PAGA Specification

PAGASYS GEN II Public
Address/General Alarm System
Submittal By:
2645 Federal Signal Drive

University Park, Illinois 60484
708‐534‐3400
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGASYS GEN II Public Address/General Alarm System ............................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 1
Competitive Benefits ................................................................................................................................. 2
System Architecture .................................................................................................................................. 3
Redundancy............................................................................................................................................... 4
System Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 6
PAGASYS Gen II Networking.................................................................................................................... 10
Cabinet Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 11
System Controller .................................................................................................................................... 11
Amplifier Chassis ..................................................................................................................................... 14
I/O Cards and Terminal Blocks ................................................................................................................ 17
Access Panels .......................................................................................................................................... 22
PAGASYS GEN II Optional Cabinet Accessories ....................................................................................... 23
Power Supply .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Controller: AC Power Distribution .......................................................................................................... 24
Amplifier: AC Power Distribution ............................................................................................................ 25
Terminology ............................................................................................................................................ 26
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PAGASYS GEN II PUBLIC ADDRESS/GENERAL
ALARM SYSTEM
Overview
What is a public address/general alarm
system? Some industries have a need for
safety and evacuation systems that meet
specific rules and regulations that go beyond
typical safety requirements. One recent
example where a centralized warning system
saved lives is the Deepwater Horizon drilling
rig explosion and fire in April 2010. The 126
people on board had five minutes to escape
once the initial explosion occurred and the
alarms sounded. Of those 126 people, 115
people were evacuated safely.
The PAGASYS GEN II system provides robust public address/general alarm services for use in a variety of
environments, including, but not limited to, offshore petrochemical facilities, onshore petrochemical
facilities, and onshore industrial facilities.
The public‐address functions include the

broadcasting of live‐voice announcements from
one or more microphones across all or selected
areas (Zones) of the facility. The general alarm
functions include the broadcasting of pre‐
recorded alarm tones or voice messages. These
general alarm functions are in response to alarm
conditions initiated manually or by third party
automatic equipment (such as, fire and gas
detection, process monitoring or other safety
monitoring systems). The system also supports
non‐emergency, pre‐recorded messages for
routine operational events. These functions are Facility Zones
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supplemented by visual indication through beacons and status lamps.
System robustness is maintained though redundant system architectures, comprehensive fault

monitoring functions, and automatic re‐routing of audio signals and control signals to bypass failed
components.
Competitive Benefits
PAGASYS Gen II systems exceed customer expectations and surpass competitor system capabilities:
 Amplifier duty‐rating: With industry standard duty‐ratings in the seconds or minutes, the
PAGASYS Gen II system will operate at full rated power in a 55C environment for over an hour
without failure.
 Access panel wiring: PAGASYS Gen II latest technology access panels connect to the system
controller via off‐the‐shelf CAT5 cables, using cable length up to 700 meters.
 Network interface: Native control and audio over IP interfaces with networking option,
including IP connected global access panels for truly remote activation and notification.
 PABX interface: Native fully programmable PAGX interface is included with a standard system
controller.
 System diagnostics: On demand real‐time amplifier, speaker, beacon, and fan monitoring and
troubleshooting.
 Maintenance access: Front access cabinet in standard control shelf, reduces system footprint
and enables cabinet bulkhead mounting.
 Cabinet access door: Glass front access door is standard, optional rear door when extended
termination bay needed.
 Simultaneous voices: Capability to broadcast six voices simultaneously, exceeding industry
standard.
 Multilanguage support: With purchase of optional Globalization license, PAGASYS Gen II System
Manager GUIs display in virtually any language.
System Architecture
PAGASYS GEN II consists of one or more central equipment cabinets. Two or more cabinets are
recommended to ensure redundancy of the system. Control redundancy can be supported by the use of
A/B redundant configurations, or by using a networked configuration of control systems.
Cabinet Equipment
 Control Subsystem: Manages and monitors the components of the system.
 Power Amplifiers: Generate amplified electrical audio signals to speaker line level (typically
100V or 70V) and have a typical continuous power output of 300 watts.
 Audio Subsystem: Contains audio routing and mixing, alarm tone generation, audio message
stores and other related audio processing.
 I/O Subsystem: Interfaces to field and third‐party equipment.
Field Equipment
 Loudspeakers: Convert the electrical audio signal from the amplifiers into a corresponding
sound.
 Beacons and Status Lamp: Supplement audio broadcasts in areas of high ambient noise with
visual signaling.
 Access Panels and Microphone Stations: Include microphones and push‐button controls.
Redundancy
Redundancy is one of the techniques employed to ensure the robustness of a system, allowing it to
perform its functions in the event of component or subsystem failure. Redundancy relies on three
features:
 The provision of duplicated subsystems, components, and interconnections
 The ability to detect the failure of the above
 The ability to re‐route control and audio signals in response to such a failure
Controller (A/B) redundancy

