Omega Freedom 400 User manual

COPYRIGHT:OMEGARESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT2001
Owner's Guide
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Introduction
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Congratulations on the purchase of your Freedom-400 vehicle security system.
It is most important to note that the Freedom-400 has a unique and flexible
design, which allows the system to be installed in several configurations, or lev-
els of sophistication, and thus affects the total operations. The exact operations
of your system reflect this, and therefore it is most important that this operations
guidebecarefullyreadandreferredto. Regardlessofhowconfigured,you’llfind
your system both easy to operate and reassuring in its effective theft deterrence
capabilities.
Some principle components to become familiar with:
The Transmitter: Regardlessofhowthesystemisconfigured,theremotetrans-
mitter is used to operate the system. Two transmitters can operate the system,
and two are supplied with the system already programmed to operate it.
Every transmitter has its own unique, invisible code, and thus cannot be
duplicated. Thetransmitterhasthreebuttons:an“Arm”button,a“Disarm”button
anda“SmallButton”whichcanbeused,ifdesired,toarmanddisarmyoursystem
silently,andtobypassthebuilt-inshocksensor. The“Arm”and“Disarm”buttons
also operate the Remote Panic feature. The “Small Button” is also used in
transmitter and features’ programming operations.

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“Quick Reference” of Transmitter Functions
The “Arm” Button
Pressing and releasing
the Arm Button will arm
the system. Pressing
and holding this button
3 seconds will activate
Remote Panic which
will leave the system
armed when stopped.
Red Light
Illuminateswheneveranytransmitter buttonispressed.
The “Disarm” Button
Pressing and releasing the
Disarm Button will disarm
thesystem. Pressing and
holding this button 3
seconds will activate
Remote Panic which will
leave the system armed.
Your system can be operated by
two transmitters. Replacement
transmitters,ifneeded,areavail-
able from where you purchased
your system, or from Omega-
see page 22.
The Small Button
Pressing and releasing the
Small Button two times will
arm or disarm the system
withoutchirps. Uponarming,
pressing and releasing this
buttonwillturnoffthebuilt-in
shock sensor.

TheStatusIndicatorLightandtheLEDStatusIndicatorLightaresuppliedwiththe
Freedom-400 system kit, but are not absolutely necessary for the system’s
operation. Therefore, these items may or may not be present with your system.
Mostimortantly,consultwiththeinstaller;iftheValet/OverrideSwitchisinstalled,
as to the location of this switch.
The Valet/Override Switch: This switch can be used to turn “Off” the alarm
portionofthesystem,byplacingthesysteminto“ValetMode”.TheValet/Override
Switch can also be used in conjunction with the vehicle’s ignition key to perform
an“EmergencyOverride”ofthesystemshouldthetransmitterbelostorbecome
inoperable. Bothoftheseoperationsareexplainedonpages13-16,andasnoted
above this switch may or may not be present with your system.
The LED Status Indicator Light: The LED Indicator shows the status of the
system and serves as a visual deterrent to break-ins and theft. See page 16 for
a detailed description of the Status Indicator Light’s operations, and as noted at
top of this page, this light is not necessary for the system’s operations, and may
or may not be present with your system.
Bothoftheaboveitemsmaybelocatedinaspecialcombinationholder,whichis
supplied with the Freedom-400 system kit.
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THE SIREN WILL
CHIRP ONCE
THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH ONCE
(IF CONNECTED)
Upon Arming: • The siren will chirp one time.
• If connected, the parking lights will flash once.
• The optional starter interrupt, if installed, will engage.
• Ifinstalled, the StatusIndicator Light will beginto flash slowly.
• Another option is having the doors automatically lock when-
ever the system is armed. This requires connecting an opt-
ional interface (the Omega “DM-1”).
“Arming”placesthesystemintoastatewherebyitwillrespond,or“activate”toany
detectedintrusionattempt. ThesystemmaybeArmedprovidedtheignitionswitch
is "off" and the system is not in Valet Mode.
To Arm the System: Press & Release the Transmitter’s
“Arm” Button.
Arming the System
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Once Armed, If the System is Activated:
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System Armed & Activated
Once the system is in an armed state it monitors all protected zones, and if an
intrusion attempt is detected it will activate, or “trigger”.
An activation consists of the following:
• The siren will start sounding.
• The exterior parking lights, if connected, will flash on and off repeatedly.
An activation has a 30 second duration (or, optionally 60 seconds) unless the
system is disarmed using the transmitter or the Valet/Override switch. If all
protected zones are secure at the end of the activation, the system will stop and
In addition to detecting impacts to the vehicle and detecting a current draw from
thebattery (example- interior light illuminatingfromopened door), the Freedom-
400 has a detection circuit which may be used to protect the hood, trunk or
doors. If this circuit is in a violated state when arming the system, the confirma-
tionwillbethreechirpsinsteadofone. The system will still arm, but it will bypass
the open zone until the zone is secured; once secured, this zone is protected.

