Viking E-60-SS-IP-EWP VoIP Entry Phone IP66 PoE Stainless

Viking Electronics E-60-SS-IP-EWP Double Gang VoIP Entry Phone with EWP

The Viking Electronics E-60-SS-IP-EWP is a compact, vandal-resistant SIP VoIP entry phone built for environments where standard intercom hardware simply won't last — think exterior vestibules, loading dock call stations, parking structure entrances, and industrial access points where temperature swings, moisture, and physical abuse are routine. The stainless steel faceplate (123.8 mm × 125.4 mm × 4.3 mm) flush-mounts into a standard double gang box or surface-mounts with an optional VE-5x5 bracket, keeping the installation footprint small and the hardware tamper-evident. The EWP (Enhanced Weather Protection) version raises humidity tolerance to 100% — a meaningful upgrade over the standard model's 95% non-condensing ceiling.

Overview

The E-60-SS-IP-EWP integrates directly with SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261) phone systems over a single Cat5/Cat6 run. PoE Class 1 powers the unit at under 4 watts — well within the budget of virtually any 802.3af switch port. There's no separate power supply to run, no additional conduit, and no transformer to specify. For integrators deploying VoIP intercoms across multi-building campuses or retrofitting analog entry phones to IP infrastructure, this single-cable approach cuts both installation time and long-term maintenance complexity. The E-60-SS-IP-EWP (often searched as E 60 SS IP EWP) is also part of the broader Viking Electronics intercom and entry phone line, which includes analog, VoIP, and hybrid configurations.

Key Features

• IP66-Rated EWP Enclosure: The EWP designation means the unit is rated for direct water jet exposure and 100% humidity — not just rain splash. Deploy it at exterior entry points, covered parking booths, or wash-down environments where a standard IP54 intercom would fail within a season. Standard IP66 covers dust ingress completely and handles high-pressure water from any direction.
• -40°C to 60°C Operating Range: A -40°F lower limit means this unit stays operational through deep-winter conditions in northern climates without a heated enclosure. The 60°C ceiling handles direct sun exposure in desert installations — a range few entry phones match without supplemental thermal management.
• PoE Class 1 — Under 4 Watts: Drawing less than 4W from a standard 802.3af port, the E-60-SS-IP-EWP puts negligible load on your switch's PoE budget. On a 370W 24-port switch, you can power 90+ of these devices before hitting budget limits. No injectors, no local power, no additional circuit planning.
• SIP 2.0 / RFC 3261 Compliance: Direct SIP registration means the unit works with Cisco, Avaya, Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX, and virtually any standards-compliant IP PBX or UCaaS platform without proprietary gateways. This is the spec that determines whether your entry phone can ring a softphone, a desk set, or a hunt group — and this one can.
• Audio Codecs G.711u, G.711a, G.722: G.722 wideband codec support delivers noticeably clearer speech intelligibility compared to G.711 narrowband — relevant in noisy industrial or outdoor environments where you need to understand a visitor the first time. G.711u/a fallback ensures compatibility with legacy endpoints that don't support wideband.
• 89 dB SPL Maximum Output at 1 Meter: 89 dB SPL at 1m is loud enough to cut through moderate ambient noise — a busy lobby, a light industrial floor, or a delivery dock. It won't compete with heavy machinery running at full output, but for most commercial and light industrial applications the volume is sufficient without an external speaker.
• RJ45 + Gel-Filled Butt Connectors: The single RJ45 (10/100BASE-T) handles PoE and SIP signaling. The three gel-filled butt connectors provide weatherproof termination for field wiring — pre-filled with sealant gel that protects splices from moisture ingress, which matters in outdoor or high-humidity installations where standard butt splices corrode within a year or two.
• Flush or Surface Mount: The 123.8 mm × 125.4 mm faceplate drops into a standard double gang rough-in with no custom backbox. For retrofit work where opening walls is impractical, the optional VE-5x5 surface mount brings the entry phone to the wall surface cleanly. The internal phone module is compact at 72 mm × 46 mm × 42 mm.
• FCC Part 15 / CE / Canada ICES-3 Class A: Tri-jurisdiction regulatory clearance (US, EU, Canada) means you can specify the same SKU across North American and European sites without managing separate regional variants.

