Using the Intercom Feature
Turning the Base Unit on/off
SETTING UP THE REPORTER
When the PIR Sensor has detected
motion, the Base Unit will allow you to
listen through the wireless microphone
that is built in to the PIR Unit, for 10
seconds. If you wish to talk with a person
on the other end, hold down the TALK
button and speak, releasing it to hear.
Patent Pending
If you wish to turn the Base Unit off for
a while, hold down the
Volume
button
for three seconds, until a beep is heard
and the power light goes out. The unit
can be turned back on, by pressing the
Talk
button.
1
Assemble the Passive Infra-Red Sensor (PIR) Unit Mounting Plate
Insert the 1” screw (The single larger screws provided in the kit) through the Swivel Bushing
(supplied in the plastic bag), then through the Plate and the back of the PIR body. Tighten
just enough to allow the plate to be adjusted, but it should not hang loosely.
5-20 feet
3-5 feet
from the ground
2
Install Batteries in the PIR Unit
Adjusting the speaker volume
Pull the two halves of the PIR apart and remove the black
battery pack from the back half of the PIR. Place four AA Alkaline
batteries in the battery pack (Use only high quality batteries for
longest performance), after five seconds, the test LED will
illuminate for ten seconds when it detects motion. The batteries
should last for over a year with average use.
The volume of the Base Unit’s speaker
can be adjusted by pressing the
Volume
button. Pressing the button repeatedly
will cycle through volume levels.
Temporarily Muting the Base Unit
The Base Unit can be muted temporarily,
by holding the
Volum
e and
Talk
buttons
down for three seconds. The unit will re-
activate automatically after one hour, or
by pressing the
Talk
button.
Patent Pending
Mute and Tone switches
With the batteries installed, set the battery pack in the PIR Unit
back, as shown below.
The alarm buzzer can be muted or set
to an alternate buzz tone by changing
the switch settings.
Using the Remote Button
If there is an accessory device (like a
gate opener, camera, or yard light)
connected to the relay on the PIR unit, it
can be activated by pressing the
Remote
button within 30 seconds of the signal of
the alert buzzer.
•
Mount the plate to the back
using the swivel and long
screw provided.
•
Tighten enough to remove
any slop in the assembly and
yet allow for some
movement of the plate when
installed.
•
After installing the
batteries, insert the battery
pack with the batteries facing
the back.
(
Important
:
Set the battery pack
into the battery slot, so the
batteries are facing away from the
electronics.
Switch #1
(closest to the LEARN
button) will mute the built-in alert
buzzer.
Switch #2
will set the buzzer to signal
with an alternate tone.
Fit the PIR front on to the
back and place the 2 screws
provided into front holes and
tighten securely.
3
Set-up the Base unit
Plug the supplied 12VDC transformer into the power connection on the Base unit and a wall
outlet (the POWER light will illuminate) and then If desired, 4 AA batteries may be installed
in the Base unit, for uninterrupted operation in case of power failure or a remote location.
The Base Unit can operate for several months on battery power alone.
Before the Reporter will operate, you have to teach the PIR Unit to the Base Unit (Each PIR
Unit has its own unique ID, for a Secure Radio Link). For best results, raise the Base Unit’s
antennal to stand strait up.
4
Teach the Base Unit to respond to the PIR / Sensor Unit
Press and release the LEARN button on the Base unit, causing the alert buzzer to sound.
Then, Within 5 seconds, wave your hand in front of the detection window of the PIR, causing
the test light to illuminate. The Base Unit will activate with static and feedback, due to the
close proximity of the PIR. Move the PIR at least ten feet away for normal operation. If it
does not, repeat the learning process. After learning the transmitter’s code, the Base Unit
should respond to motion detected by the sensor, by beeping, flashing it’s ALERT light, and
letting you hear through the PIR’s microphone.
Each Base Unit can learn the codes of up to eight PIR transmitters, responding with multiple
buzzes, depending on how many transmitters it has learned. Just teach each additional PIR
Unit to the Base unit, as with the first one. If you need to clear the Base unit’s memory,
simply press and hold the LEARN button, for 10 seconds. The Base unit will give a triple
beep, when it has cleared its memory.
5
Mounting the PIR / Sensor Unit
Mount the PIR Unit onto a solid surface (it should not move
with wind
) 3-5 feet above the ground
so it can see the
center of the expected target, moving past the sensor. Swivel
the unit so it gets the best possible view across the path of
movement, angled slightly downwards if necessary.
Battery pack
Remote activation button
Talk
LEARN button
Mute
sw 1: mute
sw 2: tone AC Transformer
Volume
Relay Output Contacts
(Power - on)
(One hour)
(Power - off)
Low Battery Alarms
A low battery warning will signal when it is time to change the batteries in the PIR or
Base unit.
If PIR’s batteries are low, the Base unit will emit
three high-pitch beeps
, every ten
minutes. If the Base Unit’s batteries are low, it will have
two high-pitch beeps
.
Battery Life:
The AA batteries will last up to a year, depending on use.
Connecting Accessory devices
Both the PIR and Base units have relays, which can activate other
electrical devices. The relays are switches that can handle up to 120
volts at 10 amps. Accessory devices will need their own power supply,
since the relay is just a switch and has no power of its own.
Relay
Contacts
The Base Unit’s relay automatically closes when the alarm buzzer
sounds and can be used to activate louder alarm bells, lights,
cameras, or other accessories.
The two stainless steel screws on the back of the PIR connect to its
relay, which will only activate when the
Remote
button is pressed (on
the base unit). If you wish, you can flush mount the unit so that the
access to these connections by visitors is prevented.