Viking PB-3 Product Manual

Designed, Manufactured and Supported in the USA

VIKING

PRODUCT MANUAL

COMMUNICATION & SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Panic Button with User Recorded ID Message

Model PB-3 is an Emergency Phone Panic Button designed to mount under a desk or
countertop and provide a quick and reliable way to make a silent analog emergency
call. The called party can silently monitor the situation or engage in two-way handsfree
communication by entering a touch tone “#”.

The PB-3 is designed to connect to any standard analog telephone line, analog phone
system station or FXS port. All programming parameters, including phone numbers
and location numbers, are stored in non-volatile memory. The unit is telephone line
powered, requiring no batteries or external power, and is compatible with common
Central Station Monitoring equipment.

The PB-3 dials up to 5 emergency numbers, as well as 2 central station numbers, and
can be easily programmed from any touch tone phone. The Panic Button can be
programmed to automatically deliver a digital announcement identifying the location of
the emergency call, and an optional DTMF touch tone code may also be delivered.
The blue LED integrated into the push button will light, indicating that an emergency
call is in progress.

PB-3

Emergency Phone

Panic Button

November 7 , 2019

Features

• Automatic Noise Canceling (ANC) feature for clear audio in
noisy environments

• Non-volatile digital voice announcer with 16 seconds of voice
memory

• Discreet compact design

• Built-in microphone for silent monitoring

• Advanced call progress detection

• Handsfree operation

• Phone line powered

• Non-volatile memory (no batteries required)

• Dials up to 5 emergency numbers

• Cycles through backup phone numbers on busy or no-answer

• Hangs up on CPC, silence, busy signal, dial tone or time-out

• Programmable to auto-answer on incoming calls

• Optional ID announcement

• Remotely programmable

• Extended temperature range (-15°F to 130°F)

• Central Station Monitoring capability (dials 2 numbers)

• Optional PB-100 Polling System available (DOD 232)

• Optional BLK-4-EWP strobe light kit available (DOD 654)

• Optional LC-6 Six Port Concentrator available (DOD 245)

• Also available with VoIP interface, see model PB-3-IP for more
information (DOD 241)

Applications

• K-12 classrooms

• College classrooms

• Courtrooms

• Bank tellers

• Silent holdup alarm dialer

• Gas stations

• Motel reception desks

• Convenience stores

• All night restaurants

Specifications

Power*: Telephone line powered.

voltage, with a minimum loop current of 20mA loop. Loop current
may be boosted on low current lines with a Viking model TBB-1B
Talk Battery Booster (DOD 632).

Dimensions: See Installation and Specifications
Operating Temperature: -15° F to 130° F (-26° C to 54° C)
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

*CAUTION - When installing on an analog extension of a phone
system: Some phone systems do not conform to analog telecom

standards and might not be compatible with the PB-3 emergency
phone. For a detailed description of the telephone line
specifications required for the PB-3 phone, see DOD 869.

Minimum 24V DC talk battery

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Information: 715-386-8861

Wiring

IMPORTANT: Electronic devices are susceptible to lightning and power station electrical surges from both the AC
outlet and the telephone line. It is recommended that a surge protector be installed to protect against such surges.

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C.O. Line

Analog

PABX/KSU Station

*** Gel-Filled Butt

Connectors

-OR-

* Drip Loop

Rear View of a PB-3 Emergency Phone PCB

Red

Green

Ring
Terminal
(included)

** Earth
Ground

(optional)

* Note: When wires are routed from above, a “drip loop” is recommended
to keep water away from the circuit board.

*** Note: The gel-filled (water-tight) butt connectors are designed for
insulation displacement on 19-26 guage wire with a maximum insulation
of 0.082 inches. Cut off bare wire ends prior to terminating.

** Note: To increase surge protection, loosen the PCB mounting screw
labeled (as shown) and fasten a wire with ring terminal (included) from
the mounting screw to Earth Ground (grounding rod, water pipe, etc.)

**** Note: When installing a line powered phone on a low voltage and/or
low loop current phone system extension, a TBB-1B Talk Battery Booster
may be required. For more information on the TBB-1B, retrieve DOD 632.

Installation and Specifications

IMPORTANT: Electronic devices are susceptible to lightning from the telephone line. It is recommended that a surge
protector be installed to protect against such surges.

Dimensions: 5.75” x 3.08” x 1.05” (146mm x 78mm x 27mm)
Material: 0.048” (18 Gauge) Steel
Finish: Black fine textured powder paint
Shipping Weight: 2.5 lbs. (1.3 kg)
Connections: Gel-filled butt connectors

3.08”

Mounting: Surface mount under desks, under counter tops, to
walls, posts or single gang electrical boxes

Note: For greater weather resistance, apply a bead of clear
silicon caulking around the top edge and sides of the chassis.

(Mounting Plate)

2.92”

2.52”

.20 x .43 mounting slot

(4) .20 diameter
mounting holes

Panic button:

Marine grade 316
stainless steel lighted
push button switch
(sealed per IP67)

(2) 8-32 x .5" set

screws provided

1.05”

VIKING

3.28”

3.90”

5.75”

5.32”

0.78”
dia.

wire

exit hole

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Condensation

Drain Holes

Caution: #6 flat head screws should be used when

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mounting with the center two mounting holes.
#6 x 32 flathead screws are provided for mounting
to a single gang electrical box

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Programming

A. Accessing the Programming Mode

The PB-3 emergency phone can be programmed from any Touch Tone phone using a C.O. line, analog PABX/KSU
station, FXS port or a DLE-200B Line Simulator. For more information on the DLE-200B, see DOD 605.

1. Using the Security Code

Step 1. Move DIP switch 2 to the ON position (sets unit to answer incoming calls, see section K).

Step 2. From a Touch Tone phone call the line attached to the PB-3 phone.

Step 3.

2. Without the Security Code

Step 1. Move DIP switch 2 to the ON position (sets unit to answer incoming calls, see section K).

Step 2. Move DIP switch 3 to the OFF position (incoming calls enter Programming without security code, see section K).

Step 3. From a Touch Tone phone call the line attached to the PB-3 phone.

Step 4. When the PB-3 answers, a double beep will be heard and will automatically enter the programming mode.

Step 5. When finished programming, move DIP switch 3 back to the ON position (see section L).

Warning: Failure to do step 5 above will cause the PB-3 phone to call Viking Technical Support instead of your programmed
emergency number. See Section L, Assisted Programming.

When the PB-3 phone answers, enter the 6-digit security code (factory set to 845464, see section B). A double
beep should then be heard indicating you have entered the programming mode.

B. Security Code (memory location #19)

The security code allows the user/installer to program the PB-3 phone while DIP switch 3 is in the ON (normal) position.
The factory set security code is 845464 (V-I-K-I-N-G). It is recommended that the factory set security code be changed.

Example: To store 123456 as the security code:

Step 1. Access programming as shown in Programming section A.

Step 2. Enter 123456 #19.

Step 3. Hang-up.

Note: The security code must be 6 digits and cannot include a Q or a #.

Enter Your Security Code Here:

#19

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