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
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For N-8000EX/8010EX/8000RS/8010RS/8400RS/8000MI/8000DI/8000AF
8000CO/8000AL ............................................................................................................. 13
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONFIGURATION ............................................. 15
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 1-2
2. FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 1-3
3. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 1-3
4. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 1-4
5. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
5.1. System Configuration Example .................................................................................... 1-6
5.2. Component Description ................................................................................................. 1-9
5.3. Rack Mounting Examples for Exchanges.................................................................... 1-15
6. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
6.1. IP Intercom Exchanges and Their Connected Equipment .......................................... 1-17
6.2. IP Station .................................................................................................................... 1-32
6.3. Substation Interface Units and Their Connected Equipment ...................................... 1-44
6.4. Interface Unit .............................................................................................................. 1-57
7. SYSTEM FUNCTION TABLE
7.1. Basic Functions .......................................................................................................... 1-62
7.2. Other Functions .......................................................................................................... 1-69
8. TWO CALL RESPONSE METHODS
8.1. Sequential Response (Master-to-Master System) ...................................................... 1-71
8.2. Selective Response (Master-to-Sub System) ............................................................. 1-71
9. PAGING FUNCTION OUTLINES
9.1. Paging Types .............................................................................................................. 1-72
9.2. Paging Functions ........................................................................................................ 1-73
9.3. Station Paging Receiving Mode ................................................................................. 1-74
9.4. Responding to Paging ................................................................................................ 1-75
10. OUTLINE OF THE MESSAGE PAGING FUNCTION
10.1. Message Recording ............................................................................................... 1-77
10.2. Programmed Message Confirmation ..................................................................... 1-77
10.3. Initiating Message Pagings .................................................................................... 1-77
10.4. Message Paging Zones ......................................................................................... 1-78
10.5. Message Paging Termination ................................................................................ 1-78
10.6. Message Paging Priority Level ............................................................................... 1-79
10.7. Contact Interlock Control ........................................................................................ 1-79
Chapter 1 : GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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11. OTHER FUNCTION OUTLINE
11.1. Tie-line Connection ................................................................................................ 1-80
11.2. PBX Interface (E and M Interface) ......................................................................... 1-80
11.3. BGM ....................................................................................................................... 1-81
11.4. Contact Input and Output Functions ...................................................................... 1-81
11.5. Time Signal ............................................................................................................ 1-85
11.6. Audio Trigger .......................................................................................................... 1-85
11.7. Recording ............................................................................................................... 1-86
11.8. Time correction ...................................................................................................... 1-86
11.9. Automatic Daylight Saving Time (Summer Time) Correction ................................. 1-86
1. BASIC USAGE
1.1. Calling from a Master Station (Individual Calls) ............................................................ 2-2
1.2. Receiving a Call (when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ................ 2-3
1.3. Receiving a Call (when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) .................. 2-3
1.4. Station Speaker Volume ............................................................................................... 2-5
1.5. Speech Method ............................................................................................................ 2-6
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
2.1. Calling ........................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2. Setting Call Receiving Modes
(only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ................................. 2-10
2.3. Speed Dialing ............................................................................................................. 2-11
2.4. Hold ............................................................................................................................ 2-13
2.5. Call Transfer ............................................................................................................... 2-14
2.6. Automatic Transfer ..................................................................................................... 2-16
2.7. Remote Response
(only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ................................. 2-21
2.8. Executive Priority
(only when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ................................. 2-23
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION
