ZETRON Model 1516 SentriVoice and Model 1517 SentriVoice + Technical Manual Part No. 025-9302H.

Copyright 2007 by Zetron, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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WARRANTY Zetrons warranty is published in the current Zetron United States Price Book. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Zetron makes no representation with respect to the contents of this document and/or the contents, performance, and function of any accompanying software and specifically disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, as to merchantability, fitness for purpose sold, description, or quality. Further, Zetron reserves the right to revise this document or the accompanying software and to make changes in it from time to time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. This document and any accompanying software are provided as is. Zetron shall not under any circumstances be responsible for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or losses to the buyer or any third party arising out of or connected with the buyers purchase and use of Zetrons products or services. COPYRIGHT This publication is protected by copyright by Zetron, Inc. and all rights are reserved worldwide. This publication may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior written consent from Zetron, Inc. The software in this product is protected by copyright by Zetron, Inc. and remains the property of Zetron, Inc. Reproduction, duplication, or disclosure is not permitted without prior written consent of Zetron, Inc. TRADEMARKS Zetron is a registered trademark of Zetron, Inc. All other product names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) REGULATIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manager of Zetrons compliance department can void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Repair work on this device must be done by Zetron, Inc. or a Zetron authorized repair station.

WARNING
Shipping the lead acid battery and/or battery charger back to the factory inside the NEMA enclosure will cause damage to the enclosure, battery and/or charger. Zetron will charge the sender for any damage incurred as a result.

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Table of Contents WARRANTY ......................................................................................................iii LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ...........................................................................iii COPYRIGHT.......................................................................................................iii TRADEMARKS ..................................................................................................iii FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) REGULATIONS...iv 1. INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................1-1 APPLICATION EXAMPLE ...............................................................................1-2 GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................1-3 BEFORE YOU START.......................................................................................1-3 2. SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL...........................................................................................................2-1 PHYSICAL ..........................................................................................................2-1 ELECTRICAL .....................................................................................................2-1 OPTIONS.............................................................................................................2-2 3. INSTALLATION INSTALLATION WARNING ............................................................................3-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE SENTRIVOICE ..............................3-1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE SENTRIVOICE+ ............................3-7 RADIO CONNECTION TO SENTRIVOICE AND SENTRIVOICE+ .............3-12 INITIALIZATION MODE..................................................................................3-13 4. BASIC OPERATION OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................4-1 INITIALIZATION MODE..................................................................................4-1 PROGRAMMING MODE ..................................................................................4-1 OPERATION MODE ..........................................................................................4-1 SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ Command Protocol ...................................4-2 Operational Commands ...........................................................................4-3 Wild Card.................................................................................................4-4 BATTERY OPERATION (SentriVoice+) ..........................................................4-4 CHARGER OPERATION (SentriVoice+)..........................................................4-5 5. PROGRAMMING PAGING OPTIONS.............................................................................................5-1 DTMF PROGRAMMING ...................................................................................5-1 Firmware Initialization Mode ..................................................................5-2 Programming Mode .................................................................................5-5 RS-232 PROGRAMMING..................................................................................5-6 025-9302 vii

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Entering & Exiting the Programming Mode............................................5-7 Using the Menus ......................................................................................5-8 Rest Factory Defaults...............................................................................5-12 Dump Configuration ................................................................................5-12 PROGRAMMING COMMANDS.......................................................................5-12 Alls Well Count ......................................................................................5-13 All-Call Operation ...................................................................................5-13 Arm/Disarm .............................................................................................5-13 Capcode....................................................................................................5-13 Conventional/Trunking ............................................................................5-14 COR Polarity............................................................................................5-14 DTMF String............................................................................................5-14 DTMF String On/Off ...............................................................................5-15 Message ...................................................................................................5-15 Next Input ................................................................................................5-15 Next Output..............................................................................................5-16 OUT1/OUT2 Alarm Activation...............................................................5-16 Output Disabled .......................................................................................5-16 Output Enabled ........................................................................................5-17 Play First Half ..........................................................................................5-17 Play Full Message ....................................................................................5-17 Play Second Half......................................................................................5-17 Preamble ..................................................................................................5-18 Prekey Time .............................................................................................5-18 Record First Half......................................................................................5-18 Record Full Message ...............................................................................5-19 Record Second Half .................................................................................5-19 Alarm (Repeat) Count..............................................................................5-20 Alarm (Repeat) Interval ...........................................................................5-20 Reset to Factory Defaults.........................................................................5-20 Security Code...........................................................................................5-21 Set Debounce ...........................................................................................5-21 Set Input Type..........................................................................................5-21 Set Momentary Time ...............................................................................5-22 Siren .........................................................................................................5-23 Two-Tone Timing....................................................................................5-23 Unit ID Length.........................................................................................5-23 Unit ID # ..................................................................................................5-23 Unit ID# / Alarm # On/Off ......................................................................5-24 Voice Message Length.............................................................................5-24 Voice On/Off ...........................................................................................5-25 Voice Repeats ..........................................................................................5-25 6. THEORY OF OPERATION INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................6-1 EMBEDDED MICROCOMPUTER AND SUPPORT CIRCUITS ....................6-1 viii 025-9302

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DTMF AND TONE CIRCUITS..........................................................................6-3 RADIO INTERFACE CIRCUITS.......................................................................6-3 RESET AND MISCELLANEOUS CIRCUITS ..................................................6-4 BATTERY (SentriVoice+) ..................................................................................6-4 CHARGER (SentriVoice+) .................................................................................6-4 OPTIONAL CIRCUITS ......................................................................................6-5 Optional Voice Circuits ...........................................................................6-6 Optional Relay Circuits ...........................................................................6-6 PARTS LISTS .....................................................................................................6-6 Model 1516/1517 PCB Parts List (702-9557G) ......................................6-7 Battery Charger PCB Parts List (702-9777C) .........................................6-10 COMPONENT SILKSCREENS .........................................................................6-11 Model 1516/1517 PCB Silkscreen...........................................................6-11 Battery Charger PCB Silkscreen..............................................................6-12 SCHEMATICS & ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS ...................................................6-13 Model 1516/1517 PCB Schematic (008-9557G).....................................6-13 Battery Charger PCB Schematic (008-9777C) ........................................6-17 Model 1517 SentriVoice+ Assembly Drawing........................................6-18 7. TROUBLESHOOTING OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................7-1 Local Phone .............................................................................................7-1 Programming by Radio ............................................................................7-1 RS-232 Serial Port ...................................................................................7-2 Voice ........................................................................................................7-2 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY................................................................................7-2 8. OPTIONS TWO-TONE SEQUENTIAL (OR PLECTRON) PAGING OPTION................8-1 Operation .................................................................................................8-1 Programming Two-Tone and Plectron Formats ......................................8-1 Example ...................................................................................................8-4 FIVE/SIX-TONE OPTION .................................................................................8-5 Operation .................................................................................................8-5 DTMF Programming ...............................................................................8-6 RS-232 Programming ..............................................................................8-6 POCSAG PAGING OPTION ..............................................................................8-9 Operation .................................................................................................8-9 POCSAG Format Programming ..............................................................8-10 9. QUICK REFERENCE DTMF COMMANDS DTMF COMMAND STRUCTURE....................................................................9-1 OPERATIONAL MODE COMMANDS ............................................................9-1 DTMF PROGRAMMING MODE COMMANDS..............................................9-2 INITIALIZATION MODE COMMANDS .........................................................9-3 025-9302 ix

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10. PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................10-1 INITIALIZATION...............................................................................................10-1 GLOBAL INFORMATION ................................................................................10-2 INPUT SPECIFIC................................................................................................10-3 11. INDEX

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OVERVIEW The Model 1516 SentriVoice and Model 1517 SentriVoice+ are alarm monitoring and reporting systems that alert a radio receiver or a pager with voice or text messages when alarm conditions are detected. The standard SentriVoice consists of a single circuit board (PCB) which comes in a sheet metal clamshell enclosure (measuring 10.6 x 7.4 x 2.6 inches). It is compatible with most radios and can send an alert if a monitored input becomes active. The standard SentriVoice+ is housed in a fiberglass/polyester NEMA 4Xi enclosure. The SentriVoice+ uses the same circuit board as the SentriVoice; however, it also includes 40 seconds of voice storage, Motorola and GE 2 tone paging capability, a seven amp-hour rechargeable lead-acid battery, and mounting hardware. Like the SentriVoice, the SentriVoice+ is compatible with most radios. The mounting hardware includes the sheet metal needed to mount the PCB and user selected radio in the enclosure. The SentriVoice+ operates exactly the same as the SentriVoice. The products monitor eight inputs, provide up to 16 messages, and report change of input status via a radio. Input status is reported as a coded tone followed by a pre-recorded voice message (voice is an option for the SentriVoice). The coded tone can be DTMF and an alarm tone. The voice message is prerecorded by the user prior to the unit operation. A status message can be repeated up to nine times in one transmission. The user can elect to send up to 14 transmissions, over a fixed duration, or the user can select to repeat the transmissions until acknowledged by the user. The user can select to repeat transmissions every minute or once every 99 minutes. The user may select to cancel the alarms remotely via a DTMF keypad. In addition, the user may have an ALL CLEAR message sent out, when no alarms are present, up to eight times a day. The SentriVoice and SentriVoice+ monitor eight discrete inputs (contact closures or discrete voltage levels). The user can select input debounce times between zero and five seconds. Inputs can be programmed to react to either continuous or momentary relay closures. Selecting continuous requires that the input signal remain at a level before a status message will be sent. If the signal level changes, a Clear message can be programmed to be sent. Selecting momentary causes a message to be sent even if the signal level changes during the alarm cycle. Up to 15 SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ units can be interfaced to the same radio. The units work with either trunking or conventional radio. The radios that can be accommodated in the NEMA enclosure include 2W, 15W and 25W units (29.7 - 50MHz, 136-174MHz, 450512MHz, and 806-870MHz). The user can select the pre-key time from 0 to 5 seconds.

i National Electrical Manufacturers Association enclosure that is rated to protect against wind, dust, water spray,

corrosion, or formation of ice on the enclosure.

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The SentriVoice is specified to operate over a temperature range of -0 to +60 degrees C, but it can be certified for operation over other temperature ranges. The SentriVoice weighs less than two pounds. The SentriVoice+ is specified to operate over a temperature range of -0 to +50 degrees C, but it can be certified for operation over other temperature ranges. The SentriVoice+ weighs less than 23 pounds including the battery and cables but excluding the radio. Optional capabilities of the SentriVoice include: 10, 20, 40 or 80 seconds of voice storage, Motorola, GE or Plectron 2 tone paging, 5/6 tone paging, POCSAG paging, two control relays that users can control via DTMF commands, and selected radio cables. Please note that only one paging format can be installed in an individual unit. Options of the SentriVoice+ include: Plectron 2 tone paging, 5/6 tone paging, POCSAG paging, two control relays that users can control via DTMF commands, an additional 40 seconds of voice, selected radio cables, and a 12 amp-hr battery upgrade. Note that only one paging capability can be installed in a unit. APPLICATION EXAMPLE The diagram shown in Figure 1-1 illustrates a typical application of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ alarm monitoring system.
DTMF Radio Acknowledge Alarms Interrogate status Start Alarm Cycles Arm/Disarm Alarms Control Relays Programming

8 Status or Alarm Inputs

SentriVoice or SentriVoice+

2 relays to control equipment

RX Radio Alternate 2-wire Audio Path TX Radio Pager

Two-Tone Five-Tone POCSAG

DTMF Decoder Display RS-232 Printer, etc. RX Radio

Telephone Set (Parameter and Voice Programming)

Figure 1-1. A Typical SentriVoice Monitoring System

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GLOSSARY The following terms and definitions are used in this manual.
Alarm Alarms include any condition for which the user wishes to be notified, such as closure to ground or open circuit. A complete series of alerts associated with an alarm. Transmission that normally includes alert tones and voice messages. Tone-capable or tone-style phone dialing - not pulse or click dialing. DTMF stands for Dual Tone Multi-Frequency. Time in minutes between each alert. On or off shown by +5 volts (or open circuit) and 0 volts (or ground). Amount of time an input signal must be active before being reported as an alarm condition in an alarm cycle. National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standard 250 defines a NEMA 4X enclosure to provide a degree of protection against corrosion, windblown dust and rain, splashing water, and hosedirected water and to be undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure.

Alarm cycle Alert DTMF

Interval Status Debounce

NEMA 4X

BEFORE YOU START Before you start operating or programming the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+, we strongly urge you to fill out the programming worksheet found in Section 10. Not only will this help you in programming the unit, but it will also provide a record of the parameters you have chosen.

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GENERAL
SentriVoice
Monitoring Capacity: Voice: Paging Format: 8 contact closure sensors 0 seconds (standard) None

SentriVoice+
Same as SentriVoice 40 seconds (standard), 16 voice messages Motorola/GE two-tone

PHYSICAL
SentriVoice
Enclosure Size: Weight: Operating Temp: Radio Size (max): 10.6 x 7.4 x 2.6 (L x W x H) 2 pounds 0 to 60 degrees Celsius No size restrictions, radio does not go inside the cabinet

SentriVoice+
15.5 x 13.375 x 6.5 (L x W x H) 23 pounds 0 to 50 degrees Celsius 10.75 x 7.75 x 3.75 (L x W x H, including cables)

ELECTRICAL
SentriVoice
Power: 10.5 to 16 VDC Standby (relays open): 115 mA @ 16 VDC Fully Loaded (relays closed): 300 mA
@ 16 VDC

SentriVoice+
120 VAC, 50-60 Hz (charger)

Radio Interface:

PTT Output: Normally open / normally closed relay contact Audio output: 20 mV to 2 VP-P adjustable Audio input: 3 VP-P maximum, >30 k COR/BUSY input: 1 to 4.5 VDC adjustable High 2 VDC Low 0.8 VDC (All inputs protected to 48 VDC) 40 mS minimum duration 40 mS minimum interval between DTMF characters 150 ms On / 60 ms Off None None

Same as SentriVoice [ For both models, the COR input is pulled

high through an internal 10 k resistor. If you program the COR level to active high, you may need to connect JP3, grounding the COR input to allow programming. ]

Inputs:

Same as SentriVoice

DTMF Input:

Same as SentriVoice

DTMF Output Battery: Charger:

Same as SentriVoice 12 V, 7 amp-hour 500 mA float charge, 2 A maximum high charge, short circuit protected, Active high power fail output Battery and charger are warranted for one year

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OPTIONS
SentriVoice
Voice: 10, 20, 40, 80 seconds (Voice and paging options can be used together) Two-tone (Motorola, GE) Plectron POCSAG 5/6-tone (Voice and paging options can be used together) Two independent relay contacts, 12 V AC or DC, at 1 A maximum None

SentriVoice+
80 seconds (Voice and paging options can be used together) Two-tone (Motorola, standard) [ all other formats are the same as the SentriVoice ] (Voice and paging options can be used together) Same as SentriVoice 12 V, 12 amp-hour

Paging Formats:

Remote Control Capability: Battery:

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INSTALLATION WARNING This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. Installation of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ alarm system should be accomplished by qualified radio service personnel.

WARNING
Shipping the lead acid battery back to the factory inside the NEMA enclosure will cause damage to the enclosure, and/or the battery. Zetron will charge the sender for any damage incurred as a result. HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE SENTRIVOICE The SentriVoice is usually co-located with the radio transmitter. The SentriVoice can be wall-mounted in any position. The preferred orientation is with the wiring entering from the bottom to prevent foreign objects from dropping into the cable opening. The connections to the radio are PTT, COR, audio in, and audio out found on P2. Inside the unit, there is a telephone jack for programming functions and recording voice messages via a DTMF telephone.

CAUTION
The telephone should not be left plugged in while the unit is hooked to the radio channel. Wire each switch/relay contact to the appropriate alarm input according to Table 3-1. Make sure that you wire each switch/relay common to either pin 3 or 4 of P2. Note: The COR input is pulled high through an internal 10-k resistor. If you program the COR level to active high, you may need to connect JP3, grounding the COR input to allow programming. JP3 pulls the COR input to ground.

See Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2 for enclosure details.

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Table 3-1. Connectors and Test Points for Model 1516 & Model 1517
Pin ID
Connector P2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Connector P1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Test Points TP1 TP2 TP3 TP4 TP5 Digital ground Initialization enable Unused Input voice level monitor Analog ground Contact input for Alarm #1 Contact input for Alarm #2 Contact input for Alarm #3 Contact input for Alarm #4 Contact input for Alarm #5 Contact input for Alarm #6 Contact input for Alarm #7 Contact input for Alarm #8 Control relay #1 Control relay #2 AC/DC power input (+12 VDC) AC power input Ground/DC ground Ground PTT Normally Closed PTT common PTT Normally Open Digital Mode Digital Data COR Audio Out Ground Transmit Request Ground Audio in

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Table 3-2. Jumpers for Model 1516 and Model 1517
Jumper
JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 Manual reset Select 32K or 128K RAM COR short to ground Receive Audio Gain In - 1X Gain Out - 10X Gain Transmit Audio Gain In - 1X Gain Out - 10X Gain PTT A - PTT common B - chassis ground JP7 JP8 PTT +5volt PTT A - normally open enabled B - normally closed enabled JP9 OUT 1 (used only with first relay option) A - NO B - NC to ground OUT 2 (used only with second relay option) A - NO B - NC to ground Digital data out (used only with digital paging [POCSAG] options) A - RS-232 level B - TTL level

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JP6

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Figure 3-1. SentriVoice Enclosure Outline

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Figure 3-2. SentriVoice Enclosure Instructions (Sheet 1 of 2)

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Figure 3-3. SentriVoice Enclosure Instructions (Sheet 2 of 2) 3-6 025-9302

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION OF THE SENTRIVOICE+ Figure 3-3 shows a 3-dimensional representation of the SentriVoice+. There are three pieces of sheet metal: 1) the panel, 2) the PCB mounting bracket and 3) the battery bracket. The panel basically provides the connections between the enclosure and the rest of the internal components. The PCB mounting bracket holds the Model 1517 PCB to the panel. The battery bracket helps hold the battery in place. The four-inch by six-inch area beside the battery bracket is available for mounting miscellaneous I/O isolation devices. For the purposes of this discussion, the side of the enclosure with the hinge attached will be called the left side and the side of the enclosure with the no hinge will be called the right side. It is recommended that the mechanical and electrical components be assembled outside of the enclosure. Since the electronics are static sensitive, it is recommended that a static safe area be used. The battery and charger are generally shipped in a separate package. These items should be removed from their package now. To remove the internal components from the enclosure, remove the four corner screws on the panel. Carefully lift out the panel with components attached. Remove the four corner screws of the PCB mounting bracket and set aside. At this point, necessary holes should be drilled into the enclosure. To maintain the NEMA4 rating, all holes need to be sealed so that water cannot leak into the enclosure. Usually, a good quality RTV glue works well in this application. All work on the enclosure should be done prior to replacing the panel components. The battery charger can be mounted either inside or outside the enclosure. The chargers have three-prong plugs designed for plugging directly into a 120V AC wall socket.

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Figure 3-4. SentriVoice+ Assembly (Partial, see 024-0169C in Section 6)

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The radio should be the first device mounted on the panel. The maximum dimensions for the radio - including cable strain relief - are 7.75" wide by 3.75" high by 10.75" deep. Hole patterns are provided for a Motorola RNet 150 or 450 telemetry radio, a Motorola Radius GM300, a Metricom Utilnet Series II, or a Standard Communications CU33U RF Data Transceiver (voltage adapter required). Use the radios installation hardware to mount the radio to the base panel (see Figure 3-4). To install radio power, two spade lugs are provided. Spade lugs for AC power are provided also. Make sure the larger of the two types of spade lugs provided are used for radio power. Radio power can be obtained from the charger card mounted on the battery bracket. Table 3-3. Radio Power Connections
Radio Power Lead
V+ GND GND

Charger
V+ OUT

It is recommended that the radios be mounted so that the controls are accessible through the right side, underneath the PCB mounting bracket. In addition, the antennae and power cables should be routed back toward the left side of the enclosure. The control cable for the Radius radios should be routed out through the right side but away from the radio controls. See Figure 3-4. Figure 3-5 shows the generic radio cable shipped with each SentriVoice+. This cable should be attached to the radio before the mounting bracket is installed. Once the radio is installed, the PCB mounting bracket should be reinstalled on the panel. Screw the four corner screws firmly in place. Care should be taken to ensure that the bracket clears the radio. The control/power cable should be connected between the PCB and the radio. The power cable will be attached to the battery later. Those models of Radius radios equipped with the Expanded Accessory Connector allow power from the connector to be switched to the PCB through the radios power switch. Once the cabling is attached (see Figure 3-3 for power cable routing), the panel should be reinstalled in the enclosure. Screw the four corner screws firmly in place. The upper left screw is difficult to reach. A piece of double-back tape may help hold the screw to the screwdriver until the threads of the screw can mate with the socket. The battery should next be installed on the panel. The battery terminals should be placed so that they are accessible. The battery bracket should be screwed in place to hold the battery. The battery cable should be connected between the battery and the radio. If power for the PCB will not be switched through the radio, then an additional set of battery wires needs to be connected to P1 of the PCB. If the battery is charged, and the power connection to the PCB is active, the power LED of the PCB should light. If it will be some time before the charger is attached, disconnect the positive terminal lead(s) to the battery to prevent unnecessary battery discharge.

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Figure 3-5. SentriVoice+ Radio Installation

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To 1516/1517 Connector P2 To Generic Radio Orange Brown White Black Green Yellow Red Blue

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Blue White Orange Green Yellow Black Brown Red Shield

Wire Color
1 2 3 4

1516/1517
AC/DC Power AC Ground DC Ground GND

Black Shield Brown Red Blue White Orange Green Yellow

5 PTTNC 6 PTTCOM 7 PTTNO 8 Digital Mode 9 Digital Data 10 COR 11 TXOUT 12 GND 13 TXREQ 14 GND 15 RXAUD

Note: Shield wire is not attached. 8 conductor, 26 gauge cable with shield

Wiedmuller 15-pin female

Figure 3-6. Generic Radio Cable Connecting AC power to the power supply should be done last. A three-prong, grounded cord can be purchased from a local electrical supply, or contact Zetron. Three 0.22-in lug nuts are supplied with the Model 1517 for crimping the AC power leads. Make sure the smaller of the two types of spade lugs provided are used for AC power. Table 3-4. AC Power Connections
AC Cord
Green White Black

Power Supply
FG N L

WARNING
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transmitted, but all connections look good, check that the COR input signal to the radio is the correct polarity. This can be checked by removing the COR input to the PCB and installing jumper JP3 on the PCB. Refer to Section 5 for more information on programming the COR input. RADIO CONNECTION TO SENTRIVOICE AND SENTRIVOICE+ The connections to the radio are PTT, COR, audio in, and audio out found on P2. Inside the unit, there is a telephone jack for programming functions and recording voice messages via a DTMF telephone.

CAUTION
The telephone should not be left plugged in while the unit is hooked to the radio channel. Wire each switch/relay contact to the appropriate alarm input according to Table 3-1. Make sure that you wire each switch/relay common to either pin 3 or 4 of P2. Note: The COR input is pulled high through an internal 10 k resistor. If you program the COR level to active high, you may need to connect JP3, grounding the COR input to allow programming. JP3 pulls the COR input to ground.

Wire in the radio transmitter as shown in Figure 3-7.

SentriVoice or SentriVoice+
P2 11 12 15 7 6 10

Radio Transceiver

TX Audio TX/RX Audio Ground Receiver Audio PTT NO In PTT Common COR

Figure 3-7. SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ to Radio Wiring 1. GROUND CONNECTION: Connect a chassis ground wire from P2 pin 14 to the chassis ground of the radio transmitter/receiver. We strongly recommend -- especially when using low-level, non-preamplified microphone circuitry -- using shielded cabling for audio connections between the controller, microphone, and the radio. In addition, one primary point should be chosen as system ground to reduce ground-loop noise. POWER SUPPLY: The SentriVoice can be supplied with a 9 VAC wall transformer. Connect the leads to pins 1 and 2 of P2. If a 10.5 to 16 VDC source is available, it may 025-9302

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be used instead (through pin 1 for + and pin 3 for - [or common]). Power input is protected with a 1 A fuse. The SentriVoice+ has its own power supply. 3. TRANSMITTER PTT: Several ways of keying the transmitter are possible depending on the requirements of the transmitter. The PTT relay can be programmed to be normally open or normally closed with JP8. COR INPUT: Connect P2 pin 10 to the carrier-operated relay output from the transmitter. See the Software Installation subsection to program COR active low or active high. COR is set at 2 V at the factory but may be adjusted from 0.1 to 4.5 V using R61. AUDIO OUTPUT: Connect P2 pin 11 to the microphone audio and pin 12 to its braid or ground. Adjust R36 and jumper JP5 for signal level from 20 mV to 2 V pp. AUDIO INPUT: Connect P2 pin 15 (pin 14, shield) to the receiver audio out, headphone jack, or speaker. Adjust the audio level at the receiver to 1-2 V p-p. Check the audio level at TP4. If the signal is too high, install JP4 and adjust R62. DTMF transmitted over radio channel should not be clipped at this test point. If you are connecting more than one SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ to a single radio, connect the transmit request line of each SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ to each other. This line prevents more than one SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ from transmitting at any time. The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ units should all be programmed by the installer to have different unit IDs. The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ with the lowest unit ID will have priority in transmitting alarms. The transmit request line regulates the use of a single radio transmitter by up to 15 SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ units.

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INITIALIZATION MODE There are certain parameters that must be configured when the unit is first placed in service. These are accessed via a special programming mode called the initialization mode. This mode is described in Section 5 of this manual. The parameters set from this mode are: Unit ID number Command preamble Security code Reset programmable parameters to factory defaults Configure Radio parameters

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OVERVIEW SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ has three modes of operation: 1. Initialization mode 2. Programming mode 3. Operational mode To give the user feedback during the three modes, SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ has four different audio tone combinations: 1. 2. 3. 4. A progress tone for a successful DTMF entry An error tone for a faulty input or undefined command An alert tone that precedes a voice message An exit tone signaling that you are exiting from programming mode

INITIALIZATION MODE This mode is used to initialize the unit with a DTMF telephone or radio. It allows the user to configure it for use in a multi-unit system, specify the communication protocol to use to prevent false signals from triggering a response, and define a security code to prevent unauthorized access to the programming functions. The initialization mode is entered by grounding TP2 momentarily after power is turned on. See the topic Firmware Initialization Mode in Section 5 for more information on the initialization mode. PROGRAMMING MODE This mode allows the user to modify the systems working parameters, such as the alarm type, interval, count, and voice message. The programming mode is entered at any time by keying the correct security code from any DTMF radio or local telephone or by using a PC or terminal. Although the programming mode is conveniently reached at any time, after installation there is little need to do so. The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is designed for unattended operation until an alarm is detected, and then interaction is not required but it is allowed for user convenience. See Section 5 for more information on the programming mode. OPERATION MODE This is the mode in which SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ spends most of its time. Eight discrete inputs are monitored for new alarms, alarm cycle timing is running, and the radio channel is monitored for operational commands. These operational commands allow the user to control the remote control relays, interrogate the status of the alarms, acknowledge alarms, start an alarm cycle, arm/disarm alarms, or enter the programming mode. 025-9302 4-1

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SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ Command Protocol SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ continuously monitors DTMF activity on the radio channel for commands. However, it ignores all sequences unless they match the structure shown below.
Preamble (user defined, by default 10) Pound key Unit ID (addressee -- 1 or 2 digits, default 1) Command/Parameters (default security code = 987

pp

u ccc

Figure 4-1. DTMF Command Structure This command structure prevents random (or purposeful) DTMF activity on the channel from causing false commands to be executed. If this sequence is found to match other activity on the channel, the preamble can be changed to a sequence less likely to cause falsing (see Section 5 for RS-232 and DTMF programming). The Model 1516 times out after 5 seconds of inactivity when decoding the preamble-#-unitID digits. Once a valid preamble-#-unit-ID sequence has been decoded, the Model 1516 times out after 30 seconds of inactivity while decoding the command. The Model 1516s responses to DTMF commands are given in Table 4-1. Table 4-1. DTMF Command Responses for Models 1516/1517
DTMF Command
Invalid preamble # unit ID or greater than 5-second pause between preamble # unit ID 30 seconds of inactivity after decoding preamble # unit ID or 30 seconds of inactivity between the following ccc operational command digits Invalid ccc operational command Invalid security code

Model 1516/1517s Response

Transmits nothing and looks for new pp # u

Times out, generates the exit tone, but only activates PTT momentarily so that nothing is heard on radio. The exit tone is heard on the local telephone. Transmits the error tone, then looks for new pp # u Generates the exit tone, but only activates PTT momentarily so that nothing is heard on radio. The exit tone is heard on the local telephone. Executes the command, then transmits an acknowledgment.

Valid command entry

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Use caution when the Model 1516 is installed on a full-duplex radio. The execution of operational commands takes precedence over alarm transmissions. Issuing a command to the Model 1516 while it is transmitting an alarm will stop that alarm from going out over the radio. The alarm will not be repeated until after the interval time, if the alarm remains active. Operational Commands Listed below are the day-to-day operational functions that can be accessed and the DTMF commands required to perform these functions. Each command must be preceded by the preamble/#/unit ID sequence. 010 011 020 021 03n Deactivate control relay 1. Activate control relay 1. Deactivate control relay 2. Activate control relay 2. Play status of alarm n (1 to 8).
For a status alarm type, the corresponding voice message will be played for contact open or closed. For any other alarm type, if the alarm is not active, a di-di-di tone will be heard; if the alarm is active, the voice message assigned to it will be played.

04n

Acknowledge alarm n (1 to 8).

This will stop the alarm cycle until the alarm is reset (a closed contact is opened or viceversa).

05n

Start an alarm cycle for alarm n (1 to 8).

This starts an alarm cycle remotely by command rather than and instead of a contact closure. The complete alarm cycle will be heard for the full alarm count unless it is acknowledged.

06n

Disarm alarm n (1 to 8).

The contact activity will be ignored and no further alarms will be heard from this alarm until it is rearmed. The active alarm must first be acknowledged before it can be disarmed.

07n xyz

Arm alarm n (1 to 8). Re-enables the contact from the disarmed state. Security code. Default = 987.
Any three-digit command, which does not begin in zero, will be interpreted as a security code. If it matches the programmed code, the programming mode is entered. If it does not match, a busy tone will be heard when the channel becomes available.

