Activating A Door Lock with a Merlin Legend 1

[longneck]

What do I need to get to have my Merlin Legend system open an electronic door lock? I know there are devices that will open a doorlock on a signal via a T/R line, but I don't remember what they are called or where to buy one.

 

[upstateny]

try

http://www.sandman.com

 

[jmjm]

you wqnt a "Universal Door Phone System, pec code 5324-001". used to list at lucentdirect for ~$700, +installation.

it connects through a spare trunk port on the legend.

pretty flexible system; not very complicated; should be what you need....

you may contact us if you have difficulty locating one.


joseph migliore
pbs, inc.
201.767.3033
jm2@bellatlantic.net

 

[fonedude]

There is a company called Viking which sells this type of equipment. It is not as expensive as the last persons recommendation. It hooks into a CO port. It works fairly well. It is sold at Graybar and they have a website at vikingelectronics.com

 

[longneck]

What I ended up doing was buying a relay from

http://www.sandman.com

that open or closes a dry contact when there is ringing current. It only cost about 20 bucks. The set up works real nice because I can program an auto-dial button on the phones that will open the door, and I don't have to train the users to push # to activate the lock. I also don't have to have a device that picks up the line, like the Viking requires.

- Kip