Intruder Alarms (eBook)

Cover 1
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
Foreword 10
Preface 12
Chapter 1 Intruder alarm systems 14
1.1 A complementary part of the security industry 16
1.2 European Standards Euro Norms (EN). EN50131 18
1.3 Security grading 26
1.4 Standards, codes of practice and regulations 37
1.5 ACPO Security Systems Policy and response organizations 44
1.6 Local authority requirements 61
1.7 The installation and servicing company 66
Chapter 2 Intruder alarm system circuitry 70
2.1 Detector circuits 70
2.2 Line-monitoring devices 75
2.3 The electromagnetic relay 80
2.4 Power circuits 82
2.5 Control circuits 85
Chapter 3 Intruder alarm detection devices 87
3.1 Protective switches 89
3.2 Continuous wiring 93
3.3 Glass break detectors 94
3.4 Deliberately operated hold up devices 102
3.5 Beam interruption detectors 104
3.6 Movement detectors 108
3.7 Inertia and vibration detectors 125
3.8 Capacitive detectors 128
3.9 Acoustic detectors 130
3.10 Futuristic detection features 131
3.11 Perimeter intruder detection systems (PIDS) 134
Chapter 4 Power supplies 138
4.1 Primary supply 139
4.2 Secondary supplies 141
4.3 Power supply requirements 147
4.4 Ancillary duties 149
4.5 Power supply considerations 150
Chapter 5 Intruder alarm control equipment 153
5.1 Control panel system facilities 154
5.2 Control panel detector circuit facilities: control unit features 166
5.3 Conventional connection details 175
5.4 Ancillary control equipment 183
5.5 Intelligent device (iD), multiplex, data bus networks and addressable systems 188
5.6 Voltage surges and induced electromagnetic energy 199
5.7 Networking. Uploading and downloading 208
Chapter 6 Signalling systems and confirmed alarms 217
6.1 Audible signalling devices 220
6.2 Visual signalling devices 231
6.3 Electromagnetic relays: applications 232
6.4 Remote signalling: the alarm receiving centre (ARC) 235
6.5 Remote signalling: telephone lines 239
6.6 Remote signalling systems and connections 245
6.7 Radio signalling 268
6.8 Optical fibres 270
6.9 Alarm confirmation technology 273
6.10 Signalling and active goods protection 279
Chapter 7 Intruder alarm wiring systems 281
7.1 Survey of modern wiring methods 281
7.2 Installation of supports and cables 292
7.3 Joints and terminations 293
7.4 Fixing methods for devices 298
7.5 Working equipment: safe use 301
Chapter 8 Inspection and testing of the low-voltage (mains) supply 305
8.1 Part P of the Building Regulations 305
8.2 Visual inspection and testing 307
8.3 Safety precautions and test equipment 308
Chapter 9 Commissioning, maintenance (servicing) and fault location 316
9.1 Testing the system 317
9.2 Regulatory authority requirements 320
9.3 Fault finding 322
9.4 Customer care: servicing and maintenance 335
9.5 Test equipment 349
Chapter 10 Reference information 351
10.1 Wireless intruder alarms 351
10.2 Environmental protection 356
10.3 Multiplication factors 358
10.4 Reference standards, codes of practice and regulations 359
Index 366