Fire alarm monitoring systems report a fire alarm to a remotely located central station. Sonic Fire and Security Ltd realises that in most buildings the greatest risk of loss occurs when the facility is unoccupied. Fires and smoke will spread and eventually result in irretrievable damage if nobody is alerted. This is where a fire alarm monitoring system provides the benefits and extra measure of security to protect your assets.

Our central station has the ability to monitor smoke heat detectors, sprinkler devices and manual triggers. Sonic Fire and Security Ltd meet the industry standard requirements. Our fire alarm monitoring solution ensures fire services are despatched promptly in the event of a fire. We use the BT RedCare fire alarm monitoring solution together with the optional DualCom system.

Monitoring With Dualcom Gsm DualCom GSM is an integrated dual-signalling device, which use’s both radio and telephone paths to transmit intruder alarm signals. In the event of accidental or deliberate damage to either path, DualCom GSM will ensure its working path transmits subsequent signals should they occur.

The CS2000’s radio path utilises the GSM network as used by the majority of countries. DualCom GSM transmits via a data (rather than the more common voice) network thus ensuring a lower-traffic route is used for these all important alarm transmissions.

Cheap At Half The Price Dualcom GSM gives you two signalling paths for the price of one.

In the UK it is preferable to use the lower cost Vodafone Data Network (VDN) network. However, for areas with a low VDN signal strength e.g. the Highlands and other remote areas, the option of DualCom GMS should be considered.

Overseas countries, where VDN is not an option, can use the DualCom GSM which is compatible with any telephone and mobile phone network. For more information, contact your local distributor listed in the Export section of this site.

Why Use Dualcom Gsm? DualCom GSM always reports - DualCom is able to signal alarm events after a line cut giving you a true picture of events i.e. accidental or deliberate signal. In the event of a signal path failure, such as an intruder cutting the telephone line, DualCom GSM sends this and any subsequent alarm signals on its unaffected path.

Personal Attack - If the telephone line is cut no subsequent Personal Attack signals can get through. DualCom GSM will always transmit any subsequent alarms.

Telephone Friendly - DualCom GSM can share a telephone, fax or modem line. Unlike other signalling systems, it can be used on any cable telephone network (such as Cable & Wireless). DualCom GSM uses the telephone line as the primary signalling path to avoid Cellular call charges.

Immediate Connection - DualCom GSM provides protection from Day 1 of the installation.

Can Dualcom Gsm Be Installed Anywhere? DualCom GSM will connect to any telephone network and can share an existing telephone line with existing voice, fax or modem usage.

To ensure the radio path operates over a strong signal, we recommend some basic checks:

Signal Strength always check there is sufficient signal strength at the location prior to installation. To do this, simply go to the selected area of installation and look at the signal strength bars on your mobile phone. NOTE: your mobile phone must be connected to the same GSM network as you are using for your DualCom device.

Postcode Check contact your chosen service provider and request a postcode signal strength check. The operator will then inform you of the strength for that location.