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Wild Card A wild card effect is possible by using zero (0) for n in the operational commands 03n through 07n. By using the wild card, all eight inputs can be addressed with one command. For example, 040 would acknowledge all eight alarms (whether they are active or not) with one command. BATTERY OPERATION (SentriVoice+) The standard battery supplied is a 7 amp-hr, lead acid gel cell. A fully charged battery can provide 350mA (5% of the battery capacity) continuously for 20 hours. As the current drain goes up, the amp-hr capacity is reduced in a non-linear fashion. As an example, for a continuous draw of 700mA (0.1 battery capacity) battery life is only about 9 hours. At 7.5 amps, battery life is about 20 minutes. The end of the battery life is considered the point where the battery voltage drops below 10.5V. A practical example of battery life should be useful. A 2-5 watt telemetry radio draws between 900-1500 mA during transmissions. Assume that the transmissions last about 15 seconds (including one second for keyup/down time) and transmissions are sent out 10 times a day. Total current draw is (90 seconds/3600 seconds/hr) x 1.5A = 0.038 amp-hr. The radios have a standby/receiver current of only about 50 mA. The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ draws about 105 mA typical. Thus the daily (24-hour) continuous current draw is 24 hours x 0.155 A= 3.72 amp-hrs. The 7-amp-hr battery would be expected to last about 44 hours if power fails. For a 25-watt radio, typical standby current could be 395 mA. In addition, the current draw during transmissions can be 7.5 amps. Again, the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ draws about 105 mA continuously. The daily continuous current would be 24 x 0.5 amp-hr = 12 amp-hr. Each transmission (assuming 15 seconds) would require (15/3600) hr x 7.5 = 0.031 amp-hr. However, the heavy current drain triples the affect on reducing the battery capacity. Nevertheless, even with 10 transmissions per day, the current drain from the battery is very small (under 0.5 amp-hr per day) compared to the typical current drain (0.5 amp-hr/hr). The battery would last about 10-12 hours. The above examples assumed that the temperature was about 20 degrees C. For low drain applications (i.e., 300-700 mA) every 10 degrees C drop in temperature below 20 degrees C, the battery capacity drops about 10%. If the temperature is at -20 degrees C, the battery capacity is reduced to about 60%. For a high drain application (7.5 amps), the capacity is reduced to 20% at -20 degrees C. Before closing this topic, here are a few final notes about lead-acid batteries. If the battery is deep discharged too many times, the battery capacity will be reduced. Batteries should not be stored more than 9 months without recharging them. Temperatures above 50 degrees C reduce battery life. For more information on the affects of storage, current drain, and temperature on the battery capacity, see Yuasas application manual for the NP series of maintenance-free rechargeable batteries or contact your battery dealer.

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CHARGER OPERATION (SentriVoice+) The standard battery charger for the SentriVoice+ outputs 13.7 VDC during idle/standby operation and can supply up to 2 amps for charging a depleted battery. About 105-280 mA is required to operate the SentriVoice+ PCB. The radio is assumed to draw between 100 mA to 400 mA in standby mode. When the radio transmits, it may draw 6 amps or more. The battery will supply the additional needed current. The charger is protected against shorts. The charger will typically charge a totally dead 7 amp-hr battery in about 4 hours.

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SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is preprogrammed at the factory. For most applications, the only parameters the user needs to enter are the voice messages and DTMF strings. Before you start programming the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+, we strongly urge you to fill out the programming worksheet in Section 10. Always check the default settings to see if they need to be changed for your application. Please avoid changing the defaults if you do not really need to - historically this is when most programming errors occur. There are two ways to program the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+: 1. From a DTMF telephone or radio (see next subsection) 2. From a terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program via the RS-232 port (see RS-232 Programming subsection) For DTMF programming, most of the parameters are modified in the programming mode, but some parameters, such as unit ID, are modified in initialization mode. The initialization mode is only accessible via the local telephone port, thus requiring the operator to be physically present at the unit. The general DTMF programming mode can be accessed via the radio as well. For RS-232 programming, all parameters may be modified in programming mode. Some parameters require that the unit be turned off and then restarted to become effective. It is a good practice to restart the unit after a programming session. Be aware that doing this can dump alarm status information, so some caution must be exercised as to when you do this. PAGING OPTIONS There are additional programming commands that are used to enter the pager capcodes when one of the paging options is installed in the unit. A detailed explanation of these commands is found in Section 8 of this manual. DTMF PROGRAMMING The following operating parameters of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ system are field programmable by the system operator via DTMF commands: Initialization Mode: only accessible via local telephone port Specify Unit ID Specify Command Preamble Specify Security Code Reset Factory Defaults Configure Radio Parameters

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For each monitored input: Set voice message length and record and playback message Enable/disable voice message Set alarm type (NO, NC, momentary, status, NO with clear, NC with clear) Enable/disable DTMF string Enable/disable DTMF unit ID/alarm # Program 1- to 15-digit DTMF string Set debounce For each control relay: Set momentary output Global/system parameters: Set number of alerts per alarm cycle Set interval between alerts Enable/disable siren Set alls well message interval/disable The factory provided default parameters are designed to fit most applications and simplify installation. The user may elect to use these values unchanged, requiring little programming in the field. Note: The COR input is pulled high through an internal 10-k resistor. If you program the COR level to active high, you may need to connect JP3, grounding the COR input to allow programming. JP3 pulls the COR input to ground.

Programming considerations specific to DTMF programming are discussed further in Programming Mode starting on page 5-5. Firmware Initialization Mode If you are programming the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ with a terminal or PC, this subsection does not apply. Note: SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is shipped with default settings that will eliminate the need for many users to ever use the initialization mode. Check these parameters carefully. If you do not need to change them, DO NOT enter initialization mode.

If you are installing more than one unit, want to change the command preamble, or want to change the security code, you will have to enter the initialization mode.

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Entering Initialization Mode 1. Remove the cover of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. 2. Plug in the local programming telephone or make sure your transmitter is connected correctly and powered up. 3. Apply power to the unit and touch and release a ground wire to TP2 near U12 (the square microprocessor). The unit issues a six-beep prompt tone to the local telephone to indicate it has entered the Initialization mode. You are now in the initialization mode and the only valid commands are found in this subsection and summarized in Section 9. Note that the initialization mode programming commands are not preceded by a preamble as in the operational mode and are therefore subject to falsing by channel traffic. Run the initialization mode with the local telephone or when the channel is quiet or has a minimum of DTMF activity. Initialization Mode Programming Commands 0xx Program the prekey time. Default = 05.
Set the time xx in tenths of seconds (00 to 50) that the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ must wait after pressing PTT and before transmitting the page.

10d

Program the number of digits in the unit ID. Default = 1.

Enter the number of digits "d" (1 or 2) in the unit ID. A unit is addressed by specifying the correct unit ID in the command structure in operational mode. A single digit ID is adequate to specify one to nine different units. However, by specifying two digits, the unit ID can range from 01 to 99. (units 1 through 9 must have a leading zero in a 2-digit system.) If more that one SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is being installed, their unit IDs must all be set to the same length.

Note: An ID of 1 is not the same as an ID of 01. 2uu 3pp Program unit ID. Default = 1. Enter the unit ID uu (0 to 9, or 01 to 99). Program the command preamble. Default = 10.
Enter the command preamble pp (any two DTMF digits). All future operational commands will use these two characters as an enabling preamble.

4sss

Program the security code. Default = 987.

Enter the security code sss (any three DTMF digits, except that 0 [zero] is not allowed as the first digit). The security code can be reprogrammed at any time (by entering the initialization mode) if it is forgotten or revealed.

500

Reset the factory defaults.

This command will set all parameters back to the factory defaults. (See CAUTION, next page.)

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The 500 command also resets all message lengths and alarm timings that have been programmed into the unit, so use this command only as a last resort. If it is used, you will have to re-enter the time allocations for each voice message you recorded. You will not have to rerecord the voice messages (See Voice Message Length on page 5-24). 600 Program COR active low. This is the factory-set default.
Selects the voltage state that the transmitter furnishes as a channel busy indication. The COR input voltage must drop below the threshold level if active low signal level is chosen. JP3 must be removed to allow proper radio controlled COR operation.

601 700

Program COR active high. Program for trunking radio operation.

Selects trunking operation of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. This requires that some form of channel acquired signal logic high or low be connected to the COR input. (See command 600, 601 above). For trunking operation timing, PTT is pressed for 5 seconds while looking for a channel. If a channel is acquired prior to the end of the 5 seconds (this is based on the logic indication on the COR input), the Model 1516/1517 will wait the prekey delay, send the data, and release PTT. If, after 5 seconds, there is still no channel available, the Model 1516/1517 will release PTT, wait 5 seconds, and retry.

701

Program for conventional radio operation. This is the factory set default.
Selects standard operation of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. Works on any nontrunking voice transmitter. Channel has to be available before PTT is engaged (this is based on the logic indication on the COR input) for conventional radio operation.

80x 9y

The commands 800 through 805 are used to set global parameters related to the POCSAG paging option. These commands are described in Section 8. Program voice repeats. Default = 3.
Set the number of times y (1 to 9) that the voice message is to be played during a single alert transmission.

Exiting Initialization Mode The Initialization mode can be exited in two ways: 1. Pressing the DTMF # or character key. (If your keypad supports fourth-column DTMF characters, the A, B, C, or D keys will work too.) 2. Cycle power to the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ off and then on again. All the programming will be stored even if power is removed.

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Programming Mode Entering the Programming Mode To ensure problem-free DTMF programming using a telephone, please check the following items: 1. Make sure the COR signal is pulled to the correct level (factory default is +5 V). 2. A radio must not be connected to J3. 3. A voice option must be purchased in order to have record and playback voice capability. 4. Start a new message with the * key. This key clears any spurious DTMF signals from the buffer. If you have difficulty with DTMF programming using a telephone or radio, try resetting the system to the factory defaults by using the reset to factory defaults command in the RS-232 program. Note: When programming the unit using a DTMF telephone, disconnect the audio from the radio (if connected).

To program the unit from a DTMF telephone, power up the unit and plug the telephone into the modular jack located near the lithium battery. While listening at the handset, press the # key. You should hear a DTMF tone for as long as you press the key. If you do not hear a tone, verify that the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is on and that the telephone is connected properly, or try a different telephone. The DTMF IN LED should be lit while any key is pressed on the telephone keypad. From the DTMF telephone or from a radio with a DTMF keypad, key in the preamble/#/unit ID and then the three-digit security code. As shipped from the factory, the default code is 10#1987. It can be changed using DTMF commands from the initialization mode (see Firmware Initialization Mode on page 5-2). It may also be changed from RS-232 programming. Prompt Tones At the successful completion of a programming command, three short beeps will be heard. If an invalid command is input, an error buzz (low tone) will be heard. If at any time an error is encountered, any further input will be ignored until SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ has a chance to report the error (with a buzz). For example, several commands could be given to SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ without the user unkeying his/her radio. This will work if the commands execute correctly. If an error is encountered in the command string, all commands after the error will be ignored until the unit can report the error (i.e., until the channel is unkeyed so a buzz can be transmitted). If no programming input is received for 30 seconds, the unit will play an Exit prompt (a high-low-low tone sequence) and return to the operational mode.

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Before you start programming the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+, we strongly urge you to fill out the programming worksheet found in Section 10. Not only will this help you in programming the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+, but it will also provide a record of the parameters you have chosen. Programming Example In the following example, input #1 has a normally open alarm type and needs to be programmed with a 5-second voice message.
Enter
10#1987 110 399 305 720 730 #

Meaning
Access code for programming Input 1, full message Set message length to 99 seconds (this is an invalid command) Set message length to 5 seconds Record message (speak a 5-second message into the phone handset at this time) Play the message (the message you just recorded can be heard in the phone) Exit programming 3 beeps 3 beeps Buzz 3 beeps

Response

5-second pause 5-second message, 3 beeps High beep, 2 low beeps

In this example, you have just programmed input #1 with a five-second voice message to be played upon sensing a contact closure. You can follow the example to program the other inputs. You need not exit programming after each input, simply use the command to specify the next alarm/message number; in the example above, that would be 120 which specifies input #2 (set as an alarm type 1 or 2), full message. Clearing Partial Input String Press the * key to clear a partial string from the input buffer. Exiting Programming Mode Press the # (pound) key to exit the programming mode. Any time while in programming mode, if a DTMF #, *, A, B, C, or D is detected, the unit will leave the programming mode and return to the operational mode. Also, if no input is received for 30 seconds, the unit will play an Exit prompt (a high-low-low tone sequence) and return to the operational mode. RS-232 PROGRAMMING The following operating parameters of the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ system are field programmable by the user from a PC (running a terminal emulation program) or terminal via an RS-232 port: For each monitored input: Set voice message length and record and playback message Enable/disable voice message 5-6 025-9302

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Set input (alarm) type (NO, NC, momentary, status, NO with clear, NC with clear) Arm/disarm alarm Enable/disable DTMF unit ID/alarm # Program 1- to 15-digit DTMF string Set debounce Enable/Disable optional OUT1/OUT2 if installed, each relay may be latched momentarily or indefinitely For each control relay: Set momentary output Global/system parameters: Set prekey Set voice repeats Set security code, unit ID, and preamble Set number of alerts per alarm cycle Set interval between alerts Enable/disable siren sent with voice Set alls well message interval/disable The factory provided default parameters are designed to fit most applications and simplify installation. The user may elect to use these values unchanged, requiring little programming in the field. Note: If no programming input is received for 3 minutes, the unit will issue a timeout message (Time out. Bye!) and return to operational mode.

Entering & Exiting the Programming Mode Entering Follow steps 1 through 7 to start programming from a PC or terminal. 1. With power off, connect your PC or terminal to the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ 9pin RS-232 port (J2). There are only three connections required. (Zetron offers two assembled cables for this purpose. Cable number 709-7144 is for DB-9 to DB-9 applications, and cable number 709-9030 is for DB-25 to DB-9. J2 Pin 5 4 3 Function Ground Receive data (SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ input) Transmit data (SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ output)

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3. Make sure your PC or terminal is set at 4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit (4800, 8, N, 1). 4. Turn on power to the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. You should see a sign-on message on the terminal screen when power is applied to the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. If you do not, you have probably either set the wrong baud rate or reversed the receive and transmit lines. 5. Press the space bar three times. 6. If connections are correct, for the standard firmware you will see the following menu:
SentriVoice Main Menu 0) Reset factory defaults 1) System setup Menu 2) Alarm settings menu 3) Input menu 4) Output relay menu 5) Voice menu 6) DTMF output menu 7) Paging Menu 8) Dump configuration Select option or ESC:

7. Use your programming worksheet (from Section 10) and the information in the following subsections to program the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. Exiting Press the escape key (ESC) as necessary to return to the top menu. Press the escape key one more time and you will be prompted to confirm that you want exit the programming mode. Answer this prompt as instructed on the terminal screen (by pressing the Y key) to exit programming. The unit will respond by returning the message Bye and returning to normal operation. Errors While in the RS-232 programming mode, errors will generally cause the terminal or PC to issue an audible beep prompt. The message Illegal Entry! is sent to the screen, after which the last item or sub-menu is reprinted. Illegal sub-menu commands always return the unit to the Main Menu screen. Using the Menus The format of all menus is the same - a title at the top, a numbered list of menu options in the middle, and a prompt at the bottom (some menus have an additional information line between the last menu option and the prompt).

The Paging Menu selection only appears if the unit has one of the following paging options installed: Two-

Tone, Plectron, or POCSAG. If the Five/Six Tone option is installed, then this menu selection will be Tone Groups Menu. If no paging option is installed in the unit, then Dump Configuration moves up to become item seven on the menu.

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Select a menu option by pressing one of the number keys on the terminal. For example, pressing the 0 key would select the reset factory defaults option. You would then be shown the following prompt:
Are you sure you want the default settings {Y}/{N}?

Here, SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is asking a question that can be answered only by pressing one of the keys shown in curly brackets - in this case, either the Y or N key (for Yes or No). Most often, this type of prompt is used to ask you about changing one of the settings in a SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. You will often be shown the current setting before being asked to enter a keystroke, as in the example that follows:
Radio selection is now conventional. Select {T}runking or {C}onventional operation?

You may need to change settings that cannot be specified with a single key-press. In these cases, you are shown the current setting followed by a prompt ending in a colon, as shown below:
Security code is now 987. Enter security code :

In this case, you should type in the new setting, then press the Enter or Return key. SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ knows what type of input to expect and only allows you to enter valid characters. In the example above, SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ was expecting DTMF digits, so would only pay attention to the keys 0-9, # and *. While entering a value, you can correct a mistake by pressing the backspace key on the keyboard. This simply erases the most recently entered character. When SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is expecting a specific number of characters (three in the example above), it will ignore the Enter key until you have typed all of the digits. The Esc key has three functions. 1. When SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ is asking you to select a menu option, pressing the Esc key will move you back to the main menu. 2. If you are at the main menu level, pressing the Esc key will give you a prompt asking if you want to exit from the programming mode. 3. When you are asked to enter a new setting, pressing the Esc key will return you to the menu without changing the current setting.

