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1 | Overview

3 | Wire the detector

1.  Depending on the dimensions of the hallway, mount the 

detector in the center. Adjust the horizontal angle ±10° 

by rocking the mirror side to side (1 click= 1°). Refer to 

Figure 2.5

 for horizontal angle adjustment.

2.  Walk test the installation carefully to ensure adequate 

coverage. 

Figure 2.5: Horizontal angle (pattern) adjustment (1 click= 1°)       

Figure 3.1: Contacts shown in normal condition (no alarm or 

tamper) with power applied

Figure 4.1: LED ON/OFF switch set to on

Mounting height [m (ft)]

Vertical angle setting

30 m (100 ft)

60 m (200 ft)

2 (6.5) 

-2°

-1°

2.3 (7.5)

-2°

-2°

2.6 (8.5)

-3°

-2°

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Figure 2.1: Mounting height/range chart         

Figure 2.2: Setting vertical angle         

2.2 | Vertical mirror adjustment

2.2 | Horizontal mirror adjustment

Use the LED (switch 1) to enable or disable the detector 

LED when it is activated by an intruder signal. 

LED On/Off

Switch 1

LED Enabled

ON

LED Disabled

OFF

Figure 4.2: LED switch settings

Use switches 2 and 3 to set the detectors sensitivity. 

High Sensitivity

 (switch 2 ON) - Provides fast response to 

intruder signals when used in quiet environments without 

thermal and illumination interference (refer to 

Figure 5.1)

.

Intermediate Sensitivity 

(switch 3 ON) - This is the 

recommended setting for any location where an intruder is 

expected to cover only a portion of the protected area. This 

setting tolerates normal environmental conditions.

Refer to 

Figure 5.1

 to set the sensitivity switches.

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2

3

Connect the wires to the terminal block. Seal the wire 

entrance with the provided foam plug.

Callout Description

1

Power: 6 - 15 VDC, use no smaller than

22 AWG (0.6 mm) wire pair

2

Normally Open (NO), Common, Normally Closed 

(NC) Reed relay for silent operation: Contacts 

rated at 3 watts, 125 mA, 28 VDC maximum for 

DC resistive loads and protected by a 4.7 ohm 

resistor in the common “C” leg of the relay. Do 

not use with capacitive or inductive loads.

3

Tamper: Normally Closed Tamper Contacts, rated 

28 VDC, 125 mA

2 | Installation considerations

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 Description

 Wiring knockouts for surface or corner mounting

 Corner mounting holes (4)

 Bracket mounting hole

 Surface mounting holes or single gang box holes (2)

 Chassis screw

 Background noise voltage pins

 Tamper switch

 LED

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 Terminal strip

Select a location for mounting the detector that is most likely 

to intercept an intruder moving across the coverage pattern. 

The recommended mounting height range is 2 m to 2.6 m 

(6.5 ft to 8.5 ft).

Mount to a surface that is solid and vibration-free. Avoid 

direct hot and cold drafts, direct sunlight, heat sources, 

windows, air conditioning outlets, and small animals. This 

detector does not detect through glass.

Refer to 

Section 9

.

NOTICE!

For bracket mounting, refer to the instructions 

supplied with the bracket.

1.  To remove the cover, insert a thin slotted screwdriver 

into the notch at the bottom of the cover and pry up.

2.  Remove the chassis screw in the upper right corner of 

the assembly. To remove the circuit board/mirror unit 

from the enclosure, push the circuit board/mirror unit 

toward the top of the enclosure until it clears its four 

retainer tabs, then lift out.

3.  Mark the location for the mounting screws. Use the 

enclosure as a template. Start the mounting screws.

4.  Open the appropriate wiring knockout and route the 

wiring through (Refer to 

Section 3.0

).

5.  Securely attach the detector.

6.  Replace the circuit board/mirror unit.

7.  Adjust the mirror.

2.1 | Mounting

NOTICE!

Excessive handling of the mirror surfaces lead to 

performance degradation.

NOTICE!

Only apply power after all connections have been 

made and inspected.

1.  Adjust vertically from +2° to -18° by sliding the mirror 

forward or back. Refer to 

Figure 2.1 

to set the correct 

vertical angle based on the mounting height and desired 

range. Angle adjustment marks are on the sides of the 

mirror (refer to 

Figure 2.2

).

2.  Slide the mirror forward or back until the angle hash 

marks are in-line with the markers on each side of the 

frame.

For narrow hallways, adjust the mirror horizontally to 

enable proper coverage. By default, the detector pattern is 

centered, leaving a gap in the coverage pattern down most of 

the hallway (refer to 

Figure 2.3

). Adjust the detector pattern 

(mirror) to remove this coverage gap (refer to 

Figure 2.4

).

Mount the detector and adjust the mirrors to provide proper 

coverage. 

Adjust the mirror vertically to enable proper coverage. 

Figure 1.1: Detector base interior view (top) and detector body 

interior view (bottom)

The DS778 is a long range, passive infrared intrusion detector 

with pointable mirrored optics.

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Figure 2.3:  Narrow hallway, detector centered, pattern 

centered

Figure 2.4:  Narrow hallway, detector centered, pattern 

rotated 1° (1 click)

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