Avanti Xp Udl Etc

[Guest Nick]

Evening Folks,

I've just finished the cable runs for my Avanti system (DIY install) and was wondering if it really is worth running a phone line extension for the UDL stuff. Does anyone use it and is it really that useful?

The avanti manual is pretty **** and doesn't really make clear the benifits etc.

Also - Am thinking of a seperate GSM Dialler - Would I simply take another output to the bell box to use as the input to the GSM Dialler?

guys,

Nick

[james.wilson]

its mainly for alarm co's for rmeote diagnosis etc.

However the new breed of panels that allow remote conrtrol etc via webpages i think will be popular.

Id also question the gsm dialler. If security is important dont trust it to a dialler IMHO. A monitored path will cost the sameish.

But to answer your question ,yes run a phone line then you can decide to use it or not. If you dont then you have no options.

[Guest RJBsec]

UDL wouldn't really benefit you that much and connecting the Avanti to a phone line can create problems. It's not really designed to be used with external signalling equipment, it doesn't have the outputs - best option is as you say, use the bell trigger to trigger the GSM unit but it's a poor option. There are more suitable panels to use.

[Guest Nick]

Thanks for the quick updates guys. RJB - What sort of problems are created by connecting the Avanti to a phone line?

Also I'd prefer the GSM Dialler option as I'm after on with outputs so i can turn stuff on and off (2 way)

Is there a better way of triggering the GSM unit, the bell trigger is the most obvious to me?

,

Nick

[Guest RJBsec]

We have had to remove almost all of the small number we fitted due to them, amongst other things, randomly holding the telephone line open - a particularly irritating problem.

To properly trigger an external dialler you need dedicated outputs from the panel, e.g. for PA, Intruder, Fire etc and the Avanti XP doesn't have these - I think they may have been going to bring out a panel with outputs but I've never seen or used one.

There are many small DIY panels that are available with such outputs, which would better suit your needs.

[Oxford]

We have had to remove almost all of the small number we fitted due to them, amongst other things, randomly holding the telephone line open - a particularly irritating problem.

To properly trigger an external dialler you need dedicated outputs from the panel, e.g. for PA, Intruder, Fire etc and the Avanti XP doesn't have these - I think they may have been going to bring out a panel with outputs but I've never seen or used one.

There are many small DIY panels that are available with such outputs, which would better suit your needs.

+1 on that. You really ahould be using a dedicated TX o/p to trigger a dialler.

[Guest Nick]

Thanks all, will give it some thought.

Regards