Re: Opinions on backup reporting devices

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jul 11, 9:52=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jul 6, 10:14=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have a problem with some of the backup wireless devices that are
> > being promoted and being =A0used today that don't promote or provide fo=
r
> > 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?
>
> It depends on how you set up the panel, you can have redundant or
> backup reporting with Honeywell panels and AlarmNet cell/IP devices,
> with TelGuard and Uplink you are limited to either cell primary or
> backup.
>
> What cell units are you specifically talking about?

The device that comes to mind is the DSC units. But there are others
that do the same thing.

It's redundant but you can't get CID, only single digit reporting and
if I remember right, you have to have individual triggers for each
type of signal sent and I think there's a maximum of 3. ( Since my
first bad experience I haven't tried it since, so they may be
different now)