The DC-8 Plus Dial-up Remote Control allows the user to control and monitor external devices from any touch-tone telephone. The DC-8 Plus when called, will answer the phone line after a user programmable number of rings (up to 20), accept an access code (none to eight digits) and if valid, allow the control of eight form A relays and the monitoring of eight logic level status inputs. The DC-8 Plus is equipped with a basic audio hybrid, allowing the user to send and/or receive external audio, while controlling the unit. Additionally, the pager alert function allows the activation of up to three digital pagers, by any or all of the eight status inputs, allowing the display of a user defined telephone number and which status input triggered the alarm. All programming is performed with a standard touch-tone telephone. All functions may be programmed remotely, except the recall of factory defaults and setting of the access code.
Features/Benefits
High Performance DTMF transceiver
Single rack chassis
CPC control, the unit hangs-up when the caller hangs-up (may be defeated)
User programmable tone acknowledgment defeat
May be configured for stand alone DTMF tone decoding
On power loss and restoration, all relays retain their prior state
Each relay may be configured to close for as long as the associated key is pressed, latching and interlocking mode
Screw style wire captive terminals for easy connection
Easily distinguishable tones indicate the high-low or open-closed condition of the eight status inputs and relays
Each input and relay may be individually polled by the user
Front panel Indicator LED's display DTMF Tone detection, Hook status (line-connected), Ring signal and Power
Front panel OPERATE/SET-UP switch with LED Indicator
Open collector outputs for remote RING and HOOK tally
Modular connectors for the telephone line and touch-tone telephone
Front panel send and receive audio level controls
Busy input, allowing the user to externally disable the DC-8A from answering the telephone line.
Applications
The DC-8 Plus may be used in applications where remote control and logic monitoring is required. These applications may include remote recording on digital hard disk systems, detection of DTMF tones from syndicated programs, control of satellite channels and transponder controllers, audio switchers/routers, automation systems, control of Broadcast transmitters, STL's, RPU's, IFB monitoring, Intrusion alarm, EAS, remote camera control, etc.
Input Levels
Adjustable, Off to + 8dBm, Active balanced, (Send to phone line).
Output Levels
Adjustable, Off to + 4dBm, @ 600 ohms, Active balanced (Receive from phone line).
B468NR-68641-DP-E / Complies with part 68, Ringer Eqv: 0.2A.
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