PAGASYS Gen II systems that are paired A/B systems will
support control and audio redundancy through the
controller chassis amplifier audio mux card. If one
controller fails, the redundant controller will deliver
audio to failed system amplifiers, so no loss of audio.
Network redundancy
PAGASYS Gen II systems configured with optional network redundancy offer the capability of utilizing
digital network audio, and include an IP connected global access panel (GAP) for live voice and alarm
initiation. This configuration utilizes a fully interconnected network of PAGASYS Gen II systems that
support IP‐based audio and control signaling, with network zones, network alarms, and shared network
live audio.
Features and Benefits
 System Manager application provides real‐time system status, including event logs, system
activity, broadcast status, impedance speaker monitoring, fan flow, and amplifier temperature
status
 A single Controller can support up to thirty‐two 1200 W Amplifier Chassis
 Supports multi‐voice audio, driving up to 6 voices concurrently up to 128 zones
 DSP‐based Audio
 Up to 32 access panels per system
 Supports Intelligent Speaker Monitoring and Tapping (ISMT)
 Non ISMT speaker number is limited only by the total power of the amplifier
 Up to 32 speakers per loop with ISMT
 Audio “ducking” for clear emergency voice communication over a sounding alarm
 Up to 32 external audio inputs
 Up to 128 recorded messages
 Seven broadcast categories with virtually unlimited priority levels
 Front cabinet access for ease of maintenance
 Web‐based GUI interface for ease in configuration and monitoring
 Programmable logging of calls and fault events, for example:
o Access Panels
o Amplifier standby routing
o PABX interface
 DNV Type Approved and CE Certified as a Public Address and General Alarm System, using the
standards DNVGL‐CG‐0339, the relevant parts of IEC60945 Ed. 4 for protected equipment, and
EN 61000‐3‐2:2006, EN 61000‐3‐3:1995, EN 55103‐2:2009
System Manager
The PAGASYS Gen II product provides a robust and powerful System Manager to support command and
control of the PAGASYS Gen II system controller. The System Manager is a web‐based application that
runs on a Microsoft Windows‐based server. The System Manager software provides system status,
offers a Control Panel to initiate alarms and paging, supports provisioning of all aspects of the system,
and gives the user field diagnostics tools to monitor and configure the system. Virtually all aspects of the
PAGASYS Gen II system can be configured and managed using this application. While the System
Manager is the primary interface to the PAGASYS Gen II system, the PAGASYS Gen II system will
continue to operate normally if the connection to the System Manager is lost.

 Initiate broadcasts of recorded or live audio to specific zones or all areas of a target facility.
 Real‐time system status provided in System Manager, includes event logs, system activity, and
broadcast status.
 Ethernet interface between System Manager and PAGASYS Gen2 System enables remote access
to system controller.
 PAGASYS Gen2 System is software configurable, including embedded soft control panel
 Extensive software field diagnostics for most system hardware, ISMT speakers, and beacon
monitoring.
 Remote access capability for diagnostics/support from Federal Signal offices supported at
customer discretion.
 Optional PAGASYS Gen II Globalization License adds multi‐language support to PAGASYS Gen II
System Manager application.
System Manager Status
The System Manager Status pages include:
 System Activity Page: Provides status on active events or faults
 Broadcast Page: Displays active broadcasts (by priority and zone)
 Event Log Page: Offers a list of historical events on the system. Event logs can be filtered and
ordered on any field, supporting real‐time troubleshooting directly from the System Manager.
System Manager Control Panel

