DD-4 Unpacking and Initial Power Up

Please inspect the shipping container for obvious damage. The units are shipped inside a well protected box, but this will not prevent some big elephant from crushing the box if he steps on it. Once you have determined that the unit survived the shipping process the rest is fairly simple.

1. Unlock and open the door to the unit. Remove any extra packing and protective material located inside the enclosure. Confirm that all plug-in boards are installed and have not come loose during shipping (this is very unlikely unless the screws holding the boards have become loose in transit).
   
2. Select the area in which the unit is to be mounted and securely fasten the unit to a sturdy wall or pole as conditions dictate. Install a 110 volt A/C duplex receptacle box nearby by the mounted enclosure of the DD-4. This outlet will be used to provide an 110 volt A/C source for the transformer which will provide 16 volts A/C to trickle charge the standby batteries. The standby batteries are located in the bottom center of the DD-4 enclosure.
   
3. Install the telephone service, run the telephone wires into the enclosure and attach the tip and ring (typically red and green) to appropriate telephone terminal jack (RJ-11). From here connect the plug-in cord from the RJ-11 jack to the female telephone receptacle left hand side of main board, that is marked local and line. Plug the connector into the line side of the dual connector. This connector is located near the telephone handset.
   
4. PLUG IN 2 PIN CONNECTOR:
   Locate the female Amp connector that is attached to a black and a red wire. This AMP originates from the 4.8 Volt battery and terminates into a two pin socket.. The connector will plug in only in one place on the board. Plug in the Amp connector to the male counterpart on the DD-4 MAIN BOARD. Then slide the battery switch to ON (Please refer to drawing 1, figure 1 of DD-4 DIRECT DIAL UNIT located on the last page of this section).
   
5. Confirm that the white plug with the red white and black wire (4 pin connector) is securely in place in the respective 4 pin connector. (This connector is shown in drawing 1, figure 1).
   
6. Connect the battery leads to the battery which will supply standby power to the unit during times of power failure. The black wire goes to the NEGATIVE side and the RED wire goes to the POSITIVE side of the battery.
   
7. Install the transformer into the duplex outlet which is now OFF. Run a pair of 18 gauge wires from the transformer to terminals marked "AC" and "AC" on the power supply unit. Confirm that the connection are installed with the "AC" terminals connected to the supplied transformer.
   
8. Turn on the circuit breaker which supplies power to the duplex outlet. The transformer is now supplying 16 |Volts D/C to the unit the red and green led on the power supply board will now be "ON" (Refer to drawing 1, figure 1). The "POWER CONNECTOR" plug in connector is located on the main board(drawing 1, figure 1). After each power is connected, the LED‘s on the power supply board (small separate board with components) will illuminate. The lower board has 3 LED's (drawing 1, figure 1). These three LED’s (red green and yellow) should all be illuminated now.
   
9. The system is now fully powered and ready to program. Look at the various ICs on the board and touch each with your finger to confirm that they are not running hot. This is a precautionary test as it is very unlikely that any are running hot, but if any one is hot disconnect all power immediately and contact the factory for instructions. Please refer to the programming information booklet for the programming instructions.

STARTUP AND INTITAL SETUP VALUES

For your convenience in getting started in the setup process there is a menu which has some preset values and conditions which will allow the system to run initially. These values may be loaded by TURN LINE/LOCAL (MENU) SWITCH (drawing 3 DD-4, figure 7). This will cause the MAIN MENU PROGRAM to appear OPERATE (drawing 1 DD-4, figure 1). By selecting {7} at the Main Menu prompt and then entering the digit {4} and {4} again. The following preset values are installed.

The preset default values are as follows:

1. Telephone Sequence 1 is set to dial telephone number 1 and 2, then skip 3 thru 8.
   
2. Telephone Sequence 2 is set to dial telephone number 1 and 2, then skip 3 thru 8.
   
3. Time delays for the individual channels are as follows:
   a. Channel 1 = 10
   b. Channel 2 = 11
   c. Channel 3 = 01
   d. Channel 4 = 02
   
4. Each channel has an independent Second or Minute selection. Channels 1 and 2 are set up for seconds. Channels 3 & 4 are set up for minutes.
   
5. The telephone is set at 4 rings before hang-up.
   
6. The time between calls is set at a relative number of 4 (the range is 2-8).(30 seconds)
   
7. The call back timer is set at 4 minutes (this is unusually short in the real world but is good for testing the system).
   
8. All contacts are set for Normally Open (N/O).

Recap: To install the above values enter the Main Menu and select {7}. the next key input {4} then {4}. The data will be automatically installed. These values may be changed later if required. Each value is independent and can be changed at any time.

ASSIGNMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ID CODES

Please assign each individual whose telephone number is on the dialing list a two digit individual ID code which will be used in communication with the Intelligent Dialer. Each person will have a unique two digit ID code assigned. example: John - "13", Bill - "14", etc.

REMOTE ACCESS OF THE SYSTEM

Remote access is accomplished two ways.

1. You may dial the telephone number assigned to the unit and enter the individual ID code plus the access digit "3". At the next prompt enter the 4 digit Access Code for your unit. example: Dial the telephone number assigned to the system. The system will answer the telephone, identify itself and will request your ID code and response. Wait five seconds after the message and enter "XX3" (XX is any two digit pair of numbers). Using remote access, you have up to fifteen seconds to input information. If the system receives no response, it will automatically hang-up. The next response from the system will be the same statement, "Please enter your ID code and response". At this prompt, wait five seconds and enter the four digit access code. When this procedure is correctly done, the system will announce that you are at the main menu. From this point, you may proceed as if you were at the site location. You will need to understand how the system works to correctly input information remotely. Please refer to the manual.
2. When the Intelligent Dialer calls the telephone numbers on the dialing list, each called party has an opportunity to communicate with the system. If the system initiates the call, the access code is the individual ID code plus the access digit "7". example: "147" is ID code "14" and the access digit "7". This will start the access process. The voice announcement will request your ID code and response. Wait five seconds after the message and enter "147". The next response from the system will be the same statement, "Please enter your ID code and response". At this prompt, wait five seconds and enter the four digit access code. When this procedure is correctly done, the system will announce that you are at the main menu. From this point, you may proceed as if you were at the site location. You will need to understand how the system works to correctly input information remotely. Please refer to the manual.

The Access Code for this unit is _____________. The serial number is ______________.

You may change this access code providing you have the original or current access code. Make sure that you record the new access code in a safe place because it will be impossible to retrieve this code if lost. The factory maintains a master code to access the system in emergencies.

Updated 3/98

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