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VA2000 ALERT MONITOR & MESSAGE DISPLAY FEATURES
Instant Audible and Visual Emergency Information Complements a Whelen
emergency all hazards warning
system High grade commercial quality
radio Receive only warning device
featuring an alert monitor and
message display Follows Whelen's all hazards
public 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
Expand the Reach of
Your All Hazards Public
Warning 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
Warning the public is a two step
process:
Alert
and
Inform
.
When activated, the VA2000 will sound
a piercing alert tone, flash a high inten-
sity 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.
Whelens VA2000 provides instant
information that defines the emergency
condition and prompts the correct
response, eliminating confusion and
saving lives. Operates on 12vdc, a UL listed
wall mount transformer is
supplied for primary power Capable of receiving live
announcements through Whelen
siren 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 a whip antenna
appropriate to the radio
frequency utilized
VA2000
ALERT MONITOR & MESSAGE DISPLAY
®
Includes a
½ amp
relay contact
closure BASIC SYSTEM
YOUR WARNING
SYSTEM
ORDERING
INFORMATION
RECEIVER
OPTIONS VA2BATT
Sealed gell 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.
Systems engineering and
product application is our
specialty. For more infor-
mation on our VA2000,
and our complete line of
Whelen High-Power Voice
and Siren Systems and
associated products,
please call or e-mail us at
iowsales@whelen.com.
Specification Data Receive frequency
132-174Mhz, 403-430Mhz,
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,
132-174Mhz. Model VA2000U
VA2000 basic unit with
UHF receiver, 403-430Mhz,
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 pro-
grammable @ 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) high x
5.9(15mm) wide x
7.6 (19.30mm) deep.
PUBLIC WARNING PRODUCTS
Route 145, Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
(860) 526-9504
1-800-637-4736
Fax: (860) 526-4784
Internet: www.whelen.com
e-mail: iowsales@whelen.com
Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
reserves the right to upgrade its products with
design improvements without notification.
©2005 Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
070105-10793C
ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
®
VA2000
ALERT MONITOR AND MESSAGE DISPLAY