Aiphone LEF Series User manual

83492000 0^6® 0501 US
G AIPHONE
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
1 SYSTEM OUTLINE & COMPONENTS-
■ System outline
LEF is a flexible Open Voice Selective Call Intercom system, which integrates any combination of master and sub
stations. Selective calling from any master, with handsfree reply. Incorporates a variety of additional features as
described below.
Intercom
masters
Audio door
or room subs
LEF-3, LEF-5
LEF-10orLEF-10S
PT-1210N
■ Package contents
■ Components available
• Intercoms: Masters or subs, intermixable
• LEF intercom (LEF-3, 5,10 or 10S)
• Packet of screws
• Instailaiton & Operation Manual
• Sub stations:
LE-DL: Surface-mount w/anodized aluminum
panel
★ 8Q horn speaker w/LT-1 matching
transformer
• All Call & music:
BG-10C: All call, chime & music adaptor.
Requires a PS-12F power supply (12V DC, 2.5A).
PanTilt door stations:
MYW-P1L or MYW-PSL adaptor: For 1 or 3 PanTilt doors.
Includes one or two MYH-CU monitors. Max. 3 monitors with
add ! PS-18C or PS-18D.
MY-DC/A, MY-DG/A w/full PanTilt capability.
MY-CA, MY-FA, with prism lens for PanTilt.
MY-DS, wide angle and longer
distance.
MYW-CA overhead enclosure
w/MY-CA installed, with I E/IF
audio door for communication.
MY-DC/A MYW-P1L MYH-CU MYH-CU
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2 NAMES & FEATURES
■ Names & functions
1 Speaker
2 Call-in LED (3)
3 Station-Select button (3)
4 Voice volume control
5 OFF button (w/ON LED)
6 Mic.
7 Occupied LED (In-use)
8 Priv. button & LED indicator
9 Talk (listen) button
4 5
LEF-5,10, 10S
1 Speaker
2 Call-in LED (5 on 0)
3 Station-Select button (5 or 10)
4 Voice volume control
5 Occupied (In-use) LED
6 All Call transmit button & LED
7 Door Strike button
8 Mic. (initiator only)
9 OFF button (w/ON LED)
10 Priv. button & LED indicator
11 Talk (listen) button
★ LEF-5: 5 station buttons and OFF.
LEF-10: All Cali button & LED not included
• Four LEF master stations, intermixable.
Models Capacity
Door strike
All Cali transmit
PanTilt door
LEF-3 4 stations
LEF-5 6 stations X
X
LEF-10 11 stations X
X
LEF-10S
11 stations
X X
X
• Loop-wired system with multiconductor shielded cable.
All-master system: 5 common wires + total No. of stations in the system.
If All Call is included: Add 3 additional common wires (P1-P3).
If Door Release is included (LEF-5/10/10S): Add 1 common (L) + 1 individual wire
for each door to be released (K# terminals).
Single-master system: 2 wires homerun from each sub to the master.
Leave jumpers between E & - installed.
Intermixed system with masters and subs: 3 wires from each sub to the nearest
master, or 2 common + 1 individual wire per station on a loop. Remove jumpers
between E & - from all stations in a multi-master system.
• Optional features:
* 1 or 3 PanTilt doors (w/ MYW-PIL or MYW-P3L
adaptor)
* All Call, chime & Music distribution (w/BG-IOC
adaptor)
* Door strike EL-9S (w/RY-PA relay)
* &Q horn speaker (w/LT-1 transformer)
* External signalling when door/sub calls (w/RY-AC/A
and external device)
Speaker-
Directory
LE-DL
CALL
Speaker
CALL
®
LE-DA
Speaker
LE-A, 1-call
LE-AN, w/PRIV.
PRIV.
CALL
LE-A3, 3-catl
LE-AN3, w/PRlV.
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PRECAUTIONS ON INSTALLATION & WIRING-
A caution
★ Do not connect AC wires to any terminal on any unit, as fire or unit damage may occur. Connect oniy the specified
power source onterminals.
★ Do not install more than one power supply (PS-12C or PS-12F or PS-12A) for an entire LEF system.
★ Do not attempt to install or connect wires on LEF equipment while system’s power supply is plugged in.
★ LEF masters and related equipment, except door station, are designed for indoor use only. Do not Install outdoors.
IMPORTANT
★ There is no need to disassemble the equipment for installation, other than to open the unit to connect the wires to the
back case. Do not access the PC board or components unless properly qualified.
