Extron electronic IPI 200 Switch User Manual


 
Preface, cont’d
IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series • Preface
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Security features
TheIPIntercompermitsreal‑timeaudiomonitoringbythehelpdeskofanyroom
where an IPI is installed. Using the IP Intercom HelpDesk software, intercom calls
andpagescanbeloggedanddate/time‑stampedonthehelpdeskcomputer.Event
logs can be accessed and archived for record keeping and tracking purposes.
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In some states it is illegal to listen in on rooms. To satisfy legal and privacy
requirements, the intercom can play a recurring tone during room monitoring. This
tone can be turned on or off in the HelpDesk Preferences.
ThestatusmonitoringcapablitiesoftheMLC226IPandtheaudiomonitoring
capabilities of the intercom can be combined to monitor the status of equipment
foreachroom.GlobalViewersoftwarecanbeconguredtoautomaticallynotifya
helpdeskoperatororsecuritypersonnelviae‑mail.Helpdeskoperatorsorother
authorizedpersonnelcanthenusetheIPIntercom’saudiomonitoringcapability
to listen to the activity in this room, helping them determine if security personnel
should be dispatched to investigate.
Features
• Two‑way,half‑duplexvoicecommunicationsoveranIPnetwork
• CompatibilitywithIPIntercom‑enabledMLC226IPMediaLinkControllers
(IPI101AAPandIPI104AAP)
• Backlit,congurablePushToTalkbuttons
• Integratedspeakerandmicrophone
• Three‑positionswitchtoadjustspeakervolumelevels(IPI101AAPandIPI104
AAP only)
• LEDindicatortoshowwhentheroomisbeingmonitored
• FourspaceArchitecturalAdapterPlate(AAP)and2‑gangopening(IPI200
series only) mounting
• Connectionviaexistingnetworkcabledrops(onedropperMLC‑IPIpair,
IPI101AAPsandIPI104AAPs,only)