IP Communication DVAC Cellular network
Alarm over Internet Protocol (AoIP) uses the Internet to transmit alarm signals as opposed to a standard telephone line, which it uses only if the Internet is lost as a back up.
This type of communication is supervised as the central will receive a “line cut “ signal if an attempt is made to cut or compromise the alarm communication between the protected premises and Ashton Central. The DSC AoIP product is ULC Listed for alarm signaling. Many security experts see this alarm signaling product replacing DVACS signaling technology in the future.
Signals are sent encrypted and other security features ensure that the signals cannot be compromised. For security and signaling purposes, if you have ADSL, DSL or Cable constant Internet access, you can use Alarm over IP for your alarm system communication to the Central monitoring station.
Ashton Central has a fully redundant High speed Internet access Network using dedicated ADSL and Cable, we are always online and ready to receive your alarm signals.
(DVACS) is the acronym for Digital Voice Access Control Systems, and refers to a method of alarm monitoring that involves a leased line from Bell Canada with a F1F2 modem on a DVAC network and is dedicated to a high security alarm systems. It is supervised so that if an attempt to compromise or cut the alarm communication link (Telco) wire an alarm will occur at the central. Because of this feature, they are generally used for High security systems applications and all alarm systems that have U.L.C. certificates issued on these alarm systems.
This is used mainly to monitor fire alarm, sprinkler systems and high risk alarm systems such as jewelry stores, banks etc.
Because of the leased line costs from Bell Canada, the monthly charge for this service is more expensive than for digital monitored dialers. All Ashton DVACS clients are monitored with digital back up communications included in the price for DVACS monitoring.
It should be noted that "AoIP" is another product that is ULC Certified as a "Supervised" mode of Alarm communication.
The cellular network is a method of transmitting alarm signals using wireless cellular technology. This can either be used as a back-up for a phone line alarm transmission in case the phone line is compromised or cut. The cellular network can be used to secure locations that are without any phone line.
