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Sandy.Lee at dti

Aug 25, 2010, 1:01 PM

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Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Regards.

Sandy.

Eric.Butcher at cdw

Aug 25, 2010, 1:07 PM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

There are various adaptors for traditional telephony systems that provide this. It is typically a contact closure device that hooks to a station port (FXS).

You would then assign a DN to the FXS port, and make sure that phone outside the door can't dial it... Employee dials the number to unlock the door, and hangs up. You could use a speed dial.

This is the most common implementation of the concept that I see.

Eric Butcher
Cisco Unified Communications Engineer
CDW Professional Services
11711 N Meridian, Ste 225
Carmel, IN 46032
* 317.569.4282 - IP Phone
* 765.744.1458 - Mobile
* eric.butcher [at] cdw<mailto:eric.butcher [at] cdw>
http://www.cdw.com/

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Sandy Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:02 PM
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Regards.

Sandy.

MLoraditch at heliontechnologies

Aug 25, 2010, 1:09 PM

Post #3 of 11 (2152 views)
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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

I don't see how that would work if you had to do it during an active ip to ip phone call,. I could see a special door lock/phone device that ran off an fxs port possibly being able to do that while on a call.
Maybe a UCCX app could be setup where you set that phone to auto dial the app, it asks for the person you are trying to reach and records the person's name and then calls you and you say yes or no and then UCCX does some sort of call or http push or whatever to your lock system?

Matthew Loraditch, CCVP, CCNA, CCDA
1965 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
support [at] heliontechnologies<mailto:support [at] heliontechnologies>
(p) (410) 252-8830
(F) (443) 541-1593

Visit us at www.heliontechnologies.com<http://www.heliontechnologies.com/>
Support Issue? Email support [at] heliontechnologies<mailto:support [at] heliontechnologies> for fast assistance!

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Sandy Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:02 PM
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Regards.

Sandy.

svoll.voip at gmail

Aug 25, 2010, 1:15 PM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

I would suggest working with whom ever installed the iStar system.

we had a system and all they did was install an intercom that I connected to
a FXS port and a simple press of 9 on the receiving phone opened the door.

for something like this, video would be very nice as you don't always know
who is out there.

we had ours set to dial any of our conference rooms as that is where people
were after hours.

YMMV

Scott

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Sandy Lee <Sandy.Lee [at] dti> wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
> I�ve been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which
> controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors
> from an IP Phone. Let�s say a visitor�s at the front door for me, so he
> lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a
> code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock
> the door.
>
>
>
> I absolutely don�t know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly
> appreciated!
>
> Regards.
>
>
>
> Sandy.
>
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Matt.Slaga at us

Aug 25, 2010, 1:16 PM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

IPCelerate has some integration options like this. Might be worth checking into.

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Matthew Loraditch
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:09 PM
To: Sandy Lee; cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

I don't see how that would work if you had to do it during an active ip to ip phone call,. I could see a special door lock/phone device that ran off an fxs port possibly being able to do that while on a call.
Maybe a UCCX app could be setup where you set that phone to auto dial the app, it asks for the person you are trying to reach and records the person's name and then calls you and you say yes or no and then UCCX does some sort of call or http push or whatever to your lock system?

Matthew Loraditch, CCVP, CCNA, CCDA
1965 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
support [at] heliontechnologies<mailto:support [at] heliontechnologies>
(p) (410) 252-8830
(F) (443) 541-1593

Visit us at www.heliontechnologies.com<http://www.heliontechnologies.com/>
Support Issue? Email support [at] heliontechnologies<mailto:support [at] heliontechnologies> for fast assistance!

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Sandy Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:02 PM
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Regards.

Sandy.

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lelio at uoguelph

Aug 25, 2010, 1:21 PM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

>From what I recall, it is the device doing the calling that intercepts the DTMF and sends the relay to the lockplate. So for example, in an apartment building, the apartment owners don't all have special phones, but the device at the door that calls them is expecting a * or # or something.

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From: "Sandy Lee" <Sandy.Lee [at] dti>
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:01:48 PM
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I’ve been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let’s say a visitor’s at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don’t know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Regards.

Sandy.
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mballard at otis

Aug 25, 2010, 1:27 PM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

If this is in an intercom type situation (where someone pushes a button near a door), CyberData makes at least one (if not multiple) products that are designed to do it:

http://www.cyberdata.net/products/voip/digitalanalog/intercomindoor/docs.html

I haven’t tested the door strike aspect of it myself, but I know it is designed for it. They connect just fine using SIP to a Cisco phone system.

Matthew

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Lelio Fulgenzi
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:22 PM
To: Sandy Lee
Cc: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

From what I recall, it is the device doing the calling that intercepts the DTMF and sends the relay to the lockplate. So for example, in an apartment building, the apartment owners don't all have special phones, but the device at the door that calls them is expecting a * or # or something.

