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Turbine Configuration

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The Turbine IP stations can be set to operate in one out of three different modes:

  • AlphaCom mode
  • SIP mode
  • Pulse mode

AlphaCom mode

AlphaCom Intercom System

The Turbine Stations are connected to the AlphaCom XE server/exchange which is the heart of the VINGTOR-STENTOFON security and communication system. The communication between the AlphaCom XE exchange and the Turbine Stations utilize the VINGTOR-STENTOFON CCoIP® protocols. The AlphaCom XE server/exchange includes all main service configurations for the IP stations and only a minimum configuration is needed to be carried out on the actual station.

Logging into the Station

Access the station by logging into the web interface using a standard web browser:

1. Open a web browser
2. In the browser’s address bar, type the station IP address and press the ENTER key
- The station login page will be displayed.
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To log into the station:

1. Click Login
2. Enter the default User name: admin
3. Enter the default password: alphaadmin

The Station Information page will now be displayed, showing the IP station configuration and status.

Note that the user interface and parameters displayed in the following sections are dependent on the Turbine station type (Compact, Industrial or Ex) selected.

Main Settings

  • Click Station Main > Main Settings to access the page for configuring station mode and IP parameters.
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Station Mode: Select the Use Alphacom radio-button.

Product Model And Accessory: Depending on the type of Turbine hardware, there are different Product models and accessories to choose from. Find your model here: Turbine Station Models

Registration Settings:

  • AlphaCom IP-address: Enter the IP address of the AlphaCom server to which the IP station is to be registered
  • Directory Number: Enter the directory number of the station. This must match the directory number defined in the AlphaCom server
- If a directory number is not entered, the station will register with its MAC address. The MAC address is found on the Station Information page and needs to be entered in the AlphaCom server using the AlphaPro PC tool

IP Settings:

  • DHCP – Select this option if the IP station shall receive IP Settings from a DHCP server.
  • Static IP – Select this option if the IP station shall use a static IP address. Enter values for:
- IP-address
- Subnet-mask
- Gateway
- DNS Server 1 (option for network administration)
- DNS Server 2 (option for network administration)
- Hostname (option for network administration)

Read IP Address:

  • Check the Read IP Address box to enable an unregistered station to speak the IP address when the call button is pressed. "Read IP Address" is default enabled.

Enable RSTP (for Industrial & Ex stations):

  • Check the Enable RSTP box to enable RSTP. RSTP is only required when using redundant networking


Click Save followed by Apply to apply the new configuration settings.

Audio Settings

To configure audio settings select Advanced Alphacom > Audio from the menu

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  • Select or set values for the parameters:
- Volume Override Level
- Microphone Sensitivity
- Automatic Volume Control
- Debug Automatic Volume Control
- Conversation Mode
- Audio profile
- Audio source
- Line Out Source

Volume Override Level: Select the Volume Override Level in the range 0 to 8 from the drop-down box. The default setting is 8. This setting determines the volume to be used in the station when receving audio and the Volume Override feature is activated, see Volume Override for more details.

Microphone Sensitivity: Select the sensitivity level in the range 0 to 7 from the drop-down box. The default setting is 5. If used as a local PA panel, a setting in the 1 to 3 range will reduce the chance of acoustic feedback (howling)

Volume Control Ch1 & Ch2: Offset Gain (default routed to Amplifier/Speaker). Valid range: -62 to +24 dB

NOTE!This feature must be used with caution as incorrect settings may severely degrade the performance of the echo-cancelling algorithm.

