Alphatron AlphaConnect Classic User manual

AlphaConnect Classic
Operation Manual
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Contents
I Preface..........................................................................................................6
I.1 Revision History........................................................................................................................................................7
I.2 Glossary.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
I.2.1 Abbreviations....................................................................................................................................................8
I.2.2 Definitions.........................................................................................................................................................8
II Warnings and Cautions.............................................................................9
III About the Manual....................................................................................11
III.1 Intended Readers..................................................................................................................................................11
III.2 Manual Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 11
1 Introduction...............................................................................................12
1.1 Product Description................................................................................................................................................12
1.2 Operational Features..............................................................................................................................................13
1.2.1 On-board Communication.............................................................................................................................13
1.2.2 Distribute Sitcom...........................................................................................................................................13
1.2.3 TalkBack........................................................................................................................................................13
1.2.4 PA Functions.................................................................................................................................................13
1.2.5 Time distribution and wake-up......................................................................................................................13
1.2.6 Call data management (CDM)......................................................................................................................13
1.3 System Description................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.3.1 System Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.2 Telephones....................................................................................................................................................15
1.3.2.1 AlphaPhone 100AS telephone.............................................................................................................16
1.3.2.2 AlphaPhone 500 telephone..................................................................................................................17
1.3.2.3 EBT430 telephone................................................................................................................................18
1.3.2.4 dA24 telephone....................................................................................................................................19
1.3.3 Communication Stations............................................................................................................................... 19
1.3.3.1 AlphaConnect P211 communication station........................................................................................ 21
1.3.3.2 AlphaConnect P220 communication station........................................................................................ 22
1.3.3.3 AlphaConnect P411 communication station........................................................................................ 23
1.3.3.4 AlphaConnect P421 communication station........................................................................................ 24
1.3.4 Accessories for communication stations.......................................................................................................24
1.3.4.1 Headset (ER) for AlphaConnect P211/P220/P411/P421.....................................................................25
1.3.4.2 Watertight handset for AlphaConnect P211/P220/P411/P421.............................................................26
1.3.4.3 Flush mount handset Alphaconnect P411...........................................................................................27
2 Basic operations and functions..............................................................28
2.1 Making, holding, and transferring normal calls......................................................................................................28
2.2 Transferring normal calls....................................................................................................................................... 28
2.3 Receiving calls.......................................................................................................................................................29
2.4 Priority calls............................................................................................................................................................29
2.5 Outgoing cals (via external long-distance telephony device)................................................................................ 29
2.6 Outgoing calls via the CDM system......................................................................................................................29
2.7 Direct-in call........................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.8 Ringing groups.......................................................................................................................................................30
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2.9 Call pickup..............................................................................................................................................................30
2.10 Paging calls..........................................................................................................................................................30
2.11 Alarm call............................................................................................................................................................. 31
2.12 Semi-duplex conference (TalkBack call)..............................................................................................................31
2.13 Setting up a command group..............................................................................................................................32
2.14 Switching the speaker part..................................................................................................................................32
2.15 Controlling the conference from the initiating telephone..................................................................................... 32
2.16 Music when free...................................................................................................................................................32
2.17 Do not disturb...................................................................................................................................................... 32
2.18 Day-mode and night-mode.................................................................................................................................. 33
2.19 Wake-up call........................................................................................................................................................ 33
2.19.1 Ordering a wake-up call..............................................................................................................................33
2.19.2 Receiving a wake-up call............................................................................................................................33
2.20 Setting system time..............................................................................................................................................33
3 Operating of telephones..........................................................................35
3.1 Operation of AlphaPhone 100AS telephone..........................................................................................................35
3.1.1 Visualization.................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.1.2 Phone settings.............................................................................................................................................. 35
3.1.2.1 Change Language................................................................................................................................36
3.1.2.2 Change Date/Time...............................................................................................................................36
3.1.2.3 Change LCD Contrast..........................................................................................................................36
3.1.2.4 Set Flash..............................................................................................................................................36
3.1.2.5 Input phone Book Record....................................................................................................................36
3.1.2.6 Edit Phone Book record.......................................................................................................................37
3.1.2.7 Activate Baby-call.................................................................................................................................37
3.1.3 Operation at on-hook state...........................................................................................................................37
3.1.3.1 Receiving incoming FSK & DTMF caller ID........................................................................................ 37
3.1.3.2 Checking incoming caller ID................................................................................................................37
