Aiphone CommuniCenter Operations Manual

8.6  Scheduling
o The Scheduling tab allows the user to set specific times during the day/week to put the program 
in and out of unavailable mode.  Select the day of the week and then set the starting time and 
ending time.  To save, click on the Add current entry button.  Use the drop downs to change 
the hour (24 hr.), minutes, and seconds for the start/stop time.  Each day must be set 
independently.  
8.7  Archival Settings
o The Archival Settings tab allows you to enable or disable the audio...

8.7  Archival Settings cont.
o To listen to the archived recordings, click on the Open Archive Manager… button.  From there 
you will be able to open the individual recording and play it by first selecting the recording and 
then clicking on the play button in the Archive Manager window.  Once you have listened to the 
recording, you have the option of deleting the file by clicking on the Delete selected button.
o To access the log data file, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the folder that you had...

8.8 Audio Settings
o The Audio Settings tab will display and allow you to choose the Input Device and Output 
Device for the speaker and microphone.  
o The Quality level drop down box allows you to choose between Normal bandwidth mode and 
Low bandwidth mode.  By default, the system will be in Normal mode.  This setting must match 
the bandwidth setting you have for the devices, otherwise an error status will occur.
o Any changes made to the Input Device, Output Device, or Quality Level will require a...

9. Priority level (highest to lowest)
o All Call(1 - highest)
o Group Call(1 - highest)
o Broadcast Messages(1 - highest)
o Direct Messages(2 - middle)
o Direct Communication(2 - middle)
o Monitoring(3 - lowest)
All call, group call, and broadcast messages have the highest priority level.  If a PC is in direct 
communication with a sub or is monitoring a sub when a high priority call is placed, the 
communication will be interrupted and the sub will receive the call.  The unit will revert back to its...

o  Answer the calling station by selecting the station and double clicking in either the Sub Station 
Location List, or in the Call Waiting List.  You can also select the station and then click on 
the “Talk” button or press the space bar on your keyboard.  Click the OFF button or press Esc 
to end the conversation.
o A second method of answering the calling station is to simply press on your space bar or click 
on the “Talk” button.  Pressing the space bar can always be used instead of clicking on the...

o Unlike monitor mode, when a sub station is selected for two way communication, the status 
shown in the Sub Station Location List will change from available to connected.
o To terminate communication, click on the Off Button or select another station.  You can also 
terminate the call by pressing the Esc key on your keyboard.
10.5 Activating the dry contacts on the IPW-1A.
o To activate the door release on the IPW-1A that you have selected, click on the Door Release 
Button.  This will allow you to...

o From the Paging Group List, select the group or groups that you want to page by clicking the 
check box next to the desired group.  
o Once a group is selected, click on the Group Call button or press the space bar and make your 
announcement following the pre-tone.  The announcement will be heard at all sub stations within 
the selected group(s).
o To make a group paging announcement to manually selected groups, open the Sub Station 
Location List.  You can open the Sub Station List by clicking on the...

10.7  Messages
o To send a message to one sub station, select the desired sub station and click on the Messages 
Button.  You will have the option of selecting a predefined message from the Predefined 
Messages pop-up window or browsing your files for a message (if allowed).  Select the 
message then click on the Send Button.  Your message will be heard at the selected station.
o To send a message to a group of sub stations, select either a group of units from the Sub 
Station Location List or a...

12.  Hardware Configuration
12.1 Accessing the hardware configuration from within CommuniCenter
o Right click the desired sub station in the Sub Station Location List.  This will give you the 
option to reset the IPW-1A, or access the settings via the program or through the browser.
o To reset the unit, click on Reset or press the R key.  This will cause the sub station to 
temporarily disappear from the Sub Station Location List.  At the sub station, you will hear the 
unit‟s IP address.  Note: if the...

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12.2  Adaptor Configuration via the program
Expand the General section to see the 
MAC address for the IPW-1A adaptor.  
You will also be able to assign the ID 
number and Location Name for each 
adaptor here.  Show offline determines 
whether the IPW-1A should remain in the 
CommuniCenter intercom list, even if it 
becomes disconnected or unreachable.
Expand the Network section to set the 
network settings for each IPW-1A.  You 
can enable or disable different IP address 
grabbing protocols,...