User Manual

EASy-PLUS
®
User Manual
8 –
TRILITHIC
Rev 1.02
All Contact Closures are User Programmable
Two RS-232C Serial Ports (input and output communications)
One RS-485 Serial Port for communications with Trilithic Devices (CG’s, Hubs, etc.)
One Standard Parallel Port for Printing ASCII text (IEE1284 compliant)
INTERNAL CHARACTER GENERATOR:
Includes a stereo audio switch to replace Program audio with the E.A.S. Audio Message
Gen-locks to a video source or creates stand-alone video (RS-170 NTSC)
Capable of providing a Full-Page replacement, static text, and crawls
Initial Release includes a Mini-Messenger, Color CC Option that will be available in the future
MEMORY AND CONTROLLER:
Firmware upgrades are accomplished via a Serial Port (from a Windows PC)
Up to 64 Event Records and 64 FIPS Codes can be programmed
Maintains a Log of the last 100 E.A.S. Alerts or Messages
Two Minutes, nonvolatile audio storage for E.A.S. audio messages
One Minute, nonvolatile audio storage for a Tune-To (prerecorded) message
EXPANSION PORTS:
One TTL Expansion port allows up to 48 additional TTL’s or Contact Closures to be added
Additional IO can be configured for Location Routing or Headend Equipment
One Audio Expansion port allows two additional internal radio receivers or two audio ports
One Bus Expansion port provides the ability to add one of the following optional devices:
Telephone Access Board
MODEM Board (with voice - for Telephone Access capability)
COM Expander (additional RS-232, RS-485, or Parallel COM Ports)
Note: Unit comes with two radios on one of two audio expansion ports. These can be removed
to allow an additional expansion port.
1.4 FCC CERTIFICATION
The Trilithic EASyPlus (model EASyPLUS-1) is certified to comply
with part 11 of the FCC rules for EAS Encoders and Decoders and is
registered with the FCC under Identification number P4V-EASYPLUS-1.
Changes or modifications to the EASyPLUS not expressly approved by
Trilithic Inc. may void the users authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
1.5 WARRANTY INFORMATION
Following is the Warranty and limitations to Warranty policy of the emergency alert systems equipment
manufactured by Trilithic, Inc.
Trilithic, Inc. warrants the EASy-PLUS
®
encoder/decoder to meet or exceed all published specifications set
forth in this document and will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from
date of shipment of unit. Trilithic, Inc. will repair or replace, at its expense, all parts which are defective from
faulty material or workmanship. This Warranty does not cover equipment which has been misused and/or
altered by the user. Units which become defective during the Warranty period shall be returned to Trilithic, Inc.
with shipping charges prepaid by the USER/BUYER. Replacement or repair shall be the sole remedy of the
SELLER with respect to any nonconforming equipment and/or parts, and shall be in lieu of any other remedy
available by applicable law. All returns to the factory must be authorized by Trilithic, Inc. and in advance of the
shipment. Shipping charges for the EASy-PLUS
®
unit found to be defective within the first thirty days of the
Warranty period will be paid both ways by Trilithic, inc. NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED. TRILITHIC, INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THROUGH THE USE
OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
1.6 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE IN SHIPMENT
Claims for shipping damage should be directed towards the shipping and/or freight delivery service used.
Claims should be made within seven (7) days to insure prompt handling of the claim.