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MX 20 

GJD103 Quad PIR Movement Detector

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Package Contents

• 1 x MX20

• 2 x Shutters

• 3 x 27mm wall plugs

• 3 x 27mm screws

• 3 x Tamper Feet

• 1 x Tamper Cup 

• 1 x Installation manual

• 1 x Opening Tool

• 1 x Lens Mask

INTRODUCTION

The MX20 is an attractively styled, 20 metre Passive Infrared 

(PIR) detector, with advanced features such as dual tamper 

switches for case and wall-mount tamper detection, sensor 

mounted white-light filter and zone blanking using vertical 

curtain shutters and horizontal masking for precise area 

coverage. 

QUICK INSTALLATION

1. Mount and connect the detector following the instructions  

    given later in this manual. 

2. Configure programming switches as required referring to  

    instructions given later in this manual. 

3. Apply supply voltage to the unit. The detection LED flashes  

    once. 

4. Wait approximately 2 to 3 minutes to allow the detector to  

    settle

NOTE: The front cover must be fitted when walk testing. 

The default settings are: 

• Range: 20 metres

• Pulse Count: 1 (always set to 1 during walk rest)

• Detection LED: On (recommend for set up process) 

MOUNTING THE UNIT

During the installation, protect the electronics against water, as 

trapped moisture can affect or damage the unit. 

1.Drill the wall to accept the two fixing screws, the cable entry  

   and the tamper cup (if used)

   Note: We recommend using the tamper cup on uneven   

   wall surfaces.

2. Remove the cover assembly by loosening the locking screw  

    and using the opening tool provided. The cover hinges from  

    the top and lifts out of the location slot. 

3. Feed the cables into the cable entry and Screw the unit to  

    the wall ensuring that the tamper pin is correctly located and  

    that the tamper microswitch is closed. 

   Three spare tamper feet of different lengths are provided  

   to aid installation, The tamper foot is a push fit and can be   

   removed by carefully pulling it from the pin. 

4. Connect the cables to the screw-terminal block on the back  

    of the detectors PCB ( see figure 1)

5. When the detector is aligned, connected and programmed to  

    suit the installation, replace the front cover and lock in place. 

MULTI BEAM ALIGNMENT & MASKING

The multifunction lens fitted to MX20 produces 5 long range 

beams and 5 medium to short range curtain PIR beams (see 

Figure 2). The PIR circuitry detects changes in heat and 

movement in the beam pattern; therefore items such as trees, 

shrubs, ponds, boiler flues and animals should be considered 

when positioning the detector. 

NOTE: The PIR sensor is more sensitive to movement 

across the beams and less sensitive to movement directly 

towards or away from the beams.

The detector module is fitted with two sliding shutters to reduce 

the detection angle. 

When coverage exceeds the desired detection area, adjust the 

module as required and mask off any beams, either vertically or 

horizontally, to avoid unwanted detection 

Use portions of the self-adhesive silver mask applied to the 

rear, smooth side of the lens as shown in Figure 2. Always 

replace the lens the correct way up to ensure exact beam 

pattern coverage.

When mounted at heights above 3 metres there could be a 

significant reduction in the range of detection and the target will 

have to move a greater distance within the field of view before 

an alarm is generated. 

Masking Configurations for Maximum Range

(see figure 5)

Black area should be masked for pet alley applications up to 20 metres

Figure 6 shows the pattern for the maximum range in the 

optimum position (see Figure 4). 

Figures 7 and 8 illustrates alignment recommendations for 

when the detector is mounted close to a wall. 

The alignment shown in Figure 7 is not recommended. If 

the detector module is orientated at an angle of 90° to the 

perimeter, the mounting wall may cut off short and medium 

range beams. The long range beam will still detect an intruder, 

however the wall can cause false alarms when heated by 

sunlight. 

Figure 8 shows the recommend alignment. The detector 

module is orientated at a 55° angle to the perimeter, As a result, 

short and medium range beams are parallel to the perimeter, 

but the detection range along the perimeter is reduced. 

Configuration

Mounting 

Height

(Metres)

Tilt (

°

)

Max. 

Range 

(Metres)

Reference

Multibeam 

(Optimum)

3

10

20

Figure 3

Pet Immunity*

1.5

5

20

Figure 4&5

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