NOTICE 358 B

LIFT INTERCOM SYSTEM V2

(2-WIRE BUS)
OTIS

AMPHITECH
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CONTENTS
1. PRESENTATION...............................................................................................................................................3
1.1. FEATURES OF THE 2-WIRE BUS ..........................................................................................................................3
1.2. EXAMPLE OF AN INTERCOM NETWORK WITH ONLY 2 MODULES .............................................................................3
1.3. EXAMPLE OF AN INTERCOM NETWORK WITH MORE OF 2 MODULES .......................................................................3
1.4. THE DIFFERENT MODULES .................................................................................................................................4
2. WIRING..............................................................................................................................................................5
2.1. PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................5
2.2. CAR MODULE X(REM&SSM) / FIREFIGHTER (F_A 512 AC3), E&I PANEL (F_A 512 AC7) ..............................5
2.3. CAR MODULE 28 (F_A 512 AC4)......................................................................................................................6
2.3.1. The 2-wire bus wiring ..............................................................................................................................6
2.3.2. The pictograms, inductive loop amplifier and filtering input wiring .........................................................7
2.4. CAR MODULE REM /& SSM (F_A 512 AC5) ...................................................................................................8
2.5. CAR MODULE REM /& SSM (F_A 512 AC6) ...................................................................................................9
2.5.1. The 2-wire bus wiring ..............................................................................................................................9
2.5.2. The pictograms, inductive loop amplifier and filtering input wiring .......................................................10
2.6. MACHINE ROOM OR PORTER’S MODULE (F_A 512 AC8)...................................................................................11
2.7. SIMPLIFIED CAR MODULE (F_A 512 AC1 AND F_A 512 AC2) ..........................................................................11
3. CONFIGURATION OF THE MODULES .........................................................................................................12
3.1. DIP SWITCHES ...............................................................................................................................................12
3.2. ADDRESS AND MODULE TYPE SETTING .............................................................................................................12
3.3. EXAMPLES OF SETTING ...................................................................................................................................13
3.3.1. Car module, address 1 :........................................................................................................................13
3.3.2. Fireman’s module 81-72, address 1 : ...................................................................................................13
3.3.3. Fireman’s module, address 10 :............................................................................................................13
3.3.4. Porter’s module, address 2 : .................................................................................................................13
3.3.5. Car module REM &/ SSM, address 3 : .................................................................................................13
4. THE ACOUSTIC INDUCTIVE LOOP AMPLIFIER (F_A 512 AB1) SETTING ...............................................13

5. INITIALISATION..............................................................................................................................................14

6. OPERATION....................................................................................................................................................14
6.1. EMERGENCY CAR CALLS:.................................................................................................................................14
6.2. CALLS FROM A PORTER’S OR MACHINE ROOM F_A 512 AC8 TO A CAR ..............................................................14
6.3. CALLS FROM A FIREMAN’S F_A 512 AC3 TO THE ASSOCIATED CAR ...................................................................14
6.3.1. In X81-72 operation mode: ...................................................................................................................14
6.3.2. In EN 81-72 fire fighter mode :..............................................................................................................14
6.4. CALLS FROM AN E&I PANEL F_A 512 AC7 TO THE ASSOCIATED CAR................................................................15
6.5. ADJUSTING THE ATTENTION TONE FOR THE PORTER’S AND MACHINE ROOM F_A 512 AC8 .................................15
6.6. PROLONGING THE COMMUNICATION PERIOD .....................................................................................................15
6.7. FUNCTION OF THE PICTOGRAMS IN INTERCOM OPERATION .................................................................................15
6.8. CALL FILTERING ..............................................................................................................................................15
6.9. VOLUME .........................................................................................................................................................15
6.10. ACOUSTIC INDUCTIVE LOOP AMPLIFIER .........................................................................................................15
6.11. RESET ........................................................................................................................................................15
7. MEASUREMENTS ..........................................................................................................................................16
7.1. SIMPLIFIED CAR MODULE REM (F_A 512 AC1 AND F_A 512 AC2) .................................................................16
7.2. CAR / FIREMAN’S MODULE (F_A 512 AC3 TO F_A 512 AC6) ..........................................................................16
7.3. E&I PANEL MODULE (F_A 512 AC7)...............................................................................................................17
7.4. MACHINE ROOM / PORTER’S MODULE (F_A 512 AC8) .....................................................................................17
7.5. ACOUSTIC INDUCTIVE LOOP AMPLIFIER (F_A 512 AB1) ....................................................................................18
8. ANNEXE 1 : Example of intercom network with only 2 modules..............................................................19

9. ANNEXE 2 : Example of intercom network with more of 2 modules........................................................20

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1. PRESENTATION
This 2-wire bus inter-communication system has been designed for emergency calls from elevators. The
system allows establishing a network of inter-communication between a car and a porter, the machine
room / E&I panel or fireman’s. Additionally to intercom, a specific module allows to interface the REM in
car. Several cars can be link to the same network. The setting of different modules is easily done by DIP
switches. Using only one pair and only one power supply makes the installation very simple.
The new generation of intercom modules V2 complies with the European standards EN 81-28, EN 81-
70 (call filtering, 2 pictograms outputs, compatibility with an acoustic inductive loop amplifier
F_A 512 AB1) and EN 81-72 (fire fighter lifts).

