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DA-500 Drive-Alert Installation Manual

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Sensor(s) buried 6-8 inches deep in PVC 

    detect(s) vehicle(s) entering a monitored area

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A control panel receives a signal from the 

     sensor and triggers an alert-whistle inside the 
     control panel

3  

Add a remote chime in the front room to alert 

     those on the first floor

4  

Add another chime in the basement to alert 

     those downstairs

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Add a third chime in an upstairs bedroom to 

    alert those upstairs

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Add a wireless or hard-wired timer controlled 

     light kit to turn on outdoor flood lights, indoor 
     lights and/or lamps to warn strangers or
     welcome friends

7  

Attach video surveillance to record activity 

    and display the driveway on a monitor inside

8  

Add a repeater to send the signal another 1000 

    feet to trigger alerts in out buildings, or add a 
    DA-660 booster-antenna for buildings up to 
    8/10-mile away from the control panel

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Activate signs, gates or other equipment 

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THE BASICS

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 Cover

Introduction to the

 DA-500 

and Accessories

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Quick Installation Guide

Operation and Adjustment Instructions

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Using the DA-500 to control chimes, lights, etc.

8 Accessories

Frequently Asked Questions

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Technical Support and Warranty Information

Summary of Contents for DA-500

Page 1: ...oor lights and or lamps to warn strangers or welcome friends 7 Attach video surveillance to record activity and display the driveway on a monitor inside 8 Add a repeater to send the signal another 100...

Page 2: ...ncrements Ex DA 051 250 is a sensor with 250 feet A Hard Wired DA 655 Chime with Volume is the most popular accessory for the DA 500 and is HIGHLY recommended for all business drive up window and high...

Page 3: ...rect burial cable are buried 6 to 8 inches deep and parallel to the driveway IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED the sensor and the cable be buried in PVC pipe to protect them over time from rocks migrating up o...

Page 4: ...isture from entering the cable and causing problems such as false alarms See FIGURE 2 The sensing probe is a 1x12 inches cylinder containing a sealed sensor Be cautious when handling the sensor and pa...

Page 5: ...can be attached to the Drive Alert on its terminals at the bottom of the control panel When the whistle switch is turned off the Drive Alert terminals can switch customer provided electrical current...

Page 6: ...DA 100CP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SENSOR DA 500 Connecting DA 066MP Wireless Chime Transmitter for DA 078s Sensor Wires Red to 1 Black to 2 Silver Shield to 3 DA 066MP DA 078 Black to 4 NEG Ground Red to 5 24...

Page 7: ...Wires Red to 1 Black to 2 Silver Shiield to 3 Red to 5 24 Volt DC Black 16 gauge wire 120V Source 10amps max Black wires to lights Internal Relay Contact 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SENSOR DA 500 Whistle Switch M...

Page 8: ...ever if internal piezo whistle is not wanted move the DA 500 Whistle Switch to the OFF position and connect the jumper between 24 and the C Terminal External 24VDC Whistle Bell or Horn with the DA 500...

Page 9: ...0 Sensor HARD WIRED DRIVE ALERT ACCESSORIES DA 655 DA 500LKA DA 052V DA 505 DA 505W DA 050 The Hard Wired DA 655 Chime with Volume Control is our most popular accessory for the model DA 500 Drive Aler...

Page 10: ...buffering with an external relay in the non dry contact mode but safety care should be taken for the event a person or vehicle in the gate s path Q Can vehicles be counted using the Drive Alert A Yes...

Page 11: ...l block and see if panel is quiet Replace Sensor Cable Remove Shield bare wire from terminal 3 of terminal block and retry Fix Not fixed Not fixed Not fixed Replace Accesso ries Fix Fix Call Mier Prod...

Page 12: ...ring overload of Drive Alert System or Drive Alert accessory output or components attached to the Drive Alert parts Drive Alert models and accessories must be shipped handled stored and installed with...

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