PART B, SECTION-18

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
(PUBLIC ADDRES SYSTEM & EPABX SYSTEM)
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1.00.00 Intent of Specification

This section covers the technical requirements of Public address system and
EPABX system.

2.00.00 Scope of Work

2.01.00 The scope of work shall of Public Address System include supply, installation,
testing and commissioning of the following:

2.02.00 No. of stations and speakers shall be firmed up during detail engineering.

i) Central Control exchange

ii) Master Control Station
iii) Handset stations of various types
iv) speakers of various types
v) sound proof enclosure
vi) Power distribution panel
vii) Signal distribution panel
viii) Junction boxes
ix) Power/ control /signal /speaker cables
x) Commissioning spares and consumables
xi) Mandatory spares
xii) Tools & tackles
xiii) Any other equipment required for the system

2.03.00 The scope of work of EPABX system shall include supply, installation, testing and
commissioning of the following:

i) One set IP based, multimedia communication system (hot

standby mode), with 50 trunk lines, 500 extensions, modular,
expandable type, having ISDN PRI trunk interface, analog trunk
interface, digital extension ports, SIP/IP VOIP extension ports
with CLIP facility, E&M with substation communication through
OPGW, Public address system port, SNMP based system
administration, networking features, video conferencing
features, etc. expandable up to 5000 ports by adding cards.
ii) One set distributed processor
iii) Voice mail system
iv) One set PC based operator console with communication head
set including PC.
v) 100 nos. Analog Desk top Telephones
vi) 30 nos. Analog Wall mounted Telephones
vii) 15 nos. IP telephones
viii) 10 nos. latest digital cordless phones
ix) 10 nos. Digital telephone with speaker phone and display j) 5
nos. Chief/ secretary Telephone set
x) GSM/3G Fixed Cellular Terminal for Voice applications (5 nos.
GSM SIMS shall be provided)
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xi) Telephone SMS facility for sending SMS to 30 nos. cell phones
(By accepting the text file from DCS and forward to the assigned
numbers automatically)
xii) Two numbers Multi-function printers (Xerox/fax/scanner/printer)
xiii) Fiber optic phone adopters
xiv) Telephone tag box & Junction box
xv) Power cables
xvi) Fiber optic Telephone cables
xvii) CAT5/CAT6/twisted pair telephone cables
xviii) Jelly filled telephone cables
xix) Distribution frames
xx) 20 nos. Wireless Walkie-Talkie system.
xxi) 2X100% 48V DC batteries for each location
xxii) 2X100% 48V float cum boost chargers for each location
xxiii) Necessary System software for programming through PC and
equipped/ wired for full capacity.
xxiv) Testing cords and Krone punching tools.
xxv) Programming console instrument.
xxvi) Commissioning spares and consumables
xxvii) Mandatory spares
xxviii) Tools & tackles
xxix) Any other equipment required for the system

3.00.00 Codes and Standards

3.01.00 All equipment and materials shall be designed, manufactured and tested in
accordance with the latest applicable Indian Standards (IS) except where modified
and/or supplemented by this specification. Major standards which shall be followed
are listed below. Other applicable Indian standards for any component part, even if
not covered in the listed standards, shall be followed:

IS :9302 Characteristics and methods of measurement for Sound System

Equipment
IS: 7741 Loud Speakers
IS:9302 Sound System Equipment
IS:1882 Outdoor installation of Paging system
IS:1046 Public Address Amplifiers
IS 1881 Code of practices for Installation of Indoor Amplifying and Sound
Distribution System

4.00.00 Technical Requirements

4.01.00 PA System

4.01.01 Public Address System shall be an open line communication system which shall
comprise Master control stations, Field Handset stations and Speakers with
amplifiers controlled by a Central Control Exchange. Master control stations shall

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be located at various control rooms which control the communication among the
field handset stations. Field handset stations shall be spread all over the plant.

4.01.02 Indoor PA system shall be provided in all the Local control rooms and pump
houses. Out Door installations shall be provided near all major and critical
equipment. For Fuel unloading pump house, Tank farm area & FOPH shall be
provided with explosion proof system. Weather proof enclosures shall be provided
at outdoor installations.

4.01.03 Public address shall be extended up to raw water intake pump house.

4.01.04 The system shall provide reliable and efficient communication between plant
personnel located in different areas of the plant.

