Bell System bell free Installation & Operation Manual

1 way video door entry system with hands-free colour apartment stations
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Bell System (Telephones) Ltd.
free
bell
1 Way
Video Door Entry System
With
Hands-free Colour Apartment Stations
Installation & Operation Manual
This manual applies to the following: -
BFD1 Way Door controller –
Version 1 Builds 1
BF Colour Apartment Station –
Version 1 Build 1
BS Colour Videophone –
Version 2 Builds 1 to 3
BSA Audio Phone –
Version 1 Build 1
PD-167 Issue 1B
15 September 2010

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  • Page 1 Bell System (Telephones) Ltd. free bell 1 Way Video Door Entry System With Hands-free Colour Apartment Stations Installation & Operation Manual This manual applies to the following: - BFD1 Way Door controller – Version 1 Builds 1 BF Colour Apartment Station –...
  • Page 2 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System free bell Apartment Station BFD1 controller BSA audiophone BS videophone BS Deskphone PD-167 Issue 1B Installation and Operating Manual Page 2 of 44...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................... 3 INTRODUCTION ......................... 4 ........................4 ESCRIPTION ......................... 4 EATURES BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION .................... 6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ....................9 ......................... 9 QUIPMENT ..........................9 PTIONS ..................10 OWER UPPLY EQUIREMENTS...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Introduction Description A bellfree video door entry system consists of a door panel, positioned at the entrance of a building, video apartment station(s), placed inside of the building for the convenience of the occupants and a power supply and controller which are usually located inside an electrical cupboard.
  • Page 5 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System free bell Colour Apartment Station View Pickup Display Contrast Mute Lock Ringer Volume System Symbol Lamp Steady Flashing Mute on/off Apartment station is muted Pickup / end Blue Call in progress Ringing View / camera select Lock Green Door is open Touch to release lock...
  • Page 6: Basic System Operation

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Basic System Operation Call sequence When the call button is pressed at the entrance panel the apartment station will ring and its blue pickup / view lamp will flash, highlighting the pickup and view symbols. The apartment station will continue to ring for up to 30 seconds or until the resident responds by touching the view symbol (see silent viewing below) or the pickup symbol.
  • Page 7 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Call Privacy Once a call has been made from an entrance panel only the apartment station(s) which is / are ringing may answer the call. Once the call is answered another apartment station will not activate (including extensions of the active apartment station).
  • Page 8 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Multiple Entrances The bellfree system allows multiple entrances to be catered for by the addition of a door controller and entrance panel for each entrance and additional power supplies. In a multiple entrance system an optional feature allows the resident to view the cameras at all the entrances with successive touches of the view symbol.
  • Page 9: Design Considerations

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Design Considerations Equipment List A BF1 one-way bellfree Video Kit comprises the following: - Model No Description 1 x BF Colour apartment station 1 x BFP1 Vandal resistant panel with a BF-AMP speech unit, VR buttons and camera. 1 x BFD1 Door controller.
  • Page 10: Power Supply Requirements

    Note 2. The PS4 power supply has been specifically designed to operate with the high- surge requirements of the system. Bell System is unable to guarantee functionality or provide support for systems which use third party power supplies.
  • Page 11: Cable Specification

    (or greater) power cable as tabulated below. Cat5 cable has a known performance for the transmission of video signals, whilst telephone or alarm cables are not suitable. Bell System will be unable to offer any warranty or support for systems installed using incorrect cables.
  • Page 12: Cable Distances

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Cable Distances Door Controller to BF Apartment Station System Distance Cable Comments Single apartment station < 150m 1 x Cat5 per output or first < 300m 1 x Cat5 apartment station 2 x 1mm Single apartment station + <...
  • Page 13: Installation & Commissioning

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Installation & Commissioning Checklist The following checklist is a summary of what is required. Refer to the relevant pages for further details. ● Review the section headed ‘Safety Information’ on page 43. ● Ensure that ‘Design Considerations’ on page 9 have been understood. ●...
  • Page 14: Surface Mounting

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Apartment Station The apartment station is designed to be surface or flush wall mounted onto plasterboard or other masonry at an optimum screen height of 1.6m. DDA considerations may reduce this height to 1.4m. Dimensions are shown in the diagrams below. Surface Mounting Flush Mounting Reinforcing batons...
  • Page 15 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System BSA Audio Phone The BSA audio phone can be used as a lower cost alternative to an extension apartment station. It is styled like the bellissimo videophone. The phone is manufactured in high-impact ABS plastic that imparts high durability and compliments most wall furnishings.
  • Page 16 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Electric Door Release Both fail-secure and fail-safe lock releases (including magnetic locks) use the same terminals. To set the lock type, refer to the “Door Controller Settings’. When installing lock releases please allow a little movement on the door, as operation will be impaired if fitted too tight.
  • Page 17: Commissioning

