Toa N-8000 SERIES User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PACKET INTERCOM SYSTEM
N-8000 SERIES
Thank you for purchasing TOA's Packet Intercom system.
Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (For N-8000EX and N-8000MI) ................................... 11
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONFIGURATION .................................................. 13
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 1-2
2. FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
3. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 1-2
4. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 1-3
5. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
5.1. System Configuration Example .................................................................................... 1-4
5.1.1. Exchange ........................................................................................................... 1-5
5.1.2. Peripheral components ....................................................................................... 1-5
5.1.3. IP Stations .......................................................................................................... 1-5
5.1.4. Stations ............................................................................................................... 1-5
5.1.5. Others ................................................................................................................. 1-5
5.2. Component Description
5.2.1. Exchange ........................................................................................................... 1-5
5.2.2. Peripheral components ....................................................................................... 1-6
5.2.3. IP Stations .......................................................................................................... 1-6
5.2.4. Stations ............................................................................................................... 1-7
5.2.5. Others ................................................................................................................. 1-7
5.3. Rack Mounting Examples for Exchanges
5.3.1. A 128-line exchange system .............................................................................. 1-8
5.3.2. A 192-line exchange system .............................................................................. 1-8
5.3.3. A 256-line exchange system .............................................................................. 1-8
5.3.4. A 1280-line exchange system ............................................................................ 1-9
6. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
6.1. N-8000EX IP Intercom Exchange
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-10
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-10
6.2. N-8010EX IP Intercom Exchange
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-11
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-11
6.3. N-8000MI Multi Interface Unit
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-12
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-12
6.4. N-8500MS IP Multifunctional Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-13
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-14
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-15
6.5. N-8540DS IP Door Station
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-16
[Side] .......................................................................................................................... 1-16
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[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-16
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-16
6.6. N-8000MS Multifunctional Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-17
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-18
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-19
6.7. N-8010MS Standard Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-20
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-21
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-21
6.8. N-8011MS Standard Hands-free Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-22
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-23
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-23
6.9. N-8020MS Industrial-Use Master Station
[Top] ........................................................................................................................... 1-24
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-25
[Bottom] ...................................................................................................................... 1-25
6.10. N-8031MS Flush-Mount Master Station
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-26
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-26
6.11. N-8050DS Door Station
[Front] ......................................................................................................................... 1-27
[Rear] .......................................................................................................................... 1-27
7. SYSTEM FUNCTION TABLE
7.1. Basic Functions .......................................................................................................... 1-28
7.2. Multi Interface Unit's Functions .................................................................................. 1-31
8. PAGING FUNCTION OUTLINES
8.1. Paging Types
8.1.1. PA paging (Only when the N-8000EX/8000MI is used) ................................... 1-32
8.1.2. Station paging .................................................................................................. 1-32
8.2. Paging Functions
8.2.1. Zone paging ..................................................................................................... 1-33
8.2.2. Paging .............................................................................................................. 1-33
8.2.3. All-call paging ................................................................................................... 1-33
8.3. Station Paging Receiving Mode
8.3.1. Conversation priority mode ............................................................................... 1-33
8.3.2. Paging priority mode ......................................................................................... 1-33
8.4. Responding to Paging
8.4.1. Automatic response .......................................................................................... 1-34
8.4.2. Zone number dialing ......................................................................................... 1-34
9. MULTI INTERFACE FUNCTION OUTLINES
9.1. External Input Paging ................................................................................................. 1-35
9.2. Tie-line Connection ..................................................................................................... 1-35
9.3. PBX Interface (E and M Interface) .............................................................................. 1-35
