Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Alarm Installers and tech's Tips and Tricks
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PRO1 TECH
09-27-08, 08:40 PM
lets hear and see some things that may help all out there make our jobs easyer
1. 25 feet of ball chain for the up and down run just drop a end down buy the vent pipe and you will find it in the basement it works all the time
2. business card magnet just peel and stick on the back of your meter now you put it on the panel door
3. wire tester home made
a.Piezo Buzzer
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102818&cp=2032058.2032230.2032266&parentPage=family
b.Project Enclosure
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062284&cp=2032058.2032230.2032276&parentPage=family
c.Fully Insulated 9V Battery Snap Connectors
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062219&cp=2032058.2032230.2032264&fbc=1&f=PAD/Product+Type/9V&fbn=Type/9V&allCount=28&parentPage=family
d.30" (76.2cm) Test/Jumper Leads
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062622&cp=2032058.2032235.2032304&parentPage=family
e.9V Alkaline Batterie
this unit when put toghter works grate
1. 25 feet of ball chain for the up and down run just drop a end down buy the vent pipe and you will find it in the basement it works all the time
2. business card magnet just peel and stick on the back of your meter now you put it on the panel door
3. wire tester home made
a.Piezo Buzzer
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102818&cp=2032058.2032230.2032266&parentPage=family
b.Project Enclosure
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062284&cp=2032058.2032230.2032276&parentPage=family
c.Fully Insulated 9V Battery Snap Connectors
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062219&cp=2032058.2032230.2032264&fbc=1&f=PAD/Product+Type/9V&fbn=Type/9V&allCount=28&parentPage=family
d.30" (76.2cm) Test/Jumper Leads
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062622&cp=2032058.2032235.2032304&parentPage=family
e.9V Alkaline Batterie
this unit when put toghter works grate
MrRonFL
09-28-08, 12:06 AM
Ok, I'll bite:
A set of alligator clip leads made up with the most common end of line resistor sizes: 1k, 2.2k, 4.7k, 5.6k, 10k, and 47k (you can do other values if you work with stuff that needs them)
They are a quick test for whether a problem is with the input loop on a panel, or in the panel itself. Simply disconnect the field wiring and clip on the appropriate size resistor. If the zone closes, then you go looking in the field wiring.
The other use is for sorting out un-identified wires.
Clip one of each size on the ends of different wires at the field end, then go the head end and look for the resistors. Saves a ton of running around. With the set of 6 above, I can sort out most wire bundles pretty quickly.
There are other trouble shooting uses as well.
A set of alligator clip leads made up with the most common end of line resistor sizes: 1k, 2.2k, 4.7k, 5.6k, 10k, and 47k (you can do other values if you work with stuff that needs them)
They are a quick test for whether a problem is with the input loop on a panel, or in the panel itself. Simply disconnect the field wiring and clip on the appropriate size resistor. If the zone closes, then you go looking in the field wiring.
The other use is for sorting out un-identified wires.
Clip one of each size on the ends of different wires at the field end, then go the head end and look for the resistors. Saves a ton of running around. With the set of 6 above, I can sort out most wire bundles pretty quickly.
There are other trouble shooting uses as well.