International Electronics Glass Break Detector?

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Hi All:

I'm trying to find some documentation for some glass break detectors
that are built into the wall of a house I'm buying. I'm guessing that
these are about 12 years old. They are manufactured by International
Electronics, Inc., model IEI-552LS, Audio Glass Break Detector.

They look a bit complicated, and I'd like to figure out how to
test/calibrate them.

Anyone heard of these, and can you point me in the direction for
documentation?

Thanks, as always,

Rob Houston

 

[Crash Gordon]

I have 10 of them in my house.

You can't calibrate them other than setting them for the type of glass you
have in that room, which should already be done.

To properly test them you need to buy a glassbreak tester for IEI products.
That being said most gb testers are only an approximation of what is needed
to set the detector off.

I have hundreds of IEI's out there an have had very few total failures, very
few false alarms, and have never had one fail to go off when broken glass
was within their range of detection.

Some guys don't like them...not sure why. But, they are more expensive than
most gbs out there too.

hth..

 

[Bob La Londe]

I have 10 of them in my house.

You can't calibrate them other than setting them for the type of glass you
have in that room, which should already be done.

To properly test them you need to buy a glassbreak tester for IEI
products. That being said most gb testers are only an approximation of
what is needed to set the detector off.

I have hundreds of IEI's out there an have had very few total failures,
very few false alarms, and have never had one fail to go off when broken
glass was within their range of detection.

Some guys don't like them...not sure why. But, they are more expensive
than most gbs out there too.

hth..

I had IEI 555s and 557s (I think) in lots of places. They work well, but I
have had falses in any semi closed smaller spaces with loud noises. They
didn't discriminate as well as I would have liked.

 

[Crash Gordon]

I still use the 550LS's and also FG730s

I had IEI 555s and 557s (I think) in lots of places. They work well, but
I have had falses in any semi closed smaller spaces with loud noises.
They didn't discriminate as well as I would have liked.

 

[Frank Olson]

Hi All:

I'm trying to find some documentation for some glass break detectors
that are built into the wall of a house I'm buying. I'm guessing that
these are about 12 years old. They are manufactured by International
Electronics, Inc., model IEI-552LS, Audio Glass Break Detector.

They look a bit complicated, and I'd like to figure out how to
test/calibrate them.

Anyone heard of these, and can you point me in the direction for
documentation?

Thanks, as always,

Rob Houston

EWWWWWW!!! I tried IEI years ago (the rep was in town and positively
*begged* me give them a chance). Changed both the "test" detectors out to
FG-730's. Won't sell/install anything but. You may think differently. I
notice several pro's have responded to your request for information. We
many have had a "bad batch". This happens, but I'd rather not take the
chance with my customers. Call-backs are a bitch.

 

[Crash Gordon]

fg730's seem ok, the cover is cheesy though they always look like they're
not quite closed.
I've only put in about 50 so far so I cant be too critical.
Have had 2 falses on one house though...small kitchen...so cant be too
critical of that either.

 

[Robert L Bass]

fg730's seem ok, the cover is cheesy though they always

look like they're not quite closed.
I've only put in about 50 so far so I cant be too critical.
Have had 2 falses on one house though...small kitchen...
so cant be too critical of that either.

I've tried most major brands of glass breaks at one time or
another. I had more trouble with IEI than any other except the
old Bluegrass junk.

IntelliSense (Honeywell) glass break detectors such as the FG730
you mention have been very stable. I've installed countless
FG-730 models. The newer FG-1625 series have better cases and
are far more popular.

The IntelliSense FG-1625RFM (round flush mount) units are
terrific. The detector is inserted in a small hole in the wall.
The visible part is about the size of a silver dollar. They're
the lowest profile glass break detector we carry.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

Bass Burglar Alarms
The Online DIY Store
http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/category_41.htm

 

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Guys:

This is terrific information----thanks!

Back to my original question---where can I get documentation (perhaps a
manual) for these units? I can't seem to find them online.

Thanks again,

Rob

 

[Jim Rojas]

I contacted IEI...if they still have it they will fax it to me. Don't hold
your breath though...

Jim Rojas

 

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Jim:

Thanks! Their website didn't even list anything about glass breaks, so
they must be out of that business.

Rob

 

[Crash Gordon]

I must have close to a thousand 550s out there and have not many
inexplicable problems..one or two bad outta the box... a few failed after
years of service ot kids putting cheerios in the them...that kinda thing.

1625 is cheap cheep, at least the 730 has a sensitivity adj.