TFT Inc EAS911PLUS Manuel D’Utilisation
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SECTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
This EAS911+ User’s Guide is arranged in seven sections, as follows:
Section I: General Information
A general description of the EAS911+, its purpose, its specifications, general information on the FCC designator, FCC
compliance statement, warranty and damage claim procedures, and technical support information.
compliance statement, warranty and damage claim procedures, and technical support information.
Section II Getting To Know Your EAS911+ and Related Equipment
Overview of the various system components of the EAS911+ and related equipment. Control and Indicator functions, basic
component functions, and their interconnection.
component functions, and their interconnection.
Section III: Pre-Installation Checkout
Some basic test methodology on the EAS911+ and its related equipment. The user should find it useful to perform the tests in
this section with all the EAS911+ equipment on a lab bench.
this section with all the EAS911+ equipment on a lab bench.
Section IV: Programming The EAS911+
Detailed description of setup procedures of various EAS911+ system parameters, e.g. system date and time, station ORG and
FIPS codes, Auto Forward events and locations selection, as well as enabling of optional features.
FIPS codes, Auto Forward events and locations selection, as well as enabling of optional features.
Section V: Installation
Instruction for installing and adjusting various system components of the EAS911+.
Section VII: Operation
Basic description of I/O control circuits.
Section VIII: Maintenance and Repair
Describes routine maintenance procedures and tools and equipment requirements.
1.2 EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
The EAS911+ is a combined Emergency Alert System (EAS) Encoder and Decoder and CAP (Common Alerting
Protocol) receiver that enables broadcasters, cablecasters, and emergency managers to receive, store, forward, and
originate Emergency Alert Messages as required by the FCC’s EAS Rules. By using the EAS digital and CAP protocols
prescribed by the FCC, the EAS911+ can function as a sentinel to alert operators to the receipt of emergency messages.
Forwarding of only certain messages with a minimum of operator intervention can be achieved selectively, simply, and
automatically.
Protocol) receiver that enables broadcasters, cablecasters, and emergency managers to receive, store, forward, and
originate Emergency Alert Messages as required by the FCC’s EAS Rules. By using the EAS digital and CAP protocols
prescribed by the FCC, the EAS911+ can function as a sentinel to alert operators to the receipt of emergency messages.
Forwarding of only certain messages with a minimum of operator intervention can be achieved selectively, simply, and
automatically.
The Encoder section of the EAS911+ is easily programmed to originate emergency alerts in the proper EAS protocol for
specific geographic areas as small as one-ninth of an ordinary county. Although the EAS911+ Decoder stores all
received messages, it only forwards and interrupts programming for those messages that meet users’ specific
instructions. These instructions, protected by two levels of security, relieve the operator of needing to make crucial
decisions at critical times. Operators are guided by the EAS911+ Encoder section front panel layout to program event
codes and locations. Emergency messages can then travel quickly and efficiently through the Emergency Alert System.
Note: EAS messages with the Event code “EAN” cannot be generated by the normal EAS911+. If origination of an
EAN message is needed, contact the factory beforehand.
specific geographic areas as small as one-ninth of an ordinary county. Although the EAS911+ Decoder stores all
received messages, it only forwards and interrupts programming for those messages that meet users’ specific
instructions. These instructions, protected by two levels of security, relieve the operator of needing to make crucial
decisions at critical times. Operators are guided by the EAS911+ Encoder section front panel layout to program event
codes and locations. Emergency messages can then travel quickly and efficiently through the Emergency Alert System.
Note: EAS messages with the Event code “EAN” cannot be generated by the normal EAS911+. If origination of an
EAN message is needed, contact the factory beforehand.
The EAS911+ has two operating modes: automatic and manual. In automatic mode, only those messages which meet
specific criteria are forwarded to the transmitter. With the exception of the required national level events, only messages
“tagged” by management are allowed to interrupt programming. For minimal or unattended operation, the EAS911+
can perform all the critical emergency alert functions in automatic mode with the optional voice recorder option without
operator assistance. For manual mode, no messages are forwarded, except for required national level messages, unless
sent by an operator. All incoming messages are recorded, and their header information is stored and available for review
or subsequent manual forwarding.
specific criteria are forwarded to the transmitter. With the exception of the required national level events, only messages
“tagged” by management are allowed to interrupt programming. For minimal or unattended operation, the EAS911+
can perform all the critical emergency alert functions in automatic mode with the optional voice recorder option without
operator assistance. For manual mode, no messages are forwarded, except for required national level messages, unless
sent by an operator. All incoming messages are recorded, and their header information is stored and available for review
or subsequent manual forwarding.
The digital voice message recording makes an incoming audio message, of up to two minutes, always available for
the operator’s immediate review. The operator can then decide whether to forward the last message received after
review of the complete header and voice message. With the EAS911+ voice recorder it is not necessary for the
review of the complete header and voice message. With the EAS911+ voice recorder it is not necessary for the