visiplex VS4820 Quick Start Manual

Devices in a Visiplex system can be Zoned or Grouped by using their individual identifying codes. These seven-
digit numbers, called capcodes, are what allow the paging base station to send data to individual devices,
groups of devices, or all devices at once. A device's unique capcode can be found on a label on the back of the
device, along with the All Call capcode, frequency, and serial number. For example, on speakers, it will say
"C/C: 07601xx, and 0760904". The first capcode is unique to that device and allows the base to communicate
with just that device. The second capcode is the same on all devices, which allows the base to send out an All
Call to communicate with all devices at once.
By default, all devices will be entered in on the base for their individual codes, and their All Call's. In order to
group devices, a new event must be added into the base with a new unique capcode. This new capcode will
also need to be programmed on all of the devices you want to be part of the group. The capcode can be any
number within the range of 0000008 to 2097151.
To add an event to the base unit:
• Go into the setup menu by pressing F9. The default password is PASSWORD.
• Select option 1 for Add/Edit event.
• Enter a new event number and select what type of event.
o For live PA, choose wireless PA speaker
o For Bell events choose tone/voice/bell alert.
• In the CODE field, put the capcode you want to use for the group.
See the VS4820 manual for more help on programming events.
Next, you need to add that group capcode to the units you want to be part of that group. Connect them to
the VPS software, available on our website. In the programmer section, the second field is capcodes. If
everything is blank, it did not automatically read from the device. Press the "Read" button at the top of the
programmer. You should see the default capcodes already on the device. Select the next blank entry by
checking the box, and enter the group capcode in the field below. Press enter to confirm the entry, and it will
show up under the value column. Click the program button at the top of the window. On the programmer, it
will only change the things you have the box selected for when you hit the program button.
Intercoms work a bit differently, using their serial numbers instead of a capcode. They cannot be grouped for
2-way communication, though you can add group capcodes for PA and bell activations.

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