RCI - Remote Control Input

Examples of RCI usage

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

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

RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE20 and XE26

RCI inputs in an AlphaCom XE7

The AlphaCom XE supports up to 140 inputs.

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 Built-In Action Commands, Event Report or Data Protocol Commands. The programming is done with the AlphaPro programming tool.

Some examples:

• Dialing of numbers, activating key-press on a station.
• Sending mail message to a station or a group of stations.
• Setting up/disconnect groups, programs and conferences.
• Activate transfer of calls.
• Control of RCO output.
• Perform system reset.
• Activate Wake-up function

etc.

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, 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 RCIs in the master are autoloaded. Mappings for RCIs in slave modules and RIO units must be manually programmed.

See also:

• Disable alarm input feature
• Enable alarm input feature

Additional Information

• IP stations also have RCIs. These are programmed in the Event Handler, see IP Station Configuration.
• A mail message for an RCI is text only, not combined with voice.

Software

• AMC 10.50 or later can use RCIs in slave module (devices 66-68). (SW in the slave modules must also be upgraded)
• AMC 07.20 or later to have access to all features.
• AMC earlier than 07.20 has the following access to control features:
  • Mail message to a station or a group of stations.
  • Mail message to a pocket pager.
  • Mail message with notification to a station or a group of stations.
  • Audio program to a station or to a group of stations .
  • Conference set-up for a group of stations (may include mobile units).
  • Turn Remote Control Output (RCO) ON or OFF.
  • Handset/volume override for a group of stations.
  • Generate customized serial data output (External Data Output EDO).
  • The RCI activation (ON and OFF) can be logged on printer or PC.