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System Setup Menu This main menu selection brings up the System Setup menu shown here. The parameters in this menu mainly cover the items found in the DTMF initialization mode programming. These are global parameters; that is, they are not tied to specific alarm inputs.
System Setup Menu 1) Unit ID # 2) Preamble 3) Security code 4) COR polarity 5) Conventional/trunking 6) Prekey time 7) Voice repeats 8) Two-tone timingii 9) All-Call Operation Select option or Esc:

Alarm Settings Menu This main menu selection brings up the Alarm Settings menu below. These are global parameters; that is, they are not tied to specific alarm inputs.
Alarm Settings Menu 1) Alarm (Repeat) Interval 2) Alarm (Repeat) Count 3) Alls Well Count 4) Siren Select option or Esc:

Input Menu This main menu selection brings up the Input menu below. All of the parameters in this menu are input specific. You must select the input you wish to work on before setting the other parameters.
Input Menu 1) Next input 2) Set input type 3) Arm/disarm 4) Set debounce 5) OUT1/OUT2 Alarm Activation (working on input no. ?) Select option or Esc:

Output Relay Menu This main menu selection brings up the Output Relay menu below. All of the parameters in this menu are input specific. You must select the input you wish to work on before setting the other parameters.

ii The Two-tone timing menu item only appears in the System Setup Menu if the unit has the Two-Tone paging

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Output Relay Menu 1) Next output 2) Set momentary time 3) Output enabled 4) Output disabled (working on output no. ?) Select option or Esc:

Voice Menu This main menu selection brings up the Voice menu below. All of the parameters in this menu are input specific. You must select the input you wish to work on before setting the other parameters.
Voice Menu 1) Next input 2) Voice on/off 3) Voice message length 4) Record full message 5) Play full message 6) Record first half 7) Play first half 8) Record second half 9) Play second half (working on input no. ?) Select option or Esc:

DTMF Output Menu This main menu selection brings up the DTMF Output menu below. All of the parameters in this menu are input specific. You must select the input you wish to work on before setting the other parameters.
DTMF Menu 1) Next input 2) Unit ID# /Alarm # On/Off 3) DTMF string (working on input no. 1) Select option or Esc:

Paging Menu This menu only appears if one of the four paging options is installed in the unit. It provides a way to enter the configuration information for the pages that can be assigned to each alarm input. Up to three pages (capcodes) may be assigned to each input. All of the parameters in this menu are input specific. You must select the input you wish to work on before setting the other parameters.
Paging Menu 1) Next input 2) Capcode 1 3) Capcode 2 4) Capcode 3 5) Messageiii (Working on I/O no. 1) Select option or ESC :

iii The Message menu item only appears if the POCSAG paging option is installed.

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Descriptions of how to enter the necessary paging information for each paging format can be found in the OPTIONS section of this manual, Section 8. Rest Factory Defaults This main menu selection sets all parameters to the settings as sent from the factory. Dump Configuration This main menu selection provides a means to review/document the settings currently programmed into a unit. The command does not provide any sort of pause when the screen becomes full. The screen will simply continue scrolling until the dump is completed. It is highly recommended that you invoke the logging file feature of your terminal emulation software before using this command. The dump configuration command displays a message similar to the following:
M1517 v3.35 with two tone paging System settings ... Unit ID: 1 Preamble: 10 Security code: 987 COR polarity: low Radio type: conventional Prekey time: 5 x 0.1 sec. Voice repeats: 1 Two tone timing: 0.4s, 0.0s, 0.8s, 4.0s (necm) Alarm settings ... Repeat interval: 1 minutes Repeat count: 15 Alls well: 0 times in 24 hours Siren: on Input 1 settings ... Input type: normally open with clear message Armed? Yes Debounce time: 30x 0.1 sec. Voice message: on Voice message length: 80 seconds DTMF box/alarm ID: on DTMF string: 87612387612386 Capcode 1: 9876 Capcode 2: A9B1 Capcode 3: disabled

PROGRAMMING COMMANDS This topic describes the various programmable parameters of the Model 1516 and 1517 in detail. Remember that the commands for the units fall into three broad categories: Initialization Mode, Programming Mode, and Operational. Section 9 of this manual lists all three groups of DTMF commands in a Quick Reference format. A detailed description of the Operational commands is found in Section 4. The Initialization and Programming commands are discussed here. The RS-232 programming mode includes equivalent commands for both initialization and general programming commands (discussed here); however, the RS-232

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mode does not have any equivalent for the operational commands. Details on entering paging information for the optional formats supported are presented in Section 8. Alls Well Count Menu Path: Main Menu |Alarm Settings Menu | Alls Well Count DTMF Syntax: 61k where k = number of All Well sent in each 24 hours Range: 0 to 8 times Default: 0 The unit is capable of sending an alls well message to confirm that the unit is still operational even though no alarms have occurred. If an alls well message is used, it is recorded as the voice message for input #8. If alert messages are required for all eight inputs then this feature should not be used and the count left at zero. This feature is enabled by setting the count to some number other than zero. The 24-hour period starts as soon as the unit is powered up. The period is divided equally, e.g. 1 = once every 24 hours, 2 = once every 12 hours, 3 = once every 8 hours, etc. All-Call Operation Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | All-Call DTMF Syntax: 66x where x = enable (1) or disable (0) the use of all-call ID Range: 1 (enabled) or 0 (disabled) Default: Disabled When the all-call feature is enabled, it allows the unit to respond to any command addressed to unit ID #99. This provides a system operator the ability to give an operational command to all of the units in the system in one pass. This in no way interferes with a units individual unit ID number. It also cannot replace its unit ID number. Each unit must still be assigned a two-digit ID during initialization. Note: Assigning units single-digit ID codes automatically disables the All-Call feature.

Arm/Disarm Menu Path: Main Menu | Input Menu | Arm/Disarm DTMF Syntax: 07n = arm the selected alarm n 06n = disarm the selected alarm n Range: 1 to 8 Default: Armed This command either arms or disarms the currently selected command in RS-232 programming mode. In the DTMF programming mode, the DTMF commands are specific, and the alarm to change is specified in the command string. Capcode Detailed information on this command is presented in Section 8 of the manual, OPTIONS.

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Conventional/Trunking Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Conventional/Trunking DTMF Syntax: 701 = Conventional radio selected 700 = Trunking radio selected Range: Conventional or Trunking Default: Conventional This command selects the type of radio to which the unit is connected. The default setting is for a conventional radio. This is programmable with a DTMF command only from the Initialization Mode. COR Polarity Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | COR Polarity DTMF Syntax: 600 = Logic low level indicates active COR signal 601 = Logic high level indicates active COR signal Range: Low or High Default: Low This parameter sets the logic level, low or high, that should prevent the unit from transmitting (i.e. indicates an active COR signal from the radio). This is programmable with a DTMF command only from the Initialization Mode. Note: If the COR Polarity command is used to change the active COR setting for the unit, the operator must also change the position of jumper JP3 to match the new polarity setting. Failure to change the jumper setting interferes with the normal operation of the unit.

DTMF String Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

Main Menu | DTMF Output Menu | DTMF String 8xx where xx = number of digits in the DTMF string 00 to 15 digits in length, valid digits 0 to 9, *, #, A, B, C, D Blank

This command is used to enter a DTMF string up to 15 digits in length. This string is played preceding any voice message that is assigned to the currently selected alarm input. The variable xx sets the length of the string to be entered. The string that follows the command must be exactly the length specified. Do not use this command to disable the DTMF String feature unless you truly want to set the string back to blank. To disable the string only temporarily, use the DTMF String On/Off command from the DTMF program mode; that is what it is for. Using this command to set the string length back to zero behaves differently depending on whether it is done via DTMF or RS-232. In DTMF, it hides the previous string, but that string will come back when the string length is reentered. In RS-232, the string is erased and must be completely reentered. Note: When this parameter is entered from DTMF programming, it MUST be preceded by the 1at command in order to specify which alarm input it is associated with See 1at Command for DTMF Programming on page 5-15. 025-9302

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DTMF String On/Off Menu Path: N/A DTMF Syntax: 74n where n = the alarm input to enable the DTMF string for 75n where n = the alarm input to disable the DTMF string for Range: 1 to 8 (0 is a global command and sets all inputs to the same state.) Default: Enabled for all alarms. This command is used to enable or disable the sending of the user definable DTMF string for a given input. Using this command allows the system operator to suspend the sending of the DTMF string without having to erase it from memory. Always use this command when you want to disable sending the string assigned to an input just temporarily. Message The Message parameter is explained in Section 8, Options, at the end of the subsection on the POCSAG paging format. Next Input Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

Main Menu | various menus | Next Input 1at where a = alarm input # and t = message type Inputs 1 to 8, alarm types 0 to 2 Input # 1

When programming the unit via RS-232, the specific alarm input being worked on is selected by means of the Next Input command found in the menus dealing with alarm specific parameters (Input, Voice, DTMF Output). Selecting this menu option will increment the currently selected input number by one. If the current input is number eight then the selection wraps around to input one again. 1at Command for DTMF Programming The Next Input command has no direct equivalent in DTMF programming. When working with alarm specific commands in the DTMF programming mode, you use the 1at command to select a specific alarm input. The a variable selects the alarm input to work on (enter a number between 1 and 8). The t variable selects the type of message to be programmed (enter a number between 0 and 2). The message types are: 0 = Full Message 1 = First Half of Message (used with Status type alarms when input is open) 2 = Second Half of Message (used with Status type alarms when input is closed) The message types are necessary when this command is used ahead of the commands 720 and 730. For example, to play back the entire message for alarm input #4 you would enter 140 730. It is important to pause after the initial command so the unit can get out its 3-beep prompt; otherwise, it will ignore the second command. Whether an input uses a single message or a two-part message is set by its input type (see Set Input Type on page 5-21). The 1at command must be used before using any of the following commands: 2xn, 3mm, 720, 730, 8xx. 025-9302 5-15

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Next Output Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default: Main Menu | Output Relay Menu | Next Output N/A Toggles between Output 1 and Output 2 Output 1

This command is used to toggle the currently selected output between Output 1 and Output 2. There is no equivalent DTMF command to perform this function. OUT1/OUT2 Alarm Activation Menu Path: Main Menu | Input Menu | OUT1/OUT2 Alarm Activation DTMF Syntax: 65nxayb where n = alarm input number, 1 to 8 x = set OUT1 on/off a = latch OUT1 on/off y = set OUT2 on/off b = latch OUT2 on/off Range: n = 1 to 8, for x, a, y, and b 1 = on, 0 = off Default: All of the input alarms are set to active both output relays. If the relay option is installed in a unit, any of the alarm inputs can be configured to activate one/or both of the output relays whenever an alarm occurs. This activation can be set for momentary operation (relay is activated only for the duration of the PTT activation), or the relay can be latched indefinitely, requiring an operator to clear it with a command.

CAUTION
Since the optional relay outputs (K3 and K4) are not monitored, the actual output states of the relays cannot be verified from their programming status. Output Disabled Menu Path: Main Menu | Output Relay Menu | Output Disabled DTMF Syntax: 010 = Disabled OUT1 relay 020 = Disabled OUT2 relay Range: None Default: None This command is used to disable an output relay that is active. In RS-232 mode, selecting this command disables whichever relay is currently selected. The DTMF commands are specific to individual relays.

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Output Enabled Menu Path: Main Menu | Output Relay Menu | Output Enabled DTMF Syntax: 011 = Enable OUT1 relay 021 = Enable OUT2 relay Range: None Default: None This command is used to enable an output relay that is inactive. In RS-232 mode, selecting this command enables whichever relay is currently selected. The DTMF commands are specific to individual relays. Play First Half Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

Main Menu | Voice Menu | Play First Half 730 None None

This command plays the first half of the message assigned to the currently selected alarm input. Note: The DTMF command 730 is also used to play a full message or the second half of a message. This command MUST be preceded by the 1at command to select an alarm input. The t variable selects the message type and thereby the playback mode as well.

Play Full Message Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Play Full Message DTMF Syntax: 730 Range: None Default: None This command plays the entire message assigned to the currently selected alarm input. Please read the Note under Play First Half and look at the Set Input Type command on page 521. Play Second Half Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Play Second Half DTMF Syntax: 730 Range: None Default: None This command plays the second half of the message assigned to the currently selected alarm input. Please read the Note under Play First Half and look at the Set Input Type command on page 5-21.

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Preamble Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Preamble 3pp where pp = the two digits of the preamble 2 digits, valid characters include 0 to 9. *, #, A, B, C, D 10

This command is used to set a two-digit preamble for the unit. This preamble is sent at the beginning of operational commands to limit falsing of the unit on DTMF strings that are not actually commands. In DTMF programming, this command is only available from the Initialization Mode. Prekey Time Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Prekey Time 0xx where xx = time delay in tenths of seconds (x 0.1) 00 to 50 05

This command sets the delay interval between the unit keying the radio and transmitting an alarm message. In DTMF programming, this command is only available from the Initialization Mode. Record First Half Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Record First Half DTMF Syntax: 720 Range: None Default: None This command is used to record the first half of the message (high half) for a status type input. For a Normally Close input type with a clear message, this would be the alarm portion of the message. For a Normally Open input type with a clear message, this would be the clear portion of the message. For more information on status type commands, see the Set Input Type command on page 5-21. In DTMF programming this works a little different. One quarter second (0.25) after the 0 key is released (7 - 2 - 0) the unit starts recording whatever is received at its audio input for a maximum time set with Voice Message Length (3mm) and for the specified message type (1at). Both the 1at and 3mm must be used before using this command. Note:
The DTMF command 720 is also used to record a full message or the second half of a message. This command must be preceded by the 1at command to select an alarm input. The t variable selects the message type and thereby the playback mode as well.

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Record voice messages in numerical order. If you change the length of a message (see Voice Message Length on page 5-24), all messages that follow the altered message must be re-recorded. If the alarm type is changed, the voice message for that alarm must be re-recorded. For details on the alarm type command, see the Set Input Type (2xn) description on page 5-21. Record Full Message Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Record Full Message DTMF Syntax: 720 Range: None Default: None This command is used to record a single message that uses the full voice message time assigned to the current alarm input. In DTMF programming this works a little different. One quarter second (0.25) after the 0 key is released (7 - 2 - 0) the unit starts recording whatever is received at its audio input for a maximum time set with Voice Message Length (3mm) and for the specified message type (1at). Both the 1at and 3mm must be used before using this command. Please see the note after the Record First Half command. See also the Caution after the Record First Half Command. Record Second Half Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Record Second Half DTMF Syntax: 720 Range: None Default: None This command is used to record the second half of the message (low half) for a status type input. For a Normally Open input type with a clear message, this would be the alarm portion of the message. For a Normally Closed input type with a clear message, this would be the clear portion of the message. For more information on status type commands, see the Set Input Type command on page 5-21. In DTMF programming this works a little different. One quarter second (0.25) after the 0 key is released (7 - 2 - 0) the unit starts recording whatever is received at its audio input for a maximum time set with Voice Message Length (3mm) and for the specified message type (1at). Both the 1at and 3mm must be used before using this command. Please see the note after the Record First Half command. See also the Caution after the Record First Half Command.

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Alarm (Repeat) Count Menu Path: Main Menu | Alarm Settings Menu | Alarm (Repeat) Count DTMF Syntax: 5cc where cc = number of times an alarm is transmitted during an alarm cycle Range: 00 to 15, 00 = no alarm sent, 15 alarm sent continuously Default: 10 This command sets the number of times an alarm is sent during an alarm cycle. The length of an alarm cycle is controlled by the number of repeats and the message length. If the value 15 is entered, then the alarm is sent continuously until the alarm input either resets or the alarm is manually cleared. Alarm (Repeat) Interval Menu Path: Main Menu | Alarm Settings Menu | Repeat Interval DTMF Syntax: 4ii where ii = the interval between replays of the alarm message Range: 01 to 99, in minutes Default: 30 This command sets the length of the interval between repeat transmissions of the alarm message when an alarm remains active.