4.01.05 The system shall be extended up to external cooling water intake pump house.

4.01.06 The system shall be modular and expandable type.

4.01.07 The system shall be installed in an adverse industrial environment. Equipment in

some areas shall be subject to vibration, coal dust, fly-ash, oil/water vapors as
prevalent in thermal generating plant.

4.01.08 The design shall be such as to provide highly intelligible two-channel voice
communication even in areas of high background noise (50 dB to 100 dB).

4.01.09 The system shall be distributed amplifier type with provision for easy future
extension. Each station shall be complete with its own pre-amplifier, signal
processing and power amplifier.

4.01.10 Equipment shall be self-protecting against transients in the input A.C supply and
against failure of any component or cable in the entire communication system.

4.01.11 Public Address system shall be complete with all accessories in all respects such
as follows:

i) Master control stations

ii) Central Control Exchange
iii) Field Handset stations
iv) Speakers with amplifiers
v) Canopy
vi) Sound proof enclosures
vii) Siren
viii) Junction boxes and pull boxes, terminal blocks, sockets.
ix) Power, Control and Signal cables
x) Conduits including fittings and accessories
xi) Grounding materials and connections.
xii) All fittings, supports, brackets, clamps and connectors

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4.01.12 Voice paging shall be accomplished from any handset through all speakers in the
system with automatic speaker muting provided where required to prevent
acoustic coupling between adjacent handset and speaker units. When the paging
circuit is used for communication, all speakers except those automatically muted
shall carry all sides of the conversation.

4.01.13 Party line conversation shall be accomplished from any handset to any
combination of handsets in the system, utilizing the transmitters and receivers in
the handsets and muting all speakers to the conversation. All speakers shall be
available for paging during the use of the party line circuits.

4.01.14 Various areas in the Power project shall be grouped under following zones for the
Paging system. For each zone, one master control station and associated field
hand set stations shall be provided.

i) One zone for Unit-1

ii) One zone for Unit-2
iii) Separate zones for station and common system

4.01.15 Master control stations are proposed at following locations.

i) Unit-1 Control room

ii) Unit-2 Control room
iii) Cooling water intake pump house Control room
iv) AHP Control room
v) CHP Control room.

4.01.16 Central control exchange shall be located in main plant control room. All the
master control units shall be connected in parallel with central control exchange.

4.01.17 The Central control exchange shall be interfaced with EPABX system and Walkie
Talkie system.

4.01.18 Public Address system shall be suitable for operation with 240 V AC, 50 HZ supply
which shall be derived from Plant UPS system. Power supply shall be extended at
auxiliary plants from respective local UPS system.

4.01.19 Central Control exchange shall be microprocessor based with all the control and
Switching hardware without any moving part. Central control exchange cabinet
shall be single front, fabricated out of CRCA sheet steel of 2 mm thickness, dust
proof and with swing out assembly of Plug-in card rack. It shall be possible to
locate faults by monitoring from the cabinet. All hardware necessary for fault
isolation and troubleshooting shall be supplied in the Central control exchange.

4.01.20 Master control stations shall have facility for generating and introducing the siren
tone in the page channel. The tone generator shall be provided to produce a siren
tone (fire alarm signal) that can be inserted into the "All Call" paging channel of the
Public Address System.

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4.01.21 The system shall provide two-way voice communication on each party line and use
a page line for voice transmission over a plant-wide speaker system. While a
conversation is taking place on a party line, other conversation may be held on
other party lines or page line. Paging shall be used for everyday contact with plant
maintenance staff and shall provide a means to alert plant personnel to an
emergency. Each page/party handset station shall have party lines and page line.

4.01.22 The following communications are envisaged.

i) Communication between handsets within Zone.

ii) Communication between handset and Master control station
iii) Communication from Master control station
iv) Communication between master control stations
v) Communication between handsets of different zone through master control
station
vi) Communication between Telephone system and different zones of PA
system.

4.01.23 Central Exchange shall be wide band microprocessor based system band width
shall be at least 200-10 kHz (+10 dB). System shall have provision for sufficient
spare zone for future expansion. Suitable hardware and programming tools for
communication between any handset of the communication system with
Telephone system. Master control stations shall be microprocessor based, desk
type with keyboards.

4.01.24 Drivers used in hazardous area shall be rated for hazardous classification of the
area.

4.01.25 A higher speaker density shall be provided in areas with high ambient noise.

4.01.26 Cone speakers shall be used in finished areas and installed in the finished ceiling
with a grill.

4.01.27 False ceiling speakers shall be used in control room area.

4.01.28 Handset stations and speaker amplifiers shall be mounted at 1.4 meters from the
center line tothe floor or platform.

