User`s guide

System Administrator’s Guide – Release 7.2.3.x
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Revised: September 1, 2010
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26 Zoned Paging and Overhead Paging
The Allworx products support two related forms of Paging. The first type of paging is Overhead Paging. This
type of paging has its audio go out through the LINE IN/OUT jack or terminal block of the associated server.
If used at a site, one typically hooks the LINE IN/OUT jack or terminal block to a paging amplifier or some sort
of Public Address Announcement system.
The other type of paging is referred to as Zoned Paging. The Zoned Page audio typically emits from a
selected set of Allworx IP phones through their speakerphone speakers. Each set of phones that emit the
same class of pages is referred to a zone. Each station can be in any combination of zones desired.
Additionally, any combination of zones can be assigned to the Overhead Paging circuit so that those pages
also play their audio out to the LINE IN/OUT jack or terminal block as referred to above.
Allworx systems support a total of 10 paging zones via a common paging circuit. That is, while you can
configure and use any combination zones desired and each station can be in any combination of zones
desired, for this reason only a single zone can have an active page at any one instant in time.
The 10 paging zones are accessed consecutively via extensions 460 through 469. One extension
corresponds to each one of the 10 zones.
26.1 Paging Amplifier and Door Release Relay
Allworx servers have an internal relay that can be used to control a door release mechanism. This makes it
possible to dial a phone extension to allow someone entry to a secured area. The relay contacts are available
via the DB-9 connector (9-pin D shell serial type connector) or terminal block on the Allworx server. See the
server’s installation instructions for details.
When using the LINE IN/OUT jack, the relay operation mode must be configured on the Phone System /
Paging configuration page and can be set exclusively to one of the following modes:
• Door Entry System
– by setting the relay mechanism to this mode, a door entry system can be remotely
activated to allow access by dialing extension 403
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. The relay will activate for the duration of the phone
call or five (5) seconds, whichever is shorter.
• Paging Amplifier
– by setting the relay mechanism to this mode, the paging amplifier system will
automatically activate immediately preceding each overhead page and then turn back off once the
page completes.
• Unconnected
– setting the relay feature to this mode will completely disable the relay and it will not
operate through either mechanism.
26.2 Paging Zone Names
The name assigned to each of the paging zones (0 - 9 and corresponding extensions 460 - 469
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) can be
modified to provide a meaningful descriptive name. To change the names of the zone navigate, to the Phone
System / Paging and select Modify in the Paging Zone Names section of the page.
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Extensions may vary per system. If you are using a non-default Internal Dial Plan, consult the Phone Features tab of the
My Allworx Manager page to determine what extensions are being used for the corresponding feature.