1.1. Features of the 2-wire bus

POWER SUPPLY ONLY 2 MODULES 12 VDC

POWER SUPPLY MORE OF 2 MODULES 12 VDC with a choke on 2-wire bus (F_A628H1)
LENGTH OF CABLE 500 m from the power source
NUMBER OF CARS 12 (6 in EN 81-72 operation mode)
MODULES SETTING DIP Switches

1.2. Example of an intercom network with only 2 modules

Car E&I Panel (or machine room or fireman or porter’s)

2 wires (Bus + / Bus-)

Power supply
12 VDC
connected to
module 1 or 2

1.3. Example of an intercom network with more of 2 modules

Machine
Car 1 Car 2
Room

Power supply F_A628H1

Porter’s
Fireman 1 Fireman 2
Lodge

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1.4. The different modules

3D View Designation Code

Simplified car module V2 (No intercom

réf : F_A 512 AC1
available)

Simplified car module V2 (No intercom

réf : F_A 512 AC2
available) EARAID compatible

Car module V2 (only intercom available) or

réf : F_A 512 AC3
Fireman’s module V2
Car module 28 V2 (only intercom available)
réf : F_A 512 AC4
(LED commands, EARAID compatible)
Car module V2 (intercom and REM &/ SSM) réf : F_A 512 AC5

Car module V2 (intercom and REM &/ SSM)

réf : F_A 512 AC6
EARAID compatible

E&I Panel module réf : F_A 512 AC7

Machine room or porter’s module réf : F_A 512 AC8

Acoustic inductive loop amplifier réf : F_A 512 AB1

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2. WIRING
2.1. Precautions
‰ The installation of a network with more of 2 modules needs use of a 12 V power supply
including a choke (F_A628H1).
‰ Different modules must be connected by a 1-pair cable (*), minimum 0,5 mm².
‰ The bus cable must be separated from high voltage cables (48 V – 380 V).
‰ No modules must be installed near the power drive.
‰ The bus wires must neither be lead through the controller cabinet nor through the mains terminal
connections.

(*)If the distance between the power supply and the furthest module exceeds 250 m, or if the
installation is in an unsettled environment, the use of a shielded cable is recommended.
The shield must be connected to 0 VDC in the power supply and the shield must be open in
the other end and must not touch ground anywhere in the installation.

2.2. Car module X(REM&SSM) / Firefighter (F_A 512 AC3), E&I PANEL (F_A 512 AC7)

Volume adjustment

B02
Power giver module

Power receiver module B01

B04
Alarm button NC
(dry contacts)

B03

CAR FIREMAN E&I PANEL

F_A 512 AC3 F_A 512 AC3 F_A 512 AC7
BUS + Intercom Bus + Intercom Bus + Intercom Bus +
BUS - Intercom Bus - Intercom Bus - Intercom Bus -
B01
+12 VDC Power supply + Power supply + Power supply +
0 VDC Power supply - Power supply - Power supply -
ALB+ / BP+ Alarm button - ALB (NC)
B03 Push-to-talk button (NO) X
ALB- / BP- (dry contacts)
CP+
B04 X Fireman’s switch (NO) X
CP-

‰ Connect the different modules according to the chart above.

‰ Set type and address with the DIP switches.
‰ B03 and B04 must be connected to dry contacts.
‰ The FIREMAN’S or E&I PANEL modules must have the same address as the Car module they
are associated with.

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2.3. Car module 28 (F_A 512 AC4)

2.3.1. The 2-wire bus wiring

Pictograms power supply

12 VDC

external

B07
Volume adjustment

B05

Setting without inductive loop

B09
Setting with inductive loop
B06
B02
Power giver module
B01
Power receiver module B08

Alarm button NC
(dry contacts)

B03

Car Module F_A 512 AC4

BUS + Bus +
BUS - Bus -
B01
+12 VDC Power supply +
0 VDC Power supply -
ALB+ / BP+
B03 Alarm button - ALB (NC) (dry contacts)
ALB- / BP-
+ +12 VDC
- 0 VDC
S1 Output 1 (50mA max) yellow pictogram
B05
S2 Output 2 (50mA max) green pictogram
S+ Power supply pictograms
S- Common -pole (external)
B06 Acoustic inductive loop amplifier
B08 E+ / E- Filtering input (from 5 to 120 V AC/DC)

‰ Connect the different modules according to the chart above.

