Provide reliable two-way emergency communication, video verification, and standard assistance calling with the Aiphone IX-DVF-2RA IP Video Emergency Call Station.

Designed for Aiphone IX and IXG Series IP communication systems, the IX-DVF-2RA combines a standard CALL button and dedicated red EMERGENCY button with a 1.23-megapixel color camera, hands-free audio, raised-letter/Braille signage, visual call-status indicators, SIP integration, ONVIF video streaming, programmable relay outputs, trigger inputs, and local microSD recording.

Both call buttons can be independently programmed to contact up to 20 stations each, allowing the standard CALL and EMERGENCY functions to be routed according to the facility's communication plan.

Its stainless-steel construction, IP65 weather resistance, IK08 impact rating, and -40°F to 140°F operating range make the IX-DVF-2RA suitable for indoor or outdoor rescue-assistance, parking, campus, building-entry, and emergency-communication applications.

Key Features

• Genuine Aiphone IX-DVF-2RA

• Current IX | IXG Series

• IP video emergency call station

• Two independently programmable call buttons

• Standard CALL button

• Red EMERGENCY call button

• Each button can call up to 20 stations

• ADA-compliant raised lettering and Braille signage

• Visual call-status indicators

• Designed for rescue-assistance communication

• Hands-free communication

• 1/3" CMOS color camera

• 1.23-megapixel resolution

• Manual camera-angle adjustment

• +15°, 0°, or -8°

• White LED for low-light illumination

• Minimum illumination approximately 5 lux

• SIP compliant

• ONVIF Profile S compliant

• RTSP video streaming

• microSD audio/video recording

• Custom audio-message playback

• 2 programmable Form C contact outputs

• 6 programmable trigger inputs

• Door-release capability

• 600Ω audio output

• PoE powered

• Optional 24VDC power

• PoE pass-through

• IEEE 802.1X network security

• CAT-5e / CAT-6 network connection

• Stainless-steel faceplate

• Weather resistant

• Vandal resistant

• IP65 rated

• IK08 impact rated

• Extreme-temperature operation

• Flush-mount back box included

• Optional SBX-IDVFRA surface-mount enclosure

• Compatible with Aiphone emergency wall boxes and towers

• UL / cUL 62368-1 listed

Product Specifications

Manufacturer: Aiphone
Model: IX-DVF-2RA
Series: IX | IXG Series
Product Type: IP Video Emergency Call Station
Number of Call Buttons: 2
Standard Call Button: Yes
Emergency Call Button: Yes
Communication: Hands-Free
Camera: 1/3" CMOS Color
Camera Resolution: 1.23 Megapixel
Camera Adjustment: +15°, 0°, or -8° Vertical
Minimum Illumination: 5 Lux
Low-Light Illumination: White LED
Audio Codecs: G.711 μ-law / A-law, G.722
Video Codecs: H.264/AVC, Motion JPEG
SIP: Yes
ONVIF Profile S: Yes
RTSP Streaming: Yes
Port Security: IEEE 802.1X
Speaker Volume: 73–96 dB
Power Source: IEEE 802.3af Class 0 PoE or 24VDC
Recommended 24VDC Supply: PS-2420UL
Power Draw: 5.28W
PoE Pass-Through: Yes
PoE Pass-Through Input Requirement: IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+
Contact Outputs: 2
Contact Output Type: Form C Dry Contact
Contact Rating: 24V AC/DC, 1A
Trigger Inputs: 6
Audio Output: 600Ω
Recording: microSD Card
microSD Included: No
Network Cable: CAT-5e or CAT-6
Maximum Network Drop: 330 ft / 100 m
Protection Rating: IP65
Impact Rating: IK08
Material: Stainless Steel
Operating Temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Mounting: Flush Mount
Flush Back Box: Included
Surface-Mount Option: SBX-IDVFRA
Faceplate Height: 11-11/16"
Faceplate Width: 7"
Metric Dimensions: 297 × 178 mm
Certification: UL 62368-1 / cUL 62368-1

Two Independent Call Buttons

The IX-DVF-2RA is specifically designed with two separate call controls.

