An Ultimate
Annunciator System....
User’s Notice :-
Alan Electronic Systems Pvt. Ltd. reserves all the
rights to make any improvements in the products described in
this manual at any time and without any notice. Any part of this
manual should not be reproduced, copied, translated or
transmitted in any form or by means without the prior written
permission of Alan Electronic Systems Pvt. Ltd. Information in
this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However
Alan Electronic Systems Pvt. Ltd. assumes no responsibility for
its use or for any infringements of rights of third parties which
may result from its use.
Warranty :-
The Product MLD-02 - Series (Micro - Controller based)
Annunciator is backed up by Alan's warranty against all
manufacturing defects at our works for 18 months from the
date of supply or 12 months from the date of installation,
which ever is earlier.
Warranty void if the seal found broken.
Warranty does not apply, if repaired or altered outside Alan’s
factory in a way so as, in Alan’s judgment to affect its stability /
reliability or which has been subjected to misuse, neglect or
accident.
General :- Constructional details :-
The world is going through automation in each and every field. Any Front Facia
manufacturing, controlling system requires centralized monitoring. Customer has choice of two sizes of windows depending upon their
Annunciator is one of the equipments among these systems. After facia description. It is made of ABS Plastic & illuminated by super bright
studying numerous site requirements, Alan Electronic Systems Pvt. LEDs. LEDs have long life (10 hours ).This reduces replacement cost
Ltd, have developed and perfected the Annunciator with latest of bulbs and also maintenance.
technology. The user friendly design fulfills the expectations and
demands of the customer. Control Card
Alan Electronic Systems Pvt. Ltd, is a well established company in Consists Micro - Controller & digital ICS to control all operation of the
the field of industrial electronics with a history of excellent growth. Alan unit. All type of selections are through DIP switches provided at rear
enjoys substantial market share for it‘s specialized products in micro side of the unit and thes selections are governed by the controller
controller based embedded systems, power electronic, electro- card.
medical systems. Power Supply Unit
Reliability and growth of the company was achieved by its experienced Power supply unit is design of latest switching mode technology
and excellent team which consists of young, energetic & innovative (SMPS) & available in two ranges as mentioned below -
engineers. A) 88-285V AC / DC
Alan’s strength is in its unique ability to perceive innovative solutions to B) 18-90V DC These power supplies are designed to work in extreme
complicated problems and implement the same into practical systems. conditions.
Alan always aims and works towards solutions that achieve the
desired functionality, performance, and cost effectiveness. Fault Sensing Terminals
Potential free NO (normally open) or NC (normally close) input fault
or event sensing terminals are provided on the rear side of the unit.
Scope :-
Push Buttons
The scope of the user’s manual is limited to the product named MLD -
02 series alarm annunciator the product is manufactured, Marketed The built in membrane type push buttons can be provided at the unit.
and serviced by Alan Electronic Systems Pvt Ltd Users should not It will control indusual unit but in multi-module annunciation, the
refer this manual for using any other annunciator other than MLD-02 external push buttons are made common to control all annunciator
Series The scope is further limited to the extent of technical system. Terminals for external push buttons are provided on rear side.
specifications enlisted in this USER’S MANUAL only. Audio Alarm
One ‘NO’ type potential free relay contacts for each actuating the
Features :- external audiable for Group 1 & Group 2 Alarm. It is marked as Group 1
“I1 & C1”and for Group 2 “I2 & C2”.
Salient Features
• Micro-controller based logic.
• Built in watchdog design to ensure fail safe operation. Technical Specifications :-
• Facia windows with long life super bright white LEDs. 1) Supply Voltage* : 18 - 90 VDC or 88 - 285V AC / DC.
• Easily replaceable window legends/inscriptions. 2) Power Consumption : Less than 0.5W per window.
• Wide input supply range (i.e 18 - 90 VDC / 88 - 285V AC / DC). 3) Response Time* : 10 / 50 / 100 / 250ms.
• Operation test function does not affect the status of the faults. 4) Flash Rate : 100 flashes/min (Fast) or 50 flashes
/ min (Slow).
• Detection of momentary fault, which may have occurred while
performing push button operation or operation test functions. 5) Fault Inputs Contacts : The field contacts provided to sense
fault input should be potential free it
• Test function checks total system hardware. can be either NO / NC.
Constructional Features 6) External Push Buttons : Terminal connectors are provided at
• ABS plastics compact enclosures. the back side, to connect external
• Conforming to DIN standards. push buttons.

