Datasheet
GE 300
Compact System Intercom IP-Server GE 300
Compact and suitable for networks, the GE300 Intercom
Server is ideal for Intercom systems where small, manageable
units are combined to form a network. Each GE300 acts as
an Intercom IP-Server that controls the different interfaces:
interface cards for speech, control and indication functions
and communication with other systems such as video
systems, door and gate control, telephone systems, and
more. The simple modular construction of the basic operating
1. GE 300
Basic housing including power supply, with five plug-in slots. Up to
40 IP-subscribers (or 20 analogue or 20 digital). One AF input (for
music or alarm); two inputs for floating contacts; two relay outputs;
configuration via Ethernet or RS 232.
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system enables continuous upgrading for new applications
and features. The latest design results in the system being
physically compact and conforming to the highest standards
of electronic reliability. All kinds of Intercom stations,
2wire, 4-wire as well as IP-stations, can be connected to
the GE300. Connection of the special GEI300 interface
housing also allows cards from the GE800 to be used.
2. GEZ 300
Expansion housing including power supply with 5 plug-in slots.
Up to 80 subscribers together with basic housing. Basic housing
required.
3. GEI 300
Interface housing with two slots for G8-interface cards. Basic
housing required.
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datasheet GE 300

Technical Data - Benefits

Technical Data GE 300 Technical Data GEI 300

Power supply: 24 V DC +/5% / 30 W / 20 subscribers* Power supply: from GE 300 or GEZ 300
Emergency power consumption: 200 mAh (without cards) Emergency power consumption: without cards:
cards: see corresponding data sheet no power consumption
Power consumption: maximum (All Call): 30 W Operating temperature range: 0 C to +50 C (32 F to 122 F)
Frequency range: 50 to 15 kHz (3 db) Storage temperature range: 30 C to +60 C (22 F to 140 F)
Distortion: less than 0.9% Relative humidity: 20% to 80% not condensing
Operating temperature range: 0 C to +50 C (32 F to 122 F) Measurements of the housing: 310 x 210 x 77.5 mm
(12.21 x 8.27 x 3.05 inch)
Storage temperature range: 30 C to +60 C (22 F to 140 F)
Weight including package: approx. 1200 g (2.65 lbs)
Relative humidity: 20% to 80% not condensing
Mounting: Wall mounting
Measurements of the housing: 310 x 210 x 77.5 mm
(12.21 x 8.27 x 3.05 inch)
Weight including package: approx. 1650 g (3.64 lbs) Expansion
Mounting: Wall mounting Subscribers: Outputs: Inputs:
Relay outputs: max. switching capacity: 60 W / 62.5 VA,
Basic expansion: 0 2 2
max. switching current: 2A
max. switching voltage: 60 VDC / 40 VAC Maximum expansion: see Plug-in Position of the Cards
Music input: max. 800 mVrms at 10 k, 16 kHz
Inputs IN1, IN2: for floating contacts,
max. line resistance: 1.5 k Benefits
*power supply of up to 16 digital subscribers without GEI 300 Compact plastic housing suitable for wall mounting
power supply of up to 12 digital subscribers with GEI 300 (with
inserted card) Easy installation and start-up
Options when in need of more digital subscribers: More than 150 standard features
using external power supply for the stations or
Latest Intercom technology
using the 70 W power supply unit C-PA70W24V for the GE 300;
has to be ordered separately. For all kinds of Intercom stations (IP, digital or analogue)
In order to be able to use the full capacity of the power supply
unit, an appropriate configuration in CCT 800 is required, there- Digital networking over IP, 2-wire lines, E1 or ISDN
fore see manual GE 300 (Power Management). Integrated functions for door/gate control, alarms,
conferences and central control desks
Plug&Play CCTV integration
Technical Data GEZ 300 Flexible expansion by means of different feature packages
Power supply: 24 V AC +/5% / 40 VA / 20 subscribers Wide range of applications
24 35 V DC / 40 W / 20 subscribers User-friendly configuration with PC software (included in
Emergency power consumption: 200 mAh (without cards) extent of supply)
cards: see corresponding data sheet
Power consumption: maximum (All Call): 40 VA
Extent of Supply
Frequency range: 50 to 15 kHz (3 db)
GE 300 / GEZ 300 / GEI 300 incl. short reference, cable
Distortion: less than 0.9%
bearers, screws and dowels
Operating temperature range: 0 C to +50 C (32 F to 122 F)
The types of GE 300 and GEZ 300 differ in extent of supply:
Storage temperature range: 30 C to +60 C (22 F to 140 F)
GE 300, GEZ 300: without power supply unit/transformer
Relative humidity: 20% to 80% not condensing GE 300EU: incl. 24 V DC power supply unit
Measurements of the housing: 310 x 210 x 77.5 mm GE 300CA: incl. 24 V DC power supply unit with adapters for
(12.21 x 8.27 x 3.05 inch) AUS, USA, UK
Weight including package: approx. 2300 g (5 lbs) GEZ 300EU: incl. transformer 230 V Europa
Mounting: Wall mounting GEZ 300AU: incl. transformer 230 V AUS
GEZ 300US: incl. transformer 120 V USA
GEZ 300UK: incl. transformer 230 V UK

