Aiphone NIM Series Instructions User Manual

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MOUNTING CONNECTION GETTING STARTEDAPPENDIX
SETUP AFTER 
INSTALLATION
Ceiling speaker, ceiling microphone
■ Ceiling speaker (NI-LB)                                                   ■ Ceiling microphone (NI-SB)
Main unitChinese RoHS 
paperMain unitWood screw 
(x2)
15 (9/16”)
ø180 (7-1/16”)
ø105 (4-1/8”)
5 (3/16”)
HolderChinese RoHS 
paper
65 
(2-9/16”)
 
Corridor light, reset button
■ Corridor light, single bed (NIR-4)
■ Corridor light, multiple beds (NIR-4S)                                        ■ Call reset button (NIR-2) 
Main unit Screw (x2) Main unit Screw (x2)
21.5 (7/8”)
120 (4-3/4”)
70 (2-3/4”)
120 (4-3/4”)
70 (2-3/4”)13 (1/2”)
Chinese RoHS 
paperChinese RoHS 
paper
  
(Front)  (Front)  (Side)  (Side) 
 (Front) 
 (Front) 
 (Side) 
 (Side) 
 (Side)  
						

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■ Corridor light with reset button (NIR-42) 
Main unit Screw (x4)
120 (4-3/4”)
27 (1-1/16”) 116 (4-9/16”)
Chinese RoHS 
paper
■ Corridor light with buzzer (NIR-4BZ) 
Main unit Screw (x4)
120 (4-3/4”)
27 (1-1/16”) 116 (4-9/16”)
Chinese RoHS 
paper
■ Corridor light with nameplate, 1 name (NIR-31) 
Main unit Mounting bracketRoom number 
plateNameplate
144 (5-11/16”)
16 
(5/8”) 190 (7-1/2”)
24 (15/16”)
Screw (x4) Chinese RoHS paper
 (Front) 
 (Front) 
 (Side) 
 (Side) 
 (Front)  (Side)  
						

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SETUP AFTER 
INSTALLATION
■ Corridor light with nameplates, 2 names (NIR-32) 
Main unit Mounting bracketRoom number 
plateNameplate (x2)
144 (5-11/16”)
16 
(5/8”) 190 (7-1/2”)
24 (15/16”)
Screw (x4) Chinese RoHS paper
 
■ Corridor light with nameplates, 4 names (NIR-34) 
Main unit Mounting bracketRoom number 
plateNameplate (x4)
144 (5-11/16”)
16 
(5/8”) 306 (12-1/16”)
24 (15/16”)Screw (x4) Chinese RoHS paper
 
 
Software
■ Call log software (NI-SOFT)
CD-ROM RS232C cableProduct Key code paper/
Chinese RoHS paper
  
(Front)  (Side) 
 (Front)  (Side)  
						

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MOUNTING
This section illustrates the mounting procedures for wall- and ceiling-mount equipment.
■ Ceiling speaker (NI-LB)
■ Ceiling microphone (NI-SB)
ø105mm (4-3/16”) 66.7mm (2-11/16”)
NOTE:
Make sure to mount the ceiling microphone 50 cm (20) apart from the ceiling speaker to prevent audio feedback.

Pay attention to the depth of the unit.
Use board anchors or concrete plugs as needed on a concrete wall.
Holder
Hook
Connector
Loop
Main unit
Main unit SpringCeiling
CeilingØ150mm 
(5-7/8)
Disconnect the connector, 2 and then make wire 
connections with other 
equipment.
Make a hole of 150mm (5-7/8) 1 in diameter in the ceiling.
Put the holder into 3 the hole by tilting it, 
and then position it as 
shown.
Hang the loop on the 
4 hook at one side.Connect the connector to 
5 the main unit.
Hang the loop on the 
6 hook 
at the other side, and 
install the main unit so 
that it is positioned at the 
center of the hole.
Wood screw x 2
(included)
Central part
Cut 1 the ceiling so that 
the central part of the 
unit fi ts in.
Make wire 
2 connections with the 
other equipment.
Fasten the unit to the 
3 wall with the wood 
screws.
W: 47mm (1-7/8) Opening dimensions
H:  38mm 
(1-1/2)
D:  40mm 
(1-9/16) 
						

