AlphaVision - How to get started

AlphaVision - Example configuration

This article gives step-by-step instructions how to get started with AlphaVision. Main configuration steps are:

• AlphaWeb: Enable TCP port 55010
• AlphaPro: Activate ACDP link and Device 64
• AlphaVision: Configure communication parameters (AVCMSetup) and select 'Operator station'

AlphaWeb

• In System Configuration -> Filters, enable TCP port 55010 on the ethernet port used for AlphaVision.

AlphaPro

• In Exchange & System -> Serial ports, activate a communication port to be used for AlphaVision. Select one of the seven ACDP Links, and set the following parameters:

AlphaPro: Serial Ports setting

• • Port Type: TCP/IP Server
  • Link Type: Stentofon MultiDrop Master - Reserved
  • Broadcast: Enabled
  • Destination: AlphaVision (optional)
  • Port: 55010
  • Keep Alive: Enabled

• In Exchange & System -> Devices, scroll down to device 64 and set:

AlphaPro: Device settings

• • Device type: Operator (passive)
  • Data (ACDP link): select the link which was configured in the Serial Ports window

AlphaVision

• Download and install AlphaVision on a PC. Latest software version is available on the download site.
• Start the 'AVCMSetup' program (Windows XP: Start-> All Programs -> AlphaVision: AVCMSetup). Set:

AlphaVision: AVCMSetup

• • Communiation Type: IP
  • AC E IP address: The IP address of the AlphaCom
  • Leave the other parameters as is. Press OK to close the window.

• Start the AlphaVision program. Username = service, password = service (Supervisor login). The 'System Window' at the bottom of the screen should show "Run Mode", and a green "eye" should appear at the bottom right corner, indicating the the communication between AlphaVision and AlphaCom is OK.
• Select the 'System tree' tab. AlphaVision will automatically detect stations as they are being used, and they will show up in the System Tree. However, by dialling the code 7885 (Tone Test) from a SuperUser, all stations will automatically be detected one by one.
• Assign an 'Operator station' to AlphaVision by selecting Configuration -> Options -> Systems tab. By default station 102 in node 1 is set as operator station if found, and no other station is defined.