• Membrane type built in push buttons. 7) Audible Output : Potential free relay contact
terminals at back side for external
• Choice of two different window sizes. alarm.
Site Selectable Features 8) Relay Contact Rating : 5Amps at 230 V AC.
• Four operating sequences. 9) Max. Op. Amb. Temp. : 60oC
• NO / NC fault contacts selection for each window. 10) Window Size : Refer Manual
• Trip or Non-Trip Audible Alarm selection for each window. 11) Viewing Area : Refer Manual
Optional Features 12) Legends/Inscriptions : Laser Printout on butter paper.
• DC / AC fail Annunciation facility.
• Potential free NO contacts for each window. *Please clearly mention at the time of ordering.
• RS 485 Communication port with MODBUS protocol.
• Ring back (“R” seq) / first up (F1,F2,F3) Operating sequence.
• Self supervision Annunciator healthy condition or Annunciator fail
Relay Contacts. Model Dimensions & Weight Details :
• Man / Unmanned (Sleep Mode) facility.
SR. OVERALL DIMENSIONS
MODEL (H x L x D) CUT OUT WEIGHT
NO.
Scope Supply :- 1 1D 144 x 72 x 210mm 720 gm.
138 x 68mm +1/ -0
Alan Offers to supply its micro controller based Annunciation System 2 2D 144 x 144 x 210mm 138 x 138mm +1/ -0 1000 gm.
MLD-02 series as in isolated system to be installed in a Suitable
3 3D 144 x 216 x 210mm 138 x 210mm +1/ -0 1360 gm.
Control cubicle.
4 4D 144 x 288 x 210mm 138 x 282mm +1/ -0 1770 gm.
1) Mounting clamps - 1D-2D = 2 nos.
5 5D 144 x 360 x 210mm 138 x 354mm +1/ -0 1800 gm.
3D-4D = 4 nos.
6 6D 144 x 432 x 210mm 138 x 426mm +1/ -0 2000 gm.
5D-6D = 6 nos. for panel flush Mounting.
2) User’s manual (may be supplied with consignment or will be
sent to the user/buyer separately). Customer can download
from website.

