One of last town in my area still uses the old gamewell master stret box. i need to hook a Vista 32 FB to it. any one have sucess doing it. concidering using a silent knight 5220? direct connect module to get the job done AHJ said he will accept it. if i can get it to work correctly. any ideas?
If it's the box I think you've got, it has a wind up mechanism that transmits pulses to a receiver at the fire station (and is worth it's weight in gold to a collector). You're going to have to figure out a way of replacing all this with a set of normally open contacts which you can supervise through your equipment. It's do-able, but my first question is: Why? My second question is: Who's going to "accept" any modifications you propose doing (and can you get that acceptance in writing to cover your ass)?
Regards, Frank (No, not that "Frank". The other one).
Its the kind of box your thinking it winds up by hand and transmits a code. greensburg pa is doing away with there system over next couple years any one intrested in a box i will try to get details on.
the ahj said he would aprove a modification in writting whats best way to do it.
What you need is called a shunt master box. It's a regular Gamewell fire alarm box that is designed to be operated by a normally closed relay contact in a fire alarm panel. I don't know whether it's possible to get the parts necessary to convert a regular box into a master box. You may be able to find a master box on eBay and swap code wheels with the existing box.
- badenov
It would be a serious crime to alter or tamper with what is truly a collector's item. This sucker will fetch big bucks on eBay in its untouched, original state. I'd suggest replacing it with a newer Gamewell box (one that has the relays you require to hook up to your communicator), and either mounting the original in your rec-room or selling it on eBay. You'd be way ahead either way, Nick! Good luck!!
Frank Olson
I happen to know more than a couple of guys who would probably pay exhorbitant sums of filthy lucre to be able to set up an old Gamewell box in their family or recreation rooms. One happens to be a Captain with one of the local fire halls here. Send me the details!
Regards,
Frank (No, not that "Frank". The other one.)
Nick,
You could donate it to the National Fire Museum if you're feeling magnanymous. Here's their address:
The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum C/O Richard E Lenker
1820 N 4th St Harrisburg Pa. 17102Cabling-Design.com Forums website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.