3.1.3.3 Re-dialing an incoming caller ID..........................................................................................................37
3.1.3.4 Checking outgoing calls.......................................................................................................................37
3.1.3.5 Checking phone book..........................................................................................................................38
3.1.3.6 Pre-dialing............................................................................................................................................ 38
3.1.3.7 Baby-call dialing...................................................................................................................................38
3.1.3.8 C key....................................................................................................................................................38
3.1.3.9 Delete key............................................................................................................................................ 38
3.1.3.10 Phone number store.......................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.3.11 Ringer volume control........................................................................................................................39
3.1.3.12 Ring Indicator (Ringer LED)...............................................................................................................39
3.1.4 Operation at the off-hook state.....................................................................................................................39
3.1.4.1 Checking incoming and outgoing calls................................................................................................ 39
3.1.4.2 Dialing for display mode...................................................................................................................... 39
3.1.4.3 Dialing Two-touch memory.................................................................................................................. 39
3.1.4.4 Call Time..............................................................................................................................................39
3.1.4.5 Pause key............................................................................................................................................ 39
3.1.4.6 Mute key...............................................................................................................................................39
3.1.4.7 FLASH key...........................................................................................................................................39
3.1.4.8 REDIAL key..........................................................................................................................................39
3.1.4.9 In use / New call LED..........................................................................................................................39
3.1.5 Two-way speaker phone operation...............................................................................................................39
3.1.5.1 Speaker mode......................................................................................................................................39
3.1.5.2 Speaker volume control.......................................................................................................................39
3.2 Operation of AlphaPhone 500 telephone.............................................................................................................. 40
3.2.1 Visualization.................................................................................................................................................40
3.2.2 Receiving a call.............................................................................................................................................40
3.2.3 Making a call.................................................................................................................................................40
3.2.4 Redialing last number...................................................................................................................................40
3.2.5 Flash button.................................................................................................................................................. 40
3.2.6 Adjusting LED brightness..............................................................................................................................40
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3.2.7 Headset Connection......................................................................................................................................40
3.2.8 Ringer HI / LOW Switch............................................................................................................................... 40
3.3 Operation of EBT430 telephone............................................................................................................................41
3.3.1 Visualization.................................................................................................................................................. 41
3.3.2 Last number redial........................................................................................................................................41
3.3.3 Memory..........................................................................................................................................................41
3.3.4 Mute key........................................................................................................................................................42
3.3.5 Inquiry key.....................................................................................................................................................42
3.3.6 Temporary change-over of the dialing procedure.........................................................................................42
3.3.7 Programming of the ring-tone.......................................................................................................................42
3.3.8 The dial barring lock.....................................................................................................................................43
3.3.9 The optical signaling.....................................................................................................................................43
3.4 Operation of dA24 telephone.................................................................................................................................44
3.4.1 Visualization.................................................................................................................................................. 44
3.4.2 Programming.................................................................................................................................................44
3.4.2.1 Telephone adjustment..........................................................................................................................45
3.4.2.2 Key assignment....................................................................................................................................46
3.4.2.3 Speed-dialing-numbers and short-dialing-numbers............................................................................. 46
4 Operation of communication stations....................................................47
4.1 Operation of AlphaConnect P211 communication station.....................................................................................47
4.1.1 Controls and visualization.............................................................................................................................47
4.1.2 Making calls.................................................................................................................................................. 47
4.1.3 Receiving calls.............................................................................................................................................. 47
4.1.4 Receiving paging calls..................................................................................................................................47
4.1.5 Conducting calls............................................................................................................................................47
4.1.6 Terminating calls...........................................................................................................................................48
4.1.7 TalkBack calls............................................................................................................................................... 48
4.2 Operation of AlphaConnect P220 communication station.....................................................................................49
4.2.1 Controls and visualization.............................................................................................................................49
4.2.2 Making calls.................................................................................................................................................. 50
4.2.2.1 Using handset...................................................................................................................................... 50
4.2.2.2 Using headset...................................................................................................................................... 50
4.2.3 Receiving calls.............................................................................................................................................. 51
4.2.3.1 Using handset...................................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.3.2 Using headset...................................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.4 Push-to-talk................................................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.5 Switching from handset to headset.............................................................................................................. 51
4.2.6 Switching from headset to handset.............................................................................................................. 51
