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1 Guard-It Owner's Manual Owner's Manual T
Guard-It Owner's Manual Owner's Manual TM TM Raco Manufacturing and Engineering Co. Inc., warrants this product to be in goodwarranty. Under no circumstances will Raco be responsible for consequential orpackaged to the address listed below. Please call Customer Support at 800 449-45398:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST), Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). When is a trademark of Raco Manufa

2 cturing & Engineering, Co.1400 62nd Stre
cturing & Engineering, Co.1400 62nd Street, Emeryville, CA 94608 Owner's Manuali Table of Contents1Product Overview1.1Product Description........................................................................1-11.2Manual Description........................................................................1-21.2.2Conventions.......................................................................

3 .............1-22Installation2.1Mounting
.............1-22Installation2.1Mounting Location.........................................................................2-12.2Mounting Onto A Back Surface.....................................................2-12.3Mounting Flush Into A Front Panel................................................2-12.4Mounting Without An Enclosure...................................................2-22.5Mounting

4 With Cellularm Option...................
With Cellularm Option...............................................2-23Wiring Connections3.1Power Connections.........................................................................3-13.2Connecting To Electrical Ground...................................................3-13.3Phone Line Connection..................................................................3-23.4Input Signal Connections...

5 ........................................
............................................................3-23.5Connecting Unpowered ("DRY") Contact Inputs..........................3-23.6Connecting Analog or Digital Logic Signal Inputs........................3-23.7Digital Alarm Output (DAO) Connections....................................3-33.8Optional External Battery Connections..........................................3-3Basic Wiring Con

6 nection Diagram.........................
nection Diagram................................................3.9Writing Channel Descriptions In White Bar Areas........................3-3 Front Panel Diagram...................................................4Program Your Guard-It Autodialer4.1Programming Menu........................................................................4-1 Programming Flow Chart...................................

7 ........4.1.1Input Configuration........
........4.1.1Input Configuration........................................................................4-34.1.2Phone Number Programming.........................................................4-44.1.3Recording Voice Messages............................................................4-54.1.4General Programming Items...........................................................4-64.1.4.1Alarm Trip

8 Delay..................................
Delay...........................................................................4-64.1.4.2Alarm Reset Time...........................................................................4-6 Table of Contents iiGuard-It Owner's Manual4.1.4.3Answer Delay.................................................................................4-74.1.4.4Time Between Alarms Calls.................................

9 ..........................4-74.1.4.5Dial
..........................4-74.1.4.5Dialing Delay..................................................................................4-84.1.4.6Tone/Pulse Dialing.........................................................................4-84.1.4.7Phone Fault Monitor.......................................................................4-84.1.4.8Call Progress Control..................................

10 ...................................4-94.
...................................4-94.1.5Status Report (Input Review).......................................................4-104.1.6Programming Review...................................................................4-104.1.7Acknowledged Alarm Reset.........................................................4-104.2Restoring Programming To Factory Default Settings..................4-114.2.1Prog

11 ramming Log Sheet.......................
ramming Log Sheet...............................................................4-115The Guard-It Autodialer In Operation5.1The Alarm Process.........................................................................5-1 Alarm Process Diagram...............................................5.2Receiving And Acknowledging An Alarm Call.............................5-35.3Power Failure Alarms............

12 ........................................
.........................................................5-45.4Placing An Inquiry Call To The Guard-It Autodialer.................5-45.5Acknowledging An Alarm From The Front Panel.........................5-55.6Clearing An Acknowledged Alarm From The Front Panel............5-56Troubleshooting & Repair Service6.1Phone Support Procedures.............................................................

