Viking E-1600-32-IP VoIP ADA Emergency Phone PoE Stainless Steel

Viking Electronics E-1600-32-IP VoIP ADA Emergency Phone

The Viking Electronics E-1600-32-IP is a SIP-based VoIP emergency call station built for ADA-compliant deployments in commercial and institutional environments. Housed in a rugged stainless steel faceplate, it installs flush in a standard double-gang electrical box or mounts surface-style with the optional VE-5x5 enclosure — making it the right pick for elevator lobbies, parking structures, campus walkways, and any location where accessible emergency communication is a code requirement. If you're speccing emergency phones for a network-connected facility, the E-1600-32-IP drops into your existing IP infrastructure without a dedicated analog phone line.

Key Features

• PoE Class 1 Power (under 4W): The E-1600-32-IP draws less than 4 watts over IEEE 802.3af/at/bt-compliant PoE — meaning it fits comfortably on any standard 802.3af port without touching your switch's power budget. No separate power supply, no conduit run for 120VAC. One Cat5e/6 cable handles both data and power.
• 90 dB SPL @ 1m Audio Output: At 90 dB SPL measured one meter from the unit, the speaker output is loud enough to cut through ambient noise in parking garages and mechanical rooms — environments where a quieter device would go unheard. Pair this with two-way VoIP audio for full hands-free emergency communication.
• 2A Relay Output — Door, Gate, or Strobe Integration: The onboard relay contacts are rated 2A @ 30VDC / 250VAC max. That's enough to directly trigger an electric door strike, gate controller, or a Viking SL-2 strobe light — no intermediate relay module required. This is the detail that separates an emergency phone from a pure audio device: the relay closes the loop on physical access or visual alerting simultaneously with the call.
• 100 Mbps Full-Duplex Network Port: The integrated 10/100 Mbps full-duplex Ethernet port handles SIP signaling and RTP audio without bandwidth bottlenecks. On modern Gigabit infrastructure the auto-negotiation drops to 100 Mbps, which is expected and correct for this device class.
• Compact Footprint — 5″ × 5″ × 2.25″: At 127mm × 127mm × 57mm, the E-1600-32-IP fits a standard double-gang rough-in box. The optional VE-5x5 surface enclosure accommodates locations without recessed back boxes — a real advantage in retrofit installs where opening drywall isn't on the table.
• Stainless Steel Construction, ADA Compliant: The stainless faceplate handles the mechanical abuse of high-traffic public areas. ADA compliance means the unit meets reach-range and operability requirements — relevant for any public or commercial space subject to accessibility codes.
• Viking Device Manager Support: Parallel programming, firmware updates, and status polling via Viking's Device Manager software. On multi-station deployments — think a 40-unit campus rollout — being able to push firmware and config changes without physical access to each unit is the difference between a manageable system and a maintenance burden.
• 19–26 AWG Field Wiring, Max 0.082″ Insulation: The terminal block accepts 19–26 AWG wire with insulation up to 0.082 inches — standard Cat5e/6 solid conductor is well within spec. Verify conductor gauge before terminating; stranded patch cable at the smaller end of the range may require ferrules for reliable contact.

Integration & Compatibility

The E-1600-32-IP is part of the broader Viking Electronics VoIP phone line, sharing the 1600-IP Series architecture. As a SIP endpoint, it registers to any RFC 3261-compliant SIP call server — on-premise IP PBX, hosted UCaaS platforms, or a standalone SIP proxy configured for emergency call routing. The relay output integrates directly with access control panels that accept dry-contact input, and with Viking's SL-2 strobe light for visual signaling. For large-campus deployments, pair with a managed PoE switch to enable per-port power cycling and SNMP monitoring of individual phone circuits. If your project also includes video verification at the call point, review IP cameras that can be co-located and triggered by the same relay event. Device Manager software handles fleet-level configuration — consult the VoIP emergency phone category for companion models with different mounting profiles or handset options if this flush-mount form factor doesn't match the rough-in condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What PoE standard does the E-1600-32-IP require?

A: The E-1600-32-IP is PoE Class 1 and draws under 4 watts. It is compatible with IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at, and 802.3bt compliant switches and injectors — any standard 802.3af port is sufficient.

Q: Can the E-1600-32-IP control a door strike or gate?

A: Yes. The onboard relay is rated 2A @ 30VDC / 250VAC max, which is sufficient to directly drive most electric door strikes, gate controllers, or a Viking SL-2 strobe light without an additional relay module.

Q: What are the mounting options for the E-1600-32-IP?

A: It mounts flush in a standard double-gang electrical box (recessed installation) or surface-mounts using the optional Viking VE-5x5 enclosure — useful for retrofit locations where a recessed box is not available.

Q: What wire gauge is compatible with the E-1600-32-IP terminal connections?

A: The terminal block accepts 19–26 AWG conductors with a maximum insulation diameter of 0.082 inches. Standard Cat5e/6 solid conductor falls within this range.

Q: Does the E-1600-32-IP support remote management and firmware updates?

A: Yes. Viking Device Manager supports parallel programming, firmware updates, and status polling for the E-1600-32-IP — enabling centralized management across multi-unit deployments without requiring on-site access to each device.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the E-1600-32-IP?

A: The unit measures 5 inches × 5 inches × 2.25 inches (127mm × 127mm × 57mm). It is designed to fit a standard double-gang rough-in box.

Karl Wilson

The E-1600-32-IP (often searched as E 1600 32 IP) is one of the cleaner implementations of an ADA-compliant VoIP emergency station I've worked with — the 90 dB SPL output at one meter is a real number that actually carries in reverberant concrete structures, and the sub-4W PoE Class 1 draw means you can hang a dozen of these off a single 8-port 802.3af switch without doing power-budget math. That combination makes it practical for parking garage retrofits where you're pulling new Cat6 anyway.

Technical Highlights:

• PoE Class 1 (<4W): Draws under 4 watts on any 802.3af/at/bt port — the entire power and data run is one cable. No AC outlet required at the call point, which simplifies conduit planning considerably in new construction and is nearly essential in retrofit.
• 2A Relay Contacts (2A @ 30VDC / 250VAC): These contacts are rated for real loads — not just logic-level signals. You can wire a door strike or gate controller directly. On projects where the call station also needs to trigger a strobe, the SL-2 wires straight to these terminals with no interface board.
• Viking Device Manager: Parallel firmware push and configuration polling across all units. On a 20+ station campus deployment, this is the spec that determines whether commissioning takes one afternoon or two days. Plan for network segmentation that gives Device Manager broadcast reach to all units on the same subnet.

Deployment Considerations:

• The double-gang flush-mount requires a standard 4″ × 4″ recessed back box. Verify rough-in depth: at 2.25 inches, the unit needs a box with adequate depth for the wiring bundle behind the terminal block. Shallow boxes (under 2.5″ deep) will be tight — order the VE-5x5 surface enclosure as a backup on retrofit bids.
• The 100 Mbps full-duplex port auto-negotiates down from Gigabit infrastructure — that's by design. If your managed switch shows the port at 100 Mbps after installation, that's normal and not a fault condition. Don't spend time troubleshooting it.

This unit is the right fit for multi-building campus emergency call networks — university pedestrian paths, parking structures, hospital exterior call points — where SIP integration, ADA compliance, and centralized Device Manager administration need to work together on a constrained PoE switch budget.