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Introduction

Figure 1 – Redcare Secure Security Communicator
The Redcare Secure unit is a multi-function security communicator from BT Redcare. It combines:
 Alarm panel dial capture unit (SIA, ContactID, FastFormat)
- IMPORTANT NOTE: If intending to use dial capture, please confirm beforehand with
your ARC that their automation software is capable of differentiating correctly
between PIN alarms (Secure or Redcare Platform generated alarms) and alarm panel
generated ZONE alarms via Dial Capture. See Appendix B for more details.
 Cellular (GSM-GPRS) modem
 0800 PSTN (IP) uplink
 Ethernet (IP) uplink
 General-purpose alarm and status inputs and outputs
Typical applications include:
 Commercial / Residential alarm systems (Signalling grades 2, 3 or 4)
 Fire alarm systems
 Consumer alarm systems that require dual path delivery
The Redcare Secure unit can be used in any one of the following configurations.
 Secure 2 Grade 2 - Primary path GPRS, Secondary path PSTN (Voltage monitored with 504
hour heartbeat, 24 hour PSTN call on GPRS Fail)
 Secure 3 Grade 3 - Primary path GPRS, Secondary path PSTN (Voltage monitored with 504
hour heartbeat, 4 hour PSTN call on GPRS Fail)
 Secure IP Grade 4 - Primary path IP, secondary path GPRS
Installation, Maintenance and Operation Manual V24a (June 2012)
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Redcare Secure unit
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Ethernet or PSTN
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