Ness Guardpost User manual

WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM
WITH GSM MONITORING
Owner's Manual
Guardpost

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Guardpost Main Unit
Onboard siren / Speaker
Siren and spoken voice prompts.
Scrolling LED Display
Indicator LED
One flash every 5 sec indicates normal operation.
Control Buttons
LEFT BUTTON RIGHT BUTTON
Adjust Main Volume - Press x 1 Main Volume 1 – 4
Adjust Bell Type - Press x 2 Bell Type 1 – 3
Adjust Bell Volume - Press x 3 Bell Volume 1 – 4 – OFF
Rechargeable Main Battery
(Internal).
Onboard Motion Sensor (PIR)
Emergency over-ride keyswitch
GSM Dialler built-in.
Congratulations on selecting GUARDPOST to
protect your family and home.
Your GUARDPOST with its "speak easy" technology
is a revolutionary radio based state-of-the-art alarm
system which has been built to the highest standards
of industrial design and manufacturing.
The many sophisticated and innovative design
features of the GUARDPOST make the
system highly secure as well as being easy
to use.
This Owner's Manual will help you identify the
various parts of your GUARDPOST system
and give you an overview of operation and
functions.

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Operation
ARM
HOME MODE (If enabled)
HOME2 (If enabled)
DISARM (or to reset alarms)
System is fully armed
System is partially armed
System is partially armed
System is disarmed
button
Press once.
In these example house plans Armed areas are shown shaded ,Disarmed areas shown unshaded.
Valid Low Battery
press +[User Code]+
button
Press once.
By Radio Key By Radio Keypad
By Radio Key By Radio Keypad
Valid Low Battery
press [User Code]+
button
Press twice.
Valid Low Battery
press +[User Code]+
By Radio Key By Radio Keypad
button
Press 3 times.
By Radio Key

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PANIC ALARM
Operation
GSM Dialler
to Monitoring
Station
Alarm
CLEARING DISPLAYS
To clear any display,
press the Disarm button
on a Radio Key. To recall
the display press Disarm
again, (unless the display
has been reset by arming
and disarming.)
EMERGENCY OVER-RIDE KEY
Only to be used if your remote radio
Keys are lost. Insert key and turn anti-
clockwise to disable the Guardpost.
(Store these keys in safe, hidden
place).
GUARDPOST
POWER OFF
Turn the key anti-
clockwise.
GUARDPOST
POWER ON
Turn the key clockwise.
button
Press once.
button
Press & hold for
4 seconds.
Valid Low Battery
By Radio Key By Radio Keypad
Press both
star keys together

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Radio Key (RK4)
OPERATION
RK4 Radio Keys have four buttons for operating your
Guardpost.
Press the button to Disarm the system or to si-
lence alarms.
Press the button to Arm the system or press
twice for HOME mode (if enabled on your system.)
Press the button to sound the Panic alarm.
Press the button for auxiliary functions as pro-
grammed by your installer.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Your RK4 Radio Keys are sealed units with an ex-
pected battery life of 10 years. Low battery warning
might indicate a battery fault or the battery has been
depleted by continuous presses. Contact Ness or
your Guardpost dealer for advice.
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Radio Keypad (RKP)
OPERATION
RKP Radio Keypads have a full PIN pad for operating
your Guardpost using 3 to 6 digit user codes. Your
installer will set up and program the RKP to suit.
Buttons
Used with your user code to arm the system.
Used with your user code to arm Home mode.
Enter button, used when arming and disarming.
(Press together) Sounds the Panic alarm.
Not used.
Used by your installer only.
Lights
Valid: Flashes once when a valid radio signal is
sent to the Guardpost.
Low Battery: If flashing indicates that the RKP's
internal battery is low. Replace the battery.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Carefully open the RKP Radio Keypad by pushing
both tabs at the top of the unit using a flat-bladed
screwdriver or blunt knife.
Insert a new high energy Lithium 9V battery and
then test the sensor.
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Insert the new high
energy Lithium 9V
battery.

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Motion Sensors (PIR)
PIR BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The PIR motion sensors use a high energy Lithium
9V battery.
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OPERATION
R15 PIR motion sensors can be added to the system
to provide protection in additional rooms.
Maximum detection range is 15m.
BATTERY SAVING TIMER
The PIR motion sensors have a unique battery saving
feature which greatly extends battery life.
The Battery Saving Timer conserves the PIR battery
by preventing activation when it detects continuous
motion, such as in a busy room during the day.
The timer 'wakes' the PIR only when there has been no
motion for 5 minutes. The PIR will ignore any motion if
the timer has not expired. This is normal operation!
To test a PIR, leave the room for at least 5 minutes and
then re-enter. The red light in the PIR will flash to indi-
cate that it has sensed your motion into the room. If you
don't see the red light you may not have waited long
enough - try again.
Leave the
room.
Wait 5
minutes.
Red light
indicates motion
sensed.
Insert the new high
energy Lithium 9V
battery.
Unclip cover
at the bottom.
Carefully lift off the sensor's cover by unclipping at
the bottom using a flat-bladed screwdriver or blunt
knife.
Insert a new high energy Lithium 9V battery and
then test the sensor.
Remove the
cover.
Main Unit Battery
Connect the charger
for 24 hours.
LOW MAIN BATTERY
(Battery Powered Systems)
Your Guardpost main battery will provide 3-4 month's
operation before it must be recharged.
When the "Low Main Battry" message is displayed
you must charge the main battery.
Plug the charger into a mains power outlet and plug
the charging connector into the Guardpost for 24
hours.
The red Indicator LED
will be on while charging.