Integration and Compatibility

The E-60-SS-IP-EWP registers as a standard SIP endpoint. It connects directly to any SIP 2.0 compliant IP PBX, UC platform, or hosted SIP trunk — no proprietary adapter required. The 100BASE-T network interface handles standard PoE delivery over a single Cat5e or Cat6 run from your nearest PoE-capable network switch. For access control integration, the SIP call path can be routed to a door controller, a guard station, or a softphone client depending on your dial plan configuration. This makes the entry phone a natural fit alongside electronic access control systems where visitor call-in is part of the entry workflow. When deploying multiple units across a campus, refer to a VoIP network planning guide to size switch PoE budgets and ensure QoS policies are in place for voice traffic. Note that IP66 and 100% humidity ratings apply to the EWP configuration — if you're deploying in a standard indoor vestibule, the non-EWP variant may be sufficient and slightly lower cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

A: The EWP (Enhanced Weather Protection) version adds full IP66 weather sealing and raises humidity tolerance from 95% non-condensing to 100%, making it suitable for direct outdoor exposure, wash-down areas, and environments where condensation is a regular factor. The operating temperature range is identical on both models.

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

A: No. The unit draws under 4 watts via IEEE 802.3af PoE Class 1 from a standard PoE switch port. No separate power supply, injector, or local circuit is required — a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable handles both power and data.

Q: What SIP platforms is the E-60-SS-IP-EWP compatible with?

A: The unit complies with SIP 2.0 (RFC 3261), which means it registers as a standard SIP endpoint on any compliant IP PBX or UC platform including Cisco, Avaya, Asterisk, FreePBX, and 3CX. No proprietary gateway or adapter is required.

Q: What audio codecs does the E-60-SS-IP-EWP support?

A: The unit supports G.711u, G.711a, and G.722. G.722 provides wideband (HD) audio for improved speech clarity in noisy environments. G.711u and G.711a ensure compatibility with narrowband endpoints that don't support wideband codecs.

Q: Can the E-60-SS-IP-EWP be surface mounted?

A: Yes. The 123.8 mm × 125.4 mm faceplate flush-mounts into a standard double gang electrical box. For surface installations, the optional VE-5x5 surface mount bracket is available as an accessory.

Q: What is the operating temperature range of the E-60-SS-IP-EWP?

A: The unit operates from -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F), covering extreme cold climates and high-heat sun-exposed installations without requiring a heated or cooled enclosure.

James Everett

The E-60-SS-IP-EWP earns its place in tough outdoor deployments because of three specs that actually matter in the field: the -40°C lower temperature floor, the 100% humidity rating in EWP configuration, and the sub-4W PoE Class 1 draw. That combination is rare — most entry phones that can handle -40°F either require local power or sacrifice weather sealing to hit the price point. Here you get all three in a double gang form factor that fits existing rough-in boxes.

Technical Highlights:

• PoE Class 1 (<4W): At under 4 watts, this is one of the lowest-draw SIP entry phones on the market. On a 30W-per-port 802.3af switch, you have 26+ watts of headroom per port — relevant when you're daisy-chaining PoE budget across cameras, access readers, and intercoms on the same switch stack.
• G.722 Wideband Audio: Wideband codec support at an entry phone is not a given — many budget units are G.711-only. G.722 extends the voice frequency range from 300–3400 Hz (narrowband) to 50–7000 Hz, which translates to noticeably clearer speech in reverberant spaces like parking garages, concrete stairwells, and metal-panel industrial buildings where narrowband audio becomes unintelligible.
• IP66 + 100% Humidity (EWP): The jump from 95% non-condensing to 100% humidity tolerance is the specification that separates a covered-entry install from a genuinely outdoor or wash-down deployment. Coastal environments, cold-storage facility entrances, and food-processing ingress points all regularly hit saturation humidity — the EWP rating means the enclosure handles it without voiding the application.

Deployment Considerations:

• SIP registration requires the unit to be reachable on your voice VLAN. If you're segmenting IoT and door hardware onto a separate VLAN from your PBX, confirm your inter-VLAN routing policy allows SIP signaling and RTP media streams through — a misconfigured ACL is the most common commissioning failure on first-time SIP entry phone deployments.
• The 89 dB SPL output is adequate for commercial lobbies and light industrial, but falls short in genuinely high-noise environments (active loading docks with diesel trucks, heavy press floors). If ambient noise regularly exceeds 80 dBA at the call station, plan for an external amplified speaker — the built-in speaker won't reliably cut through.

The E-60-SS-IP-EWP is the right specification for exterior building entrances, parking structure pedestrian gates, and cold-climate outdoor kiosks where you need a SIP-native entry phone that survives the environment without a heated or pressurized enclosure. It is not the pick for high-noise industrial applications where amplified audio is a hard requirement.