Security Service Network Alarm System upgrade

Introduction
Network alarm system is a variety of transmission channels to transmit protection areas’ information to security service center quickly and accurately, so that the police officers can dispose all kinds of unexpected events in time.
So, transmission technology is important part of the network alarm system. There are several transmission technology used nowadays.
1.PSTN telephone line transmission
2.Bus-line transmission
3.Power-line transmission
4.Wireless transmission
PSTN telephone-line transmission is the popular one of network alarm system. But with development of digital technology and video evidence requirement, upgrade of PSTN network alarm system is necessary.
System Upgrade Proposal
According to the actual needs of most market environment and features of some brands wired alarm system such as Honeywell, Bosch, DSC, Focus, we have 4 system upgrade proposals. These proposals are based on principles of exist security system unchanged and upgrade the system to a efficient, practical, cost-effective security system via adding auxiliary equipment.
1. Telephone alarm network system upgrade to fiber + MODEM network alarm system;
2. Telephone alarm network system upgrade to GPRS \ PSTN \ TCP / IP multi-network video alarm system;
3. Telephone alarm network system upgrade to video alarm network system;
4. Video network system (CCTV) upgrade to video alarm network system.
PSTN upgrade to fiber + MODEM network alarm system
1. System upgrade way:
Replace several ordinary analog telephone lines into one digital fiber, replace the ordinary alarm center machine or alarm card into a digital relay card, upgrade the CMS to suitable for relay card.
2. Features:
No phone blocking will happen using digital relay line for alarm receiving. 1 piece 2M digital fiber line can replace 32 analog telephone lines, and can automatically transfer, automatic sort and wait. One E1 digital trunk can replace about 64 pcs 2-line alarm receiver center machines.

Cost for system upgrade
The cost for system upgrade:
cost for upgrade security service alarm center: The cost is about USD5000 to change PSTN alarm receiver center to Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS service management system.
PSTN upgrade to GPRS/PSTN/TCP/IP multi-network video alarm system 
1.System upgrade
Add a GSM/GPRS communication module on PSTN alarm control panel interface, so that to enable PSTN/GSM/GPRS multiple network alarm systems. Change the alarm receiver center platform to Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS.

2. Features:
The upgraded alarm system can support DTMF, voice alarm, SMS alarm and GPS/GPRS alarm communication. The CMS security service management can easy control alarm panels and the whole system.
Alarm panel status can be monitored all times. Alarm communication way PSTN/GSM/GPRS priority can be selected.
Users can arm/disarm and operate the alarm panel via cell phone and query the alarm panel status easy.
3.Features of GPRS wireless communication
Always online: No matter there is data transmission or not, alarm panels and alarm receiver platform are always online and in contact.
Quick log-in: Once the GPRS alarm panel boots up, the GPRS connection is established.
High speed transmission: As GPRS uses advanced packet switching technology, the highest theoretical value of data transmission is up to 171.2kb / s
Charge by volume: The GPRS network charges according to the number of data packets received and sent by the user.
Wide coverage: Almost all GSM network has GPRS network as well.
Front alarm device upgrade

Cost for system upgrade
There are two parts of system upgrade cost:
1.Security service center upgrade cost: keeps original PSTN alarm receiver machine, add Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS management platform, cost is about USD5000
2.On front part, add GSM/GPRS alarm communication module for every users, cost is about USD35-40 each
PSTN upgrade to video alarm network system
1.System upgrade
Add Focus DVR which has built-in communication transceiver module to Honeywell, BOSCH, DSC or Focus PSTN alarm panel communication interface. It will enable PSTN/TCP/IP multiple network alarms. The upgrade alarm system will support 4 channels, 8 channels or 16 channels security camera input and with video alarm. Change CMS to Focus Monitor net3.2 security management platform.

2.Features:
The CMS can easy operate the front alarm device such as setting, query. Once there is alarm, the system can automatic notify on-spot person and catch video, record the video and save it on server.
It supports 4 channels, 8 channels or 16 channels camera video input as well and can be linked with sensors.
It can provide video evidence for alarm confirmation before police officers sending. PTZ function is available for clear recording of video and alarm picture can be sent to email.
The alarm panel can be set, operated and query via mobile phone.













