Introduction to Low Voltage Systems

By Amy DiPaola, Sam DiPaola

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 Code® 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 Code®, 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.

Features:

• issues such as voltage drop, characteristic impedance, attenuation, and insulation are discussed in depth, promoting a knowledge of the major issues involved in specifying the right type of cable for a job
• a detailed discussion of the basics of computer networking examines the levels of communication and protocols necessary for communicating across a network
• readers will gain an understanding of the NEC® and associated terminology that will enable them to flow through the pages of any industry magazine or manufacturer’s guide relating to such topics
• coverage assumes a fundamental understanding of the basic laws, components, and circuits of AC/DC electricity

Contents:

• I. Introduction to the NEC
• II. Electrical Cable
• III. Article 640 Audio Signal Processing, Amplification, and Reproduction Equipment
• IV. Speaker Placement and Equipment Racks
• V. Article 645 Information Technology Equipment
• VI. Article 700 Emergency Systems
• VII. Article 725 Class1, Class 2 and Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits
• VIII. Article 760 Fire Alarm Systems
• IX. Article 770 Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways
• X. Article 800 Communications Circuits/Alarm System
• XI. Article 810 Radio and Television Equipment
• XII. Article 820 Community Antenna Television and Radio Distribution Systems (CATV) and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
• XIII. Article 830 Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems

Authors:

Amy DiPaola holds a Power Limited Technician license with the Minnesota Board of Electricity. She is also registered instructor with the state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Board of Electricity to teach low voltage continuing education courses and electronics. She was an electronics technician with the FBI from 1996-2000 and was a project manager for the installation of security and communication systems at various sites around the country

Sam DiPaola holds a Power Limited Technician license with the Minnesota Board of Electricity. He is also registered instructor with the state of Minnesota and the Minnesota Board of Electricity to teach low voltage continuing education courses and electronics. He is an associate of the North Central Electrical League through Dunwoody College, and holds a General Radiotelephone Operator License with the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. DiPaola worked for ten years as an audio technician and an audio systems installer, and later began working in manufacturing with Rosemount Engineering as an electronics design technician. For the past 20 years, Mr. DiPaola has been involved in the design and installation of low voltage systems, and automated process controls.

Soft-cover  - 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 in. - 436 Pages