connecting phone port to RJ31X for alarm panel on OBI202
corporate_gadfly:
Hi there,
I have an OBI202 device. I am planning to connect the unused phone port #2 to the RJ31X for alarm panel (which is connected to Rogers home phone wiring at the moment).
The Obi202 and the alarm panel are within a few feet of each other. What is the recommended cord for connecting the phone port to the terminals inside the RJ31X? Just to be clear there is no connection at all currently on phone port #2.
Any words of wisdom?
Something like a RJ11 cord with 4 spade terminals at the other end would be ideal? Does that exist?
-edit-Found this:
Need to find it locally now.
Thanks in advance.
RFord:
If you are dedicating one of your SPx for your alarm, there is no need to seize the phone line and hence, you only need a single pair (2-conductor) cable. Currently, my Alarm System is monitored by Alarm Relay and I have their ARIM Device, which is really a PAP2T-NA ATA and is only using Phone Port 1. I have it hooked to the Ademco VISTA 20P Panel with a two conductor (Red and Green) cable as shown below:
http://www.alarmrelay.com/libraries/misc/pdf/ARIM%20Installation%20Guide-120312.pdf
See page 3 for connection illustrations. Note: An RJ31X is not needed in this case.
Which VOIP provider wwould be utilize to send the your Alarm Signal to the monitoring company? Do you know if the signal will be sent properly/reliably to your monitoring company through VOIP? Are you located in the USA? What Security Panel do you have? There might be other options available that are more robust!
corporate_gadfly:
Quote from: RFord on January 04, 2013, 02:09:33 pm
If you are dedicating one of your SPx for your alarm, there is no need to seize the phone line and hence, you only need a single pair (2-conductor) cable. Currently, my Alarm System is monitored by Alarm Relay and I have their ARIM Device, which is really a PAP2T-NA ATA and is only using Phone Port 1. I have it hooked to the Ademco VISTA 20P Panel with a two conductor (Red and Green) cable as shown below:
http://www.alarmrelay.com/libraries/misc/pdf/ARIM%20Installation%20Guide-120312.pdf
See page 3 for connection illustrations. Note: An RJ31X is not needed in this case.
Which VOIP provider wwould be utilize to send the your Alarm Signal to the monitoring company? Do you know if the signal will be sent properly/reliably to your monitoring company through VOIP? Are you located in the USA? What Security Panel do you have? There might be other options available that are more robust!
Thanks for the response. Duly noted about the lack of need for RJ31X.
So, I guess I should look for a two conductor (red and green) with half-cut spade terminals.
Same panel as yours (Ademco Vista 20P with ADT). Located in Canada. VOIP provider for local calls is freephoneline (using SIP).
Regarding your question about whether the signal is sent properly/reliably, for now, I am just trying out my ATA to see how well it does (in test mode). Keeping the "land line" (Rogers Home Phone) for now.
Thanks again.
Rick:
Or you can just cut the end off a phone cord and strip the wires...
corporate_gadfly:
Quote from: RFord on January 04, 2013, 02:09:33 pm
Currently, my Alarm System is monitored by Alarm Relay and I have their ARIM Device, which is really a PAP2T-NA ATA and is only using Phone Port 1.
Just curious, is Alarm Relay recommending any other measures when using the ARIM device? For example, a UPS.
Or do they only recommend cellular as a backup.
My ATA, cable modem and router are all protected by a UPS to give a few hours of redundancy (as long as the cable company does their part and the cable itself is in tact).
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