Watchguard N517Series II User manual

Watchguard
Home Alarm
System
Series II
Document: Watch Guard V2.2.doc
Release: 27 February 2007
Instructions
Designed in Australia and Manufactured in Taiwan by
N517

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Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................2
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................4
1.1. The Passive Infrared Detector..............................................................................5
1.2. What You Get.......................................................................................................6
2. Installation...................................................................................................................7
2.1. Planning the Installation.......................................................................................7
2.2. The Main Unit......................................................................................................8
2.3. The Screamer........................................................................................................9
2.4. The Power Supply..............................................................................................10
2.5. The Detectors .....................................................................................................10
2.5.1. Tips for positioning.....................................................................................11
2.5.2. Powering the detector..................................................................................12
2.5.3. Warm up period...........................................................................................12
3. Operation...................................................................................................................13
3.0. Master Keyswitch...............................................................................................13
3.1. Remote Control Functions .................................................................................13
3.2. AWAY Mode.....................................................................................................14
3.3. STAY Mode.......................................................................................................14
3.4. DISARMING .....................................................................................................14
3.5. PANIC Mode......................................................................................................15
3.6. Low Battery Reporting.......................................................................................15
3.7. Supervision Reporting........................................................................................16
3.8. The Passive Infrared Detectors ..........................................................................16
3.8.1. Test Mode for the Passive Infrared detectors..............................................16
3.8.2. Intelligent Power Saving and Normal Operation........................................17
3.8.3. Adjusting the sensitivity..............................................................................17
3.8.4. Dual Edge Sensing (DES) technology ‘explained’.....................................18
3.8.5. The Tamper Switch.....................................................................................20
3.8.6. Low Battery Warning..................................................................................21
3.8.7. Supervision..................................................................................................21
4. Programming.............................................................................................................22
4.1. Adding New Remotes ........................................................................................23
4.2. Safety Lock.........................................................................................................24
4.3. Adding a Detector ..............................................................................................25
4.4. Deleting a Detector.............................................................................................27
4.5. Walk Test Mode.................................................................................................28
4.6. Alarm Memory...................................................................................................29
4.7. Stay Mode Entry Guard Sound ..........................................................................30
4.8. Arm / Disarm Beeps...........................................................................................32
4.9. Resetting the System..........................................................................................33
5. Maintainance .............................................................................................................34
5.1. The Backup Battery............................................................................................34

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5.2. The Remote Control...........................................................................................35
5.3. The Detector.......................................................................................................35
5.3.1. Replacing the batteries................................................................................35
5.3.2. Cleaning the pyro detector..........................................................................36
5.3.3. Cleaning the case and lense ........................................................................36
6. Warranty....................................................................................................................37
6.1. Warning Limitations & Warranty......................................................................37

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1. Introduction
Your Watchguard Home Alarm System is a state-of-the-art wireless security system,
specifically designed for simple DIY installation (DoItYourself). It is suitable for
use in homes or offices where the owner wishes an external & internal siren to trigger
if there is unauthorized entry into the premises.
Main Features include:
•Simple Installation
•Code Hopping Remote Control Technology (remotes can not be copied by
scanning or code grabbing).
•Remote Functions include arm, disarm, stay mode and panic.
•Ability to add or erase detectors from your system.
•8 Wireless detector zones available
•Low Battery Warning & Supervision
•Detector 24 hour Tamper Alarm
•Protects your family and property
•Suitable for home and office
•Powerful external siren with flashing blue strobe
•Back up battery and main power adaptor
•High frequency internal siren to repel intruders
•Latest technology
•Wireless detectors available include Passive Infrared detectors, Reed Switches,
Shock detectors & Smoke detectors

