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Annuncicom IC User Manual Version 01.20 

  

Page 

17 

7.11

 

Updating the device 

 

Barix constantly enhances the capabilities of their products. 
Therefore we recommend keeping the software on the 
Annuncicom IC up-to-date.  
 
To download the latest firmware version please visit 
www.barix.com.

  

 

Click on 

downloads

 and  then click on 

Annuncicom IC

.  

Scroll down to the section 

Firmware

. Download the 

firmware update package and unpack to a local drive. If 
your device can not be reached over the network using a 
browser the Rescue Kit can be used.  
Read "readme1st.txt" for instructions. This Rescue Kit 
reloads the entire firmware, resets the device to factory 
default settings using the supplied serial cross cable and a 
PC running W2K or XP. 
If your device is reachable by browser follow the next steps 
to update you device over the network. 

STEP 1 

Click on the UPDATE button to enter the update page. 
 

 

You will see the following screen: 

 

STEP 2

 

Click on "Please click here to continue" to launch the 
update process. The device will restart in a special mode 
called Bootloader and the following screen appears 
showing a number counting down: 
 

 

Upon start up the following screen appears ready for the 
update process. 

 

 

STEP 3

 

To upload an update click on "Browse..." to locate the file 
you want to update.  

The file is named annuncicomic_

version_date.bin  

Example: annuncicomic_r0104_20040914.bin 

If you load the wrong file the device will not work and then 
the Rescue Kit must be used. 
 

 

 
Once selected, click on "Upload". 
This process can take a few minutes. 
 
After a successful upload the following window appears: 

 

 
Click on the update link. 

 

  

Type "reboot" in the resource field and click on "Upload". 

 

 

STEP 4

 

Click on the “here” link to reload the devices main page. 

 

Summary of Contents for Annuncicom IC

Page 1: ...ANNUNCICOM IC Network based stand alone intercom system for custom home installations and commercial applications User Manual Version 01 20 For Firmware 01 20 23 Feb 2006 ANNUNCICOM ...

Page 2: ...NGS 8 7 4 STREAMING SETTINGS 9 7 5 I O SETTINGS 12 7 6 CONTROL SETTINGS 14 7 7 SERIAL SETTINGS 14 7 8 SECURITY SETTINGS 15 7 9 REVERTING TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 16 7 10 REBOOTING THE DEVICE 16 7 11 UPDATING THE DEVICE 17 8 THE HOW TO SECTION 18 8 1 HOW TO SET THE ANNUNCICOM IC FOR LISTENING USING WINAMP 18 8 2 HOW TO LISTEN USING WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER 19 9 APPLICATION NOTES 20 9 1 TWO STATION INTERCOM ...

Page 3: ...t or with the last calling station An unlimited number of communication partners can be selected via web browser or serial interface directory connection The Annuncicom IC is the ideal solution to monitor entrances and to provide intercom and alarming functionality in large residential commercial and military building complexes like airports office buildings malls and residential housing areas It ...

Page 4: ...Ground 4 Relay normally open 5 Relay common 6 Relay normally closed C Speaker connector 1 SPKR 2 SPKR 4Ohm 2 Watt D Power in connector 1 Ground 2 9 to 24 VDC E Mic input connector 1 Mic 2 Mic Power 3 Ground E Mic input Jack tip Mic ring Power End Ground G Line input RCA H Line output RCA SonicIP Headphone I Power in ring Ground center 9 to 24 VDC 1 Serial port RS 232 This port is for a serial conn...

Page 5: ...supply the Annuncicom IC features the power connector I Plug the power supply b into the power jack I of the Annuncicom IC and the other end into the power outlet of the wall To connect to an existing 9 to 24 Volt DC power supply the Annuncicom IC features the power connector D Connect the wires into the 2 pin spring terminal connector e and plug it in 5 3 Connecting the Annuncicom IC to your netw...

Page 6: ...d the link to the configuration pages F2 Status and control This frame shows the current device status Several links allow control and simulation of button inputs relay output and serial signals F3 Help This frame shows the help for the available links in the device status page 6 1 User control interface ANNUNCICOM IC A click on the Annuncicom IC logo will bring you to the Barix homepage www barix...

