IPN-8U NETWORK SWITCHING MODULE
USER MANUAL
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DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1.1 General description
IPN-8U is designed for use within decentralized digital intercom and Public address /
General alarm communication systems IPN 1.1 manufactured by Armtel LLC as a multifunc-
tional network switching unit which provides connection to IP-network, switching and
power supply for user terminals with ISDN and Ethernet interface.
IPN-8U is installed in telecommunication racks, cabinets located in control and office
rooms. IPN-
8U operates at temperatures from minus 5 to plus 55 °С at a relative humidity
of up to 80%.
The following equipment can be connected to IPN-8U:
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digital subscriber units and ACM modules with Uk
0
-interface, produced by
LLC Armtel;
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digital subscriber IP units with Ethernet-interface and ACM-IP modules pro-
duced by LLC Armtel;
−
SIP telephone sets and other equipment of the third party manufacturers,
fed by PoE according to standard IEEE 802.3af-2003 Class 0;
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digital recording units IP with Ethernet-interface;
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data transmission equipment with interface Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-T).
IPN-8U contains firmware and configuration data that enables to connect up to eight
digital subscriber units with Uk
0
-interface to IP network. Connected to IPN-8U digital sub-
scribers can communicate with each other and with other subscribers of IPN 1.1 decentral-
ized system directly, without using allotted central exchange or server, and also manage
connection priorities, communication and display modes.
The appearance of IPN-8U with overall dimensions is illustrated at Figure 1.