Aiphone GF-NS manual

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  • Page 1

    Software Program to load Data in to GF-NS/A Digital Display Module - INSTRUCTIONS - IMPORTANT! Read these instructions before loading or editing data in the GF-NS/A Digital Name Scrolling Module for the GF series multi-unit entry system. This software program allows you to use a computer to load the following information into the GF-NS/A. Note that[...]

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    MAIN MENU: 1. Select Language: Click radio but ton of language to be used while programming. 2. New ID Code: Enter * symbol, th en new 4-digit ID code. This is a security c ode and is required in order to make any c hanges to the GF-NS/A data via the keypad , or when exporting data into the unit. NOTE: To manually re set code from the GF-NS/A: Move[...]

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    Pg. 3 MAIN MENU (Continued): 4. Resident Information: Program 3- or 4-digit Dial ing Code (room number) and Resident Name (optional) IMPORTANT!!! 1. This program allows you to use numeric dialing numbers to call each tenant location, either 3 or 4 digits in length. 2. The Resident Name field is op tional. When entering into this field, the co mpute[...]

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    Pg. 4 MAIN MENU (Continued): 5. Set Timer: Operation Timer ( 15 to 99 seconds) Program Timer (3 0 to 99 seconds) Operation Timer sets the length of time from when the last button is pressed on the keypad until the system resets to standby mode, displaying the scrolling welcome message. For example, if someone is scrolling through the names, t hen s[...]

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    Pg. 5 SUB MENU: 1. Open: Command to open a previously saved GF data file 1. When new information has not yet been entere d into the program, a di alog box will appear. 2. Browse to the location on your computer where the .gfn files are saved. 3. Select the file name you wish to open. 4. Click “Open”. If data has been ente red into the GF progra[...]

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    4. Print: Command to print a har d copy of the information entered into the program. SUB MENU (Continued): 1. This dialog box appears when clicking the “Print” button. Default elemen ts to be pr in te d ar e already chec ke d. 2. If you wish to change any information to be printed, simply check or uncheck the appropriate box. 3. Click “Print?[...]

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    Aiphone Communi c ation Systems 1700 130th Ave. N.E. Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 455-0510 FAX (425) 455-0071 GF Setup Tool Instr 0905JS Pg. 7 Toll Free Technical Support: 1-800-692-0200 FAX 1-800-832-3765 6. Export: Export Data to GF-NS/A SUB MENU (C ontinued): 7. Import: Import Data from GF-NS/A to computer 8. Quit: Quit the program IMPORTANT!!! 1. W[...]