RTS EKP96, EKP97, KP-96, KP-97, LCP-100A Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

KP96 / KP97 SERIES KEYPANELS

VERSION 8.3G

WITH EKP96 / EKP97 EXPANSION PANELS

AND LCP-100A LEVEL CONTROL PANEL

ADAM™, ADAM™CS, AND ZEUS™INTERCOM SYSTEMS

PL

NUM

HDST

1

2

SLIST

DIR PROD

Talk
Off

(Talk)

BY

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PL01 IFB4 TD AD NEWS SAT1 TEL1 TEL2 FLOR CHYR IS01 IS02 AUD1

Matrix Intercom System

Listen

Talk

KP96 / KP97 Keypanels

Incoming Messages
Programing

Clear

Off
Call
Answer

PHONE

RELAY

COPY CW

EX COPY

CLR

IFB

PREFIX

5

4

TYPE

E-PNL

7

8

DISP

MULT

0

FUNC

AUTO

3

ISO

6

9

PGM

Volume

Dyn Mic
Headset

PUSH

DIR

Talk
Off

(Talk)

BY

PROD

Matrix Intercom System

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PL01 IFB4

TD AD

Listen

NEWS SAT1

Talk

TEL1

TEL2

FLOR

CHYR IS01 IS02 AUD1

Clear

Off

Call

Answer

EKP96 / EKP97 Expansion Panels

LCP-100A

LCP-100A Level Control Panel

™

9350-7101-000V8.3G,Rev B, 8/00

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT

The RTS product information and design disclosed herein were
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Copyright 1997 by Telex Communications, Inc. All rights re­served. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written
permission from Telex is prohibited.

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Immediately upon receipt of the equipment, inspect the ship­ping container and the contents carefully for any discrepancies
or damage. Should there be any, notify the freight company and
the dealer at once.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

RTS products are warranted by Telex Communications, Inc. to
be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of three years from the date of sale.

The sole obligation of Telex during the warranty period is to
provide, without charge, parts and labor necessary to remedy
covered defects appearing in products returned prepaid to
Telex. This warranty does not cover any defect, malfunction or
failure caused beyond the control of Telex, including unreason­able or negligent operation, abuse, accident, failure to follow
instructions in the Service Manual or the User Manual, defec­tive or improper associated equipment, attempts at modification
and repair not authorized by Telex, and shipping damage. Prod­ucts with their serial numbers removed or effaced are not cov­ered by this warranty.

To obtain warranty service, follow the procedures entitled "Pro­cedure For Returns" and "Shipping to Manufacturer for Repair
or Adjustment".

This warranty is the sole and exclusive express warranty given
with respect to RTS products. It is the responsibility of the user
to determine before purchase that this product is suitable for the
user's intended purpose.

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THE IMPLIED WARRANTYOF MERCHANTABILITY
ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS
LIMITED WARRANTY.

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PRODUCTS IS LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSE­QUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.

Technicalquestions should be directed to:

Customer Service Department
RTS/Telex,

12000 Portland Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337 U.S.A.

Telephone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]

RETURN SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

PROCEDURE FOR RETURNS

If a repair is necessary, contact the dealer where this unit was
purchased.

If repair through the dealer is not possible, obtain a RETURN
AUTHORIZATION from:

Customer Service Department
Telex Communications, Inc.
Telephone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]

DO NOT RETURN ANY EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY TO
THE FACTORY WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A
RETURN AUTHORIZATION.

Be prepared to provide the company name, address, phone
number, a person to contact regarding the repair, the type and
quantity of equipment, a description of the problem and the se­rial number(s).

SHIPPING TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR OR
ADJUSTMENT

All shipments of RTS products should be made via United Par­cel Service or the best available shipper, prepaid. The equip­ment should be shipped in the original packing carton; if that is
not available, use any suitable container that is rigid and of ade­quate size. If a substitute container is used, the equipment
should be wrapped in paper and surrounded with at least four
inches of excelsior or similar shock-absorbing material. All
shipments must be sent to the following address and must in­clude the Return Authorization.

