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Quad-zone (quad-
Alarm mode can be exited at any moment by input of the access code; in this case
all current operations (playing messages, siren, etc.) will be halted and the system
will return to disarmed mode. If the alarm status is not exited by access code, the
alarm routine will be performed until the termination of all calls and/or of the siren
activation time. After that, the system will return to the armed mode. (However, the
corresponding zone led(s) will remain lit until disarming the system, to warn the user
about the specific alarm condition that occurred.) When returning to the armed
mode, if any of the zone inputs keeps being active, alarm mode is re-entered, and
the call cycles start all over again.
PANIC FUNCTION (PANIC key)
Pressing the PANIC key in the armed or disarmed mode will result in the system
entering zone 4 alarm condition immediately. The optional delay programmed by the
parameter [Trigger delay time, in seconds] will no longer be observed (this delay
only applies to alarms on zones 1 through 3), as the dialer initiates the message
transmission cycle immediately after pressing the [PANIC] key. The siren is turned
on either at the beginning of this cycle or at its end, as programmed by the [Type of
SIR response to panic].
HARDWARE RESTORATION OF DEFAULT PARAMETERS
Restoring default parameters can also be performed hardware, by means of the JP1
on-board jumper. Each time the system is powered up with the jumper on, it will
perform the restoration of default parameters, signaled by a long beep and all the
red, yellow and green leds lighting up simultaneously. The user can program his/her
own desired parameters after powering up the system with the jumper removed
FURTHER NOTICES
Supply voltage: 10.8 – 14.6 V DC (typically 12 V DC)
Supply current: minimum: 30 mA, maximum: 160 mA
message)
automatic phone dialer
Instructions for use
rev. July 2009
GENERAL FEATURES
The ability to function either as an accessory (slave) of a master equipment
(alarm control panel, personal computer and in general any equipment with
0/12V output or TTL output capability) as well as autonomously, as a miniature
alarm control panel, if sensors are connected to the zone inputs.
3 instantaneous or delayed trigger inputs (zones 1-3) and an instantaneous
panic input (zone 4), all activated upon access code
Various possibilities to define, in programming mode, the triggering type (level)
of each zone. For the slave mode, the zones can be defined with the activation
level being 12V or 0V, or as TTL level-triggered, with the active level 5V or 0V.
In all these situations, regardless of the trigger/idle level, no connection of an
outer resistor would be needed. For the autonomous functioning mode, the
zones can also be defined as end-of-line – in this case the loops must be
balanced by means of 2.2 KOhm exterior resistors. The trigger level on each
zone can be defined regardless of the other zones.
4 voice messages of maximum 10 seconds each - any of these messages can
be transmitted at up to 6 phone numbers (these can be formed of maximum 15
figures, with the option of inserting 2 seconds breaks while dialing). Each
message can be transmitted at 4 ”global use” phone numbers (numbers which
are dialed in the event of an alarm on any of the zones) and at other two
”individual” phone numbers, assigned specifically to each event (each zone). As
such, a maximum of 12 phone numbers can be programmed.
Safe storage in the EEPROM memory of the phone numbers, functional
parameters and the 4 vocal messages even when power is removed
Saving of current status (disarmed / armed / alarm and the zones which are
active in this alarm status) upon power failure and restoring of the saved status
at power retrieval.
Optoelectronic circuitry for interfacing with the phone line, comprising high-
speed overvoltage protection
Programmable line tone detection
A REPORT output (active on 12V or 0V) which can be programmed to report to
the alarm control panel a failure when attempting to detect the line tone or to
report entering alarm condition successfully, with programmable active level.
An open-collector output (max. 1A) which allows the connection of a siren (or
other drives)
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Panic function to immediately activate the call cycle and siren in case of
emergency, activated by keypad or a zone 4 trigger.
The ability to exit alarm status at any desired moment (i.e. to interrupt message
transmission and/or the siren) by input of the access code
The following parameters are programmable by user: triggers' delay time, siren
activation time, number of message repeats within the same call, number of call
cycles, dialing type (DTMF/pulse), type of siren response to zone triggering and
panic, function of the REPORT output (activated at tone detection failure or
activated when entering alarm status) and the active level of REPORT output.
CONNECTORS AND WIRING
Message recording
After pressing the [REC] key, the dialer awaits one of the keys [1], [2], [3] or [4] to be
input according to the specific zone message that the user intends to record.
Immediately after pressing this latter key, the orange led lights up. Standing at 30-40
cm in front of the two microphone kerfs of the case, the user will utter the message,
loud and clear, as long as the led remains lit (10 seconds), or he/she will be able to
stop recording earlier than 10 seconds by pressing the [#] key.
The success of any previously described operation (programming or erasing a
phone number, programming a parameter, code change, recording or verification of
one message) is confirmed by 3 series of 3 beeps each, then the system returns to
programming mode.
ARMED MODE (all leds off)

Immediately after code input, during the optional exit time, the yellow led will blink.
After the exit time has elapsed, all leds will go off and the system will start scanning
the zone inputs. Once either input is triggered, the dialer goes into alarm mode,
which can also be entered by pressing PANIC (panic function is active). The system
can be disarmed at any moment by input of the access code.

