Description
When a visitor, tenant, or passerby needs to reach help fast, the Viking E-1600-30A-EWP delivers instant, handsfree emergency communication built tough enough to handle whatever the environment throws at it.
This ADA compliant stainless steel emergency phone features Enhanced Weather Protection for reliable performance in rain, snow, and condensation — making it equally at home in outdoor parking structures, building entrances, campus pathways, and elevator lobbies. It's phone line powered with non-volatile E2 memory, so there are no batteries to replace and no settings lost during a power interruption. A single button press triggers automatic dialing through up to five programmed emergency numbers, cycling through backups on busy or no-answer until someone picks up. The built-in 16-second digital voice announcer identifies the caller's location without them having to say a word.
Installers and facility managers appreciate the flush mount design, remote programmability from any touch-tone phone, and the advanced call progress detection that handles hang-up automatically on CPC, silence, busy signal, dial tone, time-out, or touch tone command — no babysitting required.
Our Expert Take: The E-1600-30A-EWP is a strong pick for any ADA-sensitive installation where weather exposure and long-term reliability are non-negotiable. The stainless steel housing and EWP rating make it a step up from standard indoor emergency phones, and the Central Station Monitoring capability with a dedicated separate speed dial number is a real advantage for properties that use a third-party monitoring service. If you're managing a portfolio of buildings with a polling-based monitoring setup, the optional PB-100 Polling System integration makes this unit even more capable without adding complexity to daily operations.
Key Features
- Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) — built for outdoor and harsh environment installations
- ADA compliant with Grade 2 Braille label for visually impaired users
- Handsfree operation with flush mount design
- Non-volatile 16-second digital voice announcer for automatic location identification
- Dials up to 5 programmable emergency numbers, cycling through backups on busy or no-answer
- Central Station Monitoring capability — dials 2 central station numbers with a separate dedicated voice speed dial number
- Advanced call progress detection — hangs up on CPC, silence, busy signal, dial tone, time-out, or touch tone command
- Phone line powered with non-volatile E2 memory — no batteries required
- Touch tone or pulse dialing supported
- Programmable to auto-answer on incoming calls
- Remotely programmable from any touch-tone phone
- Optional PB-100 Polling System compatible
Technical Specifications
- Power: Telephone line powered — no batteries required
- Memory: Non-volatile E2 memory with 16-second digital voice announcer
- Dialing: Touch tone or pulse
- Emergency Numbers: Up to 5 programmable numbers plus 2 central station numbers
- Operating Temperature: -15°F to 130°F
- Mount Type: Flush mount
- Material: Stainless steel
- Certifications: ADA compliant, Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP)