Bell System bell free User manual

Bell System (Telephones) Ltd.
PD-167 Issue 1B 15 September 2010
bellfree
1 Way
Video Door Entry System
With
Hands-free Colour Apartment Stations
Installation & Operation Manual
This manual applies to the following: -
BFD1 Way Door controller –Version 1 Builds 1
BF Colour Apartment Station –Version 1 Build 1
BS Colour Videophone –Version 2 Builds 1 to 3
BSA Audio Phone –Version 1 Build 1

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bellfree Apartment Station
BFD1 controller
BSA audiophone
BS videophone
BS Deskphone

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................4
DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................................4
MAIN FEATURES .................................................................................................................4
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION............................................................................................6
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS..............................................................................................9
EQUIPMENT LIST.................................................................................................................9
OPTIONS............................................................................................................................9
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................10
CABLE SPECIFICATION. .....................................................................................................11
CABLE DISTANCES............................................................................................................12
INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING ..............................................................................13
CHECKLIST.......................................................................................................................13
WIRING............................................................................................................................13
COMMISSIONING ...............................................................................................................17
BFD1 DOOR CONTROLLER SWITCH SETTINGS....................................................................18
BFD1 DOOR CONTROLLER JUMPER SETTINGS ...................................................................21
DOOR SPEECH VOLUME ADJUSTMENT................................................................................22
BF APARTMENT STATION SWITCH SETTINGS ......................................................................23
BS VIDEOPHONE SWITCH SETTINGS ..................................................................................24
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................25
COMMON FAULTS .............................................................................................................25
QUICK FAULT REFERENCE.................................................................................................25
SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................28
DIAGRAM A –1 WAY BASIC SYSTEM WIRING OVERVIEW ........................................30
DIAGRAM B –1 WAY PCB DETAIL ................................................................................31
DIAGRAM C –1 WAY BASIC SYSTEM WIRING DETAIL...............................................32
DIAGRAM D –1 WAY MULTIPLE ENTRANCE WIRING OVERVIEW.............................33
DIAGRAM E –1 WAY MULTIPLE ENTRANCE WIRING DETAIL ...................................34
DIAGRAM F –EXTENSION APARTMENT STATION WIRING .......................................35
DIAGRAM G –APARTMENT STATION LOCAL POWER WIRING.................................36
DIAGRAM H –CAMERA SHARING & TIME CLOCK SHARING.....................................37
DIAGRAM I –1 WAY DDA PANEL WIRING ....................................................................38
DIAGRAM J –COMBINED CONNECTIONS BELL FREE WITH LOCK...........................39
DIAGRAM K –COMBINED CONNECTIONS THIRD PARTY LOCK ...............................41
SAFETY INFORMATION AND DECLARATIONS ............................................................43

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Introduction
Description
A bellfree video door entry system consists of a door panel, positioned at the entrance of a
building, video apartment station(s), placed inside of the building for the convenience of
the occupants and a power supply and controller which are usually located inside an
electrical cupboard. The door panel comprises of a two-way speech unit, a camera and a
push button –which must be depressed by a visitor to initiate a call. The apartment
station, which rings in response, allows a two-way hands free conversation (a touch is
required to initiate the conversation and end the conversation) whilst the caller can be
observed through the integral display. The operator can selectively allow visitors access
to the building by touching a pad on the apartment station and so electrically releasing the
door.
The bellfree 1-way Video Door Entry System is suitable for any building requiring a single
push button at the entrance, such as houses, individual flats and offices. For multi-way
systems please refer to either the “bellfree 2-72-way Video Entry System” or “bellfree
Digital Video Entry System” manuals.
The bellfree “1-way” system is supplied with a dedicated door controller, which has been
specifically optimised for “1-way” systems, ensuring simple installation. This basic system
can support up to 3 extension apartment stations (more with additional power supplies).
Multiple entrances can be supported with the addition of one panel and one door controller
for each entrance.
Main Features
●Enhanced audio for hands free operation
●Cat5 cable throughout; no co-ax required!
●3.5” Flat screen high resolution TFT colour display.
●High resolution CCD colour day/night camera with infrared lamps.
●12V d.c. operation
●High quality full-duplex speech amplifier.
●Automatic picture display while ringing.
●Operator activated picture (CCTV mode)
●Ringer mute function.
●Ringer volume control.
●Fail safe or fail secure lock releases and magnetic locks (maglock).
●Lock release timer.
●Tradesman facility (optional).
●Facility for exit button and/or fire switch.
●Door open indication.
●Second camera option.
●Up to 3 extension Apartment stations per flat.
●DDA panel options.
●Multiple entrances supported.

