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Federal Signal Corporation FT Series Set Up And Configuration

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FT Series VoIP Telephones
Setup and Configuration
25500857 Rev A1 0225
Limited Warranty: This product's limited warranty can be found at www.fedsig.com/SSG-Warranty.
SAFETY MESSAGES TO INSTALLERS AND USERS
The equipment is not intended for repair by the user. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by the manufacturer
or manufacturer's authorized agent.
It is the responsibility of the end user to take suitable precautions to prevent exposure to aggressive chemicals that
may attack metals or the polymeric materials used in the construction of this equipment. Specific details of vulnerable
materials shall be provided in the instructions.
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Read and understand instructions before installing or operating equipment.
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Do not install this device near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Only use attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.
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Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
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Prior to installation, consult local building and electrical code requirements.
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WARNING: ELECTRICAL HAZARD — This product should be installed by a licensed electrician according to all
electrical and building codes.
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AVERTISSEMENT : RISQUE ÉLECTRIQUE — Ce produit doit être installé par un électricien agréé conformément à
tous les codes de l'électricité et du bâtiment.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or
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  • Page 1 FT Series VoIP Telephones Setup and Configuration 25500857 Rev A1 0225 Limited Warranty: This product’s limited warranty can be found at www.fedsig.com/SSG-Warranty. SAFETY MESSAGES TO INSTALLERS AND USERS The equipment is not intended for repair by the user. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by the manufacturer or manufacturer’s authorized agent.
  • Page 2 Table 1 Acronyms Acronym Full Name DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCPD Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Daemon DTMF Dual tone multi-frequency HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol IP Address Internet Protocol Address Local Area Network LINUX Unix-like computer operating system MAC Address Media Access Control address Private Branch Exchange Personal Computer...

  • Page 3: Supported Protocols

    Supported Protocols The VoIP Telephone supports: • Audio Encodings: • PCMU (G.711 mu-law) • PCMA (G.711 A-law) • G.722.1 (SIREN 7) • G.722.2 (ANR-WB) • G.729 (729J & 729EV) • Audio Transport: RTP, SRTP • Ethernet I/F: 10/100 Mbps • IP Addressing: DHCP Client or STATIC •...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started The Installation manual for the telephone provides information on installing and connecting the device to the server. This manual describes the steps required to customize the telephone to suit the individual’s preferences. Accessing the Web Configuration Interface There are two methods to access the phone’s web interface: directly through the browser manually or by using the Federal Signal Discovery tool to scan and display Federal Signal Telephone devices.
  • Page 5 After the webpage launches, a warning screen might display. Figure 3 First Warning Screen Click Advanced. A second screen displays. Figure 4 Second Warning Screen Click on the Continue to [the IP address] link at the bottom of the window. The browser accesses the web interface, and a login dialog box displays on the screen shortly after.
  • Page 6 Telephone Boot Sequence and IP Address Assignment When the phone is powered on for the first time, it automatically attempts to obtain an IP address. If DHCP should fail, the phone starts up with the network configuration settings shown in Table 3. Table 2 Factory Default Settings Parameter Factory Default Setting...

  • Page 7: Opto-Isolated Outputs

    Silver While idle, the device attempts to register with the primary Mitel SIP server (“Primary SIP Server” in the device’s configuration). If the device fails to register with this primary server at any point, it registers with the secondary Mitel SIP server (“Backup SIP Server 1”...
  • Page 8 Telephone Web Page Navigation Power up the phone and log in per “Accessing the Web Configuration Interface” on page 4. Figure 5 shows the navigation buttons that will be seen on every Telephone web page. Figure 5 Telephone Web Page Navigation Figure 6 Home Page Federal Signal signaling.fedsig.com...
  • Page 9 Table 3 Home Page Overview Current Status Serial Number Shows the device PCB assembly serial number. MAC Address Shows the device MAC address. Firmware Version Shows the currently active firmware version. Partition 2 Firmware stored in partition 2. Partition 3 Firmware stored in partition 3.

