Operational Features; On-Board Communication; Distribute Sitcom; Talkback - Alphatron AlphaConnect Classic Operation Manual

1.2 Operational Features

This section gives an overview of some operational features.

1.2.1 On-board Communication

On-board conversations bridge, ECR, cabins, offices, work shop, deck etc. All locations, no matter if it is dry, wet, noisy,
or dirty, can be covered by either a Plain Old analogue Telephone Service (POTS) or one of our communication stations
with handset, headset, or loudhailer.

1.2.2 Distribute Sitcom

Calls from the ship to shore can be conducted from all places on-board. The seaman can have his privacy by calling the
family from his cabin for example. Calls from shore to ship can be distributed to all locations on-board, typically to bridge,
captain's cabin or to ship office. It is not needed to be on the bridge to answer an incoming satellite call.

1.2.3 TalkBack

Communication stations AlphaConnect P211, AlphaConnect P411 and AlphaConnect P421 can be used to implement
the classical TalkBack functions. A call from bridge to mooring stations for example, can be set up from bridge, without
hands-on on deck. Groups of stations can be addressed simultaneously when performing a TalkBack (command group
conference) call.

1.2.4 PA Functions

The AlphaConnect communication system can distribute public address (acoustic paging) to all stations with
loudspeakers. The system gives possibility of defining groups with priority levels. The system can be set up to send a
gong signal preceding the spoken message. PA calls are initiated from telephones and communication stations, and
does not require special control stations with goose neck microphones. It is also possible to connect the AlphaConnect
to an external PA system, such as the Alphatron Marine AlphaAnnounce and, by use of pre-defined telephones and
communication stations, initiate PA calls.

1.2.5 Time distribution and wake-up

Using telephones with display gives the possibility for displaying the ships clock on the telephones. The time displayed
can be set manually by a simple telephone call. Based on the system time, wake-up calls can be ordered from any
telephone connected to the system.

1.2.6 Call data management (CDM)

A ship owner that wants to register calls made via the satellite equipment connected can make use of our CDM
system. The crew are given accounts and PIN codes which are used to open the access to the satellite lines. When
conversations are conducted, call data records are stored on the system disk. Based on these stored data, the
responsible officer can print invoices covering the telephone calls made.
Note the Call Data Management system is optional.
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