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System
bell free Colour Apartment Station
View
Pickup
Display
Contrast
Mute
Lock
Ringer
Volume
Symbol
Lamp
Steady
Flashing
Mute on/off
Red
Apartment station is muted
Pickup / end
Blue
Call in progress
Ringing
View / camera select
Lock
Green
Door is open
Touch to release lock
All symbols
All
Doorbell

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Basic System Operation
Call sequence
When the call button is pressed at the entrance panel the apartment station will ring and
its blue pickup / view lamp will flash, highlighting the pickup and view symbols. The
apartment station will continue to ring for up to 30 seconds or until the resident responds
by touching the view symbol (see silent viewing below) or the pickup symbol. After using
the pickup symbol the resident can freely converse with the visitor whose image is now
displayed on the apartment station; at the same time the green lock symbol will flash to
highlight the lock function.
The call may be terminated by touching the pickup symbol again or more usually by
touching the lock symbol first to allow the visitor access through the entrance; the speech
and picture will persist for a further 3 seconds while the door is being released.
Silent viewing
When the apartment station is ringing the resident can touch the view symbol to answer
the call instead of the pickup symbol; this will stop the apartment station ringing and
enable them to view the visitor for up to 60 seconds or until the lock symbol is touched to
release the door. Silent viewing can be ‘normalised’ at any time by touching the pickup
symbol and conversing with the visitor as described above.
Apartment Station Controls
The diagram in the introduction shows the apartment station and its controls. The controls
are adjusted by touching the end of the slider and sliding the finger up and down. The
default setting is ringer volume halfway and contrast slider fully down.
Auto Display
When ‘Auto Display’ mode is selected the picture will come on while the apartment station
is ringing, otherwise the picture will only come on when the call is answered. Auto Display
mode is usually pre-selected at installation and generally only one apartment station
should be set in this mode (see ‘Extension Apartment Stations’ below).
Ringer Mute
The resident can mute the ringing sound in the apartment station when they do not wish to
be disturbed. Ringer mute is activated by touching the mute symbol on the apartment
station, which then illuminates in red as a reminder. Touching the mute symbol a second
time will disengage the mute function. Ringer Mute only stops the audible ring, but the
blue ring lamp will still flash and all other functions work normally. Ringer mute will
continue for the pre-set time even if a call is answered.
During installation it is possible to set a time limit for the mute function in various values
from 2 minutes up to 10 hours or indefinitely. When this time period has elapsed the mute
function will automatically disengage. Default timeout is never (See ‘mute timer’, page
2324).
Door Status Indication
The green lock lamp on the apartment station will illuminate to warn the resident that a
door has been left open following a call. This feature requires a door monitor contact to be
fitted.