13 .6-16.2Returning Parts to Factory.......
.6-16.2Returning Parts to Factory..............................................................6-26.3Canada Depot Repair......................................................................6-27Testing8MaintenanceAAnalog (4-20 ma) InputsA.1Connecting 4-20 ma Analog Signal Inputs...................................A-1A.2Programming For Analog Signal Inputs........................................A

14 -2A.3Analog Translation Table...........
-2A.3Analog Translation Table..............................................................A-4Analog 4-20 ma Signal Input Wiring Connection Diagram.......... Owner's Manualiii BConnecting Digital Logic Signal Inputs Digital Logic Signal Input Wiring Connection Diagram..................................CDigital Alarm Output (DAO) Optional Digit

15 al Alarm Output (DAO) Connection Diagram
al Alarm Output (DAO) Connection Diagram..........................C-1DOptional External Gel Cell Backup Battery Optional External Battery Connection Diagram..............................................D-1EProgramming For Use With Numeric PagersFEnclosure Mechanicals & Wiring Diagrams Mounting the Guard-It Autodialer Enclosure Flush into a Front

16 Panel........F-1
Panel........F-1 Mounting the Guard-It Autodialer Enclosure onto a Back Surface..............F-2 Guard-It NEMA 4X Enclosure......................................................................F-3 Guard-It /Cellularm Wiring Diagram............................................................F-4

17 Guard-It Heater/Thermostat Option.......
Guard-It Heater/Thermostat Option.............................................................F-5 Table of Contents ivGuard-It Owner's Manual Owner's Manual1-1 1.1Product Description Overview 1-2Guard-It1.2Manual Description1.2.2Conventions Owner's Manual1-3 special considerations for a process.“items in quotes”Quotation marks indicate titles of sections and mes-ALL CAPITALS Capital letters

18 reference the names of keys, lights,Init
reference the names of keys, lights,Initial Capital LettersCapitalization of the first letter of a set of words Overview 1-4Guard-It Owner's Manual2-1 2.1Mounting Location2.2Mounting Onto A Back Surface2.3Mounting Flush Into A Front Panel Installation 2-2Guard-It Owner's Manual2.4Mounting Without An Enclosure2.5Mounting With Cellularm Option Owner's Manual3-1 Wiring Connections3.1Power Connec

19 tions3.2Connecting To Electrical Ground
tions3.2Connecting To Electrical Ground not mounted to a grounded metal back surface, connect the endof the wire to the nearest available electrical grounding point. If the installationis within a grounded metal electrical panel or enclosure, connecting to themetalwork will be sufficient. If you need to extend the ground wire, use 18gauge wire or heavier, and keep the total length as short a

20 s possible.This grounding wire will also
s possible.This grounding wire will also ground the (-) side of the incoming 12 VDCpower. If you are using a pre-existing source of 12 VDC power, you will needto verify that the grounding of the (-) side of this supply will not cause aproblem. Wiring Connections 3-2Guard-It3.3Phone Line Connection not the programming jack located3.4Input Signal Connections3.5Connecting Unpowered ("DRY") unpowe

21 red contact inputs as shown in the diagr
red contact inputs as shown in the diagram. Each input hasWarning:3.6Connecting Analog or Digital Logic Owner's Manual3-3 3.7Optional Digital Alarm Output (DAO)3.8Optional External Battery Connections3.9Writing Channel Descriptions In White Basic Wiring Connection Diagram Wiring Connections 3-4Guard-It Guard-It - Acknowledged alarm. Flashing red indicates loss of external 12 VDC power. After

22 5 Flashes red whenever unit is on but d
5 Flashes red whenever unit is on but disarmed.Flashes red if Phone Fault Detection is turned onand a phone line fault has been detected. Indicates a phone call is in progress. Product may be called but will not placealarm calls; any alarms are automatically Plug a touch tone phone into this jackand follow the voice menu to program.This jack is not for connection to thetelephone company line.

23 Product is not powered butoptional batte
Product is not powered butoptional battery is kept charged. Autodialer Owner's Manual4-1 Programming Your Guard-It4.1Programming Menu Autodialer 4-2Guard-It Owner's Manual Guard-ItProgramming Flow Chart 1InputConfiguration Channel Open Which#Enter # Sec 4.1Sec. 4.2Sec. 4.3Input On/OffOnOn, OffAlarm State if configuredClosed isClosed, Openfor contact InputalarmAlarm Set PointsOff0.0-99.9%, Off

