5 Zone Alarm System

Andy Collinson

Description

This is a complete alarm system with 5 independent zones suitable for a small office or home environment. It uses just 3 CMOS IC's and features a timed entry / exit zone, 4 immediate zones and a panic button. There are indicators for each zone and "system armed" indicator. The schematic is as follows:

5 Zone Alarm System
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BOM:

Qty.

Symbol

Value

6

R1, R3, R5, R7, R9, R14

Resistors 100k 5(10)% ¼W

6

R2, R4, R6, R8, R10, R12

Resistors 1k 5(10)% ¼W

1

R11

Resistor 220k 5(10)% ¼W

1

R13

Resistor 10k 5(10)% ¼W

5

C1…C5

Capacitors 100n 50V, polyester or ceramic

1

C6

Electrolytic capacitor 100uF 25V

1

C7

Electrolytic capacitor 1uF 25V electrolytic

3

D1, D2, D3

Diodes 1N4148

1

D4

Diode 1N4001

5

LED1…LED5

Use a different color for zone 1

1

Q1

Transistor 2N3904

1

IC1

CMOS IC 4050B

1

IC2

CMOS IC 4072B

1

IC3

CMOS IC 4082B

1

RLA

Relay with 2 changeover contacts. 12V coil.

1

 

Keyswitch

1

 

NO PBS (for the panic switch).

1

 

Reed relay ( for the re-entry switch).

5

 

NC contact switches

Note that unused inputs on IC's 2 and 3 should be connected to earth and that the power pins must be connected. 

Circuit Notes:

Each zone uses a normally closed contact. These can be micro switches or standard alarm contacts (usually reed switches). Suitable switches can be bought from alarm shops and concealed in door frames, or window ledges.

Zone 1 is a timed zone which must be used as the entry and exit point of the building. Zones 2 - 5 are immediate zones, which will trigger the alarm with no delay. Some RF immunity is provided for long wiring runs by the input capacitors, C1-C5. C7 and R14 also form a transient suppresser. The key switch acts as the Set/Unset and Reset switch. For good security this should be the metal type with a key.

Operation:

At switch on, C6 will charge via R11, this acts as the exit delay and is set to around 30 seconds. This can be altered by varying either C6 or R11. Once the timing period has elapsed, LED6 will light, meaning the system is armed. LED6 may be mounted externally (at the bell box for example) and provides visual indication that the system has set. Once set any contact that opens will trigger the alarm, including Zone 1. To prevent triggering the alarm on entry to the building, the concealed re-entry switch must be operated. This will discharge C6 and start the entry timer. The re-entry switch could be a concealed reed switch, located anywhere in a door frame, but invisible to the eye. The panic switch, when pressed, will trigger the alarm when set. Relay contacts RLA1 provide the latch, RLA2 operate the siren or buzzer.

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