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Call Privacy
Once a call has been made from an entrance panel only the apartment station(s) which is /
are ringing may answer the call. Once the call is answered another apartment station will
not activate (including extensions of the active apartment station).
User Activation (CCTV Mode)
While the system is idle, touching the view symbol will activate the system and display the
picture at the primary entrance panel. Once activated, touching the pickup symbol will
enable speech at the entrance and the lock symbol may now be used to release the door
or the user can hang-up. The picture will switch off after the pre-set talk-time.
Cameras
The door controller has the capability of using one or two cameras, for instance a second
panel camera for DDA or a ‘third party’ ‘CCTV’ camera located to offer a different entrance
viewpoint. Touching the view symbol will alternate the view between camera 1 and
camera 2 (if enabled).
Note. The camera to controller wiring has termination options which allow for connections
to other video equipment. See the Camera sharing diagram on page 37 for details.
Extension Apartment Stations
Additional apartment stations may be added to the basic system. The number of
extensions is limited only by power supply considerations. All apartment stations will ring
when called however typically only the master unit will display a picture while ringing.
Once the master or extension apartment station is ‘picked-up’ the picture will display on
that unit alone. An extra power supply may be used to allow extension apartment stations
to display a picture while ringing.
Lock Type
The door controller supports both fail-secure and fail-safe locks including magnetic locks of
up to 1A rating. The lock time may be programmed between 1 and 99 seconds. (See
‘Lock Operating time’ and ‘Lock Type’ on page 19.
Exit Button and Fire Switch
An input is provided for an exit button, which can be installed on the inside of the door and
allow residents to exit freely. Momentary operation of this button will operate the lock
release for the programmed lock time. A Fire switch or other override device may use the
same input to hold the door open indefinitely. Note. Fail secure locks must be
continuously rated.
Trades Facility
Use of a time clock in conjunction with a trades button will allow free access during the
programmed time(s).
DDA Functionality
The bellfree video system has a range of options for entrance panels to help meet the
requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), including Illuminated Tactile
buttons, reassurance tones and LED indicators for “Speak Now” and “Door Open”.
Contact your sales representative for further details.
Reassurance tone setting is on page 21.

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Multiple Entrances
The bellfree system allows multiple entrances to be catered for by the addition of a door
controller and entrance panel for each entrance and additional power supplies.
In a multiple entrance system an optional feature allows the resident to view the cameras
at all the entrances with successive touches of the view symbol.
For details of this camera feature and user activation see the setting for ‘Camera
Numbering’ on page 20.

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Design Considerations
Equipment List
A BF1 one-way bellfree Video Kit comprises the following: -
Model No
Description
1 x BF
Colour apartment station
1 x BFP1
Vandal resistant panel with a BF-AMP speech unit, VR buttons and camera.
1 x BFD1
Door controller.
1 x PS4
4A 12V power supply.
1 x 203
Fail-secure lock release, alternate types available
Options
The following options are available: -
●Extensions using model BF apartment station(s).
●Extensions using Videophone model BS.
●Extensions using Audio only phones model BSA.
●Additional entrances, each comprising a BFD1 controller and BFP1 panel.
(See also power supply requirements).
●Alternative lock releases, fail-safe and fail-secure.
●Timed Trades facility; specify TRBS to add another button and a TS2000-BST time-
clock. The extra button will be engraved “TRADES”
●Exit button. Model 5077 surface and model 5078 flush versions are available.
●Battery back-up power supply, Model 840 (12V 4A).
●DDA panels (Contact sales for further information).
Entrance Panel –Important Note
Careful consideration should be given to the location of the entrance panel to ensure the
best possible lighting conditions for the camera. In general strong back lighting of the
subject (by the sun and sky) should be avoided, as the contrast between foreground and
background may be too great for the camera. The field of view should contain as little of
the sky as possible, particularly if south facing. If a backlit situation is unavoidable,
additional lighting may be necessary to illuminate the caller and avoid a dark outline image
(silhouette). A light coloured or reflective surface around the panel will redirect backlight to
illuminate the caller.
Door Controller
The door controller and power supply should be wall-mounted in a convenient cupboard or
other protected environment with available mains power. Cable length to the entrance
should be less than 50m. The door controller for the second and subsequent entrances
may be situated in the same location, or to meet the 50m requirement may be situated in
another location. Power supplies may be shared between door controllers placed in the
same location, but controllers in separate locations must be separately powered.
Separately Powered Apartment Stations
The limitation of up to 4 apartment stations ringing but only one displaying, as indicated in
the power supply and cable distance tables on page12, can be overcome by the use of
supplementary power from a 340C.