CAUTION
Be sure that the Alarm (Repeat) Interval is set to period longer than the total time required to notify all of the programmed alarms. An interval setting that is too short to accomplish this will result in an inability to acknowledge the alarms. For example: Alarm (Repeat) Interval is set to 1 minute DTMF + Voice is enabled for all inputs RESULT: All eight DTMF + Voice alarms require a minimum of 1.5 minutes to transmit. Since the interval timer will have expired long before the alarms finish playing, the next alarm cycle starts immediately, preventing anyone from having a chance to acknowledge the alarms. Reset to Factory Defaults Menu Path: Main Menu DTMF Syntax: 500 Use this command in the Initialization mode only! Range: None Default: None If the system parameters are forgotten (or you become so confused that you do not know what is what), this command can be used to reset all parameters back to factory defaults.

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The reset command also resets all message lengths and alarm timings. While you will not have to re-record the voice messages, you will have to re-enter the time allocation for each message you had recorded. Use this command as a last resort! Security Code Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Security Code DTMF Syntax: 4sss where sss = the units security code Range: 100 to DDD, valid characters are 0 to 9, *, #, A, B, C, D (a leading digit of zero is not allowed) Default: 987 This command is used to set the units security code. The code can be any three-digit combination that does not have a zero for its leading digit. This code can be changed at any time. The DTMF command can only be used in the Initialization mode. Set Debounce Menu Path: Main Menu | Input Menu | Set Debounce DTMF Syntax: 64nyyy where n = selects an alarm input yyy = sets debounce time period Range: n = 1 to 8, yyy = 000 to 200 in tenths of a second (x 0.1) Default: 005 This command sets the minimum time period that an alarm input must remain in the alarm condition before the unit recognizes that input as a valid alarm and starts the alarm cycle. Set Input Type Menu Path: Main Menu | Input Menu | Set Input Type DTMF Syntax: 2xn where x = the alarm type n = the alarm input to assign this type to Range: x = 1 to 6, n = 1 to 8 Default: All alarm inputs are type 1 This command is used to set the alarm type associated with each one of the alarm inputs. The unit will initiate an alarm cycle based on the condition of an input and the alarm type assigned to it with this command. This command must be preceded by the 1at command since the unit needs the information contained in its t variable. Please see the 1at Command for DTMF Programming on page 5-15.

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The available alarm types are: 1= 2= 3= 4= Normally open (NO), an alarm is triggered at closure Normally closed (NC), an alarm is triggered at opening Momentary NO, an alarm cycle is started at closure Status alarm, i.e. a different voice message is transmitted for closure than for opening. 5 = NO with clear message, similar to type 4; however, the message sent on closure repeats multiple times while the message sent on opening is only sent once. 6 = NC with clear message, similar to type 4; however, the message sent on opening repeats multiple times, while the message sent on closure is only sent once. Alarm types 1, 2, 5, and 6 are self-clearing. They will stop right away when the input clears, regardless of the Repeat Interval and Repeat Count parameters. Alarm types 3 and 4 are not self-clearing. This means, once triggered, they will complete at least one alarm cycle regardless of the state of the input. Alarm type 3 requires an acknowledgement from the user. Even if the original alarm condition clears, the unit must receive the user acknowledgement of the original alarm before it can respond to a new alarm condition.

CAUTION
Setting an input to type 1, 2, or 3 while that input is in the alarm state will result in an immediate alarm output. Set Momentary Time Menu Path: Main Menu | Output Relay Menu | Set Momentary Time DTMF Syntax: 62xxx where xxx = the time that relay output 1 will remain latched 63xxx where xxx = the time that relay output 2 will remain latched Range: 000 to 255 in seconds Default: 000 This command sets the period that the current relay output will remain closed after it is turned on in the momentary mode. This can be done using the DTMF Operational commands 011 or 021. Refer to Section 4 for more information on using operational commands. When using the DTMF command, the output affected is specified by the command number used. The default setting of 000 results in a latched output that requires the user to send a command to reset it. Note: This time period only applies to the behavior of the output relays in response to manually entered operational commands. It has no affect on their operation in response to an alarm. 025-9302

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Siren Menu Path: Main Menu | Alarm Settings Menu | Siren DTMF Syntax: 602 = off 603 = on Range: None Default: On This command enables or disables the siren alert tone. When enabled, a siren tone will be sent at the beginning of each alert. Two-Tone Timing See Two-Tone Timing on page 8-4. Unit ID Length Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

(None set automatically when the unit ID number is entered) 10d where d = the length of the unit ID string either 1 or 2 1

This parameter is used only in DTMF programming. It defines the number of digits that a unit ID number must have to be considered valid. This DTMF command may only be used in the Initialization mode.

CAUTION
Leaving the unit ID length set to its default value, or setting back to a single digit, disables the All-Call ID feature. See All-Call Operation on page 5-13. Unit ID # Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Unit ID# 2uu where uu = unit ID# Either 0 to 9, or 00 to 99 (range set by Unit ID Length) 1 (not 01)

This command is used to set the units ID number. When programmed from the RS-232 mode, you may directly enter any two-digit number between 01 and 99, or any single-digit number between 0 and 9. The Caution regarding the All-Call feature applies to this command just as it does to Unit ID Length. When programming this via DTMF commands, the unit must be in the Initialization mode and the 10d command must be used first to set the unit ID length.

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Unit ID# / Alarm # On/Off Menu Path: Main Menu | DTMF Output Menu | Unit ID# / Alarm # On/Off DTMF Syntax: 76n where n = alarm input to enable DTMF Unit ID for 77n where n = alarm input to disable DTMF Unit ID for Range: 1 to 8 (0 is accepted as a global command to set all alarm inputs to the same state) Default: Off This command is used to enable or disable the sending of the units ID number, alarm number, and alarm status whenever an alert is transmitted for a particular input. The format of the DTMF string is: uu#as where uu = the unit ID number a = the alarm input that triggered the alert s = the status of the alarm input (0 = open, 1 = closed)

When enabled, this string follows the user defined DTMF string (if it is in use) and precedes any voice message recorded for the input. Voice Message Length Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Voice Message Length DTMF Syntax: 3mm where mm = total time for an alarms voice message Range: 00 to 80 in seconds Default: 00 This command is used to enter the total time limit for the voice message recorded for an alarm input. If the alarm type assigned to the input is the status type (types 4, 5, or 6), then each half of the message gets one half of the total time set with this command. When programming via RS-232, this command applies to the current input. When programming via DTMF, this command must be preceded by the 1at command to select an input and set its alarm type.

CAUTION
The Model 1516 and 1517 units do not sense the total or remaining voice storage RAM capacity. The technician programming the unit must manage the storage capacity based on knowing what is installed in the unit. Changing the programmed length (3mm) of any particular message (1at) will result in all subsequent message lengths (alarms numbers greater than the one just modified) being cleared to zero. The messages have not been lost, but the memory pointers to their start and stop addresses have been cleared. As long as no new messages have been recorded, the missing pointers can be restored by re-entering the message lengths for all the alarm inputs with numbers higher than the input for which the length was changed.

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Voice On/Off Menu Path: Main Menu | Voice Menu | Voice On/Off DTMF Syntax: 70n where n = alarm input to disable the voice message on 71n where n = alarm input to enable the voice message on Range: 1 to 8 (0 is accepted as a global command to set all alarm inputs to the same state) Default: On This command is used to disable or enable the playing of the voice message assigned to the current alarm input, without having to erase the message from memory. This does not affect the playing of the siren alert tone or any DTMF strings, if those have been programmed for the same alarm input. Voice Repeats Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default:

Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Voice Repeats 9y where y = the number of times to repeat the voice message 1 to 9 3

This command is used to set the number of times the voice message is played during a single alert transmission. This is a global command and applies to all alarm messages. The DTMF version of this command may only be used while in the Initialization mode.

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INTRODUCTION The SentriVoice and SentriVoice+ are a DTMF- and RS-232-programmable event monitoring systems with the ability to alert a user, by radio, that a particular input has changed state. The SentriVoice+ includes a NEMA enclosure, lead-acid battery, charger, tone, voice, or pager messaging on events and radio channel sharing. The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ can be programmed through a local DTMF telephone interface, a DTMF radio keypad, and through its microcomputer serial port. Figure 6-1 shows the block diagram of the PCB schematic. Please refer to the parts list, schematic, and silkscreen at the end of this section for component identification, location, and part numbers. The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ systems can be broken into the following functional areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Embedded microcomputer and support components DTMF and tone circuits Radio interface circuits Reset and miscellaneous circuits Optional circuits Battery (SentriVoice+) Charger (SentriVoice+)

EMBEDDED MICROCOMPUTER AND SUPPORT CIRCUITS The microcomputer circuit consists of U5, a 68HC11A1 microprocessor, U12, a 27C256 EPROM memory device, and a few support components. Code is stored in the EPROM. The microprocessor has internal RAM and EEROM (electrically erasable read-only memory). The EEROM is used to store setup parameters. The microprocessor has eight analog 8-bit A/D inputs, which are used as high/low inputs to monitor the events at port P1. The inputs are protected with 10K series resistors. All serial data transfers with a personal computer occur through the microprocessors serial port and U19 (the RS-232 interface component). The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ can be programmed through the RS-232 interface, the local telephone DTMF interface, or the radio DTMF interface. See Section 5 for programming details.

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+12 VDC (UNREGULATED)

68HC11
Sense Inputs Resistor Series & Pull-up Network E(I/O) 0-7 RS-232 Buffer Ad232

RS-232 IO

Digital Data (modem)

Voice Control D(I/O) 0 - 7 Relay Logic Control Option Paging Option DTMF Encoder Local Phone Interface RJ11 Phone IO GND Control Relay #1

Control Relay #2

Phone IO DTMF Decoder 75T205 Signal Buffers & Filters

Radio IO Radio Buffer Circuits & Interface PTT COR DIG_mode DIG_data TX_out TX_req Recv

Voice Circuit Option

COR Digital Data Buffer PTT Relay

Digital Data (modem)

+12 VDC (UNREGULATED)

+5 VDC Regulator

+5 VDC
+2 VDC Regulator

F2
9 VAC or +10.5 to +16 VDC

+2 VDC

F1

Figure 6-1. SentriVoice and SentriVoice+ Block Diagram

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DTMF AND TONE CIRCUITS The SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ encodes and decodes DTMF signals. In addition, the optional paging encoder outputs signals for the optional two-tone, 5/6-tone, and POCSAG pagers. The output tone encoding is accomplished with U6 (DFF), RP1 (R/2R network), and bandpass filters. R36 is used to adjust the output gain for this circuit but since the same resistor is used to adjust gain for the voice signals, it must be used cautiously. In manufacturing, the circuit is adjusted to provide 1 VPP DTMF output at the radio connector P1. Decoding of the DTMF signals is accomplished with U9, a DTMF decoding device. Maximum input to the device is 1.4 VPP. In addition, the device is sensitive to high frequency noises above 28 kHz. To reduce noise to the device, a two-stage input bandpass filter is used. For the DTMF radio output, the amplifier, U16A, can have a gain of 2 or 20, set using jumper JP5. R36 is used to reduce the DTMF signal prior to radio output. Note that this resistor can also be used to adjust the optional voice outputs, as discussed in the Optional Voice Circuits subsection. The DTMF radio input uses U16B as the buffer with gain of 5.7 or 48 selectable by jumper JP4. Note that the DTMF decoder will work incorrectly if both a radio and telephone are connected to the circuit board simultaneously. RADIO INTERFACE CIRCUITS The radio interface is supported through relays K1 & K2, radio I/O buffers, the adjustable carrier operated relay (COR) input signal, and the PTT relay. K1 switches both the transmit audio and the PTT output. The signal used to control K1 also controls the digital data control signal, switched through K2, for digital radios. The digital data signal line is used for alphanumeric paging compatible radios. The digital data out signal can be either 0-5 VDC or RS-232 (7 VDC) signals, selected with jumper JP11. The COR input signal can be adjusted with R61 between 0.1 and 4.5 VDC. The COR signal is used to determine if the radio channel is clear. Normally, the signal is pulled high but can be programmed to be either an active high or low signal. The PTT relay can be configured to be normally open or normally closed and connected to either circuit ground or PTT common. JP8 allows the user to select between normally open or normally closed. JP7 allows the user to select +5 VDC as the open circuit voltage. JP6 allows the user to select PTT out as either PTT common or circuit ground.

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RESET AND MISCELLANEOUS CIRCUITS This subsection covers the reset circuit, output power jumper, and LED indicators. A 6.8 VDC Zener diode, CR1, is used to set the system reset level to about 8.0 VDC. The input power voltage must be above 10.5 VDC to ensure correct system operation. Q1 and Q2 are used to discharge the reset capacitor, C32, quickly and allow the capacitor to charge up slowly (about 3 milliseconds to reach the 1.2 VDC threshold of U11). A manual reset jumper, JP1, allows the user to manually reset the circuit as required. Jumper J12 can be used to connect the external power input (J2 pin 1) to J3 pin 6. Note that the maximum power that can be pulled through this connection is less than 1 A due to the system 1 A power fuse used for fire protection. Two LED indicators are used in the system. One LED, DS1, flashes to indicate that the microprocessor is servicing an I/O event. The second LED flashes to indicate that a DTMF character has been received and decoded. BATTERY (SentriVoice+) The lead-acid battery is a maintenance-free type. The battery consists of lead-calcium plates, emerged in a sulfuric acid gelatin and sealed in a strong epoxy/plastic case. As discharge occurs, the sulfuric acid solution reacts with electrodes to form lead sulfate and water. During charging, the process is reversed. If over charging occurs, oxygen and hydrogen gases are produced. The lead plates first absorb the excess oxygen to form lead sulfate. If over charging continues, the battery will vent (at 1 to 6 PSI) the excess hydrogen and oxygen gas. The battery can be used in any position. No electrolyte leakage can occur. Batteries should be stored between -15 to 40 C. Batteries may be operated while the temperature is between -15 to 50 C. Batteries should be charged at temperatures between 0 to 40 C. The voltage range for float charging a nearly charged battery is between 13.6 and 13.8 VDC. The voltage range for fast charging a depleted battery is between 14.6 and 15.0 VDC. Note that the fast charging voltage should only be applied for a limited time period otherwise over charging may occur drying out the electrolyte gel. Charging a battery at temperatures below 0 C or above 40 C may cause excessive current to flow into the battery, may cause over charging and may eventually cause heat deformation of the case. A temperature compensated charger should be used to charge this battery unless used in a controlled (indoor) environment. CHARGER (SentriVoice+) The battery charger board consists of four main blocks: Battery Charge Regulator, Power Loss Detect, Low Voltage Detect, and Low Voltage Switch. See Figure 6-2. The Battery Charge Regulator detects when the battery has shorted cells (BATT < 5 VDC), when the battery is in a low charge state (BATT < 12 VDC), and when the battery is fully charged (BATT > 13 VDC). If the Charge Regulator detects a shorted cell, then the regulator will be disabled and the battery will not be charged. When the battery is in a low charge state, 6-4 025-9302

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the Regulator will increase the charge current by increasing the charge voltage. When the battery is fully charged, the Regulator will provide a trickle charge. The Power Loss Detect circuit will notify the system when the charger input (V+ IN) voltage falls below about 11 VDC. This signal (PWR LOSS) is LOW to indicate normal operation, and HIGH to indicate power loss. The Low Voltage Detect circuit controls the Low Voltage Switch to protect the battery from excessive discharging. During normal operation, the switch will provide a maximum of 7.0A from the battery (BATT) terminal to the load (V+ OUT) terminals. When AC power is removed, the battery will begin to discharge. The low voltage detect circuit will keep the switch ON until the load voltage < 10 VDC. When AC power returns, the battery will begin to charge. The detect circuit keeps the switch OFF until the battery voltage (BATT) > 12 VDC.