Page 7: ...respective number to select a table BUTTON 0 and 1 Click the SET link to simulate the button beeing pushed Click the CLR link to simulate the button beeing released The indication next to BUTTON has the following meaning GREY released GREEN pushed simulation is not shown RELAY Click the TOGGLE link to activate the relay for the Relay toggle duration time adjustable in Settings under I O Click the ...

Page 8: ...RAME This frame shows the help to all settings and menus 7 2 Network settings Here you can configure the Annuncicom IC s Static IP address With this you can set a permanent IP address so that the device does not have to get a new one upon power up We recommend that you set a Static IP address IP Address Enter the 4 values of the desired device IP address e g 0 0 0 0 for automatic discovery DHCP IP...

Page 9: ... usage see the next parameter ATTENTION Make sure to set all devices with the same encoding setting when choosing G 711 or PCM Encoding Quality Choose between 0 lowest and 7 highest in steps of 1 The Encoder Quality table below shows the average bit rate in kbit s for the quality settings and sampling frequencies in kHz Qual 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 44 1 65 68 73 80 90 105 125 140 22 05 35 38 40 45 50 60 7...

Page 10: ...of time that the device will continue streaming after the actual trigger has been cleared This feature is most likey used with the send on level feature When Streaming mode is set to auto answer this defines the duration the device will stream back after a stream has been received Buffer Underrun Mode TCP The Buffer Underrun Mode TCP defines the action if a TCP stream is slower than the real strea...

Page 11: ...software like WinAmp The URL to connect is http x x x x p Where x x x x is the IP address of this device and p is this Radio path Example http 192 168 0 24 xstream The device can serve up to six concurrent radio streams Stream Choose if the stream should be sent to the targets defined in the tables from table or to the device from where the last communication came to origin source Table There are ...

Page 12: ...time Silence Timeout Define the time that has to run out before a trap is sent when the audio level is below the defined low audio value Notes The choice of settings to distribute the stream to the other station s depends on your environment and desired functionality If the reception of up to 8 streams need to be guaranteed we recommend using TCP since lost packets are retransmitted automatically ...

Page 13: ...received CTS close command Configures which command should be issued when the CTS signal on the serial connector is activated see further below for commands CTS open command Configures which command should be issued when the CTS signal on the serial connector is deactivated see further below for commands RTS pulse duration Defines the amount of time in tenth of a second the RTS output will change ...

Page 14: ...otely r a b c d p x send the command x using UDP to the remote IP a b c d on the optional port p Default if no port is defined is the configured UDP command port Example r 192 168 0 99 12301 c 83 sets the remote station to talking mode For further commands refer to the technical documentation available on www barix com ...

Page 15: ...Only when Local port is set to 0 the serial port can be used as a command interface If the active serial gateway is enabled and the Local port is set to a value then this will be the source port of the TCP connection On 0 a random source port is used Destination IP To have this device actively establish a serial gateway select the destination IP address to the device where the serial data will be ...

Page 16: ...hile one user is logged in To log out click on the Logout link next to the HOME icon in the menu bar Please hit your browser s Reload button if the Logout link is not visible while logged in Control Command Enter up to 24 characters to secure the access to all control and command interfaces WEB CGI Serial TCP and UDP Without a valid password the device can not be controlled Enter 25 characters to ...

Page 17: ...ection to the Annuncicom IC cannot be established This can happen if you have set a Static IP address once switched off Sonic IP and then forgotten the IP address The Hard default settings sets the IP Address to automatic discovery 0 0 0 0 and enables SonicIP If this fails we recommend downloading the Annuncicom IC Rescue Kit from www barix com Unzip the Kit and read readme1st txt for instructions...

Page 18: ...owser follow the next steps to update you device over the network STEP 1 Click on the UPDATE button to enter the update page You will see the following screen STEP 2 Click on Please click here to continue to launch the update process The device will restart in a special mode called Bootloader and the following screen appears showing a number counting down Upon start up the following screen appears...

