WaveWare API-8 User Manual

API-8/232

INSTALLATION / OPERATION MANUAL

MONITOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Installation of this product in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the instructions of the
Authority Having Jurisdiction is mandatory.

Monitor Technologies Inc. shall not under any circumstances be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages arising from loss of property or other damages or losses owing to the failure of Monitor
Technologies products beyond the cost of repair or replacement of any defective products.

Monitor Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make product improvements and change product
specifications at any time.

The contents of this manual and the related software program are proprietary in nature and are intended
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of conducting business associated with Monitor Technologies Inc. The distribution of information
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While every precaution was taken during the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its
contents, Monitor Technologies Inc. assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.

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FCC/IC NOTICES

NOTICE:

(1) This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. Imprinted on the component side of the printed circuit board

(model SAMI-API) is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and the Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested this information must be provided to the telephone
company.

(2) This equipment is supplied with two PCB mounted female RJ11 Jacks and a five foot male to male RJ11 line set cord.
(3) The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive Ren’s

on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the
sum of the Ren’s should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line,
as determined by the total Ren’s contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area.

(4) If the terminal equipment (model SAMI-API) causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify

you in advance that temporary discontinuance of the service may be required. If advance notice is not practical, the
telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

(5) The telephone company may make changes in it’s facilities, equipment, pertains, or procedures that could affect the

operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to
make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service.

(6) If trouble is experienced with this equipment (model SAMI-API) please contact Monitor Technologies Inc. at 905-889-

6511 for repair and warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone
company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem has been resolved.

(7) For repairs or service which can be performed by the customer please refer to the Trouble Shooting Section in Chapter 5

of this manual.

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets
telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal
Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users
satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The
customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some
situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any repairs or
alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause
to request the user disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and
internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural
areas. Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum
number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination of an interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all these devices
does not exceed 5.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION.............................................. 1-1

PURPOSE OF MANUAL.................................. 1-1

CHAPTER 2 - DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION.............................................. 2-1

DESCRIPTION.................................................. 2-1

COMPATIBILITY............................................... 2-1

SPECIFICATIONS............................................ 2-2

FEATURES....................................................... 2-4

CHAPTER 3 - INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

BOARD CONNECTIONS................................. 3-1 (DIA)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS……………… 3-2
PAGING SYSTEM CONNECTIONS…………….3-3

CHAPTER 4 - PROGRAMMING

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.......................... 4-1

PROGRAMMING CONNECTIONS................... 4-1

PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS................… 4-1

DIRECT TERMINAL CONNECTION…….4-2
REMOTE TERMINAL CONNECTION….. 4-3
DRY/WETTED OPTO INPUTS………….. 4-4
RS232 SERIAL INPUT……………………4-5

PROGRAMMING/DATA TRANSFER………….. 4-8

SAVING/OPENING DATA FILES………………. 4-9

CHAPTER - TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT

TROUBLESHOOTING……………………………5-1

LED STATUS INDICATORS……………………. 5-5

SUPPORT AND INFORMATION……………….. 5-6

CHAPTER

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The API-8/232 Pocket Pager Interface delivers custom message information to a paging
terminal for broadcast over standard radio paging architecture. The interface activates through
dry contact or wetted voltage openings and closings and/or pages data generated by a host
system that provides ASCII data event reporting via an RS-232 port (serial printer port).

PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL

This Manual provides descriptions and instructions for programming, installing and maintaining the
API-8/232 Pocket Paging Interface. A brief description of the remaining chapters is as follows.

• Chapter 2 - Description of functions and capabilities including specifications.

• Chapter 3 - Installation, Power Up, and External Connections.

• Chapter 4 - Programming

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CHAPTER 2

DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

This Chapter describes the characteristics, capabilities, features and specifications of the API-8/232 Pocket
Pager Interface.

DESCRIPTION

The API-8/232 is an eight input automated paging interface which interfaces with alarm and monitoring
equipment . The API-8/232 provides notification of alarm conditions to pagers from its’ 8 dry contact or
wetted voltage inputs. The interface links a facilities key equipment to a local, Customer Owned
Paging system via direct RS 232 connection or will connect to either a remotely located Customer
Owned Paging system or to a Wide Area paging terminal. When an alarm is triggered the unit sends a
full 80 character, pre-programmed alphanumeric message to a pager or group of pagers. Messages and
pager ID’s are programmed through the Windows 95/NTprogramming software.

API-8/232 is also equipped with an RS232 interface port to monitor an ASCII data string generated by a
host system (Fire Panel, Card Access System, Building Management Control System etc..). The
interface may be connected to a serial printer port and events that are directed to the port will be paged
to a user definable alphanumeric pager or group of pagers.

API-8/232 can be configured to send all data that appears on the host system serial port. Alternately, the
user can define, via the use of keywords or phrases that appear in the event strings, the type of events
that are to be paged and those to be ignored and discarded. Programming for the RS232 functions is
performed via the Windows 95/NT programming software.