Battery Charge Regulator

Low Voltage Switch

Low Voltage Power Loss Detector Detector

TB1-8 GND

TB1-7 GND

TB1-6 GND

TB1-5 PWR LOSS

TB1-4 BATT

TB1-3 V+ OUT

TB1-2 V+ OUT

TB1-1 V+ IN

Figure 6-2. Battery Charger Block Diagram OPTIONAL CIRCUITS The options for the SentriVoice+ include up to 80 seconds of voice, two control relays, and special software to provide the paging options. The software of the paging feature is discussed fully in Section 8 and will not be covered here. The hardware to support the paging capability is the same as for the DTMF output. Options for the SentriVoice include 10, 20, 40, or 80 seconds of voice, relays, and paging options.

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Optional Voice Circuits The recorder and playback component for voice signals is the TC8830, U5. The component stores and plays back voice information in its RAMs, U1 and U2. The voice output of the TC8830 is produced with an internal 10-bit DAC. It is transmitted through a bandpass filter and then transmitted through U14D to the radio or local telephone output. Voice input can be recorded from either the radio or local telephone. The radio voice input signal travels through a bandpass filter to the voice component. The telephone voice input signal is buffered through U16C, gain of 1, and then through the same bandpass filter as for the radio input. Typically, the telephone input offers the clearest voice recordings. Note that there is no adjustment for either voice output or voice input to the local telephone. If a local telephone is attached to J1, voice is directly output through U14D. Optional Relay Circuits The two control relays offer the user two modes of operation: normally open or normally shorted to ground. These modes are selected with JP9 for control relay 1 and JP10 for control relay 2. PARTS LISTS This subsection contains the component parts lists for the two circuit boards employed in the SentriVoice and the SentriVoice+.

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Model 1516/1517 PCB Parts List (702-9557G)
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ZETRON MODEL 1516 SENTRIVOICE BOARD PARTS LIST: Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Qty 1 1 1 2 5 1 8 8 2 17 Reference Part No. R18 101-0047 R15 101-0049 R4 101-0057 R8,R69 101-0061 R17,R25,R70,R71,R73 101-0065 R55 101-0066 RX1,R1,R9,R14,R56, 101-0073 R59,R60,R76 R13,R26,R31,R32,R39, 101-0081 R48,R74,R75 R5,R12 101-0085 R2,R6,R10,R11,R33, 101-0097 R37,R38,R40,R43,R46, R51,R52,R58,R63,R64, R67,R72 R29,R30,R41,R42 101-0104 R54 101-0105 R45 101-0108 R34 101-0109 R27,R28,R35,R47,R50, 101-0113 R66,R68 R19 101-0114 R20,R21 101-0117 R3,R22,R23 101-0121 R24,R53 101-0129 R49 101-0137 R44 101-0143 R7 101-0145 R65 101-0160 R16 103-2020 R61 107-0202 R36,R62 107-0502 R57 107-3085 RP3 119-0015 RP1 119-0021 RP2 119-0024 C4 151-0010 C31,C34,C41,C42,C44, 151-0020 C46,C62,C63,C64,C65, C66,C67,C68,C69,C70,C71 C52,C53 151-0022 C9 151-0027 151-0047 151-0080 151-0120 151-0180 Description RESISTOR,47 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,100 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,220 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,330 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,470 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,510 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,1.0K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,2.2K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,3.3K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM RESISTOR,10K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM Part Value 47 100 220 330 470 510 1.0K 2.2K 3.3K 10K

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

4 1 1 1 7 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 16 2 1 2 3 4 27

RESISTOR,20K RESISTOR,22K RESISTOR,30K RESISTOR,33K RESISTOR,47K

OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON

FILM FILM FILM FILM FILM

20K 22K 30K 33K 47K

RESISTOR,51K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 51K RESISTOR,68K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 68K RESISTOR,100K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 100K RESISTOR,220K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 220K RESISTOR,470K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 470K RESISTOR,820K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 820K RESISTOR,1.0M OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 1.0M RESISTOR,10M OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 10M RESISTOR,220,2W,5%,METAL OXIDE,FLAMEPROOF 220 2W POT,2K OHM,1 TURN 2K POT,50KOHM,1 TURN 50K POT,10K OHM,1 TURN 10K R-NETWORK,100K OHM x 9,BUSSED,SIP-10 100K R-NETWORK,R/2R,100K/200K,SIP-10 100K/200K R-NETWORK,10K OHM x 8,ISOLATED,DIP-16 10K CAP,100pF,100V,10%,CERAMIC,NPO 100pF 100V CAP,.001uF,100V,10%,CERAMIC,X7R .001 100V CAP,22pF,100V,10%,CERAMIC,NPO CAP,270pF,100V,10%,CERAMIC,NPO (USE 151-0028) 270pF 100V CAP,470pF,100V,10%,CERAMIC,NPO CAP,.0022uF,100V,10%,CERAMIC,X7R CAP,.01uF,50V,10%,CERAMIC,X7R CAP,.1uF,50V,20%,CERAMIC,Z5U 22pF 100V 470pF 100V .0022 100V .01 50V .1 50V

C5,C45 C26,C29,C43 C8,C19,C27,C35 C2,C3,C10,C11,C12, C13,C14,C15,C16,C17, C23,C24,C36,C37,C38, C39,C40,C49,C54,C55, C56,C57,C58,C59,C60, C61,C72 Item Qty Reference 39 2 C6,C32 40 1 C30 41 1 C33

Part No. 152-0012 152-0080 152-0092

Description CAP,.1uF,50V,5%,POLYESTER CAP,.22uF,50V,5%,POLYESTER CAP,.0022uF,50V,5%,POLYESTER

Part Value .1 50v 5% .22 50V 5% .0022 50V 5%

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42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 4 3 2 1 1 11 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9 C1,C7,C18,C51 C28,C47,C48 C20,C22 C25 C21 E1,E2,E3,E4,E5,E6, E7,E8,E9,E10,E11 DS1,DS2 U14,U15,U16 U19 VR1 U9 U1#,U2# U12^ U10^ U5 U4,U8 U17 U13 U11 U3 U7 U6 U18 Q1,Q2,Q3 CR2 CR3,CR4,CR5 CR6,CR7,CR8,CR9 CR1 CR10 Y2 NOTE 1 Y1 Y3 NOTE 1 K2#,K3#,K4# K1 J3 P2 J1 P1 154-0025 155-0052 155-0083 155-0090 155-0120 305-0001 311-0010 316-0324 316-1232 316-7805 321-0204 321-1001 321-6814 322-7256 323-8830 324-4138 324-4259 324-4373 324-7414 325-4174 325-4244 325-4374 340-2003 340-3904 342-0103 342-3009 342-3011 343-3031 343-3108 376-0358 376-0400 376-0737 380-0001 380-0030 401-0021 401-0059 401-0079 401-3592 403-0001 403-0002 403-0003 416-0023 416-1576 401-0042 401-0058 401-0131 402-3040 407-0016 407-0028 407-0032 407-0052 Part No. 410-9557B 416-0216 (2 EA) CAP,1uF,35V,10%,TANTALUM CAP,10uF,35V,20%,RADIAL,Al-E CAP,470uF,10V,20%,RADIAL,Al-E CAP,1000uF,25V,20%,RADIAL,AL-E CAP,2200uF,25V,20%,AXIAL,AL-E BEAD,3B FERRITE,W/LEADS 1 35V TANT 10 35V 470 10V 1000 25V 2200 25V 7

LED,RED,DIFFUSED,T1-3/4 OP-AMP,BIPOLAR,358 EQUIVALENT,QUAD,DIP-14 324 XCVR,RS232,BIPLOLAR,5V,DIP-16 RS232 REGULATOR,+5V,1.5A,TO-220 7805 RCVR,DTMF,DIP-14 75T204 SRAM,1Mb(128K x 8),100nS, 50uA, 128K x 8 SRAM 0 to 70C,DIP-32 MICROCONTROLLER, W/EEPROM,PLCC-52 68HC11 EPROM,CMOS,32K x 8,250nS,DIP-28 27C256 EPROM STATIC VOICE REC/PLAY LSI T8830 DECODER,HC,1 OF 8,INVERTING,DIP-16 74HC138 LATCH,HC,8-BIT,ADDRESSABLE,DIP-16 74HC259 LATCH,HC,TRANSPARENT,3-STATE,OCTAL,DIP-20 74HC373 INVERTER,SCHMITT,MOTOROLA THRESHOLDS, 74HC14 HEX,DIP-14 FLIP-FLOP,HCT,D,W/CLEAR,+EDGE,HEX,DIP-16 74HCT174 BUFFER,HCT,NON-INVERTING,3-STATE,OCTAL, 74HCT244 DIP-20 FLIP-FLOP,HCT,D,REG 3-STATE,OCTAL,DIP-20 74HCT374 RELAY DRIVER 50V/.5A,-20 to +85C,DIP-16 2003 XSTR,NPN,40V/200MA,TO92 2N3904 DIODE,SCHOTTKY,0.37V @ 1MA TYP SD103A DIODE,SILICON,100V,250MW 1N4148 DIODE,SILICON,1A ,1000V 1N4007 DIODE,ZENER,6.8V,1W,5% 6.8V DIODE,ZENER,15V,1W,5% 15V XTAL,3.579545MHZ,CL=18pF,HC-49 3.58MHZ RESONATOR,CERAMIC,400KHZ,INLINE LEADS 400KHZ XTAL,7.3728MHZ,CL=18,20pF,HC-49 7.3728MHZ RELAY,SPDT,12V,150K OP@1A,24VDC RELAY,DPDT,12 V COIL,MINI-DIP CONN,D-SUB,9,FEMALE,PCB-RA,PLASTIC CONN,HDR,15POS,.200"CTR,MALE,OPEN END,ORANGE,PCB-H 6 PIN TELCO PERP CONN,HDR,10POS,.200"CTR,MALE,OPEN END,ORANGE,PCB-V 01 OF 401-0052 02 OF 401-0052 03 OF 401-0052 BATTERY,LITHIUM,2/3A CELL,3V 3V FUSE,1 AMP,250V, 1/4"x1-1/4",FAST 1A 250V CONN,D-SUB,LOCK SCREWS CONN,PLUG,SCREW CLAMP,15POS,.200"CTR,ORANGE,CBL CONN,PLUG,SCREW CLAMP,10POS,5mmCTR,CBL MINI JUMPER, .1 X .2 X .37" SKT, 16 PIN DIP SKT, 28 PIN DIP SKT, 32 PIN DIP SKT, 52 PIN LCC Description Part Value M1516 SENTRIVOICE BOARD BATTERY HOLDER,2/3A CELL,FOR 416-0023 [USE CLIP 416416-3040 FUSE CLIP

TP1,TP2,TP3,TP4,TP5, TP6,TP7,TP8,TP9 81 5 JP1,JP3,JP4,JP5,JP7, JP12# 82 3 JP2,JP6,JP8,JP9#, JP10#,JP11# 83 0 BT1^ 84 2 F1,F2 85 2 XJ3 86 1 XP2 87 1 XP1 88 6 XJP3,4,5 (IN) XJP2,8 (POS A) XJP6 (POS B) 89 1 XU19 90 1 XU10 91 2 XU1,2 92 1 XU12 Item Qty Reference 93 1 PCB 94 1 XB1 0217] 95 4 XF1,2

REFERENCE DESIGNATORS NOT USED: J2

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Battery Charger PCB Parts List (702-9777C)
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Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Qty 1 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 2 1 4 2 1 3 1 1 2 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

Reference R26 R11 R8 R6,R7,R13 R28,R14 R5,R4 R17,R27 R12 R18,R19,R20,R21#, R22,R23# R10,R9 R24,R15 R25,R16 R3,R2 R1 C1,C3,C4,C7 C2,C5 C6 DS1,DS2,DS3 U1 U2 Q5,Q7 Q6# Q2 NOTE 3 Q1,Q3,Q4 CR2 NOTE 2 CR5 CR6 CR4 CR1,CR3 TB1 JP1 F1 XJP1 XU2 XU1 PCB XF1

Part No. 101-0049 101-0060 101-0083 101-0089 101-0097 101-0103 101-0121 101-0133 103-0010 104-0114 104-0150 104-0604 104-1001 107-0005 151-0085 151-0180 155-0055 311-0010 316-3906 323-4093 340-0009 340-0010 340-0700 340-3904 342-0750 342-3009 342-5400 343-3100 343-3102 401-0019 403-0002 416-1208 402-3040 407-0014 407-0016 410-9777C 416-3040

Description Part Value RESISTOR,100 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 100 RESISTOR,300 OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 300 RESISTOR,2.7K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 2.7K RESISTOR,4.7K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 4.7K RESISTOR,10K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 10K RESISTOR,18K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 18K RESISTOR,100K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 100K RESISTOR,330K OHM,1/4W,5%,CARBON FILM 330K RESISTOR,.1 OHM,1W,5%,METAL OXIDE,FLAMEPROOF .1 1W RES.,49.9K,1/8W,0.1%,25PPM/C,METAL FILM 49.9K 1/8W RES.,1.50K OHM,1/4W,1%,100PPM/C,METAL FILM 1.50K 1% RESISTOR,604,1/4W,1%,100PPM/C,METAL FILM 604 1% RESISTOR,1.00K,1/4W,1%,100PPM/C,METAL FILM 1.00K 1% POT,5K OHM,1 TURN,R/A 5K CAP,.22uF,50V,20%,CERAMIC Z5U .22 CAP,.1uF,50V,20%,CERAMIC Z5U .1 CAP,22uF,35V,20%,AXIAL,Al-E 22 LED,RED,DIFFUSED,T1-3/4 LEAD ACID CHARGER IC,0 TO 70C,DIP-16 UC3906 NAND,SCHMITT,QUAD,DIP-14 4093 XSTR,MOSFET,P-CHANNEL,5A,20V,RDS= .05,S0-8 XSTR,MOSFET,P-CHANNEL,50A,30V,RDS= .03,TO-220 XSTR,PNP,DARLINGTON 60V/4A MJE700 XSTR,NPN,40V/200MA,TO92 2N3904 DIODE,SILICON 6A,100V RECTIFIER,R-6 PKG MBR750 DIODE,SILICON,100V,250MW 1N4148 DIODE,SILICON,3A,50V 1N5400 DIODE,ZENER,8.2V,1W,5% 8.2V DIODE,ZENER,10V,1W,5% 10V TERM BLOCK,8 POS,W/MOUNTING EARS 02 OF 401-0052 FUSE,8 AMP,SLO-BLO SPIRAL WOUND 8A MINI JUMPER, .1 X .2 X .37" SKT, 14 PIN DIP SKT, 16 PIN DIP BATTERY CHARGER FUSE CLIP

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COMPONENT SILKSCREENS Model 1516/1517 PCB Silkscreen

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Battery Charger PCB Silkscreen

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SCHEMATICS & ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS Model 1516/1517 PCB Schematic (008-9557G)

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Model 1516/1517 PCB Schematic (008-9557D page 2 of 4)

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Model 1516/1517 PCB Schematic (008-9557D page 3 of 4)

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Model 1516/1517 PCB Schematic (008-9557D page 4 of 4)

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Battery Charger PCB Schematic (008-9777C)

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Model 1517 SentriVoice+ Assembly Drawing

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OVERVIEW Always first check that power is correctly applied to the unit (observe DC polarity) and that input power is between 10.5 and 16 VDC or 9 VAC. The troubleshooting topics that follow are grouped according to the portions of the SentriVoice that they affect. Local Phone No tones when phone key is pressed Verify that you are using a DTMF telephone plugged into the connector (RJ11) in the center of the board. Use correct access code, factory default is 10#1987. Also make sure that the receive audio from the radio is disconnected. This audio can interfere with the telephone audio. To verify operation, check the DTMF valid output on the DTMF decoder LED. This LED should flash with each telephone key press. If some keys do not work, adjust R57. Remember that the * key can be used to clear any false DTMF signal by canceling the input. Check that the COR input is the correct level; use JP3 to assist if necessary.