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Power Supply Requirements
The system is powered by 12V power supplies only: -
Model PS4 12V, 4A.
Model 840 12V, 4A battery backup supply.
Model 340C 12V, 1.5A optional for extensions.
Note 1. The 28V referred to on the apartment station, video controller and wiring diagrams
is internally generated in the controller. DO NOT use any power supply other than 12V or
damage may occur.
Note 2. The PS4 power supply has been specifically designed to operate with the high-
surge requirements of the system. Bell System is unable to guarantee functionality or
provide support for systems which use third party power supplies.
Exact power supply requirements depend upon many factors. The number of power
supplies included within a standard ‘kit’ or quotation assumes that all controllers are
installed in one location and that there are no extensions.
The following table gives examples of the controllers and power supplies for a given
number of entrance doors and extensions.
System
Controllers and Power Supplies
1 door and 1 apartment station (standard
kit)
1 x BFD1 door controller
1 x PS4 12V 4A power supply
2 doors and 1 apartment station
2 x BFD1 door controller
1 x PS4 12V 4A power supply
3 doors and 1 apartment station
3 x BFD1 door controller
2 x PS4 12V 4A power supply
Up to 3 extension apartment stations not
displaying picture during ring
No extra power supplies required
Any number of extension apartment
stations displaying picture during ring
1 x 340C 12V 1.5A power supply per
extension apartment station
2 doors and 6 apartment stations all to
display picture during ring
2 x BFD1 door controller
1 x PS4 12V 4A power supply
5 x 340C 12V 1.5A power supply

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Cable Specification.
All system wiring must be carried out using Cat5 signal cable and where necessary 1mm²
(or greater) power cable as tabulated below. Cat5 cable has a known performance for the
transmission of video signals, whilst telephone or alarm cables are not suitable.
Bell System will be unable to offer any warranty or support for systems installed
using incorrect cables.
Cat5 Cable Specification
Cat5 is our short reference for EIA standard UTP Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair data
cable. This is a standard solid core twisted pair cable having 4 pairs (8-cores) and no
shield. The cores are in pairs where Blue and ‘Blue with a White stripe’ are twisted
together as the first pair. The other three pairs are similar with main colours Orange,
Green and Brown.
Also available and acceptable are:
UTP Category 5e (Cat5e)
UTP Category 6 (CAT6)
UTP Category 6e (CAT6e)
The exact cable can be chosen from the above on cost and availability grounds.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cables are not recommended.
UTP “patch cables” are not recommended.
NOTE: Cat5 cable is easily identifiable as the specification is printed on the sheath

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Cable Distances
Door Controller to BF Apartment Station
System
Distance
Cable
Comments
Single apartment station
per output or first
apartment station
< 150m
1 x Cat5
< 300m
1 x Cat5
2 x 1mm2
Single apartment station +
3 extensions on each
output, all cable powered
< 50m
1 x Cat5
Only Master apartment station
has ‘Auto display’;
extensions are daisy-chained
< 200m
1 x Cat5
2 x 1mm2
Single apartment station
per output with separately
powered extensions
< 150m
1 x Cat5
150m maximum to the cable
powered apartment station;
daisy-chain up to 300m total.
< 300m
1 x Cat5
2 x 1mm2
All apartment stations
locally powered with a
340C power supply
< 300m
1 x Cat5
Locally powered apartment
stations have ‘Auto display’;
extensions are daisy-chained
<25m to 340C
1 x pair of
Cat5
<100m to 340C
2 x 1mm2
Entrance to Door Controller
Connection
Distance
Cable
Comments
Entrance Panel
<50m
7 x pair of Cat5
See page 30 for details.
Lock Release up to 1A
<10m
1 x pair of Cat5
<50m
2 x 1mm2
Option: Exit button
<50m
1 x pair of Cat5
Option: Trades button
<50m
1 x pair of Cat5
Requires a Time-clock
Option: Door Monitor Switch
<50m
1 x pair of Cat5
Option: Second Camera /
Dual Height
<50m
3 x pair of Cat5
Extra camera and button.
Power Supply to Controller
System
Distance
Cable
Comments
All Systems, each PS4 to
BFD1
<3m
2 x 1mm2
<5m
2 x 1.5mm2
NB. A Cat5 cable has 4-pairs (8 cores)
For larger cable distances please contact manufacturer.