Both the 8 opto-isolated inputs and the RS232 input port operate concurrently on the API-8/232
providing a high degree of flexibility in the choice of input sources and the ability of the product to
interface with most host systems.

Paging System Compatibility

The Pocket Pager Interface communicates with Paging Terminals via modem to modem Phone Line
Connection or via direct RS-232 connection .

Note: Where a Privately Owned Paging System provides telephone access for alphanumeric paging
(from a location remote to the terminal, encoder, transmitter, etc..) API-8/232 can be utilized to dial in
and deliver messages to the terminal via telephone lines and the TAP protocol. This eliminates the
need to place the API-8/232 within 50 feet of the paging terminal for a direct connection.

Direct Connect Paging System Requirements:

1. The paging terminal and transmitters must be capable of receiving, encoding and transmitting

binary data (end user would typically have numeric and/or alphanumeric pagers).

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2. The paging terminal and transmitters must be alphanumeric message capable.

3. The paging terminal must be P.E.T. (Paging Entry Terminal) protocol capable. P.E.T. is the

protocol utilized by message entry devices such as the Motorola Alphamate when directly connected
to the paging terminal.

4. There must be a direct connect serial port available on the paging terminal for a direct connection of
the unit or an alphanumeric modem port available for dial in access to the terminal.

5. The maximum distance (length of the RS-232 cable) between the paging terminal and the API-8/232
is 50 feet (15.2m) for a direct connection (without the use of short-haul modems etc.)

API-8/232 Specifications
Enclosure 22 Gauge Steel / Black Powder Coat Finish (If supplied)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 10” x 4.5” x 2” (In Enclosure)
Weight: 2.44 lbs (In Enclosure)
Power Supply: 50 Watts,110 VAC 50/60Hz

12-18VAC (20VAC Max.)or 18-24VDC @ 400mA Maximum (30

VDC Max.)
Operating Temperature: 0 to 70 Degrees Celsius
Storage Temperature: -40 to 125 Degrees Celsius
Programming Software: Pager Interface Programming Software (Vers. 2.0 for WIN 95/NT)
Programming Cable: RS232 (DB9-Male to DB9-Female)
Direct Connect Paging Protocol: TAP, PET
Direct Connect Paging Baud Rate: 1200
Direct Connect Paging Settings: E, 7,1
Direct Connect Paging Port: DB9 Female
Paging Retries: Programmable 1-99
Trouble Conditions: Loss of primary power, telephone line interruption and paging

system communication failure. Indication via on board piezo,

&flashing LED. Auxiliary trouble output contacts programmable

for ON, OFF, or PULSE operation.
Trouble Silence Contacts: Normally open input contacts, momentary closure will silence
trouble
System Reset Contacts: On board, Normally Open. Momentary Closure resets board

API-8/232 Contact Input Specifications

Contact Inputs: 8 Optically Isolated
Dry Contact or Wetted Voltage (Select Via On-Board Jumpers)
Wetted Voltage (0-48V)
Message Size: Max. 80 Characters /condition/input
Input Type: Normally Open or Normally Closed
Escalation: Alarm Condition Re-paged if not reset/acknowledged within time
limit (programmable 1- 60 minutes)
Repetition: Alarm Message can be re-paged two or three times consecutively
(Programmable)

API-8/232 RS232 Input Port Specifications

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Incoming Data Type: RS232, ASCII Characters
Incoming Data Protocols: RS232, TAP, COMP2
Incoming Data String: Max 256 Characters followed by Carriage Return <CR>
Message Length: Programmable 1 to 240 Characters
Incoming Data Baud Rate: 600,1200,2400,4800 or 9600 (programmable)
Incoming Data Comm. Settings: N,7,1 or E,7,1 or 0,7,1 or N,8,1 (programmable)
Incoming Data Port: DB9 Female
Pin Assignments: Pin 2: Tx, Pin 3: Rx Pin 5: Gnd
Event Types: Eight Programmable Event Types
Key Strings: 2 Keystrings per Event Type, 20 Characters programmable
Pager ID Numbers: Send all Messages to a single Pager ID Number or Send Messages
based on Event Type to different pager ID Numbers
Consecutive Spaces: Messages are packed by removing X consecutive spaces
(Programmable)
Character Masks: Up to 20 Characters may be masked. Masked characters are not
paged when they appear in a valid text string. Messages which
contain only masked characters, are discarded and not paged.
Header: 20 character programmable text, which is inserted at the beginning

of each message string that is paged to identify the origin of the

paged messages.

Telephone Interface Specification

Telephone Line Set: 5 foot - RJ11
Telephone Line In Connector: RJ11
Telephone Line Out Connector: RJ11
Line Seizure Relay: Line Seizure effective on all down stream equipment
Paging System Dial Up Number: Up to 25 Characters (programmable)
Paging System Access Password: Up to 20 Characters (programmable)
Dialing Method: DTMF
Paging System Baud Rate: 300, 600, 1200 or 2400 Baud (programmable)
Paging System Comm. Settings: N,7,1 or E,7,1 or N,8,1 (programmable)
Paging System Protocols: TAP 1.8

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