VDN DualCom Mk1 and Mk2
Installation Manual
Description
VDN Dualcom is an advanced auto-dialling Digital Communication Device for
secure alarm reporting. It can transmit alarm signals to an Alarm Receiving
Centre using the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) or VDN (Vodafone
Data Network).
When Dualcom is triggered by the alarm system it initiates calls to the Alarm
Receiving Centre over both communication paths simultaneously. Once it has
received an acknowledgement signal from one path it clears the calls on both
paths so that the Alarm Receiving Centre receives only one alarm notification.
Test calls are delivered using both paths to test the system fully.
Dualcom monitors both communication paths continuously. A fault on one path
is reported to the Alarm Receiving Centre using the other functioning path. Any
Alarm System bell delay is maintained unless both paths are in fault, or the
Alarm Abort feature (if programmed) is used.
Dualcom includes an internal battery that ensures continued reporting and
monitoring even in the event of a total power failure to the Dualcom.
Dualcom comes complete with Alarm Abort feature to enable older alarm sys-
tems to comply with the ACPO false alarm policy. Once the system is set, if a
mis-operation occurs and the system is unset within 90 seconds, a restore on
channel 3 or separate code will be sent to the Alarm Receiving Centre. If pro-
grammed, a Tellback will also reset the control panel.
Dualcom is available in two versions; Stand alone and Plug-on. A tamper pro-
tected steel box with an integral 1 amp power supply is also available. Dualcom
is housed in an ABS plastic case which protects the electronics and meets
PSTN safety requirements. Dualcom has 8 alarm inputs. This can be expanded
to 16 by adding a plug-on module which also provides 8 outputs. For part num-
bers of these accessories, see over.
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Note: Throughout this manual the Paknet data communication network oper-
ated by Vodafone is referred to as the VDN (Vodafone Data Network).
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