SAMFS & Telstra ASE Transponder
Please note this applies to the State of South Australia only.
If you are requiring you building to be connected to the South Australia Metroploitan Fire Service.
The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (SAMFS) & Telstra require the fire alarm system to have installled (ASE) transponder units to a new high-speed fire line service and Telstra Wireless Next G network.
This should prevent open lines "lost carrier" from the fire alarm system to SAMFS monitoring. This will also provide the SAMFS with greater data information for transmittal from the fire alarm system to SAMFS as systems progress and evolve with changing technology in the future.
Previously (ASE) transponder units were a single point communication system via Voice Grade Dedicated Line (VGDL) phone line.
New generation of (ASE) transponder system are a two point communication system, Firstly via a dedicated high speed IP fire line, then secondly via the Telstra Next G Wireless Network if the IP fire line is lost to road works etc.
Once the fire line has been installed for your the building, you have 60 days to arrange with your fire alarm contractor "Us" to install a new (ASE) transponder Telstra Next G wireless units.
For those who would like technical information on the Romteck ASE units please go to their web site at http://www.romteck.com/products/fireSystems.htm
Finally, for those who are wondering what ASE stands for, put simply it is "Alarm Signaling Equipment". Argh!!! More Telecommunication Acronyms!