4.01.29 The Master station shall be desk mountable, complete with wooden / steel desk,
microphone, speaker, selector switches, call registering device, indicating
switches, 'ALL CALL' switch, Emergency hooter switch, loud speaker mute switch,
Buzzer, Buzzer mute switches and all other associated auxiliaries and
accessories.

4.01.30 The Slave station shall be suitable for wall / column / structure mounting,
conventional telephone type complete with sensitive microphone ear piece, coiled
cord retractable cable and loud speaker. It shall have push button feedback
switches on the front panel for two independent channel namely page and private
channel operation along with functional switch necessary control and indication

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facilities. Each station shall be complete with its own preamplifier, signal
processing and power amplifier with provision for future extension.

4.01.31 The Handset station shall have all solid state component mounted in an enclosure
suitable for the environment in which it shall be located and assembled in plug in
type module The PA System handset stations shall include the following devices
mounted on the front panel:

i) Handset hang-up switch.

ii) Telephone type handset with retractable cord.
iii) Push button "Page-Party line."
iv) Push button "All Call."
v) Party line bat handle selector switch.
vi) Amplifier, handset type, mounted on the back of the panel.
vii) Amplifier, speaker type, mounted on the back of the panel.
viii) Amplifier self-aligning plug mounted on the back of the panel.
ix) Key-operated switch for radio/PA System interface unit.
x) Headset jack

4.02.00 EPABX System

4.02.01 The equipment to be furnished under this specification shall be in accordance with
the applicable section of the latest version of the applicable Indian Standards, IEC
standards and ITI Specifications, except where modified and /or supplemented by
this specification

4.02.02 All electrical equipment selection and derating shall be based on ambient
temperature of 50 deg. C and relative humidity of 95% maximum.

4.02.03 The EPABX shall be located in switchyard control building. The telephone sets
shall be installed in various areas of power plant.

4.02.04 Equipment shall be sturdy, impact resistant, dust and damp-proof, corrosion proof,
pilfer proof design. It shall conform to IP: 32 degree of protection for indoor
location. Equipment shall be made tamper-proof by use of non-standard screws,
which can be opened only by means of special keys.

4.02.05 Model and make of the EPABX, Wireless system, Telephone sets shall be got
approved from Owner.

4.02.06 For EPABX, 48 V DC supply shall be provided

4.02.07 The EPABX system shall be interconnected with Public Address System.

4.02.08 The EPABX system shall have provision for interconnecting with existing EPABX
(GNAL).

4.02.09 EPABX system shall have voice communication via data networks (VoIP).

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4.02.10 The system is required for switching of outgoing, incoming and transit calls
effectively and reliably. It shall support Optical/Electrical connectivity over Optic
Fibre, UHF radio links, VOIP & GSM and substation communications on dialing &
express trunks. The exchange shall support CO lines also. The System design
shall have,

a) High speed processor to provide real time response to all the incoming and
outgoing calls fluently.
b) 19"rack mounted design.
c) Dedicated DTMF circuit for each user port to provide 100% Non-Blocking
operation even while dialing.
d) Multiprocessor architecture, wherein each interface card with own dedicated
microprocessor (slave processor) for local processing of events and
commands and the master processor manages all the slaves.
e) Built-in PCM/TDM digital technology and switching matrix to provide
unrestricted communication to all users simultaneously.
f) Platform which allows replacing old or faulty interface cards without switching
off the system.
g) To support in addition to E&M (6 wire- 2W Tx, 2W Rx , E wire & M wire) ports,
CO lines, ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI, T1/E1, GSM/3G and VoIP network operation
simultaneously using respective interface cards, which enable the system to
be used as a common switch for PLCC, POTS,ISDN,GSM/3G and the VoIP
telephony network.
h) Primary Protection by means of providing IPM (Inter Protection Module) that
consists of resettable fuses and GD Tubes to be mounted on MDF.
i) To offer redundancy for its all critical functional cards like switching card,
Power supply card and main processor (master) Card. In the event of failure
of the power card and switch card, the stand-by card should have to take
over without interruption of their functionalities. Whereas, if the active Master
card fails, the system should restart and take over automatically.
j) DSP based Subscriber Loop Integrated Circuit (SLIC) which allows having
programmable line parameters features.
k) All the expansion slots shall be universal in nature, so that, it would be
possible to insert any of the cards in any slot and it will be automatically
configured by the System when inserted. Thus, design will eliminate
configuration bottleneck and offer true flexible configuration.
l) Flexible and user friendly web browser based GUI which would help to
program the system from anywhere on IP network. To configure the EPABX
remotely using internet, EPABX should also require having built-in server.
m) The system shall have voice communication via data networks (VoIP).
n) The system shall be used to interface with substation communication
terminal. Hot line communication between the substations/switchyard shall
be established through this system.

