Valcom VIP-804, User Manual

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VM-186
RJ45
BLUE
ORANGE
GREEN
BROWN
BROWN
BLUE
N/O RELAY OUTPUT
AUDIO INPUT
CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
WHITE/BLUE
BLUE
WHITE/ORANGE
ORANGE
WHITE/GREEN
GREEN
WHITE/BROWN
BROWN
Network Connection
The VIP-804 has one RJ-45 Ethernet network
connector on the front panel.
Use a standard Ethernet patch cable to connect
the VIP-804 to an Ethernet switch.
Front View
Status Indicator Lights
The VIP-804 has 3 status indication lights on the
front panel:
STATUS: Flashes during normal operation and
solid during system startup.
LINK: Indicates 100 Mbit Ethernet connection
when illuminated. No activity indicates 10 Mbit
connection.
ACT: Indicator flashes to indicate network activity.
Signal Connections
The VIP-804 has five signal connectors on the
rear panel:

1 RCA jack for AUX audio input

4 RJ-45 connectors for audio and relay
connections for each networked channel
AUX Input : Local audio may be input via the
rear panel RCA jack. Nominal input impedance
is 600 Ohms. Connect any compatible audio
source using an RCA patch cable. Audio
supplied through the rear panel RCA jack is
transformer coupled to both Audio Out channels
when Audio Out is idle. This is typically
used for background music.
Rear View
Networked Channels
: Access to the networked
audio output, audio input, contact closure input
and relay closure output is provided via four rear
panel RJ-45 connectors. Provided with the
VIP-804 are four RJ-45 patch cables and four
VM-186 RJ-45 Connectors.
Signal connections are made by connecting one
end of a patch cable to the VIP-804, Port 1, 2, 3, 4,
and the other end of the patch cable to the VM-186
connector. Access to the signals is via screw
connections or 110-style punch down block on the
VM-186 (see Figure 3). Signals are present on
pairs of pins, as shown in the following chart:
Figure 3. VM-186 RJ-45 Connector
Setup
Information specific to your application will need
to be programmed into the VIP-804 using a
computer. The PC used for programming should
be connected to the same subnet as the VIP-804.
Setup will be done using the IP Solutions Setup
Tool. Download the latest version of the free IP
Solutions Setup Tool from the Valcom web site at
www.valcom.com/vipsetuptool.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
When trouble is reported, verify power is being
supplied to the unit and there are no broken
connections. If a spare unit is available, substitute
a spare unit for the suspected defective unit.
Assistance in troubleshooting is available from the
factory. Call (540) 563-2000 and press 1 for
Technical Support or via email at
support@valcom.com.
When requesting assistance, you should include
all available information. General information and
troubleshooting procedures are available on the
Valcom website at www.valcom.com.
Valcom equipment is not field repairable. Valcom,
Inc. maintains service facilities in Roanoke, VA.
Should repairs be necessary, attach a tag to the
unit clearly stating your company name, address,
phone number, contact person and the nature of
the problem. Send the unit to:
Valcom, Inc.
Repair & Return Dept.
5614 Hollins Road
Roanoke, Va. 24019-5056