iPECS eMG80 - Alarm Signal;Door Bell

iPECS eMG80 & eMG800 & UCP
Feature Description and Operation Manual Issue 1.6
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2.3 Alarm Signal/Door Bell
Description
The system can be configured to recognize the status of an external contact (normally open or
closed). The system will signal assigned iPECS IP and LDP Phones when the contact activates.
This capability is commonly employed to provide remote Alarm or Door Bell signals a user.
Assigned stations receive the Alarm Signal, either a single tone burst repeated at 1-minute
intervals or a continuous tone. The Alarm Signal may be terminated at the phone by dialing the
Alarm Reset code or, if assigned, pressing the {ALARM RESET} button. To rearm the Alarm
function, the alarm condition must be cleared and the Alarm signal terminated.
When used as a Door Bell, assigned iPECS IP and LDP Phones receive a single tone burst each
time the external contact is activated and no reset is required.
Operation
System
iPECS IP & LDP Phones
At detection of contact operation, the Alarm/Door Bell signal is sent to assigned stations.
[TRANS/PGM] + {FLEX} + “*565” + [HOLD/SAVE]
To assign a Flex button as an {ALARM RESET} button to terminate the Alarm Signal
1. Dial the Flex Numbering Plan code “*565”, confirmation tone is received and the Alarm
Signal is terminated. If the alarm condition is cleared, the system will automatically rearm
the alarm monitoring.
To terminate an Alarm Signal, while idle
Or, Press the {ALARM RESET} button.
Conditions
1. The Alarm contacts must be “dry”, no voltage or current source connected.
2. Only iPECS IP and LDP Phones may be assigned to receive Alarm/Door Bell signals.
3. The LCD of phones assigned to receive Alarm/Door Bell signals will show “ALARM” or
“DOOR BELL” as appropriate.
4. The Alarm Reset code is also employed to terminate alarm signals from digital and IP
trunk alarms as well as Cabinet alarms.