Standard CALL Button

The standard button can be used for routine assistance or non-emergency communication.

Possible applications include:

• General assistance

• Directions

• Security assistance

• Facility information

• Parking assistance

• Building-entry help

EMERGENCY Button

The large red emergency button provides a clearly identifiable method for initiating an emergency communication request.

It can be programmed separately from the standard CALL button so the emergency request can be directed according to the facility's emergency-response plan.

Up to 20 Call Destinations Per Button

Both buttons can be programmed to call up to:

20 Stations Each

This provides considerable routing flexibility.

For example, the standard CALL button could contact:

• Reception

• Parking office

• Information desk

while the EMERGENCY button could contact:

• Security

• Emergency operations

• Guard station

• Multiple answering stations

Actual routing is determined through IX / IXG system programming.

ADA Rescue-Assistance Features

The station incorporates features designed for accessible rescue-assistance communication.

These include:

• Raised-letter identification

• Braille signage

• Clearly differentiated standard and emergency buttons

• Visual call-status indicators

• Hands-free communication

Aiphone states that the station's call-status indicators meet ADA rescue-assistance requirements.

Final system compliance depends on the complete installation, mounting height, location, signage, system design, and applicable local code requirements.

Raised Lettering & Braille

The front panel identifies both functions with tactile signage.

The station includes:

CALL

and:

EMERGENCY

placards with raised lettering and Braille.

This provides both visual and tactile identification of the station controls.

Visual Status Indicators

The IX-DVF-2RA provides multiple visual indicators to communicate station status.

Indicators identify functions including:

• Call placed

• Call answered

• Communication active

• Door release

• Station status

This provides important feedback to a user who may not be able to rely solely on audible tones.

Hands-Free Communication

Communication is completely hands-free through the station's built-in:

• Microphone

• Speaker

Once an operator answers, the person at the emergency station can communicate without holding a handset.

This is particularly important in rescue-assistance and accessibility applications.

1.23-Megapixel Camera

The IX-DVF-2RA includes a:

1/3" CMOS 1.23-Megapixel Color Camera

The answering operator can visually assess the caller and surrounding entrance or rescue-assistance location.

Video can also be integrated with compatible third-party security platforms using ONVIF or RTSP.

Adjustable Camera Angle

The camera can be manually adjusted during installation to:

• +15°

• 0°

• -8°

This allows the installer to compensate for station mounting height and the expected user position.

The adjustment is mechanical rather than motorized PTZ.

Entrance Viewing Area

Aiphone documents an approximate viewing area of:

2'1" Vertical × 3'1" Horizontal

at approximately:

20" from the station

Actual coverage varies according to mounting height, camera adjustment, and the physical installation.

White Low-Light LED

An integrated white LED assists camera visibility in lower-light environments.

Minimum illumination:

5 Lux

This is beneficial at locations such as:

• Parking garages

• Exterior assistance stations

• Stairwell refuge locations

• Covered walkways

• Evening entrances

• Campus emergency locations

SIP Compliance

The IX-DVF-2RA is:

SIP Compliant

This allows supported integration with compatible:

• SIP servers

• IP PBX systems

• VoIP platforms

• Telephone systems

Actual functionality depends on the third-party SIP environment and system configuration.

ONVIF Profile S

The station is:

ONVIF Profile S Compliant

This allows the integrated camera to be accessed by compatible network video systems.

Possible applications include:

• Video management systems

• Network video recorders

• Security monitoring platforms

• Campus surveillance systems

RTSP Video Streaming

The IX-DVF-2RA also provides:

RTSP Video Streaming

This offers another method for integrating its video feed into compatible third-party video systems.

Security Video Integration

The station's network video capability can allow security personnel to use the emergency-call camera as part of a broader security-video installation.

