The entrance panel(s) shall be Alpha Communications® / TekTone AM492 Series Tek-Guard™ Speaker Panel or approved equal,and shall provide for up to 18 push buttons per panel (when used with speaker). For buildings requiring larger panels, contractor shall furnish and install the required number of AM490 series add-on button only modules, as required.

Push button switches shall be individually replaceable plastic type with self wiping contacts with solid (black anodized) extruded aluminum actuators. In addition, the panel shall contain up to 18 individual name holders. The name holders shall be made of BLACK flame retardant polycarbonate plastic strips to protect card inserts. Each name holder shall snap into two small slots on the panel itself and shall be individually replaceable. Panel shall be of vandal-resistant construction with metal push button actuators and louvered metal speaker grille.

Each AM492 Panel, or approved equal, shall be supplied with name card sheets that may be easily separated into individual name strips. Name strips shall be inserted into name holders without the use of tools.

The panel shall be flush (or surface) mounted and shall be finished in natural anodized aluminum finish, with appropriate panel frame and housing as required.