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RE: [ECS] HV PC IO port hook-up
Kevin Keast
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:24:25 -0500

Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:24:25 -0500

Hello All,

I have the DSC 832 (PC5010) and the intercom system(PC5928) and the low
current 8 output module (PC5208).

I have a keyswitch zone which allows arming/disarming of the system:  The HV
output is directly connected to an ELK relay that closes for 3 seconds (just
like what Martin Terry has ).  The relay is connected to one of the DSC 832
zones to arm/disarm the system.  NOTE:  I had to use a EOL resistor 5.6K
ohms did the trick. See page 11 of PC5010 Installation manual.

I have one of the DSC 832 low power outputs going directly to a HV-PC
input - this is programmed to tell me if the system is armed or not.

Intercom:
I have three intercoms on the system right now.  I am using the radio/aux
input feature for ECS to speak to the house "works super!".  I have the
output of the sound card signal connected to the " " terminal and the ground
to ground - Only problem is that I get a low hiss on the intercom stations -
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS?

SR: I have trained MS SDK using the intercoms.  The first time: with great
results, the second: not so great.  Since then SDK has not functioned
properly (I have never had much luck with this).  I am determined to
eventually get it working though.  Another problem is that you can only tap
the microphone input for one of the intercom stations ( I Think ).  So I am
thinking that a microphone mixer will be needed at some point to combine
inputs.

That is about it right now.  I love the DSC 832 so far. Good Luck and keep
in touch with your progress!
General Question:  How do I wire up the zone -following function?  Can I run
the zone right into my HV-PC?

Kevin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Tom Hutchins [mailto:hutchins_ta@fuse.net]
    Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 12:19 PM
    To: homevision-users@warren.mentorg.com; ecs-list@netbloc.com
    Subject: [ECS] HV PC IO port hook-up


    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

Hello All,

I have the DSC 832 (PC5010) and the intercom system(PC5928) and the low current 8 output module (PC5208).

I have a keyswitch zone which allows arming/disarming of the system: The HV output is directly connected to an ELK relay that closes for 3 seconds (just like what Martin Terry has ). The relay is connected to one of the DSC 832 zones to arm/disarm the system. NOTE: I had to use a EOL resistor 5.6K ohms did the trick. See page 11 of PC5010 Installation manual.

I have one of the DSC 832 low power outputs going directly to a HV-PC input - this is programmed to tell me if the system is armed or not.

Intercom:

I have three intercoms on the system right now. I am using the radio/aux input feature for ECS to speak to the house "works super!". I have the output of the sound card signal connected to the " " terminal and the ground to ground - Only problem is that I get a low hiss on the intercom stations - DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS?

SR: I have trained MS SDK using the intercoms. The first time: with great results, the second: not so great. Since then SDK has not functioned properly (I have never had much luck with this). I am determined to eventually get it working though. Another problem is that you can only tap the microphone input for one of the intercom stations ( I Think ). So I am thinking that a microphone mixer will be needed at some point to combine inputs.

That is about it right now. I love the DSC 832 so far. Good Luck and keep in touch with your progress!

General Question: How do I wire up the zone -following function? Can I run the zone right into my HV-PC?

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Hutchins [mailto:hutchins ta@fuse.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 12:19 PM
To: homevision-users@warren.mentorg.com; ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: [ECS] HV PC IO port hook-up

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