VA2000 ALERT MONITOR & MESSAGE DISPLAY Instant Audible and Visual Emergency Info

Description

WHELEN VA2000 ALERT MONITOR & MESSAGE DISPLAY
Instant Audible and Visual Emergency Information
Expand the reach of your Mass Notification System with the VA2000. When disaster strikes, deliver urgent and critical text-based emergency information directly to:
■ Homes ■ Schools ■ Hospitals ■ Business/Industrial Facilities ■ Government Offices ■ Emergency Vehicles
When activated, the VA2000 will sound a piercing alert tone, flash a high intensity LED and display one of up to 60 pre-programmed messages on its easy to read display. A message will remain on the VA2000 until reset. Whelen’s VA2000 provides instant information that defines the emergency condition and prompts the correct response, eliminating confusion and saving lives.
■ Complements a Whelen Mass Notification System
■ High grade commercial quality radio
■ Receive only warning device featuring an alert monitor and message display
■ Follows Whelen's Mass Notification Warning activation command sequences as well as other DTMF protocols
■ Continuously monitors local public warning system radio frequency, enabling instantly in a real time response
■ Reacts to system commands by flashing an alert indicator and displaying one of possibly 60 pre-programmed messages
■ Stand-alone desk top unit
■ Operates on 12VDC, a UL listed wall mount transformer is supplied for primary power
■ Capable of receiving live announcements through Whelen system's public address. This enables the user to listen to live public address through the audio output path
■ Rechargeable battery back-up option provides 24 hours of standby capability in the event of an AC power loss
■ Includes antenna appropriate to the radio frequency utilized
BASIC SYSTEM Specification Data “Our Mass Notification Products Speak for Themselves”™ VA2000 ALERT MONITOR & MESSAGE DISPLAY
■ VA2BATT Sealed gel cell battery and battery charger. Option provides up to 24 hours of standby capacity in the event of power failure. In the event of activation, display remains active, display backlight and LED alert indicator extinguish 3 minutes following activation.
■ VA2MTG Mounting bracket for under cabinet or vehicle mounting.
■ VA2PROG Factory programming of VA2000 display messages.
■ VA2TSQ CTCSS, Tone coded squelch. At Whelen, no application is too large or too small. Emergency warning products designing, engineering and manufacturing is our specialty.
■ Receive frequency 138-174MHz, 450-470MHz. Contact factory for narrow-band requirements.
■ Tone Alert Piezo, 3.7Khz tone, 106 dBA.- nominal.
■ Input power 12VDC nominal. VA2000 is supplied with UL listed wall mount transformer.
■ Power consumption 40ma @ 12VDC typical, 225ma maximum.
■ Operating Temperature 0°C to 60°C.
■ Humidity 0-95%, non-condensing.
■ Relay Contact 1/2a @ 120VAC, 1a @ 12VDC
■ Model VA2000H VA2000 basic unit with VHF high-band receiver, 138-174MHz.
■ Model VA2000U VA2000 basic unit with UHF receiver, 450-470MHz. Note: Contact factory for narrow-band requirements.
■ Communication DTMF, 2 of 8 format.
■ DTMF Decoding Whelen 10 digit protocol or other 3-8 digit activation formats. Digit rate programmable @ 1-15 digits per second.
■ Message Display Backlighted LCD (liquid crystal display) 2 line by 16 character. Character height: 5.55 mm.
■ Number of Messages Whelen 10 digit protocol: up to 60 messages. Other 3 to 8 digit DTMF formats: up to 15 messages.
■ Message Length Up to 96 characters. Messages longer than 32 characters advance at the rate of 3 seconds per “page.”
■ Message Capacity 1500 characters.
■ Alert Indicator High-intensity LED, with Red prismatic lens.
■ Local Controls Clear, Display Backlight & Test.
■ Audio Internal 1 watt speaker, 600 ohm balanced audio output -25dB to 0dB.
■ Weight 3.6 lbs. (1.63kg) includes all options.
■ Enclosure Aluminum, powder coated.
■ Color Almond.
■ Size 3.4” (9mm) H x 5.9”(15mm) W x 7.6” (19.30mm) D.