EP0125011A1 - Einbruchalarmsystem - Google Patents

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EP0125011A1
EP0125011A1 EP84302290A EP84302290A EP0125011A1 EP 0125011 A1 EP0125011 A1 EP 0125011A1 EP 84302290 A EP84302290 A EP 84302290A EP 84302290 A EP84302290 A EP 84302290A EP 0125011 A1 EP0125011 A1 EP 0125011A1
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    • G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B25/00—Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
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  • This invention relates to burglar alarm systems, and particularly to systems of the type described and claimed in my co-pending application No. 82.05783. That application is concerned with a tamper-proof alarm system having a plurality of sensors connected in series. Each sensor comprises first and second series-connected resistors with a sensor switch connected in parallel with the first resistor. Each first resistor in the loop has a value which is different from but related in a known manner to that of every other first resistor. A constant current source supplies a current to the loop, and the identity of any operated sensor can be determined by the associated circuitry.
  • the first resistors may be related in a binary ratio, that is in the ratios 1 : 2 : 4 : 8 : 16 : 32 and so on. However, it is difficult to deal with a large number of sensors as the total loop resistance becomes very high. Even if a binary ratio is not used the same problem arises if each and every operated sensor is to be identified.
  • a burglar alarm system which includes a plurality of series-connected sensors each comprising a first and second resistances connected in series with one another with a sensor switch connected in parallel with the first resistance, the sensors being arranged in a number of sets each having the same number of sensors and the same total resistance, and the first resistances of the sensors in each set having values which are different from one another but which are related in a known manner, a constant current source connected to the series-connected sensors, switch means connected across each set of sensors, switch control means operable to open the switch means one at a time in a predetermined sequence, and output means responsive to the voltage developed across any one set of sensors to deliver an output indicative of the operation of a sensor switch in the said set.
  • FIG. 1 shows the main elements of the alarm system described in my copending appliation No. 82.05783.
  • the drawing shows a number of sensors SN1 to SN8, each comprising a first resistance R A , a second resistance R B connected in series with resistance R A , and a sensor switch SW connected across the first resistance R A .
  • the sensors are connected in series with one another and a constant current source CS is connected to the series-connected sensors.
  • the voltage developed across the series-connected sensors due to the constant current flowing through the resistances is applied to the non-inverting input of a differential amplifier DA.
  • the inverting input of the amplifier is connected to a variable reference voltage V R , and the output of the amplifier is connected to an eight-bit analogue-to-digital converter AD.
  • the outputs of the converter are connected to suitable indicators such as light-emitting diodes.
  • the resistance in the loop will be the sum of the resistances R B plus the resistance of the connecting cable.
  • the constant current from the source CS will produce a certain voltage drop due to the loop resistance.
  • the variable reference voltage V R applied to the amplifier DA is adjusted so as to be equal to the voltage drop across the loop, so that there is no output from the amplifier DA.
  • the subsequent opening of one or more of the sensor switches SW will increase the loop resistance and hence the voltage drop, producing an output from the amplifier.
  • the first resistances are conveniently related in a binary ratio, as already described, giving identification of each switch which operates.
  • each set of sensors is represented by a single resistance SS, but in practice each set comprises a number of sensors connected as in Figure 1.
  • resistor SS1 for example, is the resistance of each resistor R B and the interconnecting cable making up a set of sensors, assuming the each sensor switch SW is of the normally-closed type as described above.
  • Each of the "equivalent" resistors SS is of the same resistance.
  • SC normally-closed switch SC.
  • the sets of sensors are connected in series and supplied with current from the a constant source as before. The voltage developed across any one set of sensors is again applied to an amplifier DA where it is offset against a reference voltage.
  • the output of the amplifier is connected to an analogue-to-digital converter AD having a number of outputs equal to the number of sensors in each set of sensors.
  • Each output of the converter AD is connected to a separate latch circuit LC for each set of sensors.
  • a control circuit CC is provided which operates the switch SC in sequence so that only one switch is open at a time. When a particular switch is open the control circuit also activates the latch circuit corresponding to that set of sensors, so that operation of a sensor switch will produce an output from the appropriate latch circuit.
  • a larger number of sets each of more than four sensors may be incorporated.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates one possible form of a switch SC, together with the associated part of the control circuit.
  • the switch itself may conveniently be a VMOS device VM having a low resistance when closed.
  • the gate electrode of the switch VM is connected to one output of a counter CT, say a CD4017, having reset and clock inputs RS and CK respectively.
  • the counter is controlled by a circuit comprising two transistors TR1 and TR2.
  • the base of transistor TR1 is connected through a resistor Rl to a supply line SL, whilst its collector is connected through a resistor R2 to each potential, and to the RS input of counter CT.
  • the emitter of transistor TRl is connected through a diode D to the base of the other transistor TR2. This has its emitter connected to the supply line SL and its collector connected through a resistor R3 to earth potential and to the CK input of counter CT.
  • the supply line SL applies both supply voltage and control pulses to the circuit of Figure 4, and has a waveform as shown in Figure 4.
  • the nominal supply voltage is shown, by way of example, as +5 volts. If this falls to +4 volts, then it represents a "reset" pulse, whilst an increase to +6 volts represents a clock pulse.
  • the reset pulse resets are all the counters CT, thus ensuring that all switches V, are in the required state.
  • the subsequent clock pulses cause each counter to advance, and when the clock pulses cease only one counter will have a switch VM connected to its activated output.
  • Each successive train of pulses contains the same number of pulses, and each counter responds to all these pulses.
  • the switch associated with each counter is thus activated only whilst the counter is in the appropriate one of its states, that is once in each pulse train.
  • any one switch VM is opened the condition of each sensor switch in that set is detected as before.
  • the control circuit CC ( Figure 2), as well as producing the successive sets of pulses applied to the supply line, also controls a latch counter LT which is reset and clocked at a lower rate, depending upon the number of latch circuits.
  • This counter controls the activation of the latch circuits LC, so that the latch corresponding to a set of sensors is activated when the switch VM across that set of sensors is opened. Hence the operation of each sensor switch is denoted by a different latch output.
  • the display of actuated sensors may be simplified from the forty separate indicators provided by the arrangement described above.
  • Figure 5 illustrates the relevant parts of the control system, with the sensor loop omitted.
  • the control circuit and latch counter are provided as before, the latter being connected to a decoder DC which controls a two-digit seven-segment digital display DP.
  • the four outputs of the analogue-to-digital converter AD are each connected to a separate indicator LP.
  • the ten latches of the previous arrangement are no longer required.
  • each set switch SC is opened, the corresponding output of the latch counter LT produces a digital display which identifies the activated set of sensors. Any operated sensor switch causes one or more of the indicators LP to operate.
  • a much simpler arrangement may be employed if only two sets of sensors are present, say up to a total of 18 sensors.
  • the two sets of sensors are each shunted by a diode, Dl and D2 respectively.
  • the two diodes are oppositely poled, and the control circuit is required only to reverse the direction of the constant current from the source CS by means of a reversng switch RS.
  • RS reversng switch
  • one diode will be reverse biased, acting as an open switch, and the other will be forward biased, acting as a closed switch.
  • Two latch circuits are provided, each being activated in turn as the current flow is reversed.
  • resistor values related by a binary series may be used to give the necessary discrimination, though care must be taken to ensure that resistor tolerances do not become too tight.
  • Decoding of the resistor values may require the use of a PROM to identify an operated sensor switch producing a certain change in the loop resistance.
  • the mode of operation of the system may be changed at any time. For example, the occurrence of an alarm may change the rate of pulsing so that sensors are checked more rapidly.
  • the system may be made to check all sensors in an area adjacent to an operated sensor, and other devices such as television cameras or recorders may be switched on.

