Algo 4100 AuxBox User manual
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Document #DC4100UG-08; 10-July-2007
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................ 4
Popular applications ............................................................................ 5
Features................................................................................................ 6
4100 AuxBox Package Contents........................................................... 6
Hardware Description............................................................................ 7
Front Panel Description....................................................................... 8
Back Panel Description........................................................................ 9
Installation ............................................................................................ 10
Telephone Connection........................................................................ 10
Mounting ............................................................................................ 11
Telephone Voice Recording................................................................ 11
Setting Option Switches ....................................................................... 12
Setting Relay Options ......................................................................... 14
Application Examples .......................................................................... 15
Loud Ringing & Message Waiting ..................................................... 15
Set Paging and In-Use Notification.................................................... 16
Strobe Light Ringing & In-Use Notification....................................... 17
Desktop Call Recording ..................................................................... 18
Custom AuxBox Firmware Programming ......................................... 19
Specifications ........................................................................................ 20
Warranty and Repair........................................................................... 22
Contact Information ............................................................................ 23
Sales ................................................................................................... 23
Optional Enhancement Products ........................................................ 24
User Guide 3
Introduction
The 4100 AuxBox monitors activity of a Nortel TDM digital
telephone and provides an easy-to-use interface for event
notification, alerting, paging, and recording.
Simple to install at any point between the telephone server and a
telephone (e.g. in the equipment room, or at the desktop), the 4100
provides dry contact closure and relay outputs for any two of the
following events:
•telephone in-use (off-hook) indication
•message waiting, or
•ring status
In addition, the 4100 provides an audio output for:
•voice recording, and
•loudspeaker paging
Figure 1– Typical Connection to Telephone System
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Popular applications
•Visual in-use notification, valuable for indicating to co-
workers when a headset user is on an active call
•Quiet location visual ring indication in theaters, hospitals,
and libraries
•Automatic headset switching based on in-use state for
radio dispatchers
•Visual ring indication in night clubs or other loud
locations
•Highly visible message waiting notification for important
voicemail
•ACD queue threshold alerts (requires custom firmware –
see page 19)
An analog audio output from the 4100 AuxBox can also be used
for call recording (without need for a PC), intercom loud paging,
or optional receive-only audio channel for radio station interviews.
User Guide 5
Features
•Works with any digital telephone for Norstar, Business
Communication Manager (BCM), Meridian 1, or
Communication Server 1000 (CS 1000)
•Connects to digital wire pair at the telephone location or in
equipment room
•Cannot affect the telephone operation – completely
passive
•Provides two relay outputs for operating external alerters
•Provides analog audio output
•USB port provided for user programmability or future
firmware upgrades
4100 AuxBox Package Contents
•4100 Digital AuxBox
•User Guide
•Telephone Line Cord
•Relay Cord
•Power Supply
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Hardware Description
The 4100 AuxBox is an electronic interface module that monitors
a digital telephone line and provides outputs for event notification
and call recording.
All settings for the 4100 AuxBox are made through the front panel
Option Switches. Connections to external devices such as alerters
or an analog recorder, are made on the back panel. The power
input as well as the connections to the telephone equipment are
also on the back panel.
In addition to the front panel Option Switches, the 4100 AuxBox
provides a number of indication lights to communicate the status
of the telephone system being monitored (see page 8).
Two dry contact closures are available on the rear of the 4100
AuxBox through 2.5mm (3/16") micro jacks labelled RELAY 1
and RELAY 2.
For voice recording, the 3.5mm (1/8") jack on the rear of the
AuxBox provides an analog audio output.
One micro jack cord is supplied with the 4100 AuxBox. This cord
may be used to directly connect into the "Remote" record-
activation of a tape recorder, or cut in half and used to connect
both relays to peripheral equipment wiring.
Two RJ12 telephone jacks are provided on the rear of the 4100
AuxBox for connection to the telephone system.
User Guide 7
Front Panel Description
POWER
Light indicates device is powered.
TDM
Winking once indicates connection to
M1/Succession; Winking twice indicates
connection to BCM / Norstar
RELAY 1
Relay 1 is activated when light is on.
RELAY 2
Relay 2 is activated when light is on.
RING
Telephone is ringing when light is on
IN-USE
Telephone is in-use (on handset, headset, or
hands-free) when light is on
MSG WAIT
Message waiting indication has been detected on
the telephone when light is on
PAGE
Voice call or page is in progress when light is on
SW1
Refer to page 12 for an explanation of Option
Switch settings and functions.
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Back Panel Description
USB
Connect to USB port of PC (optional);
Provides connectivity for custom
programming and firmware upgrades. Contact
Algo for more information.
POWER (24VDC 0.2A)
Connect power adapter supplied with the unit
RELAY 1 / RELAY 2
2.5mm mono jack supplying dry contact
closure outputs
AUDIO
3.5mm mono jack providing analog audio
output
RJ12 JACKS
Connect digital telephone in series using line
in / line out configuration OR connect either
jack to wire pair carrying digital signal
User Guide 9
Installation
Telephone Connection
Two RJ12 telephone jacks are provided on the rear of the 4100
AuxBox. To connect to the telephone cable pair:
1. Disconnect your telephone line cord from the wall jack
and connect to either one of the RJ12 telephone jacks on
the 4100 AuxBox. Using the supplied telephone line cord,
connect the second RJ12 telephone jack on the AuxBox to
your telephone wall jack.
2. Ensure that your digital telephone is operational. This may
take a few minutes depending on your telephone system.