3.1. Paging ........................................................................................................................ 2-24
3.2. Responding to Paging ................................................................................................ 2-29
4. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
4.1. Scan Monitor .............................................................................................................. 2-31
4.2. Three-Party Conference ............................................................................................. 2-33
4.3. Time Signal (only when the N-8000AF is used) ......................................................... 2-37
4.4. PBX Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used) .................................................. 2-43
4.5. Outside Line Connection (only when the N-8000CO is used) .................................... 2-45
4.6. Tie-Line Connection (only when the N-8000MI is used) ............................................. 2-54
4.7. BGM (only when the N-8000MI is used) ..................................................................... 2-56
4.8. External Equipment Control
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ......... 2-58
4.9. Door Remote Control
(only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS/8000MI/8000DI is used) ......... 2-61
MASTER STATION'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
Chapter 2 : FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION

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4.10. Message Pagings (available only when IP Master Stations are used) ..................... 2-63
4.11. Audio Trigger Function Settings (only when the N-8050DS is used) ....................... 2-65
4.12. IP Door Station's Speaker Output Switching Control
(only when the N-8640DS/8650DS is used) .............................................................. 2-68
5. MASTER STATION OPERATION TABLE ........................................................... 2-69
6. MULTIFUNCTIONAL MASTER STATION'S LCD DISPLAY TABLE .......... 2-72
1. CALLING FROM A DOOR STATION
1.1. Calling from a Door Station
(when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ......................................... 2-76
1.2. Calling from a Door Station
(when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) ........................................... 2-77
2. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
(only possible when system is set for "Selective Response") ............... 2-78
3. RECEIVING A CALL .................................................................................................. 2-78
4. AUDIO TRIGGER FUNCTION (N-8050DS only) .............................................. 2-79
5. DOOR STATION OPERATION TABLE ................................................................ 2-80
1. CALLING FROM A SUBSTATION
1.1. Operation Using the Call Button
(when the system is set to "Sequential Response" mode) ......................................... 2-81
1.2. Operation Using the Call Button
(when the system is set to "Selective Response" mode) ........................................... 2-82
1.3. Calling by Lifting the Handset
(only when the RS-141 is combined with the RS-140/142/143/144, and
when the RS-481 is combined with the RS-480.) ...................................................... 2-83
2. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL
(only when system response mode is set for "Selective Response")
2.1. Using the Emergency Call Button ............................................................................... 2-84
2.2. Using the Call Button with a Lower Priority ................................................................ 2-85
3. RECEIVING A CALL .................................................................................................. 2-86
4. NOTE ON RECEIVING PAGING CALLS ............................................................ 2-86
5. USING THE PRIVACY FUNCTION (RS-140 only)
5.1. Privacy Mode Settings ................................................................................................ 2-87
5.2. Resetting the Privacy Mode ........................................................................................ 2-87
6. SUBSTATION OPERATION TABLE ..................................................................... 2-87
SUBSTATION/SWITCH PANEL'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
DOOR STATION'S FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION

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1. BASIC USAGE
1.1. Calling from a Telephone (Individual Calls) ................................................................ 2-88
1.2. Receiving a Call .......................................................................................................... 2-89
2. CONVERSATION FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
2.1. Calling ......................................................................................................................... 2-90
2.2. Call Transfer ............................................................................................................... 2-91
2.3. Automatic Transfer ..................................................................................................... 2-93
2.4. Executive Priority (Only when the system is set to "SequentialResponse" mode) ..... 2-98
3. PAGING FUNCTION AND OPERATION
3.1. Paging ........................................................................................................................ 2-99
3.2. Receiving Paging Calls (only Emergency pagings can be received) ....................... 2-103
4. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
4.1. Scan Monitor ............................................................................................................ 2-104
4.2. External Equipment Control
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ....... 2-106
4.3. Door Remote Control
(only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS/8000MI/8000DI is used) ....... 2-109
4.4. IP Door Station's Speaker Output Switching Control
(only when the N-8640DS/8650DS is used) ............................................................. 2-111
5. TELEPHONE OPERATION TABLE .................................................................... 2-112
1. CALLING A STATION
1.1. Direct-In Line Calls ................................................................................................... 2-114
1.2. Direct-In Dialing Calls ............................................................................................... 2-114
