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The '''Remote Control Output''' RCO’s are used to operate relays for control of external equipment.



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Relay outputs are typically used for:
*Door opening 
*PA control
*Call indication
*Queue indication
*Keying of mobile radio transmitter
*CCTV interface


== Logical RCOs ==
There are several ways to control RCOs. Most common is to use Logical RCOs operated by the [[RCO - Set Remote Control Output|RCO command]].
* The [[RCO - Set Remote Control Output|RCO command]] operates a '''Logical RCO'''
* Each logical RCO must be mapped to a '''Device''' or '''Station''', and to a '''Pin Number'''
* The ICX-AlphaCom (and AlphaCom XE) supports up to 500 logical RCOs.
* The operation of the logical RCOs is configured from AlphaPro, in the [[Event Handler]] window.

=== Mapping of RCOs ===

The mapping of RCOs is done from AlphaPro, Exchange & System ->  [[Exchange_%26_System_%28AlphaPro%29#RCO|RCO window]] where the logical RCO is assigned to a physical address. 

The physical address is given as:
* '''Station''' + '''Pin Number''', or by
* '''[[Device]]''' + '''Pin Number'''. 
{{note|'''RCO Type''' "Device" is not supported in the ICX-AlphaCom server. Here you should always use "Station".}}
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{|border="1"
|'''RCO Number:''' ||The "logical" number of the RCO. Use this number in the [[RCO - Set Remote Control Output|RCO command]].
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|'''Description:''' ||Any descriptive text. This information is stored in the AlphaPro database only, and is not sent to the exchange. 
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|'''RCO Type:''' ||'''Device''': RCO used on [[ASLT - AlphaCom Subscriber Line Board|ASLT line card]] in in AlphaCom or [[RIO - Remote Input/Output Unit|RIO unit]] (supported in AlphaCom XE servers only)<br>
'''Station''': RCO used in Zenitel IP devices, such as IP Stations, IPARIO, IP-LCM or ENA amplifier
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|'''Device:''' || 
* '''65''' = AlphaCom
* '''1-64''' = RIO unit address
* When 'RCO Type' is set to ''Station'', enter the [[physical number]] of the IP Station/Device
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|'''Pin Number:''' ||
* '''Turbine devices''': Pin 1 - 7 (the relay is pin 7)
* '''IP-LCM module''': Pin 1 - 7, 17 - 24 (the TKIS-2 relay is pin 7), pin 17-24 (external relays)
* '''Turbine Industry''': Pin 1 - 10 (the relays are pin 7-10)
* '''IPARIO unit''': Pin 1 - 8
* '''IP Station (INCA)''': Pin 1 - 2 (the relay is pin 1)
* '''ENA Amplifier''': Pin 1 - 6
* '''AlphaCom''': Pin 1 - 552 (the same as the [[physical number]] of stations)
* '''RIO unit''': Pin 1 - 18
|}


* RCO 1-138 are by default mapped to the internal RCOs in the AlphaCom, i.e. device 65 - pin 1 to device 65 - pin 138 
* Mappings for all other RCOs must be configured manually
* The RCOs can be used freely within the system, e.g. an event on one station can operate an RCO located on a different station.
* The exchange always keeps track of the state of an output in case the device becomes faulty. When a faulty device becomes OK again, the exchange will restore the current RCO state.

=== Configuration examples ===
The [[Event Handler]] is used to configure the behavior of the RCOs. Here are some examples:

* [[1-4h. Door Opening, Code Lock (practice)|Door opening and Code lock]]
* [[2-2a. Call indication - Event Handler (practice)|Call indication]]
* [[2-2b. CCTV with relay - Event Handler (practice)|CCTV integration using relays]]
* [[CCTV control by relays (RCO) when using Call Request]]
* [[FBSAR - PA interface|PA Interface]]
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== Other RCO related commands ==
[[Event_Handler#Built-In_Action_Commands|Built-In Action Commands]]:
* [[IND - Indicator control for CRMIV LEDs, buzzer etc.|IND command]]: Direct operation of an output on an IP station or Turbine station. This command does not use logical RCO, so there is no need for RCO mapping.
** Example: '''IND  14  5  1  1  ON''' On physical number 14, output 5, turn ON (Assuming a Turbine station)
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[[ACDP]] commands:
* [[EXECUTE_COMMAND|$X]] (EXECUTE_COMMAND): Sends a command string to a remote exchange to be executed there. Requires RCO mapping. 
** Example: '''@4 $X "RCO 2 ON"''': Turn on RCO 2 in node 4 
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* [[SET LOGICAL RCO|$SLRC]] (SET LOGICAL RCO): Set or clear a logical RCO. Requires RCO mapping. 
** Example: '''$SLRC W5 U1 W25''':  Turn RCO #5 ON for 2.5 seconds
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* [[$SET_IPRCO]]: Direct operation of an output on an IP station, Turbine station or IPARIO. This command does not use logical RCO, so there is no need for RCO mapping.
** Example: '''$SET_IPRCO L234 U3 U1''':  On station number 234, turn output number 3 ON
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[[:Category:Event Handler macros|Event Handler macros]]:
* [[%prco]]: The %prco macro is used in the Event Handler to check state of a physical output on an IP-ARIO.
** Example: '''%prco(5,1)''':   Return the state of output 1 on IPARIO station 5

