SIP Public Announcement

Adapter with PoE

VPA-100
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VPA-100

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CE Mark Warning
This is a class B device. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.

Energy Saving Note of the Device

This power required device does not support Standby mode operation. For energy saving, please remove the
DC-plug or push the hardware Power Switch to OFF position to disconnect the device from the power circuit.

Without removing the DC-plug or switching off the device, the device will still consume power from the power circuit.
In view of Saving the Energy and reducing the unnecessary power consumption, it is strongly suggested to switch
off or remove the DC-plug from the device if this device is not intended to be active.

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hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of
WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

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Revision
User’s Manual of PLANET Internet Telephony Paging System
Model: VPA-100
Rev: 1.0 (April, 2016)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Features...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 Hardware Description ............................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Package Contents..................................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 2. Installation Procedure ..................................................................................................... 13

2.1 Configuring the Installation ....................................................................................................... 13
2.1.1 Physical Introduction ...................................................................................................... 13
2.1.2 Hardware Installation...................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Web Login................................................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 3. Basic Configuration ......................................................................................................... 17

3.1 System Information ................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Network Configuration .............................................................................................................. 17
3.3 SIP Registration ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.3.1 SIP Basic Configuration.................................................................................................. 18
3.3.2 SIP Advanced Configuration .......................................................................................... 19
3.3.3 SIP Voice Codec ............................................................................................................ 20
3.4 Volume Settings ........................................................................................................................ 20
3.5 Port Function............................................................................................................................. 21
3.5.1 Port Name Configuration ................................................................................................ 21
3.5.2 Port Active ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.6 Planet DDNS Function.............................................................................................................. 22
3.7 System Management ................................................................................................................ 22
3.7.1 Change Login Password of Web .................................................................................... 22
3.7.2 Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................... 23
3.7.3 Restore to Factory Default.............................................................................................. 23
3.7.4 Reboot ............................................................................................................................ 24

Chapter 4. Frequently Asked Questions List ................................................................................... 25

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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
New Audio Control System
PLANET VPA-100 audio control system comes with the existing IP PBX to provide unidirectional and bidirectional
audio for broadcasting. An announcement can be made via the VPA-100, simply by making a call from an IP phone
in the handset, headset, or hands-free mode. Its efficient 3.5-watt amplifier provides loud speaker coverage for the
entire room or floor space.

User-friendly Control
The VPA-100 provides four programmable output ports to control power on or power off. It usually controls them
via web. When an IP phone is dialed to the VPA-100, the user can also control these ports via keypad of the IP
phone. It allows the user to control these devices anytime, anywhere.

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Standard Compliance
Compliant with the Session Initiation Protocol 2.0 (RFC 3261), the VPA-100 is able to function with PLANET or any
third-party SIP 2.0 compliant VoIP products.

Adjustable to Suit User’s Application

The VPA-100 can be powered via a power adapter or power over Ethernet cable, meaning the user can select either
of the available power sources for his convenience. The volume of output, speaker input and handset input via web
UI can be adjusted to make the announcement in the environment just right. It can be set up in all facilities, such as
rooms, hallways, office floors, and more.

Full VoIP Communication

Several VPA-100 units can be connected to each other over a 100-meter cabling via a PoE switch. They can also be
optionally installed on walls or ceilings. If the IP PBX supports paging and intercom, one IP phone can make calls to
many VPA-100 units at the same time.

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1.2 Features
¾ Highlights
„ Supports SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261)
„ IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet compliant
„ Dual power supply (DC 5V/DC 3.3V)
„ Four programmable output ports
„ Audio output for position: 3.5mm audio interface and loud speaker

¾ Advantageous Applications
„ Echo cancellation
„ Full duplex and speaker mode
„ Noise suppression
„ Adaptive jitter buffer
„ Extra LAN port available for connection to a device for network expansion

¾ SIP Applications
„ Auto answer
„ Paging and intercom
„ Voice algorithms: G.711 A-law and μ-law; G.722/G.722.1/G.722.2, G.723, G.726, G.729, iLBC

¾ Call Control Features

„ Volume adjustment
„ Audio output mode: speaker and handset
„ Incoming ring
„ Full-duplex

¾ Network Features
„ Static IP and DHCP client on WAN
„ Main DNS server

¾ Maintenance and Management

„ Integrated web server provides web-based administration and configuration
„ Firmware upgrade via HTTP

