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AT&T
AT&T Door Phone Controller
Installation and Operation Manual
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© 1992, AT&T CIC# 999-500-315 All Rights Reserved 0II722050-055 Printed in U.S.A. Issue 3, November 1992 NOTICE Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this manual was complete and accurate at the time of printing. However, information is subject to change. COMPATIBILITY The AT&T Door Phone Controller is recommended for use with any AT&T business telephone system. It is also intended to be used with the AT&T Door Phone Speaker. WARRANTY INFORMATION AT&T provides a limited warrant
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AT&T Door Phone Controller Compatibility Chart Station Dedicated Station Dedicated Port Trunk Access Auto Trunk Access Mode Trunk Saver Saver Loop Ringdown Aux. Alert Ground Loop Loo p Start Start (Analog) (Analog) Start Start (Section 4) (Section 6) (Section 3/6) System (Section 4) (Section 5) (Section 5) see Notes 8,7 see Note 4 DIP Switches Home Use NO YES NO NO NO NO (single line service) YES NO YES YES NO NO PARTNER see Notes11,12 see Notes 11,12 see Note 11 PARTNER YES NO YES YES YES YES P
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Application Notes (for Compatibility Chart) 1. When used in any mode of a System 25, if the user initi- ates a call to the door and he wishes to enter the Option Selection mode, pressing three pound keys fol- lowed by the digit 3 (i.e., # # # 3, not # # 3) must be entered. Actually, the first # does not seem to be recog- nized at any time during the call. However, it should be noted that only # # 3 is needed to enter the Option Se- lection mode when the call is initiated from the door button pre
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Application Notes (for Compatibility Chart) continued 9. Tip/Ring telephone sets connected to the Merlin System through a BTMI cannot use Port Saver/ Trunk Saver op- eration. The BTMI wiII not transmit the required hook-flash signal. 10. System 75 requires a pound (#) to be dialed at the end of every dial string. This is required to send the dialed number to the trunk port. 11. Tip/Ring telephone sets cannot be used in this mode to access the AT&T Door Phone. 12. For PARTNER telephone sets not e
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Contents 1-1 1 Introduction 1-2 ■ Using This Manual ■ Features 1-3 ■ Terms You Should Know 1-5 2 Installation Procedures 2-1 Important Safety Information 2-3 ■ General Information 2-5 ■ Introduction 2-6 ■ Door Phone Controller Back Panel Connections 2-6 ■ Prior to Installation 2-8 ■ AT&T Door Phone Controller Location 2-9 ■ Installation 2-11 ■ ■ Connecting Door Speaker, Door Button, and Door Ajar Switch to the AT&T Door Phone Controller 2-13 ■ Connecting Power 2-17 ■ Operation and Controls
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4 Installation for Telephone Systems With Available 4-1 Dedicated Trunk Port ■ Overview 4-2 ■ DIP Switch Selections 4-2 ■ Installation 4-3 ■ Option Selection 4-6 ■ Operation – Basic Door Answer Function 4-8 5 Installation for Telephone Systems With Available 5-1 Station Port ■ Overview 5-2 ■ DIP Switch Selections 5-2 ■ Installation 5-3 ■ Option Selection 5-5 ■ Operation 5-8 6 Installation for Telephone Systems Without Available 6-1 Dedicated Trunk or Station Po
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A DIP Switch Settings A-1 B Option Selection Mode Definitions B-1 C Specifications C-1 D Using the AT&T Door Phone Controller With an D-1 Answering Machine E AT&T Auxiliary Alert Option E-1 F FCC Regulations and Warranty F-1 ix
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Figures 1 Introduction 1-1 1-1. Front View of the AT&T Door Phone Controller 1-4 and Control Panel 2 Installation Procedures 2-1 2-1. Door Phone Controller Back Panel Connections 2-8 2-2. Typical AT&T Door Phone Controller Installation 2-10 2-3. Mounting AT&T Door Phone Controller to Wall 2-12 2-4. Connections for AT&T Door Phone Speaker, 2-14 Door Button and Door Ajar Devices 2-5. Connections for Remote Door Open Switch 2-15 (optional) 2-6. Connections for Electric Door Strike Plate 2-16 (optio
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Installation-Dedicated Trunk Port 4-1 4 4-1. DIP Switch Setting for PBX with Dedicated Trunk 4-3 Port 4-2a. Connecting Door Phone Controller to Standard 4-4 Telephone Equipment 4-2b. Using Modified Modular Cable for Ground Start 4-5 Installations Installation-Dedicated Station Port 5 5-1 DIP Switch Configuration for Telephone System 5-3 5-1. with Dedicated Station Access, Station Mode 5-2. Connecting the AT&T Door Phone Controller to a 5-4 Telephone System with Dedicated Analog Station
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Tables Installation-Home/Residential 3-1 3 AT&T Door Phone Controller Option Selection 3-1. Information 3-6 4-1 4 Installation-Dedicated Trunk Port 4-1. AT&T Door Phone Controller Option Selection Information 4-8 5 Installation-Dedicated Station Port 5-1 AT&T Door Phone Controller Option Selection 5-1. Information 5-7 Installation-No Dedicated Trunk/Station Port 6-1 6 6-1. AT&T Door Phone Controller Option Selection Information 6-8 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7-1 7 7-1. Troubleshooting Proce
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Introduction 1 Introduction 1-1
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Using This Manual This manual will help you install, program and operate the AT&T Door Phone Controller. It contains important information on what features are available and how to use them. We urge you to read this manual prior to installing the AT&T Door Phone Controller; this will ensure that you are using the product to its fullest capability. Section 1 (this section) provides basic information on what the AT&T Door Phone Controller is and what are its features. Also included is a GIossary o
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The AT&T Door Phone Controller The AT&T Door Phone Controller provides multi-functional control for communications to a dedicated door-speaker unit and a remote door-unlocking device. The AT&T Door Phone Controller (see Figure 1-1) can be used alone, or it can be used along with a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) or communications system to alert personnel within a residence or building that someone is requesting attention at the entrance. Operating the unit is simple: when the push button on the d
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SPEAKER VOLUME TALK BACK VOLUME DIP SWITCH LED Figure 1-1. Front View of the AT&T Door Phone Controller and Control Panel 1-4 Introduction
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Terms You Should Know —A door speaker’s push button can activate a AuxiliaryAlert bell/chime within the building. Cadence —Telephone Ringing cycle, i.e., 2 second ringing, 4 second no ringing. C.O. line —Central Office telephone line carrier into building. EKTS (Electronic Key Telephone System) —Small business telephone communications system. Ground Start —One method by which a business telephone system (PBX) signals the telephone company that you have gone off-hook. Used in most business applic
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Installation Procedures 2 Installation Procedures 2-1
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2-2 Installation Procedures
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Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water, for exam
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8. WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK – EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. Your AT&T equipment requires a properly grounded three-prong power receptacle for safe operation. Have the receptacle checked by a qualified electrician before connecting this equipment. Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power transformer. Do not use two-prong extension cords or adapters to defeat the safety features of this equipment. If you have a two-prong receptacle, it must be replaced with a th