No response when access code is entered

Programming by Radio No response when access code is entered See above. Also adjust receive audio level using the potentiometer (see Section 3).

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RS-232 Serial Port Nothing displayed on terminal screen Mixed up characters on screen No response to keyboard input Check your cable connections. With power to both the terminal (or PC) and the unit, you should measure -6 to -12 volts DC to ground on the Transmit and Receive, pins 3 and 4 on J3. The most common problem is the connections are reversed. Pins 2 and 3 on the terminal are usually Transmit and receive. Also, verify the communications port and baud rate. Make sure the communications port is set for echo off and in full-duplex mode. Make sure the terminal and the unit are sharing a common ground.

Double characters displayed when a keyboard entry is made Intermittent communications

Voice No voice or voice message quits early If your total recording time exceeds the amount of storage purchased, there will be no voice on playback of the higher numbered messages recorded.

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY In case of installation or operation difficulty, call Zetron at (425) 820-6363. Please have the serial number of the unit and/or the Zetron order number. If the call is made from the installation site by the installer or radio technician, the problem can usually be solved over the telephone.

WARNING
Shipping the lead acid battery and/or battery charger back to the factory inside the NEMA enclosure will cause damage to the enclosure, battery and/or charger. Zetron will charge the sender for any damage incurred as a result.

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TWO-TONE SEQUENTIAL (OR PLECTRON) PAGING OPTION Operation Each alarm can generate up to three capcodes of Motorola two-tone paging tones (or standard Plectron tones) prior to the voice message. The Two-Tone option for the Model 1516 and 1517 provides the standard Motorola and GE tone selections listed in Table 8-1. The Plectron option for the Model 1516 and 1517 provides the standard Motorola and Plectron tone selections listed in Table 8-2. Programming Two-Tone and Plectron Formats In addition to all of the programming operations discussed in Section 5, the programming of the Two-Tone and Plectron paging options makes particular use of the following commands. Capcode Menu Path: Main Menu | Paging Menu | Capcode n where n = 1, 2, or 3 DTMF Syntax: 9xg1t1g2t2 where x = selects which capcode to program g1 = selects tone group containing the first tone t1 = selects a specific tone from the g1 tone group g2 = selects tone group containing the second tone t2 = selects a specific tone from the g2 tone group Range: x = 1, 2, or 3, g1/g2 = 1 to 9 (or A to E), t1/t2 = 0 to 9 or A refer to Table 8-1 for the Two-Tone option, and Table 8-2 for the Plectron option Default: All capcodes are blank (i.e. g1t1g2t2 = 0000, setting the tone information of a previously programmed capcode to all zeros will clear it) This command is used to enter the necessary information to define a paging sequence in whichever format is installed in the unit. Each input can have up to three capcodes assigned. In RS-232 programming, the specific input being programmed is selected from within the Paging menu. In DTMF programming, this command must be preceded by the 1at command to select an input to program capcodes for. Capcodes are entered as group 1 tone 1, group 2 tone 2. The valid entries for tone groups are 1 to 9 and A to E as found in Table 8-1 and Table 8-2. The valid entries for tone numbers are 0 to 9 and A, also found in Table 8-1 and Table 8-2. If you have Plectron capability in your unit, use Table 8-2. To disable a capcode, enter 0000 for group 1 tone 1 and group 2 tone2. Tone groups A through E are programmed by entering *1 through *5 respectively. For example, if capcode 1 is to be 1881.0/2468.2 from tone groups D and E (refer to Table 8-1), the command would be 91*49*59. 025-9302 8-1

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Table 8-1. Two-tone Paging Tones, Motorola & GE
[Mot. 1] [Mot. 2] [Mot. 3] [Mot. 4] [Mot. 5] [Mot. 6] [Mot. A]

Tone #
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A

1
330.5 349.0 368.5 389.0 410.8 433.7 457.9 483.5 510.5 539.0 569.1

2
569.1 600.9 634.5 669.9 707.3 746.8 788.5 832.5 879.0 928.1 979.9

3
1092.4 288.5 296.5 304.7 313.0 953.7 979.9 1006.9 1034.7 1063.2 569.1

4
321.7 339.6 358.6 378.6 399.8 422.1 445.7 470.5 496.8 524.6 569.1

5
553.9 584.8 617.4 651.9 688.3 726.8 767.4 810.2 855.5 903.2 979.9

6
1122.5 1153.4 1185.2 1217.8 1251.4 1285.8 1321.2 1357.6 1395.0 1433.4 979.9

7
358.9 398.1 441.6 489.8 543.3 602.6 668.3 741.3 822.2 912.0 979.9

[Mot. B]

[Mot. Z]

[GE A]

[GE B]

[GE C]

[Mot. 10]

[Mot. 11]

Tone #
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A

8
371.5 412.1 457.1 507.0 562.3 623.7 691.8 767.4 851.1 944.1 979.9

9
346.7 384.6 426.6 473.2 524.8 582.1 645.7 716.1 794.3 881.0 979.9

A (*1)
682.5 592.5 757.5 802.5 847.5 892.5 937.5 547.5 727.5 637.5 742.5

B (*2)
652.5 607.5 787.5 832.5 877.5 922.5 967.5 517.5 562.5 697.5 742.5

C (*3)
667.5 712.5 772.5 817.5 862.5 907.5 952.5 532.5 577.5 622.5 742.5

D (*4)
1472.9 1513.5 1555.2 1598.0 1642.0 1687.2 1733.7 1781.5 1830.5 1881.0 none

E (*5)
1930.2 1989.0 2043.8 2094.5 2155.6 2212.2 2271.7 2334.6 2401.0 2468.2 none

(*n) This *+number combination is used in DTMF programming to specify those tone groups that have a letter designation in the table. Note: When programming the unit via DTMF commands, the diagonal tones (tone A) assigned to certain tone groups are not available. Diagonal tones are available when programming via RS232.

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Table 8-2. Two-tone Tone Groups with Standard Plectron
[Mot. 1] [Mot. 2] [Mot. 3] [Mot. 4] [Mot. 5] [Mot. 6] [Mot. A]

Tone #
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A

1
330.5 349.0 368.5 389.0 410.8 433.7 457.9 483.5 510.5 539.0 569.1

2
569.1 600.9 634.5 669.9 707.3 746.8 788.5 832.5 879.0 928.1 979.9

3
1092.4 288.5 296.5 304.7 313.0 953.7 979.9 1006.9 1034.7 1063.2 569.1

4
321.7 339.6 358.6 378.6 399.8 422.1 445.7 470.5 496.8 524.6 569.1

5
553.9 584.8 617.4 651.9 688.3 726.8 767.4 810.2 855.5 903.2 979.9

6
1122.5 1153.4 1185.2 1217.8 1251.4 1285.8 1321.2 1357.6 1395.0 1433.4 979.9

7
358.9 398.1 441.6 489.8 543.3 602.6 668.3 741.3 822.2 912.0 979.9

[Mot. B]

[Plectron]

[Plectron]

[Plectron]

[Plectron]

[Plectron]

[Plectron]

Tone #
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A

8
371.5 412.1 457.1 507.0 562.3 623.7 691.8 767.4 851.1 944.1 979.9

9
282.2 294.7 307.8 321.4 335.6 350.5 355.0 382.3 399.2 416.9 1000.0

A (*1)
435.3 454.6 474.8 495.8 517.8 540.7 564.7 589.7 615.8 643.0 1000.0

B (*2)
672.0 701.0 732.0 765.0 799.0 834.0 871.0 910.0 950.0 992.0 1000.0

C (*3)
1036.0 1082.0 1130.0 1180.0 1232.0 1287.0 1344.0 1403.0 1465.0 1530.0 1000.0

D (*4)
1598.0 1669.0 1743.0 1820.0 1901.0 1985.0 2073.0 2164.0 2260.0 2361.0 none

E (*5)
2465.0 2575.0 2688.0 2807.0 2932.0 3062.0 3197.0 3339.0 3487.0 1000.0 none

(*n) This *+number combination is used in DTMF programming to specify those tone groups that have a letter designation in the table. Note: When programming the unit via DTMF commands, the diagonal tones assigned to certain tone groups (tone A) are not available. Diagonal tones are available when programming via RS232.

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Two-Tone Timing Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup | Two-Tone Timing DTMF Syntax: N/A Range: 0 to 8 Default: 0 This command is used to select which one of the available two-tone timing schemes is used to make pages. This is a global setting; i.e. the same timing is used for all pages. There is no DTMF command for this parameter. This sets the timing of the paging tones being transmitted according to Table 8-3. Table 8-3. Two-Tone Sequential Standard Timings
Timing #
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1st Tone
1.0 1.0 0.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.4 0.5 0.4

Gap
0 0.25 0 0 0.25 0 0 0 0

2nd Tone
3.0 3.0 0.8 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.4

Group
8.0 8.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0

Timing Group
Motorola Tone & Voice GE Tone & Voice Motorola Tone Only NEC-B NEC-A NEC-C NEC-M NEC-L NEC-D

Example The following example is presented to help you gain familiarity with the two-tone format. We want to send two pages for alarm 1, capcode 1 is 330.5/569.1, capcode 2 is 944.1/881.0 (refer to Table 8-1). The programming would be: 110 911020 This selects alarm 1 (and sets message type to full). This programs the first capcode for alarm 1. It sets first tone to: group 1, tone 0 (330.5 Hz) second tone to: group 2, tone 0 (569.1 Hz) This programs the first capcode for alarm 2. It sets first tone to: group 8, tone 9 (944.1 Hz) second tone to: group 9, tone 9 (881.0 Hz)

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Tone groups A through E are programmed by entering *1 through *5 respectively. For example, if capcode 1 is to be 1881.0/2468.2 from tone groups D and E (refer to Table 8-1), the command would be 91*49*59. If you have Plectron capability in your unit, be sure to use Table 8-2 for tone groups information. FIVE/SIX-TONE OPTION Operation Each alarm can generate a lead-in sequence followed by one to three tone groups. The lead-in sequence can take one of two forms, depending on whether or not the lead-in tone is enabled. (See Figure 8-1)
Lead-in Tone Disabled:
Tone Groups

PTT

Lead-in Delay

Lead-in Tone Enabled:

Lead-in Tone

Tone Groups

PTT

Lead-in gap (two tone periods)

Figure 8-1. Lead-in Tones Figure The lead-in delay can be programmed in the range of 20 to 2500 mSec. With the lead-in tone disabled, the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ will wait for the lead-in delay time before it begins to generate the first tone group. When enabled, the lead-in tone is generated during the lead-in delay. A gap of two tone-periods (silence) follows the lead-in tone and precedes the start of the tone groups. Each tone group consists of from one to seven tones and can be followed by an optional status tone gap and status tone. The tone period can be programmed for 20 to 100 msec. The status tone gap can be either 0 mSec (no gap) or in the range of 20 to 500 msec, and the status tone can last from one to five tone periods. Each tone group is separated from the next by 2 tone periods of silence (the inter-group gap). 025-9302 8-5

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Tone Group without Status Tone:
Tone Group J Tone Group J+1

t1

t2

tn

t1

t2

inter-group gap (2 tone periods)

Tone Group with Status Tone:

Tone Group J
Status Tone

Tone Group J+1

t1

t2

tn

t1

t2

Status Tone Gap (0 = no gap, 20 to 500 msec)

inter-group gap (2 tone periods)

Figure 8-2. Status Tone Timing Examples If the status tone gap is programmed to 0 msec, the status tone immediately follows the last tone in the tone group. The tone groups can contain the digits 0-9 or G (group call). The status tone can be any tone 0-9 or A-F. SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ automatically generates repeat tones for the tone group, but not for the status tone. DTMF Programming The Five/Six-Tone options cannot be programmed with DTMF - an RS-232 terminal is required. All parameters that are not specific to Five/Six-Tone can be programmed with DTMF as described in Sections 3 and 5. RS-232 Programming In the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ main menu of RS-232 programming, there is an additional item, 7) Tone groups menu.
SentriVoice Main Menu 0) Reset factory defaults 1) System setup menu 2) Alarm settings menu 3) Input menu 4) Output relay menu 5) Voice menu 6) DTMF output menu 7) Tone groups menu 8) Dump configuration Select option or Esc : 7

The tone groups menu is used to program the tones sent out on alarms for each input.

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Tone Groups Menu 1) Next input 2) Lead-in tone 3) Group 1 4) Group 2 5) Group 3 (Working on input no. 1) Select option or Esc :

Next input Lead-in tone Group 1, 2, 3

Selecting this option just switches to the next of the eight inputs. The lead-in tone is the tone that plays during the lead-in delay. This can be disabled or set to any of the 16 tones in the tone set. Each tone group can contain from one to seven tones. Only digits 0-9 and G (for the group tone) are allowed. In a tone group, all digits following the first group digit must also be group digits. For example, SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ will accept the tone group 123GG but not 123G4. After entering Group x tones, the programmer is prompted: {N}o status tone or {0}- {9}, {A} - {F}: For each tone group, the status tone can be set to any of the tones 0-9 or A-F, or it can be disabled.

With the Five/Six-Tone option, the System Setup menu for either the SentriVoice or the SentriVoice+ has six additional items (9, A-E):
System Setup Menu 1) Unit ID # 2) Preamble 3) Security code 4) COR polarity 5) Conventional/trunking 6) Prekey time 7) Voice repeats 8) All-Call Operation 9) Lead-in delay A) Tone set B) Tone period C) Status tone gap D) Status tone duration E) Extended group call Select option or Esc :

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Lead-in delay Tone set The valid range for the lead-in delay is 20 to 2500 mSec. Default = 690 mSec. Each of the 16 tones, 0-9 and A-F, can be programmed individually to any frequency from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz. The default setting is the CCIR tone set with a few additional tones. Refer the manufacturers literature for the appropriate tones for your radios or pagers. Table 8-4 shows the default tone group along with several standard tone groups. The tone period is the duration of each tone and is programmable from 20 to 100 mSec. Default = 100 mSec. The status tone gap can be set to 0 or programmed in the range of 20 to 500 mSec. Default = 100 mSec. If the status tone gap is 0, it will, if enabled, immediately follow the last tone in the tone group. However, automatic repeat tone generation does NOT apply to the status tone. Status tone duration Extended group call The valid range is 1 to 5 tone periods. Default = 2 tone periods. The extended group call format can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the duration of the first group tone in a tone group is extended to 3 tone periods. When disabled, all group tones are just one tone period long. The default setting is disabled.

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Table 8-4. Five-Six Tone Format Standard Tone Groups
Parameter
Tone # 0 Tone # 1 Tone # 2 Tone # 3 Tone # 4 Tone # 5 Tone # 6 Tone # 7 Tone # 8 Tone # 9 Group Tone (A) Tone B Alarm Tone (C) Tone D Repeat Tone (E) Tone F Tone Period

Default
1981 1124 1197 1275 1358 1446 1540 1640 1747 1860 2400 930 2247 991 2110 1055 100 10

CCIR
1981 1124 1197 1275 1358 1446 1540 1640 1747 1860 2400 2247 2110 100 10

EIA
600 741 882 1023 1164 1305 1446 1587 1728 1869 2010 459 33 0.5

ZVEI
2400 1060 1160 1270 1400 1530 1670 1830 2000 2200 2800 2600 70 15

EEA
1981 1124 1197 1275 1358 1446 1540 1640 1747 1860 1055 2400 2110 40 4

Note: Tone frequencies are in Hertz and the tone periods are in milliseconds.

POCSAG PAGING OPTION Operation Each alarm can page up to three different POCSAG pagers prior to the voice message. Toneonly, numeric display, or alphanumeric display pagers are supported at either 512 or 1200 baud. When you are editing POCSAG capcodes from RS-232 programming, there are several programming functions that are unique to the POCSAG paging option. The latest version of the firmware (released with this version of the manual) allows you to review the currently entered capcodes and function codes without editing the memory. Table 8-5 contains a brief description of these editing features.

