AlphaCom XE7 Audio Server with HD Voice

Highlights

Made to provide critical communication in any environment
Supports 552 IP stations and 36 analog intercom stations
SIM card based software configuration and disaster recovery
Fully compatible with any AlphaCom system

Mounting

Board positions

Board positions and physical numbers in AlphaCom XE7

Connections

The server is normally powered from the mains via a 24 VAC transformer. Battery backup power can be connected to the 24 VDC input plug.
Two RJ-45 Ethernet terminals are used for IP LAN, WAN, Internet and AlphaNet IP communication. Eth0 is also used for programming
All cables are terminated to connectors on the backplane. The two-pair star wired intercom cables and single-pair telephone cables are connected using pluggable screw connectors
Connectors 5 and 6 on the first ASLT line board are enabled for program distribution. Additional programs can be connected by substituting line boards with AGA boards with 6 programs per board
There are two inputs for clean contacts on the RCI connectors which can execute programmable functions. The 12 RCOs are connected to optional MRBD relay boards and can be programmed to execute functions such as door control
The serial ports with RS232 and RS422/RS485 interfaces are used for connecting to equipment using these protocols

XE7 IP and serial connections

Serial Ports

The serial ports with RS232 and RS422/RS485 interfaces are used for connecting to equipment using these protocols

XE1 IP and serial connections

Serial Port 0

9-Pin D-sub (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 backplane to select between RS422 and RS485

RS422/485 selector for Serial Port 1 on the XE7 backplane

Remote Control Inputs (RCI)

There are two inputs for clean contacts on the RCI connectors which can execute programmable functions.

RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE7

Remote Control Outputs (RCO)

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 power card 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 power card 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

AlphaCom XE7

From Zenitel Wiki

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