Algo 8180 SIP Audio Alerter User Guide
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1. 8180 SIP Audio Alerter User Guide Firmware 2 1 Ris 6 Algo Communication Products Ltd www algosolutions com 90 00041F 1 ST Version 2 1 User Guide This document describes the features and configuration options for Firmware Version 2 1 released July 31 2013 If your device is currently running Version 1 5 or an interim beta version please visit Algo s website for a free upgrade to Version 2 1 at www algosolutions com 8 180 What s New in Version 2 1 e Zoned multicast paging e Dry contact PLAY button Caller ID based WAV file selection Delayed ringing option Multiple ring extensions e G 722 wideband paging Ring time limit option Polycom group paging compatibility Call Timeout LED heartbeat option e Secondary SIP server support failover redundancy Improved handling of heavy Ethernet traffic SNMP query support New web interface design e Provisioning subdirectory support Web PLAY button Enhanced password options Table of Contents v Introduction Key Features Frontand Back VIGWS ots cites eror ien e netten 8 Setup and Installation cesses 9 Wall MOUNTING ee A ANET N RE EAEN 9 Outputs s Programming and Configuration essssen 10 Progtam BUuttons ierra etti earn nr Rae ERR ek CE Reni nE 11 Soft Reset Multicast Overview Multicast Technical2. Different Ports for Extensions OEnabled Disabled urn this option on for certain proxies e g Cisco Communication Manager to send ring and page SIP requests through different port numbers a Dt SIP Domain proxy SIP Server Name or IP address Server Ring Extension Extension name that will be monitored to activate the 8180 ring Ring Authentication ID Used to register the device Authentication ID on the SIP Server Ring Authentication Password SIP password used to register the device on the SIP Server Page Extension Extension name that will be monitored to activate the 8180 page auto answer Page Authentication ID Used to register the device Authentication ID on the SIP Server Page Authentication Password SIP password used to register the device on the SIP Server Different Ports for Turn this option ON for certain proxies For Extensions example Cisco Communication Manager to send ring and page SIP requests through different port numbers afia Ring Ring Tone Settings Here you can configure ring tone settings Basic Settings Ring Tone warble2 med wav v Ring Volume 3 v Apply Ring Limit 2 rings Y 1 ring 6 seconds Ambient Noise Compensation Enabled Disabled Ring Tone Selection of files that can be played when ring detect is activated This tone can be previewed by pressing the Play button This feature can also be useful for locati
3. Firmware Image This is the firmware image and checksum as MD5 Checksum provided by Algo 38 Upgrade 8180 Firmware 1 From the top menu click on System then Maintenance Status l Basic Settings ll Advanced Settings System Logout Maintenance System Log About 2 In the Maintenance section click Reboot Reboot Reboot the device yReboot Wait 30 60 seconds for the device to reboot and the web page to automatically reload 3 Login to the device again and click on System 4 In the Upgrade section click on Choose File and select the 8180 firmware file to upload Note that both the FW firmware and MD5 checksum files must be loaded Upgrade to New Firmware Firmware Image Choose File No file chosen MD5 Checksum Choose File No file chosen Upgrade b Upgrade 5 Click Upgrade 6 After the upgrade is complete confirm that the firmware version has changed refer to top right of Control Panel S39 2 System Log System Log Download Log Files Parti P Download log1 txt Part2 P Download log2 txt b View All Use on the advice of Algo technical support only View All 40 Appendix Hardware Specifications Sound Pressure 106 dBA internal speaker Level dBA at 1 m 120 dBA external horn speaker Inte tal memory 6 minutes 8 kHz sampling 8 bit u Law audio 90 seconds 16 kHz sampling 16 bit linear audio 3 MB Relay Output Max 30 V 50 mA Speaker Output 8 Wrms
4. Information Multicast Master 18 Multicast Slave sssss 20 Advariced IITIG aasia eaaa aE EEr opes ape Fea E e CH E 32 Te UL OUTDO e Advanced SIP Web Interface System Settings 38 Maintenance s arire asare Atel acess e a a e atte A aeeai 38 Upgrade 8180 FIrMWa E siaaa 39 ATI nello A EE T det ne arsed ean eget 40 PDIIBDbemet EE T EA 41 Hardware Specifications inisi tesoira aaan i 41 DIMENSIONS saaier FCC Compliance Important Safety Notice 2 rr cincti tnt 44 Overview Introduction The 8180 SIP Audio Alerter is a SIP compliant IP speaker for loud ringing alerting and voice paging applications Two extensions may be registered with a SIP server one for ring and one for auto answer paging The multicast feature allows one 8180 to broadcast as a master to multiple slave 8180s for scalability Key Features amp Capabilities Loudness Equipped with a high efficiency integrated amplifier and tuned high quality loud speaker the 8180 is typically eight times louder than a telephone speaker If the optional Algo Horn Speaker is used then the 8180 can be 20 times louder Multicasting Allows multiple units to simultaneously ring or play a page audio stream One 8180 may be configured to broadcast an audio stream master to other 8180s configured as multicast slaves This feature provides scalability withou