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INSTALLATION
■ Wall jack (NIR-HP, NIR-1, NIR-MB, NIR-7BS)
  Call button (NIR-6)
  Corridor light (NIR-4, NIR-4S)
  Call reset button (NIR-2)
The illustration shows the wall jack for NI-RC (NIR-HP).* 
  Bathroom call button (NIR-7W, NIR-7HW)
The illustration shows the bathroom call button (NIR-7W).* 
CALL
Remove the front cover from 1 the main unit.
Install a single gang box 2 in the wall. Pass the wires 
through the gang box and 
make the wire connections 
with the other equipment.
83.5mm 
(3-5/16) Single-gang box
Screw x 2
(included)
Main unit
Front cover
Fasten the unit to the single-3 gang box with the screws.
Attach the front cover 
4 to the main unit.
Install a single gang box 2 in the wall. Pass the wires 
through the gang box and 
make the wire connections 
with the other equipment.
83.5mm (3-5/16) Single-gang box
Screw x 2
(included)Main unit
Front cover
Fasten the unit to the 3 single-gang box with the 
screws.
The screw holes are on the * 
backside of gray rubber.
Attach the front cover to the main unit.4 
CALL
Remove the front cover 1 from the main unit.
Insert a fl at head screwdriver 
into the hole on the bottom of 
the unit, and then pull the fl at 
head screwdriver toward you. 
The front cover opens.
Flat head 
screwdriver
Hole
HD
W
HD
W
Opening dimensions without a gang box
W: 45mm (1-3/4), H: 72mm (2-13/16), 
D: 54mm (2-1/8)
Opening dimensions without a gang box
W: 50mm (1-15/16), H: 70mm (2-3/4), 
D: 20mm (13/16) 
						

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■ Sub station, surface mount (NI-BA)
When mounting NI-BA on a wall, follow the procedure shown below.* 
■ Sub station, fl ush mount (NI-JA)
Tighten Special screw x 4 
(included)46 mm
(1-13/16)
Loosen
Hexagonal wrench
(included)
Opening dimensions without a gang box
W: 90mm (3-9/16), H: 73mm (2-7/8), D: 54mm (2-1/8)Main unit 2-gang box
Install a 2 gang box in the wall. 1 Pass the wires through the 
gang box and make the wire 
connections with the terminal 
cover open.
Be sure to route the wires through * 
inlet.
Inlet Terminal cover 83.5 mm
(3-5/16)
Fasten the main unit to 2 the gang box with the 
special screws.
Install a single gang box in the wall. Pass the 1 wires through the gang box and make the wire 
connections with the other equipment.
83.5mm (3-5/16)
Single-gang box
Screw x 2
(included) Main unit
Fasten the mounting bracket to 2 the gang box with the screws.
Attach the main unit to 
3 the mounting bracket.
Mounting bracket 
(attached to NI-BA when shipped)
When setting NI-BA on a desk
Rubber footCable inlet plate
Cable inlet
Cable inlet
Attach the included 4 rubber feet on the back • 
of NI-BA.
Route the wires through the cable inlet at the 
• 
upper or lower part of NI-BA.
When routing the wires at the upper part, 
* 
remove the cable inlet plate to allow 
passage of the wires. 
						

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SETUP AFTER 
INSTALLATION
■ Wall jack (NIR-HPF)
  Corridor light (NIR-42, NIR-4BZ)
■ Corridor light with nameplate (NIR-31, NIR-32, NIR-34)
The illustration shows the corridor light with nameplates, 4 names (NIR-34).* 
Mounting bracket 
(attached to the unit when shipped)
Main unit
Screw (for gang box) × 4 (included)Single, 2- or 3-gang box
Install a gang box in the wall.1 
NIR-31, NIR-32: 2-gang box(*)
NIR-34: 3-gang box(*)
(*): Recommended
Detach the mounting 2 bracket from the main unit 
by removing the room 
number plate and the 
screw.
Fasten the mounting 3 bracket to the gang box 
with the screws.
StringWires Gang box
Main unit
Hang the string of 4 the main unit on a 
projecting part or a 
thread on the bracket 
to suspend the main 
unit.
Make wire connections 
5 with other equipment. 
Screw 
(attached) Room number 
plate46 mm
(1-13/16) 2-gang box
Remove the front 1 cover from the 
main unit.Install a 2 gang box in 2 the wall. Pass the wires 
through the gang box and 
make the wire connections 
with the other equipment.
83.5mm (3-5/16)
Screw x 4
(included)
Main unit
Front cover
Fasten the unit to the 2-gang 3 box with the screws.
Attach the front cover 
4 to the main unit.
The illustration shows the * 
corridor light with reset 
button (NIR-42).
Screw 
(attached) Room number 
plate
Mount the main unit on the 6 mounting bracket, and affi x 
the main unit to the bracket 
with the screw. 
Attach the room number 
7 plate to the main unit
Opening dimensions without a gang box
W: 95mm (3-3/4), H: 75mm (2-15/16), D: 54mm (2-1/8) 
						

