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A-VarioBell – Door phone A-VarioBell VBD-00, VBD-01, VBD-02 VBD5-mod, VBD10-mod, VBDKey User and service manual Version 1.0...
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Congratulation on purchasing the “A-VarioBell Door Entry system“. DoorPhone A-VarioBell is universal doorphone for analog line without restriction of connection (universal ease of use for all analog lines and for analog PBXs). Latest news on A-VarioBell can be found at this link. Basic features: ...
Several firmware options; Programmable with PC, via USB cable, and remote DTMF programming; Integrated regulated heating of the PCB; Switchable name tag lighting; Unit earthed for better protection against static electricity A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
ACU The manufacturer continuously improves the product firmware. The technology used allows you to upload to A-VarioBell the latest version of the firmware any time using a standard computer with A-VarioBellSet and USB cable. The latest version of the firmware is available at http://www.alphatechtechnologies.cz...
A-VarioBell door phone uses all parameters in default. The analog camera is not included only. 1.4 Door phone sets Basic module VBD-xx – A-VarioBell basic module has 2 buttons (VBD- 02), one button (VBD-01) or no button (VBD-00). Extending modules VBDx-mod – exist just 2 types:...
In one column are max 3 modules. The big set contents max 3 columns (9 modules). For even bigger sets you can put 9 modules set over or next each other. Mounting box for flush mounting: Mounting box-1 Mounting box-2 Mounting box-3 A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Fixing and covering frame – for flush and surface mounting for 1 module for 2 modules for 3 modules design frame – flush mounting only frame-1 frame-2 Frame-3 Frame - 3 x 2 A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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– flush mounting only Shield-1 Shield-2 Shield -2 x 2 SMB – surface mounting boxi – surface mounting only (fixing frames are extra) SMB-1 SMB-2 SMB-3 A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
1.5 Basic board connection All functional and connection elements are marked by red cnumber in circle. Description on next page Picture 1 : Basic board of A-VarioBell A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Do not forget setup rameter 64 - connection of door phone to PBX extension which has troubles with current consumption after PBX start (Siemens). 5 = name cards lighting (switch ON/OFF LED lighting for name cards) A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
10 buttons – 5 in left and 5 in right VBD5-mod – designed for 5 buttons – 5 in right only The Keypad VBDKey is possible install at BUS whenever you want and i tis identify automatically. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
Buttons numbering will be explained later , however it is setup by DIP switch at each button module (6). VBDx-mod electronic board is connect to A-VarioBell mechanical button panel through screw terminal (5) and 3 wire cable (4). The connector (7) is not used at version analog A-VarioBell .
Connection place is various. When cables K1 will be connected alternately nothing will happen and numbering will be kept. (defined by DIP switches on each module). Picture 3 : Mutual connection of modules A-VarioBell VBD10-mod A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
Connection place is various. When cables K1 will be connected alternately nothing will happen and numbering will be kept. (defined by DIP switches on each module). Picture 4: Mutual connection of modules A-VarioBell VBD5-mod A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
DIP 1 – 4 = number setting of previous buttons on button modules (basic module is not calculated!!) DIP 5 = setting of own module, if mechanical front panel has 5 or 10 buttons A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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However both those modules will have same buttons number and due this same functionality. Keypad module does not need any setting When you connect 2 keypads into system then both will work the same way. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
Note: button 1 on basic module adress the same memory of phone numbers as keypad dial 01 – in door phone is 99 memories only for DAY mode and 99 memories for NIGHT mode. The keypad use the same memories as buttons! A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
When you connect 2 keypads into system then both will work the same way. 1.8 Basic module signalling on front panel A-VarioBell mechanical front panel allows in basic module window LED signalling of door phone status.This signalling follow requirement of handicap law.
2 Installation 2.1 Mounting A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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K. At the end screw up top part of design frame into side rails L. This complete as set is on picture (H+I+J+K) for further set into next mounting box M. Last step is put covers on design frame A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
Line connection A-VarioBell door phone announce by sound signal (Reset) ♫ (capture Chyba! Nenalezen zdroj odkazů. pageChyba! Záložka není definována.) when is disconnected from line certained time. A-VarioBell is analog door phone designed for connection to analog phone line.It means line where working standard analog phone.
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(A-VarioBell must not activate 230V!). Examples on picture are principal. Note: A-VarioBell door phone is designed to allows connect to screws 12V voltage10-18V AC or 11-24V DC (not depends on polarity). Board heating is equipped by regulator to protect resistors demaging by higher voltage.
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5: examples of relays connection A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
When using this function is not possible connecting or disconnecting the voltage at the terminals to lock this lock activated. Activation is performed only when positive result compared serial information transmitted between A-VarioBell and the board code relay. The A-VarioBell is set in several codes to activate the relay code.
