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  01/21

 

 

 
 

 
 

The MC-IP-Series is a group of audio products 
designed to provide very high audio quality over 
ethernet using Internet Protocol. Audio quality is 
consistent 

and 

predictable 

due 

to 

the 

implementation  of  Streaming  VOIP  with  our 
tried-and-true  audio  designs  and  industry 
standard interfaces. MC-IP makes intercom plug 
and play. The MC-IP provides Master to Remote 
communication 

and 

Master 

to 

Master 

Communication  up  to  32  Masters  and  512 
Remotes. 
 
Using industry standard API for integration and 
industry  standard  25-volt  speakers  for  remote 
stations,  the  MC-IP  drops  into  most  integrated 
control  systems  using  the  door  control  and 
security  system  touch  screen  for  seamless 
operator  control  of  all  security  electronic 
systems  from  a  single  touch  screen  control 
console.  
 
By using a dedicated IP network with dedicated 
switch, operator console, field device interface, 
and  Host,  the  MC-IP  maintains  quality  audio 
with  no  IT  setup.  By  plugging  the  units  in  they 
automatically 

assign 

IP 

addresses 

and 

propagate settings based on ID settings on each 
device.  This  allows  the  system  programmer  to 
program the system the way it needs to be for a 
specific  facility  without  worrying  about  the  IT 
settings  for  proper  operation.  Maintenance 
personal, without IT skills, can swap a box and 
just set the box ID. As soon as it is attached to a 
system,  the  Host  sets  the  IT  parameters  and 
downloads  the  unique  characteristic  that  unit 
was  assigned  during  the  original  system 
programming. 
 
System  Station  hardware  offers  a  call 
confirmation  light  and  privacy  alert  tone  for 
those  areas  that  require  ADA  and  Right  to 
Privacy Act compliance. 

MC-IP-Series 

 

Modular Communication 

Internet Protocol 

Audio Intercommunication 

 
Associated Equipment: 

MC-IP-ODC-
POE 
MC-IP-ODC-TS 
MC-IP-HOST 

Operator Desk Console 
w/Power Over Ethernet 
Touch Screen Console 
Network Administrator 

MC-IP-116 

16-Channel Intercom Control 
Module 

MC-IP-116-L 

16-Channel Intercom Control 
Module w/Remote Station 
Light Output 

MC-IP-SW-16 

16 port TCP/IP Switch Rack 
Mount 

MC-IP-SW-16-
POE 

16 port TCP/IP Switch  
8 w/POE, Rack Mount 

PA-402 

Paging Amplifier 

PS-2437A 

Power Supply 

VPSS-L 

Vandal-proof Speaker Station 
w/ Lighted Call Button 

 

Design Information: 

Power 

24V DC Power Supply 
(Sold Separately) 

Frequency 
Response 

150Hz 

– 10k 

 

 

BENEFITS 

Audio and Control over a Single 
Internet Protocol Connection 

Rugged Design 

High Quality Audio 

Self-contained electronics 
eliminates the need for wiring 
separate Modules together 

Designed Specifically for 
Security, Corrections and 
Industrial applications 

Industry Standard 25-Volt 
remote speakers 

 

Summary of Contents for MC-IP Series

Page 1: ...rying about the IT settings for proper operation Maintenance personal without IT skills can swap a box and just set the box ID As soon as it is attached to a system the Host sets the IT parameters and downloads the unique characteristic that unit was assigned during the original system programming System Station hardware offers a call confirmation light and privacy alert tone for those areas that ...

Page 2: ...ures and Programming Options Page 13 MC IP Call Processing Page 15 MC IP Configuration Utility Page 16 MC IP Configuration File Menu Page 17 MC IP Configuration Option Menu Page 17 Common Configuration Elements Page 18 Interaction between ODC and another ODC or 116 Page 19 External Paging Amplifier Page 19 Station Configuration Page 20 Console ODC Configuration Page 23 Paging Group configuration P...

Page 3: ...T Rear Page 10 MC IP ODC Inside Page 11 MC IP 116 Rear Panel Connections Page 12 MC IP Call Processing Flow Chart Page 15 MC IP Configuration Utility Page 16 MC IP Configuration File Menu Page 17 MC IP Configuration Option Menu Page 17 MC IP Station Configuration Screen Page 19 Rotary ID Switch Page 19 23 External Paging Amplifier Connection Page 20 MC IP Station Configuration Screen Left Half Pag...

Page 4: ...y added and configured without expensive personnel having to make additional visits for programming If the system is to be controlled by some other system like a door or camera control system the connection is as simple as connecting the MC IP Router to the other control system via a patch cable The MC IP can then be controlled using API commands The API commands and communication settings are des...