‰ Set type and address with the DIP switches (see chapter 3).
‰ B03 must be connected to dry contacts.
‰ In car module setting, to enable filtering, put DIP switch 6 ON.

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2.3.2. The pictograms, inductive loop amplifier and filtering input wiring

Power supply 12 VDC Lamps power = Internal12Vdc

for pictograms and Lamps power = External power
inductive loop amplifier
1
0 Vdc 12 Vdc (*)
BO 7

ET
External
+ 1
Lamps Power
-
Alarm has been activated

S- S+ S2 S1
Or BO 5
Alarm has been
registered
Internal lamps power 12 Vdc

External lamps power 24Vdc

BO 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Adresse
ON
Inductive loop

Type
Power giver module 1
BO 2 Filtering voltage input
Power receiver module E+
5 to 110V
E- ac/dc

BO 1 BO 8
+ 12 VDC

0 VDC
BUS +

BUS -

BO 3 CP -
ALB +

ALB -
BP +
BP -

CP +

Mic
FM/E&I/CAR

(*) : The 12 VDC power supply is used only for the EN 81-28 functions, i.e. the
pictograms and the inductive loop amplifier which can consume up to 400 mA during
communication.

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2.4. Car module REM /& SSM (F_A 512 AC5)

B02
Power giver module Volume adjustment

Power receiver module

B01

Alarm button
(dry contacts)

B03 B04

‰ Connect the intercom bus to terminal 1 (Bus+) and 2 (Bus-) B01

‰ Set type and address with the DIP switches (see chapter 3)

CAR Module REM

F_A 512 AC5
BUS + Bus +
BUS - Bus -
+12 VDC Power supply +
B01
0 VDC Power supply -
ALB+
Alarm button - ALB (NC) (dry contacts)
ALB-
HP +/- REM loudspeaker
B03 MIC +/- REM microphone
VR +/- REM input
B04 SSM +/- Speech synthesizer

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2.5. Car module REM /& SSM (F_A 512 AC6)

2.5.1. The 2-wire bus wiring

Power supply 12 VDC and

B05
outputs for pictograms
B07 B08

B06 Filtering input

Acoustic inductive loop amplifier
B09

B02
Power giver module Volume adjustment

Power receiver module

B01
Alarm button NC
(dry contacts)

B03 B04
REM SSM

‰ Connect the intercom bus to terminal 1 (Bus+) and 2 (Bus-) B01

‰ Set type and address with the help of the DIP switches (see chapter 3)

Car Module REM

F_A 512 AC6
BUS + Bus +
BUS - Bus -
+12 VDC Power supply +
B01
0 VDC Power supply -
ALB+
Alarm button - ALB (NC) (dry contacts)
ALB-
HP +/- REM loudspeaker input
B03 MIC +/- REM microphone output
VR +/- REM signal control
B04 SSM +/- Synthèse vocale
+ +12 VDC
- 0 VDC
S1 Output 1 (50mA max.) yellow pictogram
B05
S2 Output 2 (50mA max.) green pictogram
S+ 12 VDC pictograms power supply
S- Common - pole (external)
B06 Acoustic inductive loop amplifier
B08 E+ / E- Filtering input (from 5 to 120 V AC/DC)

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2.5.2. The pictograms, inductive loop amplifier and filtering input wiring

Power supply 12 VDC

for pictograms and
inductive loop amplifier Lamps power = Internal 12Vdc
0 Vdc 12 Vdc (*) Lamps power = External power

External BO 5

Isol_Audio
Lamps Power 24Vdc +
-
Without "Isol_Audio"

1
S- S+ S2 S1
Alarm has been activated
1
Or
Alarm has been With "Isol_Audio"
registered BO 7
Internal lamps power 12 Vdc
BO 9 BO 8
External lamps power 24Vdc
Filtering voltage input
1
Inductive loop BO 6 5 to 110V
AC/DC
E+ E-
Power giver module 1
1
Power receiver module BO 2

Adresse
1 2 3 4

ON
BO 1
BUS +

ALB +
BUS -

+ 12 VDC

0 VDC

ALB -

Relais 1 Relais 2 Relais 3

SSM +
MIC +

SSM -
MIC -
HP +

VR +
HP -

VR -

Mic
BO 3 BO 4

REM SSM

(*) : The 12 VDC power supply is used only for the EN 81-28 functions, i.e. the pictograms and
the inductive loop amplifier which can consume up to 400 mA during communication.