2.3.2 Power supply 12V 12V/A alternative power supply recommended for the A-VarioBell. This is not a part of delivery and must be ordered separately. Further details of power supplies electric locks found www.alphatechtechnologies.cz 2.3.3 USB programming cable It is not supply in standard package.
Empty memory (no number is programmed) 1300-2100 It is useful to know what tones the A-VarioBell Steel plays during installation as it will assist in the analysis of its state and operation. The sounds can be turned off in several levels (parameters 61,62,63 and 65).
Visitor finds the appropriate name (for example Mr.Horacek) and presses the button. The A-VarioBell will pick up a line, "plays" the pick up line tone (if it is not prohibited par.62) and dials the phone number saved under that button (parameter 1 or 2 depending on door phone mode).
Option to choose 1 or 2 digits of code 2 digit code is basic and it is possible to shorten it by using * in the first place of code during programming A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
A-VarioBell door phone (Mr.Horacek). 3.3.1 Outgoing call An outgoing call is a call from the A-VarioBell door phone (i.e. started by a visitor). Once the system has been dialled, a phone inside of the building rings and on pick up it is possible to talk to the visitor at the door. By choosing...
The visitor enters a number combination and after a length of time, set by the max time between key presses (parameter 53), the A-VarioBell picks up and dials the given number. If 1 then the keypad choses a 2 digit combination 01-99 as per the memory address, where a telephone number is saved.
We choose when the direction to the phone is interrupted. If parameter 73 greater than parameter 72, thus favored direction to the speaker. We choose this if the interrupted sound in the speaker of communicator. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
If you input a number (sign) that is unacceptable during the programming the A-VarioBell immediately sends an error tone, the parameter is not ‘written in ‘and the A-VarioBell reverts to a default state where it is possible to either repeat the parameter programming or start programming a different parameter.
If you want to keep a connection opened during the programming (prolong the 30 sec time) regime (i.e. before a customer decides what else he wants to be set) then you can press * or #, the A-VarioBell immediately answers with an error tone but will prolong the time before disconnecting..
Pause Note. The Day/Night regime switch over remains set in the A-VarioBell even after a line disconnection. When you activate automatic switching DAY/NIGHT mode this mode is switching according actual time (if this function is on – parameter 084)
This mode is used instead of connecting separate doorbell to the system. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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(after pressing the key sign). Switching on a relay is affected by the relay regime and the choice Day/Night, if the mode 2 groups of numbers is set, the system is constantly in mode DAY. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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– command is always 2 digits, but if you wish to control relay with a single digit from the phone, there is an option to input "*a", where a is a single number and the star represents an empty space and must be in the first place. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Programming: 352*8 ♫ , 432*8 ♫ , 362*9 ♫. If you are in conversation with the A-VarioBell, the command to open a gate would be button 9, the first impulse starts and the gate opens, the second impulse stops it, the time the gate is opened "opened space"...
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– turns on transmission serial code to activate the first switch. CAUTION - at activation this function never connect to the circuit electric lock without board COSW - code relay - threatens to destroy the relay in A-VarioBell door phone! The following codes may be the same or different for the resolution switching on multiple parallel connected relay code.
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Default activation code 2 pulses from phone abcd 0000 (0000-1111) abcd – A-VarioBell sends a serial code for the code relay (COSW) after evaluation code from telephone (DTMF) namely for 2 pulses Rameter Value Description Default activation code from other modes of switch...
(00- 99,*0-*9) g – Command order [1-2] (there are 2 to disconnect the A-VarioBell from both relays) bb – Command for disconnecting the A-VarioBell from the phone [2 spaces] It is advantageous to set the same command for relay switching on...
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4. Once the A-VarioBell picks up the system is in programming mode. In this mode it is possible to change the password 44xxxx; 5. Switch ‘DIP 1’ to ‘OFF’; and 6. Close the front cover. Parameter Value Meaning Default Command for switch over to DAY...
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– Line disconnection by repeated pressing of the same number: k=0 function is disabled; and k=1 repeatedly pressing the same button to disconnect the line. WARNING !! setting of this parameter materially affects number dialling! A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
Parameter Value Meaning Default Number of rings before the A-VarioBell picks up (1-9) q – The number of rings before an incoming call is picked up. The A- VarioBell picks up between rings 2 secs. after detecting the q-th ring. It is possible to set the number of rings between 1 and 9.
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Default Time before commencing a choice z – Time [sec] after the A-VarioBell picks up, before it commences a choice [range 1-5]. This time is different for each switchboard phone system, but generally most operate within 2 seconds after a line is picked up.
