Operation Of Communication Stations; Operation Of Alphaconnect P211 Communication Station; Controls And Visualization; Making Calls - Alphatron AlphaConnect Classic Operation Manual

4 Operation of communication stations

4.1 Operation of AlphaConnect P211 communication station

4.1.1 Controls and visualization

Figure 22: AlphaConnect P211 plus headset and loudhailer

4.1.2 Making calls

Press one of the buttons of the AlphaConnect P211 or the PTT button of the headset. This will cause the AlphaConnect
P211 to call the programmed telephone number (typically the bridge or ECR). The calling tone will be heard. When the
call is answered, the answer will be heard in the loudhailer and headset. If the call is not answered, press the button
again, and the call will be terminated.

4.1.3 Receiving calls

When anyone calls the AlphaConnect P211, the loudhailer will sound the ringing tone, the rotating light beacon relay
will be activated (if applicable), and the bell relay will be activated (if applicable) according to the type of ringing signal
received. The ringing tone will be heard in the headset too.
Calls are answered by pressing either the PTT button of the headset, speaking into the headset microphone, or by
pressing one of the 3 keys, speaking into the horn speaker, which is used both as speaker and as the microphone.

4.1.4 Receiving paging calls

The loudhailer and the headset will be activated when a public-address call is received. The rotating light beacon relay is
activated (if applicable) during the paging call. No user action is needed.

4.1.5 Conducting calls

The AlphaConnect P211 will select the microphone active based on the last push button pressed. If one of the 3 buttons
on the keyboard is pressed, then the loudhailer is activated and acts as a microphone. When the PTT button of the
headset is pressed, then the headset microphone is activated.
When conducting a call, it is always necessary to press a key while speaking, and release it while listening.
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