Automatic Volume Control: Check the box to enable automatic volume control that is adjusted according to the noise level

Debug Automatic Volume Control: Check the box to show current volume level on OLED display

Conversation Mode: For this parameter, there are five options:

Full Open Duplex: Normal mode with echo cancellation.
Robust Duplex: Option used when open duplex fails due to excessive speaker loudness, microphone overload or very high nonlinear distortions.
Half Duplex Switching: Switches speech direction depending on who speaks the loudest.
Push-To-Talk: Half-duplex communication. Initially the microphone is shut off. Push the M-button to open the microphone, and release to listen. (Only applicable to stations with M-key)
Open: Full Open Duplex without echo cancellation

Audio Profile: This parameter has the following options:

Normal
Noisy Environment
Very Noisy Environment
Advanced. Note!: Advanced options are for experienced users only! Incorrect settings may severely degrade the acoustic performance and intelligibility. Use with care!
See Turbine Audio Profiles for more details

Audio Source: This parameter has the following options:

Normal Microphone
Line In (for Turbine Extended intercoms only)

Line Out Source: Let you choose if the Speaker signal (the VoIP stream from AlphaCom) also should be played on the Line Out output, or if the Microphone signal should be routed to the Line Out output.

When used with an external amplifier (and speakers), use Speaker. When using the built-in microphone as an input to another system, use Microphone.

I/O Settings

These settings let you choose in an I/O should be used as an Input or as an Output. By default all I/O's are set as Inputs.

  • Select Advanced AlphaCom > I/O Settings from the menu
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  • Select either Input or Output options from the drop-down box for I/O Pins 1 to 6.

OLED Labels

Applies to TCIS-4 and TCIS-5. See article OLED Labels for more details.

Keyboard Settings

Applies to TFIE-x and TFIX-x. See article TFIE Keyboard Settings for more details.

Address Book

Applies to TCIS-6 and TCIV-6. See article Address Book for more details.

Sound Detection

The Sound Detection, also known as Voice Activity Detection (VAD) samples the audio level from the microphone located in the IP Station. If the audio level meets defined criterias an action in AlphaCom can be triggered.

Read more about Sound Detection.

Time Settings

  • Select Advanced AlphaCom > Time Settings from the menu
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Time Settings:
You can enable Network Time Protocol, select the time zone and set the hostname.

SIP mode

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is the de facto standard for IP telephony. The VINGTOR-STENTOFON SIP intercom stations are specially built for easy integration with any iPBX system. The VINGTOR-STENTOFON SIP Stations are custom-made IP intercom stations that can integrate with any iPBX system.


The Vingtor-Stentofon Intercom Manager Tool (VS-IMT) can be used to configure multiple intercoms in a network. The following sections describe configuration procedures using the web interface of the station.

Logging into the Station

Access the station by logging into the web interface using a standard web browser:

1. Open a web browser
2. In the browser’s address bar, type the station IP address and press the ENTER key
- The station login page will be displayed.
TCIS Configuration-4.PNG


To log into the station:

1. Click Login
2. Enter the default User name: admin
3. Enter the default password: alphaadmin

The Station Information page will now be displayed, showing the IP station configuration and status.

Note that the user interface and parameters displayed in the following sections are dependent on the Turbine station type (Compact, Industrial or Ex) selected.


Main Settings

  • Click Station Main > Main Settings to access the page for configuring station mode and IP parameters.
TCIS Configuration-5.PNG


Station Mode: Select the Use SIP radio-button.

Product Model And Accessory: Depending on the type of Turbine hardware, there are different Product models and accessories to choose from. Find your model here: Turbine Station Models

IP Settings:

  • DHCP – Select this option if the IP station shall receive IP Settings from a DHCP server.
  • Static IP – Select this option if the IP station shall use a static IP address. Enter values for:
- IP-address
- Subnet-mask
- Gateway
- DNS Server 1 (option for network administration)
- DNS Server 2 (option for network administration)
- Hostname (option for network administration)

Read IP Address:

  • Check the Read IP Address box to enable an unregistered station to speak the IP address when the call button is pressed. "Read IP Address" is default enabled.

Enable RSTP (for Industrial & Ex stations):

  • Check the Enable RSTP box to enable RSTP. RSTP is only required when using redundant networking


Click Save followed by Apply to apply the new configuration settings.





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Pulse mode

See StentoWiki: http://wiki.stentofon.com/index.php/Main_Page