2. PAGING
2.1. Zone Paging ............................................................................................................. 2-115
2.2. Selectable Paging ..................................................................................................... 2-117
2.3. All-Call Paging .......................................................................................................... 2-119
3. OTHER FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION
3.1. Scan Monitor ............................................................................................................ 2-120
3.2. Time Signal (only when the N-8000AF is used) ....................................................... 2-122
3.3. External Equipment Control
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ....... 2-128
4. OUTSIDE LINE TELEPHONE OPERATION TABLE ..................................... 2-131
OPERATION FROM AN OUTSIDE LINE
(only when the N-8000CO is used)
N-8000AL TELEPHONE INTERFACE CONNECTED TELEPHONE
FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION

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1. PRIORITIES
1.1. Call Priority (available only when in "Selective Response" mode) ........................... 2-132
1.2. Speech path Priority ................................................................................................. 2-132
2. TIME-OUT .................................................................................................................... 2-133
3. RECORDING (only when the N-8000AF is used) ........................................ 2-133
4. GROUP BLOCKING ................................................................................................ 2-134
5. PAGING DELAY OUTPUT ..................................................................................... 2-135
6. PAGING PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT TONE OUTPUT CONTROL ................ 2-135
7. EXTERNAL INPUT PAGING
(only when the N-8000MI/8000AF is used) .................................................... 2-136
8. PAGING SYNC CONTACT OUTPUT CONTROL
(only when the N-8000MI/8000AF is used) .................................................... 2-137
9. CALLING STATION INDICATION/CCTV INTERLOCK
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI is used) ..................................................... 2-138
10. OUTSIDE LINE CALLING STATION INDICATION/CCTV INTERLOCK
(only when the N-8000CO/8000MI/8000DI is used) ................................... 2-139
11. CALL/CONVERSATION SYNC CONTACT OUTPUT
(only when the N-8050DS/8540DS/8640DS/8650DS is used) ................ 2-140
12. IP DOOR STATION EXTERNAL CONTROL INPUT
(only when the N-8640DS/8650DS is used) ................................................. 2-141
13. REMOTE DIAL CONTROL
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI is used) .................................................... 2-142
14. DIRECT SELECT (only when the N-8000DI is used) ............................... 2-143
15. CONTACT BRIDGE FUNCTION
(only when the N-8000MI/8000DI/8050DS/8540DS/
8640DS/8650DS is used) .................................................................................... 2-144
16. PAGING BUSY INPUT (only when the N-8000MI is used) ..................... 2-144
17. SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS (only when the N-8000MI/8000DI is used)
17.1. Line status diagnosis .............................................................................................. 2-145
17.2. Network status diagnosis ........................................................................................ 2-145
18. TIME SIGNAL .......................................................................................................... 2-146
19. TIME CORRECTION .............................................................................................. 2-146
OTHER FUNCTIONS (CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS)

20. AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
(SUMMER TIME) CORRECTION ....................................................................... 2-146
[List of Signal Tones] ................................................................................................ 2-147
1. INSTALLATION OF THE EXCHANGE
1.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ........................................................................................... 3-2
1.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-3
1.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-4
2. INSTALLATION OF THE SUBSTATION INTERFACE UNIT
2.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ........................................................................................... 3-5
2.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-6
2.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................... 3-7
3. INSTALLATION OF THE MULTI INTERFACE UNIT
3.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ........................................................................................... 3-8
3.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................... 3-9
3.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................. 3-10
4. INSTALLATION OF THE DIRECT SELECT UNIT
4.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ......................................................................................... 3-11
4.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................. 3-12
4.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................. 3-13
5. INSTALLATION OF THE AUDIO INTERFACE UNIT, C/O INTERFACE UNIT
AND TELEPHONE INTERFACE UNIT
5.1. Equipment Rack Mounting ......................................................................................... 3-14
5.2. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................. 3-16
5.3. Wall Mounting ............................................................................................................. 3-16
6. INSTALLATION OF MASTER STATIONS
6.1. When Mounting the Station on a Wall ........................................................................ 3-18
6.2. Wall Hanging .............................................................................................................. 3-19
6.3. Desk-Top Installation .................................................................................................. 3-23
6.4. Flush Mounting ........................................................................................................... 3-25
