Aiphone GT SERIES User Manual

Quick Start Installation Guide
This is an abbreviated Installation and Programming manual for the GT Series. The complete GT Series
Installation Manual is supplied with the GT-BC Bus Control Unit. Additional manuals are available online,
including The GT Standard & Expanded Setting Manual and GT Multi Building Installation and Setting Manuals.
If installing a digital entry system, the GT Setup Tool for programming tenant names and numbers and other
settings can be downloaded from www.aiphone.net.
ATTENTION:
GT SERIES
Multi-Tenant Entry Security
Please note that images and illustrations depicted in this manual may differ from the actual product.

Aiphone GT SERIES Specifications

General

Hands-free Communication	Yes
Door Release	Yes
Video	Color
Weather Resistance	IP54
System Type	Video Intercom
Display	Color LCD
Camera	Integrated CCD camera
Wiring	2-wire
Expandable	Yes, up to 500 units
Mounting	Surface or flush mount
Capacity	Up to 500 stations
Operating Voltage	24V DC
Operating Temperature	-10°C to 60°C

Summary

DIP SWITCH SETTINGS FOR ENTRANCE AND GUARD STATIONS

ENTERING TENANT INFORMATION VIA GT SETUP TOOL

Creating New Site Configuration

Initializes a new system setup with site details.

Adding Tenant Unit and Resident Name Data

Enters specific unit numbers and names for tenants.

ADDRESSING TENANTS VIA DIP SWITCH METHOD

Tenant ID Correlation Table Creation

Generates a table mapping dip switches to tenant IDs.

Setting Tenant Station Dip Switches and Link-IDs

Configures dip switches and Link-IDs for tenant stations.

ENTERING GUARD AND ENTRANCE STATION CONFIGURATION

Programming Guard Station Information

Inputs details for guard stations, including ID and name.

Programming Entrance Station Information

Inputs details for entrance stations, including ID and name.

TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN ENTRANCE AND GUARD STATIONS

Using Compare and Merge Settings for Data Copy

UPLOADING STATION SETTINGS VIA USB

Initiating and Selecting Stations for USB Upload

Starts USB uploads and selects target stations.

GT SETUP TOOL FOR ANDROID: UPLOADING SETTINGS VIA NFC

Initiating NFC Upload and File Selection

Starts NFC upload and selects the setting file.

Entering Passcode and Confirming Upload

ADDRESSING TENANTS VIA HANDSHAKE METHOD

Direct Select/Push Button Entrance Station Addressing

Programs tenant stations using push buttons on entrance panels.

GT Digital Display Entrance Station Addressing

Programs tenant stations using digital display entrance stations.

HANDSHAKE PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIFIC STATION TYPES

GT-DMB-N(-LVN) Entrance Station Handshake Programming

GT-MKB-N Video Guard Station Handshake Programming

GT-MCX NETWORK ADAPTOR CONFIGURATION

DIP SWITCH SETTINGS FOR SECTION IDENTIFICATION

SYSTEM PROGRAMMING FOR MULTIPLE GT-MCX UNITS

Creating Multi-Building Site Configuration

Sets up a new system for multiple buildings and MCX units.

Configuring Tenant and Main Sections in Multi-Building

MULTI-BUILDING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND PROGRAMMING

Configuring MCX Section Information and IP Addresses

ADDRESSING TENANTS VIA DIP SWITCH METHOD IN MULTI-BUILDING

Tenant ID Correlation Table for Multi-MCX

Setting Tenant Station Dip Switches for Multi-MCX

ENTERING RESIDENT INFORMATION FOR MCX SYSTEMS

Entering Resident Unit Number and Name in MCX

Inputs tenant unit numbers and names within MCX sections.

Assigning Unit Link-ID Settings for MCX Stations

ENTERING ENTRANCE AND GUARD STATION INFORMATION FOR MCX

Programming Entrance Station Details in MCX Sections

Programming Guard Station Details in MCX Sections

TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN STATIONS WITHIN MCX SECTIONS

Using Compare and Merge for Station Data Transfer

Copies settings between stations in the same MCX section.

Executing Data Copy and Overwriting Settings

UPLOADING SETTINGS TO GT-MCX VIA LAN

Initiating LAN Upload and Selecting Target MCX

Starts LAN upload and chooses the target MCX unit.

Selecting Stations and Entering Passcode for LAN Upload

SHARING HANDSHAKE DATA BETWEEN SECTIONS

Downloading Handshake Data from Station

Transferring Handshake Data to Tenant MCX and Uploading