24 Telephone NumbersNoneUp to 60 digitsAlar
Telephone NumbersNoneUp to 60 digitsAlarm Trip Delay2.0 sec0.1-999.9Alarm Reset Time1.0 hours0.1-99.9Ring Answer Delay1 ring1-20Time Between Calls10 min0.1-99.9(10-99.9)if there is onlyDialing Delay10 sec1-20 secTone/Pulse Dial ModeAutoAuto, Tone, PulsePhone Fault MonitorOffOn, OffCall Progress ControlOffOff, OnMax rings before abandon5 rings4-20 Range of Values Table DEFAULT OffAlarm TripTimeT

25 imeTone/PulseOn/Off Autodialer Owner's
imeTone/PulseOn/Off Autodialer Owner's Manual4-3 4.1.1Input Configuration Autodialer 4-4Guard-It Owner's Manual 4.1.2Phone Number Programming Autodialer Owner's Manual4-5 4.1.3Recording Voice Messages 3 Autodialer 4-6Guard-It Owner's Manual4.1.4General Programming Items4.1.4.1[1] Alarm Trip Delay4.1.4.2[2] Alarm Reset Time 4 Autodialer Owner's Manual4-7 4.1.4.3[3] Answer DelayNote Abou

26 t Extension Phones:4.1.4.4 [4] Time Bet
t Extension Phones:4.1.4.4 [4] Time Between Alarms Calls Autodialer 4-8Guard-It Owner's Manual4.1.4.5[5] Dialing Delay4.1.4.6[6] Tone/Pulse Dialing[6] Tone/Pulse DialingFor Pulse Dialing, press [2].For “Auto Detect," press [3]. This is the default setting.When Auto-Detect is chosen, the Product will periodically test the phone lineand it will automatically use Tone Dialing if it dete

27 rmines that Tone Dialingworks on the pho
rmines that Tone Dialingworks on the phone service line it is connected to.4.1.4.7[7] Phone Fault Monitor Autodialer Owner's Manual4-9 4.1.4.8[8] Call Progress Control and Autodialer 4-10Guard-It Owner's Manual4.1.5Status Report (Input Review)4.1.6Programming Review4.1.7Acknowledged Alarm Reset 5 Autodialer Owner's Manual4-11 4.2Restoring Programming To Factory4.2.1Programming Log Sheet I

28 nput On/OffOnOn, OffAlarm State if confi
nput On/OffOnOn, OffAlarm State if configuredClosed isClosed, Openfor contact InputalarmAlarm Set PointsOff0.0-99.9%, OffTelephone NumbersNoneUp to 60 digitsAlarm Trip Delay2.0 sec0.1-999.9Alarm Reset Time1.0 hours0.1-99.9Ring Answer Delay1 ring1-20Time Between10 min0.1-99.9Alarm Calls(10-99.9)if there is onlyInterdigit Dialing Delay10 sec0-99.9 secTone/Pulse Dial ModeAutoAuto, Tone, PulsePhone

29 Line AlarmOffOn, OffCall Progress Monit
Line AlarmOffOn, OffCall Progress MonitoringOffOff, OnMax rings before abandon5 rings4-20 Range of Values Table DEFAULT REPROGRAMMED TO: Autodialer 4-12Guard-It Owner's Manual PROGRAMMING LOG SHEET ClosedOpenAnalogOff % High Set PointLow Set Point ClosedOpenAnalogOff % High Set PointLow Set Point ClosedOpenAnalogOff % High Set PointLow Set Point ClosedOpenAnalogOff % High Set PointLow Set Poi

30 nt Phone Number 2 Phone Number 3 Phone N
nt Phone Number 2 Phone Number 3 Phone Number 4 Phone Number 5 Phone Number 6 Phone Number 7 Phone Number 8 Message for Input 1 Channel 1 Message for Input 2 Channel 2 Message for Input 3 Channel 3 Message for Input 4 Channel 4 Autodialer Owner's Manual4-13 PROGRAM ITEM Time Between Callls 2.0 seconds 0.1-99.9 Abandon Call Atempt [3] Input Channel 4 [1]For power failure alarm, Alarm Trip Delay

31 is fixed at 5 minutes.[2]Minimum progra
is fixed at 5 minutes.[2]Minimum programmable Time Between Calls is 10 minutes, if only[3]Call Progress Monitoring must be On for this to apply. Owner's Manual5-1 5.1The Alarm Process even if the fault condition returns to normal.further alarm calls on behalf of that input channel (or power failure alarm) willbe suspended. At the moment of acknowledgment, an internal Alarm Reset Timer beginst

