GETTING STARTED NIM system USING THE SYSTEM (AT THE MASTER STATION) OPERATION MANUAL USING THE SYSTEM (AT A SUB STATION) APPENDIX * The illustration shows the master station, 40-call (NIM-40B). Thank you for selecting Aiphone for your communication needs. * Please make sure to read this manual for safe and correct use of the system, and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Please note that images and illustrations depicted in this manual may differ from the actual product.
Contents Introduction ................................ 3 Precautions ................................. 3 USING THE SYSTEM (AT A SUB STATION)....................................... 16 WARNING........................................... 3 Answering a call ....................... 16 CAUTION............................................ 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ............... 3 NOTICES ............................................ 3 APPENDIX ..................................... 17 GETTING STARTED .............
Introduction • The NIM system is a communication system designed for applications in facilities such as hospitals, office buildings, factories, schools, and prisons. Various types of equipment enable you to configure a system that meets your needs for not only general purpose internal communications, but also for calling and communication in health care or various commercial applications.
GETTING STARTED System configuration The following is a system configuration example. You can select needed equipment to configure a system to meet your application needs. • Master station, 20-call (NIM-20B) Master station, 40-call (NIM-40B) or • Master station, ( ) ( ) 60-call * /80-call * ( ):Special order product. N/A in North America. * Ceiling speaker (NI-LB) Corridor light, single bed (NIR-4) Speaker etc.
GETTING STARTED NIR-4 USING THE SYSTEM (AT THE MASTER STATION) NIR-4 NIR-HP Sub station, surface mount (NI-BA) NI-RC NIR-2 Corridor light with reset button (NIR-42) Wall jack for NIR-8 (NIR-1) CALL USING THE SYSTEM (AT A SUB STATION) NIR-2 CALL Bathroom call button Bathroom (NIR-7W) call button with pull cord (NIR-7HW) NIR-8 APPENDIX ■ Maximum number of stations in a single system The maximum number of sub stations differs depending on the master station model.
Part names Master station The following master station models are available. Model Description Model NIM-20B Supports up to 20 sub stations. Master station, 60-call(*) Supports up to 60 sub stations. Supports up to 40 sub stations. Master station, 80-call * Supports up to 80 sub stations. NIM-40B Description ( ) (*): Special order product. N/A in North America. Master station, 40-call (NIM-40B) Master station, 20-call (NIM-20B) Room plate (→P.
■ How to use the magnetic room and name plates Room plate (included) 1 Write information (e.g. room number) on the plate in the corresponding positions. 2 Attach the plate on the corresponding position. GETTING STARTED Nameplate (included) 1 Write information (e.g. name) on the plate. 2 Attach the plate on the corresponding position. NOTES: • Use an oil-based pen (a grease marker) to fill in the plate.
Ceiling speaker (NI-LB) Ceiling microphone (NI-SB) Call indicator (red) Microphone Speaker Sub station, flush mount (NI-JA) Sub station, surface mount (NI-BA) Speaker Microphone Call indicator (red) Call indicator (red) Microphone Call button Call button Speaker Call button, wall jack Bedside call switch (NIR-8) Wall jack for NIR-8 (NIR-1) Wall jack with microphone for NIR-8 (NIR-MB) Call latching wall jack for NIR-8 (NIR-7BS) Call button Microphone Call indicator (red) Cord: Approx. 1.
Call button (NIR-6) Bathroom call button (NIR-7W) Bathroom call button with pull cord (NIR-7HW) Call indicator (red) Call button CALL button Call indicator (red) CALL CALLbutton Pull cord Initiates a call. * The pull cord length can be adjusted as follows. USING THE SYSTEM (AT THE MASTER STATION) Adjusting the pull cord length 1 Raise the knob to take out the knot. 2 Release the knot, and then retie the pull cord doubly so that it is adjusted to the desired length.
Corridor light with nameplates, 4 names (NIR-34) Lamp (red) Room number plate (See below.) Individual user display Individual call indicator (red) Lights up while receiving a call from the corresponding sub station. Nameplate (See below.) Magnetic plate display panel Magnetic plates can be attached here. * Magnetic plates are not included.
