CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

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Scope.

a. The reporting of errors, omissions, and

recommendations for improving this publication by the

individual user is encouraged. Reports should be

a. This manual is for your use in operating and

submitted on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes

maintaining the Audible Alarm unit BZ204( )/ FSS-9(V)

to Publications) and forwarded direct to Commander,

(audible alarm) (fig. 1-1) which is an integral part of the

U.S. Army Troop Support Command, ATTIN: AMSTS-

Joint-Services Interior Intrusion Detection System (J-

MPP, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri

SIIDS). Detailed information on each of the major

63120. A reply will be furnished directly to you.

system components is available in the applicable

b. For Air Force personnel, reporting of errors,

technical manuals listed in appendix A.

omissions, and recommendations for improving these

b. This manual contains equipment description and

publications should be submitted on AFTO Form 22 and

data; operating instructions; operator, organizational and

forwarded to HQ SAAMA/MMSTR, Kelly AFB, Texas

intermediate (direct support, and general support)

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maintenance instructions for preventive maintenance,

c. For Navy personnel, reporting of errors,

troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance; and repair

omissions and recommendations for improving this

instructions.

publication should be submitted on Technical Manual

c. Appendix A contains a list of current references,

User Activity Comment Sheet and forwarded to Navl

technical manuals, and other publications applicable to

Elect Systems Command, National Center Building, 1,

the audible alarm.

ATTN: ELEX4903, Washington, D.C. 20360.

d. Appendix B contains the maintenance allocation

chart.

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Destruction of Army Materiel to Prevent

e. Appendix C contains the basic issue items list

Enemy Use

and an illustrated parts list that will aid in the

identification of authorized repair parts.

Instructions covering the destruction of Army materiel to

prevent enemy use are contained in TM 750-244-3.

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Maintenance Forms and Records

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Administrative Storage

Department of the Army forms and procedures used for

equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by TM

TM 740-90-1 contains

instructions

pertaining

38750.

administrative storage.

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Equipment Serviceability Criteria (ESC)

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Calibration

This equipment is not covered by an ESC.

No calibration is required for this equipment.

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Reporting of Errors

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

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Purpose and Use

The audible alarm is also designed to provide an alarm

signal to the Control Unit if unauthorized tampering

takes place with the Audible Alarm unit or the hardwire

The audible alarm (fig. 1-1) is an integral component of

interfaces with the J-SIID system. Also, the audible

the J-SIID system which is designed to provide

alarm unit is equipped with a battery to provide

personnel intrusion detection into any selected area.

operating power if ac failure occurs. The specific use

The purpose of the audible alarm is to provide local

and location of the audible alarm unit in relation to the

warning (145dB) when an intrusion has occurred in the

overall J-SIID system is shown in the block diagram

control zone. The audible alarm is activated by a signal

figure 1-2.

from the associated Control Unit, Alarm Set C9412(

)/FSS-9 (V) (control unit) through a hardwired interface.

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