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RE: [ECS] HV PC IO port hook-up Kevin Keast Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:04:20 -0500

Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:04:20 -0500

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Thanks Tom,

I'll give your suggestions a try.

Kevin
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Kevin Keast [mailto:libertyc@prodigy.net]
    Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 10:24 PM
    To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
    Subject: RE: [ECS] HV PC IO port hook-up


    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

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Keast [mailto:libertyc@prodigy.net]
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 10:24 PM
To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ECS] HV PC IO port hook-up

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

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