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o) The system shall have CUG communication through 10 nos. SIM cards.
p) It shall support DTMF facility without compromising with suitability of
matching existing switching network of the substation/Grid.
q) It shall have the hot standby facility for CPU & PSU. It shall have universal
slot architecture.
r) The surge arrestors and fuses on all ports of subscriber and trunk lines shall
be provided for Protection of electronic circuitry against external induction,
short circuits, high voltage surges etc.
4.02.11 The 2 wire Telephone instrument shall have following facilities:

i) Push button number key.

ii) DTMF and pulse Dialing.
iii) Flash key.
iv) Pause key.
v) Redial key.
vi) LED indication for incoming ring.
vii) Long cord connecting between handset and base unit.
viii) Adjustable ring volume.
ix) LCD display

4.02.12 The Digital key Phone shall be supplied having following features:

i) LCD Display
ii) Minimum 15 Direct station Selection Keys
iii) Auto answer
iv) Adjustable Ringer Volume level
v) Adjustable speech level
vi) Call duration display
vii) Call cost display
viii) Directory dialing by name
ix) Dual color LED's for port status
x) Full duplex
xi) Forced answer
xii) Hands free operation
xiii) Headset Connectivity
xiv) Missed calls
xv) Multiple ringer tones
xvi) Ring LED indication
xvii) Text message

4.02.13 System architecture shall have

i) PCM/TDM 100% non-blocking

ii) Digital ISDN switching platform for PLCC
iii) High density digital switching
iv) 32 bit processor architecture
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v) Distributed processing architecture wherein each card of EPABX should

have its own dedicated Micro-controller, EPROM & RAM.
vi) Open, Universal slots architecture to allow flexible configuration and easy
expansion in future without changing the basic platform.
vii) System should support separate dedicated DTMF circuit for each port.
viii) The latest surface mount technology
ix) Secondary protection on each port with resettable fuse in addition to the
primary protection.
x) Support substation communication and normal PBX switching operation
simultaneously.
xi) SLIC based design
xii) Redundancy for critical cards
xiii) Support Hot-swapping of cards

4.02.14 System should have following facilities:

i) Built-in RS 232 port for operation of Debug and system activity monitoring
simultaneously.
ii) Built-in Ethernet Port for programming the EPABX through PC and printing of
reports by printer connected to PC.
iii) Built-in USB Port.
iv) Built-in Digital Extension Port & also the provision to insert card for Digital
Extension subscriber.
v) Built-in port for connecting external music source.
vi) Built-in port for connecting Public Address System (PAS)
vii) Built-in port for potential free contact (PFC) relay connection to interface
external error annunciation device.
viii) Built-in Auto Attendant functionality.
ix) Built-in Voice mail System functionality.
x) Generation & printing of System Configuration reports
xi) Generation & printing of System Activity Log reports
xii) Transferring the file using external modem
xiii) Display of Software version

4.03.00 The System should support following interfaces.

4.03.01 Trunk (Network) Interfaces

i) CO (TWT) Lines: This interface shall allow terminating 2-Wire Analog Trunks
(CO lines) to function the EPABX as both PLCC EPABX and Conventional
PBX at the same time.
ii) E&M Trunks: E&M card shall provide interface to substation OPGW panel to
extend connectivity for both 6 Wire E&M (2W Tx speech, 2W Rx Speech, E
wire & M wire) Dial-in/Tie line as well as E&M Express lines. Using E&M
interface, the offered EPABX shall also to be integrated in the network with
Routers, VSAT, DACS/Multiplexers, etc.
iii) GSM/3G (Mobile)Trunks : GSM/3G card shall support GSM/3G connectivity
by means of GSM/3G (SIM) line to avail benefits offered by GSM networks.