Page 5: ... wear and destruction of labeling The 3 buttons are Talk Push To Talk Listen Remote Up and Listen Remote Down The console microphone is mechanically shock resistant mounted on the front of the unit Frequency selective circuitry shapes the omni directional microphone for high voice band sensitivity Tech Works Automatic Level Control makes every voice sound the same and every word as articulate as p...

Page 6: ...ST puts that device out of service until a new device with the same credential is installed When a new device appears the MC IP HOST automatically transfers all stored settings to the new device to assure that it functions just like the unit that was replaced This makes field maintenance or repair a simple swap of the box for service The MC IP HOST uses a standard SD card to store system programmi...

Page 7: ...eaker The System 5 is a drop in ceiling speaker which replaces a standard size acoustic ceiling tile The System 5 includes a fire resistant back enclosure and 2V speaker assembly PA 16HT is a weatherproof Paging Loudspeakers for use in outdoor areas All metal construction and baked enamel finish make it small loud and durable The PA 16HT includes a 25V transformer and power selection The Tech Work...

Page 8: ... A better design would be to put ODC s and 116 s on the same switch If multiple switches are required then planning should be done to put the most amount of traffic for ODC X to 116 X on the same switch This would limit the amount of calls that need to cross the Switch 1 to Switch 2 link When possible it is recommended that all nodes of the MC IP system be on the same switch If multiple switches a...

Page 9: ...FOR SHARED CONTROL MC IP HOST SYSTEM CONTROLLER AND IP SERVER ONE REQUIRED PER SYSTEM NETWORK SWITCH OR ROUTER IF INTERFACING TO OTHER SYSTEMS DEDICATED TO THE MC IP INTERCOM EACH DEVICE HAS IT S OWN LOCAL POWER SUPPLY MC IP ODC TC MASTER CONTROL CONSOLE WITH 10 INCH TOUCH SCREEN UP TO 32 PER SYSTEM MC IP 116 STATION SELECT PANEL 16 PORT RACK MOUNTED UP TO 32 PER SYSTEM VPSS L INTERCOM PASSIVE STA...

Page 10: ...TCP IP Connector that when properly connected to a working ethernet switch or router will flash very fast to indicate that there is a good connection All other adjustments and configuration with the MC IP HOST are done through software SD Card The MC IP HOST includes an SD Card for storage of the system configuration The SD card can only be accessed by removing the lid If desired an SD card can be...

Page 11: ...address 0 15 and by moving the OPT 1 switch to the ON position the rotary switch sets the ID to 16 31 Replace the cover Operation Apply power and make sure that the power light on the front of the console comes on Whenever an ODC microphone is active the Push To Talk light will light and whenever the speaker is active the Reach lights will light up Console conversations are established through the...

Page 12: ...connector for 24 VDC Screw terminal power connections are always 24VDC COMMON CHASSIS External Paging Amplifier connections are always Audio Audio Station field wiring is a 4 or 6 conductor compression clamp connector with 0 1 inch spacing and will connect to 18 24 AWG wire Wires must be stripped of insulation approximately inch from the end before being inserted in the connector A slot above each...

Page 13: ... can even connect the call however the page will override the call Master to Master ODC to ODC calling has two options which are configured for each ODC An ODC can be Automatic meaning that if it is not busy and another ODC wants to talk to it the voice channel will automatically open as if the calling ODC had called a remote Stations such as a door or a cell In this case the calling ODC is in con...

Page 14: ...ervice for some reason and all calls are to be rerouted to another ODC This is a system command that is set up in the control system Touch Screen so that the Operator can put their console out of service When a console is out of service it just means that their calls will ring somewhere else The visual call status is still broadcast to all control screens and can still be displayed as long as the ...

Page 15: ...EIVED FOR ME 116 BUSY I M BUSY YES NO NO YES WAIT UNTIL ODC NOT BUSY RING CALL TONE NO RING LOCAL ON SEND TO FORWARD ODC NEW CALL START CALL TIMEOUT DURATION AND WAIT TIMERS YES NO RESET CALL TIMEOUT TIME OUT WAIT NO SYSTEM WIDE CLEAR CALL ATTEMPT YES LAST ODC NO GET TIMEOUT RELAY TO NEXT ODC START AT THE TOP OF THE ODC LIST YES MESSAGE RECEIVED CLEAR CALL DO NOTHING CALL ANSWERED DO NOTHING WAIT ...

Page 16: ...he Configuration Utility It also Identifies all 32 MC IP 116 Station Control Modules and all of their 16 Stations and all of their calling attributes Begin by clicking on Setup and installing the Tech Works MC Configurator Application Once it is installed the above window will appear To start a new application fill out the System Information screen and save your new configuration When you Save you...