5. Paging to a single 8180 talkback may be enabled using the integrated microphone The audio direction is determined by the speech activity of the caller Front and Back Views Microphone Blue Indicator Light Surface Mount Wiring Channel RJ45 Network for LAN amp PoE Speaker Output or optional Relay Input Audio Output Relay Output Play Menu Select Dn Up Program Buttons 8 Setup and Installation Wall Mounting Mount the wall bracket securely and snap the 8180 into the bracket by engaging the top and then pushing the bottom firmly into place To remove the 8180 from the bracket press firmly on the tab of the bottom catch then lift the cover P Outputs Relay May be enabled for ring paging or both to activate a visual alerter mute background music or enable a slave amplifier Auxiliary Speaker For connection to the optional Algo horn speaker e g for outdoor wet locations or to ceiling speakers wired in a series parallel configuration to maintain minimum 8 Q The presence of an external speaker s will automatically disable the internal speaker to preserve power Audio High impedance output for driving 600 O load up to 0 dBm Internal speaker may be active simultaneously but levels cannot be adjusted separately Ba ie Programming and Configuration Primary configuration of the 8180 is through the web i
6. 8 Ohm auto detection disconnects internal speaker Audio Output 0 dBm into 600 Ohm load Ring Tones Shipping with 8180 BEINA Gong Bell UK Warble1 low Buzzer Warble2 medium Chime Warble3 high Dogs Warble4 trill Environmental 0 40 C 10 95 RH non condensing Indoor use only horn speaker may be located out doors NAT Network Address STUN CRLF Keep Alive Translation Compliance EN60950 2001 IEEE 802 3 2008 RFC3261 RoHS CE FCC CSA USA amp Canada In the interests of continuing product improvement specifications are subject to change without notice zz For more in depth information on the 8180 including application notes j and FAQ please visit www algosolutions com 8180 41 Dimensions Front and Side i 4 10 2 cm gt 16 cm LL 2 2 5 5 cm With wall bracket 2 6 6 5 cm 42 Dimensions Wall Bracket 7 17 8 cm 43 FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no
7. Slave Status Basic Settings Advanced Settings System Logout SIP Ring Page Multicast Multicast Settings Here you can configure multicast settings B Multicast Mode Multicast Mode ONone Omaster Sender Slave Receiver Multicast Slave Receiver Settings Slave Zones Priority Call VlAll Call Music Vizone 1 zone 2 one 3 one 4 L Zone 5 one 6 Zone D finition nimiin eee ie nmm Priority Call DTMF 9 24 0 2 60 50000 All Call DTMF 0 24 0 2 60 50001 Zone 1 DTMF 1 24 0 2 60 50002 i Zone 2 DTMF 2 po402605003 3 1 3 3 Zone 3 DTMF 3 b24 02 60 50004 3 3 1 Zone 4 DTMF 4 b24 0 2 60 50005 33 1 31 1 Zone 5 DTMF 5 D24 0 2 60 50006 Zone 6 DTMF 6 D24 0 2 60 50007 Music DTMF N A D24 0 2 60 50008 Polycom Group Paging Push to Talk Paging PTT Mode Opisabled Group Paging OPush to Talk Default Channel Group 1 x Priority Channel Group 24 N i Emergency Channel Group 25 iy Polycom is a trademark of Polycom Inc 20 Multicast Mode If slave is enabled the 8180 will receive Slave Selected and play an IP audio stream or activate the selected ringtone WAV file if receiving a control signal from the master Slave Zones Select one or more multicast zones for the 8180 to listen to Note that multicast zone priority is based on the zone defini
8. ally hidden from view after installation and can be disabled using the web interface The P button plays the current ring tone and allows volume adjustment using the W and A buttons Press P to exit The Bl button steps through the following three options 1 Choose ring tone 2 Record ring tone using microphone 3 Get device information IP address and MAC address Press the lt 4 button to choose option or P to exit Soft Reset A soft reset will restore all device settings back to the original factory default conditions To do this disconnect the network cable from the 8180 Push and hold the Volume Down button and reconnect the network cable Hold the button until the front light flashes three times zie Web Interface Control Panel Using the SIP Audio Alerter web interface control panel configure the 8180 network settings and select the desired options These settings survive power cycling and may be programmed in advance prior to site installation After changing settings click Save in the bottom right corner of i the window Note that this may end any active call Basic Settings SIP SIP i Default port is 5060 To specify a different port enter PROXY PORT e g my proxy com 5070 or 192 168 1 10 5080 Ring Extension Ring Authentication ID Ring Authentication Password amp Page Extension Page Authentication ID Page Authentication Password amp