rearm itself to detect further entry attempts. If a protected zone is still open at the
endoftheactivationcycle,thesystemwillcontinuetoreactivateitself,foruptosix
activated cycles before it resets itself and ignores the violated zone.
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THE SIREN WILL
CHIRP TWICE
THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH TWICE
(IF CONNECTED)
To Disarm the System: Press & Release the Transmitter‘s
“Disarm” Button.
Disarming the System
Upon Disarming: • The siren will chirp twice (or 4 times if alarm has activated)
• The parking lights, if connected, will flash twice.
• The optional starter interrupt, if installed, will disengage.
• If installed, the Status Indicator Light will turn “Off”, or, it will
change to flashing rapidly if the system was activated, and

Press &
Release
Twice
X 2
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then reset itself.
• If the optional DM-1 doorlock interface was installed, the
doors will also unlock upon disarming.
Should you wish to arm or disarm the system without
the confirmation chirps, simply press and release the
Transmitter Small Button twice. Using the Silent Arm/
Disarmoperationsimplyreversesthearmed/disarmed
statusofthesecuritysystem-ifthesystemisdisarmed
when the double Small Button signal is received, it
arms; should the system be armed when the double
signal is received, it will disarm.
Silent Arming & Disarming
To Silently Arm / Disarm: Press & Release the Transmitter’s Small
Button Twice
Should the transmitter be lost, damaged, or its batteries be exhausted, the Valet
/Override Switch & your vehicle’s ignition key may be used to disarm the system
by performing an Emergency Override, which is explained on pages 15-16.

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Should you feel threatened or in need of attracting attention, the system can be
activated remotely by using the transmitter. Your system features “Enhanced
Panic”,whichallowsyou to activate Remote Panic from eitherthe“Arm”buttonor
the“Disarm”button. The former leaves the systemarmedwhenRemote Panic is
turned off, and the latter leaves the system disarmed when Remote Panic is
turned off.
Remote Panic Operation
To Activate Remote Panic: Press & Hold for 3 Seconds the “Arm”
Button OR the “Disarm” Button
Hold 3
seconds
Hold 3
seconds
OR
THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH ON & OFF
(IF CONNECTED)
THE SIREN WILL SOUND
Upon Activating Panic:
• The siren will sound.
• If connected, the vehicle’s exterior parking lights will flash on and off.

Remote Panic can be activated anytime, whether the vehicle’s ignition is turned
onoroff,and has a 60 second duration (regardlessofthe30or60 second activa-
tion setting) unless a transmitter is used to stop it. At the end of the 60 second
cycle,thesystem will reset and beineitherthe armed state (if RemotePanicwas
activated by the “Arm” button) or in the disarmed state (if Remote Panic was
activated by “Disarm”).
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To Deactivate Remote Panic: Press & Release either the “Arm”
Button OR the “Disarm” Button
Once Remote Panic has been activated, rather than wait for the system to stop
automatically at 60 seconds, the transmitter may be used to stop the Remote
Panic operation. Simply press and release the “Arm” or “Disarm” button. While
pressing either of these buttons will stop the Remote Panic operation, please
note that the system’s armed or disarmed status will depend upon which button
was used to activate the Remote Panic in the first place. For example, if the
“Arm”button was pressed and heldtoactivate Remote Panic, andifthe “Disarm”
buttonwasusedto stop it, the system will reverttothearmedstatewhen Remote
Panic is stopped, because the “Arm” button was the one used to activate the
operation.

