COMMUNICATION

S AND SIGNAL
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1.1 General
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

1.1.1 Types of
Communication & Signal
Systems
1. Surveillance and Signal
Equipment
Fire, smoke and intruder detection
and alarm systems

3. Time Equipment
clock and program equipment

1.1.2 Parts of the

Communication & Signal
Systems
1. Detectors
2. Control Unit or Panel

In general, all signal systems require

a surveillance system to process
information including transmitting it
and a means of indicating the signal,
either audibly, visually or
permanently on hard copy.
2. Audio and Visual
Communication Equipment
telephone, intercom, public TV and
closed circuit television (CCTV)

3. Alarm Devices

4. Wiring or Circuitry

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1.2 Fire Alarm System

1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

1.2.1 Types of Fire Alarm

Systems
1. Automatic System
uses detectors to trigger the alarm
system.
2. Manual System
uses visual detection and the alarm
is triggered by hand.
a) Non-Coded Manual Stations
the station locations are not
identifiable at the control panel when
it is manually triggered. An
annunciation panel, however, can be
added to the system, to convert
each station as a non-coded
indicating zone. Beyond 10 stations,
coding should be considered.

b) Coded Manual Stations

Each manual station is coded and
this code is received at the control
panel, processed and transmitted
audibly on the system gongs. The
code usually comprises of 3 to 4
digits; the first number may identify
the building number, the second the
building floor and the third the
individual station.

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1.2.2 Detectors
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

1. Temperature Detector
the most common is the
Temperature Detector called the
thermostat
a) Fixed Temperature Unit
triggers a set of contacts when a
present temperature is reached.
This unit is available in a one-time
non-renewable design that uses a
low melting alloy fusible plug.

b) Rate-of-Rise Unit
activates when the rate of ambient
temperature differential exceeds a
predetermined amount. This unit
may be combined with the fixed
temperature unit in a single housing
such as in the case of an automatic
resetting unit.

Detectors are rated by temperature

and coverage. For example in
ordinary rooms, detectors are rated
at 135 deg F per 200 sqft. For
kitchens, attics and basements
where ambient temperature is
higher, units are rated at 190 deg to
200 deg F.

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2. Photoelectric Detector
These detectors react to the
obscuration of a light beam by
smoke. They are best applied where
fires produce considerable quantities
of smoke and gas, such as those
caused by slow burning plastics.

1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

projector

sensor

3. Ionization Detector
These detectors operate by
detecting ionized particles in the air.
They do not detect fires producing
heavy smoke but few particles such
as alcohol and plastic fires.
Photoelectric and Ionization
Detectors are classed respectively
as early warning smoke and fire
detection devices.

4. Flame Detectors
These detectors are of two types;
the Infrared (IR) and Ultraviolet (UV)
Detectors. Applications are generally
industrial and are highly sensitive.

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1.2.3 Control Unit or Panel

1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm

the function of the control panel is to

energize the audible devices (bells,
buzzers, gongs) upon receipt of a
signal from the detector. Other
functions include shut-off of oil and
gas lines, shut off of attic fans to
prevent fire spread, and turning off
of lights. Most units are serviced
with an emergency standby battery.

1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

The typical control functions in the

Fire Alarm Panel are:

1.6 Television
Antenna System

1. Non-Coded Systems
These are continuous ringing
evacuation type alarm devices,
manual or automatic, which can be
zoned and identifiable by means of
an annunciator.

1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

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1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

2. Master Coded Systems

This system is also called the
common coded or fixed coded
system and generates 4 rounds of
code. When the code is set to ring
the bells at 108 strokes per minute,
the alarm is known a march time
because of the rhythmic cadence.
This alarm best applies in the rapid
evacuation of a building and is
frequently used in schools.

3. Zone Coded Systems

Manual stations are grouped by
circuit into zones which transmits to
the panel and ring the zones code
on the single stroke gong or chimes,
thus immediately identifying the
station.

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1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

4. Dual Coded Systems

This system is a combination of the
non-coded and the zone coded
systems. When an alarm device
operates, it initiates two different
functions an identifying coded
alarm located in the maintenance
office and a continuous ringing
evacuation alarm for the whole
building.

5. Selective Coded Systems

This is a fully coded system in which
all manual devices are coded and all
automatic devices are arranged to
trip code transmitters at the panel.
6. Pre-signal System
When it is desired to alert only key
personnel, a system called presignaling is used, where it is also
selectively coded. The personnel
can immediately investigate and turn
on the general alarm manually.

