Contact Closure to open locked doors

[cmo101101]

Hi everyone,
I have a Merlin Magix release 4.0 and I want to be able to press a button on my phone to release a lock to open a door at my establishment.
I have a:
Processor CKE5
412 TDL
024 TDL
016 T/R
Merlin Messaging
Do I have the right equipment to make this happen and if so where do I begin in the programming?

Thank You All,
Cmo101

 

[tdaugirdas]

Usually the "interface" for a door controller is connected to a single-line telephone port (as on your 016 T/R module) - buy you need to check the documentation for your specific interface.

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com

 

[cmo101101]

Thanks tdaugirdas,
Does that mean I need a contact closure adjunct?
Will the adjunct that is designed for Partner work?
I dont see anything in the documentation on contact closure adjuncts.
Do I just connect the adjunct to the analog port and assign that port an extension and have someone dial that extension to activate the adjunct?

Thank You,
Cmo101

 

[tdaugirdas]

Yes you do need some type of door phone/door lock adjunct (contact closure interface). There are adjuncts specifically made for the Magix/Legend. I am not sure if the Partner adjunct will work. The Partner processor has a seperate Contact Closure port - the Legend does not. I would experiment with it connected to an 016 port - and then dial that extention number - to see if it activates the lock or not. If it does - just create an autodial button for that extention number.

Tom Daugirdas,
President
STCG, Inc.
stcg.com