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1.1. The Passive Infrared Detector
The detector is a high quality infrared body movement detector, which is battery
operated and communicates with the Watchguard Home Alarm System via radio
frequency (RF) transmission. This detector is easy to install, provides excellent
detection sensitivity and has a long battery life (approximately 3 years). This detector
transmits four different codes to the main unit:
•Alarm – sent when a valid movement is detected
•Tamper – sent when the detector case is opened
•Supervision – sent every 2.5 hours to the main unit
•Low Battery – sent when the batteries need replacing
IMPORTANT NOTES
•NEVER touch the pyro detector with your fingers
•During the warm up period, (first 3 minutes after installing the batteries) the
detector will not respond to the tamper switch or to movement in front of the
detector. You must wait 3 minutes before it will respond properly.
•This detector has Intelligent Power Saving (IPS). This means that in normal
operation the lights will not flash every time you move in front of the detector.
When the red light flashes on for 1 second, this means that the detector has
picked up and validated body movement (or an intruder) and an alarm code is
transmitted. The detector will now go into IPS mode for approximately 3
minutes. During this time the detector will not trigger and no lights will turn on
(see section 3.8.2. for more information).
•The wire, which runs around the edge of the detector, is the antenna. Do not
touch, remove or cut this wire

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1.2. What You Get
Below is a list of parts included with system.
Item Description Quantity Image
1. Main control unit
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The unit incorporates a powerful siren, flashing blue
strobe & backup battery to run the system in case of mains
power failure. There is also a tamper button. The system
has mains connection via a low voltage plug pack that is
supplied with the unit. For manual override of the system
there is a keyswitch on the main unit.
2. Remote controls
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2 x High Security Code Hopping Remote Controls. These
allow you to easily arm & disarm the system from
anywhere in your home. In case of duress, you can trigger
the alarm at any time from the remote control.
3. Power Supply (plug pack)
1
The main unit requires a regular mains power supply.
The Watchguard is supplied with a 9V AC plug pack that
connects to the main unit.
4. Screamer
1
This high frequency siren generates an intolerable noise to
the human ear, and is designed to help repel intruders from
within your home. It mounts easily to the roof of one of
your rooms, and is simply cabled back to the main control
unit (10m of cable is provided).
5. Passive Infrared Detectors
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Designed to detect the body movement of an intruder
inside your premises. These intelligent devices allow
simple installation, as no cable is required between the
main unit and the detectors. The long life lithium batteries
will last for up to 3 years, and the system will
automatically let you know when the batteries need
replacing.
6. High Security – Override keys
2
Used for manually overriding the system if both remote
controls are lost and also when the system is not being
used (in storage).
7. Mounting Material & Screws
4 large pan head screws, 4 green star plugs (for main unit),
4 medium counter sunk gyprock screws (for screamer), 2
wall plugs, 2 small counter sunk self tapping screws and
mounting brackets (for detectors).

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2. Installation
2.1. Planning the Installation
Each separate component of the Watchguard Home Alarm System should be placed in
strategic locations. Below is a guide to where you should place the main unit, the
detectors and the screamer.
It is important that you take into account that the maximum range without any
obstructions between the main unit and each detector is no further than 50 metres.
Typically the range inside your house will be around 20-50 metres depending on the
construction of the house.
Planning and Wire Routing
1- The Watchguard main unit should
be located high on the front or front
side of the building under an eave
of covering. (See Section 2.2)
2- Route the white-white/black wire
(2 core-figure 8 cable) from the
main unit through the ceiling to
connect with the plug pack
connector. Another suitable
location for the power supply is on
an available power point at the rear
of the fridge in the kitchen. (See
Section 2.4)
3- Route the red-red/black wire (2
core-figure 8 cable) from the main
unit through the ceiling to connect
with the screamer connector. (See
Section 2.3)
P1- Location of passive infrared
detector zone 1. (Example only)
P2- Location of passive infrared
detector zone 2. (Example only)
Figure 1

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2.2. The Main Unit
Mount the Watchguard main unit at the front or front side of the building. The
mounting position should be under an eave or out of direct contact with rain or other
water sources. The position should allow line of sight viewing from both the street (for
visual deterrent) and from your main point of entry (for visual confirmation of
arming/disarming).
Use the wall plugs and screws provided if suitable for your particular building
construction.
Installing the main unit
1. Drill mounting holes (7mm diameter,
25mm minimum in depth) into the
chosen wall.
2. Use the green star plug. Press each
one into the 4 main mounting holes.
3. Make a hole and push the wires
through the wall and up into the
ceiling.
4. Screw the top 2 screws half way in.
5. Place the unit to support itself from
the top 2 screws through the key
shape holes at the top of the main
unit
6. Screw in and tighten the bottom two
mounting screws then tighten the top
two screws.
Figure 2
Figure 3

