Getting Started In The Alarm Business

by Tim O'Leary
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Sticking to a single manufacturer offers several advantages.


If you’re going to go into the alarm business, it is going to take commitment -- the commitment to get licenses; lining up a central station, advertising, etc. You will also need to select the equipment you wish to offer your clients. You’ll probably try out panels until you find ones...


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Valuable features for your customer (things that are viewable on system keypads) include:

  • Exit countdown
  • Time and date display*
  • Event log*
  • Auto keypad backlighting on entry
  • Keyswitch arming
  • Programmable macro buttons and single-button arming
  • A variety of wireless remote controls for single-button operation
  • User Scheduling
  • Automatically activates X-10 and relays at programmed times
  • Latchkey reports to pagers
  • Auto arm/disarm
  • “User access” time windows
  • Supports up to four end user numeric pagers
  • VIP Module allows system control from any touchtone phone
  • Chime by zone

Features for security dealers:

  • Programmable to meet SIA false alarm prevention specifications to meet UL approval for ANSI/SIACP-01-2000 order part number VISTA-20PSIA
  • Automatic System Load Shed
  • During extended AC power fail, the system battery will be disconnected to prevent irreversible battery failure. Reduces service calls to replace batteries
  • Dynamic Signaling
  • Reduces redundant reporting to the central station when multiple reporting methods are used; i.e. digital dialer and AlarmNet radio

For more information, visit http://www.security.honeywell.com/hsce/resources/training/description/index.html.

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