Can we call the fire station and remotely sound the siren?

[Robert Gift]

Is there a way to input a code, for example: 8676236 (TORNADO)
that would operate the siren from an officer's telephone or cell phone without anyone having to get to the fire station?

We could obtain a radio receiver to activate the 2t22 when the City of Aurora (to the west of us) activates their Whelen sirens.
But Aurora has done a number of false tornado warnings.

(When there was a tornado in the far south end of Aurora, they activated ALL of their sirens, even though the north half of Aurora was under clear blue skies.)

Thank you.

[CJ]

Is there a way to input a code, for example: 8676236 (TORNADO)
that would operate the siren from a telephone or cell phone without having to get to the station?

We could obtain a radio receiver to activate the 2t22 when the City of Aurora (to the west of us) activates their Whelen sirens.
But Aurora has done a number of false tornado warnings.

(When there was a tornado in the very south end of Aurora, they activated ALL of their sirens, even though the north half of Aurora was under clear blue skies.)

Thank you.

Yeah, a telephone relay. I'm not exactly an expert on them but there are some people on here that will be able to help you with that.

[Charlie Davidson]

You'll need a Viking RC-3 to do that. They run anywhere from $88-$200 sometimes. Here's one I found for you that's only $88: http://www.ipphone-warehouse.com/Viking ... 20rc-3.htm

This is the same device that I'm going to be using to remotely activate my Model 2 if a tornado warning is issued when I'm not home.

[Robert Gift]

You'll need a Viking RC-3 to do that. They run anywhere from $88-$200 sometimes. Here's one I found for you that's only $88: http://www.ipphone-warehouse.com/Viking ... 20rc-3.htm

This is the same device that I'm going to be using to remotely activate my Model 2 if a tornado warning is issued when I'm not home.

Thanks, dude.
I'll click and investigate.

[CJ]

You'll need a Viking RC-3 to do that. They run anywhere from $88-$200 sometimes. Here's one I found for you that's only $88: http://www.ipphone-warehouse.com/Viking ... 20rc-3.htm

This is the same device that I'm going to be using to remotely activate my Model 2 if a tornado warning is issued when I'm not home.

Ooh now that's something i'd just have to have. Doesn't Archon use one?

[holler]

We are using a Viking RC-3 hooked to an AR timer to activate the 2t22 in Rhine. I have the phone number and activation codes wrote down in my wallet so I can call and activate it if a tornado warning is issued for southern Dodge county. The mayor, two other city council members, and me have touchtone phones at their house with the number and codes programmed in, so activation is as simple as pressing two buttons.

The good thing about having an RC-3 is that you can program a relay to latch for any amount of time, so your siren can do alert without requiring an AR. All it will need is a slave relay to control the motor starter, since the relay contacts in the RC-3 are very light duty. All it takes is that motor starter coil shorting and you have a siren that is stuck on.

[Archon]

You'll need a Viking RC-3 to do that. They run anywhere from $88-$200 sometimes. Here's one I found for you that's only $88: http://www.ipphone-warehouse.com/Viking ... 20rc-3.htm

This is the same device that I'm going to be using to remotely activate my Model 2 if a tornado warning is issued when I'm not home.

Ooh now that's something i'd just have to have. Doesn't Archon use one?[/quote

I have a Viking RC-2A Which only controls 1 function. which at this time is all I need

[Robert Gift]

You'll need a Viking RC-3 to do that. They run anywhere from $88-$200 sometimes. Here's one I found for you that's only $88: http://www.ipphone-warehouse.com/Viking ... 20rc-3.htm
This is the same device that I'm going to be using to remotely activate my Model 2 if a tornado warning is issued when I'm not home.

Ooh now that's something i'd just have to have. Doesn't Archon use one?

I have a Viking RC-2A Which only controls 1 function. which at this time is all I need

Archon, could you please tell me how this works?

Does it require its own line?
Does it answer so that one can then input the code?

My fire department has an IP addressed telephone service.

I'll try to find out more about the system.
Thank you.
Robert

[holler]

Ooh now that's something i'd just have to have. Doesn't Archon use one?

I have a Viking RC-2A Which only controls 1 function. which at this time is all I need

Archon, could you please tell me how this works?

Does it require its own line?
Does it answer so that one can then input the code?

My fire department has an IP addressed telephone service.

I'll try to find out more about the system.
Thank you.
Robert

This is how it works:

You give the viking relay it's own phone line with a phone number. It takes over whatever line you put it on so it's best to have a line just for it.

You dial the phone number the relay is hooked to. After a programmable amount of rings the relay answers with two confirmation beeps.

You press *, the access code, and the relay commands in one line. Such as if you wanted relay one to do a brief contact closure, you press 1 for the relay and 2 for the command

So let's say the number to the siren is 444-5555 (with area code if needed). If you needed to activate one function of an AR timer the activation string would look like this. In this scenario the six digit acess code is set to 123456

444-5555 (wait for two confirmation beeps)

*12345612

two more confirmation beeps and hang up phone.

[Robert Gift]

Thank you, holler.

I assumed it would require its own extension.
Would be nice if we had a fax line.
The fax could be disconnected when not needed.

Unfortunately, with the IP address phone system, I doubt this can work.