The System Manager Control Panel provides the following features:
 Enables system users to initiate alarms or make a live page from the local cabinet microphone.
 Offers visual indicators for system status and faults.
 Fully configurable using the System Manager Control Panel Designer, including the capability of
dynamically changing the active Control Panel view for different user roles.
System Manager Configuration
The System Manager configuration pages enable software configuration of virtually all aspects of the
PAGASYS Gen II system. With the software configuration there is no need to reconfigure wiring or
system hardware in the rack to meet customer requirements. The PAGASYS Gen II system is shipped in a
standard configuration, with the System Manager software facilitating hardware interconnections.
System hardware is displayed in an equipment “tree” that simplifies adding new hardware, or adding
new channels to existing hardware.
System Manager Diagnostics
The System Manager Diagnostics page offers a powerful real‐time diagnostics solution for PAGASYS Gen
II system hardware. For example, amplifier diagnostics allow the user to modify amplifier gain, evaluate
fan status for the amplifier (including overriding automatic fan control to manually initiate cooling fan),
monitor amplifier operating power supply and temperature, and allows the user to initiate critical path
(pilot tone) monitoring or impedance monitoring on a specific amplifier channel card. No need for
special equipment or access to the rack for testing. Other aspects of diagnostics include real‐time
monitoring of system fans and connected beacons, and manufacturing details for system hardware.
PAGASYS Gen II Networking
While the current PAGASYS Gen II design provides a robust and powerful System Manager to support
command and control to the PAGASYS Gen II controller, the existing System Manager has limitations in
redundancy and only supports single or A/B redundant racks. Networked PAGASYS Gen II systems have
the capability of utilizing digital network audio, and include an IP connected global access panel (GAP)
for live voice and alarm initiation.
The GAP is a global access panel that is part of the PAGASYS Gen II networked system. Characteristics of
a GAP include:
 It is a Windows‐based computer that can include a touch screen user interface, with an optional
microphone, and is an extension of the local control panel functions currently provided by the
System Manager.
 A GAP can be configured to request broadcasts on any zone or any rack in the networked
system, including live‐page broadcasts from a microphone, if fitted.
 A GAP utilizes a Dante application to convert local analog audio to digital audio format and
sends that audio over an Ethernet interface between the GAP and the target System Controllers.
A PAGASYS Gen 2 networked system includes GAPs communicating with select controllers, and the
network of system controllers (racks) that share control and status information important to the
network.

 The PAGASYS Gen II networking solution provides additional layers of redundancy over the non‐
networked System Manager solution.
 Control redundancy is improved using networked Global Access Panels to initiate alarms and live
speech, and to monitor faults.
 Audio signals initiated on the GAP will be routed directly to a target Controller using an IP‐based
digital audio protocol, allowing greater distances between audio sources and system controller
nodes, and allowing concurrent broadcast to multiple system controllers.
 The networked GAP’s primary interface to a PAGASYS Gen II system is via system controller.
Because of that, should the local System Manager for the system controller fail, the GAP has a
path to connect directly to the local system controller.
 Network zones allow simplification of zone management, with network zones supporting one or
more “standard” PAGASYS Gen II zones
 Fault reporting using a GAP allows consolidation of real‐time status for all systems on a network
through the use of a network status concentrator
CABINET EQUIPMENT
System Controller
The Controller Chassis includes the
Controller Backplane and the Controller
daughter cards.
System Controller/Controller
Chassis
Model: P‐NET‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐NET‐G
System Controller routes the electrical
power and signal interconnections between
the various controller daughter boards or
modules to form a complete PAGASYS Gen II System Controller.
 Overhead picture of the P‐NET‐G internals located below on the right.
 Variations in the position or rotation of the din connector prevents insertion of a daughter
board or module into an incorrect backplane slot
System Controller Backplane

Service Part: K20000170
The System Controller Backplane provides the electrical power and
signal interconnections between the various controller cards to form
a complete System Controller.
Controller: Amplifier Audio Mux

