Columbia Boat Alarms 411 User manual

MODEL 411 WIRED BOAT ALARM
Installation Manual
Columbia Boat Alarm
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INSTALLATION MANUAL for the COLUMBIA BOAT ALARM
First select a location for the alarm control.
1. Pick a location that is not accessible from outside the boat.
2. Do not place the alarm control inside a metal box as this will
reduce the range of the key-fob remote controls.
3. Keep in mind the wire route to the siren, the flashing LED and to
the alarm sensors that will be installed.
Next select a location for the alarm siren.
1. The siren should be located so that it is very loud and not muffled.
2. Locate the siren so that an intruder cannot cut the wires to the
siren.
3. Consider the wire route between the siren and the alarm control.
Select a location for the flashing LED.
1. The flashing LED is the first line of defense against an intruder
because it warns that your boat is protected by an alarm system.
We want the would-be intruder to leave your boat and look for an
easier target before he attempts to come aboard. Therefore,
place the flashing LED where it is clearly visible from outside the
boat. If possible place the warning label so that it is clearly visible
when observing the LED.
2. Be sure to consider the wire route between the LED and the alarm
control.
Select a location for the toggle switch.
1. The toggle switch will be connected in the positive wire between
the battery and the alarm control.
2. It is very important that this switch is not accessible from outside
the boat and preferably inside an area protected by the alarm.
3. This switch disables the alarm.
4. This switch can also be used to activate the alarm when the key-
fob remote control feature is disabled. (i.e. When the slide switch
inside the alarm control is moved to the off position.)

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Consider the location of all the alarm sensors that are being installed
and the wire route from the alarm control to each sensor.
BEGIN WIRING
Begin by wiring the alarm control to the battery through the toggle
switch.
1. From the battery positive (+) run a wire to the first toggle switch
terminal.
2. Next run a wire from the second toggle switch terminal to the red
wire on the alarm control.
3. Now run a wire from the battery negative (-) to a black wire on the
alarm control.
4. Note that there are three black wires on the alarm control. These
wires are all connected inside the alarm.
5. Following is the wiring schematic between the battery and the
alarm control.

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CONTINUE WIRING TO FLASHING LED
Run a wire from the yellow wire on the alarm control to the red wire
on the flashing LED. Be sure not to connect to the black wire on the LED
with this wire. Next run a wire from the black wire on the alarm control to
the black wire on the flashing LED.
Following is the wiring schematic between the flashing LED and the
alarm control.
FLASHING LED TEST
Test the operation of the flashing LED. Check to be certain the blue
wire on the alarm control is not touching or connected to the remaining
black wire. Turn the toggle switch to the on position. Check the LED, is it
flashing? If the LED is flashing, the slide switch inside the alarm control
needs to be moved to allow key-fob operation. This is not common
because the alarm control is shipped with the slide switch in position for
key-fob control. Test both key-fobs. Push the LOCK symbol to activate the
alarm. The LED will start flashing. Push the UNLOCK symbol to de-
activate the alarm.

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CONTINUE WIRING TO THE SIREN
Run a wire from the blue wire on the alarm control to the red wire on
the siren. Next run a wire from the black wire on the alarm control to the
black wire on the siren. Following is the Wiring Schematic to the alarm
control to the siren.
SIREN TEST
Now is the time to test the siren. Check to be certain the two white
wires and the two green wires on the alarm control are not connected or
touching each other. Activate the alarm control with the key-fob remote.
The LED will start flashing. After one minute the siren will sound. There is
no need to let the siren continue. Shut the siren off with the unlock button
on the key-fob. The siren would run for two minutes and then pause.
ALARM ZONES
The Model 411 alarm has three alarm zones. Zones 1 and 2 are for
normally-closed sensors. Zone 3 is for normally-open sensors. Think of
the alarm sensor as a switch. A normally-closed sensor is a switch that is
on. A normally-open sensor is a switch that is off.

