Gira home stations

The Gira home station is a hands-free system for flush-mounted installation. It consists of a base unit and expansion functions such as the TFT colour display. With state-of-the-art microprocessor technology, the units achieve a speech quality comparable to that of mobile phones or hands-free units used in cars.

Five selectable ringing tone melodies are integrated into the station as well as two optional functions: "Switching light on", activated with an additional switching actuator, and the automatic door opener often used in doctors' practices in order to open the door automatically after ringing.

The hands-free unit is equipped with an echo suppressor. The microphone automatically activates where the level is greater. If ambient noises at the front door are particularly loud, the speaker at the home station can activate the microphone with the enforcement function by pressing of the button.

The surfaces of the call and operating buttons are robust, UV-proof and shock and scratch resistant. The push buttons are assigned functions such as opening door, call acceptance and control of ringing tone and speech volume. The user can select five different ringing tone melodies.

If a larger cover frame is used, every basic device of the home station can have additional functions added to it. Since the Gira home stations have a modular structure and since the signals are transferred via the existing lines, this is also possible later without any problem.

The TFT colour display is available in 1.8" or, in the F100 range, in 2.5". In terms of quality it is comparable to the high-tech displays of the latest digital cameras and camcorders. With TFT technology, LED backlighting and a convenient resolution, viewing is not impaired even when seen from an angle.

The display is activated automatically as soon as someone rings, but can also be changed to manual operation. Via an on/off switch the selection of up to three cameras is regulated. The display then shows which of the cameras is currently active.

The cursor buttons with 5-way navigation control the menu guidance of the on-screen functions. Brightness, colour intensity and contrast of the TFT colour display can thus be set.

Via the call button for the internal house call it is possible with one home station to call another within the house, e.g. from the attic to the cellar. In conjunction with a switching actuator it can also switch lights.

With the Gira Inscription Service, call buttons can be professionally designed according to your personal specifications. This is fast and easy to do on the Internet. In just a few steps you can create a personal template and order it via the form at www.marking.gira.com The finished labels (available for a fee) are then sent back immediately. Furthermore, there is a PDF template on the Internet that you can print out yourself free of charge. Electrical trade specialists use the "DesignPro Edition Gira" inscription software from Avery Zweckform. Gira offers suitable A4 size inscription sheets.

• Power supply: 26 VDC ± 2 V (bus voltage)
• Door communication bus-coupler connections:
  2 screw terminals for 2-wire bus
  2 screw terminals for floor-call button
  2 screw terminals for additional supply
  2 system bus connector strips
  1 video connector strip
  - Speech insert connections:
  2 system bus connector strips
• Temperature range: -5 ºC to +50 ºC

• Power supply: via system bus
• Display insert connections:
  2 system bus connector strips
  1 video connector strip
  1 image memory connector strip
• Colour system: PAL
• Display:
  active 1.8" TFT colour display (System 55)
  2.5" TFT colour display (F100)
• Number of pixels: 557 x 234
• Temperature range: -5 ºC to +50 ºC

• Power supply: via system bus
• Connections: 2 system bus connector strips
• Name plate dimensions: W x H 38 x 55 mm
• Temperature range: -5 ºC to +50 ºC

The Gira Profile 55 enables the expansion of an existing electrical installation without having to prise open the wall, and without dust and noise. It can integrate the hands-free feature flush-mounted home station and all functions from Gira System 55.

Design: Phoenix Design, Stuttgart
Design awards: Design Plus, Light + Building trade fair, Frankfurt, 2002