ALARM MODE (yellow and green leds off, red leds corresponding to the triggered
inputs lit)

The system enters alarm mode upon zone input triggering (occurred while armed) or
if the PANIC key is pressed (when the panic function is active). Thus, after the
optional entry time, marked by the corresponding red led blinking, has elapsed, the
dialer will look for the first programmed number. After taking over the phone line, the
Z1 – trigger input for zone/message 1 number will be dialed in pulse or DTMF. (If the first figure of the number is [*],
GND – electrical ground (0 V) detection of line tone will be attempted; should this fail, the number will no longer be
Z2 – trigger input for zone/message 2 dialed and the level on REP output will change accordingly. The REP output returns
Z3 – trigger input for zone/message 3 to its normal state either upon successful line tone detection, or when the system is
GND – electrical ground (0 V) disarmed.) After dialing the number, the device will play the vocal message as many
Z4 – trigger input for zone/message 4 times as programmed by the parameter [Number of message repeats within the
TAMPER – tamper switch contacts; connect these to the 24h loop zone input of same call]. Afterwards, a search for the next programmed number will be performed
the alarm control panel and the above sequence will be repeated. When all numbers are done, the whole
cycle will be repeated as many times as programmed by the parameter [Number of
call cycles].
LINE – input for connecting the phone line
PHONE – input for connecting your home phone
System functioning is based upon an algorithm designed to minimize the number of
REP – output to report to the control panel a line tone detection failure or
phone calls made in the case of multiple alarms, in order to reduce the cost of your
entering the alarm status
phone bill. Thus, if a zone is triggered at a time when an alarm on another zone is
GND – electrical ground (0 V)
processed, the message corresponding to the newly triggered zone will be
12V – supply voltage input (12V DC typically)
automatically inserted within the same call as the previous, when the next general
SIR – open-collector output (max. 1A) for connecting a siren (or for other
use number is dialed. This way, when a call is made at the general use numbers,
drives)
the device plays the messages of all zones active at the current moment.
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Programming examples, after pressing the [PARAM] key:
- [4][2][1] : zone 2 is programmed as triggered on the low level
- [4][4][3] : zone 4 is defined as end-of-line, etc...
[5] [Dial type]
Only one figure can be input, 0 or 1:
0 – pulse dialing (the default value)
1 – tone (DTMF) dialing
[6] [Type of SIR response to panic]
Only one figure can be input, 0 or 1:
0 – the siren is triggered immediately (the default value)
1 – the siren is triggered at the end of the call cycles
[7] [Type of SIR response to zone input triggering]
Only one figure can be input, 0, 1 or 2:
0 – immediately (the default value)
1 – at the end of the call cycles
2 – silent (inactive)
[8] [REP output function] [REP active level]
The [REP output function] parameter comprises one figure, 0 or 1:
0 – the REP output is set when line tone detection fails (if line tone
detection is programmed within either of the dialed numbers)
1 – the REP output is set when the system enters alarm status (this option
can be used to confirm entering alarm mode back to the control panel,
regardless of the triggered zone, or for a certain drive in case of alarm).
The [REP active level] parameter comprises one figure, 0 or 1:
0 – when active, the REP output level is GND (0 V)
1 – when active, the REP output level is 12 V.
Programming examples, after pressing the [PARAM] key:
- [8][0][1]: REP reports missing line tone and is active on 12 V
- [8][1][0]: REP reports alarm status and is active on 0 V, etc...
The default programming of the REP output is to report missing line tone,
with active level 0 V.
[*] – to restore default parameters (software).
Changing the access code
After pressing the [CODE] key, the new access code, composed of 4 figures (0-9),
can be input. The default code value is [1234] and it should be changed after
installing the product.
Message verification
After pressing the [PLAY] key, the dialer awaits one of the keys [1], [2], [3] or [4] to
be input according to the zone message that the user intends to play. Immediately
after pressing this latter key, the user can listen the recorded vocal message on the
phone connected to the PHONE outputs. The message will be played as many
times as programmed by the parameter [Number of message repeats within the
same call] (see above).
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KEYPAD DESCRIPTION
The keypad of the CERBER DA-4 automatic phone dialer comprises the minimal
12-keys set of an ordinary phone plus 6 special function keys as follows:
NUM – programming phone numbers
PARAM – programming parameters
CODE – changing the access code
PLAY – message verification
REC – recording a new vocal message
PANIC – panic function
Important: In any operating mode, the interval that passes between two consecutive
presses of keys that make up a code or parameter should not exceed 25 sec.
Otherwise, the keypad backlight will go off, an error beep will be output and the
keypad menu will return to the upper level: the current operation should be re-
started with its first key. If a part of the access code has been mistakenly input, the
user can press [#] for cancellation and re-input the correct access code afterwards,
starting from its first figure.
