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Configuring two intercom stations with SIP connection in hybrid mode and two indoor stations

1. Introduction

This setup guide describes how to set up two Behnke intercom stations, where:

Intercom station A only places internal group calls, Intercom station B is operated in "Hybrid" mode and additionally calls an IP phone via a SIP server.

The setup includes:

• two Behnke intercom stations
• two indoor stations in different groups
• one IP phone (handset) registered with a SIP server

It is assumed that:

• all devices have already been started,
• the basic initial commissioning has been completed,
• valid IP addresses have been assigned,
• the web interfaces are reachable,
• the SIP server is operational and the IP phone is registered.

This guide describes the operating mode, naming, group configuration, SIP registration and button programming.

2. Setup overview

Functional description

Intercom station A (one button)

• Button 1 → calls indoor station A (group 1, ID 1)

Intercom station B (three buttons, hybrid)

• Button 1 → calls IP phone (SIP server)
• Button 2 → calls indoor station B (group 2, ID 1)
• Button 3 → calls indoor station A (group 1, ID 1)

3. Configuring intercom station A

3.1 "General" menu

• The following settings are made in the "General" menu: Operating mode: IP intercom Device name: e.g. "Entrance A"

The device name is displayed on the indoor station being called.

3.2 "Intercom" menu

• In the "Intercom" menu:

  Group: 1

3.3 Button assignment

In the "Buttons" menu:

• Button 1 → com:1

com:1 calls ID 1 within group 1.

4. Configuring indoor station A

4.1 "General" menu

• Operating mode: IP intercom
• Device name: e.g. "Monitor Group 1"

4.2 "Intercom" menu

• Group: 1
• ID: 1

5. Configuring intercom station B (hybrid)

5.1 "General" menu

• Operating mode: Hybrid
• Device name: e.g. "Entrance B Hybrid"

The hybrid operating mode enables a combination of internal group calls and external SIP calls.

5.2 "Intercom" menu

• Group: 2

5.3 "SIP" menu

To make SIP calls possible, the intercom station must be registered with the SIP server. Enter:

• Enable SIP account 1 registration
• Phone number / user name
• User name (e.g. sipkonto1)
• Password
• SIP server address

The status must then show "registered".

Help on SIP accounts

• Registering with two different SIP accounts at the same time

5.4 Button assignment

In the "Buttons" menu:

• Button 1 → sip1:phone number → calls the IP phone via SIP account 1 Example: sip1:200

• Button 2 → com:1 → calls indoor station B (group 2, ID 1)

• Button 3 → com:101 → calls indoor station A (group 1, ID 1)

6. Configuring indoor station B

6.1 "General" menu

• Operating mode: IP intercom
• Device name: e.g. "Monitor Group 2"

6.2 "Intercom" menu

• Group: 2
• ID: 1

7. Function test

• Press button 1 on intercom station A → Indoor station A rings
• Press button 1 on intercom station B → The IP phone rings
• Press button 2 on intercom station B → Indoor station B rings
• Press button 3 on intercom station B → Indoor station A rings

Technical note

This scenario combines:

• internal group calls (com:)
• cross-group calls (com:101)
• external SIP calls (sip1:)

The "Hybrid" operating mode is required if an intercom station is to place both internal IP intercom calls and SIP calls.