9. be used via DHCP Option 66 or via a Static Server In addition there are three different ways to download provisioning files from a Provisioning Server TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol FTP or HTTP For example 8180 configuration files can be automatically downloaded from a TFTP server using DHCP Option 66 This option code when set supplies a TFTP boot server address to the DHCP client to boot from DHCP must be enabled if using DHCP Option 66 in order for H Provisioning to work see DHCP on page 22 One of two files can be uploaded on the Provisioning Server for access via TFTP FTP or HTTP 1 generic file algop8180 conf or 2 specific file algom MAC conf 26 MD5 Checksum In addition to the conf file an md5 checksum file must also be uploaded to the Provisioning server This checksum file is used to verify that the conf file is transferred correctly without error A tool such as can be found at the website address below may be used to generate this file http Awww fourmilab ch md5 The application doesn t need an installation To use the tool simply unzip and run the application md5 from a command prompt The proper md5 file will be generated in the same directory f using the above tool be sure to use the I parameter to generate lower case letters Generating a generic configuration file 1 Connect an 8180 on the network Access the 8180 Web Interfa
10. ce Control Panel Configure the 8180 with desired options Click on the System tab and then Maintenance Click Backup to download the current configuration file Save the file settings txt Rename file settings txt to algop8180 conf oN o a o om File algop8180 conf can now be uploaded onto the Provisioning server Backup Restore Configuration Download Configuration File P Backup Restore Configuration File Choose File No file chosen P Restore Restore Configuration to Defaults VgRestore Defaults 2275 If using a generic configuration file extensions and credentials have to j be entered manually once the 8180 has automatically downloaded the configuration file Generating a specific configuration file 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 as listed in the section Generating a generic configuration file on page 36 2 Rename file settings txt to algom MAC address conf e g algom0022EE020009 conf 3 File algom MAC address conf can now be uploaded on the Provisioning server The specific configuration file will only be downloaded by the 8180 with j the MAC address specified in the configuration file name Since all the necessary settings can be included in this file the 8180 will be ready to work immediately after the configuration file is downloaded The MAC address of each 8180 can be found on the back label of the unit 28 Ring Tones Loading Replacing During the Provisioning process the 8180 will try to down
11. empt to register with the backup servers Backup Server 2 If enabled the 8180 will always attempt to register with the highest priority server Polling Intervals Time period between sending monitoring seconds packets to each server Non active servers are always polled and active server may optionally be polled see below Poll Active Server Explicitly poll current server to monitor availability May also be handled automatically by other regular events so can be disabled to reduce network traffic Automatic Failback Reconnect with higher priority server once available even if backup connection still fine Polling Method SIP message used to poll servers to monitor availability 97 5 System Maintenance System Maintenance Backup Restore Configuration Download Configuration File b Backup Restore Configuration File Choose File No file chosen gt Restore Restore Configuration to Defaults yRestore Defaults Reboot Reboot the device Vig Reboot Upgrade to New Firmware Firmware Image Choose File No file chosen MDS Checksum Choose File No file chosen Upgrade P Upgrade Download Save the device settings to a text file for Configuration File backup or to setup a provisioning configuration file Restore Restore settings from a backup file Configuration File Restore Resets all 8180 device settings to factory Configuration to default values Defaults Reboot the Device Reboots the device
12. evel Values are from 0 lowest to 7 highest These values can be used to prioritize different classes of traffic voice video data etc Can provide quality of service if the DSCP protocol is supported on your network Can be specified independently for SIP control packets versus RTP audio packets Length of time following a request from an 8180 to the DHCP server that the 8180 will wait before assuming the server is not available After such time the 8180 will use its default address of 192 168 1 111 Default is 60 seconds 23 Admin Settings Here you can configure admin settings Admin Password Password Confirmation General Device Name Hostname ipalerter NTP Time Server pool ntp org Introduction Section on Status Page on Ooff Log Settings Log Level error Lowest ONotice Event Olnfo SIP O Debug Highest Log Size 1 1000 kB 100 Log Method tocal ONetwork OBoth igh Availability Hardware Watchdog OkEnabled Disabled Management SNMP Support v1 get only OkEnabled pisabled 24 Password Password to log into the 8180 web interface You should change the default password in order to secure the device on the network If you have forgotten your password you will need to perform a soft reset in order to restore the password as well as all other settings back to the original factory default conditions Fo