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Radio Panic Button (RPB) Optional
OPERATION
Press the red Panic button to sound the Panic alarm.
(As programmed by your installer.)
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Carefully lift off the Panic Button's cover by unclip-
ping at the bottom using a flat-bladed screwdriver or
blunt knife.
Insert a new CR2477 3V Lithium battery and then
test the sensor.
The new battery must be inserted in the battery clip
with the positive (+) side up.
Open here. Insert the new
battery. CR2477
3V Lithium
battery.
Remove
cover.
Positive (+)
side up.
Radio Door Bell (RDB)
OPERATION
Press the Door Bell button to sound the door chime at
the Guardpost main unit.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Carefully lift off the RDB Door Bell unit's cover by
unclipping at the bottom using a flat-bladed screw-
driver or blunt knife.
Insert a new CR2032 3V Lithium battery and then
test the sensor.
The new battery must be inserted in the battery clip
with the positive (+) side up.
Open here. Insert the new
battery. CR2032
3V Lithium
battery.
Remove
cover.
Positive (+)
side up.
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Radio Reed Switch (RR3)
OPERATION
RR3 Radio Reed Switches can be installed on win-
dows and doors to detect opening.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Carefully lift off the reed switch cover by unclipping
at the bottom using a flat-bladed screwdriver or
blunt knife.
Insert a new CR2032 3V Lithium battery and then
test the reed switch.
The new battery must be inserted in the battery clip
with the positive (+) side up.
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Universal Transmitter (RR2) Optional
OPERATION
Universal Transmitters can be used as window and
door switches (same as Radio Reed Switches) or as a
universal transmitter for other devices as connected
by your installer.
The RR2 also has an onboard vibration analyser with
sensitivity adjustment. This allows optional Nessen-
sor™ vibration sensors to provide wireless protection
of door and window frames, works of art, jewellery
cases, safes and other valuables.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Carefully lift off the Universal Transmitter cover by
unclipping at the bottom using a flat-bladed screw-
driver or blunt knife.
A warning sound will be heard when opening the
case - this is normal.
Insert a new high capacity Lithium 9V battery and
then test the transmitter.
Open here. Remove the
cover.
* Example device
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Insert the new
high energy
Lithium 9V
battery.
Lift battery
out.
Insert the new
battery. CR2032
3V Lithium battery.
Positive (+) side up.
RR3
Open here.

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Radio Smoke Detector
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Remove the detector from its base by twisting anti-
clockwise. Replace the battery with a high energy
Lithium 9V battery.
Make sure the red safety bar in the battery compart-
ment folds down under the new battery. The safety bar
ensures that the smoke detector cannot be connected
to the base without the battery fitted.
To replace the detector on the base, line up the slot
on the detector with the alignment arrow on the base
and twist the detector clockwise to lock it in. Test the
smoke detector.
Insert the new high
energy Lithium 9V
battery.
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OPERATION
The Guardpost Radio Smoke Detector (RSM) is a
photoelectric smoke detector and on-board radio
transmitter are powered by a single 9V Lithium battery
(supplied).
Alarm signals are delayed by 10 seconds before be-
ing sent to allow the on-board sounder to be tested
without triggering the alarm system.
TESTING
To test the sounder press and hold the Test button for
at least 2 seconds.
If you hold the Test button for longer than 10 seconds it
will also send an alarm signal to the Guardpost.
Twist off.
NOTICE
The RSM radio smoke detector is intended for use as an optional and supplementary smoke detection system in
addition to existing smoke alarms as required by relevant building codes.
If there is any doubt as to the suitability of this device for a particular application it is recommended that you seek
advice from the appropriate authorities or professional fire protection services.
Radio Siren
OPERATION
The Radio Siren may be installed inside the premises
to provide an extra loud noise deterrent in the event of
an alarm.
The Radio Siren is powered by a plug pack which must
always remain on at the power point.

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Back-To-Base Monitoring
GSM DIALLER
Your Guardpost has a GSM Dialler which
communicates with your Monitoring Station
using the GSM Mobile Telephone Network. This
means you don't need a telephone landline for
monitoring.
The dialler is setup and programmed by your
installer at the time of installation. It does not
Wireless communication to central
monitoring station via GSM.
MONITORING STATION
need any maintenance but should be
tested when you perform your regular
system test.
GSM monitoring needs an active mobile
phone SIM card to operate - as well as
a monitoring account with a monitoring
company.

GUARDPOST USER'S MANUAL
GSM models
Rev1 Sept 2010
Document part number 890-xxx
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Battery Specifications
GUARDPOST BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL BATTERY
GUARDPOST MAIN UNIT 12V 3Ah Sealed Lead Acid (Gel) Battery
Radio Key - 4 button Sealed housing, not user serviceable
Radio Keypad High energy Lithium 9V battery*
R15 PIR Motion Sensor High energy Lithium 9V battery*
Radio Smoke Detector High energy Lithium 9V battery*
Radio Panic Button CR2477 3V Lithium battery
RR3 Radio Reed Switch CR2032 3V Lithium battery
RR2 Universal Transmitter High energy Lithium 9V battery*
RDB Radio Door Bell CR2032 3V Lithium battery
* Use only high energy Lithium 9V batteries. Carbon or alkaline batteries are not recommended.
Photographs are used for illustrative purposes only. Design and specifications may vary.
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