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Installation & Commissioning
Checklist
The following checklist is a summary of what is required. Refer to the relevant pages for
further details.
●Review the section headed ‘Safety Information’ on page 43.
●Ensure that ‘Design Considerations’ on page 9 have been understood.
●Confirm that Cat5 cable has been specified.
●Install the system according to instructions in this section.
●Check/set the door controller jumper and switch settings.
●Check/set each apartment station dip-switch settings.
Wiring
Refer to the diagrams from page 30 onwards as appropriate for the equipment you have.
All wiring is carried out using a mixture of Cat5 for the signal wiring and 1mm² (or greater)
cores for the power wiring; refer to Page 11 for further details. It is strongly recommended
that a consistent colour code be used throughout such as that indicated on the connection
diagram. Certain signals must be interconnected using a twisted pair from the Cat5 cable.
These are clearly marked on the connection diagram and should be strictly observed.
Entrance Panel
The panel should be mounted at an optimum height of 1.6 m, measured between the
ground and the centre of the camera window. DDA considerations may reduce this height
to 1.4m. With flush mounting panels it is advisable to apply mastic to the top and side
edges of the panel to prevent water ingress behind the panel, but not to the bottom edge.
On construction sites the panel must be protected from corrosive substances such as
‘brick acid’. The panel should be cleaned only with a damp cloth containing dilute
detergent.

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Apartment Station
The apartment station is designed to be surface or flush wall mounted onto plasterboard or
other masonry at an optimum screen height of 1.6m. DDA considerations may reduce this
height to 1.4m. Dimensions are shown in the diagrams below.
Surface Mounting
Flush Mounting
Mounting requires three No 8 screws (not
supplied) and wall plugs may also be
needed for a secure fixing.
Flush fixing requires a hole in the
plasterboard reinforced with batons to give a
solid fixing for the four or six No 8 screws.
The reinforcing batons are longer than the
cut-out, so they may need to be split to allow
insertion.
The apartment station unit is removed from the wall mounting box by pushing in the two
circular buttons at the bottom and pulling apart, once open far enough the two hanging
clips will release/lift off.
Replace the apartment station unit by hanging it on to the two hooks at the top of the wall
mounting box and then push the bottom of the unit onto the two sprung clips.
Top, bottom and rear cable entry alternatives are available in the wall mounting box.
The Video terminator and dip-switch options are available from the back of the removable
unit.
The video terminator jumper is next to the removable 10 way connector block. Dip-switch
settings are summarised on the adjacent label (see also Page 23).
Doorbell
The apartment station has a doorbell function which is activated by the closure of a
normally open contact. This would typically be from a non-illuminated door push.
Reinforcing batons
178mm
30mm
Wall Cut-out
118mm
86mm
137mm

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BSA Audio Phone
The BSA audio phone can be used as a lower cost alternative to an
extension apartment station. It is styled like the bellissimo
videophone. The phone is manufactured in high-impact ABS plastic
that imparts high durability and compliments most wall furnishings. It
incorporates both mute and lock illuminated buttons and it has an
Electronic Ringing Tone with an internal rotary pre-set volume control.
Remove the top cover of the BSA phone, which is secured by clips at
both sides, by using both hands and placing fingers under the edges
and using thumb pressure to release the clips.
The BSA audio phone should be fixed with two No 8 screws (not
supplied).
Videophone (Alternative to Apartment Station)
The BS Videophone is designed to be wall mounted onto
plasterboard or other masonry at an optimum height of 1.6m. DDA
requirements may require this to be lower.
Remove the top cover of the Videophone, which is secured by clips at
both sides, by using both hands and placing fingers under the edges
and using thumb pressure to release the clips.
If top or bottom cable entries are required, carefully remove the
appropriate cut-out with side snips taking care not to damage any
internal components.
The Videophone should be fixed with three No 8 screws (not
supplied).
The Videophone is hung on the top two screws, allowing the cable (if present) to feed
through and then the third screw is inserted at the bottom. Tighten all three screws.
Before replacing the Front Cover remove the protective film from the display lens and also
check that the dip-switch settings are correct or change as necessary (see Page 24).

