Robbery Alarms
Ways to Activate the Alarm
Holdup or Panic Button![](https://alarmuser.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/269-LatchingHoldup.jpg)
A holdup or panic button is designed to generate an alarm signal by the manual activation of a device intended to signal a robbery, holdup or emergency in progress. Depressing the button closes or opens the circuit to indicate an alarm.
Foot Rails![](https://alarmuser.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Foot-rail-300x118.jpg)
Foot rails are floor mounted arched enclosures containing a switching device that operates when a person’s foot is slid along the floor under the arch to make contact with a pivoting bar.
Money Clips![](https://alarmuser.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Money-Clip-170x300.jpg)
Special type of switch used in hold -up alarms. It is placed in a cash drawer, with the bottom bill of a stack inserted in the switch. The alarm is activated by removing that bill.