ecsl@netbloc.com: 5913: HV PC IO port hook-up

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HV PC IO port hook-up
Tom Hutchins
Sun, 12 Dec 1999 12:18:31 -0500

Sun, 12 Dec 1999 12:18:31 -0500

All,

I want to set up my HV-PC / ECS system to interface with my security system (DSC Power
832). I want to run the HV ports to a wiring closet so that I can home run wiring from
there. My question is can I simply run 4 pair cat 5 cable from the HV itself to a terminal
strip in my wiring closet and from there to the security system ect (I realize it won't
be ' CAT 5' any more but I already got the wire)? Also, does each port require a separate
ground / common or can all be tied together.

Has any one out there tried this combination? I want to use ECS to determine if the
system is armed or not and arm it at the appropriate times. I also want to have certain
things happen depending on if the system is armed / disarmed in the away / stay mode
based upon the time of day, turn on/off lights ect. I also would like it to do certain
things depending on who arms / disarms (wife / kids each have their own code). Last
but not least I want ECS to phone me in the event of alarm with seperate messages for
intruder / fire / CO ect.
I know its alot but what the hey, Christmas vacation is coming up so I'll have a little
time to play.

PS. I have the DSC 832 intercom system installed and would like to pipe background xmas
music / CID / ECS messages through the system as well as use the built in mics for speech
recognition. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Tom

All,

I want to set up my HV-PC / ECS system to interface with my security system (DSC Power 832). I want to run the HV ports to a wiring closet so that I can home run wiring from there. My question is can I simply run 4 pair cat 5 cable from the HV itself to a terminal strip in my wiring closet and from there to the security system ect (I realize it won't be ' CAT 5' any more but I already got the wire)? Also, does each port require a separate ground / common or can all be tied together.

Has any one out there tried this combination? I want to use ECS to determine if the system is armed or not and arm it at the appropriate times. I also want to have certain things happen depending on if the system is armed / disarmed in the away / stay mode based upon the time of day, turn on/off lights ect. I also would like it to do certain things depending on who arms / disarms (wife / kids each have their own code). Last but not least I want ECS to phone me in the event of alarm with seperate messages for intruder / fire / CO ect.

I know its alot but what the hey, Christmas vacation is coming up so I'll have a little time to play.

PS. I have the DSC 832 intercom system installed and would like to pipe background xmas music / CID / ECS messages through the system as well as use the built in mics for speech recognition. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Tom