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EBG with RCM mark

EMC compliance a must for electronic security

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Australian electronic security and access control products MUST comply with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards. For most products, this requires independent testing and certification. The Jack Fuse Electronic Break Glass is no exception and has been tested by an accredited lab to meet both AS/NZS 61000.6.3 (residential, commercial and light-industrial) and AS/NZS 61000.6.4 (industrial) standards. Testing […]

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Replace KAC break glass using Electronic Break Glass

Upgrade efficently using the Electronic Break Glass

Product News, Technical /

Looking to upgrade your legacy manual reset breakglass? The Jack Fuse Electronic Break Glass is a part-for-part replacement, using the same mounting pattern as KAC and other traditional break glass units. This allows efficient, hassle-free retrofits. Even the existing mounting box can be reused, which is helpful when cables enter from the side. Back box

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Why use a security power distribution moudle?

Learning, Technical /

Why use a protected power distribution module in your security system? Redundancy – Fire Protection – Cost Savings A fused power distribution module (PDM) adds resilience, compliance and peace of mind to your security system, all while saving costs. Redundancy.Relying on overcurrent protection from a single source, such as a power supply fuse, is a

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Old and new break glass EBG

Electronic Break Glass saves costs and improves security.

Product News, Technical /

Are break-glass activations leaving your buildings compromised and costing your business? Think of your most recent activation. ·      Was it a genuine emergency?·      How long was the door unsecured?·      How much did the reset cost?·      Were security resources diverted or distracted from other tasks? The Electronic Break Glass from Jack Fuse improves security outcomes and reduces costs when compared

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Why you shouldn’t use the resistors that come with security panels.

Technical, You are doing it wrong! /

End of line (EOL) resistor circuits are one of the basic building blocks of security and access control systems. Field devices such as reed switches, duress buttons, motion sensors and locks all use EOL circuits to tell the security panel the device state and help to ensure that the cable serving each device is kept

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Electric strike tongue sense as REX. A flawed practice.

Technical, Uncategorized, You are doing it wrong! /

Electric strikes are a popular choice for securing doors, for good reason, they are a cost-effective and versatile option. Electric strikes work with standard door hardware and can be configured to fail secure or fail-safe.  They often also have outputs for monitoring the status of the locking solenoid (Lock Status Sensor, LSS) and the position

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