Page 17: ...ew configuration file Open Open and existing configuration file for editing Save To store the existing configuration Save As To make a copy of the existing configuration under a new file name Exit To close the Configurator Program Options Menu Also in the upper left hand corner is the Options menu Currently the only option is the Auto Save feature which when checked will automatically save your wo...

Page 18: ...d on Same is true in regards to ODC to Station call The end point be it a Prison cell Infirmary Bathroom Another Guard or Teacher can be individually configured for a PT or not The PT is ALWAYS echoed back to the calling ODC So if I call you and you have PT on when it beeps on your side I hear it on my side The PT is generated by the end point This way there is no way for a Calling ODC to get mess...

Page 19: ...nerable to electrostatic discharge The installer sets the rotary switch at the time of installation to tell the system which Station Group it is Once the 116 is connected to the MC IP Network the MC IP HOST automatically gets the 116 s ID and sends the configuration to the 116 The 116 is now configured and ready to be used The configuration for each 116 is set up in the HOST using the following sc...

Page 20: ...ect the External Amplifier screw terminal inputs to the Station select bus If this feature is set to Off the built in page relay will not activate and the internal 20 Watt amplifier will be used for paging program amplification Connecting an External Paging Amplifier CAT6 PATCH CORD 18 PAIR Tech Works PA 402 Station Configuration To get a better look at the options let s split the screen in half a...

Page 21: ... the speaker into the room or cell where it is located Level options are 0 15 Call Type is the type of call to be sent from this Station and the associated ring style at the ODC and is not implemented at this time Call Time Out is the length of time that the system will wait to relay the call to another ODC A Relay is when a call is unanswered and a secondary answering location ODC rings with that...

Page 22: ...ow let s take a look at the right half of the Station Configuration Screen As shown above this MC IP 116 has all calls from all 16 stations ringing at both ODC ID 0 and ODC ID 1 Any column can be active simultaneously by double clicking the Console Hunt Group number at the top of the column Console Hunt Group Enables are used to assign what ODC s will simultaneously ring when a call is first place...

Page 23: ...ned and vulnerable to electrostatic discharge The installer sets the rotary switch at the time of installation to tell system which Station Group it is Once the ODC is connected to the MC IP Network the MC IP HOST automatically gets the ODC s ID and sends the configuration to the ODC The ODC is now configured and ready to be used The configuration for each ODC is set up in the HOST using the follo...

Page 24: ...etermines how loud the Call Ringing tone will be on this ODC Level options are 0 15 with 0 being the lowest Forward Enable is a check box that determines if this ODC can forward its calls to another ODC If the box is checked the systems integrator can add a Call Forward External Calls means this ODC can get a call from another ODC Auto Answer means if an ODC calls this ODC if ON it connects automa...

Page 25: ... call or page currently in process by putting current calls on hold while Priority page occurs and restoring them when it ends Standard Page will override local intercom calls placing them on hold until the Page ends but will not override other Page calls Page Name For convenience you can give each Page Group a name to identify it To select the stations to include in a Group you can individually c...

Page 26: ... The one exception is that a valid command can be sent to the Host and it could return a Busy response This would happen if the command sent is not possible to be acted upon An example of this is that if a 116 has a Station in communication and I want to talk to it I would get back a Busy response as the Host is unable to connect the call These return responses are followed by the original command...

Page 27: ...een labeled Station 26 start to flash and the console to ring 2 ODC 2 answers the call by pressing the Icon on the touch screen labeled Station 26 which sends the system message to the MC IP HOST Ical 2 26 r n and changes the touch screen Icon to a different color and on steady not flashing This opens the voice channel between the ODC 2 and Station 26 and they have a conversation 3 The ODC 2 ends ...

Page 28: ...rd O to O Response Ackd Fset O O Example Fset 4 5 r n This would be where Operator ODC 4 forwards all of its calls to ODC 5 Frst Forward All Reset When an ODC wants to go back into service and end Call Forward All Command Frst O O r n Cancel Forward O to O Response Ackd Frst O O Example Frst 4 5 r n This would be where Operator ODC 4 Resets or cancels call forward to ODC 5 A set of List commands h...

Page 29: ...utton a Icrq ODC station is sent to all ODC s it has been configured for When an ODC answers the call by sending a Ical ODC station a Ican ODC station is sent to all the pending ODC s and a Icom ODC station is sent to indicate who took the call When the call is done a Iend ODC station is sent When doing ODC to ODC calls the process is essentially the same The one difference is in the Mcal and Mcrq...

Page 30: ... Get MC System Info button This will show you the IP address of the Units 3 Type in the IP address for the node you are working on 4 Click Connect 5 You should see a response Device connected Bootloader Firmware Version X X in the right window section 6 If you do not see this response and the device does not connect click Reset to send a signal to the IP address to reboot and invoke the boot loade...

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