ECPIR-3P as Paging Console

This article describes how to configure the ECPIR-3P with optional Expansion Module as a dedicated PA Paging Console

Operation

• DAK keys on the ECPIR-3P are configured to select the group number associated with the DAK key.
  • DAK keys 1 - 3 on the ECPIR-3P activate groups 1 to 3, and DAK keys on the expansion module are 11 - 18 relating to Groups 11 - 18.
• Selecting a group will illuminate the Red LED
• The user can select and de-select any number of groups required
• Pressing and Holding the PTT key will launch the announcement. Selected zones will show a Green LED
• Releasing the PTT key will end the announcement and clear the board
• Pressing the PTT key with no groups selected will not launch a group call

Pre-requisites

• ECPIR-3P with optional expansion module. This article is written with 1 expansion module in mind
• Group 20 dedicated to the Paging Console
• Groups 1 - 3 and 11 - 18 configured with Intercoms and Public Address Amplifiers as required
• UDD 1001 - 1018 for group management
• Group 20 numbered 8991
• Directory number 899 deleted from Directory Numbers/Features
• DAK key programming must be blank

Configuration

DAK Key toggles group in and out of Group 20

IP-ARIO rear view

IF %udd(%op(%sev,+,1000))
$GRM NG%sev NG20 U0
IND %1.PHY %sev 1 1 OFF
WUDD %op(%sev,+,1000) 0
STOP
ENDIF
$GRM NG%sev NG20 U1
IND %1.PHY %sev 1 1 ON
WUDD %op(%sev,+,1000) 1

PTT key launches Group Call

IP-ARIO rear view

IF %gns(20,0)
$DD L%1.DIR L8991
tmp 0 "1001"
LOOP
IF %UDD(%tmp(0))
IND %1.PHY %op(%tmp(0),-,1000) 2 1 ON
ENDIF
tmp 0 "%op(%tmp(0),+,1)"
IF %op(%tmp(0),=,1019)
BREAK
ENDIF
ENDLOOP
ENDIF

PTT key release

IP-ARIO rear view

$C L%1.DIR
$GRM LV NG20 U3
tmp 0 "1001"
LOOP
IND %1.PHY %op(%tmp(0),-,1000) 1 1 OFF
IND %1.PHY %op(%tmp(0),-,1000) 2 1 OFF
WUDD %tmp(0) 0
tmp 0 "%op(%tmp(0),+,1)"
IF %op(%tmp(0),=,1019)
BREAK
ENDIF
ENDLOOP