This course provides students an overview of the types of panels and communication methods, burglar system components, powered devices and non-powered devices.
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Identify common troubleshooting issues for intrusion panels
- Define troubleshooting symptoms, problems, and solutions for all 3 methods of connecting devices to the panel
- Identify troubleshooting methods for burglar system components
- Explain troubleshooting symptoms, problems, and solutions for both powered and non-powered devices
Topics Explored
What is an Alarm System?
- Control Panel
Types of Panels and Communication Methods
- Types of Panels
- Conventional Integrated
- Conventional Modules
- Addressable
- Wireless
- Hybrid
- Types of Panels Based on Methods of Communication
- Hardwire
- Wired
- Battery Powered Transmitters
- Supervision
- House Codes
- Wireless – Pros and Cons
- Premise Wireless (RF) Systems
- Line Carrier
- Wired vs Wireless vs Line Carrier
- Components of typical panel
- Memory
Burglar System Components
- Burglar system components
- Input modules troubleshooting
- Output modules troubleshooting
- Multiplexing modules troubleshooting
- Audible devices troubleshooting
- Keypad troubleshooting
- Input devices
Powered Devices
- Active Sensors
- Passive Sensors
- Passive InfraRed (PIR) Sensor
- Characteristics of PIR
- Short range PIR Patterns
- PIR Curtain Patterns
- Long Range PIR Patterns
- Medium Range PIR Patterns
- Ceiling Patterns
- What the PIR Sees
- PIR Sensor Troubleshooting
- Masking Kit Fresnel Lens
- PIR Sensor Troubleshooting
- Outdoor Microwave
Powered Devices (Cont.)
- Microwave Troubleshooting
- Photoelectric Beam
- Single Beam
- Dual Beam Technology
- Photoelectric Beam Troubleshooting
- Combined Technology
- Detection Pattern
- Intruder Path
- Troubleshooting Combined Technology
Old Technology
- Ultrasonics
- Stress Sensors
- Shock or Vibration Detectors
- Troubleshooting Shock or Vibration Sensors
- 3 Methods of Glass Break Detection
- Types of Glass
- Consider Ambient Noise and Vibration in the Environment
- Acoustics Affected by Hardness of the Room
- Piezoelectric and Piezoelectric: On Glass
- Acoustic Glass Break Detectors
- Standard, Dual Frequency, Three Frequency, Multiple Frequency and Dual Microphone Detectors
- Old Technology: Foil
Non-Powered Devices
- Contacts
- Normally Open contacts
- Magnetic Reed Switch
- Contact Gaps
- Balanced Magnetic Reed Switch
- Mechanical Switches
- Troubleshooting magnetic reed switch
Personal Assistance Devices
- Personal Assistance Devices
- Touchpad Activated
- Foot Rail
- Money Clip
- Pressure Mat
- Emergency, Duress or Holdup
- Portable Duress Sensors
What to expect in this course: The presentation includes text, audio, graphics, videos and activities to help you absorb the information presented. This course has a short quiz at the end, which you will be required to pass with a 70% or greater to complete the course.