The Best of Kinks and Hints

by Allan Colombo

Overview

The Best of Kinks and Hints is a compilation of over 100 articles from SDM Magazine about trouble shooting alarm system problems. This completely revised edition retains the excellent composition of the original Kinks & Hints for the Alarm Installer, while increasing coverage on important topics such as access control, burglar alarms, and CCTV.Here, in a straight forward, easy-to-read manner, are practical pointers on:· Diagnosing intermittent problems and power failures· Eliminating false alarms· Selecting and testing components· Locating malfunctions· Many other problems which have been know to stump seasoned expertsWhether used as a reference or read from cover to cover, The Best of Kinks & Hints will become the indispensable ally of every alarm specialist who takes pride in doing professional quality work with a minimum of wasted time and energy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750698900
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	12/23/1997
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Access Control Installation
Servicing Access Control
Burglar Alarm Installation
Servicing Burglar Alarms
Central Station Monitor
Do-It-Yourself Circuits
CCTV Kinks and Hints
Fire Alarm Installation
Servicing Fire Alarms

Editorial Reviews

In this compilation of about 100 articles from the column about troubleshooting alarm system problems, the associate editor addresses all aspects of access control, installation, and servicing of burglar and fire alarms as well as CCTV (closed circuit television)<-->for the security expert and do-it-yourselfer. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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