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POTS Replacement for Alarm and Elevator Systems: Compliance Considerations
Fire alarms, burglar alarms, and elevator emergency phones traditionally connect over POTS lines. As carriers retire copper networks, facilities must replace these lines while meeting safety code requirements.
Why Basic ATAs Fail
Consumer-grade analog telephone adapters often lack proper line supervision, loop current, and ring voltage. Alarm panels may reject them, and code inspectors may not approve them.
Gateway Requirements
Approved POTS replacement gateways provide supervised line monitoring, proper signaling, and reporting of line faults. They must maintain voltage and current characteristics that safety equipment expects.
Backup Connectivity
Wireless 4G LTE backup ensures alarm and elevator phones remain connected during internet or power outages. Battery backup is essential for life-safety applications.
Compliance Standards
NFPA 72, ASME A17.1, and local regulations define requirements for fire alarm and elevator communication. Verify that selected equipment meets applicable standards and that installation documentation supports inspections.
Redstone EGW50 and RGW gateways are designed for mission-critical POTS replacement scenarios.
Redstone Systems, Inc. founded in Delaware, USA in December 2002, has been the ODM vendor for many well-known communications companies, serving the Southeast Asian market. In 2020, Redstone Systems will begin to return to the North America market with its self-developed brand.
Redstone has a complete product line of intelligent voice gateways, providing IP-PBXs, analog VoIP gateways (FXS/FXO), digital VoIP gateways (E1/T1), border appliances, and session boundary controllers (SBCs).
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