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- From: saorrel@sandia.gov (Stanley A Orrell)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,sci.electronics
- Subject: Re: Resetting a computer by phone
- Keywords: reset, computer, phone, remote
- Message-ID: <1992Aug22.130803.10925@cs.sandia.gov>
- Date: 22 Aug 92 13:08:03 GMT
- Article-I.D.: cs.1992Aug22.130803.10925
- References: <1992Aug21.033107.9085@nosc.mil>
- Sender: saorrel@somnet.sandia.gov
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- Organization: Sandia National Laboratories
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- In the interest of being able to remotely control various
- devices by signals sent over a telephone line, which may
- be simultaneously being used for modem communications, one
- should check out a very robust and well characterized
- product made by Moose Products, Inc. of 1510 Tate Blvd. SE
- Hickory, NC 28603, tel 704 322-2333, the model MPI-800/280.
-
- This company (Moose Products really is the name) is a long
- time, major manufacturer of security alarm systems and
- components. The MPI-800/280 is a component, I think the
- cost is about $75, that will respond to various touch tone
- sequences by closing or opening any of 6 isolated contact
- relays (spdt 10A contacts) with local led indication, tone
- response verification, and many, many other control options.
-
- In fact, the flexibility and security features are probably
- more than simple computer reset require, but maybe you could
- also start the morning coffee or something. The unit will
- require 12 volts at 150 millamp, is very reliable, and has
- a telco approved interface. It also allows connection of
- a microphone to listen in to the environment, and a host
- of other options.
-
- As system components, Moose Products are sold through local
- (usually whosale only) alarm supply distributors, see your
- yellow pages.
-
- I have used one for control of a remotely bootable computer
- system for years. One might prevail on a distributor to
- give one a xerox copy of the 12 page installation manual
- for evaluation. The /280 is a relay board that is piggy-
- back on the MPI-800 logic and control board.
-
- Good luck.
-
- Stan i.e. Stan Orrell saorrel@somnet.sandia.gov
- Artificial intelligence appears to be our only hope.
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