AT&T PagePac Plus Installation And Use Manual

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AT&T
PagePac® Plus System Zone Expansion Unit
Installation and Use
Contents
General Information - 2 Before You Start - 3 Installation Steps - 4 Connecting Speakers - 6 Power Up System - 9 Troubleshooting - 10 Controls and Indicators,
Terminals and Connectors - 10 Specifications - 11
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Copyright © 1994 Harris Dracon All Rights Reserved Written/Printed in U.S.A.
AT&T463-248-203 0II722590-002 Issue 3, Oct. 1994
Notice
Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this guide was complete and accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to change.
Trademarks
PAGEPAC, PAGEPAC PLUS and AMPLICENTER are trademarks of Harris Corporation. Centrex is a registered trademark of AT&T.
Ordering and Reference Information
The order number for this book is 463-248-202. To order copies of this book, call:
1-800-432-6600 in the U.S. and 1-800-255-1242 in Canada.
For related product information, refer to the PagePac Plus
System Installation and Configuration Guide, and the AmpliCenter Installation and Use Guide.
Important Safety Information
Always follow these basic safety precautions when installing and using the system:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. DO NOT block or cover the ventilation slots and openings. They prevent the product from overheating. DO NOT place the product in a separate enclosure or cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.
4. Never spill liquid on the product or drop objects into the ventilation slots and openings. Doing so may result in serious damage to the components.
5. Repair or service must be performed by a factory authorized repair facility or AT&T technician.
6. The product is provided with a UL-CSA approved, 3-wire ground type plug. This is a safety feature. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. DO NOT staple or otherwise attach the AC power supply cord to building surfaces.
7. DO NOT use the product near water or in a wet or damp place (such as a wet basement).
8. DO NOT use extension cords. The product must be installed within 6 feet of a grounded outlet receptacle.
9. DO NOT install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
10. DO NOT install telephone jacks in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
11. Never touch uninsulated wires or terminals, unless the line has been disconnected at the paging or controller interface.
12. Use caution when installing or modifying paging or control lines.
Support Telephone Numbers
AT&T provides a toll-free customer Helpline 24 hours a day. In the U.S., call the AT&T NTSC Group at 1-800-552-3293 or
the AT&T Helpline at 1-800-628-2888 if you need assistance when installing, programming, or using your system. For service or technical assistance in Canada, call one of the following Technical Assistance Centers:
Eastern Canada and Ottawa: Ontario: Central and Western Canada:
Domestic and International Approvals
UL813, C.S.A.- 22.2 No. 225-M90
1-800-363-1882 1-800-387-4268 1-800-663-9817
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Before You Start

Before installing your system, read and understand the safety instructions that follow. Be sure you have all the necessary parts, tools, and test equipment, listed below.
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Read Important Product and Safety Information on Page 2.
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Check Shipping Container Contents
Zone Expansion Unit Mounting hardware (screws and brackets) Cable, 8-pin Molex This Installation and Use guide
INSTALLATION GUIDE
AT&T
PagePac Plus Zone Expansion Unit Installation and Use
8-PIN MOLEX CABLE
ZONE EXPANSION UNIT
MOUNTING BRACKETS
Figure 1. Zone Expansion Unit Components
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Have Required Tools
The following tools are required for the installation of the system hardware and cabling.
Phillips screwdriver (small and large)
Standard blade screwdriver (small and large)
Wire strippers (24 AWG - 12 AWG)
Telephone test set (optional, for troubleshooting)
Tone out circuit tester (optional, for troubleshooting) Portable 70V speaker (use cabling pulled for ceiling speakers)
(optional, for troubleshooting)
Volt-Ohm Meter (optional, for troubleshooting)
4 wood screws, if mounting on wall
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Installation Steps

