Valcom InformaCast VIP-801A-IC Installation Manual

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VIP-801A-IC

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InformaCast

Compliant

Network Audio Port

INSTALLATION

Mounting

The VIP-801A-IC is designed for wall or table
mounting.

Table: Provided with the VIP-801A-IC are four
rubber pads. Peel the pads from their carrier
backing and place at the four corners of the
bottom of the unit.

Wall: Using the brackets and screws provided,
secure the VIP-801A-IC to the wall.

INSTALLATION

FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause
harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.

Precautionary Designations

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock,

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

Do not remove cover.

No user serviceable parts inside.

This symbol indicates that dangerous
voltage constituting a risk of electric
shock is present within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature accompanying
this unit.

Power Connections

The preferred method of powering a
VIP-801A-IC is via a power over Ethernet switch
meeting the 802.3af specification. If the rear
panel barrel connector is used for power, the
preferred power supply is a Valcom VIP-324D.

Make all required signal connections before
applying power to the unit. If powering via

802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE), make sure
all signal connections via the back panel are
made then connect the VIP-801A-IC to the
Ethernet switch.

If power is supplied via the barrel connector,
make sure all signal connections are secure.
Attach the unit to the network via the front panel
RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Apply power by

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plugging the power supply into the VIP-801A-IC
via the barrel connector on the rear of the
VIP-801A-IC.

Network Connection

The VIP-801A-IC has one RJ-45 network
connector on the front panel. Use a standard
Ethernet patch cable to connect the
VIP-801A-IC to an Ethernet switch.

Signal Connections

The VIP-801A-IC has signal connectors on the
rear panel:

 2 Audio outputs
 2 Form C relays

Audio Out: Two audio output connections are
provided. The terminals labeled “Page” provide
a signal output compatible with Valcom self­amplified speakers. Up to 40 Valcom speakers
can be connected to the Page output. The
terminals labeled “AUX” provide a signal output
compatible with most amplifiers and should be
used where a transformer-coupled output is
desired.

DIP Switch: The four-pole DIP switch controls
a supervision signal on the “Page” audio output
line. For systems where supervision is used,
setting DIP switches 1 & 2 to ON enables
supervision on the Page audio output
connections. Where supervision is not used, set
DIP switches 1 & 2 to OFF. Switches 3 & 4 are
not used.

Audio Input/Contact Closure:

Not used with InformaCast.
Relay Channels: Access to the form C r elay is

provided via three screw terminals (on a six pin
screw terminal block) labeled K1. The common
contact is the middle terminal with the normally
closed (N.C) contact on the left and the normally
open (N.O.) contact on the right. Relay contacts
are rated for 1A @ 24VDC.

AUX

IN

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

AUDIO CC PAGE

1234

ON

AUX

Rear View

K1 K2

NO

COM

NCNCCOM

+24V DC

NO

Status Indicator Lights

The VIP-801A-IC has 3 status indication lights
on the front panel:

STATUS: Flashes during normal operation and
solid during system startup.

Green LED: (Link) Indicates Ethernet
connection when illuminated.

Yellow LED: (Activity) Indicator flashes to
indicate network activity.

Setup

The VIP-801A-IC will automatically acquire an IP
address (using DHCP) and connect to the
InformaCast server when connected to the
network and powered up. Information specific to
your application will need to be programmed into
the InformaCast server. Refer to the
InformaCast documentation for further
information.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Assistance in troubleshooting is available from
the factory. Call [phone] and press 1 for
Technical Support or via email at
[e-mail].

When requesting assistance, you should include
all available information. It is strongly suggested
that you go to the web site and review the
information at
http://www.valcom.com/informacast.

Valcom equipment is not field repairable.
Valcom, Inc. maintains service facilities in
Roanoke, VA. Should repairs be necessary,
attach a tag to the unit clearly stating your
company name, address, phone number,
contact person and the nature of the problem.
Send the unit to:

Valcom, Inc.

Repair & Return Dept.

5614 Hollins Road

Roanoke, Va. 24019-5056

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Valcom, Inc. warrants its products only to the original purchaser, for its own use, to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under conditions of
normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of shipment. This Limited Warranty obligation shall be limited to the replacement, repair or refund
of any such defective device within the warranty period, provided that:

1. inspection by Valcom, Inc. indicates the validity of the claim;

2. the defect is not the result of damage, misuse or negligence after the original shipment;

3. the product has not been altered in any way or repaired by others and that factory sealed units are unopened (a service charge plus parts
and labor will be applied to units defaced or physically damaged);

4. freight charges for the return of products to Valcom are prepaid;

5. all units 'out of warranty' are subject to a service charge. The service charge will cover minor repairs (major repairs will be subject to
additional charges for parts and labor).

This Limited Warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, expressed or implied and in no event shall Valcom, Inc. be liable for any
anticipated profits, consequential damages, loss of time or other losses incurred by the buyer in connection with the purchase, operation,
maintenance, installation, removal or use of the product. The maximum liability of Valcom under this warranty is limited to the purchase price of the
specific Product covered by the warranty.

Disclaimer. Except for the Limited Warranty provided herein, the product is provided “as-is” without any warranty of any kind whatsoever including, without

limitation, any WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
This warranty specifically excludes damage incurred in shipment. In the event a product is received in damaged condition, the carrier should be notified

immediately. Claims for such damage should be filed with the carrier involved in accordance with the F.O.B. point.

VALCOM LIMITED WARRANTY

Headquarters:

Valcom, Inc.

5614 Hollins Road Roanoke, VA 24019-5056

Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

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