Factory Service Department
Telex Communications, Incorporated
8601 E. Cornhusker Hwy
Lincoln, NE 68505 U.S.A.

Upon completion of any repair the equipment will be returned
via United Parcel Service or specified shipper collect.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ················································5

DESCRIPTION OF USER CONTROLS AND FEATURES ··························6

BASIC KEYPANEL OPERATION ·····································7

POWER SWITCH·············································7

POWER-UP INDICATIONS ·······································7

USING A HEADSET WITH THE KEYPANEL ·····························7

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ········································7

PLACING A CALL ············································7

RECEIVING CALLS FROM OTHER KEYPANELS ··························8

ADVANCED OPERATIONS ··········································9

GENERAL ··················································9

KEYPAD KEY LABELING ·········································9

DISPLAY REQUESTS ············································9

DISPLAY REQUESTS USING KEYPAD SEQUENCES ························9

DISPLAY REQUESTS USING SCROLLING ·····························11

ASSIGNING SETUP PAGES········································12

PROGRAMMING TALK AND LISTEN KEYS ······························14

GENERAL ················································14

PROGRAMMING KEY ASSIGNMENTS USING KEYPAD NUMERIC ENTRY··········14

PROGRAMMING KEY ASSIGNMENTS USING COPY ·······················25

PROGRAMMING KEY ASSIGNMENTS USING ALPHA SCROLLING ··············27

CLEARING OR CANCELING A KEY ASSIGNMENT ························29

ACTIVATING THE TONE GENERATOR·······························31

CALLING A DESTINATION THAT DOES NOT HAVE A talk KEY ASSIGNED ·········31

KP96/KP97 Keypanel Operation Manual, Ver. 8.3G 3

List of Figures

KP96 / KP97 Keypanels ·············································1

EKP96 / EKP97 Expansion Panels········································1

LCP-100A Level Control Panel ·········································1

Figure 1: Keypanel Reference View. (Features may vary, depending on model.)················5

List of Tables

Table 1: Display Requests Using Scrolling ···································12

4 KP96/KP97 Keypanel Operation Manual, Ver. 8.3G

1 INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the operating procedures for the KP96/KP97 keypanels when used in an ADAM, ADAM CS,
or Zeus Intercom System. The operating procedures are divided into two parts: “Basic Keypanel Operation”
(page

7) which describes how to talk and listen over the intercom system, and “Advanced Operations” (page 9)

which describes how to program key assignments, change setup pages, and display information about the key­panel setup. If you are using a keypanel that has already been setup by a system administrator, you may only need
to refer to the basic operating information. If you need to change the keypanel setup or access other information
about the keypanel setup, you will need to refer to the advanced operation information.

This manual was revised to describe the operation of keypanel firmware version 8.3G. (To find out what version
of firmware is currently installed in your KP96 or KP97 keypanel, see “Display Requests using Scrolling”, page

11). Version 8.3G adds support for the LCP-100A Level Control Panel, and removes the MVOL (master volume)

adjustment. (MVOL let the user adjust the overall gain for an intercom port. It was intended as an adjustment
when a port was being overloaded by too many inputs, but practical experience has revealed that this adjustment
is virtually never required, and that misuse of the adjustment leads to other level and noise problems.) If you need
to make volume adjustments to the listens for individual intercom port or party line assignments, either use the
gain adjust feature (page
or low volume levels for particular intercom port assignments may be due to an audio source connected to that
port which is operating at a non-standard level for the intercom system. In such cases, all users at all ports will
hear the audio source at the wrong level. To correct this, it is better to use the Analog Input/Ouput Gain feature,
which is available in the intercom system configuration software.

