FG-1025 Family - Technical Note
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Using Hand-held Testers To Confirm Detector Range
The old FG-700 tester can be used on the new FG-1025 family of glassbreak detectors. The
installer opens the detector, shorts across the two pads with a screwdriver, and the detector goes
into test mode for 10 minutes, after which it automatically reverts to normal mode. Once in test
mode, the installer tests the detector's range using the FG-700 Glassbreak Simulator.
An easier method is to use the new orange colored FG-701 tester. Rather than climbing a ladder,
the installer puts any of the FG-1025 family into test mode by firing the tester at the detector from a
distance of up to 10 feet (3 meters) away. The detector can then be tested for range. After 10 minutes
the detector automatically reverts to normal mode. Also, the detector can be taken out of test mode
by firing the tester at the detector.
The activation sound which places the FG-1025 into test mode is a sequence of seven short clicks.
The time interval between each click is unique, and the detector listens for this unique pattern.
One fear is that the detector might go into test mode on its own due to hearing a sound similar to the
test mode activation sound. The consequence would be that false alarm immunity for the detector
would be reduced for 10 minutes. Fortunately, this is very unlikely to occur due to the unique
timing sequence between the seven clicks. Calculating for even worst-case noise conditions, the odds of
a sound causing a false activation into test mode is one in two billion.
Improved Ease Of Installation
With over one million FG-730 detectors installed worldwide, we have received many sugges-
tions on how to make a glassbreak detector easier to install. The FG-1025 family reflects these
suggestions:
No sensitivity adjustment, the detector is lick and stick
A large, centered wiring hole for easy threading of wires
Huge wiring space and 45 degree gate type terminal blocks for quick hookup
Dip switches to eliminate the frustration of lost jumpers
Inside plastic cover protects the electronics from accidental damage
Terminal block positions and room for wiring EOL resistors
A hinged cover which snaps off for easier access if needed
25 foot (7.6 m) range without adjustment covers almost any room
No restriction on how close the detector can be mounted to the glass
No restriction on where the detector can be mounted in the room
Hidden LEDs for a beautiful appearance
