Be a Good Terminator: Cable Termination Best Practices
Did you know that the biggest cause of problems in system installations is proper electrical termination, or the connecting of cables to equipment or other cables?
Did you know that the biggest cause of problems in system installations is proper electrical termination, or the connecting of cables to equipment or other cables?
It never hurts to review the importance of sound basic skills and practices, especially when many experienced techs are responsible for training newbies.
SSI’s resident tech expert Bob Dolph recounts his professional career, the evolution of electronic security and the beginnings of Tech Talk.
Bob Dolph’s 2021 holiday gift guide has something for all security professionals, from helpful tools to nifty gadgets and more.
Proper tools selection and use will allow technicians to do neater and more efficient installations and service, says tech expert Bob Dolph.
Tech expert Bob Dolph drills down on the concepts of grounding and its many types, as well as advice for lightning surge suppression.
While tools, installation, servicing, etc., are considered technical skills or hard skills, which are heavily emphasized in any tech industry, soft skills tend to be taken for granted.
If you do suffer an unfortunate safety accident, it could affect you or your fellow workers for the rest of their careers.
You’ve heard the old gum commercial saying, “double your flavor, double your fun?” Well, in security circuits, if you double the voltage from 12V to 24V, you truly could double your fun. Why? Let’s find out.
While it is important to have adequate backup power for all systems, it is especially important for life-safety systems such as fire alarms.