ACU-5000 Operations Manual
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Control Capabilities
8.1
Web Based Control & Configuration
The basic method for both configuration and control is by a PC connected to the unit over an IP
network. No special software or setup is required on this PC as control and configuration is
performed via web pages served up by the ACU-5000. An operator will need to browse to the
unit’s IP address and supply a proper User Name & Password.
Configuration has two basic layers:
o
Configuration of each of the channels as a VoIP, PSTN, Radio, or RoIP channel.
As mentioned previously, the channels can be set up as any of these types, with the only
restriction being a limitation of 3 PSTN ports. For clarity, channels can also be configured
as currently “Disabled.”
Only licensed channels will be displayed and available for configuration.
o
Configuration of the related operational parameters (depends on interface type).
When a channel’s assignment is changed, it will be initially assigned a pre-defined default
configuration set. This default template can be modified by the user, and additional
templates can be created and stored for quick retrieval.
Control of the system essentially involves determining which of the channels will be cross-
connected. The web control interface provides a graphical means to easily modify these
connections and quickly understand the current connection state. Extensive context-sensitive
help is available from the GUI, and further operating instructions are provided in Section 9.1.
8.2
DTMF Connection Control
A user may use DTMF signaling to create and break interconnections related to the
communications port that this user is associated with. For example, a telephone, cell phone, or
VoIP phone user may issue a series of DTMF characters that allow that user to “dial-in” to an
ACU-5000 PSTN or VoIP channel, and then make or break interconnections with other system
channels. This activity will be guided by system voice prompts. Similarly, radios with DTMF
keypads may access and control the system.
See step-by-step instructions in Section 9.3.
8.3
Restore System Defaults
A menu item on the System page allows the unit to be restored to its initial default state. The
operator is given the option of whether or not to delete the current set of stored channel profiles.
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