13. file chosen Hz 16 bit Mono PCM u law WAV File Only n P Upload Tone File e 30 5 File List Play Selected Tone This shows all the audio files currently on the Delete Selected 8180 Select to play rename or delete the file Tone Note that limited storage is available on the device Rename Selected Tone to Upload New Tone Files must be 8KHz 16KHz 16 bit Mono File PCM u law WAV File only Auto Sound Level When selected will maximize the volume of the sound file during the upload process Compression Reduces file size to maximize storage when u law selected 31 Advanced Ring Advanced Ring Settings Here you can configure advanced ring settings Rule based Ring Tone 1 Custom Tone Enabled Obisabled Ring Tone bell na wav M Rule 655 123 4567 Delay seconds E Custom Tone When enabled a custom ring tone can be configured to play when a certain Caller ID string or pattern is received Ring Tone Select which ring tone will be played for specific custom tone when the received Caller ID matches the configured rule The Rule field uses the POSIX Extended Regular Expression format to allow maximum flexibility Note that the double quote characters are used below to show the start and end of the examples and must NOT be entered in the Rule field 1 means that the text must be at the beginning of the Caller ID string So Group1 matches al
14. guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected or 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important Safety Notice The 8180 is intended for installation in a dry indoor location with all connected wiring located within the perimeter of a building The 8180 is a Power over Ethernet PoE device The PoE power source must be a Limited Power Source LPS provided by CAT5 UTP cable and isolated from mains by minimum reinforced or double insulation Ensure that the PoE injector or PoE enabled switch carries safety regulatory approval marks ie CSA UL CE Optional 8180 Accessories 1185 Horn Speaker 1127 Visual Alerter 1126 Strobe Light algosolutions com 1185 algosolutions com 1127 algosolutions com 1126 Algo Communication Products Ltd 4500 Beedie Street Burnaby BC Canada V5J 5L2 www algosolutions com A4
15. l strings that start with the text Group1 e g Group1 555 123 4567 2 means that the text must be at the end of the Caller ID string So 123 matches all strings that end with 123 e g Steve 123 3 For an exact match use both of the above Thus Steve matches only the string Steve 4 If none of the special character above are used then it will match the text anywhere in the string So a Rule of just Steve will match both 123 Steve and Steve 123 32 Rule Continued 5 For a default case use which matches everything any number of any characters including blank 6 There is one special case a blank Rule string does not match anything so is the same as using the Disabled setting Rules are tested starting at Custom 1 so the first rule to match determines the ring tone file that is played If no rules match then the default tone in Basic Settings Ring is played Delay seconds Instead of immediate ring the 8180 may wait a selectable time before alerting Input the desired ring delay time in seconds This option is often configured to allow users near the phone a short period of time to acknowledge the phone ring and answer before loud ringing over the 8180 begins More Ring Extensions 2 Ring Extension Enabled ODisabled Extension Auth ID Password a Ring Extension This allows additional Ring extensions to be detected Exte
16. ll turn the LED on steady If the optional Talkback mode is enabled the LED will flash instead during a page event to provide a clear indication that the microphone is active If Message Waiting is supported and active the light will flash or be on steady depending on its setting The LED heartbeat option when enabled will flash the LED every 30 seconds as visual confirmation of PoE power and SIP server registration SIP Extensions The 8180 connects to an on premise or hosted communication server in the same way as a SIP telephone To register the 8180 with the server requires the following information 1 IP address eg 192 168 1 1 or domain name eg myserver com of the SIP Server 2 SIP extension eg 3790 3 Password The 8180 supports two SIP extensions which behave differently RING and PAGE One or both may be used depending on the application If the RING extension is called the 8180 will not answer Instead it will play the selected WAV file until the ringing stops Typically the RING extension is programmed as part of a hunt group so that it receives ring signal simultaneously with one or more phones to function as a loud ringer in noisy or large areas If the PAGE extension is called the 8180 will answer and allow paging over its internal speaker When the 8180 answers it will play a configurable tone to the caller so they know when they can begin speaking A pre announce tone is also sent over the speaker If