9.4. BGM ........................................................................................................................... 1-36
9.5. Contact Input and Output Functions
9.5.1. External equipment control ............................................................................... 1-37
9.5.2. Contact bridge function (external contact interlock) ......................................... 1-37
9.5.3. Paging busy input ............................................................................................. 1-37

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1. BASIC USAGE
1.1. Calling from a Master Station ....................................................................................... 2-2
1.2. Calling from a Door Station .......................................................................................... 2-3
1.3. Receiving a Call
1.3.1. Receiving a call at the master station ................................................................. 2-4
1.3.2. Receiving a call at the door station ..................................................................... 2-4
1.4. Station Speaker Volume ............................................................................................... 2-4
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
2.1. Conversation
2.1.1. Hands-free conversation .................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.2. Handset conversation ......................................................................................... 2-5
2.1.3. PTT conversation ............................................................................................... 2-6
2.2. Calling
2.2.1. Individual calls .................................................................................................... 2-6
2.2.2. Master station calls ............................................................................................. 2-6
2.2.3. Redialing ............................................................................................................. 2-6
2.2.4. Recall .................................................................................................................. 2-7
2.2.5. Voice callings ...................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.6. Group calls ......................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3. Setting Call Receiving Modes
2.3.1. Automatic connection ......................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.2. Continuous call ................................................................................................... 2-8
2.4. Speed Dialing
2.4.1. Auto-dialing (N-8000MS/8500MS only) .............................................................. 2-9
2.4.2. One-touch dialing ............................................................................................. 2-10
2.5. Hold
2.5.1. Mic off ............................................................................................................... 2-11
2.5.2. Call hold ............................................................................................................ 2-11
2.6. Call Transfer ............................................................................................................... 2-12
2.7. Automatic Transfer
2.7.1. Group hunting ................................................................................................... 2-14
2.7.2. Absence transfer .............................................................................................. 2-16
2.7.3. Call forwarding ................................................................................................. 2-17
2.8. Remote Response ...................................................................................................... 2-19
2.9. Executive Priority ........................................................................................................ 2-21
2.10. Time-Out ................................................................................................................... 2-21
2.11. Group Blocking ......................................................................................................... 2-22
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION
3.1. Paging
3.1.1. Zone paging ..................................................................................................... 2-23
3.1.2. Paging .............................................................................................................. 2-24
3.1.3. All-call paging ................................................................................................... 2-25
3.2. External Input Paging (only when the N-8000MI is used) .......................................... 2-26
3.3. Responding to Paging
3.3.1. Automatic response .......................................................................................... 2-27
3.3.2. Zone number designation response ................................................................. 2-28
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4. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
4.1. Scan Monitor .............................................................................................................. 2-29
4.2. PBX Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used)
4.2.1. Calling the PBX extension telephone ............................................................... 2-30
4.2.2. Being called from a PBX extension telephone ................................................. 2-31
4.2.3. Being paged from a PBX extension telephone ................................................. 2-31
4.3. Tie-Line Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used)
4.3.1. Calling another intercom system ...................................................................... 2-32
4.3.2. Being called from another intercom system ..................................................... 2-32
4.3.3. Making paging calls to another intercom system .............................................. 2-33
4.3.4. Being paged from another intercom system ..................................................... 2-33
4.4. BGM (only when the N-8000MI is used) ..................................................................... 2-34
4.5. External Equipment Control (only when the N-8000MI is used) ................................. 2-35
4.6. Calling Station Indication/CCTV Interlock (only when the N-8000MI is used) ............ 2-37
4.7. Door Remote Control (only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8000MI is used) ............... 2-38
4.8. Contact Bridge (only when the N-8000MI is used) ..................................................... 2-39
4.9. Paging Busy Input (only when the N-8000MI is used) ................................................ 2-39
5. MASTER STATION OPERATION TABLE ........................................................... 2-40
6. MULTIFUNCTIONAL MASTER STATION'S LCD DISPLAY TABLE .......... 2-41
1. INSTALLATION OF THE EXCHANGE
1.1. Equipment Rack Mounting
