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Cisco Smart+Connected Video Door Station
Reference Guide

This document provides information and installation instructions for the Cisco Smart+Connected Video
Door Station, which includes the following options:

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Cisco Smart+Connected Video Door Station Internal (SCH-VDS-I)

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Cisco Smart+Connected Video Door Station External (SCH-VDS-E)

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Cisco Smart+Connected Video Door Station Back Box (SCH-VDS-BB)

Contents

Refer to the following topics for more information:

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Introduction, page 3

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Box Contents, page 4

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Accessories, page 4

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Front Panel Description, page 5

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Prerequisites and Requirements, page 6

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Prerequisites, page 6

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Understanding the Power and Network Connection Options, page 7

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Grounding Requirements, page 9

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Mounting Tips, page 9

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Backlit Button Indicator, page 9

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Installing the Back Box, page 11

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Back Box Requirements, page 12

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Back Box Network and Power Considerations, page 12

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Back Box Mechanical Drawing, page 13

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Installing the Back Box, page 14

Summary of Contents for SCH-VDS-BB

Page 1: ...l SCH VDS E Cisco Smart Connected Video Door Station Back Box SCH VDS BB Contents Refer to the following topics for more information Introduction page 3 Box Contents page 4 Accessories page 4 Front Panel Description page 5 Prerequisites and Requirements page 6 Prerequisites page 6 Understanding the Power and Network Connection Options page 7 Grounding Requirements page 9 Mounting Tips page 9 Backl...

Page 2: ...Door Station page 26 Configure the Cisco Video Door Station page 27 Reset Factory Restore the Cisco Video Door Station page 27 Installing the Wi Fi Antennas page 27 Contact and Relay Connections page 32 Troubleshooting page 34 Boot Up page 34 Factory Restore page 34 Security Best Practices page 34 Specifications page 36 Regulatory Safety Information page 37 Related Documentation page 38 Warranty p...

Page 3: ...ress of a button The Cisco Video Door Station is available in two options designed for either internal or external use There are also optional Wi Fi antennas available in two lengths The Internal Video Door Station is ideal for mounting within a protected building to view visitors before allowing them into the residence The External Video Door Station is perfect for use outside a building or at a ...

Page 4: ...he antennas provide Wi Fi communication if a wired Ethernet connection is not available Table 1 Box Contents Cisco External Video Door Station model SCH VDS E Cisco Internal Video Door Station model SCH VDS I Two 2 mounting screws Security screw tool Mounting screws security head 5 Security screw tool Plate attachment screw 1 Plastic faceplate 1 Table 2 Accessories Accessory Part Number More Infor...

Page 5: ...tion Left and Internal Video Door Station Right 1 Microphones 2 Used for audio and video intercom 2 Screw holes 2 External Video Door Station Only Used to screw the faceplate into the exterior wall 3 Camera 640 x 480 wide angle Used for video intercom 4 Call button Used to call the person inside the unit or in another room 5 Speaker Used for audio and video intercom ...

Page 6: ...the Installing the Back Box section on page 11 for details Note External Video Door Station When attaching the Cisco Video Door Station s faceplate to the Back Box ensure that the rubber gasket on the inside panel completely covers and seals the Cisco Video Door Station s faceplate to the Back Box otherwise water could leak through Determine which network and power options to use The Cisco Video D...

Page 7: ...e 27 for details Note We recommend using an Ethernet connection rather than Wi Fi for the best communication with the Cisco Smart Connected Residential system Determine the grounding requirements for the Cisco Video Door Station See the Grounding Requirements section on page 9 Note The grounding requirements are different for the internal and external units Use the contacts and relays for non secu...

Page 8: ...aded through the Back Box hole or any other metal surfaces See the Installing the Wi Fi Antennas section on page 27 Check the signal strength after you wire the Video Door Station but before securing the device in the wall You can do that at the driver s Properties page in Composer Pro See the Composer Pro User Guide for details Wireless N is recommended for video intercom See the Wireless Network...

Page 9: ...ice is first powered on the button will blink slowly until the device is ready to be used in the system If the button continues to blink slowly for over 3 minutes then the device may be experiencing a problem and should be factory restored During a factory restore process the button will blink rapidly Mounting Tips Follow these tips for the best results 1 Install the Cisco Video Door Station in a ...

Page 10: ...icrophone about two 2 feet away or 60 cm See the Installing the Back Box section on page 11 for more information 4 We do not recommend using wireless Wi Fi networking for a Video Door Station mounted outside your dwelling If Wi Fi is used follow these guidelines The wireless access protocol WAP broadcast to the installed location must be strong Use Composer Pro s System Manager to test the wireles...

Page 11: ... You can order the Back Box with the Video Door Station or in advance as a spare see the Accessories section on page 4 for more information Refer to the following topics for more information Back Box Requirements page 12 Back Box Network and Power Considerations page 12 Back Box Mechanical Drawing page 13 Installing the Back Box page 14 Back Box Specifications page 37 Figure 3 Back Box ...

