Ipi 201 series and ipi 204 series stand-alone one-button ip intercom station (2 pages)
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ADMIN DESK OFFICE LEVEL IPI 204 INTERCOM MIC ON PUSH TO HELP TALK DESK LEVEL IPI 201 IPI 100 Series IPI 200 Series MediaLink IP Intercom ™ INTERCOM MIC ON LEVEL HIGH PUSH TO TALK HELP ADMIN SECURITY DESK OFFICE...
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Safety Instructions • English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
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Audio connector to speakers for local audio output. Cable other devices (control modules, SCP, IR Emitters) to the MLC as needed. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Quick Start Guide Sytem, follow the steps below: ®...
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IPI units that are part of the system. See “Setup procedure” on page 4-20 of this manual for instructions on configuring the IPIs. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Quick Start Guide QS-2 software on a PC. See page...
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Use the IP Intercom HelpDesk software and Configuration Utility to configure all IPI units that are part of the system. See “Setup procedure” on page 4-20 for instructions on configuring the IPIs. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Quick Start Guide System, follow the steps below: ®...
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File menu ... 4-12 Tools menu ... 4-12 Intercom menu ... 4-13 Help menu ... 4-13 Setting preferences ... 4-14 IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Table of Contents ... 1-1 ... 1-2 ... 1-2 ... 1-4 ... 2-1 ...
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Accessories Included Parts (IPI 201 and IPI 204 Series) Accessories All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. TOC-ii IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Table of Contents ... 5-1 ... 5-2 ... 5-2 ...
For an IP Intercom System, each room requires an IPI 201 or IPI 204 intercom, or an MLC 226 IP MediaLink Controller connected to an IPI 104 AAP or IPI 101 AAP. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Introduction IP Intercom ™...
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In some states it is illegal to listen in on rooms. To satisfy legal and privacy requirements, the intercom can play a recurring tone during room monitoring. This tone can be turned on or off in the HelpDesk Preferences. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Introduction...
• network card and a network connection INTERCOM HELP DESK CONFIG INTERCOM HELP DESK CONFIG Extron IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Introduction MIC ON INTERCOM PUSH TO TALK ROOM ADMIN OFFICE IPI 204 INTERCOM MIC ON PUSH TO TALK...
IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series Mounting the IPI 101 or IPI 104 into an AAP Wall Plate Mounting the IPI 201 or IPI 204 into an AAP Wall Plate Chapter Two Installation Installing or Replacing Button Labels or Device Faceplate...
IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Installation Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. This product should be used with a UL approved electrical box. See “UL Requirements”, below.
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Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each button you plan to re- label. Clear Lens Ç Separating the two- piece button here at the corner. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Installation Plunger É Button Label Pry the two pieces apart. Notch É...
Installation, cont’d Mounting the IPI 101 or IPI 104 into an AAP Wall Plate or Device Faceplate The IPI intercom and any other adapter plates must be attached to a device faceplate or AAP wall plate and cabled before the device or wall plate is installed in a wall or furniture.
Mounting the IPI 201 or IPI 204 into an AAP Wall Plate or Device Faceplate The IPI 201 and IPI 204 intercoms must be attached to a device faceplate or AAP wall plate and cabled before the device or wall plate is installed in a wall or furniture.
Installation, cont’d IPI Rear Panel Features and Cabling IPI 104 AAP, IPI 101 AAP Rear Panel Power Contact Relay Audio Out IPI 204 AAP, IPI 201 AAP Rear Panel Ä Intercom port (IPI 101 AAP and IPI 104 AAP only) — This port is used for power, control, and voice data communication with the MLC.
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IPI 101 AAP or IPI 104 AAP Rear Panel Å LAN port (IPI 201 AAP and 204 AAP only) — Plug an RJ-45 jack into the LAN connector to connect to a network. The blinking yellow LED indicates LAN activity. The green LED lights to indicate a good LAN connection.
Installation, cont’d Audio Out — A 3-pole, 3.5 mm captive screw connector is used for audio output connection. It provides a -10 dBV unbalanced signal that can be connected to local, powered speakers or to any audio or paging system. MLC Audio Connection The MLC 226 IP Series controllers that support IPI intercom panels also have a rear panel, line level audio output port that...
