GAI-Tronics 12576-500 User Manual

Pub. 42004-691L2B

GAI-TRONICS® CORPORATION

A HUBBELL COMPANY

Model 12576-500 Desk Set Access Panel

Docking Station with VFD

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Introduction

The desk-top mounted Model 12576-500 Docking Station is an optional accessory for the Model 727-001
Desk Set Access Panel. The access panel/docking station combination is a component of the
GAI-Tronics SmartSeries ADVANCE system that is used for public address, site communication, and
emergency notification.

How to Use the Assembly

Application

The Model 12576-500 Docking Station is a desktop-mounted assembly that is used in conjunction with
the Model 727-001 Desk Set Access Panel. The Model 12576-500 Docking Station consists of the
following main components:

 Vacuum fluorescent display (VFD)
 Two configured push buttons, ACK/NEXT and PREV
 Piezo alarm with volume control knob

When the Model 727-001 Desk Set Access Panel is connected to the Model 12576-500 Docking Station,
SmartSeries ADVANCE system activity can be monitored via the VFD. The piezo audible alarm is
typically used to alert personnel of updated system status.

The ACK/NEXT push button contains an LED that is pre-defined to provide system status information,

while the button has been pre-defined to acknowledge faults or to scroll to the next active fault in the

system. The PREV push button is pre-defined to allow the operator the ability to scroll to the previous

fault that has been acknowledged but is still active.

The piezo alarm and its associated volume control are located on the rear of the unit. The volume control
knob that allows the operator to adjust the output level of the piezo alarm from off to full.

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Hardware Configuration

SYSTEM STATUS

ACK/NEXT

PREV.

Figure 1. Model 12576-500 Docking Station

Interfaces

NOTE: All connections, except for the optional desk mic , are made to the rear of the docking station
instead of the rear of the desk set.

A 3-conductor ac power cord is included with the access panel. One end of the power cord is connected
to the 3-prong connector located on the back of the power supply, while the other end is plugged into a
grounded ac electrical outlet. The compatible ac input voltages are 120 V ac/240 V ac (auto-ranging),
50/60 Hz. The 5-pin DIN plug from the power supply is connected to the 5-pin DIN jack on the rear of
the access panel.

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The data and audio connection to the system control unit is provided by an RJ-45 jack on the rear of the
access panel. The following are the physical connections of the RJ-45 jack:

Pin Connection

1 No connection

2 No connection

3 No connection

4 No connection

5 − TX/RX connection

6 + TX/RX connection

7 No connection

8 No connection

Figure 2.

The DB-15 connector on the rear of the docking station is used for connecting the desk set to the docking
station. This connection allows the user to connect the power and the data/audio connection to the rear of
the docking station to ease overall installation of the docking station. All of the data lines for the VFD
and the two push buttons are also combined into the DB-15 connection made to the desk set. If the
optional desk mic is used, the connection is still made at the rear of the desk set.

Figure 3. Model 12576-500 Docking Station Typical Connections (Rear View)

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