Channel Vision P-0920 — Telephone Entry Controller Install & User Guide

Complete installation and user guide for the Channel Vision P-0920 Telephone Entry Controller — creates an elegant door intercom system using Channel Vision's IU and DP series door stations, ringing phones in the house when the doorbell is pressed.

Overview

The P-0920 works with Channel Vision's IU and DP series door stations. When the doorbell button is pressed, the phones ring — answer to speak with the person at the door.

Features

• Distinctive telephone ring
• LED status indicators
• RJ-45 connections for input and output
• Compatible with Channel Vision's DP and IU door stations

Connections

• CO Input — phone line in from the service provider (Central Office).
• Ring — dry contact that closes when the doorbell button is pressed.
• Unlock Door — connect a standard push-button; activates the door strike relay when pressed. (TE110DS sold separately.)
• Intercom — connect a compatible door intercom station.
• Power — connect the included 12VAC power supply.
• Phones — output to telephones.

Status LEDs

• Ring LED — flashes when phones ring.
• Intercom Active LED — lights when the door intercom station is in use.
• Strike Active LED — lights when the door strike relay has been activated.

RJ-45 Ports

RJ-45 input for CO lines and output to Telephones allow pass-through of 4 telephone lines — only line 1 is affected by the telephone entry controller. Important: the RJ-45 input/output cannot be used simultaneously with a CO line connected to the wire terminal input.

Compatibility

The P-0920 must be used with a compatible door intercom station — Channel Vision's IU-series and DP-series (e.g. model DP-0212 is compatible).

Important exception: Some IU-series and DP-series stations with model numbers ending in "P" are only compatible with Panasonic KSU phone systems and will NOT work with the P-0920 (e.g. DP-0212P is NOT compatible).

How It Works

The P-0920 installs in-line between your telephone service provider and your telephone distribution system. When the door intercom button is pressed, house phones ring; answering within 20 seconds connects you automatically to the door station. After 20 seconds, pick up the phone and dial ** (or ##, depending on configuration) to connect manually.

With the optional TE110DS door strike relay module, activate it via touch-tone code, or by pressing a button wired to the "Unlock Door" terminals (useful for opening an access gate without a phone).

Use the "Chime" terminals to also ring a traditional doorbell chime whenever the door intercom button is pressed.

Wiring Options

• Option 1: Connect the active phone line via a wire pair to the "CO Input" terminals, and a wire pair from "Telephone" terminals to your telephone distribution wiring.
• Option 2: Use the RJ-45 jacks for "CO Input" and "Telephone" output — simplifies wiring using CAT5 jumper cables to interconnect with other Channel Vision telephone modules.

Basic Application & Setup

For proper operation, phones must connect through the P-0920 — telephones wired directly to the service provider (bypassing the unit) cannot use the entry system.

Important: Use the included 12VAC power supply (or equivalent). A DC power supply may appear to work, but the unit will be unable to ring the phones.

Configuration Switches

Strike Time Settings

Using the TE110DS Door Strike Relay (Sold Separately)

The TE110DS is a normally-open dry contact, activated by dialing a key sequence on a touch-tone phone. When activated, the contact closes, delivering power to the electronic door opener/strike for the duration set by the Strike Time switches.

DSL Filtering

If DSL is present on the phone line, install a DSL filter before the P-0920 to prevent static/screeching noise on the intercom. Filtering can also be done with a P-0411 ADSL Filter/Surge Suppressor module (DSL filter applies only to line 1 / Blue-Blue-White pair).

Using a Traditional Door Chime

The "Chime" wire terminals are dry contacts that close when the door intercom button is pressed. Wire a standard doorbell chime to these terminals as if they were the doorbell button itself — pressing the intercom button will ring both the phones and the chime.

User's Guide

Basic Configuration

• Set "Key # - *" to determine the activation key.
• Set "No CO" for the desired mode.
• Set "Rings 3-5" for the desired distinctive ring pattern (3-ring or 5-ring).
• Set the "Strike Time" switches for the desired door release duration.

Basic Operation

(Assuming the "Key * - #" switch is set to "*"):

• When the doorbell is pressed, you'll hear the selected distinctive ring pattern.
• Within 20 seconds: pick up the phone to connect to the door speaker.
• After 20 seconds: pick up the phone and press "**" to connect.
• To end the call: hang up, or press "**" again.
• If already on a call when the doorbell is pressed: you'll hear a call-waiting tone — press "**" to hold your call and connect to the door speaker; press "**" again to return to your call.
• To close the door strike relay while already on the intercom: press "*7".
• To close the door strike relay without being on the intercom: press "***7".
• To close the door strike without a phone at all: use an optional push button on the "Unlock Door" terminals.

Connection Tips & Troubleshooting

Stripping & Connecting CAT5 Wire

1. Use a proper stripping tool (e.g. Channel Vision's J-110). Place the CAT5 between the blade and the first notch.
2. Rotate the tool only once — multiple turns will cut into the inner wires.
3. Inspect the inner wires for damage — if any wire is cut, start over from step 1.

TIA-568A RJ-45 wiring order (pins 1–8): Green/White, Green, Orange/White, Blue, Blue/White, Orange, Brown/White, Brown.

Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice (typical @25°C).

Warranty

Channel Vision Technology will repair or replace any defect in material or workmanship occurring during normal use, with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge in the USA, for two years from date of original purchase. No mail-in warranty card needed. Does not cover shipping damage, failures caused by other manufacturers' products, or failures from accident, misuse, abuse, or alteration. Extended only to the original purchaser — proof of purchase date is required for warranty repairs.

For mail-in service during the warranty period, call (800) 840-0288 toll-free to obtain a Return Authorization number (mark it on the outside of the shipping carton).

Channel Vision products are not intended for medical, life-saving, life-sustaining, or critical environment applications. Customers using or selling for such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Channel Vision for resulting damages.

Manufacturer

Channel Vision Technology, 234 Fischer Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92626 USA. Phone: (714) 424-6500 / (800) 840-0288. Fax: (714) 424-6510. Email: techsupport@channelvision.com. Web: www.channelvision.com.