6.5. Wall Surface Mounting ............................................................................................... 3-29
7. INSTALLATION OF DOOR STATIONS
7.1. Flush Mounting ........................................................................................................... 3-31
7.2. Wall Surface Mounting ............................................................................................... 3-34
8. INSTALLATION OF SUBSTATIONS
8.1. Flush Mounting ........................................................................................................... 3-37
8.2. Wall Surface Mounting ............................................................................................... 3-39
9. INSTALLATION OF SWITCH PANEL
9.1. Flush Mounting ........................................................................................................... 3-41
Chapter 3 : INSTALLATION & WIRING
REMARKS
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9.2. Wall Surface Mounting ............................................................................................... 3-43
10. INSTALLATION OF OPTION HANDSET .......................................................... 3-45
11. WIRING
11.1. Exchange Connection ............................................................................................ 3-46
11.2. Connections of Stations Used in conjunction with the Exchange .......................... 3-48
11.3. N-8000RS/8010RS Substation Interface Unit Connection ..................................... 3-53
11.4. Connections of Stations Used in conjunction with the N-8000RS/8010RS ............ 3-54
11.5. N-8400RS Substation Interface Unit Connection ................................................... 3-56
11.6. Connections of Stations Used in conjunction with the N-8400RS .......................... 3-57
11.7. Multi Interface Unit Connection .............................................................................. 3-59
11.8. Direct select Unit Connection ................................................................................. 3-62
11.9. Audio Interface Unit Connection ............................................................................ 3-64
11.10. C/O Interface Unit Connection ............................................................................... 3-66
11.11. Telephone Interface Unit Connection ..................................................................... 3-67
11.12. IP Station Connection ............................................................................................ 3-68
11.13. Type of Cable ......................................................................................................... 3-73
11.14. Relations Between Core Diameter of Cable and Maximum Cable Length ............ 3-74
11.15. Connector Connection ........................................................................................... 3-75
1. SYSTEM DESIGN PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................ 4-2
2. TURNING THE SYSTEM'S POWER SWITCH ON
2.1. Caution When Turning the Power Switch On ............................................................... 4-2
2.2. Turning the Power Switch On ....................................................................................... 4-2
3. SETTING PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 4-2
4. NETWORK SETTINGS USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER ......................... 4-3
5. SYSTEM SETTING ITEMS AND DEFAULT
5.1. General System ............................................................................................................ 4-5
5.2. Exchange ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
5.3. Multi Interface Unit ........................................................................................................ 4-8
5.4. Sub Stations ............................................................................................................... 4-10
5.5. IP Stations .................................................................................................................. 4-11
5.6. Stations ....................................................................................................................... 4-14
5.7. C/O Interface .............................................................................................................. 4-16
5.8. Telephone Interface .................................................................................................... 4-17
5.9. Audio Interface ........................................................................................................... 4-19
5.10. Direct Select ............................................................................................................. 4-21
5.11. Paging ...................................................................................................................... 4-22
5.12. Group ........................................................................................................................ 4-22
1. N-8000 SETTING SOFTWARE GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1. General Description ...................................................................................................... 5-2
Chapter 5 : SYSTEM SETTINGS BY SOFTWARE
Chapter 4 : SYSTEM DESIGN FLOW

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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. Required Component Installation ................................................................................. 5-4
2.4. N-8000 Setting Software Installation ............................................................................ 5-5
3. ACTIVATING N-8000 SETTING SOFTWARE PROGRAM .............................. 5-8
4. UNIT SCAN (NETWORK SETTINGS)
4.1. Screen Description ..................................................................................................... 5-10
4.2. Changing Equipment Settings .................................................................................... 5-11
5. SYSTEM SETTING FUNCTION
5.1. Screen Description ..................................................................................................... 5-12
5.2. Menu ........................................................................................................................... 5-13
5.3. Overall System Configuration Settings ....................................................................... 5-14
5.4. Exchange Settings ...................................................................................................... 5-23
