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Automatic Phone-Out Home Monitoring
Freeze Alarm

Product Description

This product is intended to monitor homes, cabins, and other premises for low temperature conditions. It is designed to
automatically call up to five telephone numbers—such as your cell phone, your cabin phone, your primary residence phone, or a
neighbor's phone-- when the temperature drops below 42
The control panel must be located where is has access to an active Touch Tone™ telephone line and a 120-Volt electrical outlet.
Parts List
Automatic Phone-Out Unit
6-Foot phone cord
Wall Anchor Screws (2)

System Features

•Installs in minutes
•Audible tone played on any telephone alerts user to temperature problem
•Will call up to five programmed telephone numbers when an alert condition occurs
•Works on Touch Tone™ telephone lines
•Does not interfere with the use of answering machines
•Password-protected ON/OFF feature to disable unit when protection is not desired
•Alert condition indicator light and audible signal when an alert condition is detected
•Red LOW BATTERY indicator light on control panel
•Operates in an ambient temperature range of 32
•FCC Approved
•UL Listed wall outlet power adapter

Important Safety Information!

Read and thoroughly understand the instructions and warranty prior to installation.
Do not install the system where it would be exposed to rain, direct sunlight, or a heat source such as a radiator, heating
duct, or stove.
The built-in alarm is very loud. Never place your ear close to the unit.
Proper installation of this unit requires that the system be tested after installation to insure that the unit is compatible with
both the outgoing telephone line and the telephone(s) that will be called.
This unit is an outgoing telephone device only and will not respond to any incoming telephone calls. It is only suitable for
single line telephone systems, and is not compatible with FAX machines.
To eliminate any risk of damage, replace the battery immediately upon activation of the low battery alarm, or after any
call-out event.
Control Panel Components
A/C
POWER
INDICATOR
ALARM
OUTPUT
LCD
SCREEN
WALL
ADAPTER
POWER
SOCKET
KEYPAD

Installation Instructions

1.
Remove all packaging.
2.
Remove the screw from the battery compartment cover. Install a fresh 9v alkaline battery. Carbon batteries and
rechargeable batteries are not recommended.
3.
Connect any hardwired accessory devices (sold separately) to the accessory terminal block.
4.
Locate a suitable location for the unit, preferably within six feet of both an accessible telephone jack and a 120-Volt electrical
outlet. If installing beyond six feet from the telephone jack, you will need to purchase a longer telephone cord. Use anchors if
installing into drywall or plaster. For appearance, install as level as possible
5.
Connect telephone cord from wall plate to socket marked "LINE"
6.
Connect telephone or answering machine to the socket marked "TEL". DO NOT connect a FAX machine to this unit.
7.
Plug AC adapter into a 120-Volt electrical outlet. Insert the plug on the AC adapter into the Wall Adapter Power Socket on
the side of the control panel housing.
System
o
F. The temperature sensor is contained within the
AC/DC Wall Voltage Adapter
Plastic Wall Anchors (2)
Telephone splitter adapter
o
F to 104
LOW
BATTERY
INDICATOR
Model Number: THP217
Tools & Supplies Required to Install
#2 Phillips screwdriver
3/16" drill bit and drill
9v alkaline battery
o
F (0
o
C to 40
o
C)
LINE IN
TERMINAL
BLOCK
COVER
TELEPHONE
(LINE OUT)
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER
unit.

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Summary of Contents for Reliance Controls THP217

  • Page 1: Product Description

    Automatic Phone-Out Home Monitoring System Freeze Alarm Model Number: THP217 Product Description This product is intended to monitor homes, cabins, and other premises for low temperature conditions. It is designed to automatically call up to five telephone numbers—such as your cell phone, your cabin phone, your primary residence phone, or a neighbor’s phone-- when the temperature drops below 42...
  • Page 2: System Programming

    System Programming When the unit is plugged into the AC adapter and the 9V battery is installed for the first time, a 10-digit display will appear on the LCD screen. This LCD screen and keypad are used to program several of the functions of your alarm, including: Setting your password Setting the time and date Programming the telephone numbers to be called automatically...
  • Page 3 For local calls, only 7 digits are needed in most cases. Before you program the phone numbers into the THP217, it's a good idea to place a test call (with your landline phone) to the phone number you wish you program, note the dialing pattern used, and program the number into the monitoring system using the same dialing sequence.
  • Page 4: Arming The System

    Use the UP and DOWN buttons to turn the telephone setting ON or OFF Press the ARM/DISARM button once to confirm the selection. Press the PROG button four times to exit the telephone set up mode. 7. Setting the Number of Calling Cycles NOTE: During an alarm condition, the monitoring system will call each user-programmed phone number, sound a 30-second alarm tone, and repeat the sequence up to 5 total times (or cycles).
  • Page 5: Troubleshooting Guide

    UNIT WILL NOT DIAL OR CONNECT TO A PHONE NUMBER THAT WAS PROGRAMMED Confirm the phone line is properly connected. The phone line cable should run from the THP217 jack labeled “LINE”, directly to the phone line wall jack. Another telephone can be connected to the THP217 in the jack labeled “TEL.”...
  • Page 6: One Year Limited Warranty

    One Year Limited Warranty Reliance Controls Corporation (“Reliance”) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from date of purchase, provided the product has been installed and used in accordance with Reliance’s instructions and has not been subjected to misuse, alteration, modification, accident, or repair not performed by...