GTO Driveway Alert User manual

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GTO Driveway Alert
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Kit Includes:
• Transmitter
• Receiver
• TwoSizeCbatteries.
• GTODrivewayAlertinstallationmanualforgeneralinstallationguidance.
Rev.01/29/08•PrintedinChinaforGTO,Inc.
Transmitter
Receiver
How it works:
The Transmitter:
TheOperatingVoltagefortheTransmitteris3Vfromtwobatteries(LR14C1.5V)insidetheTransmitter.
ThereisnoPowerSwitchforthisunit.Oncethebatteriesareinstalled,theunitstartstofunction.
The Receiver:
TheReceiverispoweredbyexternalPowerAdaptor(AC120V60Hz/DC12V100mA).Arotaryswitchcontrols
thealertbuzzer’svolumeonthereceiver.TherearethreeLEDsonthefrontPanelofcabinet,representingPower
(red),VisitorAlert(green)andLowBattery(red).A“RESET”buttoninblackonFrontPanelisusedtoclearthe
alertLEDafteritregisteredpassingvehicles.
Thank you for purchasing the GTO Driveway Alert. Please read the directions carefully and completely before installing.
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2 Driveway Alert
Above is a typical location that a transmitter would be placed
in order to be effective for the application.
Installation Overview
• DeterminetheoptimumlocationfortheVEHICLESENSORusingtheinformationfoundaboveinthe“Installation
 Overview”.Theoptimalpositionforthesensor/transmitterissuggestedat18inchtallfromgroundsurface.
 Thereceiverisalsorecommendedtobeplacedatabout3feetabovetheoorsurface.NeithertheTransmitter
 northeReceivershouldbeplacednearanymetalparts.
IMPORTANT: Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles, to prevent magnetic disturbance
during testing and installation.
System Installation
Determining Transmitter and Receiver Location
For Optimum Performance:
•LocatetheTRANSMITTERasfaraspossibleawayfrompowertransformers,powerlines, 
 undergroundgasline,andtelephonelines.
•LocatetheTRANSMITTERawayfromgeneralmovingtrafctopreventunwantedactivation. 
 RememberthattheTRANSMITTERdetectsMAGNETICDISTURBANCEScausedbyavehicle’s
 massandvelocity.
NOTE: Place the transmitter immediately next to the driveway
to maximize the range.
Driveway
Correct placement
maximizes range
TRANSMITTER/
SENSOR:
Next to driveway
and 18 inches
above surface
RECEIVER:
3 feet above floor
House

Driveway Alert 3
Transmitter/Sensor
Driveway
Next To
Driveway
Receiver
• TheTransmitterisplacedimmediatelynexttothedriveway,soitcanmaximallycoverthedrivewaycondition.
 WhenacarpassesinfrontoftheTransmitter,astringofdataistransmittedtoitsReceiverbymeansof
 433MHzCarrierFrequency.ItisofAmplitudeShiftKeying(ASK)type.Afterreceivingthedata,theBuzzer 
 wouldgive“Beep”twice,andtheVisitAlertLED(green)wouldash3timesandremainlitup,untiltheRESET
 buttonispressed.
 WhentheLowBatteryLED(red)lightsup,the2xCsizedbatteriesinthetransmittershouldbereplacedASAP.
System Operation
Receiver Operation
• AftertheReceiverisconnectedtothePowerthroughtheexternalPowerAdaptor,thePowerLEDonFront 
 Panelwilllightup,andtherewillbeaconrmation“Beep”tone.
Transmitter Operation
Low Battery LED
Receiver

FCC WARNING:Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
NOTE: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particularinstallations.Ifthisequipment
doescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning
theequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:•Reorientorreplacethereceiverantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweenthe
equipmentandthereceiver.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich
thereceiverisconnected.•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
GTO Limited One Year Warranty
GTO,Inc.,gateopenersandaccessoriesarecoveredunderwarrantybythemanufactureragainstdefectsinmaterials
andmanufacturerworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromdateofpurchase,provided the recommended installation
procedures have been followed.
Inthecaseofproductfailureduetodefectivematerialormanufacturerworkmanshipwithintheone(1)yearwarranty
period,theproductwillberepairedorreplaced(atthemanufacturer’soption)atnochargetothecustomer,ifreturned
freightprepaidtoGTO,Inc.,3121HartseldRoad,Tallahassee,Florida,USA32303.IMPORTANT: Call [phone] for
a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number before returning accessory to factory. Productsreceivedatthefactory
withoutanRGAnumberwillnotbeaccepted.Replacementorrepairedpartsarecoveredbythiswarrantyfortheremainder
oftheone(1)yearwarrantyperiodorsix(6)months,whicheverisgreater.GTO,Inc.willpaytheshippingcharges(equalto
UnitedParcelServiceGROUNDrate)forreturntotheownerofitemsrepairedunderwarranty.
Themanufacturerwillnotberesponsibleforanychargesordamagesincurredintheremovalofthedefectivepartsforrepair,
orforthereinstallationofthosepartsafterrepair.Thiswarrantyshallbeconsideredvoidifdamagetotheproduct(s)wasdue
toimproperinstallationoruse,connectiontoanimproperpowersource,orifdamagewascausedbylightning,wind,re,
ood,insectsorothernaturalagent.
Aftertheone(1)yearwarrantyperiod,GTO,Inc.willmakeanynecessaryrepairsforanominalfee.CallGTOat(800)
543-1236formoreinformation.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich
mayvaryfromstatetostate.Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied.NOTE: Verification of the
warranty period requires copies of receipts or other proof of purchase. Please retain these records.
GTO,Inc.•3121HartseldRoad•Tallahassee,Florida32303
1-800-543-GATE(4283)•TechnicalSupport1-800-543-1236
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