
K-STEEL CALL MODULE
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sec.2b DIGIVOICE - Technical Manual
Ref. 1038/16
K-STEEL ENTRANCE MODULE WITH DIRECTORY
B) Installation site
 This is a 15-character string which must be used to assign an 
easily remembered name to the entrance module, e.g., ‘Main 
Road Entrance’, ‘Riverside Drive, ‘Stair A’, ‘Stair B’, etc. In reality, 
up to 30 characters can be entered, but the terminal display will 
show only the first 15 in fast find mode. It is thus advisable to 
limit the entrance module name to 15 characters, and use the 
remaining characters for any additional information which may be 
necessary.
C) Eleven configuration parameters
 1) Type of entrance panel
 The module can be configured as a main entrance panel, i.e., 
one from which calls can be made to all apartment stations 
or to the guard door switchboard station, or as a secondary 
entrance panel, from which calls can be made only to the 
apartment stations on the module’s own riser cable.
 2) Entrance panel code
 Whether configured as main or secondary, each entrance 
panel is identified by a code. However, the codes that can be 
assigned to an entrance panel will depend on the latter’s type 
as follows.
 •Main entrance panels can be assigned codes from ‘1’to 
‘JJJ’;
 •Secondary entrance panels can be assigned codes from ‘1’
to ‘JJ’. The code indicates the associated riser cable.
 3) Engaged time
 The programmed engaged time establishes the minimum 
duration of a call (including the time lapsing between the 
moment the call is sent from the entrance panel and the 
moment it is answered at the indoor station). To guarantee 
this minimum duration in situations where several calls are 
being made at the same time, the system can put one or more 
entrance panels in ‘Busy’status. In such cases, the display will 
show:
 When an entrance module is in busy status, it cannot be used 
to make calls, though door lock release codes can still be 
entered.
 Engaged time can be programmed as 10, 20, 30 or 40 
seconds.
 4) Electric lock management
 Door lock release from apartment stations may be unrestricted 
(UNR) or protected by privacy feature (PPF): in the first case, 
the door lock can be released at any time, while in the second 
case it can be released only while a call is in progress.
 The criteria selected for electric lock management is essential 
to correct system operation.
 •In installations with a single main entrance panel and 
no secondary entrance panels, the entrance panel may 
be configured either for UNRESTRICTED DOOR LOCK 
RELEASE or for DOOR LOCK RELEASE PROTECTED BY 
PRIVACY FEATURE.
 •In installations with two or more main entrance panels with 
automatic switching between them, it is essential that all 
call modules be configured for DOOR LOCK RELEASE 
PROTECTED BY PRIVACY FEATURE.
 •In installations with at least one secondary entrance panel, 
it is essential that the main entrance panel or panels be 
programmed for DOOR LOCK RELEASE PROTECTED BY 
PRIVACY FEATURE.
 The secondary entrance panel(s) can be programmed either 
for UNRESTRICTED DOOR LOCK RELEASE or for DOOR 
LOCK RELEASE PROTECTED BY PRIVACY FEATURE.
must always be preceded by a ‘0’(which prevents the code from 
appearing on the display), and followed by pressing the ‘ ’ button:
 Special codes are also used to view the status of an input, which will 
be shown on the display as ‘On’or ‘OFF’:
For further information, see the instruction manual provided for special 
decoder Ref. 1038/80. 
NOTE: if an error is made when entering a code of any kind, press the 
delete button ‘X’: this will clear the code from the display.
DECODER PROGRAMMING
The installer can use entrance module with directory 1038/16 to 
program the decoders. Programming parameters and methods are 
described in the decoder instruction manual.
When a parameter has been successfully programmed, the module 
display will show:
If programming is unsuccessful, the display will show:
PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING METHODS
The entrance module with directory can be programmed in three 
different ways (programming is only possible when the module is 
supplied with power):
1) By means of programming terminal Ref. 1038/56. This is 
the recommended method, as the terminal’s display simplifies 
programming operations. The terminal can be connected either:
 •Locally, to programming connector (8) located at the rear of the 
entrance module to be programmed.
 •To any other entrance module or guard door switchboard station 
in the system.
 •To any passive wiring block (Ref. 1038/90) connected to the 
system.
2) Locally by means of the keypad, without opening the entrance 
module chassis. This method can only be used if the configuration 
access password is known.
3) Locally by means of the keypad, after opening the entrance module 
chassis to gain access to the rear programming pushbutton (10).
PARAMETERS
The following parameters must be programmed:
A) Operating language
 One of the languages listed in several consecutive screen pages 
can be selected.
K-STEEL ENTRANCE MODULE WITH DIRECTORY Ref. 1038/16
PROGRAMMING
STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: 
CONFIGURATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED 
CANNOT BE USED.
SPECIAL CODE:
0***
TERMINAL STATE:
ON
Programming
OK
Programming
KO
LINES BUSY
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