by AF 1021 e3 — October 24, 2008—Fire-Lite Alarms announces the release of IPDACT-2UD, the first fire alarm IP communications module that enables complete upload/download capabilities via any IP connection, according to Fire-Lite. The IPDACT-2UD is listed to UL 864 9th Edition standards as compatible with multiple new and legacy varieties of Fire-Lite alarm panels.
A new addition to the FireWatch Series of alarm communicators from Fire-Lite, the IPDACT-2UD’s advanced capabilities allows installers to conveniently download alarm panel data and upload information such as program updates from a PC via any Internet or Intranet connection.
Communicating through a modem at the panel, the IPDACT-2UD transmits all information digitally over IP via TCP/IP protocol, secured with the industry’s highest level of encryption (AES 512 bit). This fully digital transmission method eliminates common dropouts in modem communications caused by noise or other factors.
All IP communicators within the FireWatch Series merely connect to a fire alarm panel’s standard telephone ports; no changes to the panel’s existing configuration are required. Fire-Lite’s IPDACT-2 and IPDACT-2UD simply serve as the conduit between the panel and any type of existing IP line (i.e. LAN, WAN, DSL, cable, etc.).
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