[asterisk-users] is Power fail transfer possible with asterisk?

[MatsK]

John covici wrote:
> OK, to clarify a bit, he wants to fix things so that all we are
> depending on are the pots lines -- I know if they go out you are
> gone.  So what can we do in that case?

There is ATA boxes with a port that you connect to a analog line and
when SIP fails to register will it use the analog port. Some ATA boxes
routes emergency calls direct to the analog port.

I think that Sipura SPA-3000, http://www.sipura.com/products/spa3000.htm
will cover your needs.

> on Wednesday 01/02/2008 Tilghman Lesher(tilghman at mail.jeffandtilghman.com) wrote
>  > On Wednesday 02 January 2008 17:10:05 John covici wrote:
>  > > Hi.  I have a client who wants some way that his analog phones can
>  > > call out even after the power is out and the UPS has died -- some way
>  > > that a phone can connect directly to an fxo or some such when power is
>  > > gone.  Any hardware around which can do this?  I have heard of some
>  > > ATA's which do this, do any of the channel banks have this capability?
>  > 
>  > 1) If his phones are this critical, he needs a triple redundant generator.
>  > 2) Ask him what he would like to do after 36 hours of power outage, when
>  > even the telco stops being able to provide battery on their POTS lines.  If
>  > your provider is out, there's very little you can do.  Perhaps a ham radio
>  > attached to a car battery?
>  > 
>  > Speed costs; how fast would you like to go?
>  > 
>  > -- 
>  > Tilghman

No need to be rude Mr Tilghman, try to be constructive.