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Standard Operating Sequence :- Installation And Commissioning :-
The MLD-02 series annunciator systems are programmed to 1. Check for physical damage to the pack
Operate as per following operating sequences confirming to ISA 2. Check for physical damage to the unit
Standards. Other sequences/non standard sequences are given
as per customer’s requirement. 3. Check number of points / windows, legends, Input Supply
marking on unit as per purchase order details.
Sequence : Manual Reset “M” 4. Check all accessories such as mounting clamps, Operating
manual. Also the optional accessories such as Hooter , Buzzer,
Field Faul Push Buttons Facia Audio Bell etc.
Condition Condition Operation (Window) Alarm 5. Connect input supply as per mentioned on the unit.
Normal Open --------- OFF OFF 6. Fault inputs are adjusted internally as per requirement for NO
--------- Flashing or NC fault contacts.
Abnormal Close ON
-------- 7. Switch “ON” the supply to the unit after ensuring its
Close Silence Flashing OFF connections are as per wiring diagram. Initially do not connect
-------- Close Accept Steady ON OFF anything to the fault input terminals. If the fault inputs are
Close Reset Steady ON OFF selected for NC type contacts, then the corresponding
windows will start flashing and the alarm contacts will close. If
------- Open Reset OFF OFF the fault inputs are selected for “NO” type contacts, only watch
dog LED will flash. By pressing “Operational Test “push button
Sequence : Manual Reset + Repeat Alarm “N” window will start flashing and the Alarm contacts will close.
8. Now check the operating sequence as per the individual
Field Faul Push Buttons Facia Audio sequence chart as shown in the following pages. Push Button
Condition Condition Operation (Window) Alarm Details.
Normal Open --------- OFF OFF TEST : Operation Test AKN : Accept / Acknowledge
Abnormal Close --------- Flashing ON MUTE : Silence RST : Reset
-------- --------- Silence Flashing OFF 9. Now initiate individual faults by either shorting the fault input
terminals or by dip switch selection on doing so every
Close Reset Flashing ON corresponding window should flash and audio should get ON.
-------- -------- Silence Flashing OFF Proceed further as per sequence selected.
-------- Accept Steady ON OFF 10. To change the legends ,remove the window cover From front
------- side, gently by using screw driver as shown in the Fig.1 on
Open Reset OFF OFF Pg.4
11. Then use mounting clamps provided with the unit to Mount the
Sequence : Self Reset or Auto Reset “S” unit on the control panel.
Field Faul Push Facia Audio 12. Connect the NO type push buttons externally if Required
Condition Condition Buttons (Window) Alarm 13. Connect various fault contact cables to the input terminals of
Open --------- the unit
Normal OFF OFF
---------
14. Connect the input supply wires and switch on the supply
Abnormal Close Flashing ON
15. Now check the functioning of the unit by pressing “Operational
-------- -------- Silence Flashing OFF test”, “Silence”, “Accept” and “Reset” push buttons
-------- Close Accept Steady ON OFF sequentially.
-------- Open --------- OFF OFF 16. Now the unit is ready for operation.

Sequence : First out “ F ’’ Equipment installation

Electrical supply system Requirements at installation site
Field Faul Push Facia Audio
Condition Condition Buttons (Window) Alarm End user should arrange for electrical supply system with as per
purchase order specifications.
Normal Open --------- OFF OFF
Abnormal Close --------- Fast Flashing ON Installation safety
-------- -------- Silence Fast Flashing OFF
Only skilled persons shall be used for
Slow Flashing OFF
( First fault)
unpacking and installations. Persons
-------- Close Accept installing the equipment should have
Steady ON
(Non First fault) OFF sufficient know how and experience in
equipment installations.

Slow Flashing OFF Do not install the equipment in corrosive

-------- ( First fault)
Close Reset Steady ON environments.
(Non First fault) OFF
Ambient operating conditions :- to ensure
-------- Open Reset OFF OFF that the equipments operate correctly, it is
necessary to operate it in rooms with an
List of spares (Recommended) ambient temperature between +5 to +40°C.
The electrical equipments should be
1) Pre-Programmed Microcontroller chip.
operated at relative humidity not exceeding
2) CPU card 50% at maximum 40°C environments it is
3) Power Supply card. important to implement suitable
4) LED board maintenance procedures and schedules.
5) connector board

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 Maintenance instructions :-

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Legends / Inscription Letter Sizes :- Testing Flow Chart

Facia incorporates a ‘Photo Negative’ OR photo positive type legend Switch ON Input Supply
plates / film which are individually accessible from the front side of the
unit. Guidelines for selection of letter sizes & number of lines per Check Watch dog LED status
window are given below
Is
CHARACTERS No. OF LINES No. OF CHARACTERS PER LINE Yes Watch dog No
HEIGHT in mm PER WINDOW in Small window in Big window LED Is
Flashing
Not Glowing
5 3 5 11 Initiate Test Command
Check External fuse

5mm TRANSFORMER All Audio

5mm BREAKER LOCKOUT No No
5mm
Windows relay
AUX FUNCTION
5mm DENSITYLOW Flashing Switch
5mm OPERATED TRIP Closed
OFF the
Supply
and
Initiate Mute Command Is replace
No
Fuse the Fuse
5mm PRV O.K with same
5mm TRF Rating
All Yes
Windows No No Alarm
Flashing OFF
Window Numbering System