★ Any other manufacturer’s products installed with this system (power supply, external signalling device, etc.) are not
covered under Aiphone’s warranty.
★ Do not mount LEF equipment in the following places, as it may cause the system to malfunction:
• High or extreme cold temperature areas: under direct sunlight, near equipment that varies in temperature, in front of
air conditioner, inside a refrigerated area, etc.
• Places subject to moisture or humidity extremes.
• Places subject to environmental conditions, such as dust, oil, chemicals, salt, etc.
★ LEF units are electronic devices, which must not be subjected to water or any other liquid.
★ Severe weather conditions, such as lightning storms, may cause damage to LEF equipment.
We recommend that power surge protection be installed as follows: (However, this does not guarantee that no
damage will occur).
• If the power supply has a GROUND terminal, take it to an earth ground. In this case, a separate surge arrester is
not necessary.
• When using a power supply that has no GROUND terminal, install a surge arrester near the output as shown.
• Additional SA-1 surge arresters can be installed to protect communication lines. One SA-1 per 2 wires on master
station.
PS-12A or LEF model
Install a surge-arrester
(discharging voltage: 100-180V)
at a point close to the output,
taken to earth ground.
PS-12C
>
Surge-
^_1
DC 12V
(Aiphone model SA-1)
Grounded
■ Before actually installing the LEF system, the contents on pages 4-8 must be thoroughiy read and understood.
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WIRING
LEF-3 LEF-5,10,10S
<0
20
30
R0
Y0
LEF-10S
Front case
back view
Red Yellow Yellow
CN2 cm CN1
* LEW-5, LEW-10, and LEW-1 OS Terminal boxes are not equipped with K1
~ K5, K1 ~ K10 terminals.
* Shorting link on E and - terminal: Must remain attached in
a single-master system. Remove when 2 or more masters
are in a system.
■ Terminal definitions
1 ~ 10: Station number, establishes communication to other LEF masters (to “C”
terminal) or LE subs (to “1” terminal)
E: Common communication line
C: “CALL”, Call receive from another master (and All Call/Chinrie/Music
reception)
R: Activates occupied LED to indicate when any master is ON (line drops to
OV DC when any master is on.)
Y: Occupied mode control during All Call (becomes -i-9V DC during All Call)
L: Door strike activation (becomes -i-12V DC when “key” button is pressed)
+, 12V DC power supply connection
PI : All Call control (becomes -i-IOV DC when All Call button is pressed and
activates pretone)
P2, P3: All Call transmit audio path from initiating master to BG-10C
★ K1 - K5 (LEF-5), K1 ~ K10 (LEF10,10S): Selective control terminal, used for video control with
MY PanTilt series, or for selective door release (w/RY-PA) from the master to multiple doors. (“K#”
terminal becomes ground (-) when corresponding station number is pressed.)
■ Call tone adjustment
3-position adjustment switch, located under directory cover plate.
■ Selector switch for intermixing with LAF models
■
OP
-3-pos.
yyyyyy
LEF-3
3-pos.
LEF-5,10,10S
If intermixing LEF with LAF models (except LAF-B), change
setting from B to A position on all LEF models.
* If a call tone is desired when a sub station calls in and the
system is occupied, change the switch on the LEF
masters to the A position.
“A” pos.: Mutes call tone at master while system
is in occupied mode.
“B” pos.: Call tone is heard when master is in
occupied mode.
FRONT CASE
BACK VIEW
(when shipped)
i (when intermixing
I with LAF)
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■ LEF all-master configurations
LEF all-master systems are designed to be wired in a looped fashion from the first to last master. Number of conductors for a full
system (not including “K” terminals) are:
Model
Cable
Wire number
LEF-3
9 conductors
#822210 in USA
LEF-5
12 conductors
#822212 in USA
LEF-10
17 conductors
#822220 in USA
LEF-10S
20 conductors
#822220 in USA
LE Subs
3 conductors
#822203 or #821803 in USA
• Single-master system can be wired with 2 conductors homerun from each
sub. (Wire #822202 or #821802 in USA)
■ Cable requirements
Use multi-conductor cable with an overall shield, non-twisted, 22AWG to 18AWG (0.65mm to 1.0mm), to accommodate the
maximum number of LEF master stations, LE subs, audio or PanTilt door(s), or 8d paging zones, each of which requires one
designated wire.
