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Motion detector
Passive infrared motion detectors notice movement inside the building when the alarm is armed. One in each major room and corridor, 14 in all.
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Intrusion alarm control panel
The burglar alarm panel arms and disarms the building, monitors the sensors, and calls for help through a cellular link, even if the phone line is cut. It...
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Network video recorder
The network video recorder stores footage from every camera. About 48 TB of storage holds 30 days or more of recordings from 24 cameras, so any incident can...
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Security monitoring station
A computer with two monitors lets the office view live cameras and replay recordings. It sits in the IT room or an office.
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Parking-lot PTZ camera
A pan, tilt and zoom camera on a parking-lot pole can follow activity across the whole lot and zoom in on details like a license plate. Two are...
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Indoor IP dome camera
A 4-megapixel PoE dome camera with night vision for the halls, foyers, corridors and stairs. One cable carries both power and video. The plan sizes the system at...
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Outdoor IP camera
A weatherproof camera with night vision for the entrances, corners and sidewalks. It records people and vehicles around the building, day and night. Eight are planned.
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Horn / strobe
Horn and strobe devices sound the alarm and flash a light so people with hearing loss are alerted. They are placed along corridors and in rooms.
Automatic sprinkler system
The code review calls for a sprinkler system covering the entire building. Sprinklers sense heat and release water only where there is a fire, which controls the fire...
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Fire alarm control panel (FACP)
The fire alarm control panel is the brain of the alarm system. It monitors every smoke detector, horn and strobe, and signals the fire department. It runs from...