17. load a file called algo 8180 tones md5 If the file exists the 8180 will compare that file to its internal file If the files do not match the 8180 will load a compressed file called algo 8180 tones tgz that contain all the new or replaced tones decompress it and add the tones to the 8180 list New tones that have new names will be added to the list New tones that f have the same names as ones already in the list will be replaced To generate a ring tones file that the 8180 can use to update or add ring tones 1 Use compression software like 7 zip www 7 zip org to generate the algo 8180 tones tgz TAR file 2 Add the new ring tone files to this file 3 Use an MD5 generator see MD5 Checksum on page 27 to generate a file called algo 8180 tones md5 from the algo 8180 tones tgz file created above 29 Tones Tone Management Here you can manage all the tone files os File List Total Size Play Selected Tone Delete Selected Tone Rename Selected Tone to Upload Upload New Tone File Auto Sound Level Compression u law Max Available Space 2220 KB Obell na wav 93 kB Obell uk wav 50 kB Obuzzer wav 93 kB Ochime wav 187 kB Odogs wav 178 kB Ogong wav 187 kB Opage notif wav 15 kB Owarble lo long max wav 126 kB Owarblei low wav 93 kB Owarble2 med wav 93 kB Owarble3 high wav 93 kB Owarble4 trill wav 93 kB 1301 kB b Play b Delete Cb Rename Choose File No
18. lticast IP address and port number do not conflict with other services and devices on the same network Bi ya Multicast Master Status Basic Settings Advanced Settings System Logout SIP Ring Page _ Multicast Multicast Settings Here you can configure multicast settings Multicast Mode Multicast Mode ONone Master Sender Oslave Receiver Multicast Master Sender Settings Zone Selection Mode ODTMF Selectable Zone S Single Zone Master Single Zone Music Iv Master Ring Mode Osend Control Signal send Audio Stream Zone Definition Priority Call DTMF 9 24 0 2 60 50000 All Call DTMF 0 f224 0 2 60 50001 Zone 1 DTMF 1 24 02 68 50002 Zone 2 DTMF 2 22 0 1 116 5001 Zone 3 DTMF 3 24 0 2 60 50004 Zone 4 DTMF 4 24 0 2 60 50005 Zone 5 DTMF 5 24 0 2 60 50006 Zone 6 DTMF 6 24 0 2 60 50007 Music DTMF N A 39 168 3 9 20000 Polycom Group Paging Push to Talk Paging PTT Mode Opisabled Group Paging OPush to Talk Default Channel Group 1 y Multicast Mode If master is enabled the 8180 will broadcast an Master Selected IP stream when activated in addition to playing over its own speaker Zone Selection Single Zone always broadcasts on one IP Mode address In DTMF mode the IP address is determined by the zone selected Master Fixed Zone IP address for multicast broadcast Master Ring Mode If cont
19. ng an 8180 if multiple units are deployed at your location Ring Volume Ring volume can be selected and saved or it can be adjusted live by clicking on Apply Ring Limit Set the maximum amount of times the 8180 will ring when activated Ambient Noise When activated adjusts the ring or page Compensation volume relative to ambient noise For SoundSure most applications using this setting it is recommended to first set Ring and or Page Volume settings appropriate for a quiet environment example setting 3 SoundSure will then adjust the volume upward when ambient noise levels increase To finalize settings make sure to test in a loud environment More ring settings can be configured under the Advanced Ring tab see page 35 for more information A list of compatible SIP servers can be found at www algosolutions com 8180 14 Page Page Settings Here you can configure page settings Page Settings Page Volume 4 v Apply Page Mode one way OTalkback Talkback mode allows bidirectional half duplex communication Page Timeout None M Page Tone page notif wav G 722 Support OEnabled Disabled only for playback Page Volume Page volume can be selected and saved or it can be adjusted live by clicking on Apply Page Mode One way audio Transmission only from the phone to the 8180 Talkback Allow half duplex communication through the 8180 direction based on
