Whats the point of integrating an access control system with an intruder alarm?
Integration has long been a buzz word and, like many hot topics, is often talked about for the sake of it. Most of us recognise however that what really matters are the benefits to installers and system users. Intruder alarm integration provides real benefits for the system user. Since ACPO (in their infinite wisdom) introduced DD243, it has been possible for a business to lose their right to a police call-out if too many false alarms are generated. False alarms are typically generated by somebody entering the building without the necessary code to disable the intruder alarm. For example, a factory supervisor doesn’t turn up one morning and a junior member of staff enters the building triggering the alarm. By linking the intruder alarm to the system that controls access to the building, this situation can be completely eradicated. If the alarm is set and you don’t have permission to unset it then you’re not allowed in. In addition to preventing false alarms, the access control system a