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1.2.4 Alarm Devices

1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

usually audible such as, bells,

buzzers, gongs and horns. Most
common is the a-c vibrating bell and
a weatherproof external bell to alert
neighbors and passersby

1.2.5 Circuit Design

A system which is usually deenergized and functions only when
activated is called an open circuit
system. An open circuit system
which integrates a trouble light to
indicate a malfunction is called a
supervised system.

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1.3 Intrusion (Burglar)

Alarm System
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

Intrusion detection is similar to the

fire detection system, except that
instead of thermal detection, devices
such as metallic tape and microand magnetic- switches are used to
detect door and window motion and
glass breakage. An eye or a laser
light beam may also be used to
detect movement once blocked.

1.4 Sprinkler Alarm

Water flow switches are installed to
monitor the flow of water in a
sprinkler head and when triggered
will trip a coded transmitter, setting
off a sprinkler code to show up on a
sprinkler annunciator board (called a
sprinkler alarm panel).

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1.5 Industrial Building

Security System
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

1. Door and Exit Controls

These cover electrified security door
hardware that triggers an alarm
when a door is opened without
authorization, such as, in exterior
doors and doors to restricted areas.

2. Personnel Entry Control

by use of a card reader
a) The first level is by simple
insertion of a card by the holder to
an electric device which grants entry
when a card is inserted into it for
identification.

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3. Watchmens Tour Equipment
this type of station allows a guard to
call in through an intercom and
permits a general alarm to ring
through operation of a key.

1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

b) The second level requires the

encoding of a three-digit number
simultaneously with the insertion of
a card. This bars the entry of
unauthorized card holders.

c) The third level involves an

attendant who compares card data
through a computer screen with the
persons appearance providing a
further check.

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1.6 Television Antenna

System
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

The system functions by amplifying

the signal received by the TV
antenna and by means of a special
cable, distribute these amplified
signals into the various wall outlets.
A system with two or more outlets
generally needs a booster amplifier.

1.7 Sound Amplifying

Systems or Public
Address Systems
Consists of the following:
1. Microphone
to pick up the sound and convert it
to an alternative electric current.
2. Amplifiers
amplifies and controls the current.
3. Loudspeaker
converts amplified electric current
back into sound much louder than
the original sound entering the
microphone.

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1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

COMMUNICATIONS & SIGNAL SYSTEMS

1.8 Telephone and

Intercommunications
Systems
1. The intercom
system comprises
one or more master
stations
(administrative) and
several remote
stations (staff), one of
which monitors the
front door. The master
station allows
selective calling while
remote stations
operating through the
masters are nonselective.

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1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

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2. The Private Automatic

Branch Exchange or PABX is
based on solid-state technology,
thus the entire system can handle
up to 500 lines and trunks, 4
operator consoles, and over 140
simultaneous conversations plus
full intercom facilities, all
occupying a cabinet 0.60 M x
0.70M x 1.8 M. The operational
features of this system include:
direct internal and external
dialing
consultation hold ( ability to hold
an outside call while making an
inside call)
conference call capability for
internal and external units
call transfer and camp-on feature
automatic call back
call forwarding
distinctive ringing for different
functions
paging, executive priority,
dictation access, personnel
location and other options

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1.8.1 Elements of the

Telephone Installation
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

1. Service Entrance
the service connection from a pole
or other outside terminal location to
a point of entrance into the building
The service entrance may be:
a) Overhead with overhead
exposed wires.
b) Underground with concealed
underground wires in conduits. The
service conduit is usually of rigid iron
same for electrical works. Minimum
size of service conduit is round.
There should be a clearance of not
less than 6 between telephone
service conduit and the electric
conduit.

2. Protector
generally required in residential
telephone lines to protect against
lightning. When a conduit entrance
and an interior conduit system are to
be installed, it is desirable to provide a
cabinet to accommodate the protector
usually a metal box of same type used
in electrical work. Located as close as
possible to the point of entrance, one
protector is required for each pair of
telephone wires entering the building

3. Main Terminal Cabinet or Room

The serviced wires end at the main
terminal cabinet. Small sized wall type
terminals are mounted to metal
cabinets attached to or recessed in
walls or columns. Large sizes of wall
type terminals and frame type
terminals (terminals mounted in frames
accessible from both sides) should be
located in rooms which are intended
for the purpose and constructed of fire
resisting materials.

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Protector

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
OVERHEAD
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System

Protector

1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

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4. Vertical Riser Conduits or Riser

Shafts
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

a) Riser Conduits
are used in medium sized
installations and consist of a series
of metal cabinets called splicing
cabinets aligned vertically through
the building, one on each floor and
connected by a vertical conduit.
b) Riser Shafts
are required for very large
installations and consist of a series
of individual full length
interconnecting closets called
splicing closets which are aligned
vertically one on each floor and each
fitted with a fire proof access door.
Slots on the floor, forms a clear and
broken opening from top to bottom
of the building.