NOTE: When installing the Zone Expansion Unit, leave at least four inches space above and below for proper ventilation.
Install the paging equipment in a ventilated room where there is easy access to speaker cabling (preferably in the telephone equipment room).
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Mount the Zone Expansion Unit(s) (Z.E.U.) to either a wall, cabinet or a rack (below the Controller).
SIDE VIEW
Figure 2. Wall Mounted Hardware
FRONT DETAIL
REAR DETAIL
ZONE WIRING
POWER STRIP
Figure 3. Rack Mounted Hardware
TYPICAL
COMBINATION
PAN HEAD
PILOT POINT
# 12 - 24 (TYPICAL)
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Connect 8-pin Molex from Controller to first Zone Expansion Unit, and next Z.E.U.’s, if used.
NOTE: Up to 3 Zone Expansion Units can be used, providing up to 56 paging and/or control zones.
CONTROLLER
POWER, CONTROL, 70V AUDIO
ZONE EXPANSION UNIT #1
POWER, CONTROL, 70V AUDIO TO NEXT ZONE EXPANSION UNIT(S)
Figure 4. 8-pin Molex Connector from Controller to Zone Expansion Unit(s)
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Set DIP switches on each Zone Expansion Unit(s).
ON 1ST ZONE EXPANSION UNIT SET DIP SWITCH TO:
ON
ENABLES
ZONES 9-24
ON 2ND ZONE EXPANSION UNIT SET DIP SWITCH TO:
ON 3RD ZONE EXPANSION UNIT SET DIP SWITCH TO:
Figure 5. Setting Zone Expansion Unit DIP Switches
ENABLES
ON
ON
ZONES 25-40
ENABLES
ZONES 41-56
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Set the Zone Option switches on the Controller and Zone Expansion Unit(s).
NOTE: For each zone used, no matter what its function, this switch needs to be set to one of three settings for proper zone operation.
The Controller has eight switches for zones 1-8. Each subsequent Zone Expansion Unit has switches for zones 9-24, 25-40, and 41-56.
Refer to the Zone Map and Zone Configuration Tables filled out during facility paging system design. You can find these in the PagePac System Installation and Configuration Guide.
Figure 6. Setting Zone Option Switches on Controller and Zone Expansion Units

Connecting Speakers

SPEAKER SETTING
CONTACT CLOSURE OUTPUT CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT
70V AUDIO OUTPUT
SHIELDED FOR TALKBACK
SIGNAL-IN SETTING
CONTACT CLOSURE OUTPUT CONTACT CLOSURE INOUT
70V AUDIO OUTPUT
ZONE 2
MOMENTARY
CONTACT CLOSURE
CONTACT CLOSURE SETTING
ZONE OPTION SWITCHES
CONTACT CLOSURE OUTPUT CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT
70V AUDIO OUTPUT
ZONE 2
ZONE EXPANSION UNIT
MOMENTARY OFF
MOMENTARY ON RELAY POWER
CONTROLLER
NOTE: Adjust all speakers per volume and power requirements as noted on floor plan, during or after installation.
Figures 8 and 9, on the following pages, show wiring methods using local and zone connector blocks, and contact closure zone applications.
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Locate and mount all speakers in accordance with the floor plan drawing for this installation.
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Connect each speaker to the appropriate Home Run or Speaker-to-speaker wiring scheme as shown on the floor plan.
70 VOLT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
Figure 7. Speaker Wiring Methods
SPEAKER-TO-SPEAKER METHOD
HOME RUN METHOD
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OR ZONE EXPANSION UNIT’S ZONE CONNECTORS
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN SCREW OVER WIRE
SHIELD TO SPEAKERS OR ZONE CLOSURES
24 TO 22 AWG WIRE TO CONNECTOR
TYPICAL CONNECTIONS FOR CONTROLLER
CONTACT CLOSURE OUTPUT CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT
70v OUTPUT
LABEL ZONE 5 ZONE 6 ZONE 1
SHIELDED
SCREW LUG TERMINAL BLOCK
A LARGER GAUGE WIRE MAY BE REQUIRED FOR HIGH POWER OR VERY LONG CABLE RUNS (500’ PLUS)
66 OR 110 TYPE
CONNECTOR
BLOCK
ZONE SWITCH CLOSURE
ZONE SWITCH CLOSURE INPUT
SHIELD
SPEAKER ZONES
LIMITED NUMBER OF SPEAKERS PER ZONE
SCREW LUG TERMINAL BLOCK
AT&T 66E OR 110
Figure 8. Zone Wiring Using Connector Blocks
LABEL ALL ZONE
BLOCKS FOR EASE
OF INSTALLATION
MULTIPLE SPEAKERS
SINGLE ZONE
(TYPICAL)
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ZONE 2
ZONE 1
TYPICAL ZONE CONNECTIONS FOR
ZONE EXPANSION UNIT
INPUT-CONTACT
CLOSURE
CONTACT CLOSURE OUTPUT
CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT
70V OUTPUT
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS USE 22 TO 24 AWG
DOOR
ENTRANCE
POWER LOCK MECHANISM
OUTPUT-CONTACT CLOSURE (MOMENTARY)
DOORBELL
USE TERMINAL BLOCKS AS ILLUSTRATED IN FIGURE 8
LABEL ALL TERMINAL BLOCKS BY ZONE # AND APPLICATION.
SHIELDED
CABLE
70V ZONE
OUTPUT
AUDIO WITH
TALKBACK
CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT FROM PUSHBUTTON
INPUT-CONTACT
CLOSURE
DOOR SPEAKER PHONE
Figure 9. Contact Closure Zone Wiring to Zone Expansion Units and Controller
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FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM
SECURITY
ALERT
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Measure the resistance of each home run wiring with an ohmmeter. Any pair indicating a value of less than 15 ohms must be rechecked for possible shorted wiring or speakers. Correct any problems and retest.
Test speaker wiring for short circuits
NOTE: DO NOT over tighten zone connector screws.
CAUTION: A 70V audio output setting going to other than speakers may damage other equipment
The zone connectors on the Controller and Zone Expansion Units can accommodate up to two 22 AWG wires or four 24 AWG wires per zone output. Check zone option switch setting with Zone Map and Zone Configuration Tables as you connect each zone.