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ALARM SENSORS
The following sensors are typically used on zone one. The two white
wires on the alarm control are to Zone one.
1. Canvas Snap Sensors. An intruder will probably not re-snap
the canvas when the siren goes off. Therefore we only want
the alarm to trigger the siren one time. Same thing is true if the
wind causes the canvas to unsnap.
2. Cable Wrap Sensors. If the cable is cut or disconnected we
only want the alarm to trigger the siren one time.
Zone one sensors are commonly used outside the boat to alarm
before an intruder boards the boat. Zones two and three are used for
protection after the intruder has come aboard the boat. The hatch/door
sensors are used with zone two. The door or hatch will alarm when the
door or hatch is opened. Typically the door or hatch will close when the
intruder leaves thus closing the sensor. The alarm will reset one minute
after the siren has howled for two minutes. If the door or hatch is closed
the alarm is again in a protection mode. Zone two will reset two times and
the siren will sound three times before Zone two becomes inactive. The
two green wires on the alarm control are to Zone two. Turning the alarm off
and on with the key-fob remote activates all zones again.
Zone three is typically used with a pressure mat. The wires to zone
three must be carefully hidden because cutting the wires between the
sensor and the alarm control will disable the pressure mat sensor. The two
purple wires on the alarm control are to Zone three.
It has to be understood that the Columbia Boat Alarm cannot stop or
cause a loud siren to sound whenever any of the alarm sensors is tripped.
The intent is to discourage a would-be intruder. An adequately charged
battery is essential for the operation of the alarm system.
A generic alarm sticker is used so an intruder cannot know whether
the alarm system is a Columbia Boat Alarm or some another alarm system.

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CONTINUE WIRING ALARM ZONE 1
Alarm sensors commonly used on zone 1 include our canvas snap
sensors and cable wrap sensors. An intruder is not likely to close the
sensor when the alarm siren is triggered.
If no alarm sensors are connected to zone one, it is necessary to
connect the two white wires on the alarm control. Otherwise the alarm
control will sense an open circuit on zone one and the siren will sound one
minute after the alarm is activated.
Think of an alarm sensor as a switch that is normally-on. Then when
the switch is turned off the alarm will trigger the siren. With the canvas
snap sensor the switch is turned off when a magnet is pulled away from the
sensor. The cable wrap sensor “switch”is turned off when the cable is cut
or disconnected.
Any number or combination of normally-closed sensors can be series
connected to zone one. Note the wiring schematic below which shows two
canvas snap sensors and one cable wrap sensor wired in series to zone
one.

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CONTINUE WIRING ALARM ZONE 2
Alarm sensors commonly used on zone 2 include our hatch/door
sensor. If the door or hatch closes by itself, then the alarm will reset after
one minute to give continuous protection. The alarm will reset zone 2
twice.
If there are no alarm sensors to be connected to zone two, it is
necessary to connect the two green wires on the alarm control. Otherwise
the alarm control will sense an open circuit on zone two and the siren will
sound one minute after the alarm is activated.
Again, think of an alarm sensor as a switch that is normally-on.
When the switch is turned off, the alarm will trigger the siren. The hatch/
door sensor is turned off when the magnet is pulled away from the sensor
as the hatch or door opens.
Any number or combination of normally-closed sensors can be series
connected to zone two. Note the wiring schematic below which shows two
door / hatch sensors wired in series to zone two.

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CONTINUE WIRING ALARM ZONE 3
The alarm sensor used on zone three is the pressure mat. If the
pressure mat sensor is not used fix the purple wires on the alarm control so
they cannot touch each other or any other wire. If they touch each other
the alarm siren will sound one minute after the alarm is activated.
It is very important to carefully conceal the wires to the pressure mat.
If these wires are cut it, the pressure mat sensor will be disabled. Do not
use the pressure mat as the only alarm sensor. A pressure mat hidden in
front of a cabin door protected with a door sensor is a simple alarm sensor
arrangement. If the pressure mat is discovered the cabin door is still
protected.
Zone three will reset one minute after the siren has been triggered.
This zone will reset two times, the siren will sound once each time the
alarm is triggered for two minutes.
Note the wiring schematic below for the pressure mat on zone three.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. The alarm siren sounds one minute after activating with the key-fob.
a. Allow the siren to go for two minutes. Then wait a couple
minutes. If the siren does not go off again, check for the
problem on zone one. If the siren goes off the second time
then check zones two and three.
2. If no sensors are connected to zone 1, are the white wires
connected? If not connect them together.
3. If no sensors are connected to zone 2, are the green wires
connected? If not connect them together.
4. If a pressure mat is not used on zone 3, are the purple wires
connected? If so disconnect them and protect the open end of the
wires.
5. After determining if the problem is on zone 1 or zone 2, check every
sensor on that zone to be sure they are closed.
6. The alarm will not trigger the siren when a protected snap or hatch
sensor is opened. Carefully check the wiring to be sure the sensors
are connected in series and not parallel.
7. Sometimes the wind will cause a protected canvas snap sensor to
open and cause a false alarm. Consider adding additional canvas
snaps near the protected snap to prevent its opening in the wind.