Risers whether conduits or shafts,

require central locations in relation
to floor area served. Buildings with
large floor areas or with floors so
planned so as to result in two or
more distinct areas will probably
need a separate riser for each area.
5. Splicing Cabinets or Splicing
Closets
permit the riser cables in the riser
shaft or conduit to be spliced or
interconnected to the cables or
telephone wires to the various
floors.
6. Floor Conduits
connects the splicing closets or
cabinets into the distribution terminal
cabinets and to floor ducts, wall
outlets, etc.

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System

RISER
SHAFTS

DISTRIBUTION
CABINET

1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System

WALL
OUTLET
RISER
CONDUITS

1.4 Sprinkler Alarm

1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

FLOOR
CONDUITS

SPLICING
CABINET

MAIN TERMINAL
TELEPHONE CABINET

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1.8.2 Types of Telephone

System
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

1. Single-Line Phones. These are

basic telephones, just like the ones
in an average home, that can be
bought at an appliance store and
have no additional extensions, no
transfer capabilities, and are analog
units that hook up directly into a jack
in the wall. These are best in home
offices or businesses that do not
need multiple lines. Additional
features can be added through your
local phone company, such as call
waiting and three-way calling. If you
prefer not to utilize your phone
company's voice mail service, an
answering machine can be
purchased to handle missed phone
calls.

2. Small Business Multiple-Line

Phones. A small business that has
moderate-to-large phone traffic will
need a phone system that can
handle all calls efficiently. A multipleline phone with two or more
extensions (depending on how many
people are in the office), along with
a digital line hookup, can manage a
small office effectively. A voice mail
system with 2-10 ports can be used
to keep the office from missing
phone calls.
3. Large Business Multiple-Line
Calls. A business that has over 50
employees with a large number of
phone calls needs a large phone
system, one that can hold up to
hundreds of outside lines, with an
even larger number of extensions.
Through this phone system, one or
more T1 lines (see below) are
necessary to effectively handle the
load, and the voice mail system will
need a large number of ports.

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1.8.2 Types of Phone Lines

1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System

Analog. An analog line has four

grooves on the center of the connector,
in which the middle two conductors,
known as the "tip" and the "ring",
connect a phone line, while the outer
two would be for a second line.
All modems require an analog line.
Phone lines that are in an industrial
building will connect to a PBX, a
telephone switch within the building,
and analog lines always work on a
PBX. If you are using phones that do
not have multiple lines or digital
displays, then an analog line will work
for your system.

Digital. A digital line has 6-8 grooves

1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

on its connector, and is used for

phones with multiple lines and phones
with digital status indicators.

If your phone system has either of

these, and your business is not big
enough to merit the use of a T1 line,
then a digital line is for you. In an
industrial building, however, most (not
all) PBX's can connect to digital lines,
so confirm this with building operations
before trying to run a digital line.

T1. This is a powerful phone line that

acts as a tube to funnel information at
a fast rate. A T1 line consists of 24
channels, each channel handling
64,000 bits per second. Each channel
can be configured to your
specifications, whether it is for voice
mail or data traffic. In business, T1's
are popular as a leased line, which
means that they are a permanent
telephone connection set up between
two points (for example, if your
business has offices in different
buildings in a business complex, a T1
connection would be necessary for
direct access). T1 leased lines are
always an active line between the two
places.

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1.8.2 Phone System

Hardware
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System

PBX Server. The PBX server is a

private telephone switchboard that
serves a designated group of users
(like a building). The server provides
on-premises dial service and can
provide local and trunked
communication network connections.

1.4 Sprinkler Alarm

The Control Unit. A control unit is

1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

the nerve center of a phone system

within your office, where all of the
individual lines connect and all calls
get routed. While a residential phone
line may be hooked up to an analog
service, a small business server is
usually handled digitally, with larger
businesses requiring a T1 line.
Depending on the size of your
company and the telephone usage of
your business, this will decide whether
analog or digital would be best.

Individual Units. For each person

who will have an extension in your
office, an individual phone will be
needed. An individual unit can have
multiple lines, but depending on the
number of employees your company
has, each unit may not have all of the
lines available to them. Everybody in
the company does not need to have a
phone unit that has all incoming lines
available, as this could reach up to
several hundred lines in a large
company.

IP Telephony. This is the latest

technology in phone systems, where
your server would run through your
computer network. One of the options
of this is a PBX server on a disk. One
of the early problems with this system
is that other systems on your network
(e.g., a printer) may clog up your
system, causing phone calls to be
missed because they can not get
through the system. This is a problem
that should be fixed within the next
couple of years.