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[range 1-0 which is 500-1400ms] Time p is the simultaneously length of gap between button taps for an impulse dial. frequency x - choice [Hz] 275-375 325-425 375-475 425-525 475-575 525-625 575-675 625-725 675-775 725-825 A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Preemphase is the ratio of the upper and lower groups of DTMF frequencies. It is possible to choose ratio 2.2 dB - p=0 (Europe) or ratio 3.2dB - p=1 (Australia) Choice of DTMF volume levels (4 levels): Volume in DTMF [dB] s - choice A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
12V (DIP 3,4) (0/1) The external power supply is turned off as standard. You only need to turn this function on if the A-VarioBell is supposed to operate functions when at rest (i.e. relay control). Relay in regime m=7 enables permanent switch-on even after call disconnection, regime m=8 enables switch-on depending on the Day/Nigh setting even after call disconnection.
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(confirmation) and a call is activated as if there were a number. Warning: During the first 10 seconds of a call the tone detector is inactive (there is a pause before the switchboard responds or number dialling by the switchboard). A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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By switching this function on t=1 the processor goes into sleep mode immediately after the line connection, and after 3 secs. The A-VarioBell initialises. The line connection after the power supply connection is then delayed - state switching on/restarting of the switchboard. If...
Suppression of background noise (0/1) This function is set to off as standard n=0. If the A-VarioBell is installed in noisy location (train station, busy street, car park etc.) by switching on this circuit n=1 the noise level is set as a default threshold for switching on the microphone and is not one way opened.
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(0/1) Nearly every country in the world has different telephone norms and this parameter enables you to lower the voltage on the A-VarioBell’s terminals to connect telephone line voltages in active state by 1V. Where it is required the respective norm I=0 lowers line voltage by 1V, as standard it is l=1.
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(0/1/2) The A-VarioBell has a circuit for installations remote from the switchboard (>100m) that can compensate for the loss caused by a conduit. This function is switched off as standard k=0, but it is possible to set on 2 levels, depending on...
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(0/1/#) The A-VarioBell has RTC circuit - it possible to switch on the automatic switch over time a=1. Condition is correct time setting. It is possible to make easy control a=#, the A-VarioBell answers either with confirmation tone (all is OK or with an error tone (it is necessary to set the time).
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00:00 is entered. Programming sequence: 0406451505 and ♫, 0515000000 and ♫, 0600001200 and ♫ A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
WARNING !!! deletion is irreversible and it would be necessary to reprogramme them again! 5.8 End of programming Paramet Value Meaning default E N D of programming After choosing 9 programming tone the A-VarioBell disconnects. A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
2 pulses from buttons abcd 0000 (0000-1111) activation code 2 pulses from phone abcd 0000 (0000-1111) activation code from other modes of switch abcd 0000 (0000-1111) Type of choice v – ton/impulse (0/1) A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Length of time for pause/inter-digit gap 4 (800ms) (1-0) Level of transmission of DTMF choice v [-dBm] (04-16) preemphase DTMF (0/1) Listening in DTMF – level (1-4) Acoustic signalisation (confirmation, error, (0/1) empty memory, end of call...) A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Date setting dd-day,mm-month,yy-year, w- day of the week Waits 1 minute to reset to zero seconds Sunday – time setting hours hh and hhnnkkj minutes nn starts day and hours kk and 00000000 minutes jj starts night A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
E N D 6 Technical parameters Elektrical parameters Parameter Value Conditions Minimum line current 18mA Line picked up Minimum line voltage Line disconnected Voltage on the line when A-VBD < 8V I = 20mA A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
Number under button 11 Night/2gr. Number under button 12 Night/2gr. m=1 - 8 Relay 1 works in mode Relay 2 works in mode m=1 - 8 Day+Night 3211 Passw. for relay 1 (1 imp.) A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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(1 imp.) Night 3423 Passw. for relay 2 (1 imp.) Night 3424 Passw. for relay 2 (1 imp.) Night 3425 Passw. for relay 2 (1 imp.) Night Passw. for relay 2 342* (2 imp.) A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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A-VBD disconnection from phone Service password Command for switch over to DAY Command for switch over to NIGHT 1 / 0 Regime system choice 1 / 0 Keyboard regime 0/1/2/3 choice DTMF from A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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0 /1 microphone 0 / 1 Baby Call Mute at the lock activated 0 / 1 Type no of buttons on the panel dependant Delayed start (Siemens) Reception volume 01-16 (TRH) Transmitting volume (MIC) 01-16 A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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Time setting ddmmyy Date setting hhnnkkjj Sunday hhnnkkjj Monday hhnnkkjj Tuesday hhnnkkjj Wednesday hhnnkkjj Thursday hhnnkkjj Friday hhnnkkjj Saturday note. hours hh and minutes nn starts day and hours kk and minutes jj starts night A-VarioBell – User and service manual...
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WARRANTY: Each and every product has been tested before it leaves the factory. The manufacturer guarantees that the product and its features will work in accordance with the descriptions in this manual as long as the customer uses the product in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Warranties will be extended when a warranty repair has been undertaken.
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