System and method for panel linking in a security system
First Claim
1. A security system comprising a plurality of security subsystems each of said security subsystems being discretely located, and a system communications bus interconnected to each of said security subsystems to enable bi-directional communication directly between any two of said security subsystems, wherein each of said security subsystems comprises:
- a) a user interface, b) a control panel, said control panel comprising memory, c) a plurality of security devices, d) a local communications bus interconnected between each of said control panel, said user interface, and said plurality of security devices to allow communication thereamongst, and e) a panel linking gateway connected to the local communications bus and to the system communications bus.
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Abstract
A security system comprising a plurality of security subsystems each of the security subsystems being discretely located, typically in separate buildings. The security subsystems are interconnected by a system communications bus to enable bi-directional communication between the security subsystems. Each of the security subsystems comprises a user interface, a control panel, a plurality of security devices, a local communications bus, and a panel linking gateway. The panel linking gateway allows data on the local communications bus of each security subsystem to be transmitted to and received from the system communications bus. The security system allows a keypad or other user interface from one security subsystem to access and control a second remote security subsystem.
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1. A security system comprising a plurality of security subsystems each of said security subsystems being discretely located, and a system communications bus interconnected to each of said security subsystems to enable bi-directional communication directly between any two of said security subsystems, wherein each of said security subsystems comprises:
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a) a user interface, b) a control panel, said control panel comprising memory, c) a plurality of security devices, d) a local communications bus interconnected between each of said control panel, said user interface, and said plurality of security devices to allow communication thereamongst, and e) a panel linking gateway connected to the local communications bus and to the system communications bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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