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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

F W - S W A N - P 8 F    

FREEWAVE™ WIRELESS PIR WITH PET IMMUNITY UP TO 20 Kg 

 

 

PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT FEATURES 

The FW-SWAN-P8F is an advanced, fully supervised 
low-current wireless PIR that includes a FreeWave 
transmitter. Both transmitter and detector circuits are 
powered by long life Lithium battery. 
Each FW-SWAN-P8F has a unique ID code (This code 
is impossible to reproduce). Compatible FreeWave 
receivers are designed to “learn” specific IDs and 
respond only to them. 
Following detection, FW-SWAN-P8F triggers the on-
board transmitter that transmits its specific FreeWave ID 
followed by an alarm signal and status designators for 
battery condition. If detector cover is removed Tamper 
Event triggers the on-board transmitter. 
 Alarm and other data are forwarded to the alarm control 
panel. A periodic test transmission for supervision 
purpose takes place automatically once in 7 min. The 
receiver is informed that the particular detector is taking 
an active part in the wireless security system. 
The FW-SWAN-P8F has unique Alarm Power Saver 
(APS) mechanism that enables transmitter activation 
only 2 min after the last movement has been detected. 

  State-of-the-art wireless security system 

  Low current ASIC PIR Technology 

  Powered by a 3Volt Lithium battery 

  Battery life : up to 4  years 

  Built in Automatic Power Saver (APS) 

  Frequency Band: 868MHz / 916MHz 

  Low Battery condition signal transmission 

  Test mode for PIR coverage and RF signal. 

  Range up to 300 m at free space. 

  Height installation calibration free (1.5m - 3.6m).  

  Unique ID number 

The FW-SWAN-P8F provides 

pet immunity

 up to 20Kg 

(45lbs). Pet active bellow 1m (3 ft). 
The Wireless PIR transmits the following events data: 

SUPERVISION

 - a periodical transmission.

 

Every 7 min indicates detector’s presence. 

ALARM

 – alarm transmission triggered by PIR intrusion 

detection.  

LOW BAT

 – Whenever the battery reaches a pre-set 

low level (2.4V) Battery Low signal will be sent with the 
next message (Supervision, Alarm, etc. 

TAMPER

 – Whenever the FW-SWAN-P8F cover is 

removed or the unit teals from the wall, a message 
"Tamper" will be transmitted. 

APS  

The unique APS (Automatic Power Saver) function built 
in the detector enables a battery life span up to four 
years. The detector will transmit only when the last event 
has occurred more than 2 minutes prior to the current 
one.

  

 

 

 

SELECT MOUNTING LOCATION

SELECT MOUNTING LOCATION

SELECT MOUNTING LOCATION

SELECT MOUNTING LOCATION    

Choose a location most likely to intercept an intruder. 
(Our recommendation is a corner installation). See 
detection pattern – fig.2. The quad-element high quality 
sensor detects motion crossing the beam; it is slightly 
less sensitive detecting motion toward the detector. 
Recommended mounting height – 1.8m-2.4m. 
AVOID THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS 

  Facing direct sunlight. 

  Facing areas that may change temperature 

rapidly. 

  Areas where there are air ducts or 

substantial airflows. 

The FW-SWAN-P8F performs better when provided 
with a constant and stable environment.  

DETECTOR INSTALLATIO

DETECTOR INSTALLATIO

DETECTOR INSTALLATIO

DETECTOR INSTALLATION

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The detector can either be wall or corner mounted.   
If ceiling or special wall mounting is required, use the 
optional bracket base. Refer to bracket description.   
(See fig. 4). 

1. To remove the front cover, unscrew the holding screw 

and gently raise the front cover. 

2. To remove the PC board, carefully unscrew the 

holding screw located on the PC board. 

3.  Break out the desired holes for proper installation.  

 

Fig. 1

 

4. Mount the detector base to the wall, corner or ceiling. 

(For option with bracket see fig.4). 

5. Reinstall the PC board by fully tightening the holding 

screw.  

6. Install battery in the battery holder according polarity. 

7. Replace the cover by inserting it back in the 

appropriate closing pins and screw in the holding 
screw. 

 

RSSI

RSSI

RSSI

RSSI----RF SIGNAL INDICATION

RF SIGNAL INDICATION

RF SIGNAL INDICATION

RF SIGNAL INDICATION 

The FREEWAVE control panel has “RF Signal 
quality Indication” for each transmitter in order to 
help the installer to define best location for the 
detector from RF point of view. 

 

The indication value is between 1 and 100, where 
100 is the best RF received signal. If the RSSI 
indication is less then 30, it is a sign for weak RF 
link, try to find a better installation for the PIR.  
NOTE:  See FREEWAVE control panel installation 
instruction. 

ID REGISTRATION

 

Refer to the system receiver’s installation instructions 
and follow the procedure given there for “learning” 
detector IDs.  
Perform transmission by pressing and releasing 
tamper switch for learning it by FREEWAVE control 
panel receiver.  
Make sure that the receiver is at learning mode - 
according to control panel installation instruction. 
NOTE: It is recommended to power up the detector and 
let the system receiver “learn” the detector’s ID before 
actual installation. 

TESTING THE DETECTOR 

TEST PUSH BUTTON   

Push Button is located at the lower left side of the 
detector. This button (switch) is used to activate the 
walk and RF transmission test of the FW-SWAN-P8F 
detector. 

WALK TEST 

Push the Test button for 1 sec and release, the LED will 
blink 3 times, the LED and a Transmission will activate 
on the every detection. 
The test mode period is 2 min; at the end of the test 
mode the LED will blink fast 4 times to indicate the end 
of the Test.

 

ALARM TRANSMISSION TEST 

Pressing Push Button for at least 3.0 sec enables the 
alarm transmission test feature, which activates 11 
transmission signals at 6 sec intervals (total test time 
about 1 min).  
Please check, that the receiver unit indicates 11 
events.  
This test enables to activate the alarm transmission 
immediately, and bypass the APS 2 minutes limitation.  
To check this function it is necessary to verify that the 
FREEWAVE control panel display shows 
  
 
 
X- zone number from which the massage received.  

Tamper transmission test. 

Change of the tamper switch state will cause tamper 
transmissions. Verify on the FREEWAVE control panel 
that display shows  

 

 

Transmission range test. 

By Alarm transmission test (Pressing Push Button for 
more then 3.0 sec) it’s enable to check the RF 
transmission quality (RSSI). Special indication at the 
control panel displays continuously the received RF 
signal quality.  

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Fig.2 

BATTERY 
2/3 AA-3V

Lithium

SENSITIVITY 

ADJUSTMENT 

JUMPER

TAMPER

PET IMMUNITY 

ADJUSTMENT 

JUMPER

PYROSENSOR

TEST PUSH 

BUTTON

ANTENNA

LED

BACK 

TAMPER

(PS)

 

 

Fig.3 

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B.  Use for flat wall 

mounting 

C.  Corner 

mounting - use 
all 4 holes. 
Sharp left or 
right angle 
mounting - use 
2 holes (top 
and bottom) 

D.  For bracket 

mounting 

E.  For back 

tamper 

Zone # X Open

Trouble Zone # X  

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