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2.6. Machine room or porter’s module (F_A 512 AC8)

Volume adjustment

Power giver module

B02
Power receiver module

B01

Machine room / Porter

F_A 512 AC8
BUS + Bus +
BUS - Bus -
B01
+12 VDC Power supply +
0 VDC Power supply -

2.7. Simplified car module (F_A 512 AC1 and F_A 512 AC2)

B02

B01

Car module REM Car module REM EARAID

F_A 512 AC1 F_A 512 AC2
+12 VDC X Power supply +
0 VDC X Power supply -
B01
M +/- Microphone REM Microphone REM ouput
HP +/- Loudspeaker REM Loudspeaker REM input
B02 X Acoustic inductive loop amplifier

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3. CONFIGURATION OF THE MODULES

Type and address of the modules must be set by DIP switches.
‰ address setting (1 to 12) by using DIP switches from 1 to 4.
‰ module type (car, fireman’s, porter’s…..) with the DIP switches from 5 to 8.

3.1. DIP Switches

Address Module type

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.2. Address and module type setting

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ADDRESSES
0 0 0 0 X X X X 1
1 0 0 0 X X X X 2
0 1 0 0 X X X X 3
1 1 0 0 X X X X 4
0 0 1 0 X X X X 5
1 0 1 0 X X X X 6
0 1 1 0 X X X X 7
1 1 1 0 X X X X 8
0 0 0 1 X X X X 9
1 0 0 1 X X X X 10
0 1 0 1 X X X X 11
1 1 0 1 X X X X 12
TYPES OF MODULES
X X X X 0 0 0 0 CAR with NC ALARM PUSH without FILTERING
X X X X 0 0 0 1 Do not use this configuration
X X X X 0 1 0 0 CAR with FILTERING : ON = 24VDC, OFF = 0VDC
X X X X 0 1 0 1 Do not use this configuration
X X X X 0 1 1 0 Do not use this configuration
X X X X 0 1 1 1 Do not use this configuration
X X X X 1 0 0 0 FIREMAN
X X X X 1 0 0 1 FIREMAN 81-72
X X X X 0 1 0 0 MACHINE ROOM
X X X X 0 1 0 1 MACHINE ROOM 81-72
X X X X 1 1 0 0 PORTER
X X X X 1 1 0 1 PORTER 81-72
X X X X 0 0 1 0 E&I PANEL
X X X X 0 0 1 1 E&I PANEL 81-72
Please use only the settings described above

WARNING : The EN 81-72 operation mode requires a fireman’s module and an E&I panel,
machine room or porter’s module per car. In this case the maximum number of cars
connected to the bus is 6 instead of 12 !

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3.3. Examples of setting

3.3.1. Car module, address 1 :

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.3.2. Fireman’s module 81-72, address 1 :

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.3.3. Fireman’s module, address 10 :

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.3.4. Porter’s module, address 2 :

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3.3.5. Car module REM &/ SSM, address 3 :

ON

1 2 3 4

4. THE ACOUSTIC INDUCTIVE LOOP AMPLIFIER (F_A 512 AB1) SETTING

Output for external inductive

loop around car
Setting for external
inductive loop around car

Setting for built-in

inductive loop

2-wire intercom modules

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5. INITIALISATION
The system is ready as soon as it is powered up.

6. OPERATION
6.1. Emergency car calls:
When activating the Alarm Push in the car, an attention tone will be heard in the machine
room, the Porter’s and the E&I Panel modules. The tone will be heard for 1 minute in the
machine room module and the number of the car will be shown in the display if the filtering
input releases the call :

‰ Receipt of a call on the porter’s lodge or machine room modules F_A 512 AC8 :
Ö Press the # key to establish communication with the Car. The car module is always
hands-free.
Ö Press the button to talk and release to listen. Press the # key again to end the
communication.
‰ Receipt of simultaneous calls on F_A 512 AC8 module :
Ö If several calls append simultaneously, they must be treated one by one, either by
taking the line by pressing the # key (the calls are treated in the increasing order number)
or by keying the numbers of the cars directly on the keyboard. During communication the
waiting calls are signalled by bleeps and the waiting car numbers are shown on the
display.
‰ Receipt of a call on an E&I Panel F_A 512 AC7 module:
An attention tone will be heard in the E&I Panel module for one minute and the LED
blinks.
Ö Press the "bell" (left button) to establish communication with the associated car. The
car is always hands-free and the LED on the E&I Panel module lights up permanently.
Ö Press the "finger" (right button) to talk and release to listen. Press the « bell » again to
end the communication.

