Physical FXS to FXO Relay - Not functional in OBi110 Hardware ver 3.4
pedro:
I have two OBi110 units one is a hardware ver 2.8 and the second (newer) unit is a hardware ver 3.4. On the newer unit [ver 3.4] the device is supposed to contain a relay that connects the FXO to the FXS port in the event of power failure but it does not work as described in the OBi product literature. I have tested my older unit [ver 2.8] and the relay functions as expected during power outages. If this feature was intended to be removed I suggest OBIHAI remove it from their product description. For some of us we consider it a life saving necessity and one of the selling points of the 110 over the much simpler OBi100.
FYI, If you have a newer OBi110 and depend on your POTS line remaining functional during a power outage I suggest you test your units functionality by simply unplugging the power adapter from the wall then taking an analog telephone off hook and listen for dialtone.
A second much simpler test procedure is to simply unplug and replug in your OBi110 and listen for an audible click of a relay inside of the device itself.
pedro:
Anybody else test theirs?
pedro:
I guess nobody else cares if the newer OBi hardware doesn't pass through PSTN in the event of a power failure. ???
jeffml:
Quote from: pedro on April 02, 2012, 09:48:25 am
I guess nobody else cares if the newer OBi hardware doesn't pass through PSTN in the event of a power failure. ???
I'm interested in seeing if the new hardware has pass though but getting an answer may be difficult. I'm not sure how long the new version has been out. If it is fairly recent it may take sometime for those folks to find the forum. The other thing is that many people don't care anymore. They have cell phones and most have power dependent wireless phone systems. That is not to say it isn't important but the necessity isn't there as it once was.
jimates:
Quote from: pedro on April 02, 2012, 09:48:25 am
I guess nobody else cares if the newer OBi hardware doesn't pass through PSTN in the event of a power failure. ???
Evidently everyone that says, spend more to make sure you have "reliable" 911, are not interested either.
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