
Explore the theory and fundamentals of electricity and electronics, learn how components function, and see how these basics power security devices in an IoT and networked world.
Momentum security training introduces the fundamentals of the security industry, guided by a presenter with 20 years in the field, and emphasizes visual cues and note-taking to boost retention.
Explore Ohm's law and the voltage, current, and resistance relationship, including direct and alternating current, and how voltage, current, and resistance interact in real-world circuits.
Explore the core Ohm's Law formulas, calculate current from voltage and resistance, and verify with a multimeter, illustrating how voltage, current, and resistance relate in circuits.
Understand how a circuit forms a complete path for current and how series wiring differs from parallel. Calculate voltage drop from impedance or resistance, and plan gauge to limit losses.
Explore common electronic components used in security systems, including resistors with color codes and ohms, capacitors and their microfarads, diodes, transistors, potentiometers, LEDs, and switches.
Explore how relays function in security systems, including common, normally open and normally closed contacts, coil energization, dry and wet outputs, and double pole double throw with Form C switching.
Understand security power requirements from transformers and power supplies to fuses and backups such as batteries or UPS. Calculate voltage, current, and amp-hours for reliable operation.
Master using standard and clamp multimeters to measure voltage, current, and resistance in the field, with auto ranging and true rms insights, while following essential safety practices.
In Momentum Security Training’s Basic Electronics course students will learn the fundamentals of electronics. The course will cover general electrical topics like Ohms Law, voltage, current, and resistance. Student will learn why Ohms law is still relevant and how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance. The course will cover basic electrical components and how to calculate power supply needs. Students in this course will have a better understanding of electricity, safety, and tools.
Momentum Security Training is disrupting the status quo in the physical security industry by providing context-based education that empowers our students to deliver high-quality solutions.
Legacy training has been either manufacturer taught, or peer taught each of which has its own limitations. Today, security training consists of teaching someone how to do something, we are empowering our students to learn WHY it works so that no matter the situation or product there is a deeper understanding of the technology and the theory behind it.
Chris Wilson: A security professional with over 20 years experience in the US security market, from mid-market through enterprise. Experience ranges from senior technician, project manager, and system design engineer/solutions architect. I am an active CSPM (Certified Security Project Manager) and industry expert for system design and best practices/techniques.