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The Freedom-400 vehicle security system is equipped with a built-in “shock”
sensor which detects impact to the vehicle. As vehicles differ structurally, and
mountinglocations of thesystem control modulevary, this shocksensor is easily
adjustable. Theshocksensoradjustmentisfoundontherearofthecontrolmodule
and siren assembly, below a weatherproofing rubber cover plug. Turning the
adjustment clockwise increases sensitivity, and turning the adjustment counter
clockwise decreases the sensor’s sensitivity. If adjustments are made to the
sensor, the rubber plug must always be replaced.
Shock Sensor & Prewarning
Bypassing the Auxiliary Sensor: If desired, the system may be armed, but
without the auxiliary sensor being part of the system’s protection. Upon arming,
immediately after the single arming confirmation chirp, simply press and release
the Transmitter’s Small Button; the system will chirp the siren once again to
confirmthatthesensor isbypassed. Whenthesensorhasbeen bypassed,itwill
not activate the alarm, nor will it have the prewarning operation.
PrewarningDetection:Theshocksensorcircuitfeatures“prewarning”operation.
Whenthesecuritysystemdetectsalightimpactthroughthesensor,itwillrespond
chirping three times, whereas a heavy or sharper impact will fully activate the
system,soundingthesirenandflashingtheparkinglights,iftheseareconnected.

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Mounting the Control Unit and Siren Assembly: Find a location in the engine
compartment away from the extreme heat of the engine and manifolds. A suit-
able location will offer a firm mounting surface, will also allow sound dispersion
out of the engine compartment, and not be accessible to a thief. The control unit
andsirenassemblymustbepointeddownwardto avoid moisture collecting in the
unit and to enhance sound dispersal. The unit's wires should be securely con-
nected to the appropriate vehicle wires with the proper terminals, connectors, or
by soldering and tape or heat shrink tubing for insulation. Wires routed through
panels such as the firewall should always be protected by an existing or added
grommet. A vehicle security system is also more effective if its wiring is wrapped
or enclosed in a protective sleeve which matches that already found in the ve-
hicle protecting the factory wiring.
Installation
Please Note- the center section of this booklet
consists of complete Installation Instructions for
your Freedom-400 security and convenience
system. If desired, these pages may be removed,
leaving only the Owner’s Guide booklet.

Wiring Connections
Afterthecontrolunitandsirenassemblyhasbeenmounted,followtheinstructions
for each wire's connection. Please note that during the initial installation, as
soon as the Black ground wire and Red Constant power wire have been
connected, the system will enter Transmitter Programming Mode, which is
explainedonPages20-21. As theincludedtransmittersarealreadyprogrammed
at the factory, no action is needed, and simply allow Transmitter Programming
Mode to automatically time itself out after 6 seconds.
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The Freedom-400 is a uniquely engineered design; it can be installed and have
basicoperationswiththeconnectionofonlytwoofit’sninewires. Theconnection
andutilizationofitsremainingwiresgreatlyaddstotheoperationalsophistication
of this system, and it also features two independent parking light wires.
Ofthesystem’snine wires,theRed,Black,twoWhites, andYellowwiresinmost
cases can be connected within the engine compartment. The Blue wire, if it is
connected to a hoop pin switch only, will also remain within the engine compart-
ment. Ifitis to also be connectedtoatrunk pin switch, or possiblythedomelight
circuit to protect the doors, will need to be routed into the vehicle interior through
the firewall. The Gray, Pink and Orange wires will need to be routed through the
firewall and into the vehicle interior.