OR -
1. The 4100 may be installed in a bridging configuration
using either RJ12 jack. Maximum recommended cord
length is 15 feet.
The TDM light on the front panel will show whether the telephone
connection was successful. This light will be winking twice for
Norstar / BCM, or once for Meridian 1 or Succession. Allow
approximately eight seconds for this to begin.
Lift the telephone handset (or go off-hook with the speakerphone
or headset) to turn on the “In-Use” light on the front panel of the
4100 AuxBox. This indicates that the unit is working properly.
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Mounting
The AuxBox may either be wall mounted, or may sit freely on a
desktop.
For wall-mounting, secure the 4100 AuxBox using the supplied
screws through the mounting holes in the cover.
Telephone Voice Recording
The 4100 AuxBox may be used for voice recording of telephone
conversations through the 3.5mm (1/8”) analog audio output jack
provided on the back panel using a customer supplied recording
device that accepts an analog audio stream input.
Algo also offers a different model, the 4102 Digital AuxBox,
specifically designed for call recording purposes. It includes
everything you need to record all your telephone conversations on
a standard Windows computer (refer to
www.algosolutions.com/4102). In contrast, the 4100 AuxBox
provides a basic way to record without need for a PC.
User Guide 11
Setting Option Switches
Eight option switches are accessible through the front panel of the
4100 AuxBox. These switches allow the user to configure the
unit’s operation to match the desired application.
Switch # Description
1* Audio Level Switch. Set the switch to the OFF (UP) position
for nominal -12dBm audio level. Set the switch to the ON
(DOWN) position for nominal 0dBm audio level.
2
3
4
Used to set Relay Options for external alerting equipment
(refer to Table 2on page 14)
5
6
Unused
7* Set the switch to the OFF (UP) position for recording 1-way
audio (receive only) or to the ON (DOWN) position for
normal 2-way audio (default position).
8* Speech encoding setting. Set the switch to the ON (DOWN)
position for North American telephone applications or to the
OFF (UP) position for Europe and Australia. Incorrect
settings can result in garbled audio.
Table 1- Option Switch Descriptions
* Note: Switches 1, 7, and 8 are only important if the 4100 AuxBox is to
be used for call recording.
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Figure 2- 4100 Front Panel Switches
User Guide 13
Setting Relay Options
The 4100 AuxBox is equipped with two relays that provide dry-
contact outputs to interface with external devices, such as Algo’s
Visual and Audible Alerters (see page 24). The dry-contact
functionality may be configured using Option Switches 2 to 4, as
illustrated below.
Switch Settings Relay 1 Relay 2
Ring In-Use
Ring Page
Ring Message Waiting
In-Use Page
In-Use Message Waiting
Page Message Waiting
In-Use In-Use
Available for custom applications.
Contact Algo.
Table 2– Option Switch Settings for Relays 1 & 2
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Application Examples
Loud Ringing & Message Waiting
This diagram shows the 4100 AuxBox with an Algo 1825 Duet
Plus for loud ringing (using Relay 1) and with the Algo 1127
Visual Alerter for Message Waiting notification (using Relay 2).
For this application, (in accordance with Table 2 on
page 14) front panel switches 2, 3 and 4 should be set
as shown at right.
User Guide 15
Set Paging and In-Use Notification
This diagram shows the 4100 AuxBox with an 1825 Duet Plus and
1185 Horn Speaker for paging (using Relay 2) and with the 1127
Visual Alerter for In-Use notification (using Relay
1). For this application, front panel switches 2, 3 and
4 should be set as shown at right. Contact Algo for
instructions on required cables.
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Strobe Light Ringing & In-Use Notification
This diagram shows the 4100 AuxBox with an 1126 Strobe Light
for Ring (using Relay 1) and an 1127 Visual Alerter for desktop
In-Use notification (using Relay 2). For this
application, front panel switches 2, 3 and 4 should be
set as shown at right.
User Guide 17
Desktop Call Recording
This diagram shows the 4100 AuxBox connected to a standard
tape recorder using the Audio output. For this application, front
panel switch #1 should be set to ON (DOWN) and switches 7 and
8 should be set according to the application requirements (see page
12). If required, the recording equipment can be controlled by one
of the output relays programmed to provide In-Use (Off-Hook)
indication as described on page 14.
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Custom AuxBox Firmware
Programming
Algo offers custom firmware programming services for all of its
AuxBox products, including the 4100 AuxBox.
Custom firmware modifications are sometimes required to
optimize AuxBox operation with a particular telephone system or
process. As an example, modifications to AuxBox firmware can
allow customers to set up special thresholds for Automatic Call
Distribution (ACD) queues to provide important visual or audible
alerting of queue status.
Contact Algo for more information.
User Guide 19
Specifications
General
Dimensions Width - 5-3/4" (145mm)
Depth - 6-3/4" (175mm)
Height - 1-1/2" (42.5mm)
Telephone Connection
Compatibility M7100, M7208, M7310, M7324,T7100, T7208,
T7316, T7316E, T7406,M2006, M2008, M2216,
M2616, M3901, M3902, M3903, M3904, M3905
M2250 (contact Algo for M2250 wiring details)
Loop Limit 3500 ft (1065m) M1 / Succession
2600 ft (800m) Norstar / BCM
Connection Line-in/Line-out in series or bridge tap<15ft (4.6m)
Power Supply
North America 117V 60Hz to 24 Vdc 200mA adapter
UK 230V 50Hz to 24 Vdc 200mA adapter
Europe/Australia Contact Algo or your distributor
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