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iv) ISDN BRI/PRI Trunks: This interface shall support connectivity to ISDN BRI
(2B+D) and ISDN PRI (23B+D or 30B+D) lines to the system. These lines
when configured as NT or TE as per application requirement, the system with
this card should allow an ISDN terminal; Video phone or LAN connectivity to
ISDN port in NT mode.
v) T1/E1 Trunks: This interface shall provide connectivity based on T1/E1
standard and interface of EPABX to Radio link, STM, xDSL Modem,
Multiplexers etc.
vi) VoIP Trunks: Each VoIP card shall provide 32 channels and enable users to
call on channels simultaneously.
vii) GSM SIM network connectivity: 10 nos. GSM SIM cards for CUG
communication.

4.03.02 Extension Interfaces

i) Analog Telephones (FXS):This interface shall provide FXS port to interface

standard Analog (2- Wire) telephone instruments. The system shall also be
programmed using any analog telephone connected to FXS port.
ii) Digital Phone Interface: This interface shall provide digital extension port to
connect Digital phone through 2-Wire full duplex Digital Subscriber Network
interface circuit. The each key of digital phone shall be programmable for
required function/application viz. Call transfer, call pick up, to access
Express trunk of E&M card, to access trunk by single touch push button by
programming & storing the access number etc.
iii) IP Extension: The IP phone, PC with soft phone or Mobile phone with SIP
client shall function as IP extension. Each IP extension shall be assigned
unique user name and password to authenticate and established calls using
system resources regardless of being located anywhere on the global IP
network.
iv) ISDN Extension (NT mode): This interface shall provide ISDN BRI (2B+D)
and ISDN PRI (23/30B+D) ports.

4.03.03 Auxiliary Interfaces

i) External Music Port: The external music port shall allow an external music
source to connect to EPABX.
ii) Public Address System Port (PAS): The public address system port shall
allow any station user to make public announcement on external speakers.
iii) Security Dialer Port: This interface shall allow sensor devices to connect to
its digital input port. In case of emergency, the EPABX will dial different
predefine numbers and play a prerecorded message. In case of emergency
a hooter shall also be activated.
iv) Call accounting System (CAS) Interface: The offered EPABX should have to
support interface for most types of call accounting System protocols
available world-wide which will help in easy integration of the third party call
accounting software.
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4.04.00 The EPABX shall have the following substation communication features

i) Alternate Routing: In a typical substation network, there can be multiple

paths that a call can take to reach the destination. The offered EPABX shall
have the facility to select an alternate route if a particular route is busy.
ii) Commander Control Signal: To improve S/N ratio, speech signals are
necessary to be compressed at source and decompressed at the
destination. This process is activated by the CCS. The offered EPABX shall
have to provide CCS for each E&M port.
iii) Destination restricted Dialing: This feature shall restrict all the users of the
system to make a call to certain destination even though availability of trunk
line to that destination.
iv) Disable out-of-Order Trunk: In the event of faulty trunk line, the EPABX shall
disable the faulty trunk and takes it out of service to avoid routing of calls on
such trunk lines.
v) Field Programming: The hardware & software configuration should be
changed in the field to adapt to the dynamic field requirement. Hardware
capacity, port configuration and programming should be managed at the
installation site. No specific tool should be required while expanding the
configuration on field.
vi) Flexible extension numbering: The EPABX should offer flexible numbering
plan for all the stations users (1 to 3 digits) and even overlapping numbers is
also possible.
vii) Flexible Station ID: In a network, each EPABX is require to give a
programmable Station Identification Number (SID), which helps to route a
call to its correct destination. EPABX should allow setting of SID from 1 to 3
digits, allowing seamless integration of offered EPABX in any substation
communication network.
viii) Multiple station ID: The same EPABX shall be programmed for multiple
stations ID with mixed digit length which provides flexibility to connect the
EPABX with multiple networks.
ix) Priority: In a network it is desired that calls from selected users have
precedence over others. Such important users may be allowed to interrupt
an ongoing call to request them for release of current call. The offered
EPABX shall extend this feature for both priority within a system & priority
over E&M lines.
x) The EPABX shall be programmable using normal analog telephone, digital
phone and remotely using web-based GUI.
xi) Web based Programming: For offered EPABX, it shall also be possible to
change programming from remote location once it will be connected to the
internet which will save valuable time and efforts in providing essential
technical support.
xii) The EPABX shall provide facility to search detailed reports for Calls Viz.
outgoing, incoming & internal and also to print the same whenever require for
analysis. The EPABX shall have sufficient & separate