1 2 9 10 1 5 9 13 Initiate Accept Command

3 4 11 12 2 6 10 14 All
Windows No
Consult Alan
Steady
5 6 13 14 3 7 11 15 ON
Yes
7 8 15 16 4 8 12 16
Initiate Reset Command Assumption
NO - Fault Contacts
16pt. Small Window 16pt. Big Window All
A Configurations B Configurations No Manual Reset (M) seq.
Windows
Off Note: -
The numbering system is shown for 16pt. Models (small & big ) for AKN = MUTE + AKN.
Reference. All other models can be referred from this fig. Yes (i.e. When Unit is Acknowledged Mute
operation will also take place.)
End Fig-3
Drawing / illustrations
OFF ON Sequence Settings :-
F1
NC F2
To selection one sequence from S3, S4 keep
F3 corresponding switch in on position.
ON =NC , OFF = NO

F4
F1
NO/NC SELECTION

F5 SEQUENCE
F6 S1 - SELECTION F2 Fault
SELECTION Facia
F7 Inputs
F8 S3 S4 OFF ASCII Block
F1
OFF OFF M ON RTU Fn
F2
F3 ON OFF N S2 - SELECTION
F4
F5 OFF ON S OFF Slave
F6
NO F7
ON ON F ON Master Mute
F8
Accept Push Button Control Audible Block
F9
G1 No/ Nc Selection :-
F10 Control Card
Reset
F11
F12
To select type of fault contacts for particular Test Group
I1
ON =G1 , OFF = G2
GROUP SELECTION

F13 Fault input. Put corresponding fault switch In 1 C1

F14 NO-NC selection switch at ON or OFF position
F15
F16 Group Selection :-
F9 Group I2
F10 To select group 1 & group 2 for particular Fault +VE 2 C2
F11 input. Put corresponding fault switch In ‘G1’ or
F12 Power
‘G2’ selection switch at ON or OFF Position Input
F13 Supply
Supply
G2
F14
F15
Note :- Unit
F16
Diagram shows max. 16 faults. For 24 faults -VE
S1
S2
there will be addition of DIP switches
SEQUENCE S3

Fig-2 SELECTION S4 Fig-4

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 1D to 6D Dimensional & Panel Cutout Details
1D 2D 3D
72 144
68 138 216
210

144

144
144

138
138

138
4D 5D
288 360
282 354
144

144
138

138
6D
432 426
144

138
How to parallel more than One Annunciators in Panel (MLD-02)
Vertical Configuration Horizontal Configuration

C
A A A

138 138

front Panel

138

Model Dimensions & Cut out Detail (All Dimensions are in mm)

A ( Cut out ) Overall Dimensions

Model C (HxLxD)

1D 68 +1/ -0 6 144 x 72 x 210

2D 138 +1/ -0 6 144 x 144 x 210
3D 210 +1/ -0 6 144 x 216 x 210
4D 282 +1/ -0 6 144 x 288 x 210
5D 354 +1/ -0 6 144 x 360 x 210
front Panel 6D 426 +1/ -0 6 144 x 432 x 210
Wiring Diagram
C C C C = Common
RS -
RS - RS - RS - RS + } Computer
Terminals
Interface

RS + RS + RS +
FOUT = First out sequence Terminal
FOUT FOUT FOUT
SYNC = Flashing Synchronisation Terminal
SYNC SYNC SYNC

TEST TEST TEST

MUTE MUTE MUTE Trip / Audible-1 Note :-
Input supply
AKN AKN AKN 1) All Dimensions are in mm.
RST RST RST Audible-1
2) I3-C3 only available incase of DC Fail
C C C
Non Trip / Audible-2 supply feature facility.
I1 I1 I1 Input supply

C1 C1 C1 3) Stand by input supply is optional.

