What are the control panel and the RKP?
This is the ‘heart’ of the Intruder Alarm system itself. All the decisions are made here. All the parts of the Intruder Alarm are linked to this box; this is why it is usually hidden away! The control panel is connected to the mains electricity and has a battery fitted inside to run the system in the event of a power cut. A Remote Keypad (RKP) controls the Intruder Alarm system. This is fitted somewhere near the exit point, it is mainly used to switch the system on and off but is also where information is entered or extracted. The wiring is generally hidden within the fabric of the building, however conduct and trunking may be used together with running low voltage cables in domestic properties on the inside of a carpet gripper rod.
