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Monitoring system for a direct-wire alarm system

US4283717A · kind A · utility

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5References
14Claims
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Filing dateOct 1, 1979
Grant dateAug 11, 1981
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Expiry dateOct 1, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B29/06
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A direct-wire alarm system for scanning and monitoring a plurality of security alarm systems located in various user's facilities. The device monitors each line sequentially and converts current levels present on each line to a digital value. A digital filter is utilized to eliminate periodic line noise while a second digital filter is utilized to eliminate pulse noise. The system further comprises a line ringing system for notifying the user of a line condition and an adjustable comparator for obtaining high resolution of line current values.

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