But for some reason all of a sudden Fire Alarm panels on the 561 phone exchange in Mt Lebanon Pa. failed to take any format 4/2 , CID and SIA all of which had been working fine now could not send their alarm signals and Verizon had no answers as-usual . They where tearing all the copper phone lines out of Mt. Lebanon.
The problem seems to be with the make break timing of the touchstones and how fast they are dialed
This meant one choice switching the panels over to Cellular Communicators But Honeywell as usual is behind the 8 Ball with its IPGSM4G communicators not ready for 4GLTE and I was not spending $400.00 and then having to change them in 2 years when 4G-HPSA and 3G are going away so what to do?
The answer an unique and quick and easy product to hook up under $200 made by Napco and made in USA to boot.
The LTE Starlink.
a simple 4 wire connection 2 wires for power from panel either 12 or 24 VDC and 2 wires for the phone dialer to hook to .
There on the Verizon Mobile network and they are solid performers there is even a $100.00 rebate program offered
and it works with all panels that do CID and 4/2 formats . and its Sole Path UL listed which is fantastic. Small simple and no seperate plug in transformer like you have with Honeywell.
So needless to say the (4) IPGSM4G I have in current use in Mt Lebanon- Dormont area will be replaced shortly as they will be going obsolete.
Napco is putting a big hurt on many cellular communicator manufacturers who missed the boat .
Plus they have models that work for Mercantile /Fire and dual path communicators to meet any need.
Plus an even bigger bonus you can often save money over dial up service where you are paying for dedicated phone lines like in apartment buildings and Offices with IP phone systems . The cell service plans are cheaper than maintaining 2 phone lines just for the fire system
check them out at.
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