Model: P‐AAMC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐AAMC‐G
The Amplifier Audio Multiplexer card provides an interface to connect a System Controller to its
associated Amplifiers. In addition, the P‐AAMC‐G provides the interface needed to connect two System
Controllers to form N+1 redundant PAGASYS Gen II system.
Controller: Internal AP Mux

Model: P‐IAMC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐IAMC‐G
The Internal Access Panel Multiplexer card provides an interface to connect
eight Access Panels or Microphone Stations to a System Controller. This card
can be installed in system controller chassis AP MUX slots 1 or 2, or in both
slots.
Controller: External AP Mux

Model: P‐EAMC‐G /Service Part: K‐P‐EAMC‐G
The External Access Panel Multiplexer card, when combined with two Access
Panel Aggregator cards, provides an interface to connect sixteen Access
Panels or Microphone Stations to a System Controller. This card can be
installed in system controller chassis AP MUX slots 1 or 2, or in both slots.
Controller: Processor Card

Model: P‐CPC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐CPC‐G
The Controller Processor card serves as a hub for all data communication and
to coordinate the main control functions required by the PAGASYS Gen II
system
 The Controller Processor card contains the primary CPU processor, a

digital signal processor (DSP) card for audio, and an SSD drive for
local storage
 The Controller processor card also provides an interface for an optional Dante (Digital Audio
Network Through Ethernet) module to provide up to 16 channels of bi‐directional digital
streaming over an IP network.
 For external communications, the Controller processor card contains several communications
interfaces, including an SD card port, two Ethernet ports, two USB ports, and a serial port for
direct connection to the controller processor
Controller: Miscellaneous Card
Model: P‐CMC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐CMC‐G
The Miscellaneous I/O card provides several input/output interfaces for the
System Controller:
 Local Microphone
 PABX Interface Module
 Auxiliary audio interface
 ISMT RS485 Port
 RS232 command line interface for processor card DSP
PABX Interface Card

The PABX interface for this card allows the system to interface with a
standard analog extension line or a Central Office (CO) trunk line. The
PABX interface provides Ring, call progress tone, and DTMF tone
detection. The PAGASYS Gen2 controller processor card controls and
monitors the PAGX interface.
A DTMF decoder provides the DTMF detection. Its interface is

provided to the CPU for processing.
Controller IO Interface Card

Model P‐IOIC‐G/Part Number K‐P‐IOIC‐G
The I/O Interface card provides four electrically isolated half‐duplex RS485
serial port interfaces for communication with the I/O modules used in the
system, and a 24 Vdc supply to power these I/O modules.
This card also provides one electrically isolated I2C bus for communication
with legacy PAGASYS I/O modules, and a 24 Vdc supply to power the I/O
modules.
The P‐IOIC‐G card has four RJ45 ports that are wired directly
to I/O cards in the integrated MDF termination area of the
cabinet. When configuring the I/O cards in the System
Manager, the P‐IOIC‐G RJ45 port number (1‐4) correlates to
the Bus ID for the I/O card. The CAT5 cables connecting the P‐
IOIC‐G ports and the I/O cards in the MDF are color coded to
allow easy identification of port/Bus ID.
Note: Each RJ45 buss port (1‐4) can handle 63 card ID

addresses
Example: A card can have address 63 on buss 1
Another card can have address 63 on buss 2
Controller Power Supply

Model: P‐ADPS‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐ADPS‐G
The Power Supply card is the primary power supply for the AC‐powered
Controller Chassis. This card supports universal 90 to 264 VAC input, with
onboard AC fusing
Input AC power is converted to DC voltages for use by Controller PCBs on