  • Page 10: Configure The Device Parameters

    Configure the Device Parameters Click the Device Configuration button to open the Device Configuration page. Figure 7 Device Configuration Page On the Device Configuration page, you may enter values for the parameters indicated in Table 5. After changing the parameters, click the Save button. NOTE: A phone reboot is NOT required to save the changes.
  • Page 11 Table 5 Device Configuration Parameters Relay Settings Activate Relay with When this option is enabled, the device will activate the relay when it receives a DTMF code DTMF Code (Inband or outband). NOTE: Code must be terminated with a “ ” or “#” key to activate (see below –...
  • Page 12 Table 5 Device Configuration Parameters (cont.) Handsfree Switch Over Handsfree Switch Over Manual – When in ringdown mode, the phone will terminate the call if the phone is put back on the hook during a call. Automatic – When in ringdown mode, the phone call cannot be terminated except by the receiving party.
  • Page 13 Table 5 Device Configuration Parameters (cont.) Opto-isolated Outputs – Applies to both Outputs 3 and 4* Activate Opto-Isolated When this option is enabled, the device will activate Output 3 when it receives a DTMF code Output with DTMF Code (Inband or outband). NOTE: Code must be terminated with a “ ” or “#” key to activate. Opto-Isolated Output Must be 1-25 digits long when using DTMF activation.

  • Page 14: Configure The Audio Parameters

    Table 5 Device Configuration Parameters (cont.) Buttons Save Click to save the configuration settings. NOTE: You do NOT need reboot for changes to take effect. Reboot Click to reboot the device. Toggle Help When enabled, a question mark (?) displays beside each field. Hover the mouse over the ? to reveal a pop-up message.
  • Page 15 Table 6 Audio Configuration Parameters (cont.) Microphone Settings Handsfree Microphone Gain Sets the gain of the handsfree microphone. Applies only to handsfree equipped models. Will have no impact on other models. Handset Microphone Gain Sets the gain of the handset microphone. Test Microphone Button –...

  • Page 16: Configure The Network Parameters

    Configure the Network Parameters Click the Network button to open the Network Configuration Page. Figure 9 Network Configuration Page On the Network Configuration page, enter values for the parameters indicated in Table 7. After changing the parameters, click Save to store the settings before going to the other configuration pages. If no other changes are required beyond this state, click Reboot to reset the device for other changes to take effect.

  • Page 17: Configure The Sip Parameters

    Table 7 Network Configuration Parameters VLAN Settings Shows the current VLAN settings. VLAN ID (0-4095): Specify the IEEE 802.1Q VLAN ID number. Enter up to four digits. NOTE: The device supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging support. The switch port connected to the device will need to be in “trunking mode”...
  • Page 18 Table 7 SIP Configuration Parameters SIP Settings Enable SIP Operation When this option is enabled, the device initializes the SIP engine and tries to register with a SIP server or listen for incoming SIP connections. Register with a SIP Server When enabled, the device attempts to register to the configured SIP Server(s) on this page.
  • Page 19 Table 8 SIP Configuration Parameters SIP Settings Remote SIP Port The Remote SIP Port is the port number the device uses as the destination port when sending SIP messages. The default Remote SIP Port is 5060. The supported range is 0-65536.
  • Page 20 Table 8 SIP Configuration Parameters Auto Dial Settings Auto Dial 1 Extension: Dial out number for the AD1 key as defined by the telephone hardware. (Reference the product hardware manual.) Auto Dial 1 Extension ID: Autodial 1 – Name associated with the Ext number. Auto Dial 2 Extension: Dial out number for the AD2 key as defined by the telephone hardware.
  • Page 21 Configuring the SSL Parameters At this stage of the release, the SSL Page should be considered a placeholder, as further development on the SSL Certificates is in process. Please contact Federal Signal for further information. NOTE: Federal Signal can assist in installing certificates where required during this interim period. Figure 11 SSL Parameters Federal Signal signaling.fedsig.com...
  • Page 22 Table 8 SSL Configuration Parameters SSL Settings Web Server Certificate Future SIP Client Certificate Future Autoprovisioning Client Future Certificate Test TLS Connection Future List of Trusted CAs Future Buttons Save Click to save your configuration settings. NOTE: You must to reboot for changes to take effect. Reboot Click to reboot the device.
  • Page 23 The Audio Configuration page allows you to review the default embedded audio tones/messages used by the phone in response to operations, diagnostics, etc. The tones can be played back manually to be heard in the handset earpiece or through the handsfree speaker for products equipped with handsfree. Custom audio files can be uploaded and set to replace the default tones.
  • Page 24 Example: Events XML Message <?xml version=”1.0” encoding=”ISO-8859-1”?> <guardian NAME=’Guardian Handset’ MAC=’0020f70523f5’> <event>INPUT</event> <input1_status>0</input1_status> <input2_status>1</input2_status> <input3_status>1</input3_status> <input4_status>1</input4_status> <primary_reg_status>1</primary_reg_status> <backup1_reg_status>0</backup1_reg_status> <backup2_reg_status>0</backup2_reg_status> </guardian> The phone can be used to issue event messages in the form of an XML script. These can be directed to a dedicated device Table 10 Event Configuration Web Page Item...