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Electric Door Release
Both fail-secure and fail-safe lock releases (including magnetic locks) use the same
terminals. To set the lock type, refer to the “Door Controller Settings’. When installing lock
releases please allow a little movement on the door, as operation will be impaired if fitted
too tight.
NB. Magnetic locks (maglocks) must be fitted with a suppressor at the lock terminals.
Some manufacturers fit an acceptable internal suppressor.
Fail Safe Exit: Notes
Fail safe exits using maglocks require an exit button and this should be normally open so
that the controller can be used to give a timed exit. If the exit button has both normally
open and normally closed contacts, then the normally closed contact can be wired in
series with the release or maglock along with the break glass in case of equipment failure.
A not uncommon problem with maglocks, because they cannot be mechanically
overridden, is being locked out of the building due to lost codes, fobs or equipment failure.
So consider an alternate building entrance, or an externally accessible secure keyswitch,
or a reliable method of disabling the system during overnight secure lockup.
Fail Secure Exit: Notes
Commonly fail secure exit doors incorporate a thumb-turn, door handle or mini push bar
rather than use of an exit button. Fire officers usually require a minimum of door handle or
push bar to open a door on a fire exit route –not a thumb-turn.
Most fail secure locks are not continuously rated and if an electrical hold open system is
used for say busy times, then a continuously rated release must be used.
Powered bolt, shoot-bolt or other more secure door locking systems may require the use
of separate power supplies or a suppressor to be fitted. Shoot-bolt systems for instance
tend to require at least 1.5A peak current and this will require the use of an isolation relay
and a separate power supply for the lock.
Exit Button Input
The exit button is used to unlock the door for the pre-set lock operating time. The input is
designed only for use with a normally open push button. ‘Exit +’ is the input and ‘Exit -’ is
internally connected to 0V.
The ‘Exit +’ input can also be used for connection to other equipment to open the door as
shown in Diagram J –Combined Connections bellfree With Lock.
Door Open Switch
The door open switch is used to provide an indication at the apartment station that the
door has been left open. This switch can have closed contacts when the door is closed or
open contacts when the door is closed, the choice being made in Panel Programming.
The default of ‘contacts open when door closed’ must be selected when this feature is not
required.
Time Clock Sharing
In a large system a single time clock can be shared between distributed equipment areas
by borrowing one of the ‘comm -’ wires in the interconnecting Cat5 to use as the shared
“Time clock common”. See the detailed diagram on page 37.

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Commissioning
The major components of the bellfree Video system are fitted with high quality pluggable
screw terminal blocks. This enables all the connections to the system to be fully
completed, whilst easily isolating individual pieces of equipment during testing and
commissioning.
When powering up for the first time, it is highly recommended that only the most basic
system be connected. i.e. 1 BF apartment station, 1 door controller and panel, and 1 video
controller; the remaining equipment can be isolated by unplugging terminal blocks.
Proceed to test the system by calling the apartment station from the door panel in the
usual way. Any problems can be resolved by rechecking wiring and connections, assisted
by the various suggestions and tests in the section “Troubleshooting”. Once the basic
system is fully functioning, continue to reconnect and test the remaining equipment item by
item until completed.

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BFD1 Door Controller Switch Settings
Talking Time/Apartment station Active DIP SW1 (1-4)
4
3
2
1
Talk Time
On
On
On
On
15s
On
On
On
Off
20s
On
On
Off
On
30s
On
On
Off
Off
45s
On
Off
On
On
60s
On
Off
On
Off
75s
On
Off
Off
On
90s
On
Off
Off
Off
120s
Off
On
On
On
150s
Off
On
On
Off
180s
Other settings
60s
Off
Off
Off
Off
60s*
*Default setting
Ringing Time/Call Time and Ring Effect DIP SW1 (5-8)
8
7
6
5
Call Time
Ring Cadence or Sound Effect
On
On
On
On
5s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
On
On
Off
8s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
On
Off
On
10s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
On
Off
Off
15s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
Off
On
On
20s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
Off
On
Off
30s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
Off
Off
On
40s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
On
Off
Off
Off
45s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
Off
On
On
On
50s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
Off
On
On
Off
60s
1 in 3 –1 ring every 3 seconds
Off
On
Off
On
30s
1 in 3 (Reserved For future use)
Off
On
Off
Off
30s
1 in 3 (Reserved For future use)
Off
Off
On
On
30s
2 in 15 –2 rings, 15S silence, repeat
Off
Off
On
Off
30s
1 in 15 –1 ring, 15S silence, repeat
Off
Off
Off
On
30s
1 in 5 –1 ring every 5 seconds
Off
Off
Off
Off
30s*
1 in 3* –1 ring every 3 seconds
*Default setting
SW1
SW2
SW3
(QWERGHJK)
(ASDFGHJK)
(ASDFGHJK)
OFF ↔ ON
SW1
SW2
SW3
(ASDFTYUI)
(ASDFGHJK)
(ASDFGHJK)
OFF ↔ ON

