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settings, make those changes BEFORE teaching the remote control code to
the Motion Sensor. The code and button batteries on the remote control are
accessible by opening the small cover on the remote control as shown in the
diagram.
After installing the batteries in the Motion Sensor (if needed), point the
Remote Control at the Motion Sensor and press the “ARM” button. The red
LED on the remote control should light up when you press the “ARM”
button and the LED on the Motion Sensor will flash once indicating the
alarm has received and learned the code. If the LED on the Remote Control
does not light up, open up the battery compartment on the Remote Control
and using your thumb, rotate the batteries several times and retry the
learning code process. If the LED on the Remote Control still does not light
up when buttons are pressed, replace the batteries.
IMPORTANT: If you purchase additional Remote Controls, make sure all
the dip switches are in identical positions between all remotes BEFORE
teaching the Motion Sensor the codes. DO NOT CHANGE ALARM
CODES ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN SET.
Changing the Remote Control Code: On the remote control, there are
four small dip switches. You can move those to any position BEFORE you
teach the motion sensor what the code is. Once you have changed the
learning code, point the remote control at the motion sensor and follow the
instructions as discussed above.
F. Mounting the Motion Sensor:
The miniAlarm Motion Sensor is designed to be either free standing or wall
mounted. To wall mount, remove the back plate and using the screws
provided, mount the back plate to the wall. Clip the Motion Sensor unit to
the back plate and check that batteries are secure and fasten screw. The
motion sensor can detect motion up to about 20 feet (6m) away and in an
angle that is vertically 30° up and down and from 60° side to side
(horizontally).
Tips on Where to Install the Motion Sensor:
1.
It is recommended you install the motion sensor no more than 8 feet
(2.4m) off the ground, but no less than 3’ (.91m) from the ground. It is
best if motion would most likely pass in front of the sensor versus
coming towards it.
2.
Do not install the motion sensor facing an outside window or near a
heating or cooling vent.
3.
The wire between the motion sensor and the dialer may be extended if
desired. See instructions below.
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E. Extending the Wire Between
the Dialer and the Motion
Sensor:
There is a 25’ (7.6m) wire
supplied between the alarm
dialer and the motion sensor.
This can be extended using any
2 conductor wire (26 AWG or
larger). You can safely extend
this up to 1,000’ (304m). The
phone cord may also be
extended up to 1,000’ (304m).
TESTING YOUR MINIALARM
There are two tests you can perform to ensure your MiniAlarm is operating
properly. It is important that a person be at the “call-to” location to receive the
test call from the MiniAlarm. Both tests assume the MiniAlarm has batteries
installed, the phone line is connected and a “call-to” phone number has been
programmed per the instructions.
A.
Testing if the phone number was programmed correctly. Press the star
(*) key once until you see the red indicator light up and then release the star
key. The MiniAlarm will call this number and play our pre-recoded water
alarm message for 1 minute to either the person or answering machine at the
call-to location and then hang up. You do not need to cancel the alarm call
out for this test procedure as this function should only call the programmed
number once and then complete the test.
B.
Testing Alarm Call-Out if Motion Is Detected.
Many people like to test that the motion sensor and Dialer are working
properly together. Test your miniAlarm by arming the motion sensor and
then walking in front of it to activate the alarm. Within four seconds of the
initial detection “beep”, the siren should go off and initiate the alarm call-
out. Verify the call went through to the “call-to” phone number. Since this
is a test of the full function of the MiniAlarm, you will need to cancel the
alarm call-out by following the procedure outlined in the Operation section
below, “Canceling the Alarm Call Out”.
C.
If either test fails. If either test fails, try reprogramming the phone number
and repeat the test(s). Check to see the wire between the motion sensor and
the dialer is not damaged or disconnected. If it continues to not operate
properly, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 11.