This can provide:

• Visual verification of an emergency caller

• Recorded video associated with an incident

• Monitoring of the assistance location

• Additional situational awareness

Compatibility should always be verified with the specific third-party VMS.

microSD Recording

A compatible:

microSD Card

can be installed to record audio and video from active communications.

The microSD card is:

Not Included

Local recording can provide documentation of applicable calls directly at the station.

Custom Audio Messages

Custom audio files can be uploaded and assigned to station events.

Messages can be programmed for events including:

• Call placed

• Communication started

• Door release

• Error message

• Other configured operating conditions

This allows the facility to provide clear spoken instructions or confirmation to users.

Two Form C Relay Outputs

The IX-DVF-2RA provides:

2 Programmable Form C Dry Contact Outputs

Each contact supports:

• Normally Open

• Common

• Normally Closed

Published rating:

24V AC/DC, 1A

These outputs can be assigned to compatible system functions.

Door Release

A contact output can be programmed for door-release operation.

Possible controlled equipment includes:

• Electric strikes

• Access-control relays

• Gate interfaces

• Magnetic-lock control relays

Higher-current locking equipment should be operated through an appropriately rated external relay or power-supply control input.

600-Ohm Audio Output

The IX-DVF-2RA includes a:

600Ω Audio Output

that can be used for applicable:

• Paging

• Communication

• External amplifier integration

The programmable contact outputs can also be configured to operate when the 600Ω output is active.

Six Trigger Inputs

The station provides:

6 Programmable Trigger Inputs

These can be used for compatible external dry-contact functions.

Potential applications include:

• External emergency buttons

• Auxiliary call buttons

• Alarm contacts

• Door contacts

• Security-system interfaces

• Other control inputs

Exact functions are determined through IX / IXG programming.

PoE Power

The IX-DVF-2RA can operate from:

IEEE 802.3af Class 0 PoE

Power draw:

5.28 Watts

A compatible PoE network switch or injector can therefore provide both data and operating power over the Ethernet connection.

Optional 24VDC Power

The station can alternatively operate from:

24VDC

Aiphone specifies the:

PS-2420UL – 24VDC 2A Power Supply

for applicable installations.

Maximum documented distance to the power supply is approximately:

50 ft

when installed according to Aiphone requirements.

PoE Pass-Through

The IX-DVF-2RA includes:

RJ45 Network In / Out with PoE Pass-Through

To power an additional compatible PoE device through the station, provide:

IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+

to the IX-DVF-2RA.

This can be useful when another network device is mounted near the emergency station.

CAT-5e / CAT-6 Network Connection

The station connects to the IP network using:

• CAT-5e

• CAT-6

Maximum standard network distance:

330 ft / 100 m

between the station and the network node.

Network Security

The station supports:

IEEE 802.1X

for compatible enterprise network authentication.

Aiphone also documents network protocols including:

• IPv4

• IPv6

• TCP

• UDP

• SIP

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• RTSP

• RTP

• RTCP

• IGMP

• MLD

• SMTP

• SFTP

• DHCP

• NTP

• DNS

IP65 Weather Resistance

The IX-DVF-2RA is rated:

IP65

This provides strong environmental protection when the station is properly installed.

The station is suitable for indoor or outdoor emergency communication locations.

IK08 Impact Protection

Impact rating:

IK08

Combined with the stainless-steel faceplate and tamper-resistant installation, this makes the station suitable for public areas and high-traffic locations.

Extreme-Temperature Operation

Operating range:

-40°F to 140°F

or:

-40°C to 60°C

This allows the IX-DVF-2RA to be installed in many exposed outdoor applications without requiring a separate heater.

Flush-Mount Installation

The IX-DVF-2RA is supplied with a:

Flush-Mount Back Box

The exposed stainless-steel faceplate measures:

11-11/16" H × 7" W

The recessed installation provides a low-profile, professional appearance at an emergency or assistance location.

