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Title: Alarm timeout
Post by: coolshare on October 26, 2012, 07:12:09 PM

I have a securiLink and used a external siren controlled by an Universal model.
I am looking for a way to shut off the siren after, say 2 minutes. SecuritLink does not stop sending on/off serious of x10 signal ....
In case none disarm the system, its noise could make a problem in the neighborhood.

Is there anyway to have a timeout so that the alarm goes off after a set period like a car alarm?

thanks

Title: Re: Alarm timeout
Post by: dave w on October 26, 2012, 09:27:40 PM

Is your siren 12V DC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMALL-TIMER-SWITCH-10A-Delay-Off-12V-TIME-RELAY-FROM-1-TO-40-90-145-430-660-SEC-/320852799879
Google "delay timer"

Title: Re: Alarm timeout
Post by: coolshare on October 29, 2012, 03:31:58 AM

Cool - I will try it out. The problem with SecuriLink is that the module stay on the "on" position after 4 minutes of on-and-off serial of signal. So using this timer may be able to shut the last "on" to off.

thanks

Title: Re: Alarm timeout
Post by: Brian H on November 02, 2012, 11:20:44 AM

The other way is to use a PH508 or SH10A Large or Small Powerhorn. Modified to drive a relay.
A search here will find some mods to drive an external Siren until the SC1200s On Off sequence stops.