IPDACT-2 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell – IP Fire Alarm Communicator

IPDACT-2
Description
IP Fire Alarm Communicator
The IPDACT-2 is a compact Internet Protocol Digital
Alarm Communicator/Transmitter Module. It is
designed to transmit status communication to a Cen-
tral Station via the Internet. During an alarm, a super-
visory, or a trouble event, the IPDACT-2, using the
Contact-ID protocol from the fire alarm control panel,
converts the standard DACT phone communication
to a protocol that can be transmitted and received via
the Internet. It can also test the connectivity between
the fire alarm control panel and the Central Station.
The IPDACT-2 operates in conjunction with the
VisorALARM PLUS™ IP receiver located at the Cen-
tral Station.
The IPDACT-2 is designed to operate with the
DACT-equipped panels used in the Gamewell-FCI's,
E3 Series^® and GF505/GF510 Flex Series Systems.
The IP Communicator provides faster and more eco-
nomic digital alarm transmissions, improving
response times and decreasing costs found with tra-
ditional analog systems. The IPDACT-2 offers value-
added features such as supervised line functionality,
which allows a Central Station to detect any off-line
alarm panels within seconds. No backup analog
phone line is necessary. However; customers can
still use a traditional backup phone line from the
panel's second phone port if desired.
The panel operates normally during an alarm, a
supervisory, or a trouble event and sends the Con-
tact-ID formatted analog information from the tele-
phone ports to the IP Communicator. The IP
Communicator then reformats the data into highly
encrypted Ethernet UDP packets for transmission to
a compatible receiver at the Central Station. This
feature allows seamless integration into existing con-
ventional Central Station architectures.
Features
IPDACT-2
• Listed under UL^® Standard 864, 9th Edition.
• Operates with the Gamewell-FCI's E3 Series panels
equipped with DACT-E3 units and GF505/GF510 Flex
Series Systems.
• Saves the cost of two dedicated phone lines. Only the
customer's shared IP equipment is required.
• Provides compatibility to newer low-cost, non-analog,
digital telephone services such as cable, or fiber optics.
• Increases connection supervision to the Central Station
from the once-a-day test signal to once every 90
seconds.
• Requires no change to the existing panel configuration.
The IP Communicator connects directly to the primary
and secondary analog panel telephone ports.
• Produces fast alarm transmission (less than 10 second
transmission time).
• Performs over any type of customer-provided Ethernet
10/100Base network connection (LAN or WAN), DSL
modem or cable modem.
• Transmits data over standard Contact-ID protocol but is
secured with the industry's highest level of encryption
(AES 512 bit).
• Supports both dynamic (DHCP) or Public and Private
Static IP addressing.
• Maintains dual-destination IP receiver address for high
redundancy configurations: all signals are sent to a sec-
ondary address should the primary become unavail-
able.
• Offers user programmable UDP ports for flexibility and
compatibility with firewalls and other network security
components.
E3 Series^® is a registered trademark of Honeywell International Inc.
Microsoft^® and Windows^® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
VisorALARM PLUS™ is a trademark of Teldat Corporation.
UL® is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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Specifications are for information only, are not intended for installation purposes, and are subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed by Gamewell-FCI for their use.
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