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1.3 Specifications
VPA-100
Product
SIP Public Announcement Adapter with PoE
Hardware
Two 10/100BASE-TX RJ45 Ethernet port
„ LAN1: Connects to internet and provides PoE PD function (IEEE 802.3af/at)
„ LAN2: Connects to other devices for network expansion
Microphone/speaker: 3.5mm connector
Physical Interfaces Terminal block for loud speaker, power supply, ground and output ports
5VDC power supply: Max. 200mA
3.3VDC power supply: Max. 500mA
Port 1-4 output voltage/current: 3.3V/8mA
Reset button
Microphone: 3.5mm standard interface
Voice Speaker: 3.5mm standard interface (Mono)
Loud speaker: SPK+, SPK- (Max. 26db)
5V DC, 1A
Power Requirements IEEE 802.3af PoE class 3
Max. 2W
Weight 344g
Dimensions (W x D x H) 117 x 84 x 31 mm
Protocols and Standard
Protocol: UDP
Voice algorithms:
- G.711 A-law and μ-law
- G.722/G.722.1/G.722.2
- G.723
Voice Flood Control
- G.726
- G.729
- iLBC
Echo cancellation noise suppression (ECN)
Adaptive iitter buffer
Features
One voice line
Auto answer
Volume adjustment: output, handset input and speaker input
Telephony Features
Full-duplex
Incoming ring
Audio output mode: speaker and handset

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Environment
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 40 degrees C
Operating Humidity 10 ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Emission CE, FCC

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1.4 Hardware Description

Dimensions
Dimensions (W x D x H) 117 × 84 × 31 mm
Net Weight 344g (without package)

Drawing

Front Panel

Rear Panel

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Interface Descriptions
Interface Description
1 5V DC Power port
2 LAN1 Connects to internet and provides PoE function
3 LAN2 Connects other devices for network expansion
4 Audio in Connects to microphone
5 Audio out Connects to speaker
6 SPK+ Connects to “+” loud speaker
7 SPK- Connects to “-” loud speaker
8 3.3V Power supply for devices, max. 500mA
9 5V Power supply for devices, max. 200mA

10 GND Ground
Output port, output current 8mA. When any IP phone is dialed to
11 1, 2, 3, 4 VPA-100, press 1* to enable/disable port1 output. For other ports, press
2* for port2, 3* for port3 and 4* for port4.

LED/button Descriptions
Interface Description
1 SYS This LED flashing when power on 40~50 seconds.
2 RST Press button 10 seconds continuously to reset default

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1.5 Package Contents

Thank you for purchasing PLANET Internet Telephony Paging system, VPA-100. This Quick Installation Guide will
introduce how to finish the basic setting of connecting the web management interface and the Internet. Open the
box of the Internet Telephony Paging system and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items:
„ Internet Telephony Paging System Unit x 1
„ Quick Installation Guide x 1
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

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Chapter 2. Installation Procedure

2.1 Configuring the Installation

2.1.1 Physical Introduction

The VPA-100 provides LAN2 for network expansion.

(Optional)

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See below the descriptions of other interfaces

Interface Description
1 SYS The LED will start flashing after powering on for 40-50 seconds.
2 RST Press button for 10 seconds continuously to reset to default.
3 5V DC Power port
4 LAN1 Connects to internet and provides PoE function
5 LAN2 Connects other devices for network expansion
6 Audio in Connects to microphone
7 Audio out Connects to speaker
8 SPK+ Connects to “+” loud speaker
9 SPK- Connects to “-” loud speaker
10 3.3V Power supply for devices, max. 500mA

11 5V Power supply for devices, max. 200mA

12 GND Ground

Output port, output current 8mA. When any IP phone is dialed to VPA-100,
13 1, 2, 3, 4 press 1* to enable/disable port1 output. For other ports, press 2* for port2, 3* for
port3 and 4* for port4.

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2.1.2 Hardware Installation

Step 1. Connecting Power via PoE Interface and Network
The VPA-100 can be configured without external power if connected to an IEEE 802.3af PSE device such
as 802.3af PoE injector/hub or 802.3af PoE switch.

1. Use of any non-standard PoE injector could damage the device.

2. Be reminded to power either from AC adapter (optional) or PoE switch.

Step 2. Computer Network Setup

Set your computer’s IP address to 172.16.0.x, where x is a number between 2 to 254 (except 1 which is
being used for the camera by default). If you don’t know how to do this, please ask your network
administrator.

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2.2 Web Login

Step 1. Connect a computer to a LAN2 port on the VPA-100. Your PC must be set up to the same domain of
172.16.0.X as that of the VPA-100.

Step 2. Start a web browser. To use the user interface, you need a PC with Internet Explorer (version 10 and higher),
Firefox, or Safari (for Mac).

Step 3. Enter the default IP address of the VPA-100: http://172.16.0.1 in the URL address box.

Step 4. Enter the default user name admin and the default password 123, and then click Login to enter Web-based
user interface.

(Default IP)
Default LAN IP: https://172.16.0.1
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: 123

Figure 2-1. Login page of the VPA-100

For security reason, please change and memorize the new password after this first setup.

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Chapter 3. Basic Configuration

3.1 System Information
If user name and password are right, the following page will be displayed:

3.2 Network Configuration

Step 1. Click 【Network Configuration】to show the following display. You can set a static IP address for the
VPA-100 or alternatively a dynamic IP address by enabling DHCP. When DHCP is enabled, it will take
dynamic assigned IP address and “Static IP” cannot be modified.
After configuration, click the【Submit】button.

Step 2. After completing configuration, click 【Submit】 to display the following window. You must choose
【Continue】to make additional changes, or【Apply Now】to apply changes to the device.