USING THE SYSTEM (AT THE MASTER STATION) Answering a call When receiving a single call GETTING STARTED • The ringtone sounds. • The call-in/talk indicator for the Station 6 Station 7 Station 8 Station 9 calling station blinks red. • If a corridor light is installed at the sub station, it also lights up. • If the call extension speaker IER2 is installed, it sounds the same ringtone as the master station. USING THE SYSTEM (AT THE MASTER STATION) The following operations can be performed.
When receiving multiple calls • The ringtone sounds. • The call-in/talk indicators for the calling stations blink red. Station 6 Station 7 Station 8 Station 9 * Up to 10 calls are received on the master station at the same time. The 11th and subsequent calls are cancelled. * The call indicators on the stations of the 6th to 10th calls and the corresponding corridor lights do not light up. • The corridor light installed at the sub station will light up during call-in.
Calling sub stations Calling a single sub station Press the station selector button for the sub station to be called. GETTING STARTED 1 The corresponding call-in/talk indicator lights up green. NIM system The following operations can be performed. 2 USING THE SYSTEM (AT THE MASTER STATION) ■ Talking with handset ■ Talking in Push-to-Talk mode Pick up the handset and talk with the user of the sub station. 2 Press TALK and begin talking. Lights up green. Lights up green.
Paging You can page all stations or only the selected stations simultaneously. [When paging all stations] 1 Press ALL CALL . Lights up red. NIM system ■ Speaking with handset 2 Pick up the handset and begin speaking. ■ Speaking in Push-to-Talk mode 2 Press and hold TALK , and begin speaking. Lights up red. NIM system Lights up red. * Do not release TALK until you end speaking. A notice sound is heard at all the sub stations. A notice sound is heard at all the sub stations.
[When paging only the selected stations (Group Call)] 1 Press the station selector button(s) for the sub station(s) to be called. The call-in/talk indicator(s) for the selected station(s) blink(s) green. * Up to 5 stations can be selected. NIM system 2 ■ Speaking in Push-to-Talk mode Pick up the handset and begin speaking. 2 Press and hold TALK , and begin speaking. Lights up red while depressing TALK . * Do not release TALK until you end speaking.
USING THE SYSTEM (AT A SUB STATION) Answering a call When receiving a call from the master station; A pretone is heard from the speaker, and the caller speaks. Calling the master station 1 Press the call button. * The type of call button differs depending on the equipment used in your application. * The type of speaker differs depending on the equipment used in your application. 2 1 Answer the caller by talking. Communication continues until the call is ended at the master station.
APPENDIX Technical precautions Cleaning: Clean all units with a soft cloth and gentle cleaner. Do not spray cleaner directly on unit. Do not use an abrasive cleaner or cloth. GETTING STARTED Troubleshooting If the system fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested.
Ceiling speaker (NI-LB) Wall jack for NIR-8 (NIR-1) Power source Ambient temperature Mounting Material Color Ambient temperature Mounting Electrical box Material Color Dimensions Weight Supplied from the master station 0 - 40°C (+32°F - +104°F) Flush-mount on the ceiling Plastic White ø180 x 62.5 (D) mm ø7-1/16" x 2-7/16" (D) Approx. 500g (1.1 lbs.) 0 - 40°C (+32°F - +104°F) Wall (flush)-mount 1-gang box Plastic White 70 (W) x 120 (H) x approx. 27 (D) mm 2-3/4" (W) x 4-3/4" (H) x approx.
Bathroom call button with pull cord (NIR-7HW) Corridor light with reset button (NIR-42) Power source Ambient temperature Mounting Electrical box Material Color Power source Ambient temperature Mounting Electrical box Material Color Weight Remarks Dimensions Weight Supplied from the master station 0 - 40°C (+32°F - +104°F) Wall (flush)-mount 2-gang box Plastic White 116 (W) x 120 (H) x approx. 52 (D) mm 4-9/16" (W) x 4-3/4" (H) x approx. 2-1/16" (D) Approx. 130g (0.29 lbs.
Warranty Aiphone warrants its products to be free from defects of material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year after delivery to the ultimate user and will repair free of charge or replace at no charge, should it become defective upon which examination shall disclose to be defective and under warranty.