1.1.1. Setting space ...................................................................................................... 3-2
1.1.2. Caution when installing the unit .......................................................................... 3-2
1.1.3. Exchange mounting ............................................................................................ 3-3
1.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-3
1.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-4
2. INSTALLATION OF THE MULTI INTERFACE UNIT
2.1. Equipment Rack Mounting
2.1.1. Setting space ...................................................................................................... 3-5
2.1.2. Caution when installing the unit .......................................................................... 3-5
2.1.3. N-8000MI mounting ............................................................................................ 3-6
2.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-6
2.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-7
3. INSTALLATION OF STATIONS
3.1. When Mounting the Station on a Wall
3.1.1. N-8000MS/8010MS/8500MS .............................................................................. 3-8
3.1.2. N-8020MS .......................................................................................................... 3-8
3.2. On-Wall Mounting
3.2.1. N-8000MS/8010MS/8020MS/8500MS ............................................................... 3-9
3.2.2. N-8011MS ........................................................................................................ 3-11
3.3. Desk-Top Installation
3.3.1. N-8000MS/8010MS/8020MS/8500MS ............................................................. 3-13
3.3.2. N-8011MS ........................................................................................................ 3-14
3.4. In-Wall Mounting Using an Electrical Box
3.4.1. N-8031MS ........................................................................................................ 3-15
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3.4.2. N-8050DS/8540DS ........................................................................................... 3-16
3.5. On-Wall Mounting Using a Wall-Mount Box
3.5.1. N-8031MS ........................................................................................................ 3-17
3.5.2. N-8050DS/8540DS ........................................................................................... 3-18
4. WIRING
4.1. Exchange Connection ................................................................................................ 3-19
4.2. Station Connection
4.2.1. Station and Exchange connection .................................................................... 3-21
4.2.2. Headset plug connection (N-8000MS only) ...................................................... 3-22
4.2.3. External speaker terminals and control output terminals connections ............. 3-23
4.2.4. N-8031MS and RS-191 connections ................................................................ 3-24
4.2.5. N-8031MS and external switch connections .................................................... 3-25
4.2.6. N-8050DS and external relay connections ....................................................... 3-25
4.3. Multi Interface Unit Connection .................................................................................. 3-26
4.4. IP Station Connection
4.4.1. N-8500MS connections .................................................................................... 3-29
4.4.2. N-8540DS connections ..................................................................................... 3-30
4.5. Type of Cable ............................................................................................................. 3-31
4.6. Relations Between Core Diameter of Cable and Maximum Cable Length ................. 3-31
4.7. Connector Connection
4.7.1. Mini-clamp connector connection ..................................................................... 3-32
4.7.2. Terminal plug connection ................................................................................. 3-32
4.8. E-7000TB Terminal Board Wiring ............................................................................... 3-34
1. SYSTEM SETTING ITEMS AND DEFAULT
1.1. General System ............................................................................................................ 4-2
1.2. Exchange
1.2.1. Network settings ................................................................................................. 4-3
1.2.2. Sampling frequency correction ........................................................................... 4-3
1.2.3. Function settings ................................................................................................ 4-4
1.3. Multi Interface Unit
1.3.1. Network settings ................................................................................................. 4-5
1.3.2. Sampling frequency correction ........................................................................... 4-5
1.3.3. Function settings ................................................................................................ 4-5
1.3.4. Audio I/O ............................................................................................................. 4-6
1.3.5. Contact I/O ......................................................................................................... 4-6
1.4. IP Stations
1.4.1. Network settings ................................................................................................. 4-7
1.4.2. Function settings 1 ............................................................................................. 4-7
1.4.3. Function settings 2 ............................................................................................. 4-8
1.4.4. Speed dialing ...................................................................................................... 4-8
1.4.5. Scan monitor ...................................................................................................... 4-9
1.5. Stations
1.5.1. Function settings ................................................................................................ 4-9
1.5.2. Speed dialing .................................................................................................... 4-10
1.5.3. Scan monitor .................................................................................................... 4-10
1.5.4. Paging .............................................................................................................. 4-10
1.5.5. Group ................................................................................................................ 4-10
Chapter 4: BEFORE PERFORMING SYSTEM SETTINGS…

2. TURNING THE SYSTEM'S POWER SWITCH ON
2.1. Caution When Turning the Power Switch On ............................................................. 4-11
2.2. Turning the Power Switch On ..................................................................................... 4-11
