Scantronics communicator 8400 question

[coalpit]

I want to install a Scantronics communicator 8400 in my Scantronics 9651 alarm box and have just downloaded the manual. It talks about programming the chip, however surely when one buys a new unit it should not be necessary or have I simply not grasped something? I want to connect the unit to a phone line rather than to the network.

Cheers
Richard

Pasted from manual:

Each communicator stores its operating program in a removable Non Volatile
Memory (NVM) chip. The communicators are programmed by removing the
NVM chip and inserting it into a 7200/7300 NVM programmer. Once the
program has been loaded the from the 7200/7300, the NVM chip is inserted
back into the communicator.

 

[Europlex]

From the manual, "The 8400, 8440 and 9056 Digital Communicators are auto dialling modems that can communicate with alarm receiving equipment using the Scancom Fast Format."

You are all sorted out for connection to an ARC then?

P.S. It's Scantronic NOT Scantronics

 

[coalpit]

From the manual, "The 8400, 8440 and 9056 Digital Communicators are auto dialling modems that can communicate with alarm receiving equipment using the Scancom Fast Format."

You are all sorted out for connection to an ARC then?

P.S. It's Scantronic NOT Scantronics

Thanks for the quick response. I feel sure that I should know what an ARC is but I don't <G> Is it quite easy to set these things up to dial out to designated numbers? I will try to remember to get the spelling right for Scantronic in the future.

Cheers

Richard

 

[Europlex]

An ARC is a receiving centre for professional alarm systems, where your 8400 needs to be connected to send its signals, it's NOT for DiY.

 

[coalpit]

An ARC is a receiving centre for professional alarm systems, where your 8400 needs to be connected to send its signals, it's NOT for DiY.

Thanks for the info. I was rather expecting that I could simply have the communicator send a message first to my mobile and then to two other people. Does one have to have a subscription to a monitoring company?

Cheers

Richard

 

[sparkymarka]

Texecom speech and text dialer is an option...

 

[coalpit]

Texecom speech and text dialer is an option...

Thanks for your suggestion. Bit expensive but no doubt good kit. Is the following worth considering. Here is a link to the installation manual.

http://www.gjd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/downloadables/Autodialer-Manual.pdf

Cheers

Richard

 

[Europlex]

Texecom speech and text dialer is an option...

Thanks for your suggestion. Bit expensive but no doubt good kit. Is the following worth considering. Here is a link to the installation manual.

http://www.gjd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/wpsc/downloadables/Autodialer-Manual.pdf

Cheers

Richard

I don't know this particular item from GJD but from the experience of using their lighting systems I'd say go for it.

 

[sparkymarka]

Wait for it ! ........lol .....

 

[Europlex]

What?

 

[sparkymarka]

How do I !.......

 

[Europlex]

Please forgive me, but, ?