VoCALL EVCS Compact User Manual & Log Book

VoCALL Compact

5 Line Fire Telephone &

Disabled Refuge System

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User Manual & Log Book

VoCALL Compact User Guide & Log Book

Introduction

An EVCS is a fixed, secure, bi-directional, full duplex voice communication system to assist fire fighters

in an emergency in high rise buildings or large sites where Radio communication may not work, and

covers the operation of both fire telephones and disabled refuge systems.

The VoCALL Compact Emergency Voice Communications System (EVCS) is designed to fully comply

with BS5839-Part 9:2003 (abb. Pt9) for use as a Fire Telephone system, Disabled Refuge Call system

or as a combined system when both Fire Telephones and Disabled Refuge Points are required.

Suitability

Fire telephone systems are recommended for all public buildings and multi story buildings over four

floors by BS5588.

Disabled Refuge systems are required in buildings where the public or disabled staff gain access to any

floor other than the ground floor using lifts.

Product Overview

A VoCALL EVCS comprises of two functional blocks, the master handset and outstations, (type A, type

B or Jack points), with the quantities of these basic units being adjusted to suit the application.

The VoCALL Compact EVCS has been designed on a star topology; in the most cases this will reduce

the cable requirements from all ring-based systems. The topology consists of a spur formed from either

1 off two core core 1mm CSA cables (soft skin enhanced up to 500m per leg, MICC 200m per leg) to

each outstation.

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VoCALL Compact User Guide & Log Book

Operation

All conversations on the VoCALL Compact system are under the command of the control handset,

Pt9 envisages the majority of calls to be made by lifting the handset of an outstation (type A) or pressing

the call button (type B).

Receiving a Call:

Lift the receiver; press the Zone key where the green LED is flashing. When connected the green LED

will go steady and the outstation will be connected to the handset.

To end Hang-up receiver or press the Zone key again to place the outstation on HOLD (the zone led will

flash slowly when held).

Making a Call:

Lift the receiver; press the Zone key for the required outstation, the green LED on the zone key will

flash. When the outstation answers the call the green zone LED will go steady and the handset will

connect to the called outstation.

To end the call, Hang-up receiver or press the Zone key again to place the outstation on HOLD (the

zone led will flash slowly when held).

Conference Call:

Up-to five calls can be conference called, by answering the calls or dialling the calls as described above

the master handset must be involved in the call and only one conference group is allowed.

Accepting Faults:

Note the fault in the log book, then Press the Mute Buzzer key this will silence the “waterfall” tone, while

the fault exists the fault buzzer will “beep” once every 15 seconds until the fault is rectified. The buzzer

will resound on each new fault.

Panel Test:

Press and hold the Mute Buzzer key for 5 seconds, the fault Buzzer will sound and all status LEDs will

Light.

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Indications and Controls

Health Indicators (Green)

Healthy The system is ready for use and fault free.

AC Indicates healthy AC mains available.

DC Indicates the battery supply is available.

Fault Indicators (Yellow)

Zone Fault (! Led on each zone Key) steady indicated short circuit, flashing indicated

open circuit.

General Fault ( on the mute buzzer Key) A fault exists on the system.

CPU Fault The processor, main phone or watchdog timer have tripped, engineer

assistance is required.

Supply Fault Either the AC supply or DC supply is unavailable, or a fuse has ruptured.

VoCALL Compact User Guide & Log Book

Maintenance.

It is a requirement of BS5839pt9 that a maintenance agreement be in place for the EVCS, the

maintenance schedule should be as follows.

Weekly: Lift a different handset on the system each week and make a call to the control,

repeat each week until all points are tested, record results in the site log.

Monthly: Test one handset on each exchange by lifting the handset, followed by the master

calling the line, record results in the site log.

Quarterly: Engineer Call to check system operation.

Yearly: Engineer Call to check system operation and check Battery Health.

5 Yearly: Engineer Call to check system operation and replace the batteries.

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