The VAS8 fits a standard type 10 shelf equipped with a 56-pin card edge connector (.156” pin spacing). The VAS8 requires 24vdc power.

• Connections

Connections are made to the 56-pin card edge connector. A wiring chart is shown on the next page. Pair 1 of the modular jack on the front panel is common to pins 55 and 56. The PBX station line can connect to the card edge or the modular jack.

VAS8 PINOUT
POWER		STATION LINE
Pin	Description	Pin	Description
1	common (gnd)	55	PBX line -ring *
2	+24vdc power	56	PBX line -tip *
* Common to pair 1 of the modular line jack.
OUTPUTS
NORMALLY OPEN		NORMALLY CLOSED
Pin	Description	Pin	Description
38	normally open contact	48	normally closed contact
40	n.o. common	50	n.c. common
INPUTS
Pin	Description	Pin	Description
6	ground 1	20	ground 5
7	circuit 1	21	circuit 5
8	ground 2	22	ground 6
9	circuit 2	23	circuit 6
13	ground 3	27	ground 7
14	circuit 3	28	circuit 7
15	ground 4	29	ground 8
16	circuit 4	30	circuit 8

• Indicators

There are 10 indicators on the front panel; ACTIVE, VOX, and INPUTS 1 – 8.
The input led’s light when an input is shorted.
The VOX led indicates voice level when recording a message.
The ACTIVE led indicates the VAS8 is operating:

winking – normal operation, idle state.
solid – alarm condition, or command mode.

A short on any of the 8 alarm inputs is considered an alert. The VAS8 will store this alarm in its archive. It will dial the first telephone number. When the call is answered, it will output the voice message associated with the particular alarm input. It will dial any other stored telephone number and output the voice message. The VAS8 will disconnect after 8 rings if a number dialed is not answered. After dialing all the telephone numbers it will compare current alarm inputs with previously archived alarms. If there are additional alarms it will repeat the previous scenario.
The unit will not report the alarm again until the input opens and a new short appears.

Connect the VAS8 to a PBX station telephone line. Make a station to station call from a telephone to the line connected to the VAS8. The VAS8 will answer and output 3 short tones. Touch tone in the factory password, 12345#. You have 16 seconds to enter all digits. If a digit is incorrectly entered, the unit ignores further inputs and disconnects on the 16th second. After the password is correctly entered, the unit replies with 3 short tones. It is now ready to receive new entries. Enter the command digit followed by any selection variables and end with a #. Entering a * with a telephone number causes a 1 second delay. Several asterisks can be input for longer delays. Remember to end any input string with a #. The maximum number of digits each file can store is 20.
Commands are defined as follows:

VAS8 COMMANDS
Command	Number(s) to dial	Response
COMMAND MODE	password + #	3 short tones
SET PASSWORD password = 1 to 20 digits	0 + password + #example: 0 12345 # sets password to 12345.	3 short tones
ENTER A PHONE NUMBER call number = 1 thru 5 phone number = number to dial, up to 20 digits.	call number + phone number + #example: 1 3927001 # sets first phone number to 3927001.	3 short tones
REPORT CURRENT ALARMS	7 + #	3 short tones
PLAYBACK ALARM MESSAGE circuit number = 1 thru 8	8 + circuit number + #example: 85# plays message for circuit 5.	3 short tones
RECORD ALARM MESSAGE circuit number = 1 thru 8 14 second = max length for each message.	9 + circuit number + # + then say your messageexample: 93# records message for ckt 3.	3 short tones
DISCONNECT	# , or hang up	VAS8 disconnects

• Command mode

command: PASSWORD + #

Place a station to station call to the VAS8. When the VAS8 answers, it will generate 3 short tones. Enter the password followed by a #. The VAS8 responds with 3 more tones if the password is correct.

• Set the password

command: 0 + PASSWORD + #.

Enter the command mode. Enter 0 and a new password followed by a #. The password may be 1 to 20 digits long.

• Enter a phone number

command: 1,2,3,4, OR 5 + PHONE NUMBER + #.

Enter the command mode. To set the first number dialed, enter 1 followed by a phone number followed by a #. Phone numbers may be up to 20 digits long. Entering a * with a telephone number causes a 1 second delay. Several asterisks can be input for longer delays.
Enter 2,3,4 or 5 to add additional phone numbers. The VAS8 will dial the numbers in sequence.
To change a number, select 1-5 and enter the new number, followed by a #.
To delete a number, select 1-5 and end with a #.

• Reporting

command: 7 + #.

Enter the command mode. Enter 7 followed by a #. Any current alarms are reported, followed by a 3 tone reply. If you only receive a 3 tone reply, there are no alarms present.

• Playback an alarm message

command: 8 + CIRCUIT NUMBER + #.

Enter the command mode. Enter 8 followed by the circuit number (1-8) followed by a #. Listen to the message. Wait for the 3 short tones before entering the next command.

• Record an alarm message

command: 9 + CIRCUIT NUMBER + #.

Enter the command mode. Enter 9 followed by a circuit number (1-8) followed by a #. The VAS8 begins recording when it hears audio. The recording stops afer 14 seconds or when there is no audio for 2 seconds. To continue recording another message, enter 9 followed by a circuit number followed by a #.

• Disconnecting

To disconnect from the VAS8, hang up or enter a #.