Re: Opinions on backup reporting devices

[G. Morgan <G_Morgan@xxxxxxxx>]

>alt.binaries.multimediaBob La Londe Wrote:

>"tourman" <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> On Jul 6, 11:14 pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I have a problem with some of the backup wireless devices that are
>>> being promoted and being used today that don't promote or provide for
>>> redundancy reporting.
>>>
>>> In the past, when setting up back up radio devices, the back up device
>>> reported at the same time as the land line dialer. Now days, I find
>>> that even though the devices are now capable of sending CID .... they
>>> never send an alarm signal unless the dialer doesn't detect a dial
>>> tone. And anyone I talk to about this just doesn't think that it
>>> matters.
>>>
>>> Any one have thoughts on this?
>>
>> RHC: Well, lets look at the alternatives...
>>
>> 1- Dial tone works, panel reports regularily, backup unit is
>> static....all is well
>> 2- Dial tone doesn't work, backup reports....all is still well. Backup
>> likely advises the fact that TLM is down, either then or in advance,
>> in which case client knows his phone line is out in advance of the
>> alarm...all is well
>> 3- Dial tone works, panel sends, backup also sends and duplicate
>> signals are received at the station....not sure how good or useful
>> this is, but in some cases it can count against your signal count on
>> the backup device
>>
>> If the backup device is only used for backup, I don't think it matters
>> much if at all. If it's being used as primary communications, the
>> signal goes through faster than a phone line. If the backup device is
>> programmed NOT to send the weekly or daily test....all is still well,
>> since lack of a test signal from the panel itself tells the dealer
>> that the panel is not working in regular phone line mode for whatever
>> reason.....
>>
>> Unless I'm missing something here, I don't see a problem ???
>
>How about line is so noisy signals can't get recognized properly by CS, but
>there is dial tone and line voltage?

Then the CS would not send an ack. (kiss off), and the FTC would trigger
the backup device.  Correct?

What backup device specifically?