20. nsion See definition on page 13 AuhiD o See definition on page 13 SO oh Input Output Input Output Settings Here you can configure input output function Output Speaker Mode Relay Mode Message Waiting Light Heartbeat Light Page Light Input Speaker Terminal Function Relay Input Polarity Ring Tone Ring Duration Program Buttons Speaker Mode Relay Mode Message Waiting Light Heartbeat Light JAuto Oexternal Internal ObDisabled Both Oring COPage Obisabled None OOn CFlash JEnabled Disabled enabled Disabled Speaker Output Relay Input Normally Open Contact Normally Closed Contact chime wav v Play Once Play While Held Call to Cancel 9Enabled Disabled Auto Detect automatically if a external speaker is connected to the 8180 Relay activation Ring Page Both or disabled Relay can trigger external light or other device when specified event occurs If enabled the blue indicator will activate when there is a message waiting signal on the line Function available if supported by the SIP server If enabled the blue indicator will flash every 30 seconds as visual confirmation of PoE power and SIP server registration 34 Page Light If enabled then the blue indicator will be on during paging If talkback is enabled then the page light will flash when the microphone path is active Speaker Terminal When no external speaker is requi
21. nterface control panel In addition there are program buttons on the unit itself for basic setup options Connection to Network and Obtaining IP Address After connecting the 8180 to a network PoE port the blue indicator light will turn on during initialization The 8180 will then attempt to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server If unsuccessful the 8180 will default to the fixed IP address 192 168 1 111 When the IP address is selected the 8180 will chime and turn off the blue light i If you don t have a PoE switch you ll need a PoE injector that H installs between the 8180 and network switch The PoE injector will supply 48 Vdc to the 8180 Most PoE injectors are capable of providing more power than the 8180 requires 12 95 W Ensure that the PoE injector is fully compliant to the IEEE 802 3af standard Web Interface Control Panel The 8180 is configured using a web interface tool accessed by entering the 8180 IP address into a browser To find this IP address press the Menu button until the option for IP Address is reached Then press Select to hear the address Alternatively search the network using the Algo Network Device Locator Tool available for download from www algosolutions com locator Program Buttons Play Menu Select Dn Up El lt v A Choose Tone Record Tone Get Device Info The Program buttons on the back of the 8180 allow local adjustment of alert tones and alert volume The buttons are intention
22. ny audio it receives on the configured multicast IP address The slave 8180s require a PoE network connection but do not require registration to the communication server Multicasting can also be used to distribute loud ring or other alerting over multiple 8180s In simple terms one or more slave 8180s can copy the actions of a master 8180 Multicast Technical Information Each 8180 has its own IP address and shares a common multicast IP and port number multicast zone for multicast packets The master unit transmits to a configurable multicast zone and all the slave units listen to the multicast zones assigned to them When a master unit receives a valid SIP ring event it will ring locally and also send out a special packet to the multicast zone The network switches and router see the packet and deliver it to all the members of the group When a page audio call occurs the master unit will transmit all the RTP audio packets to the multicast zone and all the slave units will receive them The multicast IP and port number must be the same on all the master and slave units of one group The user may define multiple zones by picking different multicast IP addresses and or port numbers 1 Multicast IP addresses range 224 0 0 0 4 from 224 0 0 0 to 239 255 255 255 2 Port numbers range 1 to 65535 By default the 8180 is set to use the multicast IP address 224 0 2 60 and the port numbers 50000 50008 Make sure that the mu
23. pler When selected DHCP will automatically configure IP addresses for each 8180 on the network Alternatively the 8180 can be set to a static IP address VLAN Mode Enables or Disables VLAN Tagging VLAN Tagging is the networking standard that supports Virtual LANs VLANs on an Ethernet network The standard defines a system of VLAN tagging for Ethernet frames and the accompanying procedures to be used by bridges and switches in handling such frames The standard also provides provisions for a quality of service prioritization scheme commonly known as IEEE 802 1p and defines the Generic Attribute Registration Protocol VLAN ID VLAN Priority SIP 6 bit DSCP value RTP 6 bit DSCP value DHCP Timeout seconds Specifies the VLAN to which the Ethernet frame belongs A 12 bit field specifying the VLAN to which the Ethernet frame belongs The hexadecimal values of 0x000 and OxFFF are reserved All other values may be used as VLAN identifiers allowing up to 4094 VLANs The reserved value 0x000 indicates that the frame does not belong to any VLAN in this case the 802 1Q tag specifies only a priority and is referred to as a priority tag On bridges VLAN 1 the default VLAN ID is often reserved for a management VLAN this is vendor specific Sets the frame priority level Otherwise known as Priority Code Point PCP VLAN Priority is a 3 bit field which refers to the IEEE 802 1p priority It indicates the frame priority l