Cost for system upgrade
There are two parts of system upgrade cost:
1. Security service center upgrade cost: keeps original PSTN alarm receiver machine, add Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS management platform, cost is about USD5000
2. On front part, add Focus DVR which has built-in communication transceiver module for every users, cost is about USD80-90 each
CCTV upgrade to video alarm network system
1.System upgrade
Divide the original video signal into two routes, connect one route to original DVR device, another route to added E-AVS device. Add sensors at necessary locations, link the cameras to sensors. When the sensor trigger alarm, the linked camera will capture picture and send to security service center.
Change the CMS to Focus Monitor net3.2 management platform.

2.Features
The CMS can easy operate the front alarm device such as setting, query. Once there is alarm, the system can automatic notify on-spot person and catch video, record the video and save it on server.
It supports 4 channels, 8 channels or 16 channels camera video input as well and can be linked with sensors.
It can provide video evidence for alarm confirmation before police officers sending. PTZ function is available for clear recording of video and alarm picture can be sent to email.
The alarm panel can be set, operated and query via mobile phone.

Cost for system upgrade
There are two parts of system upgrade cost:
1. Security service center upgrade cost: keeps original PSTN alarm receiver machine, add Focus Monitor net3.2 CMS management platform, cost is about USD5000
2. On front part, add Focus DVR which has built-in communication transceiver module for every users, cost is about USD80-90 each

Electric Fire and Electric Socket

May 01, 2018 Brazil São Paulo fire caused high rising building collapses in huge blaze. The public security bureau said the fire was caused by short circuit of a electric socket.
Which electric device on fire is the most dangerous? Computer? TV set? No, it is electric socket. About 30% fire is caused by electric socket. Incorrect selecting of the electric socket, improper installing or using of the electric socket may cause fire. Below are the details.
1.The electric socket is mounted too low and near the floor.
If the electric socket is mounted lower and near the floor, the water will easy splash into the electric socket when you mop the floor. That will cause short circuit of the electric socket.

2.No water proof cover is installed for electric sockets in kitchen room and bathrooms. The water will easy splash into the electric socket when you wash the dishes in kitchen rooms and taking shower in bathroom.

3.A few electrical appliances share a socket. The socket may be burn out and cause fire because of excessive power.

4.Aluminum wire is used as power line.
Aluminum wire is easy to oxidize, and the joint part is easy to strike fire. So, copper wire is needed for power line. The switch should be connected to live wire.

5.Change the place of earth wire.
The earth wire should not be placed randomly. Earth wire can protect us when electric leakage occur for house appliance.

6.Only one circuit for all house appliance.
If one house appliance is short circuit, then all house appliance will be burned out. The best one is one room one circuit especially bathroom and kitchen room.

7.Universal socket is used.
The universal socket jack is too large and the contact area between socket connector and electrical appliance plug is too small. It is easy to overheat the contact sheet and cause a fire.

Home Security Solutions and Alarm System Installation

How to make home security solutions according to individual needs and budget? Below we will give an example to explain it. The house is with 3 bed rooms, 2 bath rooms, 1 kitchen room, 1 study room and 2 balcony.

