Description
When someone needs help fast, the last thing you want is an emergency phone that fails in bad weather or gets drowned out by background noise. The Viking E-1600-60A-EWP is a rugged, blue "Police" emergency phone built for exactly those conditions — delivering instant handsfree communication through any standard analog phone line, rain or shine.
This ADA compliant unit lights a bright "Call Connected" LED the moment a call goes through, announces a custom 16-second voice location message or DTMF location code, and automatically cycles through up to 5 emergency numbers plus 2 central station monitoring numbers on busy or no-answer. Enhanced Weather Protection with IP66 rating, foam gaskets, sealed connections, gel-filled butt connectors, and potted circuit boards keeps everything working through rain, snow, and 100% humidity at temperatures from -15°F to 130°F. It fits naturally in parking garages, college campuses, stadiums, pools, outdoor plazas, and any public space where fast, reliable access to help is non-negotiable.
Because it runs entirely off the phone line itself, there are no batteries to replace and no external power supply to run. Programming is done remotely from any touch-tone phone, and non-volatile memory holds every setting even through power interruptions.
Our Expert Take: The E-1600-60A-EWP is the right call when you need the recognizable bright blue "Police" look combined with full outdoor durability. If your location also needs a second button for non-emergency informational calls — think campus help lines or parking info — step up to the E-1600-65A-EWP instead. For purely indoor elevator applications where weather exposure isn't a concern, the standard non-EWP version keeps costs down without sacrificing reliability. Either way, the Advanced Call Handling features like automatic hangup on silence, CPC, or dial tone detection mean this phone won't tie up your monitoring line unnecessarily.
Key Features
- ADA compliant — automatically lights "Call Connected" LED, sends unique location ID or 16-second voice announcement, and includes Grade 2 Braille labeling
- Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) rated to IP66 — foam gaskets, sealed connections, gel-filled butt connectors, and potted circuit boards for rain, snow, and 100% humidity
- Automatic Noise Canceling (ANC) for clear audio in loud parking lots, campuses, and public spaces
- Handsfree operation — push the button and talk, no handset required
- Phone line powered — no batteries or external power needed (24VDC / 20mA minimum)
- Dials up to 5 programmable emergency numbers with automatic cycling on busy or no-answer, plus 2 central station monitoring numbers
- Advanced call handling — auto-hangs up on CPC, silence, busy signal, dial tone, or timeout; can also auto-answer incoming calls
- Remotely programmable from any touch-tone phone with non-volatile memory to retain settings
- Central station compatible — supports DTMF codes and common monitoring equipment
- Rugged 16-gauge steel with textured blue powder paint; surface or recess mount options including single-gang boxes, 4″ x 4″ junction boxes, and elevator phone boxes
Technical Specifications
- Power: Telephone line powered (24VDC / 20mA minimum)
- Dimensions: 5.25″ H x 4.0″ W x 2.0″ D (133mm x 102mm x 51mm)
- Operating Temperature: -15°F to 130°F (-26°C to 54°C)
- Humidity: Up to 100%
- Material: 16-gauge steel with textured blue powder paint
- Connections: 2 gel-filled butt connectors
- Mounting: Surface mount to walls, posts, single-gang boxes, or 4″ x 4″ junction boxes; recess mount in elevator phone boxes
- Shipping Weight: 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)
- Certifications: ADA, FCC Part 15, IP66 (EWP), meets ASME A17.1 when paired with LV-1K panel