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2.3. The Screamer
Inside Roof
Ceiling
Mounting the Screamer
1. Drill a hole (15mm diameter) into
the ceiling where you want to
mount the screamer. Pick a position
where there is no stud/framework
above the ceiling, preferably in a
corridor or hallway.
2. Feed the wire coming from the
screamer up through the 15mm hole
into the ceiling where it will join
the wire from the main unit.
3. Push the screamer on to the ceiling
aligning the hole with the wire
coming out of the screamer.
4. Place the self-tapping screws into
the mounting holes on the screamer
then screw them into the ceiling.
5. Connect the (red) female RCA plug
into the (red) male RCA plug.
Figure 4

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2.4. The Power Supply
Inside Roof
Wall
Power Supply Mounting
1. Drill a small hole (15mm diameter) into the
ceiling where the wire can go through to be
connected to the wire from the main unit.
2. Feed the wire through the hole in the ceiling
and up to where it will join the wire from the
main unit.
3. Connect the (black) female RCA connector
from the power supply into the (black) male
RCA plug from the main unit. Please note that
the female RCA connector and the male RCA
plug set may be supplied as a (black) inline
DC socket and plug set as shown below.
Figure 5
For a truly secure and professional looking installation have a power point
installed in the ceiling by a qualified electrician so that the power supply (plug
pack) is hidden and unable to be accessed easily. Another location for the power
supply would be on an available power point at the rear of the fridge in the
kitchen.
2.5. The Detectors
Firstly, the mounting bracket must be fixed to the wall using the self-tapping screw
and other accessories supplied. Mounting must be at a minimum height of 1.2 metres
and maximum of 2.1 metres (lower is better).
Drill a 5mm diameter hole (at least 30mm deep) into the
gyprock for mounting the detector bracket/socket base.
Push the wall plug into the hole then screw in the
mounting bracket. It will clip into the base. The detector
can now be slid onto the swivel bracket. See diagram
below.
Approx mounting angle
at 2.1m

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Figure 6
2.5.1. Tips for positioning
•This detector utilises the very latest in detection processing technology to reduce
the possibility of false alarms. However, correct mounting of the detector is critical
to ensure best detection or "catch" performance. You cannot just screw the detector
directly to a wall up high in a corner and expect best performance. Thoroughly
walk test each detector, and if detection is not acceptable in the location you have
chosen, adjust the angle of the detector slightly & re-test. You will find that a slight
up/down angle change may improve catch performance significantly.
•Mount the detector on your wall using the swivel mount provided at a minimum
height of 1.2 metres and maximum of 2.1 metres (lower is better). Make sure the
detector is a minimum of 5 metres away from your main unit so it doesn’t swamp
the receiver with a signal that is too strong to decode.
•Always mount your PIRW so that an intruder has to walk across its zones, i.e. walk
past the detector, not towards it.
•DON’T mount detectors facing glass doors or windows. Always mount above
windows and doors to look inside.
•DON’T mount detector facing hot areas or areas where the temperature may
change suddenly, e.g. open fire places, direct sunlight or air conditioning vents.
•Select a location where the detector can provide the best detecting range. Always
ensure that you do not cover an area with multiple detectors, so as to avoid

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simultaneous transmission back to the receiver in your Watchguard Home Alarm
System. The receiver can only decode one coded signal at any given time.
•If the unit is mounted close to metal frames or doors, this may reduce the radio
transmitting range.
•The detector is not waterproof and is designed for indoor use only.
2.5.2. Powering the detector
When you first remove the detector from the box it is not
powered, although the batteries are in place. To turn the
detector on, pull the piece of plastic from beneath one of the
battery terminals (in the direction indicated in figure 8). As
soon as the plastic is removed the red and green lights will
flash for a few seconds.
If they do not flash, the plastic has not been removed
properly. You may need to clear any excess plastic from
under the battery terminal. If all plastic has been cleared and
the detector is still not responding then remove the batteries,
which the plastic was covering. Lift the bottom terminals and
push down the top terminals for tighter battery connections.
Slide the batteries back into their original position. If after
this you still don’t have any response from the detector then
the batteries may be flat.
IMPORTANT
2.5.3. Warm up period
You must wait approximately 3 minutes for the detector to
warm up after connecting the batteries. This time starts from
when the detector starts flashing both red and green lights
after removing the piece of plastic from under one of the
battery terminals. During this period the detector will not
respond and should be left untouched until the 3 minute
period is up. 3 minutes after power up, the green and red
lights will flash together 6 times to indicate the detector is
exiting test mode. The detector will now automatically enter
Intelligent Power Saving (IPS) mode (see section 3.8.2).
Figure 7
Unclip the front cover
as shown
Figure 8

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3. Operation
3.0. Master Keyswitch
To operate the system, turn the key switch located beside the strobe light, to the on
position. To override the system turn the key switch to the off position (you may
require this if you are unable to use the remote controls). Use one of the 2 high
security keys provided with the system.
OFF ON
Location
(near
strobe)
3.1. Remote Control Functions
Press Button 1
AWAY mode
Press once to arm the system in normal AWAY mode.
The siren will beep once. The strobe will flash for 2 seconds.
STAY mode
Press twice within 3 seconds to arm in the system in STAY mode. The
siren will beep on each press. The second beep will be a low tone.
PANIC mode
Press and hold (approximately 3 seconds) to activate PANIC mode.
Press Button 2
DISARMING
Press once to disarm the system. The siren will beep twice. The strobe will
flash for 5 seconds.
LEARN NEW REMOTE mode
Press and hold (approximately 3 seconds) to activate learn new remote
mode.
Press Button 1 & 2
QUIET ARMING and DISARMING
For quiet AWAY arming or DISARMING press both buttons together,
once to arm the system in AWAY mode or to disarm the system without
any sound.
For quiet STAY arming press both buttons together, twice.
PROGRAMMING mode
Press and hold (approximately 3 seconds) to activate PROGRAMMING
mode after turning Safety Lock off. See section 4 (Programming).
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3.2. AWAY Mode
When to use
This mode is used when leaving the building or premise, i.e. AWAY from premises.
Arming the system in this mode will activate all detectors.
Indications
The siren will beep once and the strobe will flash for 2 seconds. There will be a 20
second delay before the system is fully armed. During this delay only the 24 hour
detectors (e.g. smoke detectors) and tamper signals will trigger the alarm. If any extra
beeps are heard, see section 3.7 (Supervision Reporting).
Triggering
If a detector is triggered, when the system is fully armed, the alarm will sound for 5
minutes or until the system is disarmed (which ever occurs first). Each detector zone
can only trigger the siren once, in one arming period.
3.3. STAY Mode
When to use
This mode is used for protecting only a selected area(s) of the building while you (and
others) are on the premises or someone is STAYING home. Commonly used at night
while sleeping.
Indications
The siren will beep once on the first press and will then make a low tone beep the on
the second press. There will be a 20 second delay before the system is armed in STAY
mode. If any extra beeps are heard, see section 3.7 (Supervision Reporting).
Triggering
Arming the system in this mode will enable zone 1 (default), and other extra detectors
that have been set to trigger the alarm in STAY mode. When any stay mode detector is
triggered in this mode after the 20 second exit delay the siren will beep 5 times.
3.4. DISARMING
When to use
The system should be disarmed before entering the building or premise.
Indications
The siren will beep twice and the strobe will flash for 5 seconds. The siren will beep 4
times instead of twice, if the alarm has been triggered while the system was armed. If
any extra beeps are heard, see section 3.6 (Low Battery Reporting).

