Talkaphone WEBS-CM-2 User manual

WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1 and WEBS-PA-2
Configuration and Operation Manual
Rev. 8/15/12
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WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and WEBS-PA-2-IP
Configuration and Operation Manual
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Contents
1. Introduction....................................................................................................................................................4
1.1. Overview of the Manual.............................................................................................................................4
1.2. Intended Audience .....................................................................................................................................4
1.3. Objective.....................................................................................................................................................4
1.4. Typographic Conventions ...........................................................................................................................4
1.5. Related Documents ....................................................................................................................................5
1.6. Technical Support / Help Desk ...................................................................................................................5
2. Overview.........................................................................................................................................................6
2.1. WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and WEBS-PA-2-IP............................................................................................6
3. Getting Started ...............................................................................................................................................7
3.1. Pre-requisites..............................................................................................................................................7
3.2. Configuration Using the Web GUI ..............................................................................................................7
3.3. Configuration Using the Serial Console......................................................................................................8
4. Using the Web GUI ...................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1. Web GUI Layout....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2. Web Application Menu............................................................................................................................ 12
4.3. Home ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.4. Network................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.5. VoIP.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.6. Authentication......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.7. Maintaining the Communications Module.............................................................................................. 17
4.8. Reboot ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
5. Operations................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1. Activating/Deactivating Auxiliary Outputs .............................................................................................. 29
5.2. Paging Operation..................................................................................................................................... 29
5.3. Rebooting the Communications Module ................................................................................................ 29
5.4. Factory Default Settings .......................................................................................................................... 29

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Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following acronyms and abbreviations are commonly used throughout the document:
Acronyms
Definitions
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
ANSI
The American National Standards Institute a private non-profit organization that oversees the
development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and
personnel in the United States.
AUX
Auxiliary Input/Output. An Auxiliary Input accepts a contact closure from an external device,
such as a Vehicle Detector, Door Switch, Scream Alert™, and card swipe. An auxiliary output
produces a contact closure to an external device, such as a strobe light and motorized garage
gate.
BABT
British Approvals Board of Telecommunications
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
CE
The CE marking certifies that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental
requirements.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol —protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to
devices on a network.
DNS
Domain Name Server
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
GUI
Graphical User Interface
IE
Internet Explorer
IETF
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) develops and promotes Internet standards.
PCBA
Printed Circuit Board Assembly
PoE
Power over Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af standard.
QoS
Quality of Service is of particular concern for the continuous transmission of high-bandwidth
video and multimedia information.
TIA
Telecommunications Industry Association
UL
Underwriters Laboratories

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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview of the Manual
This manual provides detailed instructions for the configuration and operation WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and
WEBS-PA-2-IP Communication Modules. It is recommended to read this instructional manual completely
before performing any configuration.
1.2. Intended Audience
This manual is targeted towards systems administrators, or any person who would configure and maintain
WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and WEBS-PA-2-IP Communication Modules. Fundamental knowledge in
computer technologies is recommended for understanding this manual.
1.3. Objective
This manual provides a detailed examination of the features included in WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and
WEBS-PA-2-IP Communication Modules. It guides an administrator through the configuration and
optimization of paging features. While configuration of WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and WEBS-PA-2-IP
Communication Modules is covered in detail, configuration of other peripheral VoIP network elements is
beyond the scope of this document.
1.4. Typographic Conventions
The following guidelines are used as typographic conventions in this user manual:
Item
Convention
Sample
Acronyms
All uppercase
SIP
Chapter titles
Title caps
See Chapter 3 Getting Started
Command-line
commands and
options (switches)
All lowercase, bold
ifconfig command
/a option
Device names
All uppercase
WEBS-CM-2
Directories
All lowercase
/flash
Error message
names
Initial caps
Update failed
File names
Title caps (internal caps in short file
names are acceptable for readability)
MainLogFile.txt
BackupLogFile.txt
Menu names
Bold; title caps
Insert menu
Programs and
applications
Usually title caps
HyperTerminal
Toolbar button
names
Usually title caps (follow the
interface); bold
Apply
Reset
URLs
All lowercase; break long URLs
before a forward slash, if necessary to
break; do not hyphenate.
http://www.talkaphone.com/

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Item
Convention
Sample
User input
Usually title caps; bold
Enter Password
1.5. Related Documents
WEBS-CM2 Quick Installation Guide, v1.4
WEBS-Contact Configuration and Operation Manual, v1.4
1.6. Technical Support / Help Desk
For technical assistance beyond the scope of this document, contact your distributor or Talk-A-Phone
Technical Support for further information.
Talk-A-Phone Co.
7530 North Natchez Avenue
Niles, Illinois 60714
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.talkaphone.com

