Re: Lobenn TCP/IP backup transmission device - RHC

["Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I guess the first question would be "UL" status? Second, cost.
Not only at the site, but inside the Central Station.
Any insight on that Rob.

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Guys, just to follow up on my last post, I met this morning with the
company
> to see an operational "hands on" unit of the IP device I spoke about a
while
> ago. This is NOT a solution for the VoIP problem with alarm panels;
however,
> it does provide a GENERIC solution for ANY alarm panel to transmit
encrypted
> signals from the panel to the Central Station. A point to note; it has the
> connection points for attaching the current POTS line (with line
exclusion)
> in the home or business for backup if the Internet connection goes down.
> Conversely, if the phone line is cut, it uses the internet to send a
signal
> to the CS, who can deal with it appropriately as negotiated. This device
has
> various levels of polling built in, and as such, could be an ideal low
cost
> replacement for DVAC's.
>
> Most of this information is up on their website, including "cloud"
diagrams
> for unimaginative types like me....
>
> www.lobenninc.com
>
> However, I will reproduce word for word a "Lobenn Release 1 Product
Release
> Note" (with their permission)
>
> Quote:
>
> "Lobenn is proud to announce the release of its Universal Alarm Interface
> System. The Lobenn LNI 1000 (Customer Panel) teamed with the LNS 10XX
(Alarm
> Monitoring Server) allows ANY existing dial up security panel - commercial
> or domestic, regardless of age, reporting protocol, manufacturer or
location
> to be upgraded to "lease line" level service via the internet.
>
> Benefits"
> Always on
> Easy to install ( having seen it, I would agree...)
> Universal interface
> Any panel
> Any protocol
> Any manufacturer
> Reduced inventory hassles
> No expensive training issues and procedural changes
> 100% remotely programmable
> No complicate IP addressing problems
>
> Release 1 Details:
> LNI (interface to customer alarm panels)
> Universal LNI - works with any dial up protocol
> Up to 1000 LNI monitored per LNI
> Relay fall back to phone line if internet connection lost
> LNI upgrades downloadable from LNS
> Caller ID available on a per customer basis
> LNI conveniently located on user side of customer's router
> LNI may be powered either from wall adapter or from 12V panel outputs.
> Requires approx. 900ma max
>
> LNS (Alarm Station Server)
>
> Script based setup for LNS
> Remote control of fallback relay from LNS. Can initiate a "directed" relay
> switch from LNS. Useful for panel downloads
> Provides loss of comm alarms in event LNI loses contaxtr with LNS
> Contains 4 digit customer ID, sent on customer's incoming line with
> associated caller ID for that line
> Contact ID format
> "Open" error sent on alarm tunnel failure
> "Close" failure sent on alarm tunnel restoral
> No debouncing of alarm - all opens and restorals reported
> Last state reported to screen - all others stored in log file
> In even of rapid tunnel loss and restorals, only latest status shown on
> screen - all others logged to file
> Alarm available on a per customer basis. No aggregation or summarization
> analysis of alarms.
>
> Contact ID format:
> Event code: 350 communication trouble
> Data type: Zone
> Message Type: 18 (preferred)
> Event qualifier:
> 1=New Event or Opening - Alarm Tunnel communication has failed
> 3=New Restor or Closing - Alarm Tunnel communication has been restored
> Group or Partion and Zone number: All = O
> Redundant LNS capability - each LNI will contain LNS IP address table
> allowing transfer to redundant head end(s)
> LNS may be rack mounted or in standard PC tower configuration - customers
> choice
> Dedicated windows based LNS - Not to be modified or sublet to other tasks"
>
> Unquote:
>
> Technical issues aside, I see a first application in commercial
situations,
> followed by residential applications in the high end residential market.
In
> the low end "cheap shit" residential market, price will be an issue as it
> always is, but could be overcome with some creative marketing.
>
> Apparently, they will have representation at an upcoming CANASA show in
the
> near future here in Canada.
>
> Just a note: I have given this newsgroup address to their VP, who may
> monitor responses, and who is in the best position to answer any technical
> type questions.
>
> R.H.Campbell
> Home Security Metal Products
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> www.homemetal.com
>
>
>