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1.8.2 Phone System

Features
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

Call Waiting Or Multiple

Lines. Depending on the system that
you use, your phone may either have
call waiting or multiple lines. If
individual units only have one line,
then call waiting is necessary to keep
lines clear. Multiple lines avoid this
problem, as long as calls on each line
can be put on hold.

Call Attendant. A call attendant

handles all phone calls directly before
transferring the calls to extensions.
Through this, a list of all employees'
extensions can be given (allowing
callers to transfer to the right
extension), calls can be put on hold if
all lines are busy, or could send calls to
voice mail if the extension transferred
to does not answer. A call attendant is
set up to even play background music
while callers are on hold.

Hands Free Calling. Hands free, or

Conference Calling. Conference
calling gives a person the ability to add
a third party to a phone call. This gives
the user the ability to hold longdistance meetings without the need to
have two of the parties in the same
place. When two people are on the
phone and a third is on hold, the third
can be entered into the conversation
through this service. The service can
also allow the first party to disconnect
and let the second and third parties
continue talking. .

speaker phones, give a person the

opportunity to talk on the phone
without holding the receiver, not only
giving the user the option of moving
around the office while talking, but also
allows for several people to hear a
phone call at once.

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1.8.2 Phone System

Features
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

Speed Dialing. This feature allows

the user to keep multiple phone
numbers saved, allowing one-button
dialing. Speed dialing is best for
domestic long distance and
international numbers, where
additional codes must be dialed, but it
also is great for numbers that are
dialed constantly.
Redial. Like speed dial, redial saves
time by allowing you to simply press
one button to make a call to the last
number dialed.
Caller ID. Know who is calling before
you pick up the phone. Caller ID will
tell you who is calling by showing
what phone number or extension the
call is coming from, on a digital display
usually within the phone unit itself. If it
is important to have knowledge of
outside phone numbers, make that an
extra that must be on the system.

Number Blocks. Number blocks

keep employees from taking
advantage of the phone. A number
block will block out calls to specific
area codes (such as 900 toll calls), and
can keep phone calls limited to
interoffice if necessary.
Voice Mail. Along with a company
voice mail on the control unit, each
individual unit has its own personal
voice mail. These voice mailboxes can
be coded to keep other employees
from hearing messages, and both the
control unit and the individual units can
transfer messages directly into a
mailbox. Individual voice mailboxes
gives employees the ability to check
their individual messages from outside
of the office, and also allows the
employee to leave a personalized
message for incoming calls. Another
option to voice mail is a call log, which
keeps a numeric log of calls you
missed and allows the user to return
the missed call with the press of a
button.

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1.8.2 Phone System

Features
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System
1.6 Television
Antenna System

Call Transfer. This feature allows

calls to be sent directly to specific
extensions. This way, only one phone
number is needed for the company,
and if there is no single person at the
company to answer phones, anyone
can answer the line and transfer the
call to the appropriate person. It also is
helpful when one person needs to
speak to several people within your
company. On a control unit, a "night"
switch can be used to directly send
calls to voice mail when there is no
one in the office.

Remote Door Entry. This allows the

1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

phone user to allow access to the front

door from the phone with the push of a
button. This is best for companies that
do not want open access to their
business, or one where valuables
need to be protected.

Surge Protection. Like a computer,

an electrical surge can damage a
phone system, causing memory and
important codes to be lost. Surge
protection prevents this from
happening.

Battery Backup. This allows the

phone system to operate for a short
period of time if power leaves the
building. Usually a backup will keep
phone use for anywhere between 30
minutes to an hour.

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1.8.2 Accessories
1.1 General

1.2 Fire Alarm

System
1.3 Intrusion
(Burglar) Alarm
System
1.4 Sprinkler Alarm
1.5 Industrial
Building Security
System

1.6 Television
Antenna System
1.7 Sound
Amplifying Systems
or Public Address
System
1.8 Telephone and
Intercommunications

Systems

Headsets. An option to hands-free

calling is headset equipment, which
allows the user to keep the
conversation private without having
to hold the receiver. Headsets are a
health advantage as well, as they
have also been known to decrease
neck pain for users who bend
awkwardly to rest the phone
receiver on their shoulder.
Intercom System. An intercom
system can page employees away
from their own phone. This is
popular for in service-oriented
businesses, where employees might
not be sitting in an office in reach of
a telephone.

Message Keyboard. This is a tool

used to send messages from one
employee to another when the
receiving party is on another call or
in a meeting. Through a code
system and a regular keyboard,
users can send text messages
instantly and receive replies without
interrupting their call.

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