Viking E-1600-22-IP Two-Button VoIP Emergency Phone IP66 PoE

Viking Electronics E-1600-22-IP Two-Button VoIP Emergency Phone

The Viking Electronics E-1600-22-IP is a two-button, stainless steel, ADA-compliant SIP VoIP emergency phone built for demanding public-safety installations — parking structures, stairwells, campus walkways, and industrial facilities where hands-free emergency communication has to work the first time, every time. It draws under 4 watts over a single Cat5e/Cat6 run via 802.3af PoE, installs flush in a standard double-gang box or surface-mounts using the optional VE-5x5 enclosure, and survives an IP66 wash-down or a -40°F cold-weather start without complaint. For facility managers and integrators specifying ADA-compliant emergency call stations on SIP infrastructure, the E-1600-22-IP (often searched as E 1600 22 IP) removes most of the integration friction you'd expect from a dedicated life-safety device.

Overview

Viking's 1600-IP Series positions the E-1600-22-IP squarely at the intersection of life-safety compliance and mainstream SIP telephony. There is no proprietary controller required — the phone registers directly to any SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261) compatible call server or IP-PBX. Power and data arrive on a single cable. The stainless steel faceplate with two programmable call buttons gives facilities the redundancy ADA emergency-communication code paths require without a complex multi-zone controller. Explore the full Viking Electronics emergency phone line for companion models in this series.

Key Features

• Dial up to 5 Programmable Emergency Numbers: Both call buttons can be individually programmed to roll through up to five destination numbers — so a missed call to campus police automatically escalates to dispatch, then to a secondary responder. That sequential dialing logic is critical in unstaffed facilities where the first number may not always answer.
• PoE Class 1 — Under 4 Watts: Drawing less than 4W from a standard 802.3af switch port means this phone consumes almost no power budget and won't force a PoE switch upgrade. A single Cat5e run carries power and data, eliminating the conduit and wiring cost of a separate 120V circuit — a real factor in retrofit parking garage installs where trenching is expensive.
• IP66 Environmental Ingress Protection: IP66 blocks all dust ingress and resists powerful water jets from any direction. That rating covers most outdoor and semi-outdoor locations — covered walkways, loading docks, tunnel entries — without a housing upgrade. If you need full submersion tolerance (flood-prone equipment rooms), look at the E-1600-22-IPEWP variant, which is rated for 100% humidity EWP conditions.
• -40°F to 140°F Operating Range: That's a 180-degree swing that covers Minnesota winters and Arizona utility yards in the same SKU. Very few VoIP endpoints are rated below 32°F; the E-1600-22-IP's -40°F floor means unheated parking structures and outdoor kiosks don't require a heated enclosure add-on.
• G.711u / G.711a / G.722 Audio Codecs with 95 dB SPL Output: G.722 wideband delivers noticeably cleaner voice intelligibility vs. narrowband G.711 — relevant in high-background-noise environments like loading docks or machinery rooms. The 95 dB SPL output at 1 meter ensures a caller can be heard over ambient noise without a separate amplifier. For noisy industrial spaces, this is the spec to verify against your ambient dB measurement.
• 2-Amp Relay Contacts for Strobe Control: Onboard relay contacts rated at 2A let you wire directly to a Viking SL-2 strobe light or a similar visual alerting device — fulfilling the ADA visual notification requirement without a separate relay module or controller. That integration point is often overlooked during design and discovered during commissioning.
• Automatic Polling and Programming Software Included: Viking's included software lets you push configuration changes to multiple units on the network without physically accessing each device. On a campus deployment with 30+ call stations, that remote provisioning capability cuts per-unit programming time to minutes.
• SIP 2.0 RFC 3261 with 100BASE-Tx: Native SIP registration means it works with Cisco Unified CM, Avaya, FreePBX, Microsoft Teams Direct Routing via a SBC, or any standards-compliant platform without a gateway appliance or analog adapter. The 100BASE-Tx Fast Ethernet port is appropriate for voice-only traffic and doesn't require a gigabit switch.
• Gel-Filled Butt Connectors for Field Terminations: The three included gel-filled butt connectors seal field splices against moisture intrusion — a small detail that prevents corrosion failures in outdoor or damp installations months after commissioning. Many installers supply their own and skip these; don't.
• ADA and CE Compliant: ADA compliance is a code requirement for emergency communication in public facilities under the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. CE marks EU market acceptance. FCC Part 15 and Canada ICES-003 Class A cover North American EMI requirements. Having all three in one SKU simplifies the compliance documentation package for general contractors.