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DE2239318A1 (de) * 1972-08-10 1974-02-21 Nigel Wickham Lewis Elektrisches alarmsystem
US4118700A (en) * 1977-05-31 1978-10-03 Rca Corporation Single wire transmission of multiple switch operations
GB2032666A (en) * 1978-10-16 1980-05-08 American District Telegraph Co Multi-zone alarm system
DE2935335A1 (de) * 1979-08-31 1981-03-19 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Gleichstrom-meldeanlage
EP0052220A2 (de) * 1980-11-17 1982-05-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Widerstandsmessung an einer Meldeleitung
EP0088524A1 (de) * 1982-02-26 1983-09-14 John Malcolm Morrison Alarmsystem gegen Eindringlinge

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DE2239318A1 (de) * 1972-08-10 1974-02-21 Nigel Wickham Lewis Elektrisches alarmsystem
US4118700A (en) * 1977-05-31 1978-10-03 Rca Corporation Single wire transmission of multiple switch operations
GB2032666A (en) * 1978-10-16 1980-05-08 American District Telegraph Co Multi-zone alarm system
DE2935335A1 (de) * 1979-08-31 1981-03-19 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Gleichstrom-meldeanlage
EP0052220A2 (de) * 1980-11-17 1982-05-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Widerstandsmessung an einer Meldeleitung
EP0088524A1 (de) * 1982-02-26 1983-09-14 John Malcolm Morrison Alarmsystem gegen Eindringlinge

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EP1712964A1 (de) * 2005-04-15 2006-10-18 PG Drives Technology Ltd Elektronische Steuerungssysteme
EP2275887A3 (de) * 2005-04-15 2011-03-02 PG Drives Technology Ltd Elektronisches Steuerungssystem

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