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datasheet GE 300

Installation

Precautions Configuraton via IP

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this pro- The GE 300 Intercom Servers are automatically recognized in
duct may cause radio interference in which case the user may local networks by CCT 800 1.3 for configuration (reachable via
be required to take adequate measures. layer 2).

GEZ 300: Defective power cables of the transformer may not

be repaired or changed. In case of defective power cables, the Configuration via RS232
whole transformer must be changed.
For configuration of the GE 300 a 9-way D-Submin connection
Mounting and installation of the Intercom Server GE 300 and cable is required (1:1, plug on Server side, socket on PC side):
of the equipment may be carried out by authorised service NC 1 1
personnel only. TXD 2 2
RXD 3 3
NC 4 4
Cards may be inserted or removed only with voltage switched GND 5 5
NC 6 6
off. NC 7 7
NC 8 8
Before exchanging of cards, ESD precautions must be ob- NC 9 9
GE 300 (9-way D-Submin plug) (9-way D-submin jack) PC
served. The M3 screw nut of the motherboard G3-GEM (see
Mounting, Cable Run on page 6) is used as grounding point NC = not connected
for Wrist Strap Grounding.
This cable can be purchased at an electric outfitter or ordered
with the type X-KAB-CCT.

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plug-in cards for ge300

Subscriber Cards with Speech Storage
IP Subscriber Card for up to 8 IP-Intercom stations, basic card for 4 subscribers with feature level B, upgrades to 8
G3-IP subscribers and feature level C, D or P can be activated by licence keys
Subscriber Card for 4 digital 2-wire Intercom stations, basic card with feature level B, upgrade to feature level C, D or P
G3-GED
can be activated by a licence key
Subscriber Card for 4 analogue 4-wire Intercom stations, basic card with feature level B, upgrade to feature level C, D or
G3-GET
P can be activated by a licence key
G8-TEL4 * Telephone Subscriber Card with 4 analogue FXS ports e.g. for telephones, card is available in feature level C or D
Input/Output Cards
G3-16A Plug-in card with 16 relay outputs (4 of which are make, open or switch over contacts, 12 only as make contacts)
Plug-in card with 16 inputs for floating contacts, with or without line monitoring.
G3-16E
Read in of 5 operation states (Idle, Active 1, Active 2, Short, Line break)
Plug-in card with 8 inputs for floating contacts and 8 relay outputs (make, open or switch over).
G3-8E8A
Read in of 5 operation states with inputs (Idle, Active 1, Active 2, Short, Line break)
Interface Cards
G8-V24-PRO * Programmable V24-card with 2 RS 232-interfaces, of which one can be configured as RS 422
Telephone interface with one FXO port, e.g. for connection to an analogue subscriber of a telephone system or directly to
G3-TEL
a standard telephone line
Radio interface for connection of selective-call radio systems to Intercom systems, available for selective tones according
G8-SELCALL *
to ZVEI and CCIR.
Digital Audio-Recording-Card with 2 audio channels (IN/OUT) and two relay contacts, basic card in feature level B,
G8-AUD-2 *
upgrade to feature level D can be activated by a licence key
Digital Audio-Recording-Card with 4 audio channels (IN/OUT) and four relay contacts, basic card in feature level B,
G8-AUD-4 *
upgrade to feature level D can be activated by a licence key

IP-Networking
GE 300 IP network card for connections via Ethernet, up to 8 LAN-connections, bandwidth for up to 8 simultaneous
G3-LAN
conversations, music programs or radio channels in full quality

