Lesson 1Door/window contact types (reed, surface, recessed) and placement best practicesThis covers reed, surface, and recessed contacts for doors and windows, including how to wire them, gap sizes, and magnet lining up. It stresses putting them in places to stop false alarms, meddling, and harm from regular door and window use.
Reed switch operation and ratingsSurface vs recessed contact selectionGap spacing, alignment, and tolerancesWiring methods and EOL resistor usePlacement to reduce damage and tamperingTesting contacts during door operationLesson 2Siren/strobe types, decibel ratings, indoor vs outdoor placementLooks at siren and strobe kinds, sound levels in decibels, and tone features. It explains inside versus outside placing, wiring, power planning, plus rules and neighbour thoughts for noise and how long it lasts.
Piezo vs mechanical siren designsDecibel ratings and tone frequencyIndoor siren placement strategiesOutdoor siren and strobe positioningCurrent draw and power calculationsCode limits on sound level and durationLesson 3Keypad and mobile app interfaces, indicators, and user feedbackDescribes keypad and phone app setups, including screen kinds, light signals, and sound replies. Covers user codes, arming ways, and how the design helps ease of use, teaching, and cutting down mistakes.
Fixed vs alphanumeric keypad displaysLED indicators and status meaningsAudible beeps, chimes, and voice promptsMobile app control and notificationsUser codes, authority levels, and duressDesigning simple user flows and promptsLesson 4Glass-break sensors: acoustic vs shock, mounting and sensitivity settingsGives details on sound and shock glass-break tech, coverage shapes, and fixing rules. Explains sensitivity levels, place limits, and testing ways to cut missed breaks and bother alarms.
Acoustic sensor principles and rangesShock sensor operation and mountingSelecting locations by glass typeSensitivity levels and dip switch setupEnvironmental noise and false alarm controlFunctional testing with glass-break testersLesson 5Environmental sensors and optional devices (smoke, CO, freeze, garage, panic)Covers smoke, carbon monoxide, heat, freeze, water, garage, and panic tools used with alarms. Explains placing, wiring or signing up, reporting kinds, plus linking with life safety and insurance needs.
Smoke and heat detector integrationCarbon monoxide detector placementFreeze and water leak sensor usesGarage door and tilt sensor optionsPanic, medical, and hold-up devicesLabeling and priority of life-safety zonesLesson 6Control panel features and processor/firmware basicsIntroduces control panel parts, processors, and firmware jobs in system work. Covers memory, zone limits, talk lines, and firmware changes, stressing steadiness, safety, and planning features.
Main board layout and terminal functionsProcessor, memory, and speed basicsZone capacity and expansion modulesKeypad and device bus architecturesFirmware versions and change logsSafe firmware update proceduresLesson 7Wiring vs wireless tradeoffs, zones per loop, supervised vs non‑supervised devicesCompares wired and wireless tools, including trust, work, and cost swaps. Explains zones per loop, naming, and watched versus unwatched lines, with tips on when each way fits best.
Advantages of wired device circuitsWireless sensors, batteries, and rangeZones per loop and point identificationSeries, parallel, and EOL supervisionNon-supervised circuits and risksChoosing wiring vs wireless by projectLesson 8Power architecture: AC power, backup battery sizing, battery chemistry and maintenanceDetails AC power sources, transformer sizes, and wiring ways. Explains backup battery types, capacity, and care, including checks, change times, and place factors that change life span.
AC source, transformer, and voltage dropAuxiliary power outputs and limitsBattery chemistry types and pros/consBattery capacity, load, and deratingRoutine battery testing proceduresStorage temperature and lifespan effectsLesson 9Motion detectors: PIR, dual-tech, pet immunity, mounting heights and coverageLooks into PIR and dual-tech motion finders, coverage shapes, and fixing heights. Talks about pet safe, place factors, and walk checks to match finding work with cutting false alarms.
PIR sensing principles and opticsDual-tech PIR and microwave operationMounting heights and angle selectionPet immunity ratings and limitationsAvoiding HVAC and sunlight interferenceWalk testing and coverage verificationLesson 10Communication modules: cellular, IP (Ethernet/Wi‑Fi), dual-path and supervisionLooks into phone, IP, and dual-way talkers, including way order, coding safe, and watch times. Focuses on trust, carrier and net pick, and meeting watch and rule needs.
Cellular communicator types and bandsIP over Ethernet and Wi‑Fi modulesDual-path routing and failover logicSupervision intervals and test signalsEncryption, APN, and firewall settingsCarrier selection and signal strength testsLesson 11Backup power configurations: tamper and low‑battery reportingExplains backup power plan, including battery sizes, charger limits, and run time sums. Details tamper switches, box safety, and low-battery reports to keep the system safe in power cuts.
Battery capacity and runtime estimatesCharger current and load calculationsPanel and enclosure tamper switchesLow-battery thresholds and reportingTesting under AC fail conditionsService intervals and battery replacement