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xiii) Buffer capacity for each type of call i.e. outgoing, incoming & internal in
multiplication of 1000.
xiv) The important events viz. module going faulty, System restarting, port getting
hang etc. shall be recorded in internal log file of the system and shall also
provide option to print by connecting printer on parallel or a serial printer and
to transfer log file to PC/laptop.
xv) The EPABX shall have suitable relay port to announce failure of a card or
related problems.
xvi) The EPABX shall have system fault log to maintain the log of all faults
occurring in system & on event of fault it would have to activate buzzer.
xvii) The EPABX shall have transit barring feature to block unauthorized routing of
calls to streamline the flow of traffic only on the designated routes.
xviii) The EPABX shall have trunk restricted dialing feature to group the trunks to
avoid traffic on critical routes which allow keeping the trunk reserved for
specific traffic. Similarly user restricted dialing feature shall also to be
supported.
xix) The EPABX shall have "allowed & denied lists" and "auto attendant
functionality" features to restrict dialing of long distance & international calls
made by users and to perform the task of virtual operator.
xx) The EPABX shall offer interface for most types of call accounting system
protocols available world-wide to have easy integration of the third party call
accounting software.
xxi) The EPABX shall also support features like Call Duration Control, Caller line
identification, Conference Dial in, Conference - Multiple Participants.
xxii) The EPABX shall support paging, Voice mail system & Voice message
application.
xxiii) Call routing progression Tone to the caller- A beep should be given to the
caller every time the call passes through a station.
xxiv) Trunk disable option to avoid call on an out-of-order trunk
xxv) Trunk Groups to restrict ordinary traffic on a certain trunks/routes.
xxvi) Maximum digit on E&M Trunks should be programmable.

4.05.00 System shall have following features.

i) Programmable feature Access codes

ii) Allowed and denied Lists
iii) Call cost calculation
iv) Configuration report
v) Conferencing
vi) DID
vii) DISA
viii) Distinctive rings
ix) External call forward

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x) External music input port

xi) Help report
xii) Voice mail system integration
xiii) Music on hold
xiv) Remote programming
xv) Station message detail recording
xvi) System activity log for diagnostic purpose
xvii) Trunk Access groups-Programmable
xviii) Trunk landing group-Programmable
xix) Field up gradation of software using a PC
xx) Control application using a relay port
xxi) Voice messages

4.06.00 The extension shall have following features.

i) Abbreviated Dialing
ii) Alarms - Time, daily, Date & Time, Multiple
iii) Auto answer
iv) Auto call back : (a) Busy, (b) No reply
v) Auto Redial on Normal trunk
vi) Call duration control
vii) Call forward: (a) All calls, (b) On busy, (c) On no reply
viii) Call park
ix) Call pick up: (a) Group, (b) Selective
x) Call splitting
xi) Call Transfer
xii) Calling line identification presentation in DTMF and FSK format
xiii) Calling line identification restriction
xiv) Conference : (a) 3 Party, (b) Multi party, (C) Dial-in
xv) Do Not disturb
xvi) Dynamic lock
xvii) Follow me
xviii) Forced call disconnection
xix) Call hold
xx) Hot line
xxi) Last caller recall
xxii) Last number redial
xxiii) Missed calls
xxiv) Over ride
xxv) Paging

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xxvi) Priority
xxvii) Selective trunk access
xxviii) Voice prompts for tones
xxix) Programmable speech level for each port
xxx) Programmable ring cadences

4.07.00 The following Diagnostic and Maintenance features shall be provided :

a. Power on self-test, logic on each card to indicate hardware failure on a

particular card.
b. Port status and activity indication for E&M lines.
c. Auto indication of an error condition
d. System should have capability of generating of system Activity Log with
 Any error, exception or important activity should be logged in a
non-volatile memory file with date, time and details of event.
 Activity log should be transferred to a computer for storage.
 Facility to print system activity log on a standard printer
 Facility of on-line printing/transferring of system activity for continuous
monitoring
e. Programming / Configuring the EPABX :
 The System should have capability to program it using any standard
analog telephone.
 Interactive programming using Digital Key phone.
 Window based GUI tool to program the EPABX using PC.
 Facility for remote programming.
f. Dialing Scheme: For a subscriber dialing scheme will be as follows:
 Dialing '0' for access to tie lines.
 Double digit or 3 digit station number.
 Double digit or 3 digit number for the subscriber.

4.08.00 Cabinet

The system shall be of rack-mounted type. Degree of protection shall be IP 54.

Material and construction of shall be sheet steel.

4.09.00 Junction Boxes

Junction boxes can be Main Distribution Frame (MDF), Intermediate Distribution

Frame (IDF), Distribution Board (for outdoor) or any other distribution frames for
the purposes of distributing the telephone extensions. The JB's shall be of FRP for
outdoor type.

