Ad Controller (PZA)
GLOBALCOM ® EN54-16 Advertising Control System
The 5400ACS is an integrated annunciation controller with built-in message server capability that is the core of an EN54-16 compliant life/safety emergency notification system. These units contain all the intelligence to manage a complete system of emergency communication stations, digital zone manager amplifier units, and other network peripherals. The 5400ACS manages the system in accordance with EN54-16, providing general monitoring and reporting of equipment faults in addition to any ongoing alarm conditions.
Ad management features
- It can handle dynamic requests for live pages, delayed pages, digital recording and replay (DRP), pre-recorded messages (simple and assembled), and mute actions.
- Internal message server capable of recording 2 channels of delayed messages and simultaneously providing 2 channels of message playback; everything happens simultaneously, plus as many live pages as Dante can support on the network.
- Manage disabled and delayed areas.
- Network audio via Dante™ (high-quality audio over Ethernet).
- Announcements can be initiated by contact closure, from a paging station microphone, from the 5400ACS front panel, or by a network command from higher-level management software such as IED Director.
- Messages can be played on schedule.
- Fully monitors and supervises all system components.
- Fully customizable and programmable using software tools.
Device Management/Interface Features
- Provides 8 optically isolated logic inputs for external interfaces, including logical link monitoring.
- Provides 4 Form C relay outputs for external interfaces.
- Multiple controllers can be used together to create larger systems.
- Provides two analog audio inputs for sources such as background music or fire panel audio.
- Provides two analog audio outputs for audio monitor or zone outputs.
- Manages up to 50 digital microphone stations (5416CS H/G or 5450CS H/G series) on one 5400ACS.
- Monitors all associated devices and provides fault status information.
- A general fault relay in form C is provided.
- Works seamlessly with Lifeline IED5400LL controllers and provides active backup and individual failover support.
- The DZM interface can allow management of up to 1024 individual zones (5404DZM/5432DZM).
- Provides redundant Ethernet ports.
Message Server Functions
- Stores up to 250 hours of pre-recorded .wav message files.
- Delayed messages limited only by disk space.
- Capable of 2 playback and 2 recording operations simultaneously.