■ Power suppiy
Entire LEF system can be powered by one PS-12C (or PS-12A) power supply, located near the center of the trunkage cable.
For a system including All-Call, Chime, & Music with the BG-10C, use a PS-12F power supply (12V DC, 2.5A) to power the entire
system.
■ Wiring diagrams
• LEF-3 with 2 Subs, 1 Door,
and External Signalling
LEF-3
★ Shorting link on E - - terminals
must remain attached on all units.
: PS-12C or PS-12A
• Two LEF-3 and 2 Doors
1 2
LE-D LE-D LEF-3 LEF-3
★ Shorting link E - - terminals
is removed on all units.
IS3: PS-12C or PS-12A
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■ LEF-5w/8ohmhorn(AH-108inUSA)
★ Shorting link on E - - attached on
LEF-5 in single-master configuration.
1^ ■ PS-12Cor PS-12A
I MOUNTING
• LEF-3
SINGLE-GANG
• LEF-5,10,10S
• LE room subs
SINGLE-GANG BOX
★ P r ongs(4)
bracket
2 screws supplied
★ 1,2: When running cable on surface, pass cable through top or bottom section, ^ 3 lj ^ e l _3 yp,j^ locks with the prongs,
and fasten with a clamp (attached).
■ Wall-mounting
1. Remove the directory card by pressing down on one
side and lifting off from the middle.
2. Loosen the two screws. (Do not remove screws from
front case.)
3. Disconnect LEF intercom from the chassis by
unplugging connectors.
4. Mount the back chassis to a single-gang box.
5. Terminate wires on screw terminals inside the chassis.
6. Reconnect intercom with connectors and mount to
chassis.
■ Wall surface-mounting or desk use
1. Plug in CN-1 & CN-2 connectors of LEW-5, LEW-10, or
LEW-1 OS to multi-pin sockets inside LEF master
(Connectors from chassis disconnected). Use clamps
on LEF back case to secure cable.
2. Install the terminal box in a convenient place with the
field wiring connected to it. The cord from the box to the
LEF unit is approx. 77” long.
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OPERATIONS on LEF
★ LEF is a single talkpath system. While the Occupied LED is lit, do not attempt to select
a station or initiate an All Call.
★ If called by a master and sub at the same time, reply to the master’s call handsfree first.
When the Occupied LED goes off, select the sub station that called.
LEF-3
Mic.
In-use LED
(occupied)
Priv. button
& LED
Talk (listen)
button
OFF switch (w/ON LED)
LEF-5, 10,10S
Speaker
Call-in LED
1~10
Station-Select
button 1-10
In-use LED
(occupied)
Voice volume
control
All Call transmit button & LED Door strike
(LEF-10S only)
■ Calling a master or sub:
1. Depress a station selector button 1-10.
2. Press the TALK button to speak, and release to listen to the reply.
3. If you wish to ring a tone as an attention-getter, press the PRIV (privacy) and TALK buttons together, then hold the TALK
button down while speaking.
4. To conclude, depress OFF button.
■ Receiving a call from a sub station:
1. Sub station calls in with tone and LED, which stays lit for 20 seconds.
2. Depress the lit station selector button.
3. Press the TALK button to speak, and release to listen.
4. Depress OFF button when finished.
■ Receiving a call from another master:
1. When a master calls to another master, no station LEDs light up, and the responding master answers back handsfree.
2. The Occupied lamp will be on while the initiating master has a station selected.
3. Do not press any buttons on the master when responding to another master’s call. If the privacy feature is engaged,
press TALK button momentarily to release before responding.
■ Door answering (from a master station only):
1. LE-D/DA audio door station calls in with tone & LED, which stays lit for 20 seconds.
When PanTilt MY door station calls in, MYH-CU monitor turns on, and will stay on for approx. 45 seconds.
2. Depress the lit selector button, then press TALK to speak, release to listen.
■ Door strike w/“LOCK’^:
LEF-5, LEF-10, and LEF-10S provide selective door release to multiple doors (RY-PA for each). When communication is
established to a door station, press the “KEY” button to release the door.
■ All Call with “ALL CALL” button:
On LEF-10S station only, ALL CALL feature allows an announcement to be made to all the stations in the system. The BG-
10C is required to make this feature operable.
