Data Sheet
conformance with the ADA requirements.
2.6 The Call Station must have a Braille faceplate stating EMERGENCY PHONE™ PUSH FOR HELP™ to ensure conformance with ADA
requirements.
2.7 The strobe shall be mounted within overall construction of unit enclosed behind a Lexan window. Strobe will come fully assembled.
2.8 Phone electronics and most electrical connections must be housed in a NEMA 4 enclosure within the Emergency Call Station.
3.0 Mounting
3.1 The Emergency Call Station is to be mounted on a flat wall surface or on a pole (using optional Alpha Communications® model ABLPMBCS
aluminum pole mounting bracket). When pole mounting a St. Steel model Call Station contractor shall use the model ABLPMBCSSS St. Steel
pole mounting bracket.
4.0 Electrical
4.1 Electrical connections are to be made inside a NEMA 4 enclosure or with waterproof wire nuts provided by Alpha Communications®.
4.2 The Emergency Call Station shall come equipped with a transformer to step down from 120vac to 12vac. It must also be available with
277vac or 480vac transformers (optional extra).
4.3 All internal operating electronics shall be 12vac.
5.0 Lights
5.1 The 12v Strobe light shall be located within the Emergency Call Station. The strobe shall be activated upon pushing of the emergency
phone button.
5.2 Single Element Strobe light flashes when phone is activated.
5.3 The 12v Dual Element Strobe light is constantly on and Strobe flashes when phone is activated. If optional photocell is selected, unit
must turn constant light on at dusk and off at dawn.
6.0 Communications
6.1 The unit shall have an ADA compliant and vandal resistant speaker phone.
6.2 The Phone shall activate with one push of the button. Once the button has been pushed, the phone will call programmed emergency
numbers and two-way communication will open up. The Phone must be capable of being programmed with up to (5) emergency numbers.
6.3 The phone shall have Location Message capability. The phone must have a minimum 18 second recordable message capability,
programmable to play once, twice, or continuously until the * key is pressed by the called party.
6.4 The phone shall be capable of allowing the called party to replay the location message (Location Message feature) if necessary to
ensure an understanding of the location of phone station.
6.5 Once the call has been made (button pushed), the call can only be terminated by the called party.
6.6 The phone plate must have a red LED that will light up upon push of the button. The light shall be a solid color when the phone is
activated, and will flash when call has been answered.
6.7 The speakerphone must be capable of being programmed and reprogrammed on-site and remotely.
6.8 The phone must have a built in phone line consolidator feature. Phones must be capable of sharing phone lines with up to 10 Alpha
Communications® Phones if required by end user to reduce operational cost.
6.9 Line powered phones and Dip Switch programming are not acceptable.
6.10 Standard Landline (POTS) Phone features:
Programmable with up to five (5) emergency phone numbers
Weather Resistant speaker
Weather Resistant microphone
Operating Temperature of between -40 deg. F to +150 deg. F (-40 deg. to + 65 deg.C)
Programmable passwords
On-Site or Remote Programmable
EEPROM memory to protect programming
Adjustable speaker and microphones levels
Programmable location message with human voice recognition
Programmable conversation time
2 Button / 2 Number capability (depending on model)
Remote and on-site diagnostic testing
Ability to control additional accessories (cameras, speakers, etc.)
7.0 Finish
7.1 Unit shall be powder coated white with a weatherproof and corrosion resistant finish. End user must be capable of requesting custom
colors (at additional cost).
7.2 Unit must be UV resistant.
7.3 Stainless Steel shall be offered as an extra-cost option.
8.0 Graphics
8.1 All wording shall be made of highly reflective vinyl lettering.
8.2 The Standard text like EMERGENCY shall be Blue and custom colors shall be an extra-cost option.
9.0 Extra Cost Options
9.1 There shall be custom paint options for the Emergency Phone Station.
9.2 Pinhole™ camera options must be available from manufacturer.
9.3 System must allow for custom school or company logos on the Call Station similar to how the words Emergency is affixed.