Analog Bells and Horns

[jml2665]

My customer has a emergency station for nights and weekends. This analog station extension (POTS1 on the IPO403 module) has 2 handsets, 2 bells and one Klaxon Horn bridged on it (from the old Mitel system)

I think I know the problem is that the IPOffice does not produce the right ringing voltages or enough AC ringing as needed, but my question is does anyone know of an alternative that has worked when these sorts of loud bells and things are needed?

 

[JeSTeROCK]

Does the horn have a driver with line input ?

Use more analogue extensions and group them

 

[jml2665]

Thanks for the suggestions JeSTeROCK,

unfortunatly I did not know about all these bells and whistles when I cut this system over, they called me after I flew home and reported this to me. Sounds like the IPO is not pushing enough AC voltage because the extension will ring once and stop when all the extra stuff is connected. When all the bells are removed the phone works fine, just does not ring loud enough for this area.

Creating a group of analog stations sounds like the best idea but there is only one very old pair of copper going to the boiler room and the customer was unwilling to add more aerial copper anywhere in this plant.

 

[JeSTeROCK]

Maybe some sort repeater type device, sorry i'm unsure if anything like this exists...

I think i heard of something like this on the viking website

http://www.vikingelectronics.com/products/view_product.php?pid=289

not sure but it may help

 

[jml2665]

Thanks Again JeSTeROCK, I had already found the Viking products on another post, I sent my contact this

http://www.vikingelectronics.com/products/view_product.php?pid=219

(ring booster) just to see if this would work. I will forward the loop extender you suggest also.

 

[hivotech]

I have the Viking product (under the Avaya label) on my 406 box (original). We tried an analog port on a blade, but ended up using an analog port on the 406 itself. Probably because of a voltage issue. It works great. We use it to remotely open the gate from any phone in the company. I even set up a code so people with cell phones can sit in their car and key in a code to open the gate.

 

[jml2665]

which Viking product hivotech? the ring booster or station extender??

and thats a cool application, but unfortunatly no gates or doors for me to open here, just need it to ring all sorts of bells and whistles