Powering Up System

With all zones wired and connected to the Controller and Zone Expansion Unit(s), initial testing can begin. Once initial testing is done, you can begin to program the Controller with the features for each zone.
NOTE: If during power up, the system does not respond as described, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide, and/or the PagePac Plus System Installation and Configuration Guide for detailed troubleshooting.
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Make zone connections to Controller and Zone Expansion Units. (See Figures 6 thru 8.)
Plug the power cord into the A.C. input connector on the AmpliCenter. The following should happen.
The green Power LED on the AmpliCenter will turn on
1. and stay on.
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The green Page Access LED on the AmpliCenter also turns on, but will go out after a few seconds.
On the Controller, verify that the green Phone System
3. Enabled LED if off.
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On the Controller, verify that the yellow Attendant Access Enabled LED is off.
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The green Power LED on the Zone Expansion Unit(s) will turn on and stay on.
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A quick reference card for telephone programming, along with detailed programming instructions, can be found in the PagePac Plus System Installation and Configuration Guide, programming section on page 29.
Begin programming the Controller
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Troubleshooting

Some common problms encountered when the paging system is not operating are described below. Check each item in the order listed.
No AC power to AmpliCenter or Controller (They supply power to1. the Zone Expansion Units)
Host telephone system failure
2. Host system page port failure
3. A hardwire disconnect between host system and the Controller
4. AmpliCenter, Controller, or Zone Expansion Unit zone switches or
5. DIP switch settings tampered with
If the problem has not been resolved by checking the preceding items, refer to the Troubleshooting tables in the PagePac Plus Installation and
Configuration Guide.

Controls and Indicators, Terminals and Connectors

Figure 10 shows the controls and indicators, terminals and connectors on the rear panel of the Zone Expansion Units. Table 1 identifies them by function.
Figure 10. Zone Expansion Unit Back Panel.
Table 1. Controls and Indicators, Terminals and Connectors
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Zone option 3-position slide switch: 70V audio out, contact closure input, contact closure output Zone connector for expansion zones: plus, minus, and ground screw terminals 8-pin Molex connector from controller: power, control, and audio or previous Zone Expansion Unit 8-pin Molex connector to additional Zone Expansion Unit: power, control, and audio DIP switch to be set when one, two, or three Zone Expansion Unit(s) are used.
ZONE EXPANSION UNIT
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Controller Specifications

Table 2 describes the technical specifications of the Zone Expansion Unit.
Table 2. Zone Expansion Unit Specifications
Each Zone Expansion Unit connects up to 16 zones of audio output (including talkback),
Capacities
Dimensions and Weight
Electrical
Relay Contacts
Temperature Range:
Humidity Range: Altitude: Environmental Interconnect
Cable
contact closure outputs or inputs. Height: 1.75 inches (4.4 cm).
Width: 16 inches (40.64 cm) without brackets, 19 inches (48.3 cm) with brackets attached.
Depth: 6.875 inches (17.5 cm).
Weight: 3 pounds (6.6 kg).
Control Contact Closure: Contacts are rated at 120VAC/50VDC at 1 amp.
Audio Zone: Contacts are rated at 2 amps.
0 to +40 deg. C. (32 to 104 deg. F.) operational.
–40 to +66 deg. C. (–40 to +150 deg. F.) storage and shipment.
5% to 95% (non-condensing) storage/shipment and operation.
Sea level to 10,000 ft. operational (1048 to 648 millibars) 40,000 ft. max. shipment.
Locate in an area free of excess moisture, corrosive gases, dust, and chemicals.
8-position, 5 amp contact rating, locking, keyed, 22 AWG wire, housing material 94V–2, providing 70.0 Vrms (4), common ground, +17 VDC, Serial Data and Clock Data.
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© 1994 AT&T All rights reserved Printed in U.S.A.
CIC#463-248-203
0II722590-002
Issue 3, October 1994
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