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Lock Operate Time Dip SW2 (1-3)
3
2
1
Lock Time
On
On
On
3s*
On
On
Off
4s
On
Off
On
5s
On
Off
Off
6s
Off
On
On
8s
Off
On
Off
10s
Off
Off
On
15s
Off
Off
Off
20s
*Default setting
Individual Functions DIP SW2 (4-8)
SW2-4
Lock Type
Lock behaviour during power failure
*Off
Fail secure lock
Requires alternate mechanical means, key or thumb-turn
to open on power failure
On
Fail safe lock
Lock opens on power failure
SW2-5
Door Status Switch
Monitors doors left open
*Off
Contacts Open when
Door is Closed
The default allows for no switch fitted
On
Contacts Closed when
Door is Closed
Standard normally closed switch
SW2-6
Camera 2
How many cameras at this door
*Off
Camera 1 only
Default –single camera per door
On
Enable Camera 2
Second camera at the door
SW2-7
View Function
Camera action when view symbol touched
*Off
Local View
View symbol only selects the camera(s) at this door
On
Global View
(See DIP SW3 below)
View symbol sequentially selects all cameras
at doors with this switch set
SW2-8
CCTV Mode
View symbol touched when system is idle
Off
Disabled
View symbol only works when called from the panel
*On
Enabled
See notes below
User can activate the system and look
to see anyone near the door(s)
*Default setting
SW1
SW2
SW3
(ASDFGHJK)
(123FGHJK)
(ASDFGHJK)
OFF ↔ ON
SW1
SW2
SW3
(ASDFGHJK)
(ASDRTYU8)
(ASDFGHJK)
OFF ↔ ON

BF Apartment Station 1 Way System
PD-167 Issue 1B Installation and Operating Manual Page 20 of 44
Camera Numbering DIP SW3 (1-8)
Camera 1 at this door
Last Camera
4
3
2
1
Number
8
7
6
5
Number
On
On
On
On
*1
On
On
On
On
*1
On
On
On
Off
2
On
On
On
Off
2
On
On
Off
On
3
agama
On
On
Off
On
3
On
On
Off
Off
4
On
On
Off
Off
4
On
Off
On
On
5
On
Off
On
On
5
On
Off
On
Off
6
On
Off
On
Off
6
On
Off
Off
On
7
On
Off
Off
On
7
On
Off
Off
Off
8
On
Off
Off
Off
8
Off
On
On
On
9
Off
On
On
On
9
Off
On
On
Off
10
Off
On
On
Off
10
Off
On
Off
On
11
Off
On
Off
On
11
Off
On
Off
Off
12
Off
On
Off
Off
12
Off
Off
On
On
13
Off
Off
On
On
13
Off
Off
On
Off
14
Off
Off
On
Off
14
Off
Off
Off
On
15
Off
Off
Off
On
15
Off
Off
Off
Off
16
Off
Off
Off
Off
16
*Default setting
View Activated by User (CCTV mode)
The ‘CCTV Mode’ (SW2-8) setting must only be enabled at one door. Camera 1 at this
entrance will then be the first camera to be viewed.
‘Global View’ at Multiple Entrances
If ‘Global View’ is enabled, successive touches of the view symbol will enable all entrance
to be viewed in turn, including any second cameras, if enabled.
Setting up the door controllers to enable ‘Global View’ requires careful setting of the
switches. Not all entrances have to participate in ‘Global View’, and these entrances
should remain set to ‘Local View’.
For the participating entrances number the cameras 1, 2, 3, …etc. It is recommended that
the entrance selected for CCTV is also numbered as camera 1
NB. The sequence must start with 1; the maximum is 16. If an entrance has 2 cameras
then it will have 2 consecutive addresses.
Each controller must also record the last camera number in the sequence –this will be the
same setting for all participating entrances.
SW1
SW2
SW3
(ASDFGHJK)
(ASDFGHJK)
(12345678)
OFF ↔ ON