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Alarm sensor

In telecommunication, the term alarm sensor has the following meanings:

1. In communications systems, any device that (a) can sense an abnormal condition within the system and provide a signal indicating the presence or nature of the abnormality to either a local or remote alarm indicator[?], and (b) may detect events ranging from a simple contact opening or closure to a time-phased automatic shutdown and restart[?] cycle.

2. In a physical security system, an approved device used to indicate a change in the physical environment of a facility or a part thereof.

Note: Alarm sensors may also be redundant or chained, such as when one alarm sensor is used to protect the housing, cabling, or power protected by another alarm sensor.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188



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