Patent ID: 7675413

Claim:
An intrusion sensing device adapted for use with a container, comprising: an intrusion detection sensor enclosed within a housing and operable to detect an intrusion into a container, where the housing is configured to be mounted to a surface of the container; a mounting detection mechanism that contacts the surface of the container when the housing is mounted thereto and is operable to detect when the housing is not in contact with the surface of the container; an access detection mechanism operably connected to an access panel of the housing and operable to detect removal of the access panel from the housing, wherein the access panel provides access to an enclosure that houses a power source for the intrusion sensing device; and a control module operable in a setup mode and an active mode, wherein the control module is adapted to receive an alarm message from the intrusion detection sensor and operable to initiate an alarm event during the setup mode which varies from an alarm event initiated during the active mode.