Re: Internet Communicators

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They are slowly getting people to change over to the TG-4 Digital as a
replacement for the TG-100 before the Feb. 2008 deadline. There is a small
price increase of maybe 20-25 dollars.

"Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:-vSdnUyrBYg23JvZRVn-vg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm not sure how much longer the TG-100 will be out, they now have the
TG-1
> and TG-4, the TG-4 is similar to the old TG-100 and the TG-1 is like an
> Uplink 1500
>
> "Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:fY2dnbQPKfoylJvZnZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > The Napco Netlink Module does trigger activated reporting for any panel
> that
> > has trigger outputs.  I can tell you more about it in a couple months
when
> I
> > finish the alarm in my new house as I intend to play with one.  It works
> for
> > network reporting a lot like the Uplink 1500 works for cellular.  Not
> > wonderful, but ok as a backup only.  For Napco 3200, 9600 and 255 it is
> > supposed to be able to do full reporting.
> >
> > I assume you are looking for something that just plugs in like the
Telular
> > TG-100 does for cellular and reports full CID or 4 X2.  If I run across
> > something I'll sure let you know.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Joe Lucia" <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:120btire0vviv52@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > I am getting hit with more requests for Internet Communicators that
are
> > > not specific to an Alarm Panel.  All of the Internet Communicators
I've
> > > seen are specific to a manufacturers panels (and receiver
> > > hardware/software) which makes it difficult to support all of the
> > > different internet communicators out there.
> > >
> > > What I think we want is a "plug-n-play" internet communicator.  I.e.
> > > Unplug the Alarm Panels RJ31X connector from the phone jack, plug it
> > > into an Internet Communicator box, plug the Internet Communicator box
> > > into an Ethernet hub, walk away (no reprogramming of alarm panel
should
> > > be necessary assuming it is already doing a standard Contact ID or
Pulse
> > > format).  The Internet Communicator should have a unique identifier so
> > > the C/S can attach it to an internal Account Number (regardless of the
> > > account number and phone number programmed into the alarm panel).  The
> > > panel will pickup the phone line, hear dialtone (from the Internet
> > > Communicator), dial, get a handshake, communicate, and get kissed-off.
> > > The Internet Communicator would then send the kissed-off signals to
the
> > > Central Station via TCP on the Internet connection.  If a connection
to
> > > the C/S cannot be established via TCP then it should not kiss-off the
> > > panel causing a COMM
> > > FAIL message (just like a phone line failure would).  The Internet
> > > connection to the C/S should be supervised periodically (like at least
> > > once every four hours).  Any other features I'm forgetting?  Maybe the
> > > ability to control a few Outputs on the module to be controllable via
> > > the C/S Dealer Web Access?
> > >
> > > Has anyone run into an Internet Communicator with this capability.  We
> > > do this exact scenario with the AES Radio and IntelliTap module
(replace
> > > phoneline with radio without having to re-program account numbers or
> > > phone numbers in the alarm panel), but I haven't seen a solution for
an
> > > Internet Communicator.  I'm almost done with an output module that can
> > > be used on any AES IntelliNet radio to control a few outputs via the
C/S
> > > Web Interface (for remotely resetting a fire panel or even as a
> > > keyswitch arm/disarm for any panel).
> > >
> > > I've already ordered parts to make an Internet Communicator bases on
> > > these specifications since I haven't found anything like it already
> > > available.  If anyone is out there that can build or knows of an
> > > existing one I'd like to hear.  I'm not in the hardware business but
it
> > > looks like I may be if I can't find someone else who will do or has
done
> > > it already.
> >
> >
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