Viking January Newsletter

Reliable Products for Your Security and Communication Needs VOLUME 29 : ISSUE 1 JANUARY 2017SPOTLIGHT: ADA Compliant Emergency Phones “The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination The 1600A Series and 1600-IP Series are ADA and ensures equal opportunity for Compliant Emergency Phones designed to provide quick persons with disabilities in employment, and reliable handsfree communication. All 1600A and state and local government services, 1600-IP Series phones meet ADA requirements for public accommodations, commercial elevator/emergency telephones. The phones can dial up facilities, and transportation.” to 5 programmable emergency numbers and select models feature a second \"INFO\" button that can dial Source: The Americans with Disabilities Act additional non-emergency numbers. of 1990 and Revised ADA RegulationsModel E-1600A (analog) These emergency phones can be programmed from any What is ADA Compliance? or E-1600-IP (VoIP) touch tone phone. Alternatively, the VoIP emergency phones can be programmed from a PC on the same The Department of Justice (DOJ) LAN. All models can be programmed to automatically published the Americans with deliver a digital announcement to identify the location of Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for the emergency call. An optional DTMF touch tone code Accessible Design in September may also be delivered and a “Call Connected” LED can 2010. These standards state that all be initiated manually or automatically. electronic and information technol- ogy must be accessible to peopleViking offers a large selection of colors, chassis with disabilities.styles, and mounting options to accomodatemost applications. Who needs to follow these requirements?• Analog models are phone line powered, requiring no batteries or external power The ADA standards apply to commercial and public entities that• VoIP models are PoE class 1 powered have “places of public accommoda- tion” which includes the internet.• Models available with Enhanced Weather The DOJ is currently determining Protection (EWP) for outdoor installations the specific regulations but that does not mean website discrimina-For more info on the 1600A Series (analog) see DOD 215, Model E-1600-30A (analog) tion will be tolerated. for info on the 1600-IP Series (VoIP) see DOD 255. or E-1600-30-IP (VoIP) How does a company comply 2017 CatalogYour COMING SOON! with the ADA? brand new Viking product catalog The ADA encourages self-regulation of accessibility standards and the should be arriving in your mailbox shortly. Department of Justice is currently developing regulations to provide We’ve added lots of new products this year, specific guidance to the entities and updated the look - check it out! covered by the ADA. Organizations are encouraged to use the WCAG 2.0 level AA guidelines as a guide on how to become accessible until the DOJ defines the regulations. For more information on the ADA, go to: www.ada.gov

When installing a line powered phone, such as model E-1600A Tech (shown below), on a low voltage and/or low loop current phone system extension or FXS port, a Viking model TBB-1B Talk Louis Braille (18 Battery Booster may be required. was born on Jan in France. Blinde Internal View Line Powered Phone boy, he later inve of the TBB-1B (E-1600A shown) reading system blind using punc For more information on J2 in paper. His sy model TBB-1B, go to: been adapted fo RoHS languages worldwww.VikingElectronics.com is simply known and retrieve DOD 632 Model: xxxxxxxxx P/N: xxxxxxxx DEV: Viking Electronics, Inc. (715) 386-8861 or SCAN below S/N: XXXXXXXX 1531 Industrial St., Hudson, WI 54016 www.vikingelectronics.com DOD# VIKING 12V DC Adapter Analog PABX/KSU (included with TBB-1B) Extension/FXS port TRIVIA QUESTION Many of Viking’s reliable emergency phones are What year did the Minnesota Zoo open? installed throughout the Minnesota Zoo. Everyone who calls, emails, You will find the bright or faxes in the correct answer by JANUARY 31, 2017 will be yellow E-1600-45A-EWP entered into a drawing for a models alongside the paths delicious cheese assortment between the different exhibits. shipped fresh direct from the Their Enhanced Weather Bass Lake Cheese Factory! Protection (EWP) helps keep out rain, sleet, and snow,DECEMBER TRIVIA: Candy Canes were not always red andwhite. What color were they originally? ANSWER: White lots and lots of snow...CONGRATULATIONS to KRISTY SEPULVADO from Graybar! ...it is Minnesota! For more information on the Minnesota Zoo, go to: mnzoo.org

This month in Viking Product Profiles: Emergency Communicationshnology History Custom Installations 42” Tower Phones 809-1852) • ADA compliant parts kit for use with custom • High intensity flashing blue LED nuary 4th emergency phone panels strobe light with steady-on option ed as a ented a • Kit includes: circuit board, speaker, LED, • Analog and VoIP models available for the microphone, button, and Braille label ch marks • 4 flash patterns ystem has • Also use to replace the internal parts of aor use in non-working emergency phone • 6 brightness settings dwide and n as Braille. • Analog and VoIP models available • Surface mount to rigid wall or post • Two button models available for use with January 8, 1982: The • Power supply included for strobe American Telephone and phones that have “Help” and “Info” buttons Telegraph (AT&T) • Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) models • Tower Chassis: 8 gauge thick Company was broken up aluminum, 3.0\" x 6.0\" rectangle available tube, powder painted bright as a result of an antitrust For more info on E-1600-50A (analog) see DOD 215, high-visibility yellow suit. AT&T gave up 22 local Bell system for info on E-1600-50-IP (VoIP) see DOD 255. • Phone Panel: 14 gauge 316 marine companies, opening the grade stainless steel faceplate U.S. telephone system • Enhanced Weather Protection to competition. (EWP) comes standard on all Viking Tower Phones • Designed to meet IP66 Ingress Protection Rating For more info on Analog Tower Phones see DOD 217, for info on VoIP Tower Phones see DOD 249. High-Visibility Compact Replacement Panel Phones Emergency Phone • Made of 16 gauge steel with durable high visibility • Mount to GAI-Tronics, Talk-A-Phone and Code Blue textured powder paint towers, wall mounts, boxes, and pedestals • Includes Braille label, “Call Connected” LED, and • Includes Braille label, “Call Connected” LED, and I.D. Announcement for ADA compliance I.D. Announcement for ADA compliance • Dimensions: 5.25\" x 4.0\" x 2.0\" • Analog and VoIP models available • Surface mount to walls, posts, single gang boxes, • 12 gauge marine grade 316 stainless steel • Two button models also available or recess mount in elevator phone boxes • Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) comes • Analog and VoIP models available • Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) models also standard on these panel phones available For more info on Analog Panel Phones see DOD 215, for info on VoIP Panel Phones see DOD 255. For more info on E-1600-45A (analog) see DOD 215, for info on E-1600-45-IP (VoIP) see DOD 255. What is EWP? EWP stands for Enhanced Weather Protection and it provides extra defense against the elements. When installing Viking products outdoors, always use the EWP model. See DOD 859 for more info.

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