Audible-2
I2 I2 I2 4) In parallel combination, keep one unit
C2 C2 C2 on Master mode (Sync.-Out) selection
DC Fail / Audible-3
I3 I3 I3 Input supply
and all other units should be on Slave
C3 C3 C3 Audible-3 mode (Sync.-In) selection. Sync.-In &
~/+ VE ~/+ VE ~/+ VE
AUX. INPUT SUPPLY Sync.-Out can be done through DIP
~/- VE ~/- VE ~/- VE
switches provided at the rear side of the
PH PH PH
STAND BY INPUT SUPPLY Annunciator. Refer DIP Switch selection
NU NU NU
chart for above.
UNIT-N UNIT-2 UNIT-1
Terminals Terminals Terminals

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Connection Diagram :-

C
F1
Notes :-

.
F2
F3
F4
- External potential free fault contacts.
F5
F6 F - Fault input contact.
F7 C - Common points fault input contact.
F8
F9
TEST - Operation test push button.
F10 MUTE - Silence push button.
F11 AKN - Accept push button.
F12
F13
RST - Reset push button.
F14 RLY-1 - Normal Hooter Contact/Group-1 contact.
F15
F16
RLY-2 - Normal Hooter Contact/Group-2 contact.
F17 RLY-3 - Optional Relay
F18
F19 A) Ring back hooter Relay with grouping
F20 facility or
F21
F22
B) Supervisory Relay or
F23
C) Any other function (optional)
F24
TEST
MUTE This is diagram for maximum fault inputs Fn, n = 24
AKN
RST
C
I1
RLY-1 External terminal connection diagram for
C1
I2
max 24 point MLD-02 series
RLY-2 C2
~/+ VE Lug size :- 2.5 sq mm
~/- VE Fig-5

External relay connection diagram for supply fail Stand by Power Source Connection :-
Annunciator function
Any type of same normal voltage & standby voltage or different
normal voltage & standby voltage within the range of ANN Changeover relay assembly
90V to 270 V AC/DC WINDOW
effecting switch over to standby
power source is external to the
Partial terminal strip annunciator ( unit 1 ) annunciator
- AC
~ / +VE ~ / -VE I1 C1 ~
~

+ POWER Normal supply Standby supply

To next unit ‘ I1 ’ VE Voltage Voltage
(Terminal)
- SUPPLY
~ 90-270 V AC/DC 220 V DC/110V DC
~

To next unit ‘ C1 ’ -
(Terminal) VE
230 V AC/110V AC
24 V DC 24 V AC/ 50Hz.
COIL P1 P2 P3 P4 + DC 48 V DC 48 V AC/ 50Hz.
POWER
- SUPPLY

COIL NO NC NO NC NO NC NO NC Fig-6

Connect to any fault terminal Manned / Unmanned Facility

(connect ‘C’ to terminal ‘NC’ 4
for NO type fault connect ‘C’
to terminal ‘NO’ 4 for NC type
~ fault ) This feature allows disabling the
NORMAL
Or audio & visual indication on fault U/M ss
+
SUPPLY ~ Normal Stand by
occurrence if the station is unmanned.
(P1)
Or Supply Supply The annunciator registers & records C ss
- Hooter Hooter
all faults occurring during unmanned s
~ mode and displays again manned mode.
STAND BY Or
SUPPLY +
(P2) ~
Fig-9 C & U/M Closes = Manned
Or
-
C & U/M Open = Unmanned Fig-10

NOTE :-
Annunciator failure contact
1) R1 external 4 CO plug in type relay with base.
(Coil Voltage must be same as normal supply- p1)
I4 This normally open supervisory contact
2) P1- Normal Supply.
C4 closes when ever annunciator fail.
3) P2 Stand by supply.
4) NO ring back hooter operation when normal supply P1 fails.
5) Relay contacts shown in de-energised condition. Fig-11

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Safety Instructions and Recommendations

User’s Guide
User guide for Annunciator Equipment. This Manual gives necessary information for correct technical, installation, operation & Maintenance of the
equipment.
Kindly preserve this Manual for entire equipment life.
The following conventions and words used in have specific meanings.