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2. Overview
2.1. WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, and WEBS-PA-2-IP
The WEBS-CM2 is an outdoor-rated WEBS®Communication Module that can be used for a wide variety of
applications to provide line level audio output.
The WEBS-PA-2-IP is an outdoor-rated WEBS®Paging Unit is an outdoor-rated broadcast device that can
provide audio coverage to a wide area.
The WEBS-PA-1 is an indoor-rated WEBS®Paging Unit that can be used audio coverage of indoor spaces.
Some of the functionality described below may not be available depending on the device. The rest of the
document may use the term “Communications Module” to refer to the “WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1, or WEBS-
PA-2-IP”.

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3. Getting Started
3.1. Pre-requisites
Prior to configuring a communications module, ensure the unit is powered on and connected to the network.
The Communications Module can be configured from a computer with either a TCP/IP network connection or
a DB-9 Serial port. The communications module supports straight-through serial connections for basic
programming. For access to the full configurable feature set, a modern web browser will be required.
The communications module currently supports access from:
Internet Explorer 8 or greater
Firefox 3.5 or greater
3.2. Configuration Using the Web GUI
1. Ensure both the communications module and your PC are connected to the Local Area Network. A direct
connection to the communications module will require the use of a crossover network cable.
WEBS-CM-2, WEBS-PA-1 and WEBS-PA-2-IP are pre-configured with the following default settings:
IP Address: 192.168.1.10
Username: admin
Password: admin@123
2. Configure the IP address of your PC to be on the same subnet as the communications module. For
example, 192.168.1.3
3. Open a supported web browser and direct it to the IP address of the communications module. For
example, enter the following URL: http://192.168.1.10.
The browser prompts for authentication:
Figure 1 Authentication Required
4. Enter the default Username and Password. After authentication is successful, you are redirected to the
Home page.
5. Further configuration of the communications module settings are examined in Section 4: Using the Web
GUI.

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3.3. Configuration Using the Serial Console
Basic settings can be configured on the communications module through a serial console connection.
Knowledge of Linux shell commands is recommended for serial console configuration.
Most commonly, the serial console connection can be used to set the IP address, as described below.
1. Connect a straight-through serial cable (DB9 Male to DB9 Female) from the serial port on the
communications module to an available COM port on the PC, noting which port was utilized.
2. Open your preferred serial console application (e.g., HyperTerminal or TeraTerm) on the PC and specify
the following settings:
Communications Port: <Determined in Step 1>
Baud rate (bits per second): 115200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
3. Once connected, you will be presented with the following prompt:
root:/>
4. The /flash directory contains persistent files. It is highly recommended to switch to the /flash directory by
entering the following command, and pressing Enter.
Note the space between ‘cd’ and ‘/flash’:
root:/> cd /flash
5. Create a file where configuration parameters can be entered. For example, we create the config.txt file by
entering the following command, and pressing Enter.
Note the space between ‘vi’ and ‘config.txt’:
root:flash/> vi config.txt
6. While in the vi application, press ito force vi into “Insert Mode.”
7. The body of the config.txt file can now be created.
To set a new static IP address enter the following data:
NetworkMode = 3
IPAddress = <IP address, e.g. 192.168.1.10>
Netmask = <netmask, e.g. 255.255.255.0>
Gateway = <default gateway, e.g. 192.168.1.1>
8. Once the configuration options are entered, save the changes and exit vi by pressing Escape, then
entering :wq
To exit without saving changes press Escape, then enter :q!

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9. With the configuration file created, the final step is to apply these settings to the communications module.
Enter the following command, and press Enter.
root:flash/> configApp admin admin@123 config.txt
10. A reboot is required after serial console configuration. Enter the following command, and press Enter.
root:flash/> reboot
11. All configurable options are available in Appendix C: Sample Serial Configuration File.

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4. Using the Web GUI
This section describes various configurable options available from the Web Interface of the communications
module. It is the primary interface for configuring and monitoring the communications module. You must
assign an IP address (Refer to 4.4.1 IP Settings) before configuring the features of the communications
module.
4.1. Web GUI Layout
This section describes the layout of the Web GUI.
Figure 2 Using Web GUI
The Web GUI layout is divided into four sections:
1. Header: The Header section displays Talk-A-Phone Logo and product title “Communications Module”. The
right side of the header has the Refresh, Help, and Logout buttons. The Refresh button is used to reload
the content section. The Help button provides help content from the Talk-A-Phone website. The Logout
button logs out the user. The Apply button will not be grayed out if the content pane (3) contains
configurable parameters. The Apply button is used to save configuration changes to communications
module.
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