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 "Two tone" DAK digits to the exchange for input events, and receiving display data messages in response. These Prison Stations are the only stations types which are using the "double-tone" DAK signalling. The event handler programming in the PrisCom database will automatically set the Prison stations to use “Two tone DAK signaling”.

Display messages are used to 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.

DAK Keys on physical numbers 500 and 501

DAK key	Function	Description
1	E 9558	Panelkey 1: Light button
2	M I 9550	Panelkey 2: Call reqest. "Answer" on incoming calls
3	I 790	Panelkey 3: Program button
4	E 9551	Panelkey special: Alarm call
5	E 9552	Tamper switch
6	E 9553	Guard Keysw1
7	E 9554	Guard Keysw2
8	E 9555	Guard Reset
9	E 9556	Power fail
10	E 9557	Power OK
11		Ext. input 1 ON : (Set as default alarm input during guard presence by display command 0x63. See below)
12	M I 9550	Ext. input 1 OFF: Ext. Call request. "Answer" on incoming calls
13		Ext. input 2 ON
14		Ext. input 2 OFF
15		Ext. input 3 ON
16		Ext. input 3 OFF
17		Ext. input 4 ON
18		Ext. input 4 OFF
19	E 9561	VOX detector
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IND Commands used by Prison Stations

IND no	Description	Comment
IND 1	Output 1 (Red lamp)
IND 2	Output 2 (Green lamp)
IND 3	Output 3 (Blue lamp)
IND 4	Output 4 (Group lamp)
IND 5	Output 5 (Spare)
IND 6	Output 6 (Spare)
IND 7	Cell light
IND 8	Call LED, External LED	Also controlled by microphone active (polarity reveral of C/D-wire)

DIsplay commands

Cmd	Parameters	Default	Description
0x45	None		Start "silent call" mode.
0x46	None		End "silent call" mode.
0x47	None		Set flag for preventing call-request button from generating a callrequest in station's offline mode
0x48	None		Clear flag for preventing call-request button from generating a callrequest in station's offline mode
0x60	; 00 = off, 01 = on	60 00	Set alarm prepare mode on/off.
0x61	; 00 = static relay, >00 = pulse length	61 00	Select light relay type: Static or pulserelay.
0x62	; 00 = none, 01 = type1	62 01	Select offline mode operation type. Required for offline mode operation.
0x63		63 02 00 00 00	Configure general inputs. One byte for each input. Select inverted input (bit0) and alarm-trigger input (bit1)
0x64		64 A0 08 00 14	Configure VOX detector. Volume level (00=set default), min scream-time (00=set default), max scream-time, min pause before re-enabling alarm. Times in 100ms resolution. (Note: Parameters are not saved to EEPROM, and lost when the station is moved).
0x65		65 0960	Set guard alarm timeout. Value is 16-bit, 100ms resolution. Max value = 0x199A (11 minutes).
0x66		66 00	Select front-panel key types: Capacitive sensor-key (0) or switch input (1). Each bit represents one key (bit0 = light-button, bit1 = callrequest, bit2 = program, bit3 = vol up, bit4 = vol dn).
0x67		67 00 0A	Configure keyswitch inputs: Static switches (00) or toggle-switches (01). Delay after activation in 100ms resolution.
0x68		68 06	Set default volume override level (selected by messages 0x23/0x24). Min=00 Max=06.
0x70	None	70	Restore EEPROM defaults.
0x71	TBD		(Software download control-command - not yet used)
0x72	TBD		(Software download data-command - not yet used)