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1. The KnoxBox 3200 Tamper Alert is designed to be connected
to an existing alarm system and should be installed only by a
qualied alarm technician.
2. Remove Tamper Alert assembly from the KnoxBox before
mounting the box.
3. Position KnoxBox on wall so wires from the alarm panel
protrude into box through hole (A) in back plate. See Figures
1, 2 and 3.
4. Bolt KnoxBox to wall, following directions provided in
mounting instructions.
IMPORTANT
Keep Tamper Alert switch hole (B) clear of caulk, debris
or other foreign material, otherwise the Tamper Alert may
not operate.
5. Door Tamper Alert switch: Align Tamper Alert bracket screw
holes with the Tamper Alert bracket mounting holes in the back
plate. (Door Tamper Alert switch used in both the Recess and
Surface Mount KnoxBox 3200.)
Rear Tamper Alert switch: Align the rear Tamper Alert switch
plunger with hole (B), as shown in Figure1. Check length of
plunger and, if necessary, adjust plunger screw to give proper
travel. Check plunger contact by GENTLY pressing the bracket
ush against the back plate. (Rear Tamper Alert switch only
used in the Surface Mount KnoxBox 3200.)
CAUTION
Do not bottom out Tamper Aler t. If the rear Tamper Alert
adjustment screw protrudes too far, the rear Tamper Alert
switch will break when screws are tightened.
Use of an ohm meter is recommended to assure that switch trips
(0 ohms – for red/green wire, open for yellow wire) when Tamper
Alert is GENTLY pushed ush against back plate.
Secure the Tamper Alert bracket to the back plate with the
provided screws. Do not allow wires to go behind mounting
bracket, or between mounting bracket and box sidewall.
6. Connect Tamper Alert wires to building alarm. Alarm wiring
must be pulled back through the alarm wire opening (A) to
prevent interference with door locking mechanism. Green and
Red wires must be secured tightly so that if box is removed,
wires will be broken in the process, thereby causing alarm
activation. In cases where yellow wires are used, the yellow
wires should be loosely secured so that if box is removed, the
wire can pull about an inch to allow the Tamper Alert switch to
close, causing an alert before the wires break.
NOTES:
A. Electrical: maximum 24 V, 50 mA.
B. Red and Green wires indicate Normally Open Switch
(Closed when KnoxBox is secure)
C. Yellow wires indicate Normally Closed Switch
(Open when KnoxBox is secure)
Figure 1
Backplate shown without housing for clarity
Figure 2
Figure 3
Wiring Diagram
KNOXBOX® 3200
TAMPER ALERT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
12
Door Tamper Alert switch
Green Wires
to Security Alarm Panel
12
Rear Tamper Alert switch
Red Wires
to Security Alarm Panel
A
B
Alarm wire opening (A)
Door Tamper
Alert switch
(Green wires)
Rear Tamper
Alert switch
(Red wires)
Back plate
Rear Tamper Alert
switch hole (B)
Tamper Alert switch
assembly mounting screws
A
B
Door Tamper
Alert switch
(Green wires)
Rear Tamper
Alert switch
(Red wires)
Alarm wire
opening (A)
Keep wires from going behind
or under Tamper Alert
switch mounting bracket
Tamper Alert
switch assembly
mounting screws
All mounting
holes are 7/ 16"
diameter. Use
3/8" Grade 5 or
Grade 8 fasteners
Rear Tamper
Alert switch hole
Alarm wire opening
A
B
INSIDE VIEW
Tamper Alert switch
bracket mounting holes
