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In principle, a distinction is made between intruder alarm systems with and without VdS
approval.
The VdS guideline for the planning and installation of intruder alarm systems VdS 2311
divides intruder alarm systems into the categories A, B and C, where class A corresponds
to the lowest security risk and class C is the highest risk.

Class A:

Low protection against sabotage attempts
Detectors have a medium level of response
Only suitable for monitoring non-commercial risks

Class B:

Medium protection against sabotage attempts
Detectors have a medium level of response
Monitoring of the system for sabotage and functional reliability

Class C:

Increased protection against sabotage attempts
Detectors have an increased level of response
Monitoring of the system for sabotage and functional reliability

In the case of intruder alarm systems without VdS approval, systems are divided into
those which are implemented with VdS-approved components and those that have been
configured using non-approved components (see appendix: KNX monitoring system).

When implementing an intruder alarm system, it should be ensured that all the
components used have VdS approval (denoted by a number code). The VdS approval
should be judged in this context like an MOT certificate, CE mark or a comparable
distinction.

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