GWACCZ
Zoned Audio Command Center
Voice Evacuation Control Panel
Description
Gamewell’s
Zoned Audio Command
Center
(GWACCZ) is a state-of-the-art
Emergency Voice Evacuation Panel
(EVAC) capable of splitting 25 or 50
watts of audio power into up to eight
speaker circuits (i.e., zones). The
GWACCZ provides the ability to record
five field-programmable messages (up
to 60 seconds total message duration)
with an integral commercial-grade
emergency communications micro-
phone or from an external audio source.
Significant technological enhancements
set the GWACCZ apart from other
EVAC panels — these include full su-
pervision in both active alarm and
standby conditions, supervision of am-
plifier outputs, field wiring, message
generator, all tone generators, and the
microphone. The integral power supply
is capable of charging up to 18 AH bat-
teries, which can be housed in the
Standard Features
• 25 watts of audio power can be divided into eight
Style Y (Class B) or four Style Z (Class A) speaker
circuits (zones), utilizing the zone splitter module
(ACC-ZSM).
• Full manual control of all audio zones provided by
zone page module with keypad (ACC-ZPMK).
• Activation by the FACP using the ACS serial link
and/or the five Command (CMD) inputs.
• ACS serial link compatible with all Gamewell
FACPs, depending on function. FACP automati-
cally directs the voice message to each or all audio
zones.
• Paging by zone or All-Call.
• Full status indication (normal, active, fault) of each
speaker circuit.
• Fault indication via ACS serial link and/or the two
Form-C trouble relays (System & AC Power Loss).
• Integral 25 watt, 25 V
RMS
audio amplifier with single
Style Z (Class A) or Style Y (Class B) speaker circuit
(expandable to 50 watts using the ACC-AAM25).
• Modular design for maximum system flexibility and
ease-of-service.
• Two command input circuits can be independently
field-programmed for activation by a Notification
Appliance Circuit (NAC) or contact closure.
• Three command input circuits activate on contact
closure.
•
ACS link or Command Input (CMD) allow:
one 60-second message; two 30-second
messages; three 20-second messages; four 15-
second messages; or five 12-second messages.
• Microphone time-out feature.
• Nineteen different system and diagnostic LEDs.
• Two Form-C trouble relays (System/AC Power Loss).
•
Optional equipment:
second amplifier; local
playback speaker; remote microphone; and paging
equipment interface.
• Integral digital message generator with standard,
factory-prerecorded emergency evacuation message.
• Custom messages are field recordable, without the
addition of costly add-on modules, utilizing the
integral microphone or the audio input jack.
• Digital message may be field-selected for 3, 4, 6,
8, or infinite repeat.
• Built-in alert tone generators with steady, slow
whoop, high/low, or chime tone capability.
• Field-selectable lead-in/trailing tone selection.
• Alert tone selection may be field-programmed to
conform with ANSI S3.41 Audible Emergency
Evacuation Signal (Temporal Pattern), per NFPA.
• Speaker zone control via ACS serial link, CMD
inputs or keypad.
• Dual-optically-isolated, trigger input circuits are
independently field-programmable for activation by
polarity reversal (host FACP NAC) or dry-contact
closure.
• Integral diagnostic LEDs include: Power, System
Trouble, Microphone Trouble, Message Generator
Trouble, Tone Generator Trouble, Amplifier Fault,
and others.
• ACS serial link or independent Form-C trouble
relay allows FACP to monitor voice system while in
active (alarm) state.
• Integral piezo provides local audible indication for
troubles.
• Fully supervised in
Standby
and
Active
states,
including integral microphone, amplifier output,
message generator, speaker wiring, and tone
generators.
• Independent amplifier supervision: current limit,
audio level, short circuit protection.
• All outputs are power-limited.
• Auxiliary power output provides local power for
addressable control modules when used to
activate the GWACCZ.
• Compatible with all Gamewell FACPs, as well as
other manufacturers’ panels.
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GWACCZ cabinet.
The GWACCZ is suitable for use as an adjunct (slave or stand-alone) to most UL-
Listed Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACPs). An optional 25 watt, 25 V
RMS
audio
amplifier is available for system expansion to 50 watts or as a secondary amplifier
in jurisdictions requiring such backup. A 70.7 V
RMS
converter is also available for
independently converting amplifiers to meet retrofit needs.
The Zone Splitter Module (ACC-ZSM) divides the output of the Audio Amplifier
Module(s) (ACC-AAM25) into up to eight speaker circuits (i.e., zones). The Zone
Page Module with Keypad (ACC-ZPMK) provides full manual control of the speaker
circuits, status indication of each of the speaker circuits, and automatic control by
the FACP via the ACS serial link connection.
A host of field-programming options, including the capability of five custom
messages (fire, tornado, evacuation, hazmat, non-fire, multi-language, etc.)
make the GWACCZ the most versatile voice evacuation system available.
Some suitable applications for the GWACCZ include schools, auditoriums,
dormitories, theatres, restaurants, places of worship, lodging, office build-
ings, and factories.
Controls and Indicators
1.
Power On
(green).
GWACCZ
CS-2505
09/01/06
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