32 iming, and when it has completely timed
iming, and when it has completely timed out, the acknowledged alarm statusfor that input channel is automatically cleared. As a result, if the faultcondition no longer exists, no new alarm will be created. If a fault conditiondoes still exist, then after the alarm trip delay elapses, a new UnacknowledgedAlarm and a new cycle of alarm calling will occur. If the product loses all power or is t

33 urned off, when power is restored theack
urned off, when power is restored theacknowledged alarm status will have been cleared. Therefore, if a fault is still If the OFF/DISARMED/READY switch on the front panel is in theDISARMED position, any such alarm will be automatically acknowledged sothat no alarm calls will be placed. The Guard-ItTM Autodialer In Operation 5-2Guard-It Guard-It Alarm Process Diagram Guard It Alarm Process Diagr

34 am fault still exists. A new alarmwill
am fault still exists. A new alarmwill occur. No fault detected. FAULT DETECTEDWaiting for Alarm Trip Delay Waiting for AlarmReset Time to elapse. Meanwhile, the duration of the Alarm Trip Delay. - Acknowledged alarm. power. After 5 minutes, alarm calls will be placed. Power Failure Alarm (LED) Indications Owner's Manual5-3 5.2Receiving And Acknowledging An Alarm The Guard-ItTM Autodialer In

35 Operation 5-4Guard-It5.3Power Failure A
Operation 5-4Guard-It5.3Power Failure Alarms5.4Placing An Inquiry Call To The Guard-It 9 Owner's Manual5-5 5.5Acknowledging An Alarm From The5.6Clearing An Acknowledged Alarm From The Guard-ItTM Autodialer In Operation 5-6Guard-It Owner's Manual6-1 Troubleshooting & Repair Service 6.1Phone Support Procedures Serial #: Found on the enclosure.
Note the unit's symptoms: Exact speech pattern,

36 what it is saying, if it iscalling or n
what it is saying, if it iscalling or not. The more specific and accurate you are in describing thesymptoms, the quicker the Customer Support Department will be able todiagnose and troubleshoot the problem. In many cases, it may save areturn to the factory.If Customer Support determines that the unit needs repair, you will be given aReturn Materials Authorization (RMA) number.If the product

37 needs repair, you may send it to one of
needs repair, you may send it to one of the following repairfacilities often first telephoning to obtain a return authorization. Troubleshooting 6-2Guard-It 6.2Returning Parts to FactoryRACO Manufacturing and Engineering Co.Emeryville, CA 946086.3Canada Depot Repair6423 Northam Drive Owner's Manual7-1 Testing Testing 7-2Guard-It Owner's Manual8-1 8The only maintenance item on the Guard-ItTM

38 rechargeable battery. It should be repl
rechargeable battery. It should be replaced every three years, since it willeventually fail with old age in the same way that an automobile battery does.Replacements for this battery must be ordered near the time of changeout, sincelong storage on a shelf without a charger will damage the battery. It may beordered from Raco or from the manufacturer as printed on the battery. Maintenance 8-2Gu

39 ard-It Owner's ManualA-1 A.1Connecting
ard-It Owner's ManualA-1 A.1Connecting 4-20 MA Analog Signal Appendix A A-2Guard-ItA.2Programming For Analog Signal Inputs Owner's ManualA-3 A translation table appears below, relating the analog input signal inthe corresponding actual physical readings (such as water level in feet, etc.) forvarious signal levels.When programming analog high or low alarm set points, enter the set points asa p

40 ercentage value, using the star (*) key
ercentage value, using the star (*) key for a decimal point if desired.EXAMPLE: to enter a high set point value of 56.8% for input channel number4, from the top menu you would press [1] for input programming, then [4] toselect input number four, then [5] to select the high alarm set point for this inputchannel, and then:The menu will allow you to program high or low analog set points only if th

41 einput channel has first been programmed
einput channel has first been programmed for analog input.To turn off a given alarm set point so that it will not create an alarm, press“star” (*) and then pound (#).In operation, whenever a high or low level alarm setpoint is exceededcontinuously for the duration of the programmed alarm trip delay, anunacknowledged alarm will occur. Appendix A A-4Guard-It A.3Analog Translation Table SIGNAL 2(_