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3.5. PANIC Mode
When to use
This mode should be used when the user is distressed or in an emergency situation.
What happens
The outside siren will sound to alert people in the area but the screamer will not sound.
3.6. Low Battery Reporting
When you disarm the system, you will normally hear 2 beeps and or the strobe will
flash for 5 seconds. If the unit continues a sequence of beeping immediately after the
disarm beeps, this means that there is a flat battery in one or more of the following:
1 beep - Zone 1 has a low battery 6 beeps - Zone 6 has a low battery
2 beeps - Zone 2 has a low battery 7 beeps - Zone 7 has a low battery
3 beeps - Zone 3 has a low battery 8 beeps - Zone 8 has a low battery
4 beeps - Zone 4 has a low battery 9 beeps - Not Used
5 beeps - Zone 5 has a low battery 10 beeps - Main Unit has a flat backup battery
The siren will beep the number of times corresponding to the zone location with a low
battery or 10 times if the main unit has a flat back up battery.
If for example, the system had a low battery in the detectors on zone 1 and zone 2 after
disarming the system the main unit will beep once then pause, then beep twice.

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3.7. Supervision Reporting
When you arm the system, you will normally hear 1 beep. If the unit continues a
sequence of beeping immediately after the arming beep, this means that a supervised
detector has failed to report in the last 24 hours.
The supervision feature ensures that a user can be confident of the systems operational
status – that is, all detectors are present & working correctly.
1 beep - Zone 1 has failed to report 5 beeps - Zone 5 has failed to report
2 beeps - Zone 2 has failed to report 6 beeps - Zone 6 has failed to report
3 beeps - Zone 3 has failed to report 7 beeps - Zone 7 has failed to report
4 beeps - Zone 4 has failed to report 8 beeps - Zone 8 has failed to report
If for example, if the system had Zone 3 and Zone 5 detectors missing, after arming (1
beep), the main unit will beep another 3 times then pause, then beep 5 times.
3.8. The Passive Infrared Detectors
It is vital that the detector is tested carefully for each installation. Placing the unit into
test mode (see below) is the best way of checking the detector. At 25°Celsius, the
detector should have a detection range of approximately 10 metres and a scope angle
of 90°, i.e. 45° either side of the center position straight ahead of the lens.
3.8.1. Test Mode for the Passive Infrared detectors
Test mode, as its name implies, is used for testing the detection range and testing the
radio transmission back to the main unit. At this time you should place the main unit
in walk test mode (see section 4.5). To place the detector in test mode do the
following:
•Remove the front cover off the detector via the clip at the top.
•The green and red lights will flash together, 6 times, to indicate that the detector
has entered test mode.
•Replace the front cover.
•The detector will stay in test mode for 3 minutes.
•The green and red lights will flash together, 6 times, to indicate that the detector is
exiting test mode.
The Green Light
During test mode the detector will flash the green light when you move into an
infrared beam zone or move out of the other side of that infrared beam zone (see
section 3.8.4. for more information on how the detector detects movement). Each time
the green light flashes this is called a pulse.

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The Red Light
If the detector is set to 2 pulse counts (most sensitive) then the red light will flash if
there are 2 green flashes within 10 seconds. If the detector is set to 3 pulse counts
(least sensitive) then the red light will flash if there are 3 green flashes within 10
seconds. The red light turning on indicates that the detector has sensed valid
movement and that the alarm code signal has been sent to the main unit.
3.8.2. Intelligent Power Saving and Normal Operation
This detector has Intelligent Power Saving (IPS). This means that in normal operation
or normal mode the red light will indicate valid movement detection but the green
light will not turn on at all. Lights will not flash every time you move in front of the
detector. When the red light flashes on for 1 second, this means that the detector has
picked up and validated body movement (or an intruder). The detector will now go
into IPS mode for approximately 3 minutes. During this time the detector will not
trigger and no lights will turn on. After this 3 minutes of IPS the detector will again be
ready to sense for any movement in the room. If the detector detects another valid
body movement anytime after the 3 minutes of IPS then it will go back into IPS mode
again for 3 minutes and so on. There is no need for the detector to trigger more than
once every 3 minutes as your alarm system should be set to sound your siren for 5
minutes after being triggered.
In summary, the detector will only trigger and flash the red light once every 3
minutes in its normal operation to save battery life. The green light will stay off
and only operate when the detector is put into test mode.
3.8.3. Adjusting the sensitivity
PULSE COUNT SELECT Jumper
Pulse count jumper
ON Least sensitive – 3 pulse counts
OFF Most sensitive – 2 pulse counts
The sensitivity of the detector can be changed by either
removing the ‘Pulse Count Select’ jumper or by placing
it across both pins. When the jumper is placed across
both pins (default), then the detector is set to 3 pulse
counts (least sensitive). When the jumper is removed or
only attached to 1 of the pins, then the detector is set to
2 pulse counts (most sensitive).
Once you have set the jumper, you must press the
tamper switch in for 1 second then release it for the
setting to become active. Now you can place the front
cover back on the detector.

