VT3000 - Setup Attached Light Stack - Call Station

This guide explains how to setup wired lights that are attached to the device. If you are trying to setup a wireless light module please see Configure a Wireless Light Module - (VT3000).

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The example shown in the guide is for a 5 color light stack attached to a Call Station. Color stack light order is Green at the top then Red, Amber, Blue and White. Green is wired to O5, Red to O1, Amber to O2, Blue to O3 and White to O4. This wired setup is the same on an IO module for a PSM, TIM or BSC. The instructions below will also be the same for any alarms setup on a PSM, TIM or BSC.

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Discrete Output Setup

1. Open the VT3000 web interface – log in – select Configuration – select Devices.

2. Select the Call Station from the list – select Edit.

3. Select the Discrete Outputs tab.

4. Select Discrete Output 1.

5. Discrete Output Properties:

    a. Description – enter a name for the output – light color.
    b. Type – 3 options:
         i. Normal – output will turn on/off when commanded.
         ii. Disabled – output will not turn on/off.
         iii. Related – output will turn on/off when another output is on/off.
    c. Inverted – output will do the opposite of normal.
    d. On Delay – number of milliseconds to elapse before the output turns on.
    e. Off Delay – number of milliseconds to elapse before the output turns off.
    f. Blink On – number of milliseconds to stay on during blink.
    g. Blink Off – number or milliseconds to stay off during blink.
    h. Direct – available when Related Type is selected. Not applicable.
    i. Inverse – available when Related Type is selected. Explained in Step 8.

6. Example for outputs 1 to 4/Red to White Light:

    a. Description – enter the light color.
    b. Type – leave this as normal.
    c. Inverted – leave this unchecked.
    d. Default State – select Off.
    e. On Delay – enter Zero.
    f. Off Delay – enter Zero.
    g. Blink On – enter 5.
    h. Blink Off – enter 5.

7. Example of output 5/Green Light:

a. Description – enter Green Light. b. Type – select Related. c. Inverted – leave this unchecked. d. On Delay – leave this set to zero. e. Off Delay – leave this set to zero. f. Direct – leave all unchecked. g. Inverse – mark DO1, DO2, DO3 and DO4.

10. Select Save & Exit.

After the outputs, have been configured you will need to assign their actions to the buttons or alarms on the Call Station.

1. Click on the Call Station that you edited in the steps above to highlight it – click on the Edit button.

2. Click on the Monitoring Points tab.

3. Click on the first alarm/button from the Root menu so that it is highlighted.

4. The alarm properties configuration will appear on the right – click on the Actions tab.

5. A list of actions will show in the list. By default these are set up for a Tri-State alarm, below is an explanation of the settings. Each will show the name of the light that you set up for each output.

a. Set – Blink Red Light – when the button is first selected/set - output 1 will blink. b. Acknowledge – Turn on Red Light – when the button is selected a second-time (acknowledged), output 1 will turn solid. c. Clear – Turn off Red Light – when the button is pressed a third time (clear), output 1 will turn off.

6. Click on the Set option in the list to highlight it.

7. The properties field will populate to the left. An explanation of these options is below.

a. State – there are 3 options available in the drop down for a Tri-State Alarm Set, Acknowledge and Clear. There are 2 options available for a Dual State Alarm Set and Clear. b. Type – there are 3 options available. i. Modify Discrete Output – this option allows you to select outputs on the call station you are configuring. ii. Modify Discrete Output on Another Device – this option allows you to select an output on another device. c. Action – the options here are Turn On, Blink or Turn Off. d. Output – select the output/light that coordinates with the button.

8. As stated earlier, by default the Actions will be set up to each button. If you need to change any of the options, use the explanation above.

9. Click on the Save & Exit button at the top right of the screen.