1.
Introduction and Overview
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1.3.
System Monitoring
When an event occurs within the system, the Control System sends a message to your
monitoring service describing the exact nature of the event. This enables the monitoring
service to take the required action. System monitoring can implement either regular
telephone or cellular communication.
IMPORTANT:
There is a communication delay of 30 seconds in this Control
System for non-fire alarms. This delay can be reduced to 15 seconds or it can be
increased to 45 seconds at the option of the end user in consultation with the
engineer. Fire, gas and flood alarms are communicated immediately.
1.4.
Self-Monitoring
In addition to the ability to report to a monitoring service, the system can also send you
and other users notification when an event occurs. This may be in the form of vocal
messages played over the telephone or, if your system supports cellular communication,
you can receive information on system status via SMS. If an alarm occurs on the
premises, you are informed no matter where you are in the world.
1.5.
Telephone Control
DTMF Telecontrol
The
CommPact
offers a range of “Telecontrol” features that provide remote access via
the telephone (PSTN or Cellular). These features include remote setting/unsetting, PGM
output activation/deactivation, sounder cancel and Two-Way audio via the Control
System’s
built-in microphone and speaker – see p.20,
6 Telecontrol.
The Two-Way Audio features allow you to contact your home directly in the event of an
alarm or simply to check your home while you are away.
SMS Control
Using your cellular phone, you can also send SMS commands to set/unset the system, to
turn on/off the PGM output, and get confirmation when the command is received. – see
p.13, 3.5 Setting Tones
.
A detector detects.
The Control System is alerted.
An alarm is generated and the
monitoring service is notified.
