Transmit a manual announcement / Trigger an evacuation with a manual announcement
The manual announcement function of the PT2003-A1 depends on the configuration and the software version.
Variant A: without using the hook-off switch
- Use the PACE-Design MP2.0 SR2 or later versions
- The PT2003-A1 is configured without using the hook-off switch ('Austrian F3033 behavior' deactivated) and with the <Push-To-Talk> button configured as 'All call'.
- Remove the microphone from the housing.
- No action.
- Press the <Push-To-Talk> button on the microphone and hold it while talking into the microphone at a normal sound level.
- All zones are selected for this alarm message.
- Active announcements and background music are deactivated.
- If configured, a pre-announcement message is played and the engaged LED <BESETZT> is active.
- The microphone is activated.
- A manual announcement is made in all zones.
- Release the <Push-To-Talk> button after the announcement.
- The microphone is deactivated.
- All zones are deselected.
- Another announcement can be performed when you press the <Push-To-Talk> button again. If so, jump to step 2.
- Put the microphone back in the housing.
- No action.
Notes:
- If the microphone is not or not correctly put back to the microphone holder during the configured timeout, a fault will be displayed.
- An additional announcement can be performed when you press the <Push-To-Talk> button again. If so, jump to step 2.
Variant B: using the hook-off switch (according to the Austrian standard F3033)
- Use the PACE-Design MP2.0 SR2 or later versions
- The PT2003-A1 is configured using the hook-off switch ('Austrian F3033 behavior' activated) and the <Push-To-Talk> button is configured as 'All call'.
- Remove the microphone from the housing.
- All zones are selected for this alarm message.
- Press the <Push-To-Talk> button on the microphone and hold it while talking into the microphone at a normal sound level.
- Active announcements and background music are deactivated.
- The microphone is activated.
- If configured, a pre-announcement message is played and the engaged LED <BESETZT> is active.
- A manual announcement is made in all zones.
- Release the <Push-To-Talk> button after the announcement.
- The microphone is deactivated.
- Another announcement can be performed when you press the <Push-To-Talk> button again. If so, jump to step 2.
- Put the microphone back in the housing.
- All zones are deselected.
Notes:
- If the microphone is not or not correctly put back to the microphone holder during the configured timeout, a fault will be displayed, the zones will not be deselected and the additional announcement cannot be performed.
- Before you can perform an additional announcement, you need to put the microphone back to the microphone holder.
Play a recorded announcement / Trigger an evacuation with a recorded announcement
- Press a button labeled with the required announcement.
- An alarm is triggered.
- Active announcements are deactivated in all zones.
- The announcement is made in all zones.
- With the corresponding configuration, the announcement is also emitted via the integrated speaker.
- The announcement is continually repeated.
- Press the reset button <RÜCKSTELLEN/AKUSTIK AB> to end the announcement.
Reset a fault message
- The fault LED <STÖRUNG> lights up.
- Press the reset button <RÜCKSTELLEN/AKUSTIK AB>.
- The fault LED <STÖRUNG> turns off.
- The fault in the system has been rectified.
- The fault message is reset.
Recur fault messages
- The fault LED <STÖRUNG> lights up again.
- The fault in the system has not been rectified.
- Inform Siemens customer support.
- Request that maintenance be carried out by technical personnel.