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Summary of Contents for Minicom iCentral
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Page 1: Intercom System
MINICOM InteRcom SyStem INstallatION & User’s MaNUal Rev 2... - Page 2 1300 050 333 Sales, Service, Spares consumer enquiries minicom Installation & user’s manual Rev 2 document part no. 890-434 icentRAl tRAde & deAleR enquIRIeS Head OffICe ness corporation pty ltd ABn 28 069 984 372 ph +61 2 8825 9222 Fax +61 2 9674 2520 ness@ness.com.au...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
USER INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION ..................16 PARTS IDENTIFICATION................17 CALLING ROOM STATIONS ..............18 CALLING DOOR STATIONS..............18 ACTIVATING DOOR CHIME ..............19 ACTIVATING LOCK OUTPUT..............19 ADJUSTING VOLUME CONTROLS............19 TROUBLE SHOOTING ................20 SPECIFICATIONS..................21 iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 4: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION The following general procedures must be observed in relation to the location and installation of Minicom components: Stations are not to be installed “back to back” or in “line of sight” of each other as this will cause feed-back (squealing). -
Page 5: Location Of Equipment
The plug pack is usually located no less than 1 metre and not more than 5 metres from the point of connection at a room station. It is an advantage to have the plugpack located so it can be easily turned off if required. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 6: Where To Run Cable
WHAT CABLE TO USE General Minicom requires cable with a minimum of 5 conductors (2 twisted pairs + 1 additional conductor) for operation. The system may be Star Wired from a central point or Loop Wired however the number of stations on a loop is governed by the length of the loop. -
Page 7: Maximum Length For Cable Runs
POS and two conductors are used for NEG. It is vitally important that the number and type of conductors used for POS and for NEG are exactly the same. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 8: Installation Of R70 Room Stations
Where stations are exposed to weather, a weatherproof cover should be fitted using silicone between the weather shield and the wall, sealing the top and side edges of the weather shield. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 9: Wiring Diagrams
DOOR STATION STATION STATION STATION INTERCOM CABLE PLUG FIGURE 8 CABLE PACK * Overall length of cable run is determined from the first room station to the door station. See section “Maximum Length For Cable Runs” iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 10: Cable Terminations
CABLE TERMINATIONS VR901 ROOM STATION 105-422 CAT5 Cable ORANGE COM1 COM2 NOTE: Plug pack can be wired into “POS” & “NEG” at any station. See “Maximum Length For Cable Runs” in relation to Plug Pack location. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 11: Door Station Adjustments
Before making an adjustment to this pot, adjust the slide volume control at each of the internal stations so that communication can be heard at an acceptable level. This door station pot (VR2) should then be adjusted so the chime comes through at an acceptable level, at the internal room stations. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 12: Changing The Chime
Press the Program button to lock in selection – The red LED flashes. Press the Program button again to exit program mode – The red LED extinguishes. NOTE: Pressing the Select button after all ten chime options have been sampled, will return to the first chime option. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 13: Chime (Ch) Output
Press the Program button again to lock in the selection and exit program mode – The red LED extinguishes. NOTE: Pressing the Select button after all 4 output options have been sampled, will return to the first output option. iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... -
Page 14: Lock (Lk) Output
Check coil resistance of relays to be used with a multimeter. RELAY 12 V DC N.C. N.O. RELAY 12 V DC N.C. DOOR STATION N.O. RELAY COIL RESISTANCE SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 240 OHM iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... - Page 15 RELAY 12 V DC ELECTRIC N.C. STRIKE RELAY COIL RESISTANCE SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 240 OHM N.O. RELAY 12 V DC N.C. N.O. DOOR STATION RELAY COIL RESISTANCE SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN 240 OHM iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 16: Cable Functions
COMMUNICATION LINES - Carry balanced audio signals for Chime and communication. COM2 CABLE COLOUR CROSS REFERENCE CAT5 Cable Telecom Cable Valet Cable Brown Brown / White Black Black Orange Orange Shielded Cores COM1 Blue Blue Blue COM2 Blue / White White White iCENTRAL MINICOM INSTALLATION MANUAL... - Page 17 MINICOM InteRcom SyStem User’s MaNUal Rev 2...
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Page 18: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The MINICOM Home Communication System is designed to be installed using up to 4 stations in total, offering convenience and simplicity of operation. Features include: Communication to and from all other room stations Communication to and from door stations ... -
Page 19: Parts Identification
PARTS IDENTIFICATION Door/Gate Station Room Station 1 BELL PRESS BUTTON MICROPHONE ACTIVE L.E.D. 2 VOLUME CONTROL DOOR CALL BUTTON 3 HOUSE CALL BUTTON iCENTRAL MINICOM USER MANUAL... -
Page 20: Calling Room Stations
Continue the conversation by pressing the ‘DOOR’ button to talk and releasing the ‘DOOR’ button to listen When the conversation is complete the system will reset after approximately 15 seconds from when the ‘DOOR’ button was last released iCENTRAL MINICOM USER MANUAL... -
Page 21: Activating Door Chime
Slide the control to the desired level (Usual setting is about 3/4) Note: The electronic chime and communication will not be heard at stations that have volume controls set to minimum. iCENTRAL MINICOM USER MANUAL... -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Because Minicom automatically resets at the completion of all intercom call functions, there are few areas (with installation and testing completed and instructions read) that should cause any problems. If any problems are experienced, please check the applicable section in this manual. -
Page 23: Specifications
Microphones ..... Electret Speakers ......Room - Cloth surround, 87mm, 5W Door – Mylar cone, 65mm, 1.5W Amplification ....Independent at each station Component technology ..Surface mount Power requirement ..12 to 13.8 VDC @ 500mA iCENTRAL MINICOM USER MANUAL...
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