12) or consider using LCP-100A Level Control Panels. In some cases, unacceptably high

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BY

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Matrix Intercom System

PL01 IFB4 TD AD NEWS SAT1 TEL1 TEL2 FLOR CHYR IS01 IS02 AUD1

DIR PROD

Talk

Off

(Talk)

1. Designation Strip Holder

2. Display Window

3. Listen Keys

4. Gooseneck Microphone

4

Listen

Talk

9

5. Headset On/Off Key

6. Programming Keypad and Loudspeaker

7. External Line Input Volume

8. Intercom Volume

765

PL

PREFIX

TYPE

E-PNL

DISP

MULT

FUNC

AUTO

2

3

ISO

IFB

5

6

8

9

PGM

0

11

HDST

Incoming Messages
Programing

10

Clear

Off

Call

Answer

NUM

1

SLIST

PHONE

4

RELAY

COPY CW

7

EX COPY

CLR

9. Talk Keys

10. Incoming Messages Window
and Key

11. Headset Connector

8

Volume

Dyn Mic
Headset

PUSH

Figure 1: Keypanel Reference View. (Features may vary, depending on model.)

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2 DESCRIPTION OF USER CONTROLS AND FEATURES

(See Figure 1 for numbered callouts)

1. Designation Strip Holder: A strip can be inserted here to identify the talk key assignments if required.

2. Display Window: The display window contains a separate indicator for each talk key. The indicators can be
either 4-character, alpha-numeric displays or LED’s, depending on the keypanel model. The alpha-numeric
displays show the names for the destinations (intercom ports, party lines etc.) that have been assigned to the
talk keys (9). These names are defined using the intercom configuration software at a configuration computer.

3. Listen Keys: Listen keys are normally programmed to activate the listen path to the person, party line etc. that
is assigned to the talk key immediately under the listen key. Listen key activation is normally required only
when conversing with certain non-keypanel devices, such as some belt packs or telephone circuits that do not
have data connections to the intercom system. Listen key activation is normally not required when conversing
with another keypanel.

4. Gooseneck Microphone: Pressing any talk key activates the gooseneck microphone. The headset on/off key
(5) must be in the off position to use the gooseneck microphone.

5. Headset On/Off Key: This key is equipped with an LED to indicate the “on” position. When the key is on, the
headset connector (11) is activated, and the gooseneck microphone (4) and loudspeaker (6) are turned off.

6. Programming Keypad and/or Loudspeaker: You use the optional programming keypad to assign destinations
(ports, party lines etc.) to keys and to display information about the keypanel setup. You can also it to display
a destination’s name in the call waiting window and then place a call to that destination using the call waiting
key. This is useful when a destination is not currently assigned to a key, and there are no keys available to
make the assignment. When a keypanel is equipped with a programming keypad, the loudspeaker is located
behind the keypad.

7. External Line Input Volume Control: The inner volume control knob adjusts the headphone or loudspeaker
volume of any input connected to the EXT LINE IN connector on the back of the keypanel (only for keypan­els with the optional KP-96-RC Rear Panel Connector Plate).

8. Intercom Volume: The outer volume control knob adjusts headphone and speaker volume for intercom
communications.

9. Talk Keys: These are used to talk to the keypanels, party lines etc. that are indicated on the designation strip
or alpha-numeric display.

10. Incoming Messages Window and Key: The incoming messages window displays the name of a caller when
there is no talk key assigned to the caller. (This is the default operation. The intercom system can also be con­figured so that the names of all callers display in the incoming messages window. This is accomplished by
changing the position of master controller DIP switch 2. Refer to the intercom stystem installation guide for
further information.) The incoming messages key may be pressed to respond to the caller. The incoming mes­sages key may also be used, along with the programming keypad, to call a keypanel that does not have a talk
key assigned on your keypanel.

11. Dynamic Microphone Headset Connector: A headset with a dynamic microphone may be optionally con­nected and used in place of the gooseneck microphone and internal speaker.

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2.1 BASIC KEYPANEL OPERATION

2.1.1 POWER SWITCH

A power switch is located on the back of each keypanel, expansion panel, and level control panel next to the
power cord.

2.1.2 POWER-UP INDICATIONS

Keypanels with Alpha-Numeric Displays: When power is turned on, the talk key displays will first display aster­isks (****) then dashes (----). After a few moments, the talk key assignments will display. If no talk key assign­ments have been programmed, the displays will continue to show dashes. If a keypanel cannot establish
communications with the intercom system, all alpha-numeric displays will continue to show asterisks.

