Introduction To Low Voltage Systems

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Pub. Date: 2005-08-25
Publisher(s): CENGAGE Delmar Learning
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Summary

Jump-start your knowledge of low voltage systems, associated devices, and the methods and terminology of the industry! This introductory, all-inclusive guide combines the basic elements of various low voltage systems into a single source, so that readers gain a concrete understanding of the operation of individual systems - including theory of operation - as well as how they integrate. Information pertaining to devices, connection and cabling, and the National Electrical CodeĀ® are all thoroughly examined, outfitting users with an appreciation for the operation of such systems, as well as the language and terminology of the industry. Readers will gain valuable insight into the purpose and use of the CodeĀ®, the treatment of devices and their relationship to the entire system, conductors and cabling, and more. Easy-to-read content that is written especially for industry novices employs a thoughtful use of layman's terms so that difficult concepts and topics will be swiftly grasped.

Table of Contents

The National Electrical Code®
Sec 1.1 Purpose of the National Electrical Code®
2(2)
Sec 1.2 Important Definitions
4(1)
Sec 1.3 Table of Contents and National Electrical Code® Format
5(4)
Sec 1.4 Standards and Standards Agencies
9(1)
Sec 1.5 Listing and Labeling Laboratories
10(4)
Electrical Conductors and Cable
Sec 2.1 Cable Selection
14(1)
Sec 2.2 Cable Construction and Insulation
15(7)
Sec 2.3 Plenum versus Riser
22(4)
Sec 2.4 Classified versus Listed Cables
26(4)
Sec 2.5 Conductor Shielding
30(3)
Sec 2.6 Electrical Properties of Cables
33(13)
Sec 2.7 Types of Cable
46(9)
Sec 2.8 Dissimilar Metals
55(7)
Audio Physics
Sec 3.1 Decibels and Logarithms
62(5)
Sec 3.2 Sound Wave Physics
67(7)
Sec 3.3 Sound and Hearing
74(6)
Audio Signal-Processing, Amplification, and Reproduction Equipment
Sec 4.1 National Electrical Code® Requirements of Sound Systems
80(1)
Sec 4.2 Public Address Systems/Intercom
81(1)
Sec 4.3 Components and Electrical Properties of Sound Systems
82(15)
Sec 4.4 Speakers, Crossovers, and Their Electrical Properties
97(15)
Sec 4.5 Amplifiers, Signal Levels, and Their Electrical Properties
112(10)
Sec 4.6 Mixers, Preamplifiers, and Signal-Processing Equipment
122(5)
Sec 4.7 Additional National Electrical Code® Requirements
127(9)
Networking and Information Technology Equipment
Sec 5.1 Basic Networking, Architecture, and Topology
136(35)
Sec 5.2 Network Protocols and Their Functions
171(8)
Sec 5.3 Computer Network Addressing
179(1)
Sec 5.4 Media: Connections, Hardware, and Installation Techniques
180(5)
Sec 5.5 Other Concerns
185(2)
Sec 5.6 Low-Voltage Residential Network Applications
187(5)
Power Supplies, Batteries, and Emergency Systems
Sec 6.1 Transformers
192(3)
Sec 6.2 Alternating Current Voltage Regulators
195(3)
Sec 6.3 Surge Protectors, Conditioners, and Filters
198(4)
Sec 6.4 Generators
202(3)
Sec 6.5 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply
205(2)
Sec 6.6 Direct Current Power Supplies
207(9)
Sec 6.7 Storage Batteries
216(4)
Sec 6.8 National Electrical Code® Article 700
220(6)
Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®; Classification of Circuits
Sec 7.1 Types of Electrical Circuits
226(1)
Sec 7.2 Article 725 of the National Electrical Code®
227(1)
Sec 7.3 Classification of Circuits and Class 1
228(3)
Sec 7.4 Class 2 and 3 Circuits
231(4)
Sec 7.5 Power-Limited Tray Cable and Instrumentation Tray Cable
235(1)
Sec 7.6 Reclassification of Class 2 and 3 Circuits, Markings, and Separation Requirements
236(6)
Sec 7.7 Installation Requirements for Multiple Class 2 and 3 Circuits and Communications Circuits: National Electrical Code® Section 725.56
242(1)
Sec 7.8 Support of Conductors and Cables
243(2)
Sec 7.9 Calculate the Number and Size of Conductors in a Raceway
245(5)
Fire Alarm Systems
Sec 8.1 The Intended Purpose of Fire Alarm Systems
250(1)
Sec 8.2 What Is a Fire Alarm System?
251(9)
Sec 8.3 Control Units and Alarm-Initiating Devices
260(12)
Sec 8.4 Alarm Indicator Devices
272(4)
Sec 8.5 Electrical Requirements of Power-Limited and Nonpower-Limited Fire Alarm Systems, National Electrical Code® Article 760
276(8)
Sec 8.6 Wiring of Fire Alarm Systems
284(10)
Sec 8.7 Troubleshooting
294(6)
Fiber-Optic Cable and National Electrical Code® Article 770
Sec 9.1 Introduction
300(1)
Sec 9.2 Basic Concepts of Light
300(1)
Sec 9.3 Optical Fiber Cable
301(9)
Sec 9.4 Applications
310(1)
Sec 9.5 Varieties of Fiber
311(3)
Sec 9.6 Classifications of Fiber and National Electrical Code® Article 770
314(4)
Telecommunications, Alarm and Security, and National Electrical Code® Article 800
Sec 10.1 Telephone Basics
318(10)
Sec 10.2 Security Alarms
328(12)
Wireless Communications and National Electrical Code® Article 810
Sec 11.1 A Brief History of Wireless Communications
340(2)
Sec 11.2 The Fundamentals of Wireless Communications
342(6)
Sec 11.3 Antennas
348(10)
Sec 11.4 Cellular Phone Communication
358(8)
Sec 11.5 Satellite Communications
366(12)
Sec 11.6 Wireless Computer Networks
378(8)
Sec 11.7 Cable Television System
386(2)
Sec 11.8 National Electrical Code® Requirements for Radio and Television, Article 810
388(6)
Closed Circuit Television Camera Systems
Sec 12.1 Introduction
394(1)
Sec 12.2 The Purpose of Closed Circuit Television
394(1)
Sec 12.3 Closed Circuit Television Components
394(3)
Sec 12.4 Closed Circuit Television System Specifications
397(7)
Sec 12.5 Transmission Link
404(1)
Sec 12.6 Viewing Monitors and Video Formats
405(1)
Sec 12.7 Recording Devices
406(2)
Sec 12.8 National Electrical Code® Table 820 Requirements
408(3)
Glossary 411(16)
Index 427

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