4.2.7 Transfer a call...............................................................................................................................................51
4.3 Operation of AlphaConnect P411 communication station.....................................................................................52
4.3.1 Controls and visualization.............................................................................................................................52
4.3.2 Making calls.................................................................................................................................................. 53
4.3.2.1 Hands-free............................................................................................................................................53
4.3.2.2 Push-to-talk...........................................................................................................................................54
4.3.2.3 Using handset...................................................................................................................................... 54
4.3.2.4 Using headset...................................................................................................................................... 54
4.3.2.5 Speed dial............................................................................................................................................54
4.3.2.6 Memory dial..........................................................................................................................................54
4.3.2.7 Last number redial...............................................................................................................................54
4.3.2.8 Call list and redial................................................................................................................................54
4.3.3 Receiving calls.............................................................................................................................................. 54
4.3.3.1 Hands-free............................................................................................................................................55
4.3.3.2 Push-to-talk...........................................................................................................................................55
4.3.3.3 Using handset...................................................................................................................................... 55
4.3.3.4 Using headset...................................................................................................................................... 55
4.3.3.5 Direct-in................................................................................................................................................ 55
4.3.3.6 Terminating a call.................................................................................................................................55
4.3.3.7 Push-to-talk...........................................................................................................................................55
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4.3.3.8 Switching from handset to hands-free.................................................................................................55
4.3.3.9 Headset push-to-talk............................................................................................................................56
4.3.3.10 PA call and PA volume......................................................................................................................56
4.3.4 Push-to-talk................................................................................................................................................... 56
4.3.5 Switching from handset to hands-free..........................................................................................................56
4.3.6 Headset push-to-talk.....................................................................................................................................56
4.3.7 PA call and PA volume.................................................................................................................................56
4.3.8 The menu system......................................................................................................................................... 56
4.3.8.1 Navigating in the Menu........................................................................................................................56
4.3.8.2 The Menu - overview...........................................................................................................................57
4.3.8.3 Speaker Volume...................................................................................................................................57
4.3.8.4 Back-light..............................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.5 Ringer Volume......................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.6 P.A. Volume......................................................................................................................................... 58
4.3.8.7 Bell Signal............................................................................................................................................ 58
4.3.8.8 Calls Out.............................................................................................................................................. 58
4.3.8.9 Call In...................................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.10 Auto Answer.......................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.11 Auto Busy...........................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.12 Direct In..............................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.13 Hands Free........................................................................................................................................ 58
4.3.8.14 External Speaker................................................................................................................................58
4.3.8.15 Date & Time.......................................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.16 Speed Dial..........................................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.17 Memory Dial.......................................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.18 Dial Signal..........................................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.19 Loop Dial Type...................................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.20 Remote PTT.......................................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.21 Remote Hook Switch......................................................................................................................... 59
4.3.8.22 Local External Microphone.................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.23 Headset microphone type..................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.24 Headset VOX..................................................................................................................................... 59
4.3.8.25 Local microphone gain.......................................................................................................................59
4.3.8.26 Handset microphone gain..................................................................................................................60
4.3.8.27 Headset microphone gain..................................................................................................................60
4.3.8.28 External microphone gain.................................................................................................................. 60
4.3.8.29 Relay mode........................................................................................................................................60
4.3.8.30 Relay hold off.....................................................................................................................................60
4.3.8.31 Contrast..............................................................................................................................................60
4.4 Operation of AlphaConnect P421 communication station.....................................................................................61
5 Appendices................................................................................................62
5.1 Appendix A: Features and specifications of telephones and communication stations...........................................62
5.1.1 Appendix A1: Features and specifications of AlphaConnect P211 communication station.......................... 62
5.1.2 Appendix A2: Features and specifications of AlphaConnect P220 communication station.......................... 63
5.1.3 Appendix A3: Features and specifications of AlphaConnect P411 communication station.......................... 64
5.1.4 Appendix A4: Features and specifications of AlphaConnect P421 communication station.......................... 65
5.1.5 Appendix A5: Features and specifications of AlphaPhone 100AS telephone...............................................66
5.1.6 Appendix A6: Features and specifications of AlphaPhone 500 telephone...................................................67
5.1.7 Appendix A7: Features and specifications of EBT430 telephone.................................................................68
5.1.8 Appendix A8: Features and specifications of dA24 telephone.....................................................................69
5.2 Appendix B: Noise level information......................................................................................................................70
5.3 Appendix C: System call numbers........................................................................................................................ 71
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I Preface
The Alphatron AlphaConnect is a telephone exchanger to be used on-board ships. It is designed to give seamen easy
and reliable on-board communication between all essential places on-board a ship, as well as giving the possibility of
making telephone calls to and from the ship, via satellite communication terminals.
The Alphatron AlphaConnect is a high quality, easy to install system.
