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Installation & Configuration Manual
21 Seismic Sensors
Vibration sensors, also called seismic sensors, are used to detect intrusion
attempts by mechanical means, such as drilling or making holes through walls or
safes.
Support for seismic sensors is available only if the installation type for the panel is
‘Financial’.
There are several ways to test seismic sensors. The simplest way to test seismic
sensors is by hitting a wall or safe and seeing if the zone opens during a walk test.
This means of testing is available with all types of seismic sensors.
If the seismic sensor is installed with a test transmitter, the following test options
are available:
Manual testing initiated at the keypad or with SPC Pro (not supported by the
browser);
Automatic testing on a periodic basis or when the panel is set using the
keypad.
The test transmitter is a small high frequency vibrator that is attached a short
distance from the sensor on the same wall. The test transmitter is wired to an
output on the panel or an expander.
Configuring Seismic Sensors in the Panel
1. Configure a seismic zone. Seismic sensors must be assigned to a zone. (See
Editing a Zone [➙ 237])
2. Set the attributes for the zone.
3. Enable automatic testing of the sensor with the Seismic Test attribute.
4. Select a calendar to control the seismic zone, if required.
5. Assign this zone to a verification zone if audio/video verification is required..
6. Configure timers to specify how often to test seismic zones (default is 7 days)
and the duration of the tests. (Automatic Seismic Test zone attribute must be
set). (See Timers [➙ 230])
7. Configure an output for testing a seismic zone. (See Output Types and Output
Ports [➙ 198])
The output can be assigned to either the system or an area, if the panel is
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