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Commissioning The major components of the bellfree Video system are fitted with high quality pluggable screw terminal blocks. This enables all the connections to the system to be fully completed, whilst easily isolating individual pieces of equipment during testing and commissioning.
  • Page 18: Bfd1 Door Controller Switch Settings

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System BFD1 Door Controller Switch Settings Talking Time/Apartment station Active DIP SW1 (1-4) SW1 SW2 SW3 Talk Time On On On On 15s On On On Off 20s On On Off On 30s On On Off Off 45s On Off On On 60s On Off On Off 75s OFF ↔...
  • Page 19 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Lock Operate Time Dip SW2 (1-3) Lock Time SW1 SW2 SW3 On On On 3s* On On Off 4s On Off On 5s On Off Off 6s Off On On 8s Off On Off 10s Off Off On 15s OFF ↔...
  • Page 20 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Camera Numbering DIP SW3 (1-8) Camera 1 at this door Last Camera Number Number SW1 SW2 SW3 On On On On *1 On On On On *1 On On On Off 2 On On On Off 2 On On Off On 3 agama On On Off On 3...
  • Page 21: Bfd1 Door Controller Jumper Settings

    The “Video Gain” jumper on door controllers should always be set to “0” unless directed by ‘Bell System Technical Support’. This jumper is only required on some systems with very long cable runs, camera to apartment station well in excess of 150m. Inappropriate use of this jumper with short runs will cause picture problems.
  • Page 22: Door Speech Volume Adjustment

    To perform volume adjustment, first borrow the jumper from Prog-6 and place it on the two pin header ZLK. The Yellow Speech LED should light. WARNING. A power fail during a Save may require the unit to be returned to Bell System for reprogramming. Do not perform volume adjustment without the jumper in place.
  • Page 23: Bf Apartment Station Switch Settings

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System BF Apartment Station Switch Settings Mute Time Setting SW (1-4) Mute Time On On On On Disabled¹ Off On On On 2 minutes On Off On On 5 minutes Off Off On On 10 minutes On On Off On 15 minutes Off On Off On 20 minutes OFF ↔...
  • Page 24: Bs Videophone Switch Settings

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System BS Videophone Switch Settings Mute Time Setting SW (1-4) Mute Time On On On On Disabled¹ On On On Off 2 minutes On On Off On 5 minutes On On Off Off 10 minutes On Off On On 15 minutes On Off On Off 20 minutes OFF ↔...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Troubleshooting Common Faults A very high percentage of calls to our technical support number, regarding new installations, are resolved to faulty wiring. The reasons for these are various: - Broken cores, especially short links, sometimes broken inside the insulation! Connectors clamped onto the insulation instead of copper.
  • Page 26 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Lock Release Problems  Connections to Lock Release are open or shorted. Lock release does not operate or clicks but does not open.  Voltage drop due to cable too thin.  Lock current is too high; Power supply is resetting. ...
  • Page 27 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Speech Problems Loud tone at the entrance  Broken Audio 1 or Audio 2 connection. speaker. (Acoustic  Intermittent or broken Data A or Data B connection. feedback).  Apartment station has reset; see the power faults table. ...
  • Page 28: Specifications

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Specifications BFD1 Door controller Size 185mm x 230mm x 42mm Supply Voltage 10.8V min, 13.8V typical, 15V max Current Consumption 80mA idle @13.8V, 250mA active includes speech not cameras Model C-CAMBS Colour Camera Size 60mm x 57mm x 31mm Supply Voltage 10V d.c.
  • Page 29 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Model BF-AMP Speech Unit Size 95mm x 75mm x 30mm Supply Voltage 10.5V d.c. minimum, 15V d.c. maximum Current consumption 250mA d.c. maximum PS4 Power Supply Size 236mm x 105mm x 81mm Output Voltage (regulated) 13.5V d.c.
  • Page 30: Diagram A - 1 Way Basic System Wiring Overview

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram A – 1 Way Basic System Wiring Overview All cable MUST be Cat5 Apartment Station 4 pair data cable. Except for power wiring where stated. Up to 150m (1 Apartment station) (For over 150m or Cat5 extensions see diagrams F&G)
  • Page 31: Diagram B - 1 Way Pcb Detail