48/24/12/5/3.3 VDC supply rails
Amplifier Chassis
The Amplifier Chassis is an industrial grade, high‐
efficiency Class D amplifier that is designed for Public
Address and General Alarm applications. It can deliver
full power at temperatures from ‐10 to +55°C.
The Amplifier Chassis contains up to four, 300 W

amplifier cards that share two common motherboards.
The front motherboard is a signal backplane board,
while the rear motherboard is a power backplane
board. An optional Intelligent Speaker Monitoring and
Tapping (ISMT) card may be plugged into the right side of the signal backplane motherboard.
Amplifier
Model: P‐A1000‐G
 The Amplifier Front Panel contains four sets of power
buttons and status LED
 The front chassis contains the connections needed for
control communications with the System Controller, to
provide amplification and output of input audio signals,
and to support Standby Amplifier operations.
Top View
 Amplifier Chassis top view. Four amplifiers shown.
 Intelligent Speaker Monitoring and Tapping (ISMT) card may
also be plugged on the right side of the signal backplane
motherboard.
o ISMT is a loud‐speaker control and monitoring technology
that utilizes an ISMT interface card to communicate with
remote ISMT speakers to periodically check status of the
remote speakers. The ISMT interface also allows the
system to remotely adjust loudspeaker volume by
reconfiguring the ISMT speaker transformer power tappings using the standard two‐wire
speaker cable.
Power Backplane
Service Part: K20000155
The Amplifier Power Backplane provides power
interfaces for the Amplifier Chassis. The Amplifier
Power Backplane is located in the rear bottom of the
Amplifier Chassis. It has three power lugs for
connecting AC power, AC LINE, AC NEUTRAL, and CHASSIS GND.
The Amplifier Power Backplane has four 24‐pin headers labeled SLOT 1 to SLOT 4, which are connections
for the four amplifier cards. The Amplifier Power Backplane has a red module with five micro switches in
the upper left corner that serves for configuring the Amplifier Chassis address/identification number.
Signal Backplane
Service Park: K20000154
The Amplifier Signal Backplane is located in the front
bottom of the Amplifier Chassis. It has four sets of
white and black headers labeled SLOT 1 to SLOT 4 that
serve as connections for the four amplifier cards. The
white 16‐pin headers are for audio power outputs,
while the 24‑pin black headers are for audio inputs and
communication. A fifth white header on the right side is for an optional ISMT module card.
The card also contains four jumpers to the right of the 4th amplifier headers. These jumpers should be in
right‐most position or removed when an ISMT card is installed in the chassis, and only inserted in the
left‐most position when the amplifier chassis has a standby amplifier present in slot 4.
Amplifier Card
Service Part: K20000150/K20000150‐70
The Amplifier Card (20000150 for 100V, 20000150‐70 for
70V), shown in Figure 18, provides 70 V or 100 V audio
signaling output at a max power level of 300 W. The
chassis can hold up to four Amplifier Cards.
The Amplifier Cards have vertical positioning and plug into connector headers in both the Amplifier
Signal and Amplifier Power Backplanes. The SLOT number 1 to 4 on the motherboards determines the
amplifier number in the chassis.
Operations: Standby Amplifier

Amplifier cards can be set up as a standby amplifier, to take over when one of the active amplifiers fails.
The standby amplifier must be configured as such in an amplifier chassis and must be installed in the
right‐most slot (Slot 4) in the chassis. A standby amplifier can support any number of amplifiers that are
connected to the standby amplifier chassis via a standby bus cable.
ISMT Card
Model: P‐ISMT‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐ISMT‐G
The ISMT card provides Intelligent Speaker Monitoring and
Tapping functionality for the Amplifier Chassis when used
with ISMT capable speakers. The ISMT card uses special
communication commands sent over the speaker lines to
communicate with the ISMT capable speakers. Using this
communication link, each ISMT loudspeaker can be
instructed to change its transformer tapping, recalibrate
itself, and return status information back to the ISMT card.
I/O Cards and Terminal Blocks

I/O cards and terminal blocks for wire terminations are mounted in an easy access MDF area at the
bottom of the PAGASYS Gen II system cabinet. I/O and terminal block mounting design is optimized for
ease of configuration. The standard PAGASYS Gen II System contains all I/O cards needed for typical
PA/GA operation, including 1 x Input card, 1 x Beacon Monitoring Card, 2 x I/O Relay Output Cards, a Fan
Control and Monitoring Card, 2 or 4 Amplifier Audio Distribution Cards (to support 2 or 4 amplifier
chassis) , 2 x Passive Terminal Block Cards, and 2 Fan Wiring Termination Cards.
I/O Cards and Terminal Block Addressing