Integration & Compatibility

The E-1600-22-IP registers over SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261) to any compliant IP-PBX or unified communications platform. Pair it with a managed PoE network switch delivering 802.3af on the relevant port — the sub-4W draw means a basic 802.3af switch is sufficient, no 802.3at or 802.3bt required. For visual alerting, the onboard 2A relay contacts wire directly to a strobe unit. For facilities running broader emergency notification infrastructure, Viking's polling software integrates device status monitoring across multiple E-1600-22-IP units from a central management point. The RJ45 10/100 Base-T port terminates standard Cat5e or Cat6 runs; no special cabling is required. Review VoIP emergency phone options for related models in the 1600-IP family, or consult the PoE planning guide if you are sizing a multi-drop PoE switch for a mixed camera and emergency phone deployment on the same infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the E-1600-22-IP work with any SIP-based phone system?

A: Yes. The E-1600-22-IP uses SIP 2.0 RFC 3261, the industry-standard VoIP signaling protocol, so it registers to any compliant IP-PBX or unified communications platform — Cisco, Avaya, FreePBX, and SIP-capable hosted UCaaS systems are all compatible without a gateway adapter.

Q: What PoE standard does the E-1600-22-IP require?

A: It requires IEEE 802.3af PoE Class 1, drawing under 4 watts. Standard 802.3af switch ports (which deliver up to 15.4W) are more than sufficient — no 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt switch is needed.

Q: Is the E-1600-22-IP suitable for outdoor installations?

A: Yes. The unit carries an IP66 ingress protection rating, which blocks all dust and resists high-pressure water jets — suitable for covered outdoor locations, parking structures, and exposed wall mounts. It also operates from -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C). For environments requiring full moisture immersion tolerance, the E-1600-22-IPEWP variant is rated to 100% humidity EWP conditions.

Q: How many emergency numbers can be programmed?

A: Each unit can store up to 5 programmable emergency dial numbers. The two call buttons can be individually configured to sequence through these destinations, enabling automatic escalation if the primary responder does not answer.

Q: Can the E-1600-22-IP trigger a strobe light for ADA visual alerts?

A: Yes. The unit includes onboard 2-amp relay contacts designed to control a strobe light such as the Viking SL-2 directly, satisfying ADA visual notification requirements without a separate relay module.

Q: What audio codecs does the E-1600-22-IP support?

A: It supports G.711u, G.711a, and G.722. G.722 is a wideband codec that provides noticeably better voice intelligibility in high-noise environments compared to narrowband G.711 — a meaningful consideration for machine rooms, loading docks, or industrial areas with elevated ambient noise levels.

Marty Allison

I specify the E-1600-22-IP on projects where two constraints collide: the facility needs ADA-compliant emergency communication and the infrastructure team refuses to pull a new 120V circuit to a parking garage pillar or stairwell. The sub-4W PoE Class 1 draw is the reason this unit fits those conversations — you're putting an emergency call station on the same Cat5e run that might already be serving a nearby IP camera, off a switch port that barely notices the load.

Technical Highlights:

• IP66 + -40°F Operating Floor: The combination is rarer than it sounds. Most hardened VoIP endpoints bottom out at 32°F or 14°F. Getting to -40°F without a heated enclosure add-on is the real differentiator for unheated parking structures in northern climates — and that's exactly the environment where emergency phone reliability matters most.
• 95 dB SPL at 1 Meter: In a loading dock or machinery room running 75–80 dB ambient, 95 dB SPL keeps the caller audible to the dispatcher without an external speaker amplifier. Spec it before you assume you need a horn speaker — this unit often covers the requirement on its own.
• Onboard 2A Relay for Strobe: Wiring a Viking SL-2 or equivalent strobe directly to the relay contacts closes the ADA visual alerting loop without an additional relay panel. It's a detail that saves a line item and a mounting location, and it simplifies the as-built documentation for the AHJ inspection.

Deployment Considerations:

• The E-1600-22-IP registers as a standard SIP endpoint — confirm your call server supports RFC 3261 and that the SIP trunk or extension provisioning can accommodate a device with no display or keypad input. Auto-answer and hands-free operation require correct SIP profile settings on the call server side; test with a staging extension before bulk deployment.
• The three gel-filled butt connectors ship with the unit for field splicing, but if your run terminates cleanly at an RJ45 jack, you won't use them — don't discard them without checking whether the install calls for a mid-run splice to an existing cable plant.

This unit earns its place on university campus emergency-phone networks, covered transit platform installations, and industrial facility perimeter call stations — anywhere the combination of SIP integration, PoE simplicity, ADA compliance, and genuine cold-weather durability all have to land in the same device.