Dakota Alert RE-4k Plus User manual

Wireless
Receiver
RE-4k Plus
USER GUIDE
www.dakotaalert.com
Dakota Alert®
WIRELESS SECURITY EQUIPMENT
TM

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OVERVIEW
LEDs
Mode button
DIP switches
Mounting holes
Terminals
Speaker
Volume button
Power adapter jack
Bottom
Front
Back

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
• RE-4k Plus receiver
• Power adapter
• User Guide
POWERING YOUR RECEIVER
1. Connect the power adapter to the jack in the bottom of the receiver.
2. Plug the power adapter into an AC outlet.
Bottom
Power adapter

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SETTING UP YOUR RECEIVER
“Basic Setup”lets you choose the tune and LED settings you want for Dakota Alert 4000 Series
transmitters. In addition to tune and LED settings,“Advanced Setup” lets you set up exterior
sensors using the Relay 1, Relay 2, and the 12 VDC terminals.
BASIC SETUP
Note: You can connect up to 16 Dakota Alert 4000 Series transmitters to your receiver.
1. Place your receiver and transmitter(s) next to each other.
Note: Be careful not to activate your transmitter until you select the tune you want. If you do
accidentally activate the transmitter on the wrong tune, reselect a tune and reactivate the transmitter.
2. Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds until all LEDs ash and start blinking
slowly.
3. Press the (volume) button repeatedly until you nd the tune you want to sound when a
transmitter is activated.
1 Ding Dong (high) 5 Alarm/Siren 9 William Tell 13 Beep (high)
2 Ding Dong (low) 6 Coo Coo Clock 10 Canon in D 14 Beep (low)
3 Westminster 7 Bird Chirping 11 Morning 15 Beep, Beep
4 Fur Elise 8 Twinkle
Twinkle
12 Toreador
March
16 Beep, Beep,
Beep, Beep

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4. After you choose a tune, activate the transmitter (for example, press its button or wave your
hand over its motion sensor). The receiver emits a short beep to conrm the transmitter has
been coded.
Note: If you accidentally activate the transmitter on the wrong tune, press the (volume) button to
reselect a tune and reactivate the transmitter.
5. If you are coding more than one transmitter, repeat steps 3–4.
6. After your transmitter(s) are coded, press and hold the MODE button until the LEDs stop
ashing.
7. To test the transmitter tune, activate the transmitter. You’ll hear the selected tune through
your receiver and the LEDs will ash.

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ADVANCED SETUP
Note: You can connect up to 16 Dakota Alert 4000 Series transmitters to your receiver. Each transmitter can
be set to independently sound a tune, ash the LED, or control the 12VDC output and relay outputs for the
selected time.
1. Place your receiver and transmitter(s) next to each other.
Note: Be careful not to activate your transmitter until you select the tune you want. If you do
accidentally activate the transmitter on the wrong tune, reselect a tune and reactivate the transmitter.
2. Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds until all LEDs ash and start blinking
slowly.
3. Set the DIP switches to control the actions when a signal is received:
On
O
DIP 1: LEDs ash – on or o
DIP 2: Chime or tune – on or o
DIP 3: Relay 1 output – on or o
DIP 4: Relay 2 output – on or o
DIP 5: 12VDC output – on or o
DIP 6 & 7: Control the time duration for the Relay 1, Relay 2, or 12 VDC terminals:
DIP 6 “O” and DIP 7 “O”: 1 second
DIP 6 “On” and DIP 7 “O”: 5 seconds
DIP 6 “O” and DIP 7 “On”: 15 seconds
DIP 6 “On” and DIP 7 “On”: 5 minutes

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4. Press the (volume) button repeatedly until you nd the tune you want to sound when a
transmitter is activated.
1 Ding Dong (high) 5 Alarm/Siren 9 William Tell 13 Beep (high)
2 Ding Dong (low) 6 Coo Coo Clock 10 Canon in D 14 Beep (low)
3 Westminster 7 Bird Chirping 11 Morning 15 Beep, Beep
4 Fur Elise 8 Twinkle
Twinkle
12 Toreador
March
16 Beep, Beep,
Beep, Beep
5. After you choose a tune and set the DIP switches to control the outputs, activate the
transmitter (for example, press its button or wave your hand over its motion sensor). The
receiver emits a short beep to conrm the transmitter has been coded.
Note: If you accidentally activate the transmitter on the wrong tune, press the (volume) button to
reselect a tune and reactivate the transmitter.
6. If you are coding more than one transmitter, repeat steps 3–5.
7. After you have coded your transmitter(s), press and hold the MODE button until the LEDs
stop ashing.
8. To test your transmitter tune and outputs, activate the transmitter. You’ll hear the selected
tune, the LEDs will ash for 15 seconds, and the relay and voltage outputs will activate (if
these options are programmed).

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CONNECTING WIRES TO THE TERMINALS
The RE-4k Plus receiver has two relay outputs (NO, COM, NC) and a 12 VDC (+ and –) output
terminal.
1. To connect lead wires to the terminals, strip o 3/8” (10 mm) of insulation from the end of
the wire.
Note: The terminals work with wire gauges from 22 to 16 AWG (low voltage only).
2. With a small screwdriver, press the orange button to open the terminal.
3. Insert the bare end of the wire into the terminal opening, then release the orange button.
The terminal clamps down on the wire.
4. Pull gently on the wire to make sure that your connection is secure.
Back of receiver
Bottom of receiver

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ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
Press the (volume) button repeatedly to adjust the volume (four levels and o). The LEDs
show the volume level for four seconds.
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
If the RE-4k Plus receiver plays your transmitter’s tune twice and the LED blinks slowly for ten
minutes after the transmitter is activated, your sensor’s battery is low. Replace the battery.
CANCELLING OUTPUT SIGNALS
After the RE-4k Plus receives a signal, the relay and voltage outputs activate, the chime sounds,
and the LED ashes for 15 seconds. If you want to stop these actions after they have started,
briey press the MODE button. The receiver resets and is ready to be activated again.

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DELETING ALL SENSORS
1. Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds until the LEDs ash slowly.
2. Press and hold the MODE and (volume) buttons again for ve seconds. The four lights
ash quickly, then turn o. The receiver is reset, and all codes are deleted.
Note: To recode transmitters to the receiver, see “Basic Setup” or “Advanced Setup.”
MOUNTING THE RECEIVER
Attach two screws (not included) or nails to your wall 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) apart, then hang your
receiver.

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SPECIFICATIONS
• Power supply: 12 VDC, 500 mA
• Wireless range: up to 1 mi. (1.6 km)*
• Dimensions: 5 × 3.3 × 1.3 in. (12.7 × 8.3 × 3.2 cm)
• Operating frequencies: 433 MHz
*Actual range will vary depending on local terrain and obstructions.
TECH SUPPORT
If you have problems using this product after reading this manual, please contact us. You can reach us by phone at
605-356-2772 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (Central Standard Time). We will be happy to answer
your questions and help you in any way we can.
WARRANTY
Dakota Alert warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from
the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, abuse, act of God, or improper
operation. If this product does become defective, simply return it to Dakota Alert. Please include a note describing
the troubles along with your name and return address as well as the original sales receipt. If the product is covered
under the warranty it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. If it is not covered by the warranty, you will be
notied of any charges before work is done.

Dakota Alert, Inc.
www.dakotaalert.com
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Address: 32556 477th Ave. | P0 Box 130 | Elk Point, SD 57025
19-0357
LEGAL NOTICES
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. Go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information.
Dakota Alert®
WIRELESS SECURITY EQUIPMENT
TM