1. Press ALL CALL button.
2. Press TALK to make an announcement,
3. Press ALL CALL button again to release.
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OPERATING PANEL LEF-3
LEF-5,10,10S
Fill
directory
Station-
select (3)
Sub/door call-in OFF pop-up
\_ / /In-use
'D D D
□
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Voice vol. OFF (standby) Mic. cut
Sub/door call-in
OFF pop-up
Fill in^
directory
Station- ^
select
(5 or 10)
'DDDDDDDDDDQ-
Q n, r
f-CALL-|
AlPHONE VOL OCCUFtEO ALL CALL LOCK PRIV. TALK
—-'^#•'^ ■ 5 . fin
/ / V ^ ^
-OFF
(standby)
Voice vol. In-use All call ★ Door strike Mic. cut
★ LEF-IOSonly
■ BG-10C All Call, Chime, and Music Adaptor:
Music is selectively distributed to all LEF station speakers, controlled by switch settings.
When any station initiates a call, the music mutes automatically.
When door station calls in, chime tone is transmitted to selected LEF stations, controlled by switch settings.
■ Privacy (PRIV) feature:
When PRIV button is depressed, the calling master can call into a station in “privacy” mode, but the “listen” mode is cut off.
To release from PRIV, press TALK momentarily,
■ LE sub stations:
To call a master station:
1. Simply press the CALL button, which rings an electronic tone (for as long as button is held). The corresponding LED will
be lit for 20 seconds.
2. When master replies, speak handsfree.
3. LE-A3 and LE-AN3 can call selectively to up to 3 LEF master stations.
■ When called by a sub station while talking to another station:
The station’s LED will light for 20 sec., but call tone is muted. Depress OFF button to disconnect from original call, the
depress the selector button with lit LED.
i LEF system Troubleshooting Guide
\
Problem
Solution
Single-master
system
1. No call tone or LED when sub calls
master (2-wire connection).
Make sure jumper is installed between E and - at the subs and the master
station.
2. Call tone works, but no
communication, or communication
works, but no call tone.
Same as #1, E & - jumper must be in place. If 3 wires are used, 1 & - are for
call-in, and 1 & E are for communication. Check continuity and connection of
wires.
Mulit-master
system
3. Master stations cannot call each
other.
The “C” terminal of the master means “CALL”, and allows master-to-master
communication. Make sure the “C” terminal of each master is connected to
a designated # terminal on all other masters, (example: C at master 1
connects to the “1” teminal of all other masters.)
4. Cali tone is too loud or too soft.
Adjust call tone volume with slide switch located under faceplate. (Use small
screwdriver.)
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Mulit-master
system
Problem
Solution
5. LED lights don’t light up when Station LEDs only light when a sub station calls. A responding master
calling master-to-master. answers handsfree, therefore not having to select a station number.
6. Occupied light is always on. Make sure all masters are in the OFF (standby) position. The station whose
LED above the OFF button is lit is the one that’s on,, Check “R” wire for a
short to ground. Take R wire off of unit. If Occupied light remains lit, the unit
is damaged and needs repair.
7. Call tone and LED from subs work Check E and - wires from sub for proper connection to master. See # 2
fine, but no communication, or vice solution above.
versa.
8. When sub calls in, multiple LED Make sure station number wires are not shorted together. F^emove all
lights come on. jumpers between E & Test master station by taking wires off of affected
station #’s, then touch a jumper wire between a station number and negative.
If multiple LEDs light up, the unit has sustained power surge damage and
must be sent in for repair.
9. Door release doesn’t work. RY-PA relay is required for each door to be released. Connect black wires to
L & For selective door release, connect RY-PA between K#(matching
station # that door is on) and L, L which provides 12V DC when “key” button
is pressed.
10. All Call from LEF-10S doesn’t work. All Call requires the BG-10C Adaptor with PS-12F power supply.
11. Chime from door station doesn’t BG-10C must be installed. Wire from door station must connect to BG-10C,
work. “1” of door to DA/DB/DC of BG-10C. Neg. (-) must be connejcted from LEF to
BG-10C.
12. Chime from door works, but Door station should be wired directly to BG-1OC or first master. Make sure
electronic call tone in LEF masters the A/B switch on the back of the LEF master is in the “A” position. Make
also is heard. sure “R” line is connected between LEF master and BG-10C.
13. All Call doesn’t work, but BG-10C is Check connection from PI, P2, P3 terminals from LEF-10S to BG-10C. PI
included in system. should be 10V DC or higher when All Call button is engaged. P2 and P3
carry the voice signal from the initiating master to the BG-10C. Be sure to
press TALK while making an All Call announcement, and press All Call
button when finished.
