Policed intruder alarms

Most insurance companies insist on an intruder alarm that is policed. This is obviously to minimise their risk and ensure that the end user installs a system that is from an accredited company such as an NSI installer.

The Police however have had a gutful of of call outs that have been generated as a result of false alarms and have therefore insisted on strict critera before they will attend any alarm call.

Confirmation is the main item they insist on and this can take one of 3 formats

Sequential confirmation

Audible confirmation

Or visual confirmation

Each of the above use a technique that ensures there are two factors involved in the process of signalling before the police can be called.

By far the most common form of of confirmation is sequential.This is a method whereby the alarm panel will need to process two signals from two separate devices within the building before sending a code to the central station that confirms movement in the premises .The number of  false policed alarms has reduced dramatically since this technique has been enforced.

Another factor insurance companies look for is secure  dual path signalling. This is where the panel is connected to a Dualcom or Redcare or Emizon. These signalling devices provide two paths to the central station the first over the phone line the second over GPRS or GSM. Each of the above have their own particular features but in essence all provide the dual path signalling that insurance companies insist upon.

If a premises loses policing or has not had policing in the six month previous a new application to the police must be sought .This often causes problems as many systems will need an upgrade to the latest European regs  in order to comply .

So if your premises requires a policed response please contact us and we can fill you in on all the critiera you will need to ensure you can get police cover.

Panels that are commonly used to ensure a policed response incude

Risco

Castle

Galaxy

Pyronix

Europlex

Pyronix Enforcer wireless alarm panel

We hear its on its way….but when?

Pyronix /Castle are soon to launch their exploration into wireless when they release their New alarm panel called the Enforcer.What makes it different from other wireless intruder alarms and one of the key benefits the new panel boasts is Bi-directional wireless. This actually helps keep the number of wireless signals bouncing around the premises to a minimum and helps conserve sensor battery life.

32 way wireless intruder alarm panel.

The panel is a 32 way unit and has been released to specifically compete against Risco who have made this market place their own in recent years. Using euro mini programming makes this panel easy for the engineers and end-users alike. As standard it comes with built in PSU and battery back up. The data bell box is also wireless but can be powered locally if required and we also have 2 zones that can be hardwired should any existing door contacts need to be retained.

Wireless but not completely !

An Rs485 input allows the remote to be either hardwired or radio and the range of the radio signals, although always subject to survey is expected to be at least 50m from the panels. This grade 2 panel can of course be policed via the integrated digicom and will fit nicely into the domestic market place.

Future plans.

Future plans for the panel include eventual integration into the euro 46 platform to enable this panel to fit into industrial applications as well. Zero delay technology is the way forward when considering a wireless solution and the Enforcer is a well thought out panel that should offer a very stern challenge to its competitors.