JF Series
Video Intercom and
Access Control System
Architectural and Engineering
Specifications
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Aiphone Corporation April 2007
1700 130th Avenue NE
Bellevue, Washington 98005
Toll Free (800) 692-0200
Phone (425) 455-0510
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Website www.aiphone.com
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Product Guide Specification
Specifier Notes: This product guide specification is written according to the Construction Specifications
Institute (CSI) 3-Part Format, including MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat, as described
in The Project Resource Manual—CSI Manual of Practice, Fifth Edition.
The section must be carefully reviewed and edited by the Architect or Engineer to meet the
requirements of the project and local building code. Coordinate this section with other specification
sections and the Drawings. Delete all “Specifier Notes” after editing this section.
Section numbers are from MasterFormat 1995 Edition, with numbers from MasterFormat 2004 Edition
in parentheses. Delete version not required.
SECTION 13710 (28 13 00)
VIDEO INTERCOM AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
Specifier Notes: This section covers Aiphone Corporation “JF Series” standard and enhanced handsfree color video intercom system. Consult Aiphone Corporation for assistance in editing this section for
the specific application.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Hands-free color video intercom system.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
Specifier Notes: List numbers and titles of sections with work directly related to this section.
A.
1.3 REFERENCES
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Specifier Notes: List standards referenced in this section, complete with designations and titles. This
article does not require compliance with standards, but is merely a listing of those used.
A. ISO 9001:2000 – Quality Management Systems – Requirements.
Specifier Notes: Include the system description for either standard or enhanced video intercom system.
Delete system description not required.
1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION – STANDARD VIDEO INTERCOM SYSTEM
Specifier Notes: Edit the system description as required for the project. Consult Aiphone Corporation
for more information.
A. Answering Door Call in Hands-Free Mode:
1. Press CALL button.
2. Chime tone sounds, caller is seen on video monitor, and outside sound is heard.
3. Audio and video turn off after approximately 45 seconds if not answered.
4. Press TALK button momentarily, then communicate hands-free. Red transmit LED lights
when you talk, and goes off as you listen to caller or hear outside sounds.
5. Press TALK button once to end call.
B. Answering Door Call in Press-to-Talk (PTT) Mode:
1. Press CALL button.
2. Chime tone sounds, caller is seen on video monitor, and outside sound is heard.
3. Audio and video turn off after approximately 45 seconds if not answered.
4. During communication, press and hold TALK button for minimum of 1 second to change to
press-to-talk mode. If TALK button is pressed less than 0.5 seconds, communication
ends.
5. To continue speaking using press-to-talk mode, press TALK button for minimum of 1
second each time to talk, and release to listen to caller.
6. Press TALK button momentarily to end.
C. Instant Voice Call Function:
1. Press CALL button.
2. Even without answering, door area can be seen and heard with video and audio for
approximately 45 seconds. Inside sound is not heard outside.
D. Activating Door Release:
1. Press DOOR RELEASE button. Hold to activate, release to deactivate.
2. Open door while release mechanism is activated.
E. Entrance Monitoring:
1. Press MONITOR button.
2. Video monitor displays image from door station and incoming audio is heard. Sound from
inside is not heard outside.
3. Press MONITOR button again to end.
4. When busy tone sounds while pressing TALK button, another station is in use.
1.5 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION – ENHANCED VIDEO INTERCOM SYSTEM
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Specifier Notes: Edit the system description as required for the project. Consult Aiphone Corporation
for more information.
A. Answering Door Call in Hands-Free Mode:
1. Press CALL button.
2. Chime tone sounds, caller is seen on video monitor, and outside sound is heard.
3. Audio and video turn off after approximately 45 seconds if not answered.
4. Press TALK button momentarily, and after beep, communicate hands-free. Red transmit
LED lights when you talk, and goes off as you listen to caller or hear outside sounds.
5. Press TALK button again, and after beep, communication ends.
B. Answering Door Call in Press-to-Talk (PTT) Mode:
1. Press CALL button.
2. Chime tone sounds, caller is seen on video monitor, and outside sound is heard.
3. Audio and video turn off after approximately 45 seconds if not answered.
4. During communication, press and hold TALK button for minimum of 1 second to change to
press-to-talk mode. Beep sounds, and after approximately 1 second another beep
sounds, PTT mode is entered. If TALK button is pressed less than 0.5 seconds,
communication ends.
5. To continue speaking using press-to-talk mode, press TALK button for minimum of 1
second each time to talk, and release to listen to caller.
6. Press TALK button again momentarily, and after beep, communication ends.
C. Activating Door Release:
1. During communication, instant voice call, or entrance monitoring, press MENU/MEMO
button to display menu screen.
2. Press CALL button.
3. Open door while release mechanism is activated. During activation of door release,
release symbol is displayed.
D. Message for Entrance:
1. During communication, instant voice call, or entrance monitoring, press MENU/MEMO
button to display menu screen.
2. Press PLAY button.
3. Press either CALL button or PLAY button. Selected message changes to yellow,
“SENDING MESSAGE” is displayed, and selected message is played from door station.
E. Entrance Monitoring:
1. Press MONITOR button in standby mode.
2. Video monitor displays image from door station 1 and incoming audio is heard. If you do
not press TALK button, caller will not hear sounds from inside station.
3. Press MONITOR button again to switch to door station 2. Each time MONITOR button is
pressed, unit switches in sequence “Standby” to “Door station 1 monitor” to “Door station 2
monitor” to “Standby”.
4. Press MONITOR button again to end.
F. Room-to-Room Communication:
1. Press CALL button to talk with other person.
2. Red CALL button flashes and “All Call” function is activated to link all master and sub
master stations.
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