Service manual

DCB, DCFCB and DCFCTB Models
Contents
SAFETY MESSAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Important Notice ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Publications ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Planning .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Installation and Service ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Operation ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope of this Manual ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Control Unit/Battery Box .......................................................................................................................................... 5
DCFCTB Communications Controller ...................................................................................................................... 5
Two-Way Radio Control ........................................................................................................................................... 6
DCB and DCFCB Communications Controller ........................................................................................................ 6
One-Way Radio Control ............................................................................................................................................ 7
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Specifications for the Controllers .............................................................................................................................. 8
Input Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 8
AC Power and Battery Warmer Options ............................................................................................................... 8
System Operating Power from the 4 Battery System ............................................................................................ 8
Charging System and Recommended Batteries .................................................................................................... 9
Environmental ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Control Board Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 9
Input Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 9
Serial Communications ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Signaling Format Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 10
Two Tone Sequential .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Single Tone ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
DTMF ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
FSK ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
EAS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
POCSAG ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Inputs and Outputs .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Relay Outputs ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Audio Output (Optional) ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Remote Activation Inputs ................................................................................................................................... 11
Transceiver Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 11
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 12
System Operating Description................................................................................................................................. 12
Siren Activation .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Site Status Monitoring (DTMF only) .................................................................................................................. 12
Automatic Reports .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Growl Test .......................................................................................................................................................... 12