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3.8.4. Dual Edge Sensing (DES) technology ‘explained’
Figure 9 – side view, detection pattern in optimal temperature environment
This detector has Dual
Edge Sensing (DES)
Technology, developed
to eliminate false alarms
yet still provide
maximum security.
The detector uses a
pattern of infrared beam
zones to sense body
movement. The detection
pattern in an optimal
temperature environment
is shown in figure 9 and
figure 10.
Each time you walk into
or out of an infrared
beam zone this will be
sensed and processed by
the DES technology built
into the detector. The red
trigger light will not turn
on until the detector has
made a valid movement
detection in normal
mode. This will only
happen if the detector is
not in Intelligent Power
Saving (IPS) mode.
Remember that the green
light does not operate in
normal mode.
Figure 10 – detection pattern in the
optimal temperature environment

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TOP VIEW
= infrared beam zone
3Triggering the detector when
set to “least sensitive”
(Default setting)
Figure 11 – least sensitive
trigger
In figure 11, a body moving from position 1 to position
2, into the infrared beam zone, will create a pulse.
Moving from position 2 to 3, out of the other side of the
same infrared beam zone, will create a second pulse.
Additional movement from position 3 to 4 will create a
third pulse. If the detector is set to “least sensitive”
(default) and the body moves from position 1 to position
4 within 10 seconds then the detector will have received
3 pulses in 10 seconds. This means the detector will
have made a valid movement detection and will trigger,
indicated by the red light (only if in test mode or normal
mode but not in IPS mode).
This also applies if moving in the opposite direction to
the figures 11 and 12.
Figure 12 – least
sensitive trigger
Figure 12 shows another way in which the detector may be
triggered when the detector is set to “least sensitive”.

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3Triggering the detector when
set to “most sensitive”
Figure 13 – most
sensitive trigger
In figure 13, a body moving from position 1 to position 2,
into the infrared beam zone, will create a pulse. Moving
from position 2 to 3, out of the other side of the same
infrared beam zone, will create another pulse. If the
detector is set to “most sensitive” and the body moves
from position 1 to position 3 within 10 seconds then the
detector will have received 2 pulses in 10 seconds. This
means the detector will have made a valid movement
detection and will trigger, indicated by the red light (only if
in test mode or normal mode but not in IPS mode). This
also applies if the body moves in the opposite direction.
2No trigger body movements
Figure 14 – no trigger
No trigger body movements are body movements which
are too small to be recognized as valid body movements to
trigger the detector.
In the example, shown by figure 14, a body walking into
one side of the infrared beam zone, then back out the same
side of the infrared beam zone will not trigger the detector.
A body moving from position 1 to 2, into the infrared
beam zone, will only create pulsing. A body moving from
position 2 back to position 1 or from position 2 to position
3 (out of the same side of the infrared beam zone) may
create further pulses but will not trigger the detector. This
also applies if the body is moving in and out of the infrared
beam zone from the other side.
3.8.5. The Tamper Switch
The tamper switch will open whenever the front cover of the
detector is removed. A tamper signal is automatically
transmitted as well as a normal trigger signal. Each time this
occurs the detector will also automatically enter test mode.
Tamper switch