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The ACU®-Z1™ combines modern technology with JPS’ two decades of experience as the industry leader in communications interoperability. Modular, only 2U high, fully IP centric, and loaded with the capable radio interface features you have come to expect from JPS, the ACU-Z1 can interface just about every type of voice communication.
Among its many attributes, the ACU-Z1 has a feature-filled user interface, local handset, modular design for LMR radio and PSTN connections, virtual IP-based resources and protocols like JPS RoIP+® on the CPM-Z1 and on installed cards, DFSI and native PoC integrations on installed cards, audio in the browser, monitor groups, broadcast groups, dedicated recording streams to third-party recorders, and multi-user light dispatch.
Scalable Design
Cards have 2 resources each: the first may be hardware-based (radio or PSTN) or virtual, the second is virtual. Plus 24 virtual resources on the CPM-Z1.
Powerful but Efficient
Modern components require less power than legacy ACUs and no rack space above or below for ventilation.
Versatile Interfaces
Connect radio/4-wire devices, DFSI, PSTN phones, Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC), JPS RoIP+, JPS RoIP, JPS Bridge, MCC Console, RTP, and SIP interfaces.
Intelligent Resource Allocation
The ACU-Z1’s network-focused design allows straightforward integration of other JPS gateways, such as the RSP-Z2™, the NXU®-2B™, or even other ACU-Z1s. Build connections to MCC Console desktop mics, SIP call managers, legacy JPS gateways, and more. Status and connection progress indicators keep you informed.
To help you build connections, each installed VIM-Z1 and PSTN-Z1 card has two resources. One of a card’s resources may be linked to physically connected hardware (e.g., LMR radio on a VIM-Z1, POTS phone line on a PSTN-Z1), or it may be virtual. The second resource on each card is for virtual types: DFSI, JPS RoIP+, JPS Bridge, JPS RoIP, MCC Console, RTP, SIP, or any one of the Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) types.
Further supporting your audio requirements and overall system operation, the ACU-Z1 also provides composite resources (a type of static patch), concurrent multi-user dispatch, the ability for you to listen to resource audio from your web browser, UI personalization, HTTPS, DTMF injection, and more.
The JPS RoIP+ protocol and resource type includes AES-128 encryption. Optional ChaCha20 and AES-256 encryption can be licensed on JPS RoIP+, JPS Bridge, JPS RoIP, MCC Console (MCC-8 and MCC-12), and for network communication between cards.
Ease of Operation
The ACU-Z1 has a modern, intuitive user interface that is accessible using any standards-compliant web browser. An operator drags and drops audio resources into nets to create patches with the other resources in the net. Resources display information such as status or optional groupings, functions like DTMF injection or SIP dialing, and use in monitor, broadcast, or dispatch groups. Nets can be locked to avoid disruption; their audio can also be streamed to third-party RTP or SIP recorders.
One-way audio monitor and broadcast groups, and two-way dispatch expand the ways in which an operator can interact with audio. For quick two-way communications outside of nets, an operator with dispatch capability – one of the many configurable permission options – can designate any resource of their choice as the dispatcher. When each dispatcher logs in with their own username, dispatchers do not interfere with each other’s’ communications, unless desired.
Vendor Neutral Philosophy
The JPS ACU® Intelligent Interconnect Technology employed by the ACU-Z1 and other JPS gateways purposely eliminates the proprietary nature of some system types through radio-agnostic interfaces for hundreds of different radio makes and models, regardless of frequency, modulation technique, protocol, or encryption.
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Technical Support
JPS offers 24/7 technical support via email and phone. For more information, visit our Support Page or visit our interactive Help Center.
FCC Certification
The ACU-Z1 is FCC Part 15 Certified to prevent unintended electromagnetic interference.
Warranty
All JPS products are covered by a standard 18 month warranty. For more detailed information, review our Warranty Terms.
Size and Weight
3.5” H x 19” W x 10” D; Approx. 11 lbs. fully populated
Audio Vocoders
GSM (13 Kbps), PCMU/G.711 μLaw (64Kbps), PCMA/G.711 aLaw (64Kbps)
Input Power
AC: 115 or 230 VAC +/- 15%, 47-63 Hz, 60 VA typical, 90 VA max
DC: +11 to +15 VDC @ 4A nom, 7A max
DC: +11 to +15 VDC @ 4A nom, 7A max
Impedance
VIM-Z1 Input: Balanced/Unbalanced 600Ω; Unbalanced 47kΩ.
VIM-Z1 Output: Unbalanced 600Ω
PSTN-Z1 Input/Output: 600Ω Nominal.
VIM-Z1 Output: Unbalanced 600Ω
PSTN-Z1 Input/Output: 600Ω Nominal.
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