Sea-Tac Airport Project uses STENTOFON® Security Communication System
29 March 2006
Like so many of its contemporaries, Seattle-Tacoma is working towards becoming a larger more adept airport as the demand for air travel increases. The Port of Seattle Aviation Department, which operates the airport, has put in place an impressive renovation.
Part of the renovation includes an upgrade to the communications, CCTV and access control systems. Zenitel's dealer, Johnson Controls (Simi Valley, CA and Seattle, WA), and Mike Wilcock, Zenitel's Western Regional Manager, were successful in receiving the bid contract in 2002. The Port of Seattle will expand the system over the next four to five years. The Stentofon intercom system is currently being installed with a completion date set for 2004.
DESIGN
The concept was to develop a system infrastructure that would allow all systems to be connected via fibre between terminals and long-distance stations for security purposes and to help eliminate bulk wiring throughout the facility. Networking of all systems was an integral part of criteria the Port requested for seamless system integration between intercom, CCTV and access control.
SYSTEM
Zenitel's Stentofon intercom system was chosen due to its networking capabilities between AlphaCom exchanges and flexibility in programming of the AlphaCom system. Interfaces to overhead paging, pocket paging, telephone interface, alarm distribution and audio program distribution channels are other features the Port intends to use as an important part of the intercom system design.
26 AlphaCom exchanges are located in remote terminals and gate entry points consisting of 36 and 80 line switches. Five 80 line AlphaCom exchanges will accept all remote exchange cabinets and the AGA boards that will be installed in each. This is the largest AlphaNet system installed worldwide.
STATIONS
The system is comprised of 500 substations (6294-1) located at each entry / exit door with access control keypads. CCTV, access control and intercom systems will be integrated via data interface allowing seamless activation of each system upon an alarm sequence or manual call up. Stentofon 62927 stations are positioned where extreme weather conditions exist. Control room masters (7053) with LCD display and standard interguard desk stations (7071) with LCD display are located at each remote exchange for communications between substations and masters used for programming, servicing and maintenance.