4.10.00 Main Distribution Frame

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The system shall be provided with MDF for termination of all incoming and
outgoing trunks, telephone extension and other miscellaneous circuits. The MDF
shall preferably be of rack mounted or wall mounted type. Degree of protection for
MDF/Junction boxes shall be IP 54 for indoor and IP 55 for outdoor application.
Material and construction of MDF/Junction box shall be sheet steel or die cast
Aluminum, It shall be complete with double compression type cable glands
suitable for terminating or looping armored signal/power cables and earthing stud.
It shall be suitable for wall/column/structure mounting. The MDF shall be equipped
with highspeed gas discharge lightning protectors on each and every line circuit
irrespective of whether internal or external.

4.11.00 Telephone Cables

i) Telephone cables shall comprise Fiber Optic (FO) cables, CAT5/CAT6

cables, jelly filled outdoor cables and twisted pair cables as per the
requirement.
ii) Fiber Optic (FO) cables shall be primary coated single mode fiber, filled,
loose tubes, assembled around the central strength member, filled core,
metallic moisture barrier, polyethylene sheathed optical fibre
telecommunication cables, complying with National and International
Standard Specifications. For outdoor application, it shall be armoured type.
iii) Twisted pair cable shall be atleast 0.5 sq.mm, PVC insulated, PVC sheathed,
annealed, tinned electrolytic copper conductor, Color coded and in twisted
pairs, laid up, taped and sheathed. For outdoor application, it shall be
armoured type.
iv) Outdoor telephone cable shall be multi pair, at least 0.63 mm. dia., annealed,
tinned, electrolyte copper conductor, Polyethylene insulated, color coded,
twisted into pairs, laid up, jelly filled, PVC Sheathed, galvanized steel tape
armored with overall, FRLS PVC sheath. The cable shall be suitable for
laying on cable trays along with other power cables and other public address
system and clock system cables. Screening shall be provided for telecom
cable for the proposed installation.
v) In all the telephone cables, 50% spare capacity shall be provided.
vi) Complete wiring installation up to individual telephone instrument shall be
carried out. Telephone wiring shall be concealed wiring with necessary
socket. In service building and admin building these wiring shall be done in
modular furniture.

4.12.00 Acoustic hood

The protection hood shall be made of synthetic material and lined on the inside
with sound absorbing mineral fibre boards behind a perforated plate cover. The
special shape of the hood and its inner lining of sound-absorbing material shall
optimally reduce the noise in the area of the telephone. The hood shall be mounted
with its back facing the noise source.

4.13.00 Wireless Walkie-Talkie system

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4.13.01 The wireless system facilitates contacting/alerting a particular person who is in the
premises within the range of radio transmitter.

4.13.02 The wireless system shall consist of specified quantity of base stations, control
console and portable two-way transmitter receiver sets. The base stations along
with VHF transmitter, antenna and power supply units shall be installed at centrally
located place suitable for radio transmission.

4.13.03 Each hand held transmitter receiver shall be supplied along with batteries (long life,
heavy duty), battery chargers, carry case, etc.

4.13.04 The system shall be capable of coupled with the EPABX system such that any
wireless set can be contacted from any of the EPABX-extensions and any wireless
set can be used to contact any of the EPABX-intercom number/pager through
EPABX.

4.13.05 The system shall have minimum operating range of 15 kM.

4.13.06 The operating frequency allotment from govt. authority and operating license shall
be arranged by the bidder.

4.13.07 The wireless set shall be addressable type and the transmission of address signal
shall be done by depressing the keys of control console with the code number of a
receiver (carried by the required person). The signal shall be received by the
respective receiver and it shall give an audible beep signal. There shall be a
provision to silence the beep with a push button on the receiver.

5.00.00 Operation Requirements

5.01.00 Communication between handset within Zone

To originate a call, the caller shall lift the handset of-the cradle at his station and
press the page button. The associated loudspeaker shall get muted to prevent
acoustic feedback. A call attention gong shall be heard over all other
loudspeakers. The caller shall then make his announcement and release the page
button. The announcement shall be heard over all loudspeakers except those
muted. On hearing the announcement, the called party likewise shall lift the
handset off the cradle at his station and establish two way communications over
party channel. Party channel busy lamp shall be lit up at all stations as soon as the
channel is in use. Loudspeaker associated with any station engaged in party
channel conversation shall be free to receive any paging announcement. An
additional switch shall be provided at each handset to mute the associated
loudspeaker, if required, when engaged in party channel. The slave stations in
each zone shall have conference facility so that any number of stations of that
zone can join in the conference on private channel.

