KWCFC Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hi guys I fitted 2 breakglass detectors in an office on Friday the detectors are Honeywell flexguard FG-1625TAS I don't have much experience in installing these but I had issues with the sensors when if came to testing them at the end. I was using the FG-701 breakglass tester as specified in the instructions but I am struggling to get the red LED on the detector to indicate it has detected an alarm. I put the detector into test mode as per the instructions but when I activate the tester I just seem to get the flickering green LED. Apparently that means it has detected audio but hasnt gone into an alarm condition? Any advice would be great. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 33 minutes ago, KWCFC said: Hi guys I fitted 2 breakglass detectors in an office on Friday the detectors are Honeywell flexguard FG-1625TAS I don't have much experience in installing these but I had issues with the sensors when if came to testing them at the end. I was using the FG-701 breakglass tester as specified in the instructions but I am struggling to get the red LED on the detector to indicate it has detected an alarm. I put the detector into test mode as per the instructions but when I activate the tester I just seem to get the flickering green LED. Apparently that means it has detected audio but hasnt gone into an alarm condition? Any advice would be great. How and where have you mounted it Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWCFC Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 On the ceiling in front of the windows, well within the 7 meters specified in the instructions. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 don't you have to hit the window as well. Personally hate bg securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Breakglass is not ideal detection. Settings on the tester should allow you to check flex and smash. Are you using the setting where you tap the surface with the tester and the smash follows? Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWCFC Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, sixwheeledbeast said: Breakglass is not ideal detection. Settings on the tester should allow you to check flex and smash. Are you using the setting where you tap the surface with the tester and the smash follows? Yeah I've tried that but still the same result. Flashing green LED. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Used to gently but firmly bang on the window for the low tone and press the tester simultaneously for the high tone, as above I dislike these more than shocks. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goncall Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 It's been a while but don't you activate test mode on the tester then flick the switch press again then apply the low tone thud by banging the window which then activates the high tone,I like bgds in the right settings Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amps Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Just hit the BG with your car keys. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/42276-breakglass-detectors/#findComment-478147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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