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Features
Distributed connection system topology
High security, each sector supports local
PAGA access/operation
Simple expansion no impact on existing
installation
Eliminates possible common mode failure in
event of catastrophic breakdown of master
or inter connecting cables
TQ Networking
Host PAGA system
Host PAGA
master central
equipment
rack
TQ-88
Local PAGA loudspeaker network
Remote
amplifier rack
sector #1
TQ/VX
Remonte PAGA loudspeaker network
Remote
amplifier rack
sector #2
TQ/VX
Remote PAGA loudspeaker network
Distant site(s)
Central to remote communication
transported by telephone pairs of
fibre optic cable
Technical Data
Maximum number of sector slave panels
512
Number of slave panels per VA300/TQ-88
8
Interconnecting cable-copper
3x twisted pairs
Maximum distance
3000 metres min CSA 0.5 mm
5000 metres min CSA 1.5 mm
Interconnecting cable-fibre
Single mode 2x fibre using FOP100 interface
1x fibre using FOP200 interface
VA300/TQ-88 connection to host
VA300/CAGE
1x 20 way data ribbon cable
1x 16 way audio ribbon cable
Description
The BARTEC VODEC TQ/VX and TQ-88 system
allows the distribution of amplification to remote
areas of a petrochemical/industrial site thereby
enabling localised drive and management of
loudspeaker networks.
A conventional PAGA (Public Address and General
Alarm system) broadcast system comprises of
cent ral equi pment racks wi t h associ at ed
loudspeaker circuits radially/loop wired from the
central cabinet.
This arrangement works well where loudspeaker
networks are located in the immediate vicinity of
the central equipment rack however where PAGA
broadcast coverage is required to distant/remote
site(s) then:
The reduction in broadcast sound pressure
level due to copper losses in the interonnec-
ting loudspeaker cable becomes prohibitive.
The cost of multi core loudspeaker cable
net works i ncrease i nst al l at i on pri ce
dramatically.
The attenuation of network supervisory/test
signals due to cable capacitance becomes too
high to enable reliable system monitoring. In
many cases cable capacitance also degrades
speech intelligibility.
The solution to achieving efficient, quality and
cost effective PAGA broadcast capability to distant
loudspeaker networks is to remote the associated
ampl i f i cat i on t o t he vi ci ni t y of t he t arget
loudspeaker.
Sub systems
TQ Networking
However, a fault report at the TQ-88 central master
position will display a common fault condition
for any of the conditions for each remote slave
panel (including the spur connected panels).
An additional cable pair is required in the cable
to each spur to enable retrieval of individual fault
report data.
It should be noted that the spurs are not reliant
on correct operation of the associated remote
slave or any other spur on the same circuit. As
long as the connectivity remains intact then mains
power supply isolation or equipment breakdown
will have no impact on operation of remaining
remote stations.
The distributed system topology of the slave
sector panels interconnected by twisted copper
cable pairs cannot be replicated in fibre optic
cable since interface equipment needed at each
remote panel location would make such networks
dependant on the correct operation of equipment
downstream of the cable.
Catastrophic failure of the remote slave panel (e.g.
main supply failure) would also means loss of
communication to/from the spur PAGA slave
racks.
Hardware execution is as follows: Central master
rack TQ-88 controller slave/spur rack TQ/VX
port.
Central master PAGA rack is fitted with a TQ-88
which enables connection for up to eight remote
sector slave PAGA racks.
The TQ-88 is a 1 unit high 19 inch rack mount
module which carries integral LED status display
and IDC ribbon cable plug in/out connectivity.
The TQ-88 communicates with the local VX/AT
switch (and also derives power supply from the
host system).
TQ/VX port is fitted in the remote slave PAGA rack
and this module is supplied with a 1 unit high
19 i nch rack mount push but t on panel
(TQ/VX allows supervision of the target amplifier
and visual alerts e.g flashing beacons) which are
arranged to activate upon initiation of an alarm
tone broadcast from the central rack.
The remote sector TQ/VX port not only provides
interface to receive PAGA from the central master
rack but also carries on board resource to support
the host slave and possible local access panel(s).
TQ/VX allows local connection of ICSS/fire and gas
detection auto alarm initiate inputs, local VAP
operator microphone access unit input as well as
interface to other telecom related systems e.g.
SCADA fault reporting supervisory.
Here follows a simple block diagram showing
possible connectivity at the remote sector location.
Note that standard BARTEC VODEC access panel
expansion ports can be used with TQ/VX port
enabling multiple safe/hazardous area VAP
microphone access and complex ICSS/ fire and gas
interface.
Connection diagram
In this way the circuits that are required to carry
power to loudspeaker devices (e.g. 100 Volts
@250 Watts) are kept as short and as direct as
possible thereby minimising volt drop, cable
capacitance and eliminating costly large cross
sectional area multi-core copper cables.
The amplifiers are controlled from the host central
rack by either telephone cable pairs or fibre optic
cabl e dependi ng on appl i cat i on/proj ect
requirements. The central rack is now the master
panel and the remote sector equipment are
slave(s).
Where copper cable pairs are utilised for central/
remote inter-connection then the requirement is
for a minimum of 3x 0.5 mm CSA twisted pairs
with overall screen.
This cable assignment supports PAGA program
broadcast to the remote sector, supervision and
amplifier management.
The remote rack(s) derive secure main power
supply locally to obviate volt drop.
In the event of fibre optic cable connectivity
between control rack and remote sector rack, a
single mode fibre is specified.
Depending on project requirement the fibre
interface can either be:
Separate receive/transmit fibre
i.e. two fibres
Or a single duplex fibre connection
i.e. one fibre
The syst em archi t ect ure f or a TQ/VX
based PAGA package is based on a radial/star
wired topology where each slave sector is
directly routed to the central master rack
Where spurs are taken from remote sector panels
t hen t he spurs are equi pped wi t h onboard
resources in exactly the same way as the directly
connected slaves.
Example
5 pair
Master
4 pair
Remote
slave
3 pair
Spur Spur
Cable in this example required between master and slave
is now a five pair instead of a three pair.
ICSS/F&G interface
Local VAP01 microphone access
Possible local inputs
PABX interface
To central rack
VA300/TQ-88
Fault report
Sector slave
rack TQ/VX
Loudspeaker
loop 1
Loudspeaker
loop 2
Flashing beacon
loop
Field devices
Central master PAGA program input
Secure mains
supply input Remote sector slave rack
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