Re: Got my DVS2400 to call me but no annunciation...

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't recommend voice dialers, so couldn't tell ya.

They probably won't tell you anything other than Burglary...or Fire...or
whatever, I don't think you'd get any specific zone info from a dialer...



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**Crash Gordon**







"DeanB" <deanbrown3d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Feb 11, 9:57 am, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> Other problems would be...it may call you on a trouble or daily test...so
>> how will you know?....call the police for a low battery signal or a
>> missing
>> point? You'll be creating nuisance alarms for the PD - and false alarm
>> fines
>> for yourself.
>>
>> Look into adding a voice dialer if this is really the route you want to
>> take.
>>
>> --
>> **Crash Gordon**
>>
>> "DeanB" <deanbrow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > On Feb 10, 11:24 pm, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > wrote:
>> >> Most of those pager formats are old and you MAY be able to get them to
>> >> work
>> >> if you have a pager...who has them any more?
>>
>> >> No you won't be able to get it to stop dialing unless it hears a
>> >> kissoff
>> >> signal from the receiver, or it cycles out...usually it's 10 tries
>> >> (could
>> >> even be 10x dtmf, 10x pulse) but dunno about that toy and usually the
>> >> amount of times it tries is not programmable either.
>>
>> >> Then when you get home you'll have to clear a fail to communicate.
>>
>> >> --
>> >> **Crash Gordon**
>>
>> >> "DeanB" <deanbrow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >> > On Feb 10, 10:19 am, Frank Olson <use-the-email-
>> >> > li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> DeanB wrote:
>> >> >> > On Feb 10, 9:38 am, DeanB <deanbrow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> >> On Feb 10, 7:49 am, "Crash Gordon"
>> >> >> >> <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> wrote:
>>
>> >> >> >>> Do you speak 4x2 or CID?
>> >> >> >>> As far as I can tell from the manual, that panel does not speak
>> >> >> >>> English.
>> >> >> >>> So, yes it will dial any number, but that's all its going to
>> >> >> >>> do...dial it,
>> >> >> >>> and unless the call gets answered by the proper handshake it's
>> >> >> >>> gonna
>> >> >> >>> just
>> >> >> >>> hang up after a while.
>> >> >> >>> --
>> >> >> >>> **Crash Gordon**
>> >> >> >>> "DeanB" <deanbrow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> >>>news:e89b49d7-f3cc-4493-a6a2-fa25406baca5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >>>> Hi there,
>> >> >> >>>> I've programmed my Linear DVS 2400 to call me when the alarm
>> >> >> >>>> goes
>> >> >> >>>> off,
>> >> >> >>>> but when I answer the call there is no message at all. What am
>> >> >> >>>> I
>> >> >> >>>> doing
>> >> >> >>>> wrong? Any ideas? It pretty good even like that since I can
>> >> >> >>>> see
>> >> >> >>>> the
>> >> >> >>>> number on the phone, but I think it should say something! The
>> >> >> >>>> instructions don't go into too many details.
>> >> >> >>>> Thanks for any advice.- Hide quoted text -
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>> >> >> >> Ok thanks for the info. Do you have any recommendations, for
>> >> >> >> example
>> >> >> >> is it possible to just listen in to hear what's happening? Or
>> >> >> >> press
>> >> >> >> 9
>> >> >> >> to hang it up and stop it calling me? Any other hacks?- Hide
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>> >> >> > I meant to say listen to the unit's microphone to hear if the
>> >> >> > alarm
>> >> >> > is
>> >> >> > going off or if someone is there (stealing stuff)?
>>
>> >> >> That part's handled by software. The panel needs a valid handshake
>> >> >> before the communication process can be completed. There are no
>> >> >> "hacks". With some of the newer Ademco and DSC panels, you can
>> >> >> option
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> "pager output". Most of the Linear stuff I've seen isn't what you'd
>> >> >> call "top of the line" anyway.- Hide quoted text -
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>> >> > Here's the manual for reference in case anyone was interested:
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>> > Crash -
>>
>> > Yes, all what you say makes sense. I wish there was a way to stop it
>> > calling, but realistically once its set up ok it should only call me
>> > when there is a real alarm. Then I can choose what to do then and
>> > there (police, neighbor, etc).
>>
>> > I did manage to connect using an external phone line, and I can arm
>> > the alarm and read its status quite easily using touch-tones. Even
>> > works on OOMA.
>>
>> > Just wish I could get it to call me just the once!
>>
>> > Cheers!
>> > -Dean- Hide quoted text -
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>
> You mean a voice dialer that is set off with the automation? I was
> considering this, if its available. The automation can be set to come
> on only when the alarm is tripped. I would want something to call me,
> but only the once. Any recommendations?
>
> (BTW on this system, you can disable reporting of trouble codes and
> maintenance issues such as batteries, and have it ONLY call in a real
> alarm situation).