==Devices supporting RCOs==
RCO outputs are available on a number of devices:

{| border="1"
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="250" |Device
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="50" |# of RCO's
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="150" |Mapped as:
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="300" |Comment
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="400" |Hardware required
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| [[AlphaCom XE26]] || align=center | 138 || align=center | 65/1-65/138 || align=center | 6 RCOs per [[ASLT]] card or [[ATLB-12]] card || align=center | [[MRBD - Relay Board|MRBD relay board]] + [[Power Distribution Board|PDB Power Distribution Board]]
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| [[AlphaCom XE20]] || align=center | 102|| align=center | 65/1-65/102 || align=center | 6 RCOs per [[ASLT]] card or [[ATLB-12]] card || align=center | [[MRBD - Relay Board|MRBD relay board]]
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| [[AlphaCom XE7]] || align=center | 12 || align=center | 65/1-65/12 || align=center | Need [[ASLT]] or [[ATLB-12]] in position 1 and 2 ''(x)'' || align=center | [[MRBD - Relay Board|MRBD relay board]]
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| [[AlphaCom XE1]] || align=center | 0 || align=center | N/A || align=center | RCOs not available in the server. Use external device, e.g. [[TKIS-2]], [[TKIE-2]], [[IP-LCM]], [[IPARIO]]  || align=center | External device
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| [[IPARIO|IPARIO unit]] (IP) || align=center | 8 || align=center | Station/1-8 (all relays) || align=center | Remote outputs over IP network || align=center | [[IPARIO|IPARIO unit]]
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| [[IP-LCM]] || align=center | 15 || align=center | Station/1-7 & 17-24 (7,17-24=relays) || align=center | Provides 8 high power relays and 1 signal relay || align=center | 6 more relays using [[Adding additional relay(s) to a Zenitel IP Device|MRBD relay board]]
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| [[INCA Substation Board Connectors|IP Substation board (PCB 8022)]] || align=center | 2 || align=center | Station/1-2 (1=relay) || align=center |  [[INCA_Substation_Board_Connectors#P3_-_External_Loudspeaker.2C_Relay_Output_and_External_Power_Input|One relay on connector P3, pin 3/4]] || align=center | [[INCA_Substation_Board_Connectors#TP9_-_Output|The second output is a logical signal]]. Transistor + relay required
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| [[IP Flush Master - 1008031000|IP Flush Master]]/[[IP OR Master Station - 1008015000|IP OR station]] (PCB 8024) || align=center | 2 || align=center | Station/1-2 (1=relay) || align=center |  [[INCA_Master_Station_Kit_Board_Connectors#P3_-_External_Loudspeaker.2C_Relay_Output_and_External_Power_Input|One relay on connector P3, pin 3/4]] || align=center | The second output is a logical signal. Transistor + relay required
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| [[IP Flush Master -V2|CRM-V-2]]/[[IP-CROR]] || align=center | 1 || align=center | Station/1-7 (7=relay) || align=center | [[IP Flush Master -V2 Board Connectors|One relay on connector P3, pin 3/4]] || align=center | No additional hardware required
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| [[:Category:Stations#Turbine_stations|Turbine Compact/TKIS-2 kit]] || align=center | 7 || align=center | Station/1-7 (7=relay) || align=center | One relay included || align=center | Use [[Adding additional relay(s) to a Zenitel IP Device|MRBD relay board if more than 1 relay]] is needed
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| [[:Category:Stations#Turbine_stations|Turbine Industry/TKIE-1 kit]] || align=center | 10 || align=center | Station/1-10 (7-10=relays) || align=center | Two relays included || align=center | Use [[TA-10|TA-10 connection board]] if high power relays are needed. <br/> [[Adding additional relay(s) to a Zenitel IP Device|The MRBD relay board can also be used if more relays]] are needed
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| [[TFIX-2-V2|TFIX-V-2]] || align=center | 1 || align=center | Station/7 || align=center | One relay included || align=center |  No additional hardware required
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| ENA Amplifier <br> Older models || align=center | 6 || align=center | Station/1-6 || align=center | Each output has a relay (NO, NC and COM) in parallel with a 24VDC signal || align=center | No additional hardware required
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| ENA Amplifier <br> AC2 models || align=center | 3 || align=center | Station/1-3 || align=center | Each output is a 24VDC signal || align=center | No additional hardware required
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| [[RIO|RIO unit]] (analog) || align=center | 18 || align=center | Device/1-8 || align=center | Remote outputs over RS232/485 || align=center | [[MRBD - Relay Board|MRBD relay board]]
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''(x): When the [[ATLB-12]] board is used in [[ATLB in AlphaCom E7 - RCO's|AlphaCom XE7 only four RCOs]] are available''
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== Software ==
* AMC 10.50 or later to control RCOs in slave modules. Earlier AMC versions support RCOs in master module only (pin 1 - 138).
* AMC 10.04: Additional parameter to pulse the RCO ('RCO 12 ON 20' to generate a 2.0 sec pulse on RCO 12)
* AMC 07.40 or later to control RCOs in an AlphaNet installation.


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