Bellcall Digital Door Entry System
PD-083 Issue 3A
Installation and Operating Manual
Page 7 of 46
Call Mute – BS-A Only
The resident can mute the phones ringing sound when they do not wish to be disturbed.
Call mute is activated by pressing the
mute
button on the phone, which illuminates in red
as a reminder. Pressing the
mute
button a second time will disengage the mute function.
During installation it is possible to set a time limit for the mute function in various values
from 2 minutes up to 10 hours or indefinitely. When this time period has elapsed the mute
function will automatically disengage. (See ‘mute timer’, page 18).
The mute feature stops the audible ring, but the red
mute
light will still flash to indicate a
call and all other functions work normally. Ringer mute will continue for the preset time
even if a call is answered.
Door Status Indication – BS-A Only
The green
lock
lamp on the phone will illuminate to warn the resident that a door has been
left open following a call. This feature requires a door monitor contact to be fitted.
Call Privacy
Once a call has been made from an entrance panel only the phone(s) which is/are ringing
may answer the call. Once answered, if another phones handset is picked up, the phone
will not activate (including extensions of the active phone).
Extension Phones
Additional phones may be added to each ‘flat’. The number of extensions is limited only
by power supply and cabling considerations. All phones for that ‘flat’ will ring when called.
Once a phone is ‘picked-up’ the conversation will only be with that phone.
Lock Type and Operation
The door controller supports both fail-secure and fail-safe locks including magnetic locks of
up to 0.5A rating (1A BSD-DIG). The lock output is provided by a relay contact (transistor
on BSD-DIG) switching Lock -, which in the event of power failure does not drive.
On pressing the
lock
button the lock timer will start and the door will unlock. For Lock
Time settings see page 19.
Exit Button
An input is provided for an exit button, which can be installed on the inside of the door and
allow residents to exit freely. Momentary operation of this button will operate the lock
release for the programmed lock time.
Trades Facility – Timed
Use of a time clock in conjunction with the
door
button allows free or coded access during
the programmed time. Without the time clock coded access can be used or disabled.
DDA Functionality
The vandal resistant version of Bellcall has a range of options for entrance panels to help
meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), including Illuminated
Tactile buttons and reassurance tones to indicate phone ringing and door released.
Contact your sales representative for further details.
Multiple Entrances
The Bellcall system allows multiple entrances to be catered for by the addition of a door
controller and entrance panel for each entrance and additional power supplies.