3. SETTING PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 4-11
4. NETWORK SETTINGS USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER ....................... 4-12
1. N-8000 SOFTWARE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1. General Description
1.1.1. Equipment scan and network setting functions .................................................. 5-2
1.1.2. System setting function ...................................................................................... 5-2
1.2. PC Network Settings .................................................................................................... 5-2
1.3. Notes on Setting Update .............................................................................................. 5-2
2. INSTALLING SOFTWARE
2.1. System Requirements .................................................................................................. 5-3
2.2. Activating the Setup Guide ........................................................................................... 5-3
2.3. N-8000 Software Installation
2.3.1. Installation .......................................................................................................... 5-5
2.3.2. Version update information ................................................................................. 5-6
2.3.3. Install folder configuration ................................................................................... 5-7
2.4. N-8000 Software Uninstallation .................................................................................... 5-7
3. ACTIVATING N-8000 SOFTWARE PROGRAM .................................................. 5-8
4. UNIT SCAN (NETWORK SETTINGS)
4.1. Screen Description ..................................................................................................... 5-10
4.2. Menu
4.2.1. File .................................................................................................................... 5-11
4.2.2. Scan ................................................................................................................. 5-11
4.2.3. Help .................................................................................................................. 5-11
4.3. Buttons ....................................................................................................................... 5-11
4.4. Using Unit Scan .......................................................................................................... 5-12
4.5. Changing Equipment Settings .................................................................................... 5-13
4.6. Automatic IP Address Assignment ............................................................................. 5-13
4.7. Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Settings .............................................................. 5-14
5. SYSTEM SETTING FUNCTION
5.1. Screen Description ..................................................................................................... 5-16
5.2. Menu
5.2.1. File .................................................................................................................... 5-17
5.2.2. Setting .............................................................................................................. 5-17
5.2.3. Help .................................................................................................................. 5-17
5.3. Overall System Configuration Settings
5.3.1. Equipment registration ...................................................................................... 5-18
5.3.2. Station number and type settings ..................................................................... 5-21
5.3.3. Network communications registration ............................................................... 5-23
5.3.4. Multicast communications registration .............................................................. 5-24
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5.4. Exchange Settings
5.4.1. Network settings ............................................................................................... 5-25
5.4.2. Sampling frequency correction settings ............................................................ 5-29
5.4.3. Function settings .............................................................................................. 5-30
5.5. Multi Interface Unit Settings
5.5.1. Network settings ............................................................................................... 5-32
5.5.2. Sampling frequency correction settings ............................................................ 5-36
5.5.3. Function settings .............................................................................................. 5-37
5.5.4. Audio I/O settings ............................................................................................. 5-39
5.5.5. Contact setting .................................................................................................. 5-41
5.6. Setting IP Stations
5.6.1. Network settings ............................................................................................... 5-43
5.6.2. Function settings .............................................................................................. 5-47
5.6.3. Speed dialing settings ...................................................................................... 5-51
5.6.4. Scan Monitor settings (IP master station only) ................................................. 5-52
5.7. Setting Stations Connected to the Exchange
5.7.1. Function settings .............................................................................................. 5-53
5.7.2. Speed dialing settings ...................................................................................... 5-56
5.7.3. Scan Monitor settings ....................................................................................... 5-57
5.8. Paging Zone Settings ................................................................................................. 5-58
5.9. Group Settings
5.9.1. Group blocking settings .................................................................................... 5-59
5.9.2. Remote response group settings ...................................................................... 5-61
6. WHEN SETTINGS ARE COMPLETED
6.1. Saving Setting Contents to Files ................................................................................ 5-63
6.2. Uploading Settings ..................................................................................................... 5-63
6.3. Downloading Settings ................................................................................................. 5-63
7. CHANGING THE PASSWORD
7.1. Changing the System Password ................................................................................ 5-64
7.2. Changing the Station Maintenance Password ............................................................ 5-65