Surface-Mount Option

For surface-mounted applications, use:

SBX-IDVFRA – Stainless-Steel Surface-Mount Box

The SBX-IDVFRA is constructed from:

18-Gauge Stainless Steel

and can mount:

• Directly to a wall

• Over a 1-gang box

• Over a 2-gang box

It also provides wiring space and a bottom conduit knockout.

SBX-IDVFRA Dimensions

Approximate enclosure dimensions:

11-11/16" H × 7" W

Depth:

3-5/16" at Top

and:

2-5/16" at Bottom

The SBX-IDVFRA is sold separately.

Emergency Wall Box Compatibility

The IX-DVF-2RA can also be mounted in compatible Aiphone emergency wall boxes including:

• WB-CA

• WB-HA

• WB-CE

• WB-HE

This allows the station to be installed in highly visible assistance or emergency-call locations.

Emergency Tower Compatibility

The IX-DVF-2RA is compatible with applicable Aiphone:

• Assistance towers

• Emergency towers

• Modular emergency tower systems

• Solar / wireless emergency solutions

These installations are commonly used in:

• Parking lots

• Parking garages

• College campuses

• Walking paths

• Transit locations

• Large commercial properties

IX-DVF-2RA vs. IX-DVF-RA

IX-DVF-2RA

Provides:

• Standard CALL button

• Red EMERGENCY button

• Two independently programmable call functions

• Video camera

• Raised lettering and Braille

IX-DVF-RA

Provides:

• Single emergency call button

• Video camera

• ADA rescue-assistance signage

Choose the IX-DVF-2RA where separate routine-assistance and emergency-call functions are required.

IX-DVF-2RA vs. IX-SSA-2RA

IX-DVF-2RA

Provides:

• Two call buttons

• 1.23MP video camera

• Hands-free audio

• ONVIF / RTSP video

IX-SSA-2RA

Provides:

• Two call buttons

• Hands-free audio

• No video camera

The IX-DVF-2RA is preferred where visual verification of the caller is required.

English & French Versions

IX-DVF-2RA

English:

• CALL

• EMERGENCY

IX-DVF-2RA-FR

French-language version with appropriate French front-panel labeling.

Order the version required by the project and jurisdiction.

Compatible Answering Stations

The IX-DVF-2RA is compatible with all IX | IXG Series devices, including answering options such as:

• IX-MV7-B – Black IP Video Answering Station

• IX-MV7-W – White IP Video Answering Station

• IX-MV7-HB – Black IP Video Answering Station with Handset

• IX-MV7-HB-L – Black Answering Station with T-Coil Handset

• IX-SOFT – PC Answering Station Software

• IXG-MK – IP Video Guard Station

Actual functions depend on the system design and programming.

Ideal Applications

• Areas of rescue assistance

• Emergency communication systems

• Parking garages

• Parking lots

• Stairwell assistance locations

• College and university campuses

• Healthcare facilities

• Government facilities

• Schools

• Transit facilities

• Corporate campuses

• Large commercial properties

• Industrial facilities

• Security entrances

• Public assistance locations

• Emergency towers

• Help points

• IX Series systems

• IXG Series systems

Important Ordering Information

This listing is for the:

Aiphone IX-DVF-2RA IP Video Emergency Call Station

Included

• IX-DVF-2RA Emergency Station

• Flush-Mount Back Box

• Applicable mounting hardware

Surface Mounting

For surface mounting, order:

SBX-IDVFRA – Stainless-Steel Surface-Mount Box

separately.

Power Options

Use either:

• IEEE 802.3af PoE

• 24VDC with PS-2420UL

For PoE pass-through, provide:

IEEE 802.3at Type 2 PoE+

to the station.

Recording

A compatible:

microSD Card

is required for local recording and is sold separately.

Code Compliance

Aiphone provides ADA-oriented rescue-assistance features including raised lettering, Braille signage, and call-status indication.

The complete installed system must still be designed and installed in accordance with applicable:

• ADA requirements

• Building codes

• Fire/life-safety codes

• Local authority requirements