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PINK WIRE - Positive Output for LED
BLUE WIRE - Negative Instant Trigger
RED WIRE - Constant 12 Volts Positive
WHITE WIRES - Output To Parking Lights
BLACK WIRE -
Connect To Ground
ORANGE WIRE - Ground Output While Armed
BLACK ANTENNA WIRE -
Do Not Connect To Anything
- Stretch Out and Secure
GRAY WIRE - Valet/Override Switch
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Wiring Diagram
Shock
Sensor
Adjust
See Installation Insert Page 10 for
combination holder instructions
YELLOW WIRE -
Ignition 12
Volts Positive
Relay
Optional
Starter
Interrupt
Ground
both
Black
wires

BlackWire- (- GroundInput): Thiswire’sconnectionisrequiredforoperation.
TheBlackwire'sfunctionistosupply-Ground,whichcompletesthecircuitryand
allows the security system to operate.
CONNECTION:Usingitsringterminal,connecttheBlackwiretothemetalframe
ofthevehicle,preferablyusinganexistingmachine-threadedfastener. Makesure
that the ring terminal attached to the Black wire has contact with bright, clean
metal. If necessary, scrape any paint, rust or grease away from the connection
point until the metal is bright and clean. If the control module has an insufficient
groundconnection,the securitysystemcanfindpartial groundthroughthewires
thatare connectedtoothercircuits,butthealarmwillnotfunctioncorrectly,giving
the impression of a defective control module. The system can partially operate,
so a bad ground wire connection would be suspected. In some cases the alarm
could arm and disarm properly -but not function correctly otherwise.
Wiring Connections
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IMPORTANT: The Black wire attached to the control module and siren
assembly is the antenna wire. Do not connect this wire to anything or the
transmitter's range will be reduced or eliminated. Stretchthe Black antenna
wire out and as high as possible for the best operating range.

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RedWire-(+12VoltsInput): Thisisthesecondoftwowiresinwhichconnection
isrequiredforthesystemtooperate. TheRedwire'sfunctionistosupplyConstant
+12Voltstothesecuritysystem. Asnotedonthepreviouspage,when+12Volts
is first applied to the Red wire, the system will automatically enter Transmitter
ProgrammingMode. TheRedwirealsosupplies+12Voltstothebuilt-inrelayfor
flashing the parking lights.
CONNECTION:ConnecttheRedwiretoasourcewhichhas+12Voltsatalltimes.
Ensurethatthissource+12Voltswhichisstableinallignitionkeypositions. There
are several possible connection points in the engine compartment, where the
Freedom-400isdesignedtobemounted. Connectionmaybemadeatanengine
compartment fuse/junction block (preferred) or at the battery itself. Most fuse/
junction blocks typically have power takeoffs, or open locations that can be
connected to with the proper terminal. Please note that connecting the Red wire
directlytothebattery'sPositiveterminalwillexposethisconnectiontofailuredue
to a corrosive environment, so preventative steps should be taken, such as
coating the connection itself with White Lithium Grease or other protective
compound. The source used must have at least a 15 Amp capacity at all times.
BlueWire-(-GroundInstantTriggerInput): TheBluewire,whilenotnecessary
for the Freedom-400’s basic operation, greatly increases the system’s effective-
ness. This wire is a “- Ground instant trigger” used to detect entry into the hood

Other Optional
- Switching
Trigger
Connections
Blue - Ground Instant Trigger Wire.
Note: Use “IN4002” diodes.
Trunk
Pin
Switch
Hood
Pin
Switch
Trunk
Light
Control
Module / Siren
Assembly
Diode-Isolating multiple - Ground instant triggers.
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and/ortrunkareaofavehicle. Ifthesecuritysystemisarmed,groundingtheBlue
will activate it.
CONNECTION: Theincludedpinswitchesmaybeinstalledtoprovidethistrigger
circuit. Or,ifthereareexistingswitches,theBluewiremaybeconnecteddirectly,
provided this is a- Ground switching circuit. An indication of such a circuit is the
wirehavingnovoltagepresentwhenthehoodortrunkisopen,andupto+12Volts
whenthehoodortrunkisclosed. Thiscircuitcannotbeusedwithmercuryswitch
types of hood or trunk lights. If the vehicle is equipped with a usable hood or