All I/O and Terminal Block cards will be connected to one of the four I/O bus ports on the Controller P‐
IOIC‐G card, and they need to have unique card bus address for an I/O bus port. Bus address is set using
a 6 value mini‐switch on the card. The addressing uses a binary representation, as reflected below for a
bus address value of “1”
Access Panel Aggregator I/O Card ‐ Optional
Model: P‐APIC‐G‐xx/Service Part: K‐P‐APIC‐G‐xx
The Access Panel Aggregator I/O card is a microcontroller‐
based card assembly that acts as a communication hub with
its connected Access Panels; continually gathering and
collating the status of each Access Panel keypad button and
conveying the required state of each Access Panel keypad LED
to the Access Panel’s on‐board microcontroller. This card is
not part of the PAGASYS Gen II standard model, and is only
ordered when needed with the external access panel board.
Model Number of Access AP Field connection

panels supported Type
P‐APIC‐G 4 Cage clamp terminal block
P‐APIC‐G‐01 4 Screw terminal block
P‐APIC‐G‐02 8 RJ45
Digital Input Card I/O Card ‐ Standard

Model: P‐16DIN‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐16DIN‐G
The Digital Input card provides 16 individual digital inputs that
can be individually configured to support dry contact mode or
24 V PLC mode. The card provides status LEDs for each input
that, when illuminated, indicates when the input is activated.
The inputs are monitored by the Controller.
Beacon Monitoring I/O Module ‐ Standard

Model: P‐BK‐MON‐G/K‐P‐BK‐MON‐G
The Beacon Monitoring I/O module provides two independent
beacon control and monitoring channels. Each beacon control
and monitoring channel can operate in two modes:
 Beacon circuit energized mode: The beacon’s electrical supply is applied to the beacon circuit,
causing the beacons to operate.
 Beacon circuit cable monitoring mode: The beacon monitoring and control interface circuit
checks the integrity of the beacon circuit cable.
Note: Relay contacts for each channel: 240VAC, 16A, 40A peak maximum
Relay Output Card – Standard

Model: P‐SPDT‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐SPDT‐G
The Relay Output card provides 12 single‐pole, double‐throw
(SPDT) voltage‐free relay contacts for connection to external
equipment or for use within the local cabinet such as speaker
circuit muting.
Note: Relay contacts for each channel: 250VAC, 10A, 20A peak maximum
Fan Control and Monitoring Card ‐ Standard

Model: P‐FCMC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐FCMC‐G
The Fan Control and Monitoring card provides fan control and
monitoring for the PAGASYS Gen II system. Two power supply
circuits on the card are used to power the cabinet cooling fans.
The output from two power supplies circuits are combined
through diodes, to provide a 1+N redundancy scheme, such that
a failure in one power supply circuit does not result in loss of fan
operation.
Fan Wiring & Termination Card – Standard

Model: P‐FWTC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐FWTC‐G
The Fan Wiring Termination card is a passive card that
provides a termination point for cabinet cooling fans. Two
cards are needed in a standard rack: one for the door mounted cooling fans and one for the roof
mounted fans.
Monitored Input Module – Optional

Model: P‐MONIC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐MONIC‐G
The Monitored Input module provides 16 electrically
isolated (voltage‐free contacts fitted with biasing
resistors) monitored inputs for the PAGASYS Gen II
system. Typical examples of equipment having voltage‐
free contacts that require monitoring are an oil
platform’s fire and gas interface or remote microphone
station PTT switch.
Passive Terminal Block Card ‐ Standard

