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Tech Tips: Power Supplies... The Forgotten Component

Tech Tips: Power Supplies... The Forgotten Comp...

Nearly every system we do involves a power supply of some type, from the humble 16vAC plug pack with an alarm panel, all the way through to 20Amp rack mounted...

Tech Tips: Power Supplies... The Forgotten Comp...

Nearly every system we do involves a power supply of some type, from the humble 16vAC plug pack with an alarm panel, all the way through to 20Amp rack mounted...

Tech Tips: Alarm Testing

Tech Tips: Alarm Testing

It has recently been pointed out to me that ‘fault finding’ is becoming a lost art, especially when it comes to motion sensors. With this in mind here is a...

Tech Tips: Alarm Testing

It has recently been pointed out to me that ‘fault finding’ is becoming a lost art, especially when it comes to motion sensors. With this in mind here is a...

Tech Tips: Volts, Power... Resistance Etc?

Tech Tips: Volts, Power... Resistance Etc?

I often get asked about the relationship betweenVolts, Amps, Ohms and Powerso this week I thought I would cover just that. This relationship is defined byohms law. The symbols and...

Tech Tips: Volts, Power... Resistance Etc?

I often get asked about the relationship betweenVolts, Amps, Ohms and Powerso this week I thought I would cover just that. This relationship is defined byohms law. The symbols and...

Tech Tips: What Size Power Supply?

Tech Tips: What Size Power Supply?

One of the more common questions I get asked is what size power supply is needed for. Below is a list of common items and their approximate power requirements at...

Tech Tips: What Size Power Supply?

One of the more common questions I get asked is what size power supply is needed for. Below is a list of common items and their approximate power requirements at...

Tech Tips: Electric Strikes & What Are The Options

Tech Tips: Electric Strikes & What Are The Options

I have noticed recently a lot of confusion in relation to electric strikes, specifically which strike is needed for a specific application. This week I will discuss many of the...

Tech Tips: Electric Strikes & What Are The Options

I have noticed recently a lot of confusion in relation to electric strikes, specifically which strike is needed for a specific application. This week I will discuss many of the...

Tech Tips: How To Make A Latching Relay?

Tech Tips: How To Make A Latching Relay?

Last week I was asked by an experienced alarm tech on how he could get a door alarm to stay on until reset if a fire door was opened. He...

Tech Tips: How To Make A Latching Relay?

Last week I was asked by an experienced alarm tech on how he could get a door alarm to stay on until reset if a fire door was opened. He...