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3.3 SIP Registration

3.3.1 SIP Basic Configuration

Click 【SIP Configuration】 and navigate to 【SIP Basic Configuration】. Here you can configure the Server
Address, SIP Extension, Autoanswer, Audio Output Mode (Default Speaker), etc.

After configuration is completed, please click “Submit”.

SIP Basic Configuration

Item Description
Server Address IP Address of IP PBX
Proxy Address Proxy address of SIP proxy. Normally the proxy server and IP PBX
are the same and therefore the IP address is the same.
SIP Extension Registered SIP extension number provided by IP PBX
Password Password of registered extension provided by IP PBX
Autoanswer The time of Auto answer (by second).
Default is 1; if set as off, there is no auto answer.
Incoming Ring This option is to allow ringing if there is any incoming call.
Audio Output Mode Output mode of audio (Speaker or Handset).
Default is Speaker.

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3.3.2 SIP Advanced Configuration

Click 【Advanced】and go to SIP Advanced Configuration. You can change the configuration based on your
requirements, which include Local SIP Port and RTP/RTCP DSCP. After modification, please click “Submit”.

SIP Advanced Configuration

Item Description
Local SIP Port Local SIP Port.
Default is 5060.
T1 Timer Timer for sending SIP message (by second).
Default is 500 ms.
RTP Base Port RTP base port of voice data. Default is 8000.
RTCP Base Port RTCP base port for voice data. Default is 8001.
Echo Canceller Set echo cancellation.
Default is enabled.
Noise Suppression Set noise suppression.
Default is enabled.
Adaptive Jitter Buffer Set adaptive jitter buffer when receiving/sending SIP voice.
Default is enabled.
SIP DSCP (Hex） Set the hex value of SIP DSCP(Differentiated Services Code Point）.
Default is b8.
RTP DSCP (Hex) Set hex value of RTP DSC.
Default is 68.

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3.3.3 SIP Voice Codec

Click 【Codecs】 to configure the priority order of SIP codecs. After configuration, click 【Submit】.

3.4 Volume Settings

Click【Volume】 to set the output volume and input volume. Output volume is for speaker and “Audio out”; Speaker
Input Volume and Handset Input Volume are for “Audio in”. After configuration, please click【Apply Now】.

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3.5 Port Function

3.5.1 Port Name Configuration

Click 【Port Function】to go to Port Name Configuration and define the name from Port 1 to Port 4. After
configuration, please click【Submit】.

3.5.2 Port Active

Click【Port Active】to apply the function of Port 1 to Port 4. Enable the Port function by ticking the check box.

The VPA-100 also controls Port1 to Port via DTMF. Press 1* to enable/disable port1 output when another user dials
a call to the VPA-100. And for other ports, press 2* for port2, 3* for port3 and 4* for port4.

This function is used in Handset mode only.

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3.6 Planet DDNS Function

The VPA-100 provides DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) for user for free.
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides you with at least one IP address which is used to connect to the
Internet. The address you get may be static, meaning it never changes, or dynamic, meaning it’s likely to
change periodically. Just how often it changes, depending on your ISP. A dynamic IP address complicates
remote access since you may not know what your current WAN IP address is when you want to access your
network over the Internet. The solution to the dynamic IP address problem comes in the form of a dynamic
DNS service.
The Internet uses DNS servers to look up domain names and translates them into IP addresses. Domain
names are just easy to remember aliases for IP addresses. A dynamic DNS service is unique because it
provides a means of updating your IP address so that your listing will remain current when your IP address
changes.

3.7 System Management

3.7.1 Change Login Password of Web

Click【Administration】Æ【Change Password】, input new password and confirm, and then submit to make
it effective.

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3.7.2 Firmware Upgrade

Click 【Administration】Æ【Firmware Upgrade】 to upgrade the firmware. Press the browse button the select
the available firmware and then click the Upgrade button to upload the file to the VPA-100.
Please DO NOT power off or reboot the device during the upgrade; the system will reboot
automatically after firmware upgrade completes successfully.

3.7.3 Restore to Factory Default

Click 【Administration】Æ【Factory Default】, and then click the “Restore to Factory Default” button. The
system will be reset after 3~5 seconds; all settings will be cleared and reset to factory default.

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3.7.4 Reboot
Click 【Administration】Æ【Reboot】 and click the “Reboot” button; the system will reboot after 3~5 seconds.

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Chapter 4. Frequently Asked Questions List

Q1: Why was SYS LED not flashing when VPA-100 was powered on?

A1: This LED begins flashing after powering on 40-50 seconds. The booting of system needs a bit of time.

Q2: I forgot the password of VPA-100; how to get it again.

A2: Press the RST button for 10 seconds continuously to reset to default. The default IP, username and
password are 172.16.0.1, admin and 123, respectively.

Q3: Why couldn’t port1 output be disabled after pressing 1*?

A3: Because VPA-100 detects key via DMTF, the interval time of two keys needs over 0.5 second.

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