AT&T operation manual Introduction, Door Phone Controller Back Panel Connections

Contact a licensed electrician for installation of optional devices such as an electric strike plate and auxiliary alert device which may require electrical wiring. For the electric strikeplate, a low voltage device (24 volts or less) is recommended.

This section provides instructions for installing your AT&T Door Phone Controller. Provided are installation instructions for an optional electric door strike plate, door ajar contacts, and an auxiliary alert device. These optional components must be installed prior to the installation of your AT&T Door Phone Controller. (Refer to the respective installation manuals for specific mounting and wiring instructions.) The flow-chart provided in Figure 2-9,will help direct you to the next appropriate section for attaching the AT&T Door Phone Controller to the telephone equipment in your home or business (also see Compatibility Chart on page iii).

Inside the AT&T Door Phone Controller shipping carton you will find:

■The AT&T Door Phone Controller unit

■Mounting template (along the edge of the Tear-out Reference Card)

■Power cord and attached transformer

■Two mounting screws

■Two 6-conductor modular-to-modular 6 foot long cables

■Terminal strip connector

■Instruction Manual (this manual)

The 14-contact terminal strip can be unplugged from the back panel.

The AT&T Door Phone Controller back panel (see Figure 2-1)has two RJ11 modular connectors and one 14-contact “hard wire” terminal strip. These connections provide:

■Auxiliary Alert Contacts (2) – output to optional door bell/chime device.

■Door Latch Contacts (3) – output to an electric door strike.

■Remote Open Button Contacts (2) – input from a remote (inside) door open button.