GF Multi-Unit Audio/Video Entry System

Aiphone Corporation
1700 130th Ave. NE Bellevue, WA 98005
November, 2002

GF System Overview
Audio/Video Digital Entrance Station Audio Direct Select Entrance Station Apartment Stations

The GF Multi-Unit Audio/Video System is the ideal access control system for office buildings and new or existing Multi-family/apartment applications. The system allows a resident to see and communicate with someone who is at their entrance door and give them access into the building. The GF system is flexible, allowing you to mix-and-match modules to create the exact system configuration and features to meet your needs. Optional rain hood or surface mount box with hood is also available.

Features
Black & White Video System Vandal Proof Diecast Panel Digital Name Scrolling module Many configurations available Audio only or Audio/Video Max. 5 Entrance Stations Station Capacity Access Codes/Door Entry

Benefits
Allows residents to visually identify visitors Withstands heavy usage Allows visitors to search for occupants Meet an even wider range of system requirements Choice of features depending on need of each tenant Configurable to meet wide variety of applications 250 audio handset stations, 150 videostations 20 different access codes available for users

PC Programming

Program directory information onsite or in advance

Names & Functions

10 Keypad with Name Scrolling GF-NS, Name scroll module 1. LCD display 2. 3. 4. 5. CANCEL (or select & back) SCROLL backward or move cursor to left SCROLL forward or move cursor to right CALL (or select & next)

1 2 3 5 4

GF-10K, Digital keypad module 6. Digital keypad (0~9, *, #) When entering letters; A~Z, 0 =[,][-],[.],[/],[ ] Functions: Dialing Room # Activate door release by entering Access code Name search with * key and scrolling

Names & Functions

Audio/Video Modules Video system module This module has a built-in Black & White camera that sends the image of the visitor to the monitor in the residents apartment. The angle of the built-in camera can be adjusted 17 degrees left or right during installation. Speaker Audio module Comes complete with speaker & microphone. For audio communication, and IN-USE LED to indicate the system is in use at another entrance station.

In-use LED Microphone

Entrance Station Overview

Design Weather and vandal-resistant panels made from zinc die-cast metal. Video System Module Has a built-in Black & White camera that sends the image of the visitor to the monitor in the residents apartment. Digital Name Scrolling Module The module contains the names and numbers of residents and scrolls through the names in alphabetical order. The LCD display shows the room number and residents name. Introduction messages are shown in 16 characters, and with scrolling, up to 160 characters. Five different languages are supported.

Audio Module Comes complete with speaker and microphone and IN-USE LED to indicate the system is in use at another entrance station.

Digital Keypad Module Twelve buttons are assigned to alphanumeric characters from A-Z, 0-9 and # and * keys. Always-on LED illumination is available for ease of use. Access code (up to 20) keyless entry system is provided.

Apartment Station Functions

Monitor The 4 inch Black & White monitor displays the image from the entrance station camera to allow residents to verify visitors. Service Button (option) May activate a user-optional feature, such as turning on/off light at entry way to elevator. Light Button (option) While communicating with an Entrance Station, pressing the button will provide a one second signal to have an external light relay activated. Door Release Button Activates the door strike at entrance station. GF-1MD Call Tone Off Indicator Blinks when the volume control is put in MUTED position.

System Components

GF-4Z 4-Way Bus Junction Unit

GF-BC Two-wire Bus Control Unit

GF-VBC Video Control Unit

W-DIN11 Din rail (option) Mounting Rail for GF-BC, GF-VBC & GF-4Z

Programming by PC

GF-NS

Cable (supplied)

PC

A simple program is provided to download names and unit numbers for each resident or tenant into the entrance panel. Access codes and displayed scrolling messages are also programmed from the PC. When program is complete, save the file. Connect the PC to GF-NS with the supplied cable and export the data. Complete download takes only a few seconds.

How to Operate the System

Calling from the Entrance
1.
Arrow buttons Bell button

Enter the desired room number with the digital keypad, or search for the name of the resident by pressing the * key, followed by the first letter of the persons name. Scroll with the arrow buttons until the proper residents name is displayed. When the name is displayed, press the bell button (far right, lit green). When resident answers, speak hands free.

2. 3. 4.

The always-on LED illumination makes it easy to use in low-light conditions.

How to Operate the System

Answering

5. Apartment station rings for approx. 10 seconds. Video monitor will remain on for approx. 45 seconds.

6. Lift handset to reply at apartment station and speak with the caller. When finished, hang up the handset. If handset isnt hung up, communication will turn off in approx. 2-1/2 minutes.

How to Operate the System

Door Release 7. While communicating, momentarily depress DOOR RELEASE button.

8. At a communicating entrance station, door release is activated momentarily, or for a preprogrammed duration of time (up to 20 seconds).

Audio/Video Multi-Unit Competitor Matrix

FEATURES/FUNCTIONS AIPHONE ALPHA SIEDLE LEE DAN ELVOX # OF APARTMENTS 250 350+ N/A 1000 250 # OF ENTRANCES 5 2 N/A 3 2 # OF ROOM STATION 2 1 N/A N/A 2 TYPE OF WIRING 4 WIRES 5 WIRES N/A N/A 6+ COAX CONCEIRGE FUTURE NONE NONE NONE YES TYPE OF COMMUNICATION HANDSET HANDSET HANDSET HANDSET HANDSET DIALING METHOD KEYPAD KEYPAD SCROLLING BUTTONS BUTTON KEYPAD ENTRANCE DISPLAY LCD/DIRECTORY LCD LCD DIRECTORY LCD/DIRECTORY MONITOR TYPE 4" B/W 4.5" B/W 4" B/W 4" B/W 4" B/W CAMERA TYPE WIDE ANGLE FIXED PANTILT FIXED WIDE ANGLE DOOR RELEASE YES YES YES YES YES DOOR RELEASE TIMER YES YES YES NO YES MOUNTING/ENTRANCE STATION SEMI-FLUSH SURFACE SEMI-FLUSH SEMI-FLUSH SURFACE/FLUSH DISTANCE 830' N/A N/A N/A N/A RESIDENTIAL DOOR STATION YES NO NO NO NO CALL & RESET BUTTONS YES YES YES YES NO PROTECTIVE RAIN HOOD YES YES NO NO YES VIDEO MONITORING NO YES NO YES NO AMPLIFIED ROOM HANDSET NO YES NO YES NO AUXILIARY BUTTON NO NO NO YES YES PROGRAMMABLE TIMED ACCESS NO NO NO NO YES RELAY CONTROL (CCTV CALL-UP, ETC) NO NO NO NO YES CALL WAITING N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A CARD ACCESS READER SUPPORT NO NO NO NO NO REMOTE PROGRAMMING YES NO NO NO YES PRINTER INTERFACE (SERIAL PORT) YES NO NO NO N/A POSTAL LOCK PROVISION NO YES YES YES NO