PrisCom station - Configuration

100 7061 000 station

100 7063 000 station

This article describes how to configure the PrisCom stations 1007061000 and 1007063000.

Software requirements

• AMC software v.9.09 or later
• AlphaPro 9.21 or later

Configuration starting point

The station properties are programmed from AlphaPro. One can either start with a new AlphaPro database, or one can use a preconfigured AlphaPro database, which includes all neccessary event handler programming for advanced features of the PrisCom stations.

Basic features: Start with a new AlphaPro database and fill in all parameters from scratch.

"Basic features" are:

• Call Button
• Program Step button (without displaying selected channel)

Advanced features: When using the advanced features of the station, it is highly recommended to use a preconfigured AlphaPro database as a starting point. The advanced features is depending on Event Handler programming, and a lot of work is saved by using an already preconfigured database.

"Advanced features" includes support for:

• Light button
• External key switch
• Corridor lamp and/or group lamp
• Display for selected program channel
• Tamper alarm and Power failure
• Scream alarm
• AlphaVision

Basic feature programming

The 7061 and 7063 uses “Two tone DAK signaling", not regular DAK signaling 

• In Users & Stations -> User Preferences set DAK signaling to "(3) Two tone signaling w/ack“
• In Users & Stations -> DAK assign numbers to the panel buttons: 
  • DAK 2 = Call button
  • DAK 3 = Program button (not available on the 100 7061 000)

Advanced feature programming

Copy the PrisCom database to the AlphaPro Database folder. Start AlphaPro and select the PrisCom database.

Guard station configuration

• In Users & Stations -> UDP, include the station in UDP 1
• In Users & Stations -> Group, include the station in a “Guard group”. This is required even with a single guard station

Prison station configuration

• In Users & Stations -> UDP, include the station in UDP 2
• In Users & Stations -> UDP, enter the “Guard group” index number in the Used Defined Parameter field. This is the target for calls from this station.

Notes on DAK programming:

• No DAK programming is required
• The event handler programming in the PrisCom database will automatically set “Two tone DAK signaling”, and program the DAK’s to point to physical station 500 and 501
• Physical station 500 and 501 are preconfigured with PrisCom Station DAK keys

Upload to the AlphaCom

• After the PrisCom stations are connected to the AlphaCom, upload the configuration to the AlphaCom by selecting “SendAll” from AlphaPro
• When the upload is finished, reset the AlphaCom. Wait for the exchange to start up, then reset once more. This special dual reset procedure is only required after adding new PrisCom stations to the system.
• Now do a “GetAll” to update AlphaPro with the correct settings

Description of the PrisCom database

The Prison Stations 7061 and 7063 are mainly operating by sending a "double-tone" DAK digits to the exchange for input events, and receiving display data messages in response. The Prison Stations are the only stations types which are using the "double-tone" DAK signalling.

The display messages may e.g. turn lamps on, set alarm preparation mode during guard presence, or control other features. These messages are mostly defined as commands in the AlphaCom event handler. To change functionality one will have to change these commands or add/remove/change events.