Model: P‐PTBC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐PTBC‐G
The Passive Terminal Block card is a passive card that
provides four RJ45 to terminal block interfaces. This card
is primarily intended to provide the Cabinet with
terminal block type field termination for connection to
remote safe area access panels. The PAGASYS Gen II
System Controller itself uses RJ45 connectors for its access panel control interfaces, this card converts
the RJ45 interface to terminal block interfaces.
Cable Power Injector Card ‐ Optional
Model: P‐CPIC‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐CPIC‐G
The Cable Power Injector I/O card is primarily used to
boost the number and type of I/O cards that can be
connected to an I/O Bus. This is achieved by connecting up
to 4 radial circuits to an I/O Bus, which are powered from
an alternative 24 Vdc supply. The standard I/O Bus will
provide up to 0.5A power to the I/O bus interface. When connected cards exceed 0.5A, P‐CPIC‐G will
provide another 4A.
Amplifier Audio Distribution Terminal Block Card ‐ Optional

The Amplifier Audio Distribution Terminal Block cards are a
range of passive card assemblies that provide terminal
block field terminations for the PAGSYS Gen II amplifier’s
audio output signals. Amplifier Audio Distribution cards have eight models that vary in the number of
amplifiers supported, the number of speaker loop circuit provided per amplifier and the type of terminal
block contact styles. Model P‐AADC2‐G shown to right. Service parts are model name preceded by “K‐ “,
example, K‐P‐AADC2‐G.
 P‐AADC1‐G Amplifier Audio Distribution Card 1:1, Spring (optional card)

 P‐AADC2‐G Amplifier Audio Distribution Card 1:2, Spring (included in standard model)
Note: Add ‐01 to the end of the part number to make it a screw type terminal block
Access Panels
PAGASYS Gen II utilizes low profile access panels and microphone stations for Intrinsically Safe (IS) and
Safe Area applications. Each access panel provides independent circuitry to support redundant A/B
systems and offers a common microphone for the redundant systems.
Up to 8 Access Panels can be connected to the Internal AP Mux card, with a maximum of 16 Access
Panels using both AP Mux card slots. If more than 16 Access Panels are needed, combining the External
AP Mux card, along with Access Panel Aggregator cards, allow connection of up to 32 Access Panels.
 Federal Signal has developed an improved barrier card to interface with Access Panels and
Microphone Stations located in Intrinsic Safety (IS) areas. This improved barrier card offers
significant savings over the barrier cards that were offered in the legacy PAGASYS product
 Intrinsic safety (IS) is a protection technique for safe operation of electrical equipment in
hazardous areas by limiting the energy, electrical and thermal, available for ignition.
 The primary concept behind intrinsic safety is the restriction of available electrical and thermal
energy in the system so that ignition of a hazardous atmosphere (explosive gas or dust) cannot
occur. This is achieved by ensuring that only low voltages and currents enter the hazardous area,
and that no significant energy storage is possible. Example: 24VDc at 500ma maximum.

 Desktop, wall mount, and rack mount options
 Keypad meets IS and anti‐static requirements in IEC 60079‐0
 20 button keypad with tactile feedback. Each button is provided
with A/B LED indicators to provide visual feedback
 Easily changeable legends for each key
 Optional button covers when needed to protect from unplanned
activations
 A/B LED indicators provide for A/B system fault status: Healthy,
Minor and Major faults
IS Barrier Board
Model: P‐IS‐BARRIER‐G/Service Part: K‐P‐IS‐BARRIER‐G
 The Barrier Board provides two sets of diode safety
barrier circuits, each consisting of 7 independent diode
safety barriers.
 One Intrinsically Safe Barrier Board will support two
Access Panels.
Microphone Station
Microphone stations include a wall mount option. Pushbutton options
include single, dual, and five. Microphone stations are IP66.
PAGASYS GEN II Optional Cabinet Accessories

