AlphaCom E
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The AlphaCom E combines the best of the present advanced AlphaCom system with the latest IP, Linux and embedded networking technologies. When entering the IP world, no compromise has been made. The AlphaCom E provides the complete set of existing services, quality, reliability and security characteristics for which AlphaCom has always been recognized.
Some of the special features it brings into the IP domain are wideband (7 kHz) audio, a built-in firewall, integrated Web and SIP server, and low latency switching.
Several exchanges can be interconnected on AlphaNet over IP, as well as traditional methods, both locally and worldwide. All communication and services are available throughout the entire network.
The AlphaCom E-series includes extended integration of different kinds of communication and alarm systems, access control, CCTV, public address, public telephones and a variety of features and solutions that can be added when desired. It is easy to interface to 3rd party systems to create special applications.
The new technology allows remote programming, logging and maintenance via AlphaPro, Syslog and standard web browsers.
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What's new
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Hardware:
AMC software version 10.42 is released. The software is available at the download site. Logon with Username: stentofon. Password: alphacom.
- New features:
- Default use of TCP-IP protocol between AlphaCom nodes in AlphaNet. Up to now AlphaNet data communication has used the UDP protocol. As from AMC version 10.40 the autoloaded default is TCP port 50.000.
- Treble preemphasis adjustment of all IP audio. Improves audio compatibility with IP stations and third party devices. IP audio connections in AlphaNet are not compatible with earlier versions of AMC software.
- Local Echo Canceling. 10 channels of local echo canceling are available for "open" handset conversation when using SIP, Multimodule IP and AlphaNetIP.
- New event Private Ringing Outgoing. Might be used for state of outgoing conversation to SIP.
- Extended Short Number Usage
- The number of AlphaNet data links is increased from 20 to 50.
- External VoIP audio gain adjustment: Gain towards SIP devices is now by default +18db, giving more appropriate audio level towards external exquipment. IP audio Gain adjustment options.
- See also AMC Release Notes
- Compatibility notes:
- AMC 10.40 require AlphaPro 10.28 or higher
- AlphaNet audio connections over IP are not compatible with earlier AMC versions
- AlphaNet data connection is now by default using TCP, and is not compatible with earlier versions using UDP. However, there is an option to set the protocol back to UDP.
AlphaPro software version 10.40 is released. The software is available at the download site. Logon with Username: stentofon. Password: alphacom.
- New features:
- AlphaNet - Adm. here: It's now possible to set the 'Adm. here' flag
- Spanish is added as a new autoload language option
- View menu: On the menu bar in the main window there is a new View menu. This menu contains choices to show/hide each of the Move, Paste and Swap buttons in the Users&Stations window. By default all buttons are visible.
- Easier Number Search
- New fields: a number of new parameters has been made available
- See also AlphaPro release notes
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AlphaPro
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AlphaPro is the programming tool for the AlphaCom exchange. AlphaPro gives the facility to program the features of the exchange off-line, and at a later stage download this programming into the exchange. AlphaPro does not extend the features of the exchange, it fills in the appropriate tables.
AlphaPro gives the facility to program the features of the exchange off-line, and at a later stage upload this programming into the exchange. The latest released version is v10.40.
AlphaPro is actually two software programs, one FoxPro database application (the big, central window) and one C-code communication program called WACS (the small window on top).
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AlphaWeb
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The AlphaWeb is an embedded web server running on the AlphaCom E exchange. It allows the users to log using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera or Netscape to operate and manage the AlphaCom system.
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Event Handler
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The AlphaCom exchange is an intercom exchange of which the main task is to enable uni- and bi-directional speech. In order to be able to meet as many customer requirements as possible when it comes to special features an Event Handler has been implemented. The underlying idea is that by customer-programming this event handler functionality can be implemented which is not part of the standard feature list. The event handler is unique in the world of intercom. It is what gives the exchange its flexibility and makes it possible to meet most, if not all, customer requirements.
The Event Handler is based on the software concept that when the intercom functions run, they report 'events' to a part of the software called the Event Handler. The event can be described as a trigger that sets off an action in the system depending on the information entered in AlphaPro, the programming tool for the AlphaCom exchange. In this way, the Event Handler provides a powerful engineering tool for configuring system behaviour to meet requirements from customers.
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