The principle of making home security solution.
1.Plan and make external security firstly. In security alarm industry, it is perimeter security zones. The security protection areas are fence, wall, gate and house entrances including door, windows and balcony. The connection areas between the upper and lower floors, between house and neighbor’s house.
2.Then plan and make internal security. In security alarm industry, it is interior zones and fire zones. The security protection areas are aisle, hall, living room, kitchen room, bed room, bath room.
3.The alarm control panel installing principle:
A.Install it at place with telephone interface and hide it. Do not install it near the door or where theft can easy find and destroy it.
B.If the alarm control panel can not be installed at hidden place, then a PIR motion sensor should be installed to monitor the alarm control panel.
C.It is best to install the siren strobe outdoor and far from the alarm control panel.
D.If the siren strobe can not be installed outdoor, it is best to use wireless siren strobe and avoid theft finding the alarm control panel.
Step 1: Define the protection range according to the house situation.
From below drawing, we can know the most easy to be invaded place is two balconies, then is the out door. And kitchen room windows, study room windows cause these rooms are always vacant at night time and can be entrance of theft. Bath room, child room, main bed room are listed as protection areas with priority code.
All protection areas are listed with priority code from 10 to 1 as below.
Step 2: Define defense zones and defense way, equipment for each zone.
After protection areas and zone is defined, the defense equipment quantity and types should be defined according to the community security environment and family environment, behavior. The above home security solution design for example, we can use different equipment for different level defense. The equipment can be added or deducted according to budget and needs.

1.Simple type installation:
With lowest budget and good security environment, we make simple type installation. Only gate No.7, balconies No.9 and No.10, kitchen room No.6, study room No.5 are defensed. Wireless door magnetism contact is used for gate No.7, kitchen room No.6 and study room No.5. PIR motion sensor is used for living room and bedroom to against intrusion from two balconies No.9 and No.10.
The alarm system used is 1pc PIR motion sensor, 3 pcs door or windows open contact, one set alarm control panel with 1 PIR, 1 door contact, 2 keypad, remote controller.
The functions of the simple type alarm system.
A.When the gate or kitchen room window, study room window is opened, (door or window is leaving more than 1 cm from the door frame or window frame) or someone is entering into living room or bedroom from the balcony, the alarm system will go off and siren strobe makes sounder and lighting for warning.
B.Backup battery is built-in and can work for 8-16 hours at AC off time.
C.PIR motion sensor is used for zone 9 living room and home arm can be set when someone is at home. So, the living room PIR will not trigger alarm when someone is at home.
D.If no one is at home, away home arm should be set and intrusion is detected at living room, the alarm goes off.

The cons: When magnetic contact is used for windows security, the windows can not be opened even at summer time.

2.Basic type installation:
Use wireless door windows magnetic switch for all doors and windows. Use 1 PIR motion sensor for addition of living room security protection.
The functions of the basic type alarm system.
A.When the gate or kitchen room window, study room window, bathroom window, child room window is opened, (door or window is leaving more than 1 cm from the door frame or window frame) or someone is entering into living room or bedroom from the balcony, the alarm system will go off and siren strobe makes sounder and lighting for warning.
B. Backup battery is built-in and can work for 8-16 hours at AC off time.
C. PIR motion sensor is used for zone 9 living room and home arm can be set when someone is at home. So, the living room PIR will not trigger alarm when someone is at home.
D. If no one is at home, away home arm should be set and intrusion is detected at living room, the alarm goes off.

Cons: When magnetic contact is used for windows security, the windows can not be opened even at summer time. When someone is at home, home arm should be set.

3.Practical type installation:
Cause the basic type alarm system using windows contact for windows protection and the windows can not be opened at arm status, the curtain PIR is used to replace windows contact. The curtain PIR is with direction recognition and alarm goes off if theft entering from outdoor. The alarm will not go off if home owners is walking at home.
Cons: The balcony security protection is not enough. The theft can enter into balcony without alarm going off. It alarms until theft goes into the house.

4.High grade type installation:
Use infrared fence as balcony and windows intrusion prevention security equipment. The infrared fence is installed outdoor and can stop intrusion outdoor. Smoke detectors and gas leakage sensors are used as well for fire prevention.
Solar power wireless infrared fence can be used. It is easy to install and there is wireless to wired transceiver for connection with any third party alarm control panel.
Smoke alarm and gas alarm should be set as 24 hours zone and not controlled by arm disarm setting.

5.Complete type installation:
With infrared fence installed outdoor for windows and door entrance prevention. And add outdoor PIR detector as well at balcony to ensure the alarm going off when the theft is at balcony. Add wireless siren strobe for warning and neighbor notice. So, home is more secured.











