Video Intercom/VTH and VTO Setup on DSS Express V8

Description

This article will go over the setup of Video Intercom with DSS Express V8 using Configtool.

DSS Express V8 will be acting as our SIP Server. Intercom devices will need to point to the system user on DSS Express V8.
With the introduction of DSS Express V8, system user is mainly used for server maintenance. For live monitoring you will want to create a new user. In this tutorial we will be using a new user named intercom

Prerequisites

Device Information

Icon Device Network Settings SIP Server Settings ID No.
DSS Express Icon.png DSS Express V8 192.168.50.99

Sip Server Username:system
Sip Server Password:admin54321
Status:Enabled

8888881000 (Call Center No)
VTO2202F.png VTO2202F-P 192.168.50.162

Server IP:192.168.50.99
Server Type:ExpressDSS
Network Port:5080
Username:8001
Register Password:123456
Domain:VDP
Sip Server Username:system
Sip Server Password:admin54321
Status:Disabled

8001 (VTO No)
VTH2421FWl image web-1.png VTH2421FW-P 192.168.50.165

Server IP:192.168.50.99
Network Port:5080
Username:101#0
Register Password:123456
Domain:VDP
Sip Server Username:system
Sip Server Password:admin54321
Status:Enabled

101#0 (Room No)

Step by Step Instructions

Initializing Video Intercom Devices

We first need to initialize the intercom units

1. We'll start by initializing the VTH. Select the VTH and click on Initialize

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2. Enter the password you would like to use. In this tutorial we are using 123456. Click Next

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3. Select the language and click on Finish

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4. Now initialize the VTO, check the VTO and click on Initialize

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5. Click on Initialize

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6. Enter the password you would like to use. We'll be using admin123. Then click on Next

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7. Click on Finish

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Setting up Video Intercom with Configtool

1. We now need to setup the Video Intercom Devices. Go to Building Config

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2. Click on Global Parameters

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3. Entering the correct information to global parameters will ensure that everything will be configured properly. The SIP information will be sent to all VDP devices to ensure they all speak to the SIP Server. The Login Information for VTO and VTH will ensure that Configtool has permission to login and assign it the SIP information

Global Parameter
Center Number = Leave Default Server Type = Express/DSS
Sever Address = IP Address for the DSS Server Server Port = 5080
Sever Username = system Sever Password = Enter password for system
Sip Domain = VDP Register PWD = Leave Default
VTO Username = Enter VTO username VTO Password = Enter VTO password
VTH Username = Enter VTH username VTH Password = Enter VTH Password

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4. Once the Global Parameters settings is entered the Add Node will go blue and we can now setup a node to create our project

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5. Be sure to enable Building and Unit if it's enabled since this will enable the call function for the user. In this tutorial we only have 1 VTO so we'll enable Main VTO and 1 VTH so we'll enter 1 floor/1 Room/1 Extension. Then click on OK

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6. This will create the node for us. We now need to associate the device to each entry. For VTO we'll associate the Serial Number of the VTO to the VTO entry then click on Association. The VTO will then populate under it.

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7. We will now do the same with the VTH

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8. After both entries populate go to Association List

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9. Check the two devices we just associated and the click on Config to start the configuration changes.

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10. The devices will then reboot.

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11. We now need to change the Room Call Number since this is a villa station video intercom. Open the web interface of the VTO

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12. Login to the VTO

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13. Go to Local Settings

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14. Change the Villa Call No. from 9901 to 101 because our VTH will now have the 101 room number given from Configtool.

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DSS Express V8 Setup

With the introduction to DSS V8 you now need to create a user that will be dedicated to the intercom. In this tutorial we'll make a new user called "intercom"

1. Open DSS Client and login to the system account

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2. Go to configuration

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3. Click on User

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4. Go to User then click on Add

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5. Enter a username and a strong password

NOTE: Make sure that "Allow Simultaneous Login" is toggled off. The call function will not work if it's on.

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6. Scroll down and select a role, Then click on OK

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7. The user is now created, lets logout

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8. Log back in using the intercom user

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9. Go back to configuration

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10. Click on Device

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11. We now need to add both the intercom devices. Click on Add

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12. Type in the IP and Password, Make sure to also select Video Intercom on device category.

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13. DSS will then login and will ask you to give the device entry a name and select the time and date. Click on OK when done

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14. Do the same with the VTH enter the IP and password and select Video Intercom for device category

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15. Give it a nickname and select the time and date

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16. The devices should now be online

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Sending Calls to DSS Client Via VTH Forward Function

The calls will first go to the room number associated to the call. The VTH will then have to forward the call to DSS Client

1. Go to the general settings by tapping on Settings

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2. Go to Forward

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3. Enter 888888 for both Busy and No Answer. Then turn the status to ON

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The call will now be sent to DSS Client if the call is ended or if the call is missed by the VTH