5.02.00 Communication between handset and Master control station

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The person at the slave station shall press the necessary switch to call the Master
station. A red lamp indicating call pending shall light up at the Master station and
simultaneously buzzer shall be activated. It shall be possible to mute the buzzer by
a switch but the red lamp shall continue to glow till the operator answer the call.
Once the call is attended, a green lamp shall glow, which shall go off, when the
switch is put in the 'OFF' position.

5.03.00 Communication Between Masters Control Stations

To initiate a call, the calling station shall operate the selector switch corresponding
to the desired station. At the called station, a buzzer shall sound and a lamp
corresponding to calling station shall glow. The buzzer can be muted but the lamp
stays lighted till the calling party reset his switch. To attend a call, the called party
shall also operate the relevant selector switch at his station. The call is now
established and communication can now proceed in duplex mode over the
handsets. After the call is over, the selector switch at both stations shall be reset to
terminate the call. It shall also be possible to have conference facility, if required by
calling other stations through relevant switches.

5.04.00 Communication from Master Station:

5.04.01 Master station operator shall be able to select the desired zone by putting the
switch for that zone in paging position and talk into his mouthpiece. This
announcement shall be heard at all the loud speakers of that zone. A call attention
gong tone shall automatically precede all paging announcement. The called party
shall go to the nearby Slave station and shall press necessary button to indicate
his availability at the call station. The Master station operator shall then put the
selector switch in private position and both the parties shall be able to talk on the
private channel.

5.04.02 It shall be possible for the Master station operator:

i) To connect two Slave stations for direct communication between two

selected zones.
ii) To hold a conference between the selected Slave stations in different zones
and/or the Master station.
iii) To contact all the zones through the "ALL CALL" switch. Also when the
Master station is unmanned by any chance, by putting the switch in the "ALL
CALL" mode, each zone should be able to contact other zones without the
aid of the Master station operator.
iv) To introduce an emergency call attention gong which shall sound different
from the normal call attention gong, when it is required to draw the attention
of the personnel.
v) To sound emergency hooter using the necessary switch, through all the
zonal station loud speakers overriding all other communication.
vi) To enable emergency evacuation alarm / siren tone.

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5.05.00 Communication Between Handsets of different Zone through Master Control

Stations

To originate a call between two zones through Master control station, the person of
a particular zone shall press the necessary switch to call the Master station. Master
station operator shall be able to select the desired zone by putting the switch for
that zone in paging position and talk into his mouthpiece. This announcement shall
be heard at all the loud speakers of that zone. A call attention gong tone shall
automatically precede all paging announcement. The called party shall go to the
nearby Slave station and shall press necessary button to indicate his availability at
the call station. Master station operator shall connect two Slave stations by putting
the selector switch in private position and both the parties shall be able to talk on
the private channel. It shall be possible to hold a conference between the selected
Slave stations in different zones and/or the Master station.

6.00.00 Painting

The fabricated enclosures/panels shall undergo a treatment of degreasing,

pickling and two coats of primer before being given the epoxy finish. Two coats of
final paint shall be applied. The external and internal surface of the board shall be
powder coated epoxy finish.

7.00.00 Inspection and Tests

Equipment offered shall be of type tested and proven type. Type test certificates
for test conducted earlier on similar rating shall be furnished. For the various
bought out item test certificates from equipment Manufacturer shall be furnished.
Routine tests shall be carried out for all the equipment as per applicable standards.

8.00.00 Drawings & Documents

The following drawings and documents shall be submitted for approval during
detail engineering stage:

i) Design basis report

ii) Block diagram of PA System and EPABX System
iii) General Arrangement of PA System and EPABX System
iv) Schematic diagram
v) Technical particulars of all equipment
vi) Technical particulars of wireless paging system
vii) General arrangement drawings of all equipment
viii) Parameters of cables
ix) Telephone wiring layout of each area/building
x) GA drawing of acoustic enclosures
xi) GA drawing of all cabinets, junction boxes
xii) Parameters of cables
xiii) Wiring layout of each area/building

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xiv) Test reports

xv) Sub-vendor list
xvi) Manufacturing quality plan
xvii) Field quality plan

VENDOR LIST: 1) EPABX SYSTEM- BOSCH/ BPL/ PHILIPS

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