Viking E-60-BN-IP-EWP VoIP Entry Phone Oil Bronze EWP PoE

Viking Electronics E-60-BN-IP-EWP VoIP Entry Phone Oil Rubbed Bronze with EWP

Overview

The Viking Electronics E-60-BN-IP-EWP is a compact, vandal-resistant SIP VoIP entry phone finished in oil rubbed bronze — built for main building entrances, secure lobbies, and perimeter access points where weather exposure, physical abuse, and reliable two-way audio are non-negotiable requirements. It flush-mounts in a standard double gang box or surface-mounts with the included VE-5x5 housing, and the Enhanced Weather Protection (EWP) variant pushes humidity tolerance to 100%, making it the right call for covered outdoor vestibules and semi-exposed installations where the standard 95% non-condensing rating isn't enough. The E-60-BN-IP-EWP (often searched as E 60 BN IP EWP) draws under 4 watts via PoE Class 1 — no separate power supply, no home-run conduit for 120V.

Key Features

• PoE Class 1 (<4W): Runs on any 802.3af switch port without exhausting your PoE budget. A 48-port switch with a 370W budget can power 90+ of these without a dedicated injector or local power run — meaningful when wiring a multi-door campus.
• SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261) with G.711u, G.711a, and G.722: Registers directly to any standards-compliant SIP PBX or hosted UCaaS platform. G.722 wideband audio delivers noticeably clearer voice intelligibility than G.711 at the same bandwidth — useful when ambient noise is a factor at the entry point.
• 89 dB SPL at 1 meter: Loud enough to cut through loading dock or parking garage ambient noise. Not a whisper-quiet office intercom — this is a working entry point speaker that can be heard.
• EWP Humidity Rating (up to 100%): The standard E-60-BN-IP tops out at 95% non-condensing. The EWP variant handles full condensation — covered outdoor entries, car wash facilities, and food-processing adjacent areas where moisture saturates the air.
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 60°C: The full industrial range. Survives Minnesota winters and Arizona summers without heater accessories. If your entry phone installation is unheated and exposed, this range eliminates the cold-weather failure mode common to consumer-grade intercoms.
• 2-Amp Relay Contacts: Enough current capacity to directly trigger most electric door strikes and magnetic locks without an intermediate relay board — reduces wiring complexity and a potential failure point at the door.
• RJ45 10/100 with Gel-Filled Butt Connectors: The three included gel-filled butt connectors are specifically designed for outdoor wire splices — they resist moisture intrusion at the connection point, which is where most field failures originate in entry phone installations.
• Compact Phone Module (72 x 46 x 42 mm): The electronics module is small enough to fit inside a double gang box with room for wire management. The faceplate (123.8 x 125.4 x 4.3 mm) sits nearly flush against the wall surface for a clean architectural finish.

Integration & Compatibility

The E-60-BN-IP-EWP operates on SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261) and 100BASE-Tx, making it compatible with the broad ecosystem of SIP-capable IP PBX platforms including Cisco, Avaya, FreePBX, and hosted providers. The 802.3af PoE standard ensures it works with virtually any managed PoE network switch without special configuration. For door control, the 2A relay contacts interface directly with electric strikes commonly used in access control systems. Explore the full Viking Electronics intercom and entry phone line for companion units and system accessories. If you are planning a multi-door deployment, review our VoIP intercom category for additional station options. Regulatory compliance covers FCC Part 15, CE, and Canada ICES-3 Class A — suitable for US, Canadian, and EU deployments without additional certification work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the E-60-BN-IP-EWP require a separate power supply?

A: No. It draws under 4 watts via standard 802.3af PoE (Class 1) from any compliant switch port or injector. No local 120V power run is required.

Q: What is the difference between the standard E-60-BN-IP and the E-60-BN-IP-EWP?

A: The EWP (Enhanced Weather Protection) variant extends humidity tolerance from 95% non-condensing to 100%, making it suitable for installations where full condensation is possible — covered outdoor entries, humid industrial environments, or similar conditions.

Q: What SIP phone systems is this compatible with?

A: The E-60-BN-IP-EWP uses SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261) and is compatible with any standards-compliant SIP PBX or hosted VoIP platform. Specific integrations should be validated with your PBX vendor, but the open-standard SIP implementation supports the broad market.

Q: Can the E-60-BN-IP-EWP directly control a door strike or magnetic lock?

A: Yes. The built-in relay contacts are rated at 2 amps, sufficient to directly trigger most electric door strikes and magnetic locks without an intermediate relay board.

Q: What are the mounting options?

A: It flush-mounts in a standard double gang electrical box or surface-mounts using the optional VE-5x5 housing. The faceplate measures 123.8 x 125.4 x 4.3 mm.

Q: What is the operating temperature range?

A: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F), covering the full range of outdoor climates in North America without supplemental heating accessories.

Marty Allison

The E-60-BN-IP-EWP is one of those devices that earns its place on a job by eliminating installation headaches rather than adding them. The Class 1 PoE draw — under 4 watts — means you can add this to almost any existing switch port without a power budget conversation. That matters on retrofit jobs where the IDF wasn't designed with door stations in mind.

Technical Highlights:

• G.722 Wideband Audio: Most entry phones ship G.711 only. G.722 at 16 kHz sample rate delivers noticeably clearer voice intelligibility — a real differentiator in noisy lobbies or when the person at the door has an accent or speech pattern that G.711 muddies.
• EWP Humidity Ceiling (100%): The jump from 95% non-condensing to 100% is the spec that determines whether this phone survives a covered outdoor vestibule in a humid climate. If you're in the Gulf Coast or Pacific Northwest and this station faces even indirect weather, specify the EWP version — the standard unit isn't designed for condensation.
• 2A Relay at the Station: Having the relay contacts at the entry phone (not at a separate door controller) simplifies the wiring run. You home-run Cat5e to the phone, and the strike wires are local to the door frame — one fewer cable run back to the IDF.

Deployment Considerations:

• The three gel-filled butt connectors are designed for outdoor splice points, but confirm your Cat5e run terminates inside the double gang box — exposed splice points in direct weather still need a junction box or conduit stub regardless of the connector rating.
• At 89 dB SPL, this phone is audible in noisy environments, but placement matters: mounting it in a recessed alcove or around a corner from the primary traffic path will reduce perceived loudness at the user position. Plan the mounting height and angle before the conduit is stubbed.

This station is the right specification for a covered parking structure entry or a warehouse receiving door where temperature swings are extreme, weather exposure is real, and you need the relay at the door to control a strike — not a general-purpose lobby intercom for a climate-controlled office building where a simpler unit would suffice.