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram B – 1 Way PCB Detail Input Output Camera 1 Camera 2 Video Audio Data Video Audio Data Commn – – – – – – – Phone Power Cam2 Audio Video High High Cam1 Cam2 Speech...
  • Page 32: Diagram C - 1 Way Basic System Wiring Detail

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram C – 1 Way Basic System Wiring Detail Cat5 All signal cable MUST be See "Cable Specification" Cat5 4 twisted pairs data cable. Apartment Station Data Audio Video Bell – – – One pair in the Cat5 cable This symbol is used to indicate where a twisted pair connection must be used...
  • Page 33: Diagram D - 1 Way Multiple Entrance Wiring Overview

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram D – 1 Way Multiple Entrance Wiring Overview All cable MUST be Cat5 Apartment Station 4 pair data cable. Except for power wiring where stated. 150m Max (1 Apartment station) (For over 150m or Cat5 extensions see diagrams F&G)
  • Page 34: Diagram E - 1 Way Multiple Entrance Wiring Detail

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram E – 1 Way Multiple Entrance Wiring Detail Power Supply W/Brn 28V generator W/Blu W/Grn Apartment W/Org Station W/Org W/Grn W/Blu BFD1 Cat5 W/Brn Door Controller (1 Way) W/Blu W/Org Cat5 W/Grn W/Brn IMPORTANT 2 x 1mm²...
  • Page 35: Diagram F - Extension Apartment Station Wiring

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram F – Extension Apartment station Wiring Master Extension Extension Extension 1 Cat 5 Plus Optional Power Cores When additional power cores are required replace the Blu and W/Blu wires with the additional wires Audio Apartment Station Apartment Station...
  • Page 36: Diagram G - Apartment Station Local Power Wiring

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram G – Apartment station Local Power Wiring Where more than one extension video unit is required to provide "auto display" then additional power supplies will be required Master Extension Extension Extension 1 Cat5 340C 340C The 28V+ connection...
  • Page 37: Diagram H - Camera Sharing & Time Clock Sharing

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram H – Camera Sharing & Time Clock Sharing Camera Termination Options Cameras may be wired in either twisted pair or coax and shared with other equipment. Twisted Pair Through Connection Twisted Pair Termination From From To other...
  • Page 38: Diagram I - 1 Way Dda Panel Wiring

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram I – 1 Way DDA Panel Wiring Speech wiring CAMBS as per Camera main diagram (Optional Link For Infra Red – – Lamp) BFD1 Door – Controller – (1 Way) – DDA panels –...
  • Page 39: Diagram J - Combined Connections Bell Free With Lock

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System free Diagram J – Combined Connections bell With Lock Connecting a Bell PAX1 Proximity Reader – Exit Lock – free Exit button bell PAX1 (Optional) Door Proximity Exit Controller Reader – +12V – Exit Lock –...
  • Page 40 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram J – Continued Connecting a Bellcode Coded Access Controller Bellcode Lock Exit – – Controller free bell Door Controller Exit button (Optional) Supply Supply – – Connect the lock release as per this manual. Leave the Bellcode controller set to fail secure, the BFD controller sets the lock type.
  • Page 41: Diagram K - Combined Connections Third Party Lock

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram K – Combined Connections Third Party Lock Connecting a Bell PAX1 Proximity Reader PAX1 Exit Z Proximity Lock – Exit O Reader free bell Door Controller Exit button Exit button (Optional) (Optional) Supply –...
  • Page 42 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Diagram K – Continued Connecting a Bellcode Coded Access Controller Bellcode free bell Lock Exit – – Controller Door Controller Exit – The bellfree door controller is set to fail secure. The Exit- to Exit- wire is only needed if the two units do not share a common power supply.
  • Page 43: Safety Information And Declarations

    BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Safety Information and Declarations Connections to the 240VAC mains supply must be carried out by a qualified electrician or similar competent person, and made in accordance with current legislative requirements. A two-pole switch (as provided by a Consumer Unit or Switch-Fuse) must be included to isolate both Live and Neutral during Installation or Maintenance.
  • Page 44 BF Apartment Station 1 Way System Bell System (Telephones) Ltd. Presley Way, Crown Hill, Milton Keynes MK8 0ET. Tel: 01908 261106 (Sales and Technical Support) FAX: 01908 261116 Local rate numbers Tel: 0845 121 4008 (Sales and Technical Support) FAX: 0845 121 4009 E-mail: sales@bellsystem.co.uk...

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