14. All Call pretone and voice volume Adjust volume levels on front panel of BG-10C.
are too loud or too soft.
15. When an All Call is Initiated, all of Make sure jumpers between E & - are removed. When using the BG-10C for
the LEDs corresponding to sub All Call in a system with sub stations, a non polarized capacitor (NP-25V)
station channels light up. must be installed in series on each station # line that a sub staiton is on
between the BG-10C and LEF-10S.
16. Feedback is heard between Intercom stations should not be mounted back to back on the same wall. If
intercom stations in adjacent rooms, they are, they must be installed at least two feet, 60cm apart with insulation
isolating them. Adjust voice volume control downward to eliminate feedback.
17. Communication to another station is Adjust “Voice Vol.” upward. Make sure the “1 and terminals from sub to
very weak. master are not reversed.
18. LEF system has AC hum when System wiring must be run at least 20”, 50cm away from AC wiring,
listening to another station from a fluorescent lights, or dimmer switches. Wires can cross AC at 90 degrees. If
master station. shielded wire was used, tie ail of the shields together and ground one end to
an earth ground. If noise persists, isolate source of the noise and separate
i the Intercom from the source.
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TECHNICAL PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT:
• Aiphone Corporation is not responsible for improper installations of its product which result in interference generated by
dimmer switches, fluorescent lighting fixtures or other similar electrical devices. Any such installation must be corrected at the
source by the installing party. Aiphone also recommends that when installing any of its communication products that the
intercom wiring be run at least 20 inches (50 cm) away from any AC wiring.
• In LEF/MY video system, run a separate LEF audio cable and MY video cable. Using the same cable for both audio and
video systems will cause severe interference with the LEF audio communications.
• Clean your LEF equipment with a soft cloth dampened with neutral household cleanser.
Never use any abrasive cleaner or cloth.
SPECIFICATIONS (LEF)
Power source:
Communication:
Talk channel:
Output:
Wiring:
Key-mark button contact:
Select switch contact:
Wiring distance:
Dimensions & weight:
LEF-3:
LEF-5, 10, 10S:
12V DC, 300mA per station.
Use a PS-12A or PS-12C or PS-12F power supply, 1 per system.
Press-to-talk, release-to-listen at master station.
• Master-to-master calling does not turn on station LED.
1 channel. Occupied LED is lit when system is in use.
800mW at 20n (reception). 500mW at 20Q (transmission).
• Single-master system: 2 wires homerun.
• Between LEF masters: Min. 5 common* + total No. of stations in the system, looped
(See pg. 4)
* 9 common wires including All Call and door release + total No. of stations in the system.
• Intermixed system: 3 wires per sub, homerun to the nearest master, or 2 common + 1
individual wire per sub, looped.
30V DC, 0.1 A (resistance load).
12V DC, 30mA (for external device control).
0.65mm
0.8mm^ I.Omm^s
200m
300m
480m
22AWG
20AWG 18AWG
650' 1,000’ 1600’
180 H X 143 W X 55 D (mm). 7-1/16” H x 5-5/8" W x 2-3/16” D.
420g, 0.93 lbs. approx.
206 H X 190 W X 55 D (mm). 8-1/8" H x 7-1/2" W x 2-3/16" D.
550g, 1.21 lbs. (LEF-5). 650g, 1.43 lbs. (LEF-10, 10S).
WARRANTY
Aiphone warrants its products to be free from defects of material and workmanship under normal use and sen/ice for a
period of one year after delivery to the ultimate user and will repair free of charge or replace at no charge, should it
become defective upon which examination shall disclose to be defective and under warranty. Aiphone reserves unto itself
the sole right to make the final decision whether there is a defect in materials and/or workmanship; and whether or not the
product is within the warranty.
This warranty shall not apply to any Aiphone product which has been subject to misuse, neglect, accident, or to use in
violation of instructions furnished, nor extended to units which have been repaired or altered outside of the factory. This
warranty does not cover batteries or damage caused by batteries used In connection with the product.
This warranty covers bench repairs only, and any repairs must be made at the shop or place designated in v\/riting by
Aiphone.
Aiphone will not be responsible for any costs incurred involving on site service calls.
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Aiphone Corporation, Bellevue, WA, USA
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