5.5. Multi Interface Unit Settings ........................................................................................ 5-31
5.6. Setting Sub-station Interface ...................................................................................... 5-43
5.7. Setting IP Stations ...................................................................................................... 5-51
5.8. Setting Stations Connected to the Exchange, and Analog Master Stations
Connected to the Substation Interface Unit ................................................................ 5-64
5.9. Setting C/O Interface .................................................................................................. 5-70
5.10. Setting Telephone Interface ..................................................................................... 5-78
5.11. Setting Audio Interface ............................................................................................. 5-87
5.12. Setting Direct Select ................................................................................................. 5-95
5.13. Paging Zone Settings ............................................................................................. 5-102
5.14. Group Settings ........................................................................................................ 5-104
6. WHEN SETTINGS ARE COMPLETED
6.1. Saving Setting Contents to Files .............................................................................. 5-107
6.2. Uploading Settings ................................................................................................... 5-107
6.3. Downloading Settings ............................................................................................... 5-107
6.4. Printing Settings ....................................................................................................... 5-108
7. SYSTEM CLOCK SETTINGS ............................................................................... 5-109
8. MESSAGE PAGING SETTINGS
8.1. Display the Setting Screen ....................................................................................... 5-110
8.2. Menu ........................................................................................................................ 5-111
8.3. Create and Test-Listen to the Original Messages .................................................... 5-112
8.4. Registering Messages in the IP Master Station ........................................................ 5-116
1. OUTLINE OF SETTINGS USING BROWSER ..................................................... 6-2
2. MENU ITEMS ................................................................................................................. 6-2
Chapter 6 : SYSTEM SETTINGS USING THE BROWSER

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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-8000RS/8010RS ....................................................................................................... 6-8
5.3. N-8400RS ..................................................................................................................... 6-9
5.4. N-8000MI .................................................................................................................... 6-11
5.5. N-8000DI .................................................................................................................... 6-13
5.6. N-8000AF ................................................................................................................... 6-14
5.7. N-8000CO .................................................................................................................. 6-15
5.8. N-8000AL ................................................................................................................... 6-17
5.9. N-8500MS/8510MS .................................................................................................... 6-19
5.10. N-8600MS ................................................................................................................ 6-21
5.11. N-8540DS ................................................................................................................. 6-23
5.12. N-8640DS/8650DS ................................................................................................... 6-24
6. LINE STATUS INDICATION
(only for exchange and sub-station interface unit)
6.1. N-8000EX/8010EX ..................................................................................................... 6-26
6.2. N-8000RS/8010RS ..................................................................................................... 6-28
6.3. N-8400RS ................................................................................................................... 6-29
7. NETWORK STATUS INDICATION ........................................................................ 6-31
8. OPERATION LOG ....................................................................................................... 6-32
9. STREAM LOG .............................................................................................................. 6-34
10. SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
10.1. Changing System Names and Passwords ............................................................. 6-39
10.2. Uploading Setting File ............................................................................................ 6-39
10.3. Downloading Setting File ....................................................................................... 6-40
10.4. Updating Firmware ................................................................................................. 6-41
10.5. Clock Settings ........................................................................................................ 6-42
1. KEYS USED FOR MENU SCREEN OPERATION .............................................. 7-2
2. MENU ITEMS ................................................................................................................. 7-3
3. MONITORING LINE STATUS .................................................................................... 7-4
4. UPDATING LOG FILES .............................................................................................. 7-5
5. CONFIRMING THE SET SOUND VOLUME
(N-8500MS/8600MS only) ......................................................................................... 7-5
6. SETTING THE LCD BACKLIGHT (N-8600MS only) ....................................... 7-6
Chapter 7 : MULTIFUNCTIONAL STATION MENU SCREEN OPERATION
(N-8000MS/8500MS/8600MS only)