Notifier AVL-1 Audio VoiceLink Operation And Installation

Audio VoiceLink and Installation Firelite Place CT 06472 1653 Telephone 203 484 7161 203 484 7118 50120 Revision HManual Assembly Number P82867 Revision H Assembly Number A82633 002 Revision E Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury It may INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED COULD RESULT IN Used in This Manual manual uses the following conventions for notes cautions and warnings be used to alert against unsafe practices DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH Manual H August 2000 this manual the family of the AVL 1 and AVL EM VoiceLink products are referred to as the AVL 1 AVL 1 provides record and playback capability The AVL 1 does not sense an emergency condition or hazardous fires but is a part of a system that does sense such conditions The AVL 1 when activated by a control panel provides a pre recorded and or voice message to an audio system When used as part of a protective signaling system the AVL 1 must be properly to a compatible control panel that has been approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory LISTED and or a compatible audio system with LISTED compatible notification appliances for proper operation PROPERLY QUALIFIED IN THE APPLICATION AND USE OF LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT QUALIFIED MUST READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PERFORMING ACTIONS TO SPECIFY APPLY INSTALL AND OPERATIONALLY TEST AVL 1 PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING ARE NOT PERFORMED THE AVL 1 MAY NOT OPERATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OR OTHERS DO NOT assume any installation operation and testing details not shown in this manual The AVL 1 should only be operated with covers properly in place KEEP this manual WITH THE AVL 1 FOR FUTURE REFERENCE for the life of the system and make it available to all qualified who operate test maintain or service the AVL 1 We strongly recommend that such personnel read and understand entire manual AVL 1 WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER The AVL 1 is powered by the protective signaling system If power is cut off any reason the AVL 1 will not provide the desired tone and or voice warning Backup power supplies are recommended for signaling systems EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONTENT CLARITY AND LANGUAGES OF AND OUTPUT AND PRIORITY LEVEL ASSIGNED TO ANY AND ALL MESSAGES IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE CONTENT AND LANGUAGE SEQUENCE OUTPUT CHANNEL AND PRIORITY ASSIGNMENTS REVIEWED AND BY QUALIFIED LEGAL AND SAFETY ADVISORS QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE S OF OWNER S AND AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION The AVL 1 printed circuit boards are sensitive to static electricity and have delicate components mounted on them handling either a board or any component on a board discharge any static electricity from your body by touching a object such as a metal screw which is connected to earth ground Handle the board by its edges and be careful not to or flex it The AVL 1 is to be installed in a static free area and the user is to properly attach grounded wrist straps before any static sensitive areas After handling AVL 1 printed circuit boards the AVL 1 should be tested in accordance with the Checkout section to verify that the printed circuit boards are undamaged and functioning properly WITH ALL OF THE LATEST APPLICABLE CODES REGULATIONS LAWS STANDARDS GUIDELINES emergency hazardous security life safety and fire protective signaling system applications the AVL 1 must be used within published specifications and only with a LISTED compatible control panel and LISTED compatible audio system in with sound engineering judgment and the instructions of the manufacturer and in accordance with local state and codes regulations and laws The AVL 1 must be PROPERLY specified applied installed operated maintained and tested in accordance with these instructions at the time of installation and at least twice a year or more often as by local state and federal codes regulations and laws Installation testing and maintenance must be performed by personnel for proper operation in accordance with all of the latest National Fire Protection Association NFPA Laboratories UL National Electrical Code NEC Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA local county province district federal and other applicable building and fire standards guidelines regulations laws and codes but not limited to all appendices and amendments and the requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction AHJ IF THE PROTECTIVE SIGNALING SYSTEM SOUNDS AND OR FLASHES IT IS A WARNING OF A POSSIBLY SITUATION AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Manual H August 2000 Sheet 4 of 41 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation This generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the or an experienced radio TV technician for help the AVL 1 to properly operate it must be properly connected to a listed compatible and properly operating control panel and system or to a listed compatible and properly operating audio system that controls its activation and provides proper voltage current The operation and electrical ratings of such control panel and audio system or such audio system must be with the AVL 1 and all equipment must be properly interconnected and operating The installer must check before installation otherwise the AVL 1 and or the control panel and or the audio system may be damaged and or fail operate in an emergency situation manufacturer fire alarm control panel audio system and notification appliance operates differently and has different Before specifying installing operating testing maintaining or servicing a system carefully read the installation operation testing manual for each piece of equipment and applicable codes that the local authority having jurisdiction inspect the proposed placement of the notification appliances and receive their output of the audio system may not be heard in all cases Sound can be blocked or reduced by walls doors carpeting wall furniture insulation bed coverings and other obstacles that may temporarily or permanently impede the output of the system Sound is also reduced by distance and masked by background noise The output of the audio system may not be to alert all occupants especially those who are asleep those who are hearing impaired those who are wearing devices plug or cover the ears and those who have recently used drugs or alcohol The output of the audio system may not be heard an alert person if the output device is placed in an area which is isolated by a closed door or is located on a different floor from person in a hazardous situation or is placed too far away to be heard over ambient noise such as but not limited to running traffic air conditioners m