WaveWare API-64 Alarm Monitoring - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION 2-1
This chapter describes the characteristics, capabilities, features and specifications of the Alphanumeric
Paging Interface.
DESCRIPTION
The Alphanumeric Pager Interface alerts individuals via display pagers of a change in status from a given
output. When a status change occurs via a change in a dry contact or wetted voltage input an alarm message
is delivered to the paging terminal's IXO port via phone line or through a direct connect RS-232 serial port
connection. The interface encodes messages per paging industry standard "Telecator Alphanumeric Paging"
(TAP) protocol to deliver messages from a location remote to the paging terminal via a telephone line
(Model API-64RM). The interface encodes messages per paging industry standard TAP or COMP2
protocols to deliver messages directly to a paging terminal RS-232 (Serial) Input. The maximum distance
between the Paging Interface and the paging terminal for RS-232 connection is 150 feet.
The paging terminal encodes messages received from the Alphanumeric Paging Interface and sends them
via a radio paging network to the designated alphanumeric paging receiver or group of receivers.
The Alphanumeric Pager Interface is compatible with both Privately Owned Paging Systems or Radio
Common Carriers' (RCC) Systems. Privately Owned Paging Systems
are typically site specific and cover a facility or building. They are privately owned and usually licensed for
use by one organization. RCC Paging Systems cover a larger geographical area and are utilized by the
licensee to provide paging services to organizations and private individuals.
The Alphanumeric Paging Interface (API-64) and Expansion Module (API-64EM) come with their own
steel enclosure, 110 V AC power cord and pluggable input terminal blocks. The API-64RM Remote Dial
Module comes with its' own steel enclosure, 120 V AC plug in transformer, connection cable and standard
6 foot RJ11 telephone cable
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COMPATIBILITY
The Alphanumeric Paging Interface communicates with Paging Terminals via modem to modem Phone
Line Connection or via RS-232 connection.
Note: Where a Privately Owned Paging System provides telephone access for alphanumeric paging (from a
location remote to the terminal), API-64 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-64 within 150 feet of the
paging terminal.
RS-232 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).
2.The paging terminal and transmitters must be alphanumeric message capable.
3.The paging terminal must be TAP (Telecator Alphanumeric) or COMP2 protocol capable. These are the
protocols 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 connection of the API-64.
5.The maximum distance (length of the RS-232 cable) between the paging terminal and the API-64 is 150
feet (45.6m).
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API-64/API-64EM
SPECIFICATIONS
WEIGHT........................................... 2kg(4.4lbs)
DIMENSIONS................................... 6"H x 16"W x 2"D
mm H x mm W x mm D