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Protecting Office Equipment, Computers, Stereos, TVs and VCRs APPLICATION Office equipment, computers, stereos, TVs and VCRs can be protected on a 24-hour loop. INSTALLATION A Sentrol Magnapull switch such as the 1005 can be used to protect a single item. Use epoxy or screws (if appropriate for item case) to mount housing receptacle to item to be protected. Insert reed lead into receptacle. Move equipment around desk or table as in normal use. Determine appropriate length of cord to ac …

Protecting Movable Objects Protecting A Valuables Drawer APPLICATION 1 Surface Mount Contacts Valuable coin collections, silverware and jewelry can be protected by arming a storage drawer with either recessed or surface mount magnetic contacts. INSTALLATION Because of the difficulty of working with a screwdriver inside a drawer, use a self- adhesive switch. Be certain to clean mounting surfaces with alcohol before attaching contacts. Wide gap switches should be used on steel file cabin …

Protecting Movable Objects Protecting A China Cabinet APPLICATION 1 Recessed contacts Valuable china and other collectibles can be protected by arming a china cabinet with either recessed or surface mount magnetic contacts. Notes: • Alarm both doors if protecting a two-door cabinet. Wire Interlogix switches in series. • Do not place contacts in hinged portion of door since door could be opened wide before switch would trip. • For aesthetic reasons, recessed installation is …

Protecting Double Hung Windows APPLICATION 1 Recessed Installation in Top of Upper Window and Bottom of Lower Window Protecting double hung windows with recessed or surface-mounted Interlogix magnetic contacts with regular or wide gap switches. Select position of magnet in window frame. Select position of switch in head or sill. Slightly over-drill holes for switch and magnet. Coat switch and magnet with RTV mounting compound. Insert switch and magnet in holes. Note: Wide gap switches …

Protecting Guns and Gun Cabinets APPLICATION Gun cabinets can be protected like china cabinets on the previous two pages. However, since the glass front to a gun cabinet could be broken, and guns stolen without sounding the alarm, two other methods for protecting guns are provided here. INSTALLATION Method 1: Bugging a gun Select a gun to be "bugged." Drill a 3/4" (1.9 cm) diameter hole in the cabinet butt cutout. Mount roller switch in hole. If desired, wire into 24-h …