Help an eejit. Please.

[gerry.slater65@]

Hello all.
I've been asked to install this. I haven't got the foggiest.
It replaces an existing internal entry phone for a block of flats.
It has eight cores going into the existing phone and six teirminal in the new shiny one.
Call me an idiot, patronise me, question my professionalism but please help. I've got to do this tomorrow morning, then I'm out of there.
If you can help, please send me the idiots guide on what colours go in which holes please.

Many many thanks.

Gerry.

 

[SparkyChick]

First question, whats the model number of the unit you'll be installing?

Second question, is it made by the same company that the existing unit is made by?

 

[gerry.slater65@]

1. 'Audio Innestation Model Vistus AD -400 Indoor Unit'

2. I doubt it very much indeed. The flat is Council and it looks like the distinguished 'phone' has been there donkeys.

The new one is from a German company and the customer bought it online hoping that it's compatible.

Thanks for helping.

 

[SparkyChick]

My gut feeling is you're out of luck. I think the Vistus system is a fairly closed ecosystem from what I was able to find.

Do you have make/model of the existing unit? Or more pictures?

 

[gerry.slater65@]

Hi, I only have internal pic of the old one, shown above. Should have taken more. Durr!

Thanks again for your time. Much appreciated.

 

[Specialist]

Maybe my eyes are going, but I don't see any door release terminals on the new unit.
Looks more like a 2 way intercom.

 

[SparkyChick]

Depends on what time you're leaving for the job in the morning, you never know... someone else might pop along with an answer. I've got very limited experience of door entry systems. Someone like @Specialist may have a better idea.

 

[SparkyChick]

Good timing

 

[telectrix]

the new unit does not appear to be suitable for the job, as it appears to be designed for a single dwelling, not multiple flats.

 

[gerry.slater65@]

Maybe my eyes are going, but I don't see any door release terminals on the new unit.
Looks more like a 2 way intercom.

I was assuming the key symbol opened the door. Probably wrong.

 

[gerry.slater65@]

Depends on what time you're leaving for the job in the morning, you never know... someone else might pop along with an answer. I've got very limited experience of door entry systems. Someone like @Specialist may have a better idea.

I'm the same. Leaving earlyish in the morning. Looks like a no go on this one. Maybe I'll find something more suitable. And easy to fit.

 

[Specialist]

Hi Gerry: I was just going on the label attached to the new unit.
It shows supply terminals, an Audio terminal and 2 Call points or bell pushes.

@SparkyChick: Been told I can turn up like a bad penny

 

[Deleted account]

Please disregard this post as thought it was for a single dwelling only. So would have been nice and simple. Multi flats are a different matter.
Didnt read post properly.
Sorry
Pete

 

[gerry.slater65@]

Hi Gerry: I was just going on the label attached to the new unit.
It shows supply terminals, an Audio terminal and 2 Call points or bell pushes.

Hi. As you can probably tell. I don't meddle with this kind of thing. Thanks for your time.

 

[SparkyChick]

I suspect it's using the audio line for signalling because the Vistus system will do door opening and audio intercom. As for the external bell push connections not a clue because from what I found with a quick search that unit is the one for in the house.