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CONNECTION
Connection wiring diagram (outline) 
The following is an example of basic wiring diagram.
The wiring methods differ depending on the equipment used. Refer to page 20 to 29 for details about various wiring methods. * 
E
1
M
2
3
4
5
10
12
19
20
11
SK
S1
SK
S1
I-G
RXTX
Black
OrangeWhiteGrayOrange/
White
BlueYellowRed
Gray
White
PC
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
22
29
30
21
32
39
40
E
M
31
34
33
Gray White Blue
Blue
Red White
Black
Black
Yellow
RedBlue
or
NIR-8NI-LB
GreenBlack
Yellow
RedBlueGreenBlack
Yellow
RedBlueGreen
NI-RC NIR-HP
NI-RC NIR-HP
NIR-4
NIR-2
Blue Blue
Black
OrangeWhiteGrayOrange/
White
BlueYellowRed
Blue
Blue
Blue
BlueCorridor 
light, single 
bed 
(NIR-4)
Call reset 
button 
(NIR-2)
Ceiling speaker 
(NI-LB) Master station, 
40-call (NIM-40B)
When using the master 
station, 60-call or 80-call, 
two power supplies are 
needed.
 Do not connect two 
power supplies in 
parallel.
• Master station, 
20-call (NIM-20B)
• Master station, 
60-call
(*)
• Master station, 
80-call(*)
Call extension 
speaker (IER-2)
Power supply 
unit (IS-PU only)
RS232C 
cable 
(included on 
NI-SOFT)
Ceiling 
microphone
(NI-SB) Wall jack 
for NIR-8 
(NIR-1)
Bedside 
call switch 
(NIR-8)
(6 wall jacks can be 
connected in total.)
* Connect to 
each of the 
color-coded 
wires.* Connect to 
each of the 
color-coded 
wires.
(6 wall jacks can be 
connected in total.)
Refer to page 21 for 
details about wiring to 
a master station.
Refer to page 22 for details and examples of 
using alternative equipment.Refer to page 23 for details and examples of 
using alternative equipment.Wall jack with 
microphone 
for NIR-8 
(NIR-MB)
Wall jack for 
NI-RC (NIR-HP)
Bedside handheld sub station (NI-RC)
(*): Special order product. 
  N/A in North America.
Speaker etc. 
(3W/20Ω, 
third party 
product)
SP-20N/A
(*)
(
*):  North America 
only
(*1)
(
*1) 
						

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Red
Black
CALLBlue
Green
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue
Red
Black
Blue
Red
Black
Blue
CALL
CALL
Blue Blue
Blue
Blue
II
Blue
Blue
Green
Green
BrownBlack
Black OrangeRed
Red Yellow
Blue Green
NIR-7W or 
NIR-7HW
NIR-7W or 
NIR-7HW
NIR-7W or 
NIR-7HW
Blue Blue
Blue
Blue
E
C
CE
CS M A
NIR-4
NIR-2NIR-4
NIR-2
NIR-8NIR-1
NIR-4
NIR-2
CALL
E
C
CE
CS M A
■ Wiring distance
Wire diameter Maximum distance
Master station - sub stationØ0.65mm (22 AWG)
Ø0.9mm (18 AWG)130m (425)
200m (650)
Master station - power supply unit Ø0.9mm (18 AWG) 10m (33)
Master station - call extension 
speaker (IER-2), speaker etc.Ø0.9mm (18 AWG) 50m (165)
■ Master station terminal marking
E : Common line (for earth ground)
M
 : Common line (for microphone)
1
...
10, 
11...
 : Individual channel line
Refer to page 28 for details and examples 
of using alternative equipment.
Refer to page 27 for 
details and examples 
of using alternative 
equipment.
Refer to page 26 for details and examples 
of using alternative equipment.
Refer to page 24-25 for 
details and examples 
of using alternative 
equipment.
Refer to page 29 for 
details about wiring to 
the corridor light with 
nameplate (NIR-34, 
NIR-32 or NIR-31).
* Up to 3 bathroom 
call buttons can be 
connected to a single 
channel line.
Bathroom 
call button 
(NIR-7W or 
NIR-7HW) Sub station, 
surface mount 
(NI-BA)
Sub station, 
fl ush mount 
(NI-JA)
Corridor light with 
nameplates, 4 
names 
(NIR-34)■ Meanings of symbols
 : Wire-to-wire connection
 : The wire should be cut and 
insulated.
(*1):  • The common line 
E and individual channel lines should be in the same sheath wiring.
• The remainder wires in the same sheath wiring should be connected to the common line 
E of the master station for noise prevention. 
						

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Handling cables
Notes about handling cables
Cables and connectors are not included with the products.* 
■ Notes on cables
Use PE (polyethylene)-insulated PVC jacketed cable.• 
Parallel or jacketed conductors, mid-capacitance, non-shielded cable 
is recommended.
Never use twisted pair cable or coaxial cable.
• 
■ How to connect or disconnect stranded wires.
To ensure that the wire wont bend, press the release button while inserting into terminal.• 
   
8mm(3/8")
■ Note about wire-to-wire connection.
Make wire-to-wire connections securely as shown below.
e.g.) NI-BA
Release button
From a sub stationWire nut
Cable
Splice 2 wires with wire nuts, 
securely protecting from being 
pulled or crushed. e.g.) NIM-40B
Release button