42 _____) 3(______) 4(______) Owner's Manu
_____) 3(______) 4(______) Owner's ManualA-5 Analog 4-20 ma Signal Input Wiring Connection Diagram Appendix A A-6Guard-It Owner's ManualB-1 CONNECTING DIGITAL LOGIC Connecting Digital Logic Signal Inputs B-2Guard-It Digital Logic Signal Input Wiring Connection Diagram Owner's ManualC-1 DIGITAL ALARM OUTPUT (DAO) The digital alarm output may be used to activate an external device such as thec

43 oil of a relay or the input of a logic c
oil of a relay or the input of a logic circuit.This output is activated (pulled down to common ground voltage) wheneverthere is an unacknowledged alarm. It is deactivated when the alarm isacknowledged.The load you connect will have 12 VDC applied across it when activated, if you 1C234C RemovableConnector +_+_+_+_ 12 V DCPower_ to be activated Digital Alarm Output (DAO) C-2Guard-It Owner's Manu

44 al Owner's ManualD-1 BACKUP BATTERY Opt
al Owner's ManualD-1 BACKUP BATTERY Optional External Battery Connection Diagram BAT 1C234C Connector Power+_ Gel Cell LeadAcid Battery+_ Optional External Gel Cell Backup Battery D-2Guard-It Owner's ManualE-1 NUMERIC PAGERS Numeric pager systems require the caller to dial the phone number of the pagerservice, wait for a prompting beep, and then enter some additional digits whichare to be dis

45 played on the receiving pager, and then
played on the receiving pager, and then finally, enter a pound(#) tocomplete the entry. autodialer willdo essentially the same thing, except that it will wait for a delay period whichyou set, instead of listening for the pager system’s beep, before sending theremaining digits.This is all accomplished by programming an “extended” phone number, whichincludes a delay which you invoke by pressing t

46 he star (*) key.To program this special
he star (*) key.To program this special “extended” phone number, after selecting which of the8 phone numbers to program, key in the telephone number of the pagingservice, then press the star (*) key, then continue with the digits that you wantto appear on the receiving pager, and finally press pound (#) when your entry iscomplete, then wait three seconds for the Guard-ItTM autodialer to automa

47 ticallyaccept and repeat back the extend
ticallyaccept and repeat back the extended phone number which you have entered.In this special case after you have invoked a dialing delay by using the star (*)key, the Guard-It autodialer treats the pound (#) key in a special way.Normally, the pound (#) key is used to accept an entry or to return to a previousmenu level. However once a delay has been invoked, the star and pound keysare treate

48 d as “dialable” digit values for the rem
d as “dialable” digit values for the remainder of this programmedphone number. This allows for the desired result of including a # which willactually be “dialed” to complete the communication with the pager system.For example, to display “12345” on a pager which can be “paged” by calling555 1000, you would key in:5 5 5 1 0 0 0 * 1 2 3 4 5 #and then wait three seconds for the Guard

49 -ItTM autodialer to accept and recitebac
-ItTM autodialer to accept and reciteback this extended phone number, which it will recite as:5 5 5 1 0 0 0 “Delay 1 0 seconds” 1 2 3 4 5 “Pound”.(The stated number of delay seconds will be whatever Dialing Delay value isprogrammed—see below). Programming For Use With Numeric Pagers E-2Guard-It Owner's Manual Owner's ManualF-1 Mounting the Guard-It Mounting Screws(6-32) You will n

50 eed a rectangular Mounting Bracket Cutou
eed a rectangular Mounting Bracket Cutout Front Panel(maximum thickness 1/8")Cutout Front Panel(maximum thickness 1/8")GUARD IT Enclosure Enclosure Mechanicals & Wiring Diagrams F-2Guard-It Owner's Manual Mounting the Guard-ItEnclosure onto a Back Surface Mounting Brackets (6-32) GUARD IT Front Panel not 3.6"MountingCenter8.0" Mounting Bracket Owner's ManualF-3 11.5"NEMA 4X NEMA4X Enclosure

