jmed999
Active Member
I have 1 glass break sensor and I'm about to install 3 more. I need to gain some confidence that they will actually work if someone breaks the glass. I'm using the Interlogix Shatterpro wireless sensor http://www.interlogix.com/intrusion/product/shatterpro-glassbreak-sensors
So I bought the Interlogix glass break tester 5709C http://www.amazon.com/SHATTERPRO-HANDHELD-GLASSBREAK-TESTER-SOUND/dp/B0016LBL50/ref=pd_sim_sbs_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1378J6YYPCAMMQ500YF3
I tested the sensor buy placing the tester within 1 in of the sensor and pressing the glass break button for the glass break sound. This puts the sensor into test mode. Then I pressed the button near the glass and the sensor lights up for 4 seconds. According to the directions this means the sensor senses the glass sound and the test worked. The problem is when I take the test a step further and arm the alarm (with sensor not in test mode) and press the button near the glass the alarm does not go off.
So when the sensor is in test mode it works, when it's not in test mode and the alarm is armed it does not work.
To gain confidence I would like to test it in real life situation such as when the Elk M1-G is armed.
How can I do this? Do I need a different tester? Should the tester set off the alarm when the Elk is armed?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
So I bought the Interlogix glass break tester 5709C http://www.amazon.com/SHATTERPRO-HANDHELD-GLASSBREAK-TESTER-SOUND/dp/B0016LBL50/ref=pd_sim_sbs_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1378J6YYPCAMMQ500YF3
I tested the sensor buy placing the tester within 1 in of the sensor and pressing the glass break button for the glass break sound. This puts the sensor into test mode. Then I pressed the button near the glass and the sensor lights up for 4 seconds. According to the directions this means the sensor senses the glass sound and the test worked. The problem is when I take the test a step further and arm the alarm (with sensor not in test mode) and press the button near the glass the alarm does not go off.
So when the sensor is in test mode it works, when it's not in test mode and the alarm is armed it does not work.
To gain confidence I would like to test it in real life situation such as when the Elk M1-G is armed.
How can I do this? Do I need a different tester? Should the tester set off the alarm when the Elk is armed?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!