OPERATING MODES
DISARMED MODE (yellow led lit, all red and green leds off)
The system enters disarmed mode whenever the access code is input in armed or
alarm status, as well as on the first power-up. In disarmed mode, the zone inputs’
status is disregarded, but the panic function is active, the dialer being able to switch
to alarm mode immediately by pressing the PANIC key. The system can exit
disarmed mode entering either programming mode or armed mode as follows:
- [ access code: 4 figures ] – arm the system
- [*][ access code: 4 figures ] – enter programming mode
PROGRAMMING MODE (yellow and green leds lit, all red leds off)
The system can only enter programming mode from disarmed mode, as described
above. In this mode, the zone inputs’ status is disregarded and the panic function is
inactive. Once the green led is lit, the system waits for a press on one of the five
special function programming keys, according to which the programming of
corresponding parameters will be initiated as follows:
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- [NUM] – programming or erasing the phone numbers
- [PARAM] – parameter programming
- [CODE] – changing the system access code
- [PLAY] – verifying the recorded messages (on the phone)
- [REC] – recording new messages (instead of the old ones)
If the user presses [#] instead of one of the five keys above, or if no key is pressed
during 25 seconds, the system will exit programming mode immediately and return
to disarmed mode.
Programming the phone numbers
The system can accommodate a maximum of 12 phone numbers as follows: the first
four are general use numbers (they will be dialed regardless of the zone on which
the alarm event occurs, thus any of the 4 messages can be played at these
numbers), numbers 5 and 6 are reserved for zone 1 (they will be dialed exclusively
in the event of an alarm on zone 1), numbers 7 and 8 – for zone 2, numbers 9 and
10 – for zone 3 and numbers 11 and 12 – for zone 4. Subsequently, an alarm will
cause a maximum of 6 phone numbers to be dialed (in the event that all 12 numbers
are programmed), in the following order:
- zone 1 alarm: numbers 01,02,03,04,05,06 will be dialed;
- zone 2 alarm: numbers 01,02,03,04,07,08 will be dialed;
- zone 3 alarm: numbers 01,02,03,04,09,10 will be dialed;
- zone 4 alarm / PANIC: numbers 01,02,03,04,11,12 will be dialed
After pressing the [NUM] key, one phone number can be programmed by pressing:
- [01] [1st phone number] [#] – to program phone number 1
- [02] [2nd phone number] [#] – to program phone number 2
- [03] [3rd phone number] [#] – to program phone number 3
- [04] [4th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 4
- [05] [5th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 5
- [06] [6th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 6
- [07] [7th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 7
- [08] [8th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 8
- [09] [9th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 9
- [10] [10th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 10
- [11] [11th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 11
- [12] [12th phone number] [#] – to program phone number 12
Alternatively, after pressing the [NUM] key, one phone number can be erased by
pressing:
- [01] [#] – to erase phone number 1
- [02] [#] – to erase phone number 2
..........
- [12] [#] – to erase phone number 12
In both cases, if immediately after pressing the [NUM] key a mistaken phone
number position is entered (”00” or a two figures number larger than 12), the system
will output a longer error beep and return then to programming mode.
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Before programming the phone numbers, we recommend that an erasure procedure
be performed. Phone numbers can be formed of the figures 0-9 and the additional
character [*]. Introducing this character on the first position of a phone number
activates the line tone detection function before dialing that number. Introducing the
[*] character on any other position will lead to a 2 seconds break between dialing the
previous and the next figure. In both situations, the [*] character occupies one
position from the maximum 15 positions of a phone number.
If the user programs a 15-positions number, pressing [#] at the end is no longer
required: the number will be recorded immediately after introducing the 15th
position.
Parameter programming
After pressing the [PARAM] key, the user can input one of the following sequences:
[0] [Trigger delay time, in seconds].
This parameter is both the entry time and the exit time of the phone dialer,
the same value for all zones (except for zone 4, which, being a panic zone,
is by default instantaneous). 2 figures will be pressed, so that a value
ranging from 0 to 99 seconds can be input. If the user inputs ”00”, both
system arming and entering alarm mode upon zone input triggering will be
instantaneous. The default value is ”00”.
[1] [Siren activation time, starting from its triggering moment, in seconds x 10]
2 figures will be pressed, so that a value ranging from 10 seconds (”01”) to
990 seconds (”99”) can be input. The default value is ”24” (240 sec. = 4
minutes). If the user inputs ”00”, the siren will be on for 2560 sec. = 42 min.
and 40 sec. The siren (unless disabled by programming, see below) will be
on for the same programmed time on all four zones.
[2] [Number of message repeats within the same call]
Only one figure, between 1 and 9, can be input. The default value is 2.
[3] [Number of call cycles]
One call cycle is defined as the successive dialing of the numbers
corresponding to the current alarm(s), with subsequent message playing.
Only one figure, between 1 and 9, can be input. The default value is 5.
[4] [Zone number] [Zone trigger type]
The [Zone number] parameter comprises one figure: 1, 2, 3 or 4.
The [Zone trigger type] parameter also comprises one figure: 1, 2, 3 or 4,
with the following meanings:
1 – Zone is triggered by grounding (the default value)
2 – Zone events are ignored (zone is bypassed)
3 – Zone is defined as end-of-line
4 – Zone is active on the high level (12V - or 5V in case of TTL levels
trigger signals)