1.16 Optional Device Features184 Feature Guide1.16.9 External SensorDescriptionExternal sensing devices, such as security alarms or smoke detectors, can be connected to the PBX. Whenthe PBX receives input from a sensor, a call is made to the preset destination, alerting the extension user.The available destinations of a sensor call are as follows:When the call is answered, if distinctive dial tones are enabled, dial tone 3 is heard, and continues until theuser goes on-hook. If the sensor call is not answered within a specified time, the call will be cancelled. It ispossible to set a different ring tone pattern for calls received from each external sensor, to distinguishbetween them.Conditions• Hardware Requirement:KX-TDA30: An external sensor and DPH cardKX-TDA100/KX-TDA200/KX-TDA600: An external sensor, OPB card and EIO card• Some devices may be unable to communicate correctly with the PBX. Confirm compatibility with themanufacturer of a device before installing it.• After a sensor has been activated, the PBX will ignore any further alerts from the same sensor for theduration specified by a timer. This timer can be set separately for each sensor.• As long as the previous sensor call is still being performed, any further alerts from the same sensor areignored.• The assigned sensor name and/or number are shown on the display of PTs and PSs when a sensorcall is received.[Available Destinations]Destination AvailabilityWired Extension (PT/SLT/ISDN Extension/T1-OPX)PSIncoming Call Distribution GroupPS Ring GroupFloating Extension no. for SVMVM Group (DTMF/DPT)External Pager (TAFAS)DISAAnalogue/ISDN Remote MaintenanceIdle Line Access no. + Phone no.Trunk Group Access no. + Trunk Group no. + Phone no.Other PBX Extension (TIE with no PBX Code)Other PBX Extension (TIE with PBX Code)