The intercom user presses and holds the button assigned to the PC to initiate talk mode. The button glows bright amber, and the Mic On LED lights. The user speaks into the intercom. Audio is output through the PC speakers at the help desk console. The intercom user releases the button when done speaking.
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Connect one or more PCs to the same network and install the IP Intercom HelpDesk Software on each PC. Read chapter 4 for instructions on how to install and use the software. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Installation 2-10...
On the IPI being called, the button’s light changes from low amber to bright/high amber. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Installation Panel to panel mode will only work when both panels are in the same network subnet.
Installation, cont’d Intercom with amplifier mode The MLC’s Audio Out 2-pole captive screw connector outputs a -10 dBV audio signal that can be routed to an MPA 122 or any external audio amplifier, then to speakers. Cable the system as shown in the following diagram. Power on the equipment.
Microphone — Speak into the microphone, which is behind this opening. Level switch — This three-position switch lets you change the speaker’s loudness level (IPI 100 series, only). IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Operation LEVEL HIGH...
IPI 104 AAP and IPI 204 units have four. Config Port (IPI 200 Series only) — This 2.5 mm port is used to configure the IPI 201 and IPI 204 and to upload firmware when necessary.
Operation, cont’d Indication (lighting) Button Color Amber (dim) Amber (bright) PI 100 AAP, IPI 200 AAP Series • Operation Indication • The button is in standby. • The device at the IP address associated with that button is turned on and is connected to the network.
IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series Chapter Four Configuration and Control Software System Requirements Installing the Software Using the Software: an Overview Parts of the Main Screen Main Screen Menus Configuring the IPI Intercom System...
Start menu in a group named “Extron Electronics”. Do not change the directory or the name of the directory where these files are installed. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control System can be set up remotely and controlled ®...
IP addresses are not listed in the intercom list (near the top of the screen) or in the Activity log (near the bottom of the screen). IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control The default administrator password is “extron” (with all lower case letters).
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Group Announcement button. See “Making a group announcement” on page 4-6 for group announcement details. • Enable the console’s microphone and communicate with one or more intercoms by clicking the Talk button. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control...
Parts of the Main Screen Each area of the IP Intercom HelpDesk software’s main screen provides a different set of functions and/or information. Refer to the picture below as a guide to this screen. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control...
ESC button on the PC’S keyboard. Making a group announcement IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control As an alternative, press the space bar on the computer’s keyboard to activate the Talk button. Press the spacebar again to activate the Listen button.
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Make an announcement by speaking into the microphone. To make a group announcement to all intercoms: In the Group Selection area, click the All Intercoms buttons. Click the Play Sound Bite button. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control...
Talk button is de-activated. To make the help desk unavailable: Click the Set HelpDesk Unavailable button. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control The console supports room monitoring (listening initiated by the console operator instead of by an intercom user)
Incoming Call area — Displays the status of calls coming in to the help desk. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control...
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Forwarding — shows the intercoms’ call forward status. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-10 System” on...
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Speaker and Remote Line settings for all the active intercoms. Activity Log — This section lists activities between the console and intercoms. This log is cleared and reset every time the software is restarted. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-11...
• Preferences — Set preferences for a variety of settings that affect both the help desk console and intercoms. • Configuration Utility — Open the configuration program so IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-12 Systems. ® ®...
• Show Getting Started — Re-opens the Getting Started window that appeared during the IPI Intercom software startup sequence. • About — Displays information about the IP Intercom HelpDesk software. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-13...
Play alert tone at intercom panel... — If this option is selected, the intercom beeps three times quickly when IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-14...
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“please hold” message. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-15...
The Configuration Utility opens in a separate window. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-16 The default administrator password is “extron” (with all lower case letters).
See “Parts of the Main Screen” on page 4-5. Parts of the Configuration Utility screen Configuration Utility menu bar — See “Configuration Utility menus” on page 4-8 for details on the drop-down menus available here. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-17...
Cooperating HelpDesks. The list is a queue of help desks that are called in order until the call is answered. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-18 ). Right-click the unit name and choose Rename to The default administrator password is “extron”...
• Configuration Utility Help — Opens the configuration software’s help file. • Visit Extron Online — Opens the default Web browser to open and display the Extron Electronics Web page. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-19...
A. In the Add Intercom area, select how to add IP IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-20 addresses of IPI-enabled MLC units and IPI 201/204 series intercoms in the network: •...
