Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems

Klappentext Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, Third Edition has seen the alarm industry enter the computer age. With its coverage of microcomputerized controls, sophisticated detection devices, methods of alarm reporting, that second edition broke new ground. Now completely updated to reflect the security industry's most high-tech advances, the third edition of Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, continues on the road of educating the alarm dealer, installer, and technician. Prepares readers for the practicalities of dealing with customers Takes readers from the basics of electricity to the most modern equipment installation and repair Teaches the pitfalls one might encounter in the alarm servicing profession, along with the approaches for troubleshooting. Zusammenfassung Provides coverage of microcomputerized controls! sophisticated detection devices! and methods of alarm reporting. This book reflects the security industry's high-tech advances and is useful for the alarm dealer! installer! and technician. It presents topics ranging from the basics of electricity to the equipment installation and repair. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: Basic Electricity; Test Equipment; Part Two: Kinds of Trouble; Types of Protective Loops; Seven Steps in Troubleshooting; Specific Troubleshooting Procedures; Part Three: Controls; Silent Alarms and Local Bells; Batteries and Power Supplies; Part Four: Advanced Intrusion Detection Systems; Part Five: A Day in the Life of An Alarm Serviceperson; Work Hazards; Dealing Effectively with Customers; Glossary

Zusammenfassung
Provides coverage of microcomputerized controls, sophisticated detection devices, and methods of alarm reporting. This book reflects the security industry's high-tech advances and is useful for the alarm dealer, installer, and technician. It presents topics ranging from the basics of electricity to the equipment installation and repair.

Inhalt

Part One: Basic Electricity; Test Equipment; Part Two: Kinds of Trouble; Types of Protective Loops; Seven Steps in Troubleshooting; Specific Troubleshooting Procedures; Part Three: Controls; Silent Alarms and Local Bells; Batteries and Power Supplies; Part Four: Advanced Intrusion Detection Systems; Part Five: A Day in the Life of An Alarm Serviceperson; Work Hazards; Dealing Effectively with Customers; Glossary