3. Perform intelligibility tests, visit each outstation in turn press call for a Type B or lift
the handset in a type A. A 2nd person is required to answer the call
4. Where Assist Call is fitted, all pull cords in each circuit should be tested,
acknowledged at the panel, cancelled at the call location. Ensure all controls and
indicators operate correctly.
8. Indications and Controls
points disabled
Red/Blue
Assist Call alarm
at same time
Figure 5
9. Receiving a call
One of the eight zone LEDs and the mode LED will flash red to indicate an incoming call.
Lift the Master handset receiver. The User LED will illuminate Red.
Press the corresponding zone button (indicated by the red flashing LED). This LED and the
User LED will change to flashing green to show that this line is now connected, and a
conversation can take place.
10. Making a call
To make a call, lift the Master handset receiver and the User LED will illuminate red.
Press the zone button for the required outstation. The corresponding zone LED will flash red.
When the outstation answers the call, the zone LED flashes green, the mode LED illuminates
red and the user flashes green to indicate this line is now connected and a conversation can
take place.
10.1 Ending a call
To end the call from the outstation, either replace the Type A receiver back on its hook or
press the call/cancel button for a Type B outstation.
To end a conversation from the Beacon Master Station, replace the Master handset receiver
back on its hook.
Note: This will not end the call, only the conversation. The call MUST be ended at the
outstation.
11. Assist Call alarms Operation
When an “Assist Call” goes into alarm, the appropriate zone LED will flash blue, and a two-
tone buzzer sounds to indicate that an “Assist Call” alarm has been operated. To
acknowledge the alarm, press the corresponding zone button, and the blue LED will
illuminate continuously with an intermittent buzzer tone every 15 seconds. If after 2 minutes
the “Assist Call” alarm has not been cancelled, the buzzer will resound, and the LED will flash
blue.
12. Accepting Faults
To accept the fault, enter either the access level 2 (code: 1664) or access level 3 (code:
1812) menu, then press zone button 1.
