AlphaCom XE26

AlphaCom XE26 Audio Server with HD Voice

Highlights

• Made to provide critical communication in any environment
• Supports 552 IP stations and 138 analog intercom stations
• SIM card based software configuration and disaster recovery
• Fully compatible with any AlphaCom system

Variants

There are three standard cabinet models: 19” rack mounting, floor cabinet, and floor cabinet with distribution field:

Mounting AlphaCom XE26

Mounting & Dimensions

The cabinet should be mounted on a shelf or in a 19” rack. It contains one AMC-IP processor board only. The server includes a power board.

Front View

Rear View

Top View

Side View

Board positions

Board positions and physical numbers in AlphaCom XE20

Connections

• The exchange is powered from the mains.
• The two-pair star wired intercom cables are connected to connection boards or a separate distribution field
• Each subscriber line card provides 6 freely programmable Remote Control Outputs (RCO)
• Two RJ-45 Ethernet terminals on the IP filter board are used for IP LAN and WAN communication
• 6 program distribution sources can be connected to the APC board via an optional program connection board. Up to 64 extra programs may be added using AGA boards with 16 programs per board
• The optional program connection board has input for 6 Remote Control Inputs (RCI) which can initiate programmed actions
• The serial ports with RS232 and RS422/RS485 interfaces are used for connecting to equipment using these protocols. Eth0 is also used for programming

Serial Ports

The serial ports with RS232 and RS422/RS485 interfaces are used for connecting to equipment using these protocols See Filter card AMC-IP for details

Serial Port 0

RJ45 (RS232 Only)

No additional settings necessary

Serial Port 1

RJ45 (RS232/422/485)

Additional settings:

RS232:

• Switch 8 on S601 on the AMC-IP board must be set to OFF.

RS422/485:

• Switch 8 on S601 on the AMC-IP board must be set to ON.
• Use the two jumpers on the AMC-IP Filterboard to select between RS422 and RS485.

RS422/485 selector for Serial Port 1 on the XE26 AMC-IP Filterboard

Remote Control Inputs (RCI)

RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE20 and XE26

Factory Reset (coldstart)

Performing a cold start of the AMC-IP board will delete all previous programming, load factory default settings and set the IP-address to 169.254.1.5 with mask 255.255.0.0 on Eth0.

Cold start button on AMC-IP board

Cold start procedure

Cold start to load default factory settings

• Press the reset button on the APC board briefly while keeping the cold start button pressed.
• Keep the cold start button pressed at least 2 sec. after power on. The AMC status LED will blink green when the boot is ready.

Cold-start of AMC application only, keep IP setting

Cold-start of AMC application

• Press the reset button on the APC board briefly.
• After 10 seconds, press the cold start button on the AMC-IP board.
• Keep the cold start button pressed until the AMC status LED is blinking green.

Modify Factory Default Settings

After cold start the system is set up with a default program and is working without any further programming. To change or add to the default settings, the AlphaPro programming tool must be used.

Other methods of factory default

A factory default can also be achieved in other ways:

• From AlphaWeb: System Maintenance -> System Recovery -> Load Factory Defaults
• From AlphaPro: Upload a default AlphaPro database to the exchange

Upgrade

Software upgrade

See AMC-IP software upgrade

Hardware Upgrade

See AlphaCom Exchange Upgrade