Hello,
I wonder if you may be able to help.
We decided upon the security firm to upgrade our existing alarm as they offered what we thought suited us better than the other three firms wanted to install.
However, three weeks later we are thinking maybe we should have used someone else.
Just one of the queeries I had, and asked about was the actual calibration of the shock sensors, I was told thay are fine, they work as they are, they don't need any adjustment. I seem to recall many many many years ago seeing an installer spending a good while going through each room calibrating each and every shock sensor, maybe this is not required and technology has moved on I thought...?
We have had two false alarms, one with a cat thinking the glass door was open and walking into the glass, and the other by drawing a cuirtian (a slight brush against the glass maybe). I'm thinking when the window cleaner comes if we are out he also is going to set the alarm off.
Looking in to it a little more I see there is a calibration tool available for use with vipers,
http://www.securitywarehouse.co.uk/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1367
I'm guessing this should be used, to set the viper to more of a window smashing activation rather than a cat testing to see if the door is open or not?
The tool is set to 6Kg/cm2, would this be the force needed to smash toughened glass with a center punch/screwdriver?
What I'm asking really, should the calibration tool be used to adjust each viper individually using it on the opposite side of the window/door from the viper (furthest from..) , and only activate around the 6Kg/cm2 mark?
Much appreciate you thoughts,
Cheers
M