Page 19: ... the active table usually table 1 is set to Internet Radio 0 0 0 0 0 STEP 7 Open WinAmp STEP 8 Under the file menu choose Play Location Play URL in version 5 or hit CTRL and L on your keyboard STEP 9 Enter the IP address of your Annuncicom IC followed by xstream Example 192 168 0 12 xstream Hit the Open button STEP 10 WinAmp will open the stream and buffer it Wait a few seconds to fill the buffer ...

Page 20: ...er will connect and indicate this by the Play button appearing and a steady display of two in the stream bar on the bottom right and as buffering proceeds the number of will increase STEP 4 The Media Player is programmed for playing streams from a server and calculates the buffer automatically Because the Annuncicom is streaming in real time the buffer calculation assumes a slow connection and wou...

Page 21: ...gs Use the following settings if you prefer to have a Static IP or if no DHCP server is available SonicIP is disabled no need to hear it on power up as the IP Address is static and known and the device will stay powered most of the time Audio settings Change the Input source to Mic The Microphone Gain as well as the Volume might need adjustment later on depending on the microphone and speaker used...

Page 22: ...get an IP address and no changes are needed Skip this step and go to Audio settings Use the following settings if you prefer to have a Static IP or if no DHCP server is available SonicIP is disabled no need to hear it on power up as the IP Address is static and known and the device will stay powered most of the time Audio settings Change the Input source to Mic The Microphone Gain as well as the V...

Page 23: ... to Microphone In E or F The RING button to Input 1 B2 and B3 The door strike to Relay normally open B4 and Relay common B5 Network settings SonicIP is disabled no need to hear it on power up as the IP Address is static and known and the device will stay powered most of the time Audio settings Change the Input source to Mic The Microphone Gain might need adjustment later on depending on the used m...

Page 24: ... out C Microphone to Microphone In E or F The TALK button to Input 0 B1 and B3 The DOOR button to Input 1 B2 and B3 The flash or buzzer to Relay normally open B4 and Relay common B5 Network settings SonicIP is disabled no need to hear it on power up as the IP is static and known and will not be power cycled anyway Audio settings Change the Input source to Mic See details under Door station configu...

Page 25: ...r c 78 will deactivate the relay on the door station and hence lock the door Another way is to use a pulse command instead Change the I1 pushed command to r c 80 and leave the I1 released command blank Adjust the Relay pulse duration on the other station according to the spec of the used door strike Adjust the Relay pulse duration according to your needs of the flash or buzzer duration The setting...

Page 26: ...ial cable to your PC s COM port and to the serial port of the Annuncicom IC STEP 5 Keep the Reset button pushed and plug in the power supply Release the Reset button as soon as you see the following screen STEP 6 Hit s to skip network discovery if not connected to a network and the following screen appears STEP 7 Hit s to get to the Annuncicom IC setup STEP 8 Hit enter to enter the Annuncicom IC s...

Page 27: ...ontrol API Application Protocol Interface for the serial port and Ethernet UDP and TCP control Serial Port control API The serial port on the Annuncicom IC can be used to send control commands from a home automation system and other PC or embedded applications In the device configuration the serial port can be adjusted to suit your application For a detailed list of serial commands refer to the An...

Page 28: ...m A The Annuncicom IC works on virtually any operating system to control the Annuncicom IC a standard web browser is all you need Q How can I prevent delays during speech transaction A There is no clear recommendation This is depending from the customer s environment But the delay is adjustable by the parameters play buffer encoding quality and sampling frequency A poor sound voice quality will fi...

Page 29: ...han one computer or network device Example A1 B2 C3 D4 E5 F6 Netmask A number used to identify a sub network so that an IP address can be shared on a LAN Local Area Network A mask is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to An IP address has two components the network address and the host address For example consider the IP address 150 215 17 009 Assuming this is part of a Class B ne...

Page 30: ...tive owners and are used for reference only Barix Annuncicom IC SonicIP and IPzator are trademarks of Barix AG Switzerland and are registered in certain countries For information about our devices and the latest version of this manual please visit www barix com Barix AG Seefeldstrasse 303 8008 Zürich SWITZERLAND Phone 41 43 433 22 11 Fax 41 1 274 2849 Internet web www barix com email sales barix c...

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