GAI-Tronics Sonic Alarm Sonic Alarm System Software Programming and User Manual - Manual (Page 26)

Pub. 42004-410A
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Output Parameters
Each RTU provides 32 open collector control outputs for activating devices such as relays, indicators, or
other on/off devices. Each output can be activated during a system event. Each output’s normal state is
programmable meaning that it can be either normally off or on. When an event occurs the output state
will toggle from its normal state.
Selecting the Output Number – Select the output number (1–32) to be programmed by clicking on it in
the table left side of screen. When selected, the parameters are displayed on the right side of screen. It is
possible to navigate through the outputs by using the up and down arrows on keyboard.
Description – Enter a text description of how the output is being used (e.g. red strobes, blue strobes, etc.)
Event Type – From the pull-down list, select the type of event that will activate the output.
Event Description - From the pull-down list, select the event that will activate the output.
N OTE : If the events have not yet been defined, the list will be blank. Events must first be defined on the
Event List screen.
Output Type - From the pull-down list, select the outputs normal state. Normally Open means the output
is off in the normal state and will turn on during the programmed event. Normally Closed means the
output is on in the normal state and will turn off during the programmed event.
Follow Broadcast – Follow Broadcast checkbox is used to activate the output only when there is an
alarm message currently playing on the AMI attached to the RTU. If the alarm event is active but the
AMI is not currently playing a message, the output will not be active.