Conventions and their meanings

Indicates loss of life personnel injury if Indicates Equipment damage can result, Indicates preliminary action to be taken.
proper care is not taken if proper precautions are not followed.

Indicates mandatory actions Indicates personnel to read the manual Indicates personnel to read the manual
to be taken / followed. before working on the equipment. before maintenance of the equipment.

Safety labels & visual symbols on the equipments

Warning Labels - warning labels have been pasted on equipment, which indicate the safety and hazards precautions to avoid the problems.

CE Mark
Read and Understand Operator’s
on the Manual Before Using
this Equipment

Risk of Electrical shock

Read and Understand

Operator’s Manual Before
Using this Equipment
Earthing

Personnel Safety

Work area must be kept clean and dry.

Only trained, skilled, qualified and authorized Remove all flammable material from the
personnel should install, operate and area. Know the location of nearest fire
maintain the equipment. extinguisher so that in case of something
fired it will be controlled as early as possible.

Don’t operate the equipment without If any faults occur during the operation, stop
understanding the Installation, Operation and the equipment immediately and eliminate the
Maintenance manual thoroughly. fault.

Any modifications or alterations to the

equipment shall exclude any liability on the
part of the manufacturer for any damage, Proper earthing should be provided to the
which may arise. No modifications, which equipment, a separate dedicated earthing
have an adverse effect on safety, shall be should be installed.
undertaken. Before any modifications on the
equipment, consult Alan

Lighting :

Before shifting the equipment disconnect all wires, cables from the equipment ,which are connected externally.
Failure to do this could cause the load to shift and slip.

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Declaration of Conformity

This Product complies with the directive of the Council of the European Communities on the approximation of the laws
of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Council Directive 89 / 336 EC ) and concerning
electrical equipments for application within specific voltage limits (Low Voltage Directives 73 / 23 / EC).
The conformity has been proved by tests performed according to the Council Directive in agreement with the generic
standards EN 61010-1, EN 61000-6-2 & EN 61000-6-4 for the EMC Directive.
The device is designed and manufacturered for application in industrial environment.

Study the safety as well as operating instructions carefully before starting the equipment. Do not start the equipment
unless you are well acquainted with the operating parts. Ensure that all the systems of the equipment are properly
connected. If all the systems found smoothly working, run the equipment for some time without any load.

Alan is responsible for the safety, reliability and performance of the Annunciator (MLD - 02 Series) only is all the
Manufacturer’s following Conditions have been met.
Responsibility 1) Installation and setup Procedures in this manual are followed.
2) Assembly, Operation, Readjustment, Modifications or repairs are carried out by the person authorised by Alan.

Model Coding

Model Coding

D C E V X Y Z
Note :-
Optional Features In 1D size enclosure, number of ‘B’ size windows will be
A = AC Fail maximum 4 and ‘S’ size Windows will be maximum 8.
Z 0 = without AC Fail
External PCB mounted Repeat Relays card will be
D = DC Fail given for Annunciator with Repeat Relays model.
Y 0 = without DC Fail

R = with Repeat Relay Enclosure Max No. Of Small Max No. Of Big
X Type
0 = without any of above features ‘S’ size window ‘B’ size window
Push Buttons 1 = 1D 8 4
P = Built in push Buttons ( Big ) 2 = 2D 16 8
V S = Built in membrane push Buttons ( Small ) 3 = 3D 24 12
0 = without Built in push Buttons 4 = 4D Not applicable 16
Small Window 5 = 5D Not applicable 20
0S = NIL 6 = 6D Not applicable 24
1S = Small window
E For more than 24 windows, use parellel Annunciator
combination. Kindly refer more than one Annunciator
24S = 24 Small window parellel combination diagram.
Big Window
0B = NIL
1B = Big window
C
24B = 24 Big window
Enclosure
1 MLD = 1D
2 MLD = 2D
3 MLD = 3D
D 4 MLD = 4D
5 MLD = 5D
6 MLD = 6D

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