Cellular communication is considered more reliable than traditional phone lines since is it less likely to fail due to weather conditions. The additional (minimal) expense will be included as part of an annual monitoring contract. In fact, expect a cost savings over your traditional phones lines when installing a cell dialer. Everyone is already familiar with cell phones, but making the switch for a facility will not require a trip to your local Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint store. Is one of the primary replacements for traditional phone lines. Because of the expense involved, radio communication is typically not the best option when replacing traditional lines, unless mandated by your local fire marshal or AHJ. Some local fire marshals or the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) prefer either the traditional phone lines or radio communications. Require a radio transmitter and an external roof‑mounted antenna. Again, like VoIP, older FACPs may not be compatible and may require an upgrade. This will require an external digital fire alarm communicator with an Ethernet port. It is purely two computers communicating over the internet.
Unlike VoIP, this connection does not function like a traditional phone line in that there is no audio conversion happening. Provide IP connectivity over your facility’s network Internet connection (e.g., LAN, WAN, or cable modem). An addressable system can provide the exact location of the sensor that is in alarm or failure, which can aid the fire department in responding quickly to a particular incident.
#CELL PHONE TRANSMIT FAILURE UPGRADE#
One advantage of older alarm systems when adding a new DAC dialer is that the dialer may upgrade your system from a “dumb” conventional system to a “smart” Contact ID addressable ID system. If a facility has a newer FACP, the switchover should not pose a great challenge however, older FACPs may not be compatible with the faster digital phone lines and newer communication protocols. VoIP is the technology used if phone services are through a cable television provider or AT&T U‑verse®, Vonage®, or other such service. Many facilities are already using VoIP as their primary means of telephone communications whether or not their FACPs are currently connected to them. Cable providers and other communication companies also provide VoIP options. This will be the primary offering of the telcos. Digital Phone Lines or Voice Over IP (VoIP) Connectionsįunctions just like a traditional phone line but uses the Internet to transmit and receive digital signals and convert them to audio (or voice).
#CELL PHONE TRANSMIT FAILURE CODE#
Newer versions of the NFPA 72 code allow for other means of communications. With phone lines going away, changes will need to be made. What does that mean for your facility? Most fire alarm control panels (FACP) currently use two traditional phone lines to meet an older requirement of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. In fact, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Technological Advisory Council (TAC) expects the service to be phased out by 2018. As fewer households and businesses use traditional lines, the economics of maintaining the copper lines no longer make the most sense for telephone companies (telcos).
Traditional phone lines are being phased out in favor of digital lines and wireless communications. Analog phone lines will soon be a thing of the past.
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