Section 300-Installation Chapter 5. Peripheral Equipment
DBS-2.3/9.2-300 DBS Manual - Revised April 2000 5-27
Door Box Adaptor (Trunk Port)
Guidelines
There are two types of door phone adaptors available for the DBS. The first
type (VB-43701) utilizes a trunk connection to connect to the door box and is
described below. The second type (VB-43711) utilizes a digital port
extension to connect to the door box and door opener. See“Door Box Adaptor
(Extension Port)” on page 5-31 for more information.
Each Door Box Adaptor (VB-43701) can be used to connect one door sensor
and up to two Door Boxes (VA-43705) equipped with door openers. Door
openers and door sensors are not sold by Panasonic; they can be purchased
separately from an electronics dealer.
Door Sensors
• A door sensor is similar to an alarm; different types of sensors detect
different things, such as a door opening, moisture, heat, etc. When the
sensor is tripped, a trunk rings on a dedicated key. You can reset the
“alarm” by answering the key.
• To set up a sensor, assign a trunk to ring at a phone, and then assign that
trunk to an FF key.
• Each sensor uses one trunk port.
Door Boxes with Door Openers
• Door Boxes and door openers work together. The Door Box allows
visitors to announce their presence from outside the office. The door
opener enables a user to unlock the door using a telephone.
• To set up the Door Box and opener, assign a trunk to ring at a phone and
then assign that trunk to an FF key.
• When a visitor is announced from the Door Box, the user presses the
ringing FF key to answer the call. Then, to open the door, the user dials
3
.
• The door opener can be set to open the door for 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or
one minute.
• Up to two Door Boxes with openers can be connected to a Door Box
Adaptor.
• Each Door Box and opener use one trunk port.