---
Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.
Senior Analyst (CCS) * University of Guelph * Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
(519) 824-4120 x56354 (519) 767-1060 FAX (JNHN)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Cooking with unix is easy. You just sed it and forget it.
- LFJ (with apologies to Mr. Popeil)

________________________________

From: "Sandy Lee" <Sandy.Lee [at] dti>
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:01:48 PM
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I’ve been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let’s say a visitor’s at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don’t know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Regards.

Sandy.

_______________________________________________
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cisco-voip [at] puck
https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip

jason.aarons at us

Aug 25, 2010, 2:54 PM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

Valcom makes control units/door strikes/callboxes integrating with a FXO interface. Their phone pre-sales is really good and can help you out, check www.valcom.com<http://www.valcom.com>

We had this same setup at work. Callbox outside, you answer and talk, maybe check the web based video camera that it really is FedEx, press #2 to unlock that door using a door strike.

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Lelio Fulgenzi
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:22 PM
To: Sandy Lee
Cc: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

From what I recall, it is the device doing the calling that intercepts the DTMF and sends the relay to the lockplate. So for example, in an apartment building, the apartment owners don't all have special phones, but the device at the door that calls them is expecting a * or # or something.

---
Lelio Fulgenzi, B.A.
Senior Analyst (CCS) * University of Guelph * Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
(519) 824-4120 x56354 (519) 767-1060 FAX (JNHN)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Cooking with unix is easy. You just sed it and forget it.
- LFJ (with apologies to Mr. Popeil)

________________________________
From: "Sandy Lee" <Sandy.Lee [at] dti>
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:01:48 PM
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I’ve been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let’s say a visitor’s at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don’t know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Regards.

Sandy.

_______________________________________________
cisco-voip mailing list
cisco-voip [at] puck<mailto:cisco-voip [at] puck>
https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-voip

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JTruelove at aetinc

Aug 26, 2010, 5:14 AM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

We have that exact type of application installed with our CM system.

Look at this company http://www.doorking.com/pages/dks-tel-1819.php

It has been working great for us. I even setup the phone to dial a hunt
group so that several people could answer and open the door.

John

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck
[mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Sandy Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:02 PM
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system
which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock
doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me,
so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I
input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which
will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly
appreciated!

Regards.

Sandy.

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rleetun at bouldercounty

Aug 26, 2010, 5:40 AM

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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

Cisco IPICS 4.0 may be able to do what you need.

Rob

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck
[mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Eric Butcher
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 2:07 PM
To: Sandy Lee; cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: Re: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

There are various adaptors for traditional telephony systems that
provide this. It is typically a contact closure device that hooks to a
station port (FXS).

You would then assign a DN to the FXS port, and make sure that phone
outside the door can't dial it... Employee dials the number to unlock
the door, and hangs up. You could use a speed dial.

This is the most common implementation of the concept that I see.

Eric Butcher

Cisco Unified Communications Engineer
CDW Professional Services

11711 N Meridian, Ste 225

Carmel, IN 46032
( 317.569.4282 - IP Phone
( 765.744.1458 - Mobile
* eric.butcher [at] cdw

http://www.cdw.com/

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck
[mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Sandy Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:02 PM
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system
which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock
doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me,
so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I
input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which
will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly
appreciated!

Regards.

Sandy.

Sandy.Lee at dti

Aug 26, 2010, 7:24 AM

Post #11 of 11 (2144 views)
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Re: Need advice to unlock doors [In reply to]

Thank you very much for all your advices, really helpful.

Regards.

________________________________

Sandy Lee
Analyste
Division des infrastructures
Direction des technologies de l'information
Universit� Laval
* 418.656.2131, ext. 4420
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From: Truelove_John [mailto:JTruelove [at] aetinc]
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:14 AM
To: Sandy Lee; cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: RE: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

We have that exact type of application installed with our CM system.

Look at this company http://www.doorking.com/pages/dks-tel-1819.php

It has been working great for us. I even setup the phone to dial a hunt group so that several people could answer and open the door.

John

From: cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces [at] puck] On Behalf Of Sandy Lee
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 4:02 PM
To: cisco-voip [at] puck
Subject: [cisco-voip] Need advice to unlock doors

Hi,

I've been asked to integrate our CM 7.1(3) with an iStar Pro system which controls electric strikes on doors. They want to be able to unlock doors from an IP Phone. Let's say a visitor's at the front door for me, so he lifts the IP Phone right by the door and dials my number. Then, I input a code or a softkey or anything that will trigger a relay, which will unlock the door.

I absolutely don't know how to do this. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Regards.

Sandy.

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