Re-apply the mains before disconnecting the meter. The alarm should continue to operate, taking its power from the battery, and now you can read the current from the meter. Now remove the mains supply by pulling the mains fuse from the spur or the panel. Whilst the battery is charging (normal operation) the meter should be showing a negative current of a few milliamps (10-100mA). The positive lead should be connected to the positive side of the battery. You could also remove the battery fuse (if one is fitted) and connect the meter across the fuse holder. Take an ammeter or a multimeter set to a range of at least 5 amps and connect it in series with one of the battery leads. Just for the sake of completeness, and for anyone else checking the post, the way to measure the current is as follows:

This is usually used when the premises is vacant.These are the new calcs - much easier than the old calcs with 12 hours of quiescent current and another hour or so of 'in-alarm' current. Once the system is fully armed all internal motion sensors will become fully active. The Panel will allow the user to part set while in the premises and have peace of mind knowing that the perimeter is secure. Internally, strategically located motion sensors will detect and confirm intrusion. In this solution the perimeter is protected by a mix of Contact and Contact Sensors covering all vulnerable doors and windows.

Combination: this method combines both perimeter and trap.

HKC have Pet Lense inserts for applications where there are animals in the house. This type of protection is ideal for a premises that is unoccupied for periods of time e.g.

Trap Protection: this type of protection comprises Motion (PIR or PIR Camera) sensors within the protected premises to detect movement while the system is armed.

A key advantage to Perimeter Protection is that the system can be fully armed while you are inside the premises thereby giving you complete peace of mind. Contact Shock Sensors are a combination of a contact and an inertia (vibration) sensor and can be fitted to windows / patio doors to detect forced entry, glass breakage and also the opening of a door or window. Contacts can be fitted to external doors to detect the opening of the door.

Perimeter Protection: this type of protection comprises a mixture of devices to secure the perimeter of the protected house.

The simplicity of installation, its great flexibility and unique system architecture, built on the trusted Galaxy platform allowing remote servicing, is a major benefit to both the end-user and installer. The HKC intruder alarm systems have a range of productions to provide the amount of protection you require. The Honeywell G2 is the ideal solution to protect small commercial sites. You can have perimeter protection, trap protection or a combination of these.

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