You
can now "tune in" to C.O.P.S. Monitoring. The C.O.P.S. is offering AES Intellinet,
an easy to install, long range radio network that works without telephone lines
or high power radio transmitters yet provides redundancy unequaled in the
security industry.
The system, which connects to virtually all alarm panels, is a network made up
of two way communicators. Each subscriber site is equipped with an intelligent
transceiver that links their alarm to the network. Alarm signals are sent
through the network as data blocks to the C.O.P.S. monitoring central station. A
data block can go directly to the central receiver if the subscriber is close
enough, or it may be relayed through one or more smart subscriber transceivers.
Either way, the process takes only seconds. Confirming messages are sent back at
each site of the path.
What makes the AES IntelliNet system different is that it is an intelligent, two
way radio network that doesn't need repeater tower sites. Each subscriber you
place on line essentially becomes a mini-repeater. The more subscribers, the
more redundancy.
Redundant routes enhance the system's reliability. From any given subscriber
transceiver, there are up to 10 different routes the alarm message can take. If
the message fails to communicate by one route, the intelligent transceiver
automatically selects the next best route. If a unit fails to check in, the
central station operator can assess the problem from the console.
Actually, the transceivers program themselves. When a smart transceiver is added
to the network, it automatically establishes its position within the system. All
transceivers in the area respond, identifying themselves and their proximity to
our central station. From these responses, the new unit creates a list of routes
that it can use to communicate with our central station. At the same time, the
other subscriber transceivers in the area "hear" the new transceiver
and can add it to their own routing lists. Of course, the shortest routes are
chosen.
The AES Intellinet system was first developed to meet the demanding needs of
diplomats and executives living in remote, high risk areas. This same equipment
has evolved into the system C.O.P.S. Monitoring is using today. Over 20,000 AES
systems have been installed around the world.