24. r information on how to perform a soft reset see page 11 Re enter network admin password Device Name Name to identify the device in the Algo Network Device Locator Tool NTP Time Server Allows the 8180 to synchronize to an external time server Introduction Section on Status Page Log Level Use on the advice of Algo technical support Log Method Allows the 8180 to write to external Syslog server if the option for external or both is selected Log Server If external or both is selected this is the address of the Syslog server on the network Hardware Use on the advice of Algo technical support Watchdog only SNMP Support v1 Additional SNMP support is anticipated for get only future but the 8180 now responds to a simple status query for automated supervision Contact Algo technical support for more information Allows the introduction text to be hidden from the login screen 25 Provisioning Provisioning allows installers to pre configure 8180 units prior to installa tion on a network It is typically used for large deployments to save time and ensure consistent setups Provisioning Settings Here you can configure settings for provisioning function Mode Provisioning Mode enabled ODisabled Settings Server Method DHCP Option 66 OStatic Download Method TFTP OFTP OHTTP Config Download Path Firmware Download Path There are two different Provisioning methods that can
25. red the Function function for detecting an external speaker may be re configured to detect an external dry contact relay either normally open or normally closed If detected the 8180 will activate as if a ring signal were received to initiate both WAV file playback and multicast broadcast if enabled Relay Input Polarity Select option to match connection type Ring Tone Selection of files that can be played when relay detect is activated Ring Duration Play once will play the selected WAV file once to completion Play while held will play the selected WAV file repeatedly while the input is triggered Call to Cancel changes the behavior of the ring extension such that it will cancel the playback activation In this mode the tone will continue to be played after the relay is deactivated until the 8180 s ring extension is called Program Buttons The buttons on the unit can be disabled to avoid tampering s 35 5 Advanced SIP Settings Advanced SIP Settings Here you can configure more SIP settings SIP Outbound Proxy STUN Server Register Period seconds Keep alive Method r Server Redundancy Server Redundancy Feature Multiple SIP Server Support Backup Server 1 Backup Server 2 Polling Interval seconds Poll Active Server Automatic Failback Polling Method 3600 None ODouble CRLF enabled Cbisabled 120 seconds 2 minutes Iv
26. rol signal is selected the master 8180 will broadcast a message activating locally selected WAV files in slave 8180s If audio stream is selected the master 8180 will broadcast an audio stream using the master s selected ring tone Zone Definitions Multicast IP addresses and ports are configured by default These typically do not need to be changed unless they conflict with other multicast addresses on the network If changed they must be changed on all 8180s in the multicast group Multicast zones are assigned a priority based on the list position Each 8180 multicast slave will play audio from the highest priority active zone Paging PTT Mode The 8180 may receive or broadcast multicast paging compatible with Polycom phones on premise group paging protocol The 8180 may be configured as a slave to play Polycom page announcements or as a master to generate page announcements to Polycom phones When using a Polycom phone as the paging source the Polycom phone must be set to use the G 711 or G 722 audio codec Note that the Polycom phone must be configured with the Compatibility setting ptt compatibilityMode disabled in order for this codec setting to be applied Default Channel This is the target group in a Polycom paging environment Note that you must also use the zone definitions above to select a multicast address and that this address must match with the one configured on the Polycom phone ots Multicast