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trunk circuit, the Blue wire may be spliced directly to the vehicle's wire.
IMPORTANT:Whenwiringmorethanoneofthevehicle'scircuitsand/oradditional
circuits to this wire, diode-isolation is usually required to maintain each circuit's
proper operation (diodes are available at most electronics stores). An example
wouldbewiringahoodpinswitchandtrunklightswitchtogether. Withoutisolating,
the trunk light will illuminate whenever the hood is raised, and vice versa. If the
vehicle has a “- Ground” switching dome light system, the Blue wire can also be
connectedthiscircuit,butifanyothercircuitsareconnected(i.e.-hoodpinswitch
and/or trunk pin switch, diode isolation will be necessary.
White Wires - (+12 Volts Flashing Light Outputs): While not necessary for
the Freedom-400’s basic operation, these wires greatly enhance the system’s
operation, are usually very easy to connect. These are +12 Volts outputs for
exterior flashing light confirmation, and to attract attention to the vehicle if the
security system is activated. Although two White wires are supplied, in most
cases both of these wires are connected to a single wire in the vehicle. The
exceptionwillbecertainvehicles,primarily of European manufacture,whichhave
the left and right parking lights as separate circuits. In these cases, one White
wirewillbeconnected to each circuit, thus maintaining themasseparatecircuits.
CONNECTION: If the vehicle has a single parking light wire, connect both of
these wires to the vehicle's parking light circuit. As the Freedom-400 is mounted

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in the engine compartment, the easiest way to locate the parking light wire is to
access a corner running light on the fender, or a front parking light in the front
bumper or fascia. The correct wire will typically show +12 Volts when the
headlight switch is in the "Parking Light"and "Head Light" positions. It is also a
goodideatoensurethatthetargetwireis“non-rheostated”,oractuallythedash
illumination circuit. While metering the wire, operate the dash light dimmer
control. The correct wire will show no change in voltage when the dimmer is
operated. DonotattempttoflashtheparkinglightsbyconnectingtheWhitewire
toarheostated(dimmer)circuit! Thiswillbackfeedtheparkinglightsthroughthe
rheostatorilluminationcontrolmodule,andcausedamage to the vehicle or the
system’scontrolmoduleandsirenassembly. Rheostatedlightcircuitsarevery
rarely found in the engine compartment, but testing the target wire anyway is
easy. A fewvehicleshaveseparateleftandrightsideparkinglights. Whenleft
& right parking lights are on separate circuits, simply connect one White wire to
eachparkinglight circuit. TheWhitewiresshouldbe connectedtothevehicle’s
parking light circuit only- flashing the headlights is not recommended, as it is a
higher current draw, and halogen headlights are not designed to be rapidly
turned on and off.
Yellow Wire - (+12 Volts Ignition Input): Another wire which is not absolutely
necessary for basic system operation, the Yellow wire is an ignition "on" input to

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the security system. Connecting this wire will prevent the system from being
armed while the ignition switch is on, and its connection is required if the Valet/
Overrideisinstalledforthepurposeofallowingthesystemtobedisarmedwithout
the transmitter (an “Emergency Override”).
CONNECTION: This connection should be made to the primary ignition circuit.
Primary ignition has 0 Volts when the ignition key is in the "Lock", "Off" and
"Accessory"positions;and+12Voltsinthe"Run"and"Start"positions. Makethis
connection at the engine compartment fuse/junction block, or (less desirable),
locate the correct wire at the ignition system and securely splice the Yellow wire
to it. Another option is to carefully route this wire through the firewall, and make
the connection at the ignition switch wiring harness, being sure to test the target
wire as described at the beginning of this section.
Gray Wire - (Valet/Override Switch Input): This wire is a- Negative input,and
connectstotheValet/OverrideSwitch. ThiswireandthePinkwirearesomewhat
related in function, and also related in routing and connection.
PinkWire - (StatusIndicator Light Output): ThiswireisaPositiveoutput,and
connects to the Status Indicator Light. This wire and the Pink wire are to routed
from the control unit and siren assembly into the vehicle’s interior compartment.