8. SYSTEM CLOCK SETTINGS ................................................................................. 5-66
1. OUTLINE OF SETTINGS USING BROWSER ..................................................... 6-2
2. MENU ITEMS ................................................................................................................. 6-2
3. DISPLAYING THE MENU SCREEN ........................................................................ 6-3
4. NETWORK SETTING .................................................................................................. 6-5
5. OPERATION STATUS DISPLAY
5.1. N-8000EX/8010EX ....................................................................................................... 6-6
5.2. N-8000MI ...................................................................................................................... 6-7
5.3. N-8500MS .................................................................................................................... 6-9
5.4. N-8540DS ................................................................................................................... 6-11
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6. LINE STATUS INDICATION (Only for the Exchange) ................................... 6-12
7. NETWORK STATUS INDICATION ........................................................................ 6-14
8. OPERATION LOG ....................................................................................................... 6-15
9. STREAM LOG .............................................................................................................. 6-17
10. SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 6-20
10.1. Changing System Names and Passwords ............................................................. 6-22
10.2. Uploading Setting File ............................................................................................ 6-22
10.3. Downloading Setting File ....................................................................................... 6-23
10.4. Updating Firmware ................................................................................................. 6-24
10.5. Clock Settings ........................................................................................................ 6-25
1. KEYS USED FOR MENU SCREEN OPERATION .............................................. 7-2
2. MENU ITEMS ................................................................................................................. 7-2
3. MONITORING LINE STATUS .................................................................................... 7-3
4. UPDATING LOG FILES .............................................................................................. 7-3
5. CONFIRMING THE SET SOUND VOLUME (N-8500MS ONLY) ................... 7-4
6. SYSTEM SETTINGS
6.1. Entering Maintenance Screen ...................................................................................... 7-4
6.2. Network Settings .......................................................................................................... 7-5
6.3. Station Number Settings ............................................................................................... 7-6
6.4. System Clock Settings .................................................................................................. 7-7
6.5. Restarting the Exchange .............................................................................................. 7-8
1. BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NETWORKS
1.1. IP Networks and Address ............................................................................................. 8-2
1.2. Network Address Port Translation (NAPT, IP Masquerade) and
N-8000 Software Program ............................................................................................ 8-3
1.3. Unicast vs. Multicast Communications ......................................................................... 8-4
1.4. Network Paging Restrictions ........................................................................................ 8-4
1.5. Unit Scan and Broadcast Communications Domains ................................................... 8-5
1.6. Sampling Frequency Correction (N-8000EX/8010EX/8000MI only) ............................. 8-5
2. IF TROUBLE OCCURS: ............................................................................................. 8-6
3. INDICATOR STATUS & TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 8-8
Chapter 8: APPENDIX
Chapter 7: MULTIFUNCTIONAL STATION MENU SCREEN OPERATION
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4. SPECIFICATIONS
4.1. N-8000EX IP Intercom Exchange ................................................................................. 8-9
4.2. N-8010EX IP Intercom Exchange ............................................................................... 8-10
4.3. N-8000MI Multi Interface Unit ..................................................................................... 8-11
4.4. N-8500MS IP Multifunctional Master Station .............................................................. 8-12
4.5. N-8540DS IP Door Station ......................................................................................... 8-13
4.6. N-8000MS Multifunctional Master Station .................................................................. 8-14
4.7. N-8010MS Standard Master Station ........................................................................... 8-15
4.8. N-8011MS Standard Hands-Free Master Station ....................................................... 8-16
4.9. N-8020MS Industrial-Use Master Station ................................................................... 8-17
4.10. N-8031MS Flush-Mount Master Station ................................................................... 8-18
4.11. N-8050DS Door Station ............................................................................................ 8-19
4.12. YC-280 Wall Mounting Bracket ................................................................................ 8-19
4.13. YC-290 Wall Mounting Bracket ................................................................................ 8-20
4.14. YC-241 Back Box ..................................................................................................... 8-20
4.15. YC-251 Wall-Mount Box ........................................................................................... 8-20
4.16. YC-150 Back Box ..................................................................................................... 8-20
4.17. YS-13A Wall-Mount Box ........................................................................................... 8-21
4.18. E-7000TB Terminal Board ........................................................................................ 8-21
4.19. RS-191 Option Handset ........................................................................................... 8-21
4.20. AD-1210P AC Adapter .............................................................................................. 8-22