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IP address of every connected unit to the list. To remove specific units from the list, click on the device’s name and press the keyboard’s Delete key. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-21...
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There are many ways to create those files. You can use the Microsoft Sound Recorder program (included with IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-22 To change the MLC/ intercom’s...
To stop recording, click the Stop button To listen to what you just recorded, click the Play button Click File> Save As. The Save As window appears. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-23...
From the Sound Recorder’s File menu, select Open. Locate and select the file you want to convert and click Open. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-24 If you use PC speakers and a microphone, you might need to use...
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10 on the previous page. Click the OK button to approve that audio format. The Save As window reappears. Click the Save button to save the file. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-25...
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Configuration and Control, cont’d IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Configuration and Control 4-26...
IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series Chapter Five IPI 201 and IPI 204 Series Programming and Control ™ Host-to-IPI Communication IPI-initiated Messages Commands and Responses...
No response is required from the host. The IPI-initiated messages are listed here (underlined). IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • SIS Programming and Control Programming and Control Refer to the MLC 226 IP Series User’s Manual for IPI 101/104 series SIS command and control information.
E12 – Invalid port number E13 – Invalid value (the number is out of range/too large) E14 – Not valid for this configuration IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • SIS Programming and Control ” or “ Login User ”, depending...
Telnet (port 23) or RS-232 connection using ASCII commands. Or it can be controlled via a Web browser (port 80) connection ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space ASCII to Hex conversion table IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control Programming, cont’d ™...
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Carriage return (hex 0D) Pipe character ( With Telnet you can use either an “Escape” ( command or a “W” command, and the carriage return or IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control Web browser W [must not be hex encoded]...
= Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset value = On/off status = Version (typically listed to two decimal places, e.g., x.xx) = IPI 200 series’ name. The name is a text string of up to 24 characters = Local date and time format Set format (MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS).
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= E-mail event number or mailbox (1 - 64). The response is two digits with a leading zero. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control the constant string + data, the same as for setting a value.
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= Front panel lockout (executive mode) status X21& = Firmware’s event status polling period from 0 to 255 in 20 ms IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control Programming, cont’d ™ JDoe@extron.com) for the person to whom messages will be sent.
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IPI 201/204 SIS Programming, cont’d ™ IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control 5-10...
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IPI 201/204 SIS Programming, cont’d ™ IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control 5-12...
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IPI 201/204 SIS Programming, cont’d ™ IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control 5-14...
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IPI 201/204 SIS Programming, cont’d ™ IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Programming and Control 5-32...
Communications type ... Half duplex Ethernet protocol... TCP/IP (control), UDP (port 3121, audio), Program control... Extron’s control/configuration program IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories 80 dB SPL, 300 mW, 3’ (1 m) speaker 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 2 pole)
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MTBF... 30,000 hours Warranty ... 3 years parts and labor All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories 100’ (30.5 m), maximum cable 10% to 90%, noncondensing Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) /...
Communications type ... Half duplex Ethernet protocol... TCP/IP (control), UDP (port 3121, audio), Default settings... Link speed and duplex level: autodetected IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories 80 dB SPL, 300 mW, 3' (1 m) speaker unbalanced (via 3.5 mm captive screw...
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Mounting Rack mount ... Yes, with optional faceplate and rack Furniture mount... Also furniture- and wall-mountable with Enclosure type ... Metal faceplate IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories for Windows ® Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS Microsoft Internet Explorer, Telnet ®...
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Warranty ... 3 years parts and labor All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifications are subject to change without notice. IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories (11.4 cm H x 11.7 cm W x 0.3 cm D) (fits some 2 gang boxes) 2.8"...
MLC 226 IP L (black, white, RAL9010 white) Button labels (International/multilingual text) Button cap and diffuser kit (set of 3 button cap assemblies) IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories Replacement part number 70-502-02, -03 70-501-01, -03 26-632-01...
9-pin D female to 2.5 mm TRS configuration cable MPA 122 MPA 181 T Button labels (International/multilingual text) Button cap and diffuser kit (set of 3 button cap assemblies) IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Specifications, Accessories Replacement part number 60-809-1X 60-809-0X 60-810-1X 60-810-0X 70-055-01...
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Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:...
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