51 Enclosure Mechanicals & Wiring Diagrams
Enclosure Mechanicals & Wiring Diagrams F-4Guard-It Owner's Manual Wiring Diagram Rear View RJ Telephone Guard It Owner's Manual FCC Notice to UsersFCC Requirements1. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established Ruleswhich permit this device to be directly connected to the telephone network.Standardized jacks are used for these connections. This equipment should notbe used on p

52 arty lines or coin phones.2. If this de
arty lines or coin phones.2. If this device is malfunctioning, it may also be causing harm to the telephonenetwork; this device should be disconnected until the source of the problem canbe determined and until repair has been made. If this is not done, the telephonecompany may temporarily disconnect service.3. The telephone company may make changes in its technical operations andprocedures;

53 if such changes affect the compatibility
if such changes affect the compatibility or use of this device, thetelephone company is required to give adequate notice of the changes. You willbe advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.4. If the telephone company requests information on what equipment isconnected to their lines, inform them of:a. The telephone number to which this unit is connected.b. The Ringer Equivalenc

54 e Number. [0.8B]c. The USOC jack requi
e Number. [0.8B]c. The USOC jack required. [RJ11C]d. The FCC Registration Number. [EMRUSA-30496-AL-E]Items (b) and (d) are indicated on the label. The Ringer Equivalence Number(REN) is used to determine how many devices can be connected to yourtelephone line. In most areas, the sum of REN’s of all devices on any one lineshould no exceed five (5.0). If too many devices are attached, they

55 may notring properly.In the event of eq
may notring properly.In the event of equipment malfunction, all repairs should be performed by ourCompany or an authorized agent. It is the responsibility of users requiringservice to report the need for service to our Company or to one of ourauthorized agents. Service can be obtained at Raco Manufacturing &Engineering Company, 1400 62nd Street, Emeryville, California, 94608; Guard It Owner'

56 s Manual not mounted to a grounded metal
s Manual not mounted to a grounded metal back surface, connect the endof the wire to the nearest available electrical grounding point. If the installationis within a grounded metal electrical panel or enclosure, connecting to themetalwork will be sufficient. If you need to extend the ground wire, use 18gauge wire or heavier, and keep the total length as short as possible.This grounding wire

57 will also ground the (-) side of the inc
will also ground the (-) side of the incoming 12 VDCpower. If you are using a pre-existing source of 12 VDC power, you will needto verify that the grounding of the (-) side of this supply will not cause aproblem. Programming Your Guard-It4.1Programming Menu 5.1The Alarm Process even if the fault condition returns to normal.further alarm calls on behalf of that input channel (or power failure a

58 larm) willbe suspended. At the moment of
larm) willbe suspended. At the moment of acknowledgment, an internal Alarm Reset Timer beginstiming, and when it has completely timed out, the acknowledged alarm statusfor that input channel is automatically cleared. As a result, if the faultcondition no longer exists, no new alarm will be created. If a fault conditiondoes still exist, then after the alarm trip delay elapses, a new Unacknowl

59 edgedAlarm and a new cycle of alarm call
edgedAlarm and a new cycle of alarm calling will occur. If the product loses all power or is turned off, when power is restored theacknowledged alarm status will have been cleared. Therefore, if a fault is still If the OFF/DISARMED/READY switch on the front panel is in theDISARMED position, any such alarm will be automatically acknowledged sothat no alarm calls will be placed. 6.1Phone Support

60 Procedures Serial #: Found on the encl
Procedures Serial #: Found on the enclosure.
Note the unit's symptoms: Exact speech pattern, what it is saying, if it iscalling or not. The more specific and accurate you are in describing thesymptoms, the quicker the Customer Support Department will be able todiagnose and troubleshoot the problem. In many cases, it may save areturn to the factory.If Customer Support determines that the u

61 nit needs repair, you will be given aRet
nit needs repair, you will be given aReturn Materials Authorization (RMA) number.If the product needs repair, you may send it to one of the following repairfacilities often first telephoning to obtain a return authorization. Power+_ Gel Cell LeadAcid Battery+_ Connector Mounting Bracket Cutout Front Panel(maximum thickness 1/8")Cutout Front Panel(maximum thickness 1/8")GUARD IT Enclosure You wi