Federal Signal offers several optional accessories that can enhance the PAGASYS Gen II system.
 P‐SERV‐G, a 1U Windows‐based server that contains the System Management software to
communicate with the PAGASYS Gen II System Controller. The server can be mounted in the
standard cabinet. The server model includes the 1U server and a 1U monitor/keyboard, and is
connected to the PAGASYS Gen II System Controller via an Ethernet cable. Customers that wish
to purchase their own server must purchase the System Manager software, model P‐SYSMGR‐G,
to configure the PAGASYS Gen II system. Server also comes in touch‐screen version, model P‐
SERV‐G‐TS.
 P‐TRANS‐SW‐G‐120/240, two available versions of a 1U transfer switch to allow redundancy in
power for the system. The transfer switch is offered in a 120VAC and 240VAC model. When
utilized in a PAGASYS Gen II system, two power feeds are provided to the cabinet, with each
feed wired to one side of the transfer switch. If one of the power feeds fails, the transfer switch
will detect the failure and transfer power input to the system using the redundant feed.
POWER SUPPLY
Controller: AC Power Distribution
The AC power starts in the termination chamber, at the disconnect switch, routed to the rear of the
Power Distribution Panel, through the Controller circuit breaker, and then to the male connector of the
System Controller backplane
Power Connector
The P‐NET‐G female power connector slides onto the male connector located on the backplane
Connector Pin Function
Pin #
1 Live
2 Chassis GND
3 Neutral
4
5
6
7
8 VDC Positive
9 VDC Reference
10
Amplifier: AC Power Distribution

The AC power starts in the termination chamber, at the disconnect switch, routed to the rear of the
Power Distribution Panel, through the Amplifier circuit breaker, switch, and then to the connector of the
System Amplifier backplane
Terminology
 PA/GA: Public Address/General Alarm
 ISMT: Intelligent Speaker Monitoring and Tapping
 GUI: Graphical User Interface
 IP: Internet Protocol; Network, Ethernet
 AP: Access Panel
 IS: Intrinsic Safety; limit energy (electrical and thermal), to a level below that needed to ignite a
hazardous atmospheric mixture
 MUX: multiplexer; device that selects one of several analog or digital input signals and forwards
the selected input into a single line
 N + 1 dual system: Ensures system availability in the event of component failure. Components
(N) have at least one independent backup component (+1)
 Pilot Tone: A high frequency (20kHz) signal used to verify continuity through the amplifier
 PABX: Private Automatic Branch Exchange, an automatic telephone switching system
 MDF: Main Distribution Frame

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PAGASYS GEN II Public

Address/General Alarm System

2645 Federal Signal Drive

Competitive Benefits ................................................................................................................................. 2

System Architecture .................................................................................................................................. 3

System Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 6

PAGASYS Gen II Networking.................................................................................................................... 10

Cabinet Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 11

System Controller .................................................................................................................................... 11

Amplifier Chassis ..................................................................................................................................... 14

I/O Cards and Terminal Blocks ................................................................................................................ 17

Access Panels .......................................................................................................................................... 22

PAGASYS GEN II Optional Cabinet Accessories ....................................................................................... 23

Power Supply .............................................................................................................................................. 24

Controller: AC Power Distribution .......................................................................................................... 24

Amplifier: AC Power Distribution ............................................................................................................ 25

The public‐address functions include the

System robustness is maintained though redundant system architectures, comprehensive fault

Controller (A/B) redundancy

Features and Benefits

System Manager Control Panel

Features and Benefits

System Controller Backplane

Controller: Amplifier Audio Mux

Controller: Internal AP Mux

Controller: External AP Mux

Controller: Processor Card

 The Controller Processor card contains the primary CPU processor, a

PABX Interface Card

A DTMF decoder provides the DTMF detection. Its interface is

Controller IO Interface Card

Note: Each RJ45 buss port (1‐4) can handle 63 card ID

Controller Power Supply

Input AC power is converted to DC voltages for use by Controller PCBs on

The Amplifier Chassis contains up to four, 300 W

Operations: Standby Amplifier

I/O Cards and Terminal Blocks

I/O Cards and Terminal Block Addressing

Model Number of Access AP Field connection

Digital Input Card I/O Card ‐ Standard

Beacon Monitoring I/O Module ‐ Standard

Relay Output Card – Standard

Fan Control and Monitoring Card ‐ Standard

Fan Wiring & Termination Card – Standard

Monitored Input Module – Optional

Passive Terminal Block Card ‐ Standard

Amplifier Audio Distribution Terminal Block Card ‐ Optional

 P‐AADC1‐G Amplifier Audio Distribution Card 1:1, Spring (optional card)

Features and Benefits

PAGASYS GEN II Optional Cabinet Accessories

Amplifier: AC Power Distribution

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