Page 12: ... Understanding the Power and Network Connection Options section on page 7 for wiring installation details Table 5 Back Box Requirements Requirement Requirement Complete 9 Mount the Back Box in an appropriate location See the Mounting Tips section on page 9 Tools to install the Back Box such as a tape measure pencil hammer or screwdriver depending on whether you are using screws or nails Nails or s...

Page 13: ...o Door Station Reference Guide OL 27367 01 Installing the Back Box Back Box Mechanical Drawing The following figure shows the dimensions of the metal black box All tolerances are 0 01 in 0 25 mm Figure 4 Back Box Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 14: ...nserting the wires See the Regulatory Safety Information section on page 37 or the NEMA website at http www nema org stds for details IMPORTANT Make sure the Back Box protrudes far enough out 0 118 or 3 mm from the exterior wall surface brick rock stucco wood concrete etc to allow the plate and gasket to seal the Cisco Video Door Station See Figure 5 Figure 5 Back Box Side View in Wall with Cisco ...

Page 15: ...age 18 to determine your installation option Step 2 After you ve placed the Back Box inside the wall tighten the screws or nails Step 3 Attach the ground wires to the Back Box and Cisco Video Door Station plate in the location indicated by the ground symbol also see Figure 6 and Figure 7 There are two 2 ground screws in the Back Box one 1 for earth ground and one 1 for grounding the Cisco Video Do...

Page 16: ...16 Cisco Smart Connected Video Door Station Reference Guide OL 27367 01 Installing the Back Box Figure 6 Ground Wire to Cisco Video Door Station 1 Ground wire ...

Page 17: ...mart Connected Video Door Station Reference Guide OL 27367 01 Installing the Back Box Figure 7 Ground Wires from Cisco Video Door Station to Back Box 1 Back box 2 Cisco Video Door Station faceplate 3 Ground wire ...

Page 18: ...eo Door Station page 26 Configure the Cisco Video Door Station page 27 Reset Factory Restore the Cisco Video Door Station page 27 Installing the Wi Fi Antennas page 27 Contact and Relay Connections page 32 Inside Panel Description Figure 8 Inside Panel External Video Door Station Left and Internal Video Door Station Right 1 AC connection Used to connect the wires for AC power 2 Contacts Relays Use...

Page 19: ... back box lugs b Connect a second earth ground or house ground wire from the second back box lug to the home Note See the Grounding Requirements section on page 9 for more information 3 Reset Button Used to reset or factory restore the Cisco Video Door Station Press the vertical bar to reset 4 DC connection Used to connect the wires for DC power 5 Ethernet connection Supports PoE Table 6 Power and...

Page 20: ... Connect a second earth ground or house ground wire from the second Back Box lug to the residence See Grounding Requirements section on page 9 for details about earth grounding Step 4 Connect the neutral N and hot L wires to the AC power source for the Cisco Video Door Station according to the national and local electrical codes Tip The hot or L wire s connector is closest to the bottom of the Cis...

Page 21: ...ack Box lugs see Figure 17 Step 3 Connect a second earth ground or house ground wire from the second Back Box lug to the residence See the Grounding Requirements section on page 9 for details about earth grounding Step 4 Connect the negative and positive wires to the DC power source for the Video Door Station according to the national and local electrical codes Tip The positive wire s connector is...

Page 22: ...r Station to one of the Back Box lugs see Figure 12 Step 2 Connect a second earth ground or house ground wire from the second Back Box lug to the residence See the Grounding Requirements section on page 9 for details about earth grounding Step 3 Connect the neutral N and hot L wires to the AC power source for the Video Door Station according to the national and local electrical codes Tip The hot o...

Page 23: ... through the Back Box hole see Figure 12 Ensure that the wire doesn t touch the Back Box Step 7 Align the antenna vertically to the wall outside the Back Box 26cm antenna or run the antenna through the wall 3m antenna See the Installing the Wi Fi Antennas section on page 27 for details Figure 12 Wi Fi with AC Power External Video Door Station Left and Internal Video Door Station Right 1 Antenna 2 ...

Page 24: ...details about earth grounding Step 3 Connect the negative and positive wires to the DC power source for the Video Door Station according to the national and local electrical codes Note The positive wire s connector is located on the bottom left side of the Video Door Station s plate Step 4 Your installation may require alternative wires and the use of a terminal block Strip the power wires to 1 4 ...

Page 25: ...in the residence Wi Fi requires an antenna sold separately Procedure Step 1 Plug the Ethernet cable into the Video Door Station see Figure 14 Step 2 Optional Connect the earth ground a Connect a ground wire from the Video Door Station to one of the back box lugs b Connect a second earth ground or house ground wire from the second back box lug to the home Note See the Grounding Requirements section...