6.Thorough security solution with smart home
Smart home house appliance switch is added to complete type installation alarm system. The house appliance such as air conditioner, electric cooker, electric heater can be remote turned on or turned off by mobile phone, remote, smart home app or telephone calling.

Is Burglar Alarm System useless?

A survey of housing safety said burglar alarm system is useless. A good lock and scheduled house lighting is more important for home security. Is that right? Will theft pass a well locked and light house without thinking it is occupied or empty?
How can a burglar alarm system well prevent burglary and stop crime? Actually, there are many functions of burglar alarm system people doesn’t know and doesn’t use. Fox example, the linkage output function. When a burglar alarm system is triggered, it can trigger alarm siren strobe and camera recorder or house lighting. So, not timer lighting but scare lighting will be turned on to drive out the theft.
You may do not need a good lock but you can install a door windows barrier to block the burglary before they come near the entrance. Of course, the sensor can turn on the light indoor or outdoor with linkage function of alarm system.

The linkage function is a simple port built-in for easy connection with any equipment which need to be triggered. For example, the FOCUS security has this function named PGM output. The FOCUS PGM output can be programmed with some event for selection. They are alarm, password change, AC power fault, communication fault, arm, disarm. That means you can select the event to trigger siren strobe or other device. For example, you select AC power fault event, then if the AC power line is cut, it will trigger the device immediately. The selection will be made according to your alarm system installing and environment features.
When a CCTV system is connected as the event following device, the defined security camera will make video record as crime evidence and help finding the criminal.
A professional alarm system can well prevent burglary cause the burglary crime will be noted immediately and be recorded. It does not only scare the theft but also stop the crime by warning the theft with listen-in and intercom function. More over, it records the crime scene and punish the criminal if the crime is not stopped.
How to well use the burglar alarm system? Read the alarm system instruction manual carefully and understand the functions. Then enable and set the functions according to your home security needs.
Of course, planning and making a suitable home security solution is the first step.

You can easy add more sensors detectors to your exist alarm system. For example, solar power wireless infrared beam sensor can be added for perimeter security. Smoke and CO detector can be added for home environment safety. Some special detector such as outdoor curtain PIR is used for balcony, door, windows entrance detection and alert. All products are with tamper resistant function and anti destroy.
You are welcome to contact us for free security advice.

Automatic fire alarm system terms of manual and automatic control

On the fire regulation, there are some equipment should be automatically controlled by fire alarm control center. They are fire pump, smoke exhausting fan, fire proof door and fire curtain. The fire pump and smoke exhausting fan can not only be automatically controlled by fire alarm control center, but also be directly controlled manually at spot. Manual control buttons should be set on both sides of the fire rolling curtain on the evacuation channel.
Why do these devices so important for fire fighting? These devices can extinguish early fire and prevent fire spreading. So, these devices should be automatically turned on or shut off immediately when fire occurs.

On the fire regulation, other devices are not required to be set as automatically controlling. For example, fire bell horn and fire broadcasting etc. should be manually triggered or linkage output triggered after confirmation or other signal is found. If fire bell and fire broadcasting goes off without confirmation, it may cause unnecessary fear for people if false alarm occurred.
In the water extinguishing system, the fire hydrant system is controlled by the fire hydrant button, the start button on the control center linkage controller and the pump button on the pump control box of the pump room. Any button of these three ones is pressed, it will start the fire hydrant pump. It is manually controlled and not automatically controlled. There may have automatic and manual mark on the state switching switch of the control cabinet in the pump room. The automatic here means started by remote controlling and manual means started by local controlling. In an automatic sprinkler system, there are automatic and manual mark on the control cabinet of the sprinkler pump in the pump room. “Manual” means “on-site start” and “automatic” means manual start-up of the pump or pressure switch on the wet alarm valve of the control center. For the whole sprinkler system, “automatic” refers to the pressure switch start-up, and “manual” refers to the control center remote control start-up.

