Locksmithing and Electronic Security Wiring Diagrams / Edition 1

by John L. Schum

Overview

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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DESIGNING, DRAWING, AND USING SECURITY WIRING DIAGRAMS

Clear, expert, hands-on guidance covering everything from drawing basics to understanding and designing electrical security system wiring diagrams is packed in this resource.

Written by an author with over two decades in the field, Locksmithing and Electronic Security Wiring Diagrams gives you everything you need to:
* Create wiring diagrams
* Improve your troubleshooting skills
* Select design components
* Read and analyze wiring diagrams like a pro

Invaluable to professional locksmiths and security engineers, designers, technicians, teachers, and students, this book is your best shortcut to a complete understanding of electronic security wiring diagrams.

FEATURES
* The perfect tutorial for learning how to understand electronic security wiring diagrams
* Complete illustrated coverage of drawing basics, including equipment selection and system design
* Step-by-step wiring system design instruction from an industry expert
* Everything you need to know about relay controls, junction boxes, and fire panel interfaces
* Discussion of power requirements and flow
* Valuable questions, tests, and practical exercises to sharpen your skills
* Symbols and abbreviations explained

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071393058
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/22/2002
Pages:	275
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

JOHN L. SCHUM is the author of Learn About...Electronic Locking Devices and Learn About...Basic Electricity, published by Locksmith Publishing Corporation. He writes technical articles for trade magazines and has given numerous seminars throughout the United States and Canada for various trade groups. He also has been a program speaker at several security industry conventions.

John is a certified instructor for the Associated Locksmiths of America and has instructed for Yankee Security Conference since 1983. He has also taught courses on electromechanical hardware for the Door and Hardware Institute since 1985. He is currently head instructor for the DHI Electronic Hardware II course.

John has been involved in the design and application of electronic security hardware since 1979. He has served as engineering manager, customer service manager, and technical services manager for several manufacturers. John is currently vice president of sales for DynaLock Corporation and resides in Thomaston, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

Chapter 1: Drawing Basics
Equipment
Line Technique

Chapter 2: Symbols and Abbreviations
Symbols
Symbol Standardization
Abbreviations

Chapter 3: Types of Drawings
Schematic Design
Block Diagram
Elevation Diagram
Riser Diagram
Wiring or Hookup Diagram

Chapter 4: Anatomy of a Wiring Diagram
Identifications
Functions
Terminations and Wire Colors
Power Requirements
Power Flow
Summary

Chapter 5: Making a Wiring Diagram
Major Components
Gathering Information
Initial System Layout
The Riser
The Wiring Diagram
Test Exercise Problem

Chapter 6: Other Things
The Junction Box
Fire Panel Interface
Overrides

Chapter 7: Monitoring
Monitoring Functions
Signaling Devices
Indicating Devices
Summary
Test Questions for Chapters 6 and 7

Chapter 8: Relays
Introduction to Relays
How a Relay Works
Anatomy of a Relay
Relay Symbols
Simple Relay Circuits

Chapter 9: Advanced Wiring Diagrams
Things That Need Power
Inputs and Outputs
Designing a System
Making a Wiring Diagram
Wiring Diagram Exercise

Chapter 10: Skill Exercises
Tune-Up
Three-Way Switch Wiring
Monitoring Everything!
Relay Logic
Latching Alarm System
Call System with Relay
Security System
Security System with Added Alarm Circuit

Chapter 11: Interlocks
Types of Interlocks
Two-Door Interlock Systems
Multidoor Interlock Systems
Using Relay Control
Interlocks with Relay Control
Summary

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting
Safety First
The Multimeter
Using the Meter
Solving Problems
Summary

Chapter 13: Practical Applications
General Applications
Magnetic Lock Applications
Electric Exit Device Applications
Automatic Door Applications
Appendix A: Solution of Chapter 5 Test Exercise
Appendix B: Test Answers for Chapters 6 and 7
Appendix C: Solution of Chapter 9 Test Exercise
Glossary
Index
About the Author