Page 26: ...wall outside the Back Box 26cm antenna or run the antenna through the wall 3m antenna Figure 14 Wi Fi with PoE External Video Door Station Left and Internal Video Door Station Right Attach the Cisco Video Door Station After you install the Back Box all wiring cables and antennas carefully insert the Cisco Video Door Station into the Back Box and the wall Procedure Step 1 Align the Video Door Stati...

Page 27: ...he Wi Fi parameters See the Composer Pro User Guide for details Reset Factory Restore the Cisco Video Door Station Procedure To reset or factory restore the Video Door Station Step 1 Remove the faceplate and pull the Video Door Station out from the Back Box just enough to expose the Reset button see Figure 8 Step 2 While powered press the Reset button on the bottom of the Video Door Station to res...

Page 28: ... metal See Figure 15 3 meter Antenna Kit sold separately Extend the range when walls have thick concrete or metal See Figure 18 Refer to the following topics for more information Wi Fi Antenna Pre Requisites page 28 Installing the 26cm Antenna Kit page 28 Installing the 3 Meter Antenna Kit page 31 Wi Fi Antenna Pre Requisites Before you install the antenna Make sure the Cisco Video Door Station is...

Page 29: ...oor Station Procedure Step 1 Remove the antenna from its packaging Step 2 Attach the antenna s plug to the RSMA connector on the Cisco Video Door Station see Figure 16 Figure 16 Antenna to RSMA Connector External Video Door Station Left and Internal Video Door Station Right 1 Antenna 2 RSMA connector ...

Page 30: ...e Back Box see Figure 17 Figure 17 Thread Antenna Through Back Box External Video Door Station Left and Internal Video Door Station Right Step 4 Leave the other end of the antenna hanging outside the Back Box Adjust it vertically for the best signal Step 5 Carefully insert the Cisco Video Door Station into the Back Box see the Attach the Cisco Video Door Station section on page 26 ...

Page 31: ...Kit Procedure Step 1 Attach the antenna s plug to the RSMA connector on the Cisco Video Door Station see Figure 16 Step 2 Thread the other end of the antenna through the back wall of the Back Box and through the wall as needed see Figure 17 Step 3 Carefully insert the Cisco Video Door Station into the Back Box see the Attach the Cisco Video Door Station section on page 26 ...

Page 32: ...d one 1 relay see Figure 19 1 Relays 2 Contacts Table 7 Contact and Relay Port Type Description Contact 2 sets Terminal connector for one 1 dry contact closure logic input connection for gate control etc Provides power for small devices 12 V signal input SIG return path GND The current 100 mA is shared across both sets of contacts Note Do not use contacts that are grounded The Cisco Video Door Sta...

Page 33: ...ee Figure 19 notice that the top row holes are smaller than the bottom row holes Step 2 Using a small flat screwdriver insert the screwdriver into the slot on the small block that sits between the two rows of holes adjacent to the port and push down firmly The block will depress Step 3 Insert the wire Ensure that the wire inserts all the way into the hole Step 4 Release the screwdriver Example Wir...

Page 34: ...ged to use these screws or even substitute alternate security screws per the installer s or customer s preference Screw size is metric M3 5x 6 30L 2 Security gates or automatic doors should not be connected to the relay in the Cisco Video Door Station if mounted in an unsecured area such relays could be accessed in the event of a breach of the device Secure relay driven devices should be connected...

Page 35: ... any such risks should be discussed with the customer prior to the installation Carefully consider with your customer any contacts or relays before connecting them to the Cisco Video Door Station and what implications could arise if someone gained access to the rear of the Cisco Video Door Station Also think about what could happen if someone gained access to the Ethernet cable and take necessary ...

Page 36: ...rophones Voice pick up from 10 feet away Beamforming Video and audio Full duplex video H 264 and audio G 722 Full duplex video H 264 and audio G 722 Door bell Programmable LED backlit push button Programmable LED backlit push button Communications Wi Fi Wireless N 2 4 GHz 802 11n g b RF frequency 2 4 GHz Antenna connector for external antennas Encryption 64 128 Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Tempora...

Page 37: ... 45 C to 75 C Buttons and Outputs Reset Two operation modes Press once to reboot system or press and hold to restore to its factory default settings Two operation modes Press once to reboot system or press and hold to restore to its factory default settings Physical Attributes H X W X D 7 32 x 5 24 x 2 52 186 mm x 133 mm x 64 mm 7 19 5 13 2 3 182 mm x 130 mm x 58 mm Mounting In wall Back Box requi...

Page 38: ...nd Administration Cisco Smart Connected Remote Management Console Administration Guide Cisco Smart Connected Remote Management Server Installation Guide Reference Guides Cisco Smart Connected Controller 200 Reference Guide Cisco Smart Connected Controller 250 Reference Guide Cisco Smart Connected Controller 800 Reference Guide Cisco Smart Connected 7 In wall Display Reference Guide Cisco Smart Con...

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