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Table 8-5. POCSAG Editing Features
Parameter Affected
Capcode (1, 2, or 3)

Editing Functions
Program a new capcode = type in digits and press ENTER Disable a capcode = do not type anything and press ENTER Review a capcode = press the ESC key to return to the Paging menu without altering anything Review a function code = press TAB key to proceed to function code field without altering the capcode

Function Code

Program a new function code = type in digit (1-4), press ENTER Exit without changing code = press the ESC or TAB key

Note:

Although it is possible to skip entering a new capcode and still enter a function code, trying to assign a function code to a currently disabled capcode only results in the function code being forced to the default setting (1).

Function codes are used to determine the pagers response to the page it just received. Possible responses are things like: to buzz, to beep, or to vibrate. POCSAG Format Programming Alpha/Numeric Format Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Alpha/Numeric Format DTMF Syntax: 804 Select Numeric Pager 805 Select Alphanumeric Pager Range: {N}umeric or {A}lphanumeric Default: Numeric This is a global parameter that sets the pager type used for all POCSAG pages. When using the DTMF commands, the unit must be in the Initialization mode. Baud Rate Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Baud Rate DTMF Syntax: 802 Select 512 baud paging 803 Select 1200 baud paging Range: {5}12 or {1}200 Default: 512 This is a global parameter that sets the baud rate used for making all POCSAG pages. When using the DTMF commands, the unit must be in the Initialization mode.

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Capcode Menu Path: Main Menu | Paging Menu | Capcode x DTMF Syntax: 9xdddddddb where x = capcode to be programmed ddddddd = capcode digits b = function code Range: x = 1, 2, 3 ddddddd = [0000008 to 2007663] or [2007672 to 2097151] (entering all zeros disables a capcode) b = 1 to 4 (you must review the pagers programming) Default: all three capcodes are blank If the capcode is being entered using DTMF programming, then this command must be preceded by the 1at (see the description in Section 5). If the capcode is being entered using RS-232 programming, you should review the functions for the ESC, TAB, and ENTER keys described in Table 8-5. The function code may only be accessed by means of the capcode command. You may either enter the capcode digits and press ENTER to reach the function code, or just press the TAB key to proceed to the function code field without altering the capcode. To disable a capcode, you either press the ENTER key without entering any digits first, or in DTMF programming enter nothing but zeros for the capcode. (i.e. 9x0000000b) You will receive an Illegal Entry! prompt or error buzz to indicate that 0000000 is not a valid capcode, and the capcode will be disabled. Function Code Menu Path: DTMF Syntax: Range: Default: Main Menu | Paging Menu | Capcode x see Capcode where b = function code 1 to 4 (you must review the pagers programming) 1

In DTMF programming, the function code is entered at the same time as the capcode. In RS-232 programming, whether the capcode was just filled in or was programmed previously, you must pass through the capcode entry screen in order to reach the function code entry screen. You may not enter a function code for a capcode that is blank. Trying to assign a function code to a blank capcode results in no change; the function code remains at default. The function code merely sends a digit to the pager that invokes some reaction that the pager is programmed to perform. You must review the programming of the particular pager you are calling to determine which function code you need to send the pager.

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Message Menu Path: Main Menu | Paging Menu | Message DTMF Syntax: 90ddmmmm where dd = message length mmmm = message characters, see Table 8-6 Range: dd = 0 to 35 (0 means there is no message) mmmm = Numeric mode = 0 to 9, U, [, ], -, and space (see Table 8-6) Alphanumeric mode = any ASCII character Default: Numeric - blank Numeric messages may be programmed via either DTMF commands or RS-232 commands. Alphanumeric messages may only be programmed from an RS-232 keyboard. Table 8-6. DTMF Substitutes for Message Characters
DTMF
0 to 9
*

Pager
0 to 9 ] or ) [ or ( Space U Space -

# A B C D

Polarity Menu Path: Main Menu | System Setup Menu | Digital Data Polarity DTMF Syntax: 800 Select normal polarity 801 Select inverted polarity Range: Normal or Inverted Default: Normal This is a global parameter that sets the digital data polarity used for all POCSAG pages. Depending on the particular radio used and your interface to the exciter, it may be necessary to invert the data stream in order to make it decodable by the pagers. When using the DTMF commands, the unit must be in the Initialization mode.

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DTMF COMMAND STRUCTURE
(n) = default values

Unit ID (addressee, two digits)

pp
(10)

uu
(1)

ccc
(987)

Preamble (user defined)

Command/Parameters

Figure 9-1. DTMF Command Structure Progress tones follow DTMF commands if the user unkeys before pressing another key. There are four different audio tones: 1. 2. 3. 4. Note: A progress tone for a successful DTMF entry An error tone for a faulty input or undefined command An alert tone that precedes a voice message An exit tone signaling that you are exiting from programming mode It is intended that the user enter the preamble, the unit ID, and the DTMF command/parameters all as a single string. There is no provision for a prompt tone to occur between the preamble/unit ID and the command/parameters.

OPERATIONAL MODE COMMANDS The following commands must be preceded by pp#u (see Section 5). Global Settings 010 deactivate control relay 1 011 activate control relay 1 020 deactivate control relay 2 021 activate control relay 2 Alarm Specific 03n play status of alarm n 04n acknowledge alarm n (ends alarm cycle or stops pages) 05n start alarm cycle for alarm n 06n disarm alarm n 07n arm alarm n 100-999 available for security code which puts user into programming mode Except for the 03n command, a wild card can be used for the unit ID (0 or 00) or alarm (0).

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DTMF PROGRAMMING MODE COMMANDS Access the programming mode by entering the preamble/#/unit ID/security code sequence. Once in programming mode, these commands do not require preamble/#/unit ID sequence unless the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ times out (30 seconds of inactivity). Global 4ii 5cc 602 603 61n 62xxx 63xxx program interval ii (1-99) program count cc (0-15) program siren off program siren on program alls well timing = n times every 24 hours. n = 0 to disarm. program momentary time for control relay 1 program momentary time for control relay 2

Alarm Specific 1at 2xn 3mm* 64nyyy 70n 71n 720* 730* 74n 75n 76n 77n 8xx* specify alarm/message at for programming program alarm type x for alarm input n program message length mm for selected alarm program debounce time for input n, valid range is 000 to 200 disable voice on alarm n enable voice on alarm n record voice message for selected alarm play voice message for selected alarm enable DTMF string output on alarm n disable DTMF string output on alarm n enable DTMF unit ID/alarm # output string on alarm n disable DTMF unit ID/alarm # output string on alarm n program 1- to 15-digit DTMF string xx

* Must be preceded by 1at command

Pressing the # key exits the programming mode and resets the command input to operational mode.

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INITIALIZATION MODE COMMANDS These commands do not apply if you are using a PC or terminal via RS-232 port to program. To enter the initialization mode, momentarily ground TP2 right after power up. (TP2 is located between the corner of U12 (microprocessor) and U13.) 0xx 10d 2uu 3pp 4sss 500 66x 600 601 700 701 9y program prekey time program number of digits in unit ID, valid settings are 1 or 2 program unit ID uu, valid range is 00 to 99 (you must enter two digits, see the following note explaining the relationship between 10d and 2uu) program command preamble pp define security code reset to factory defaults All-Call operation, x = 1 (enable) or 0 (disable), default is disabled program COR active low program COR active high program for trunking radio program for conventional radio program voice repeats

To exit initialization mode, press either the # or key (or the A, B, C, or D keys if your keypad offers access to fourth-column DTMF characters). Another way to exit the initialization mode is to cycle power on the unit. Note: In the case of the Unit ID, it is important to recall that the digits represent an address, not an amount. Thus the unit does not consider an entry of 03 to be equal to an entry of 3. The command 2uu always requires two digits to be entered; however, it is the command 10d that determines how the number is evaluated for login purposes. If a single-digit ID code has been selected, then only the least significant digit (the second ID digit entered) is used for the ID code. The command 10dmay be used to at any time without having to re-enter the setting for 2uu. The COR input is pulled high through an internal 10-k resistor. If you program the COR level to active high, you may need to connect JP3, grounding the COR input to allow programming. JP3 pulls the COR input to ground.

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OVERVIEW This programming worksheet will guide you through the process of setting up SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ the way you want it to work. It is intended to allow you to think about the things you will do to make SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ perform the tasks you want done. It will also provide a record of its configuration for your files. Programming is accomplished by using a telephone or radio with a DTMF pad or by using a PC with a terminal emulation program or a terminal via an RS-232 port. Some SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ features will not be applicable to your system and other features, while used, should not be changed unless your needs are different from the default values preset at the factory. Go through this worksheet and determine the appropriate values for your system and enter them in the underlined space. If you plan to use the default value, leave the space blank. INITIALIZATION This subsection covers information that is system specific. If you are programming from a DTMF telephone or radio, these functions are part of the initialization of SentriVoice or SentriVoice+. See Section 3 for more information. How many digits are in the unit ID number?
10_ Default = 1. (1 or 2).

SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ unit ID numbers are used to identify which unit is being called on a multi-unit system. The maximum number of SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ units that can be addressed is 99. A single digit ID is adequate to specify one to nine different units. By specifying two digits, the unit ID can range from 01 to 99. What is the unit ID number of this SentriVoice or SentriVoice+?
2_ / 2_ _ Default = 1. (1 to 9 or 01 to 99).

What command preamble will be used for this SentriVoice or SentriVoice+?

3_ _ Default = 10. (any two DTMF digits).

The preamble is used in the day-to-day DTMF operational access to SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ to acknowledge alarms and so forth.

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What will be the programming security code?
4_ _ _ Default = 987. (100 to 999).

This code provides protection against unauthorized access to the programming mode. The first digit must not be 0 (zero). Should COR be set active low?
600 601 COR active low ___. This is factory-set default. COR active high ___.

Should this SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ be set for conventional radio operation?

701 700 Conventional radio ___. This is factory-set default. Trunking radio ___.

How many times should the voice message repeat in an alarm cycle?
9y Voice repeats ___. Default = 3. (1 to 9).

GLOBAL INFORMATION This subsection covers global information that applies to all eight inputs. See Section 5 for more information. How often should an alert be resent until it is acknowledged?
4_ _ Default = 30 minutes. (1 to 99 minutes).

In other words, how long (in minutes) should the interval between alerts be? How many times should the alert be resent?
5_ _ Default = 10 times. (0 to 15 times).

Should an audio alert tone (siren) go out before the report?

603 602 Siren on ____. This is factory-set default. Siren off ____.

How many times, in every 24-hour period, should the alls well message be sent?
61_ Default = 0. (0 to 8 times).

The alls well message gives confirmation that the SentriVoice or SentriVoice+ system is functioning properly.

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INPUT SPECIFIC This subsection covers information that is input specific. Thus, each of the eight inputs must be programmed with these commands. See Section 5 for more information. The following chart has space for writing down the parameters and voice messages relating to each input. The numbers preceding the blanks are the DTMF commands for that entry. The following parameters should be entered on the chart if they differ from the default. n = input (1 to 8). What type of alarm should this input be?
2xn Default = 1. (1 to 6)

The types of alarms x are defined as follows: 1 = Normally open (NO) and an alarm is triggered on a closure. 2 = Normally closed (NC) and an alarm is triggered on an opening. 3 = Momentary NO and an alarm cycle is started on a closure. 4 = Status alarm, i.e., a different voice message is transmitted for an opening than for a closure. Transmission is triggered by a change is state. 5 = NO with clear message. Operates similar to type 4, but the message sent on a closure repeats multiple times, and the message sent on an open only transmits one time. 6 = NC with clear message. Operates similar to type 4, but the message sent on an open repeats multiple times, and the message sent on a closure only transmits one time. How long, in seconds, is the voice message?
3mm Default = 0. (0 to 80).

If alerts are to include a voice message, the length of message allowed for each alarm must be established. If the input is an alarm type 4, 5, or 6 (status), the message length is equally divided between the first and second message. The total time for all messages is 80 seconds. Write down the voice messages on the lines provided. If the alarm type is 4, 5, or 6, the first message is sent on opens, and the second message on closures. If the alarm type is 1, 2, or 3, the first message is sent.

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Table 10-1. Input Programming Chart
Input No.
1

Type
2_1

Length
3__
st

Messages
1 Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_2

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_3

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_4

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_5

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_6

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_7

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

2_8

3__

1st Voice Message 2nd Voice Message

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A audio adjustments B battery charger operation mounting operation theory of operation C cable connections commands initialization operational protocol described wildcard console programming D DTMF command structure initialization commands operational commands programming clearing a partial string entering mode example exiting parameters DTMF & tone circuits E electrical specifications 2-1 9-1 9-3 9-1 9-2 5-6 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-1 6-3 3-11 9-3 4-3, 9-1 4-2 4-4 3-13 4-5 3-9 4-4 6-4 5-12 five-tone paging described programming status tone G general specifications glossary I initialization mode described entering exiting programming commands installation Model 1516 hardware Model 1517 hardware radio interface software warning M menus alarm settings DTMF output dump configuration input output relay reset system setup using voice microprocessor & support units mode initialization programming Model 1516 5-10 5-11 5-12 5-10 5-10 5-12 5-10 5-8 5-11 6-1 5-3, 9-3 5-5 4-1, 10-1 5-3 5-4 5-3, 9-3 3-1 3-7 3-12 5-2 3-1 2-1 1-3 F 8-5 8-6 8-5

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commands protocol described described initialization mode installation hardware radio interface software warning operating temperature options Model 1517 battery operation charger operation commands protocol described described initialization mode installation hardware radio interface software warning operating temperature options modes initialization operational programming N NEMA enclosure O operation battery battery charger operational mode option specifications P paging formats five-tone POCSAG 8-5 8-9 4-4 4-5 4-1 2-2 1-1 4-2 1-1 5-3 3-1 3-12 5-2 3-1 1-2 1-2 4-4 4-5 4-2 1-1 5-3 3-7 3-12 5-2 3-1 1-2 1-2 4-1, 10-1 4-1 4-1 two-tone sequential 8-1 physical specifications 2-1 POCSAG paging described 8-9 power connections 3-11 programming DTMF clearing a partial string 5-6 entering 5-5 example 5-6 exiting 5-6 five-tone 8-6 parameters 5-1 methods 5-1 mode 4-1 RS232 alarm settings menu 5-10 DTMF output menu 5-11 dump configuration menu 5-12 entering 5-7 five-tone 8-6 input menu 5-10 menus 5-8 output relay menu 5-10 parameters 5-6 reset to defaults menu 5-12 system setup menu 5-10 voice menu 5-11 worksheet global information 10-2 initialization 10-1 input specific 10-3 overview 1-3, 10-1 programming commands 1at command 5-15 alarm (repeat) count 5-20 alarm (repeat) interval 5-20 alls well count 5-13 all-call operation 5-13 arm/disarm 5-13 capcode 5-13 conventional/trunking 5-14 COR polarity 5-14 DTMF string 5-14 DTMF string on/off 5-15 message 5-15

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next input next output out1/out2 alarm activation output disabled output enabled play first half play full message play second half preamble prekey time record first half record full message record second half reset to factory defaults security code set debounce set input type set momentary time siren two-tone timing unit ID # unit ID length unit ID# / alarm # on-off voice message length voice on/off voice repeats R radio interface circuits radios mounting units used with SentriVoice+ reset circuit 6-3 3-9 1-1 6-4 5-15 5-16 5-16 5-16 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-18 5-18 5-18 5-19 5-19 5-20 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-22 5-23 5-23 5-23 5-23 5-24 5-24 5-25 5-25 RS232 program mode entering programming five-tone parameters S specifications electrical general options physical T theory of operation DTMF & tone circuits microprocessor & support units optional relay circuits voice circuits radio interface circuits reset circuit SentriVoice+ battery SentriVoice+ charger troubleshooting local telephone programming by radio serial port voice 6-3 6-1 6-6 6-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-4 7-1 7-1 7-2 7-2 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-1

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