For pipe network gas fire extinguishing system, the release of fire extinguishing gas must be confirmed by people on the scene. Automatic state of fire identification is equipment confirmation. Its general practice is two sets of detectors at the same time issued alarms, can be considered as a fire start signal. When the first set of detectors alarm, the personnel on duty should immediately rush to the scene to make a manual confirmation on the spot to decide whether to start the fixed fire extinguishing system. Although there are automatic and manual start-up modes in the design, manual start-up mode should be the main one when someone is on duty.
So the fire control center panel only displays the manual automatic working state of the system. It monitors the system of alarm and injecting feedback signals at various stages, and controls other linkage devices such as fireproof doors and windows, air conditioning and fireproof valves. But it is not required to immediately start off the fire extinguishing system. This is to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the system.

PIR Passive Infrared Detector installing notice

Passive infrared detector PIR is a type of weak signal detection equipment. There are some notices for attention when install it. For example, the installing height and sensitivity are two key points for attention. There are three steps to prepare and install a PIR detector.
Step 1: Well understand the performance characteristics of the PIR detector.
Step 2: Correctly determine the location for PIR detector installation.
Step 3: Carefully adjust and debug the infrared detector.

Below is the details for attention.
A. Installing location:
1. Determine the correct installing height and angle according to PIR installing instruction manual and using requirement, environment. The protection area, sensitivity and pet immunity effectiveness is different with different installing height. Find out the entrance and exit of the building and intrusion routine, install the detectors at places to cover the areas.
2.Do not install the PIR detector facing glass doors and windows.
PIR detector can anti interference of white light but not 100%. And outdoor passing people and vehicle may cause false alarm. PIR and MW double technology detector can be installed at this place without interference.
3. Do not install the PIR detector facing cold and hot air outlets or cold and heat sources.
PIR detector senses object’s temperature change and triggers alarm. So the air flowing from cold or heat outlet may cause false alarm. If you have to install the detector at these places, you can choose PIR and MW double technology detector.
4. Do not install the PIR detector facing a swinging object. A swing object may cause false alarm by Microwave detector as well.

B: Detector choosing and debugging
1.Correct choosing of detector.
There are various types of PIR detector. They are wide angle PIR or curtain PIR with 6m to 60m detection distance, infrared sensor or Microwave sensor, wall mounted or ceiling mounted. It should be correctly chosen according to protection space, intrusion routine characteristics, environment features.
2.Debugging
Debugging is absolutely necessary work after installing of motion sensor. There are two ways for debugging. One way is walking test. The test person walks in the protected area with S routine to check the protected area. The microwave sensor sensitivity and PIR sensor sensitivity should be adjusted separately. Sometimes the sensitivity should be adjusted again in different season. Microwave has penetrability and the sensitivity can not be set too high.
Another way is using instrument to measure. Some detector has noise voltage output interface. Using a multiple meter to measure the noise voltage and adjust the sensitivity.

