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Telex Communications 10
Intercom Configuration Description
The intercom configuration is split into two groups: resources and options.
Resources are the number of intercom ports, party lines, etc. that are available.
Options describe such things as the number of talk levels for each talk key, or the number of setup pages for each
keypanel.
Some options slightly modify the operation of the intercom system. Some resource and option settings are limited by
the amount of available hardware. For example, in a Resource list, the number of Ports is limited to the number of
Audio I/O Cards in the intercom system. For other resources and options, the quantity is primarily limited by the
amount of available memory in the master controller. For example, a party line does not represent any hardware. It is
a definition of who is a member of the party line. However, each party line definition requires a certain amount of
master controller memory. Similarly, in the Options list, you can define 2-4 talk levels for all talk key assignments. The
more talk levels you define, the more master controller memory is required.
The intercom configuration is actually defined in 3 places within your intercom system: 1) within the master controller
2) within AZedit and 3) within each setup file. We normally recommend that you set the intercom configuration in the
master controller first, then apply these settings to AZedit afterward. Once you have done this, your setup files will
automatically be set to the same settings as the master controller and AZedit. The only time where a user might not
want all 3 settings to match is when configuring several independent intercom systems. The following paragraphs
contain a more detailed discussion of the 3 resource settings, and also how to manage the memory limitations.
Connecting and Disconnecting
There are three different modes AZedit can run in: File, Online, and Server mode.
File: File mode indicates the computer is not communicating with the intercom system. In this mode, the user can
create new setup files and open/edit new startup files, without the worry of interrupt users.
File mode is an excellent way to make a lot of changes that can be uploaded to the software at a later time when the
system has downtime or a low user base.
The changes made in File mode can be saved to a disk for upload at a later time. This is also a great way to have a
backup of changes made to the system.
Online: Online mode indicates the computer is communicating with the intercom system. Users can make changes to
the intercom configuration or manually send setup files to the intercom system.
Online mode is a quick and easy way to update or configure a few setup files or intercom configurations. When
complete, changes are uploaded straight to the system.
Note: Remember, if a lot of changes are necessary, it is best to use FILE mode because you can
upload your system changes when user traffic is lowest.
Server: Server mode indicates the computer is online and operating in Server mode. Users can view current intercom
system configurations, as well as intercom activity.
While in Server mode, no changes can be made. This is to eliminate any redundancy of effort by more than one user.