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G. Viking IP Phone Relays
For Viking IP phone applications
requiring an extra level of security,
the
RC-4A
can function as a remote
relay, with the
RC-4A
securely
mounted inside the building. At the
bottom of the Settings page, click
on VoIP Relay.
The VoIP Relays page provides a real-time display of the Viking IP series phones currently available for connection
to the
RC-4A
. For each phone, the device name, MAC address and network IP address are shown. To enable
a phone to connect to the
RC-4A
, click on its checkbox. The Security Code box, which was greyed out, is now
white. Enter the phone’s security code. Repeat this procedure for any other phones that are to be connected to
the
RC-4A
. When you click on Apply, the
RC-4A
attempts to connect to the phone or phones that have been
enabled. This process typically takes 5 to 10 seconds but may take up to a minute. When the connection has
been made, the status indicator changes to Connected. Up to eight phones can be connected to one
RC-4A
.
If a Viking IP phone is on a different subnet than the
RC-4A
, it can be set up to control the
RC-4A
using the
Manual Entries at the bottom of the page. Click on Add Manual Entry, check the box, enter the phone’s IP address
and security code and click on Apply. Additional manual entries are possible as long as the total of connected
phones does not exceed eight.
In operation, the phones control the
RC-4A
remotely. For example, if a visitor is to be let in, the user inside the
building dials a door strike command and an encrypted command string is sent across the network to the
RC-4A
,
telling it which relay to close and how long to keep it closed. For more information, see the product manual for
the Viking IP phone being used.
Note:
The connection status only indicates that the phone and
RC-4A
are communicating over the network. It
does not indicate functionality. The phones will connect, but will not be able to activate the relay if the security
code is wrong. The phone must be configured in the Viking VoIP Programming software and operation should be
verified with a phone call.