7 causes for false alarm of fire detectors

Smoke detector, gas detector, heat detector, CO detector and compound detectors are used in fire alarmsystem. But false alarm caused by these detectors also led to serious loss. The worst is, false alarm in return caused misunderstanding of fire alarm system and people stop using it. People will remove the battery and not install it again if false alarm occurs. People may ignore real fire alarm if false alarm ever occurred.
It is impossible to completely eliminate false alarm. But we need to know the causes of false alarm and reduce the rate. The compulsory certification, ISO9001, ISO9002 standard implemented for products manufacture largely reduced false alarm rate. New technology analog fire alarm system, MCU processing detectors also reduced false alarm rate. But another main factor for false alarm of fire system is environment interference and misusing of the detectors. 7 causes for false alarm of fire alarm system are summarized as blow.
1.Non fire smoke but dust factors 
A.Cooking oil fume. If the smoke detector is installed in kitchen and near the oven, the smoke detector especially the ionization detectors will make false alarm. So, smoke detector can not be installed in kitchen. Heat detector and gas sensor should be installed in kitchen.
B.Smoking. For high sensitivity smoke detector, smoking may cause false alarm. So, the sensitivity should be adjusted according to environment or people should be noted without smoking at the place.
C.Steam. Smoke detector installed in bathroom may cause false alarm by steam. So, install heat detector instead of smoke detector in bathroom.
D.Dust. Smoke detector can not be installed at heavy dust circumstance.
Insecticide. Aerosol insecticide and air freshener may cause false alarm.
2.Environmental factor
A.Electromagnetic radiation. 
B.Airflow. Airflow may interferes ionization detectors more than photoelectric detectors.
C.Rapid temperature changes. The heat detector and compound detector can not be installed near the air conditioner or heater device outlet.
3.Quality of detectors
A.Design quality of the detectors.
Fault tolerance: the ability of system software to maintain normal operation under the action of known and unpredictable accidents.
Tolerance: the ability to maintain the system performance unchanged when the parameters of the system hardware components are discrete.
Environmental sensitivity: the ability of the system to maintain stable operation in the mechanical, climatic and electromagnetic environment which is stipulated in the national standards and is potentially used in practice.
B. Manufacture quality of the detectors.
Automatic manufacturing process, ISO processing standard implement and certification test largely increased detector quality and reduces interference and false alarm.
4.Man-made factors.
Someone smoking face to the smoke detector or push down the manual call point on purpose.
Not obey the detector using rules. 
5.Engineering project design fault.
Project design engineers are not technology certificated and made improper or wrong configure of the fire security project.
A.Installation location is wrong or not suitable.
B.Improper type detectors installation. For example, smoke detector is not suitable for garage and smoking room installation.
6.Poor installation of the fire alarm system
NFPA72　National　Fire　Alarm　Code Chairman of the technical committee Wayne.D.Moore said that the main cause of false alarm is poor installation quality and pollution during construction. The fire alarm system should be installed after interior decoration of buildings to avoid pollution. The detector cover can prevent accidental mechanical damage and surface contamination only.
A.The fire alarm system is not earthed or well earthed. It makes the system vulnerable to electromagnetic interference and cause false alarm.
B.The construction quality is poor, the line insulation can not meet the requirements, the contact pressure of the connection is not good or the wiring is improper.
7. Component aging, dust accumulation and insect invasion.
Component aging will reduce system reliability and make false alarm. Detectors with more than 10 years using time should be replaced or rechecked before use again. Detectors should be cleaned every one year. Dust proof, moth proof design for the sensing cavity.

How to install PIR and Door Contact for home security

Infrared detector is popular motion sensor. The PIR is used for security protection of bed rooms, living room, balcony etc. It is installed with bracket for angle adjustment. The detection area may be horizontal 110 degree, thickness 65 degree of fan-shaped area.
Can you install the PIR according to the instruction manual? Below we will make clearer steps for guidance.
Step1. Using impact drill to make two holes on the wall according to PIR bracket fixing hole. Then fix PIR bracket with screws (included in the PIR package)

If there is no impact drill, using cement nail to fix the bracket on the wall.








Step2. Insert the PIR body to the universal bracket. The PIR level angle and vertical angle can be adjusted for best detection.
It is better to install PIR in the corner of wall to get best protection area. Select installation location, installation height according to PIR instruction manual. Below is the illustration of installation ways and effect.

Door magnetic contact is another essential component of home security. Door contact includes two parts: magnetic switch and emitter. When these two parts are separated by about 1cm, the emitter will send alarm signal to siren strobe or alarm control panel. Magnetic contact can be used for alarm of door windows, fence or other protected objects.

The emitter should be installed on fixed object such as the door frame. The magnetic switch should be installed on moving object such as door. If the door and the door frame is not at the same plane, you can use a small piece of wood to block up the low side.

There are metal door contact, wood door contact and rolling door contact. Please select corresponding door contact for the door security protection. You can use double faced adhesive tape to fix the door contact or use screw to fix the door contact. It is better to use screw fix it. 
The alarm system installing manual will guide how to enroll the PIR, door contact to the alarm control panel. You should read the manual carefully and follow it.