  • Page 25: Configure The Autoprovisioning Parameters

    Table 11 Event Configuration (cont.) Event Server Server IP Address This is the address of the destination for the messages. If a custom-developed monitor is used, then this will reflect the IP Address of the remote TCP server for receiving POST events. This field can accept addresses in dotted decimal notation or valid URL names of up to 64 characters.
  • Page 26 Figure 14 Autoprovisioning Configuration Parameters Autoprovisioning Enable Autoprovisioning When this option is enabled, the device tries to fetch an autoprovisioning file from a remote server. Autoprovisioning Server Enter the address of the provisioning server as a FQDN or IPV4 address in dotted decimal notation.
  • Page 27 Autoprovisioning files can contain the whole configuration or a subset of this file. The first autoprovisioning file can also contain links to other autoprovisioning files. The <MiscSettings> section contains some examples of additional autoprovisioning files: <MiscSettings> <DeviceName>Guardian VoIP Device</DeviceName> <!-- <AutoprovFile>common.xml</AutoprovFile>-->...
  • Page 28 Autoprovisioning filename The autoprovisioning filename can contain a file, a file path, or a directory. Table 11 Autoprovisioning File Name Example Autoprovisioning Filename Autoprovisioning Server File Downloaded config.xml 10.0.1.3 10.0.1.3/config.xml /path/to/config.xml 10.0.1.3 10.0.1.3/path/to/config.xml Subdirectory/path/ 10.0.1.3 10.0.1.3/path/to/config.xml/0220f70545b1.xml TFTP options may not support subdirectories. If a directory is set in the filename field, firmware and audio files will also be downloaded from this subdirectory.
  • Page 29 XML Files XML files can contain <AutoprovFile> elements. If multiple DHCP options are specified, the device will try to download autoprovisioning files from each in turn. The device will only look for <AutoprovFile> elements in the first file downloaded from each server. You can specify up to 20 <AutoprovFile> elements in the first autoprovisioning file. There are numerous ways to change an element of the configuration(xml) file.

  • Page 30: Setting Up A Tftp Server

    Setting up a TFTP Server Autoprovisioning requires a TFTP server for hosting the configuration file. In a LINUX Environment To set up a TFTP server on LINUX: Create a directory dedicated to the TFTP server and move the files to be uploaded to that directory. Run the following command where /tftpboot/ is the path to the directory you created in Step 1: the directory that contains the files to be uploaded.

  • Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions When I set my device network mode to “Static, ” after I save and reboot the unit, the countdown time continuously recycles and never exits. Once the IP address is physically changed to static mode, the web screen does not know to change addresses and attempts to reconnect to the original IP address.

  • Page 32: Maintenance And Service

    What type of audio files can be uploaded into the device? RIFF (little-endian) data, WAVE audio, Microsoft PCM, 16 bit, mono 8000 Hz ® You can use the free utility available from the internet to generate the tones. When you export an audio file with this program, you can save the output as “WAV (Microsoft) signed 16-bit PCM.” On the V2 products, what happens during a firmware upload if the process gets corrupted? To guard against failed firmware upgrades, units shipped from Federal Signal with V.0.0.29 feature a built-in “fail safe”...

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