AsaCom - AlphaCom interface

SYSTEM BUILD-UP AND DESCRIPTION

General Description

The existing ASACOM system ASA101 can be expanded by adding one or more STENTOFON AlphaCom E exchanges. The two systems are interconnected via a SGA65008 interface unit that acts as a virtual AlphaCom E node. The interface is handling all the signaling between the systems. Audio links are connected to the standard multi purpose interface cards for the respective system. Stations and equipment in both systems will interact as part of the same system. The AlphaCom E IP services can be accessed from the ASA101 system.

Data

Data are transmitted via Ethernet link between the AlphaCom E and the interface. The interface will convert and send information to the ASA101 system via the proprietary serial protocol ASKNEW.

Audio

The audio interconnection between ASA101 and AlphaCom E is analogue. - There are maximum 4 channels in twisted pair cables between the multi purpose board(s) ETCB in the ASA101 and the multi purpose board AGA in AlphaCom E.

Audio switching control (Duplex/Simplex)

The voice switching will take place individually in the different systems.

Programming

Individual programming will be carried out in each system: - In ASA101 the programming for ETCB is performed from a programming station - AlphaPro and AlphaWeb are used for the AlphaCom E part - Interface programming with standard Windows® text editor.

Basic System Features

All internal features in both systems will remain as they are. The following features will be included in the interface between ASA101 and AlphaCom E:

• Station to station calling, two-way hands free and private
• Display information - Call number of calling station
• Call request (Emergency Call) and queuing from stations in ASA101 to master stations in AlphaCom E.
• Global number plan or prefix dialing from ASA101
• Door opening
• Microphone mute
• Camp-On-Busy
• Setup of internal All-Call and Group-Call in ASA101 from AlphaCom .
• 2,3 or 4 digits in ASA. 4 digits in AlphaCom

Software Description

ASA 101

The Tie-Line Protocol communication software ASKNEW is included in the ETCB revisions GE 03.1 and higher. The system can be run on EXCP software revisions ASA5 and higher.

AlphaCom E

AMC-IP software releases 10.60.3.5 or 10.60.3.10 are recommended.

Interface SGA 65008

The “ASA-ACE Application software 2.17” is running under Windows- XP® Professional operating system.