HDSL-, ISDN- and Multiplexer-Networking

High-speed network card for connections via 2 wires (multi channel HDSL) with a length of up to 4 km (2.48 miles), band-
G8-CNET-W *
width for up to 12 conversations, music programs or radio channels, up to 4 Servers in series or 100 Servers in a tree structure
G8-CNET-E1 * High-bitrate network card for connections via transmission routes that conform to the E1 standard, connection to mul-
tiplexer or media converter, bandwidth for up to 10 conversations, music programs or radio channels, up to 4 Servers in
series or 100 Servers in a tree structure
Network card for connection via the S0-interface of an ISDN connection, bandwidth for two conversations (G3-S0-I one
G3-S0-I *
conversation) between two Servers networked via S0

VoIP-Interfacing
Interface card for up to 8 trunk connections to VoIP Servers, which support the IAX2 protocol, basic card with 4 connec-
G8-IAX *
tions and feature level B, upgrades to 8 connections and feature level C or D can be activated by licence keys
Interface card for up to 4 trunk connections to VoIP Servers, which support the IAX2 protocol, basic card with 2 connec-
G3-IAX
tions and feature level B, upgrades to 4 connections and feature level C or D can be activated by licence keys
Server card for trunk connections to VoIP Servers, which support the SIP protocol, or directconnection of SIP telephones
G8-VOIPSERV *
as main or substations
Powerful interface card with up to 2 virtual TCP/IP-interfaces, standard Commend-Intercom-protocol and 2 RS 232
G3-IF
for connection of extern systems
* For use in a GE 300 IP-Intercom Server these cards require the GEI 300 Interface housing

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Installation

Plug-in Position of the Cards

The plug-in cards can be inserted in the following slots:
GE 300 GEZ 300 GEI 300 Maximum number of cards
max. per max. per max. per
Card type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
GE 300 GEZ 300 GEI 300

G3-GET - - 5 5 -
G3-GED - - 5 5 -
G3-IP - - 5 5 -
G3-8E8A - - 5 5 -
G3-16A - - 5 5 -
G3-16E - - 5 5 -
G3-TEL - - 5 5 -
G3-IF - - 5 5 -
G3-LAN 1
- - together 1 1
-
G3-IAX - - 5 5 -
G8-IAX - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
G8-VOIPSERV 3
- - - - - - - - - - - - 23
G8-V24-PRO - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
G8-SELCALL 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
G8-CNET-E1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
G8-CNET-W 1
- - - - - - - - - - - - 21
G8-AUD - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
G3-S0-I - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
G8-TEL4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
1
Only one G3-LAN, one licence L3-LAN-4 or CNET-W/E1 cards may be used simultaneously
2
The second slot of the GEI 300 is occupied by the G8-V24-PRO delivered with the G8-SELCALL
3
Min. G8-VOIPSERV Rev. AB

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Mounting, Cable Run

306 mm (12.1 inch)
290 mm (11.4 inch)

GEI 300
max. 120 mm (4.7 inch)

SW2

180 mm (7.1 inch)

206 mm (8.1 inch)

GEZ 300
Expansion
housing

max. 120 mm (4.7 inch) 110 cm

(4.3 inch)
M3

Grounding point
for wrist strap
grounding

GE 300
+24V

A
B
C
D

Cable bearer 4 Cable bearer

/ 140 cm
4
/
(5.5 inch)

/2 Analogue

RJ11-Socket

24VAC
Digital supply

Analogue

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Connection Diagram

GEI 300
Slot 11 Slot 12

GEI 200 Slot number

GEZ 300 6 7 8 9 10
GEI 300
Status-LED

Expansion plug + optionally:

e.g. G3-GET-4

e.g. G3-GET-4
e.g. G3-GET-4

e.g. G3-GET-4

-
e.g. G3-16A

30 VDC
output
max. 100mA
+30V
-
24 VAC + 30 VDC
24 VAC
supply
optionally
instead of
24 VAC

GEZ 300 Slot number

Power
GE 300 (or 1 2 3 4 5
GEI 300) ON
Status-LED M3 OFF
Expansion plug
e.g. G3-GED-4

e.g. G3-GET-4
e.g. G3-GET-4

e.g. G3-GET-4
e.g. G3-16A

IP
Music / Alarm
input

+24V

MUSIC
IN1
RS232
IN2

potential free
inputs

A A
B B
OUT1 OUT2
A C Attention: For GE 300 and GEZ 300
B D
two separate power supply units
OUT1 OUT2 have to be used!
potential free outputs

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