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Revision as of 09:04, 5 September 2013

Examples of RCI usage

A Remote Control Input (RCI) is triggered by an external potential-free contact.


Inputs

Typical external triggers are fire and gas alarm systems, temperature detectors, doors, lifts, alarm buttons etc.

An RCI signal can be received by a number of devices:

Device # of RCI's
AlphaCom XE20/26 6
AlphaCom XE7/1 2
IPARIO unit (IP) 8
RIO unit (analog) 8
IP Substation 3
IP Flush Master 3
IP Turbine station 6

The AlphaCom XE supports up to 140 inputs.

RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE20 and XE26


RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE7


RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE1 (top lid removed)

Actions

The set-up for the RCI input and the actions you want it to activate is very flexible. An RCI can activate almost any function in the exchange by using action commands, either Built-In Action Commands or Data Protocol Commands. The configuration of the RCI's is done with the AlphaPro programming tool.

Some examples of features that can be activated:

  • Dispatch prerecorded voice messages to stations and PA system (fire alarm etc.)
  • Show status information on a DAK48 panel, e.g. door open/closed
  • Send text message to a station or a group of stations, e.g. temperature warning
  • Set up group calls, audio program or conferences
  • Activate Call Forwarding
  • Control Remote Control Output

etc.

Configuration

In AlphaPro there is an RCI table, where the physical address is entered, along with the desired actions. The physical address is given as device + pin-number.

  • For internal RCIs in the AlphaCom, the device address is 65-68, and the pin number is 1-6.
  • Internal pin number 8 is the temperature alarm.
  • Mappings for the internal RCI's are autoloaded. Mappings for external RCI's (Slave modules, RIO's, IPARIO, stations) must be manually programmed.
  RCI Type Device/Station Number Pin Number
AlphaCom XE20/XE26 Device 65 - 68 1 - 6
AlphaCom XE7/XE1 Device 65 - 68 1 - 2
IPARIO unit (IP) Station 1 - 552 1 - 8
RIO unit (analog) Device 1 - 64 1 - 8
IP Substation Station 1 - 552 1 - 3
IP Flush Master Station 1 - 552 1 - 3
IP Turbine station Station 1 - 552 1 - 6
RCI configuration window. Here input 2 will trigger voice alarm message number 3 to group 1, and turn on the RCO 5


See also:

Software

  • AMC 10.50 or later supports RCI's in slave module (devices 66-68). (The software in the slave modules must also be upgraded)