27. t requiring each 8180 to be registered as a SIP extension Ambient Noise Compensation The 8180 s SoundSure technology automatically adjusts loud ring and paging volume to compensate for background ambient noise If SoundSure is enabled the alert volume will get louder or quieter by the same GB level as the ambient noise measured just prior to the alert 5 Outputs for External Equipment and Devices Outputs for external speaker slave amplifier or visual alerter plus multicasting capability enable many more options to enhance notification and alert capabilities Configuration amp Provisioning Configure the 8180 through a web interface control panel or by using the program buttons on the back of the unit Central provisioning may also be used to allow units to be preconfigured for a specific server prior to deployment in the field Configuration files are automatically downloaded from a server via TFTP FTP or HTTP using DHCP Paging Talkback Allows bidirectional communication between the 8180 and the phone Talkback is ideal for confirmation that page announcements have been received Ring Tones Several audio files are pre loaded into the 8180 internal memory for ring sounds Users may also record or upload custom audio files music sound effects or voice announcements Blue Indicator Light This LED light is on during initialization boot message waiting or while active Ring and Page modes when active wi
28. time period between sending monitoring packets to each server Non active servers are always polled and active server may optionally be polled see below Otnabled Disabled i Explicity poll current server to monitor availability May also be handled automatically by other regular events so can be disabled to reduce network traffic enabled Cbisabled Reconnect with higher priority server once available even if backup connection still fine sip NOTIFY OSIP OPTIONS SIP message used to poll servers to monitor availability 36 Outbound Proxy IP address for outbound proxy A proxy server stands between a private network and the internet STUN Server IP address for STUN server if present Register Period Maximum requested period of time where seconds the 8180 will re register with the SIP server Default setting is 3600 seconds 1 hour Only change if instructed otherwise Keep alive Method If Double CRLF is selected the 8180 will send a packet every 30 seconds unless changed to maintain connection with the SIP Server if behind NAT Server Two secondary SIP servers may be configured Redundancy The 8180 will attempt to register with the Feature primary server but switch to a secondary server when necessary The configuration allows re registration to the primary server upon availability or to stay with a server until unresponsive Backup Server 1 If primary server is unreachable the 8180 will att
29. tion list order top to bottom Zone Definitions Paging PTT Mode Default Channel See definition on page 19 Priority Channel Emergency Channel Priority Higher priority events will interrupt lower priority events The priority levels are as follows from highest to lowest Multicast Priority Call SIP Page SIP Ring all accounts Multicast All Call Multicast Zone 1 Zone 6 Multicast Music Lower priority events will be restored after higher priority events are completed with the exception that there is only a single SIP state so lower priority SIP events will be ignored and are thus non restorable The specific exceptions are as follows SIP Page will interrupt SIP Ring and clear the ring state thus the Ring will not be restored SIP Ring during SIP Page will be ignored and thus cannot be restored Subsequent SIP Rings on different accounts while one SIP Ring is active will be ignored and thus cannot be restored zofe Advanced Settings Network Network Settings Here you can configure network settings Network Interface Protocol static IP ODHCP IP Address Netmask Gateway DNS Server Virtual LAN VLAN Mode Enabled ODisabled VLAN ID o i value range 0 to 4094 VLAN Priority lo value range 0 to 7 Protocol DHCP is an IP standard designed to make administration of IP addresses sim
30. voice detection The communication can only be initiated from a phone Page Timeout Hang up call after preselected period of time Page Tone Selection of different page tones Page tones are played before starting the paging Select None to skip playing a page tone Note use of the pre installed Ring Tones as Page Tones is not recommended Custom files may be uploaded via the Advanced Tones tab see page 30 for more details G 722 Support Enable G 722 Codec option for wideband paging 15 Multicast Overview In addition to the ring and page features the 8180 is able to send and receive IP audio multicast messages over the network For a simple example consider an 8180 that is used for loud paging in a warehouse By calling the page SIP extension the 8180 will auto answer and page over its speaker If more 8180s were required additional units could be installed with its each having its own SIP extension By configuring the communication server to call all of them simultaneously using hunt groups or other means it would be possible to page over all speakers at once Multicasting offers an alternative that requires only one SIP extension and reduces network traffic The first 8180 deployed can be configured as a multicast master so that whatever audio is played over its speaker is also broadcast to the network using a multicast IP address All of the other 8180s are configured as multicast slaves and will play a
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