• Thoroughly read this manual before operation of the equipment.
• We recommend keeping this manual nearby the equipment to ensure ready access to it.
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I.1 Revision History
Date Revision No. Description Author Reviewer
27-07-2017 V1.0 First release J. Kreeft W. van Rooij
R. Schneider
Y. Troost
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I.2 Glossary
The glossary contains a list of abbreviations and definitions.
I.2.1 Abbreviations
Abbreviations as used in this manual are explained in the table below.
AC Alternating Current
DC Direct Current
CDM Call Data Management
DTMF Dual-tone multi-frequency signalling
ECR Engine Control Room
FSK Frequency Shift Keying
GPS Global Positioning System
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
IMO International Maritime Organization
LCD Liquid Cristal Display
PA Public Address
PBX Private Branch eXchange
PIN Personal Identification Number
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
PTT Push-To-Talk
RX Receiver
TX Transmitter
VHF Very High Frequency
I.2.2 Definitions
The meaning of standard definitions as used in this manual are explained in the table below.
AlphaConnect Alphatron brand name for the telephone exchanger system.
Dial Call (a telephone number) by turning a dial or using a keypad
Dual-tone multi-
frequency signaling An in-band telecommunication signaling system using the voice-frequency band over telephone lines between telephone equipment and other communications devices and
switching centers
Duplex A duplex communication system is a point-to-point system composed of two connected
parties or devices that can communicate with one another in both directions.
FleetBroadBand A maritime global satellite internet, telephony, SMS texting and ISDN network for ocean-
going ships using portable domed terminal antennas.
PA system An electronic sound amplification and distribution system with a microphone, amplifier, and
loudspeakers, used to allow a person to speak to a large public.
TalkBack A system of two-way communication by loudspeaker (also named semi duplex-conference).
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II Warnings and Cautions
The signal words WARNING and CAUTION used in this manual indicate the degree of hazard that may be encountered
by the user. These words are defined as:
• WARNING!
• A WARNING indicates potential risk of injury or death to users of the product.
• CAUTION!
• A CAUTION indicates potential risk of damage to equipment.
To safely install and operate this system, so as not to adversely affect the warranty, the following WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS must be adhered to.
• WARNING!
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.
• CAUTION!
• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Failure to observe this instruction may cause equipment failure.
• WARNING!
• Do not place a vessel containing liquid on the equipment. It may cause failure to the equipment if knocked
over.
• CAUTION!
• Any modification to this equipment without prior written permission from ALPHATRON MARINE will void the
warranty.
• CAUTION!
• Installation of this product shall only be done by a certified installation company approved by either
ALPHATRON MARINE or by an official ALPHATRON MARINE distributor. Acting otherwise will void the
warranty.
• CAUTION!
• This product contains no operator serviceable parts. Service and repair shall only be carried out by personnel
trained and certified by ALPHATRON MARINE.
• CAUTION!
• Do not allow the instrument to fall or immerse into water. The equipment can be damaged.
• CAUTION!
• When unplugging the instrument, be sure to remove the cord terminal correctly. If the cord is pulled, the cord
may get damaged.
• CAUTION!
• If the instruments are not stored as described, it will void the warranty.
• CAUTION!
• When cleaning the surface, do not use any organic solvent such as thinner or benzine. Otherwise, the paint
and markings on the surface may get damaged. For cleaning the surface, remove the dust and debris and
wipe with a clean dry cloth.
• CAUTION!
• Non-compliance with the installation, operation and maintenance requirements may void the warranty.
Contact the Alphatron dealer regarding the terms of the warranty.
• CAUTION!
• Do not use this unit near water-for example near a bathtub, washbowl, sink, etc. Damp places should also be
avoided.
• CAUTION!
• The Alphatron AlphaConnect control unit should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than
5°C or greater than 55°C.
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• CAUTION!
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the Alphatron AlphaConnect control unit.
• CAUTION!
• If there is any trouble, disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working phone. If
the known working phone operates properly, do not reconnect the defective unit until the problem has been
resolved. If the known working phone does not operate, contact the Alphatron dealer.
• CAUTION!
• Non-compliance with the installation, operation and maintenance requirements may void the warranty.
Contact the Alphatron dealer regarding the terms of the warranty.
• CAUTION!
• If there is any trouble, disconnect the unit from the telephone line and connect a known working phone. If
the known working phone operates properly, do not reconnect the defective unit until the problem has been
resolved. If the known working phone does not operate, contact the Alphatron dealer.
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