Keypanels with LED Displays: The incoming messages display will first display asterisks (****) then dashes
(----). If a keypanel cannot establish communications with the intercom system, the incoming messages display
will continue to show asterisks (****).

2.1.3 USING A HEADSET WITH THE KEYPANEL

Plug in the headset, then tap the yellow HDST button to turn it on. This will also turn off the keypanel speaker
and gooseneck microphone.

2.1.4 VOLUME ADJUSTMENT

Intercom Volume: Adjust intercom volume using the outer volume control knob on the keypanel.

External Line Input Volume: If an optional external line input is connected, adjust its volume using the inner

volume control knob on the keypanel.

LCP-100A Level Control Panel: If your keypanels and expansion panels are connected to LCP-100A Level
Control Panels, you can adjust the listen level for any key assigned to an intercom port or party line by rotating
the LCP-100A control knob associated with that key.

Gain Adjustment: If your keypanels and expansion panels are not equipped with LCP-100A Level Control Pan­els, you can still adjust the level for individual intercom ports and party lines using the Gain feature. See page

2.1.5 PLACING A CALL

12.

1. Activate the talk key for the person, party line etc. that you want to talk to:

For momentary talk, hold down the talk key and talk into the microphone. When you
release the key, it will return to the center (off) position.

For hands-free talk, place the talk key in the “up” position and talk into the microphone.
Return the talk key to the center (off) position when finished with your conversation.

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2. In some cases you may not be able to hear the person, party line etc. to whom you are talking. In such cases,
tap the listen key above the talk key. The listen key LED illuminates when the key is on. (See notes, below.)

3. When you are finished with your conversation, turn off the talk (and listen) keys.

Notes:

• When talking to another keypanel, you normally do not have to activate a listen key because the other keypanel

activates the listen path when it talks back. Usually, however, listen key activation is required when talking to
devices such as some belt packs or telephone interfaces. If desired, selected listen keys may be programmed to
automatically turn on whenever the corresponding talk key is pressed (auto-listen). For further information, see
Assigning a Special Function to a Key, page

17.

• On some occasions, when a particular talk key is pressed, the corresponding alpha-numeric display will

alternate between the normal display and a double asterisk (**). This indicates that the call cannot currently be
placed. There are two occasions when this happens. The first is when the key is assigned to an IFB and another
keypanel with a higher IFB priority is currently using the IFB. The second is when the talk key is assigned to a
person, party line, etc. of a remote intercom system, and there are currently no trunk lines available to route the
call.

• If desired, your keypanel may be programmed so that when any talk key is left in the on position, the LED in

the listen key directly above it will “wink” to remind you that there is an active talk key. Listen key wink is set
up at the time of installation. See “Listen Key Winking” in the Keypanel Installation Manual for further
information.

2.1.6 RECEIVING CALLS FROM OTHER KEYPANELS

1. When your keypanel or any of its expansion panels has a talk key assigned to the caller(s):

The talk key display for each caller will flash for about 15 seconds and each caller will be heard over your
loudspeaker or headset1. To talk to a caller, press the talk key for that caller.

2. When no keys are assigned to the caller(s):

a. If there is one caller, the caller’s name will appear in the incoming messages window and the caller will

be heard over your loudspeaker or headset. To talk to the caller, hold down the incoming messages key.
When you are finished with your conversation, you can clear the caller’s name from the incoming mes­sages window by momentarily placing the incoming messages key in the Clear (up) position. If you do
not clear the caller’s name within about 90 seconds it will clear automatically.

b. If one or more additional stations call while the first caller’s name is displayed in the incoming messages

window, the incoming messages window will start to flash. To talk to the next caller, you must first clear
the previous caller from the incoming messages window by momentarily placing the incoming messages
key in the Clear position. Then press down on the incoming messages key to talk to the next caller.

The names of up to four callers will be stored for display in the incoming messages window. If you do not
clear the current caller’s name within about 90 seconds, the name will automatically clear and the next
caller’s name will be displayed. The incoming messages window will continue to blink until the last
caller’s name is displayed.

1 The caller’s name may also appear in the incoming messages window if Master Controller DIP switch 2 has been set to

the “On” position in the intercom matrix frame. In this case, steps 2a and 2b also apply.

