reflective red and white markers located with the bottom edge a minimum of
8 ft (244 mm) above grade. For pole- or pedestal -mounted boxes, provide
marker around entire circumference of pole or pedestal. For wall-mounted
boxes, provide minimum of 24 in. (95 mm.) square marker sign with red
letters on white reflective background mounted [on] [perpendicular to] wall
surface above box [as shown]. Markers/signs shall be minimum 0.080 in
thick aluminum, covered with reflective sheeting, complying with FHWA
SA-89-006.
]2.6
BASE STATION RECEIVING OR CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Provide redundant radio alarm base station receiving or control networks in
the emergency communication center operations room as shown. [Also provide
single network[s] in [ _____ ] as shown.] Provide component equipment
completely assembled, wired, and tested at the factory, and delivered ready
for installation and operation. Each base station network shall perform
the receipt, processing, and display of emergency and non-emergency signals
transmitted by the radio alarm transmitters specified herein, independently
of the other network. Provide each network as a complete and independent
receiving system consisting of: a receiver (or transmitter and receiver
for polling (interrogation) type systems), decoder, audio devices, visual
display, digital clock, printer, primary and emergency power supplies,
power supply monitors, memory devices, interconnecting cables, and antenna.
If the automatic transmitter tests specified under paragraph entitled
"Automatic Transmitted Test" are initiated by a polling (interrogation)
device located at the base station, then each of the two required networks
at the communication center shall have its own polling device. One such
device shall always be active, with the other in standby status. Failure
of the active device shall automatically cause the other polling device to
take over the interrogation (polling) function. Provide equipment in
[desk-top console] [vertical rack] configuration.
2.6.1
Display
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NOTE: Delete medical and police message
designations if these options were
not selected under the paragraph entitled "Master
Box" or "Street Box".
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Each network shall display incoming signals in alphanumeric message format,
using a light emitting diode, illuminated dot matrix, cathode ray tube, or
equivalent display. The display shall indicate the identity code number
assigned to the originating transmitter, which shall be a minimum of 4
digits, 0001-9999. The display shall also include the following message
designations:
FIRE
MASTER(1) (Zone #)
[MEDICAL]
TAMPER
SUPERVISORY(2) (Zone #)
[POLICE]
TEST
LOW BATTERY / LOW POWER(3)
TROUBLE
POWER FAILURE(3)
Note (1): "Auxiliary" or other wording which clearly distinguishes
between automatic remote actuation and manual actuation at the
transmitter is acceptable in lieu of "MASTER."
Note (2):
"Supervisory" shall be displayed when the automatic remote
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