6.2. Calls from a porter’s or machine room F_A 512 AC8 to a car
Key the number of the car directly on the keyboard to establish the communication with a car
module. The Car is hands-free. Press the button to talk and release to listen. Press
the # key again to end the communication.

6.3. Calls from a fireman’s F_A 512 AC3 to the associated car
6.3.1. In X81-72 operation mode:
When the Fireman’s switch on, communication with the corresponding car is established.
The car module is hands-free and the Fireman’s module push-to-talk, release-to-listen.
To free the line, put the Fireman’s switch off.

6.3.2. In EN 81-72 fire fighter mode :

When the Fireman’s switch on, communication with the corresponding car is established,
as well as with the associated 81-72 machine room module - three-way conference
between these 3 modules. The car is always hands-free. The Fireman’s module is push-
to-talk, release-to-listen. While talking on the Fireman’s module, the push-to-talk button
on the machine room module is blocked. As soon as the fireman’s PTT button is
released, the machine room module can enter the communication and vice-versa. To
free the line, put the Fireman’s switch off.

Note : On an installation sets for 81-72 operation, a call from the machine room
establishes communication with the associated car only.

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6.4. Calls from an E&I Panel F_A 512 AC7 to the associated car
To call the car :
Ö Press the "bell" (left button) to establish communication with the associated car. The car is
always hands-free and the LED on the E&I panel module lights up permanently.
Ö Press the "finger" (right button) to talk and release to listen. Press the « bell » again to
end the communication.

6.5. Adjusting the attention tone for the porter’s and machine room F_A 512 AC8
It is possible to alter the attention tone by entering the following codes:
‰ 994: normal volume attention Tone.
‰ 995: low volume attention Tone in.

6.6. Prolonging the communication period

Every activation of the push-to-talk button on any module but the car, will prolong the
communication period with 3 minutes, except for the fireman’s module where the
communication period is 30 minutes.

6.7. Function of the pictograms in intercom operation

This paragraph defines the operation of the pictograms in the car when an emergency call is.
The E&I panel, porter’s lodge and machine room modules are considered as call recipients
and callers.
The pictograms work according to the table below, S1 is the yellow pictogram output “alarm
has been activated”, S2 is the green pictogram output for “communication established with a
rescue service or similar (Porter / Fireman / maintenance people in the Machine Room / call
center).

S1 S2
Emergency call from the car ON OFF
Call reception by one of the intercom modules OFF ON
End of communication OFF OFF
Call to the car from one of the intercom modules OFF ON

6.8. Call filtering

A voltage of 0 to 24 VDC is applied to the filter input in NC mode.
0 VDC or no Voltage Ö THE ALARM CALL IS RELEASED.
24 VDC ÖTHE ALARM CALL IS BLOCKED (the pictograms remain OFF).

Note :
Car-fireman’s module (F_A 512 AC4) : Set DIP Switches 6 to enable the filter (see table
3.2).
Car module-REM (F_A 512 AC6) : the filter cannot be sets and is always enabled.

6.9. Volume
Turn the potentiometer and press the push-to-talk button (P.T.T.) to adjust the loudspeaker
volume.

6.10. Acoustic inductive loop amplifier

It is imperative to use the circuit "ISOL_AUDIO" in combination with the acoustic inductive
loop amplifier.
The acoustic inductive loop amplifier is active during a communication.

6.11. Reset
If an installation must be reset, it is necessary to cut the power for at least 20 seconds.

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7. MEASUREMENTS

7.1. Simplified car module REM (F_A 512 AC1 and F_A 512 AC2)

7.2. Car / Fireman’s module (F_A 512 AC3 to F_A 512 AC6)

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7.3. E&I Panel module (F_A 512 AC7)

7.4. Machine room / Porter’s module (F_A 512 AC8)

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7.5. Acoustic inductive loop amplifier (F_A 512 AB1)

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8. ANNEXE 1 : Example of intercom network with only 2 modules

CAR Module
Power giver module

0 VDC
Power supply
12 VDC
E&I Panel Module
Power receiver module

‰ Pay attention to the BUS+ and BUS- polarity when connecting the modules.

‰ In case of F_A 512 AC5 / AC6 modules use, always connect the 12V power supply on
them.

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9. ANNEXE 2 : Example of intercom network with more of 2 modules.

All the modules must be set

as « power-receiver »

CAR 1 CAR 2
+
POWER SUPPLY F_A628H1
-

CAR 3 PORTER

‰ Pay attention to the BUS+ and BUS- polarity when connecting the modules.

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