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3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS

3.1 GENERAL

The intercom system’s configuration computer and software are the primary tools for creating and saving inter­com system configurations. If your keypanel is equipped with a programming keypad, you can also change set­tings for your keypanel from the keypad, provided restrictions have not been imposed using the intercom system
configuration software. If you try to program a restricted key or function, the programming will be ignored.

Setup changes made at the keypanel are immediately uploaded to the intercom system and become part of the
intercom system configuration. These changes will be retained during loss of power, but if an additional backup
record is desired, the changes should be saved to disk using the intercom system configuration software.

3.2 KEYPAD KEY LABELING

Notes:

• The CLR key is used to cancel a program sequence. It is a good idea to start any program sequence by first

tapping this key to clear any uncompleted programming sequence.

• The white labels on some keys indicate programming sequences that start by simply tapping that key. For

example, to program a party line, you always start by tapping the white “PL” key.

• The red labels on some keys indicate programming sequences that start by tapping the FUNC key followed by a

red-labeled key. For example, to program a special list, you always start by tapping FUNC__ SLIST (tap the
FUNC key, then tap the red SLIST key).

• Keys with numbers 0-9 are used to enter panel numbers, party line numbers etc.

• The PGM key is generally pressed immediately after a programming sequence and immediately before pressing

a talk or listen key when making key assignments. This key is used to tell the keypanel that you have completed
a key sequence and now wish to assign a key.

3.3 DISPLAY REQUESTS

Display requests let you view information about the keypanel’s current configuration. You can display informa­tion by two methods: either by entering sequences on the programming keypad, or by scrolling the names of dis­play requests in the incoming messages window and then selecting the desired display request. The scrolling
method also gives you access to additional features that are not available with the keypad sequences. The follow­ing paragraphs discuss these two methods.

3.3.1 DISPLAY REQUESTS USING KEYPAD SEQUENCES

All display request sequences start with FUNC__DISPLAY

MULT

0

FUNC

E-PNL

8

DISPLAY

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3.3.1.1 Keypanel Identification

MULT

0

FUNC

3.3.1.2 Level 2 Talk Key Assignments For Stacked Talk Keys

A stacked talk key activates two types of communication at once. For example, a stacked talk key could
simultaneously activate audio output to a transmitter and key the transmitter using a relay. The audio out­put is called the level l assignment and the relay is called the level 2 assignment. Normally, the level l talk
key assignment is displayed on the keypanel. To briefly display the level 2 assignments enter:

MULT

0

FUNC

E-PNL

8

DISPLAY

E-PNL

8

DISPLAY

NUM

1

SLIST

PL

2

IFB

FUNC__DISPLAY__1
This sequence displays the panel number of the

keypanel in the incoming messages window for
about 2 seconds.

A false reading can be given if the keypan-

☞

el’s dip switches are incorrectly set.

FUNC__DISPLAY__2
This sequence displays all level 2 talk key

assignments for about 10 seconds (keypanels
with alpha-numeric talk key displays only).
“LEV2” displays in the incoming messages
window.

3.3.1.3 Listen Key Assignments

FUNC__DISPLAY__3

MULT

0

FUNC

3.3.1.4 Keypanel And Expansion Panel Setup Page Numbers

Each keypanel has four setup pages. Each setup page defines a complete set of talk and listen key assign­ments for one panel. One setup page is required for the main keypanel, and one is required for each
expansion panel connected to the main keypanel.

MULT

0

FUNC

When you enter this sequence, the incoming messages window displays “M_n”, where M indicates the
main keypanel and n indicates the setup page number. Next, if there is an expansion panel connected,
“E1-n” is displayed, where E1 indicates expansion panel 1 and n indicates the setup page number. If

E-PNL

8

DISPLAY

E-PNL

8

DISPLAY

AUTO

3

ISO

E-PNL

8

DISPLAY

This sequence displays all listen key assign­ments for about 10 seconds (keypanels with
alpha-numeric talk key displays only). “LSTN”
displays in the incoming messages window.

FUNC__DISPLAY__E-PNL

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