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Linux Alarm Input

Hello,

I'm attempting to get a server to recognise when an alarm system has been triggered. The system is running CentOS Linux.

Basically what I am looking for is an interface that will connect via RS232 to the server, and take an input from an alarm panel (detect a certain voltage on a line I guess). The next step would be to find some software that will take this trigger and run some shell scripts for me...

If anyone has any suggestions i'd appreciate them!

-John

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John McGarrigle
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Depending on the voltage levels from your panel, an X-10 Powerflash module can possibly be used to send an X10 signal over the AC powerline. If that works, an X-10 CM11A computer interface controlled by Heyu software

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can receive the signal and execute any Linux command or script you like.

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Charles Sullivan

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