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Page 2 Please scan the image on the right with your smartphone to view our installation video, or simply visit the link below. www.pumpalarm.com/installation Need more guidance? For technical support please call : 1-888-454-5051 Hours: M-F 8a-5p EST The following items are available to you at pumpalarm.com: •...
Page 3 Components: 1. Cellular Alarm Unit 2. Hose Clamps (2) 3. Mounting Straps (4) 4. AA Batteries (4) Optional Sensors : A. Water Sensor B. Tilt Switch C. Single Float Switch D. Dual Float Switch *See PumpAlarm.com for our most up-to-date list of sensors.
Page 4: Getting To Know Your Device
Getting to Know Your Device: 1. Status Light - Indicates the cellular status of your unit. Refer to the online manual at pumpalarm.com for a description of the blink patterns. 2. Low Battery and Temperature Light - 2 red blinks indicates the backup batteries are low.
Page 5 Unit Label...
Page 6: Mounting Template
Mounting Hardware and Sensors Mount the Cellular Alarm to a wall or pipe. Use mounting template below. It is the correct dimensions for mounting the product. Mark the points using a pencil, then use a 3/16” drill bit to make your holes. Apply the red anchors, and screws. Place Cellular Alarm on the wall.
Page 7 Mount the device to a pipe using the mounting brackets (hose clamps). Hose Clamps Connect your choice of sensor into one of the inputs on the bottom of the unit. We recommend using the float switch, or dual float switch for sump pump applications and the digital water sensor for floor or drain applications.
Page 8: Install Batteries
Enter the 6 digit alphanumeric unit number found on the side of the unit. Then your billing information. This generates the phone number for your unit as well. Save this phone number as a contact in your phone. 123ABC UNIT Cellular Alarm PumpAlarm.com/activate photo Last Activate Online www.pumpalarm.com/activate...
Page 9 Power Device On Plug the device into a 110V A/C outlet to power your unit on. Once the status light turns solid green, press and hold the “Push to Test/Hold to Configure” button for 3 seconds. Unit will chirp twice and status light will blink red & green. This will get the unit ready to receive text messages from your cell phone.
Page 10: Adding Phone Numbers
Setting up Contact Phone Numbers phoneX [Phone Number] Space Using your mobile phone, create and send a text message to your device. X is either 1,2, or 3 for which phone number slot you would like to fill. For your main number, which is phone1, you will send the Adding phone numbers following message;...
Page 11: Unit Settings
If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message to the phone number you just entered. See online manual if this step is not successful. Unit Settings Name: Your Alarm Phone1: 5557654321 Phone2: Phone3: Name Unit name [Unit Name] Space...
Page 12 If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings. See online manual if this step is not successful. Unit settings Name: John Doe Residence Phone1: 5557654321 Phone2: Phone3: Setting Up Your Temperature Alarm If the temperature falls below the low threshold a “low temp condition”...
Page 13: Setting Display
Configuring Low Temp templow [°F] Space Send the unit a message with the following command. The 39 below should be replaced with the degrees F that you wish to have an alarm trigger. Use as a Heating System Alarm Temp low We recommend setting your low temperature threshold to around 48°F and if away from the property, keep...
Page 14 Configuring High Temp temphigh [°F] Space Send the unit a message with the following command. The 85 below should be replaced with the degrees F that you wish to have a high temp trigger. Temp high TempHigh 85 If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings.
Page 15 Clearing Temperature templow none -OR- Space temphigh none Space You may want to remove the temperature alarm functionality. You can remove the high and low thresholds individually by sending either of the commands above. Temp none TempHigh none If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings.
Page 16: Testing Your Unit
Testing Your Unit Basic configuration is now complete. Press the “TEST” button on the front of the device to invoke a text message. TEST If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings.
Page 17 Basic Setup is Now Complete! If you received your test notification, then basic setup of your unit is complete. On the following pages, we have included setup instructions for the more advanced features your unit has to offer. These include customizing individual inputs, power outage delays and silencing your device.
Page 18: Input Name
Setting Up Your Custom Input Name inputX [input name] Space You can give the input a more descriptive name. Where the X is replaced with the input number 1,2,3, or 4, and the [input name] is replaced with your descriptive name. Naming Input Input1 oat switch If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the...
Page 19: Input Delay
Setting Up Input Alert Delay delayX [Seconds] Space Your device allows customization of the time delay on input alarm triggers. X is either 1,2,3, or 4 for the specific input you’re trying to update. Input delay Delay1 30 If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings.
Page 20 Setting Up Contact Closure type ctypeX nc -OR- Space ctypeX Space Your device allows the adjustment of contact closure types, either Normally Open (no) or Normally Closed (nc). X is either 1,2,3, or 4. Contact closure types Contact closure types Ctype1 nc Ctype1 no If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the...
Page 21: Power Delay
Setting Up Power Outage Alarm Delay pwrdelay [Secs] Space Your device allows customization of the time delay on power outage detection. Send a message to your device with the following command. Replace 30 with the timeframe (in seconds) in which you want the power to be out before an alert message is sent.
Page 22: Silencing Alarms
Silencing Alarms Tapping the Power/Mute button silences the sounder for low battery chirps and all alarm conditions. When muted the LED status light will change from solid green to flashing orange and back to solid green. Mute mode is automatically canceled after 2 hours or if an alarm state change occurs.
Page 23 Silencing Alarms via Text Message silent Space You can also mute your device remotely from your phone. Send the unit a message with the following command: Mute Silent yes If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings.
Page 24 If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings. See online manual if this step is not successful. Contractor settings Pump Alarm Settings: Name: John Doe Residence #1 5557654321 Contractor: Mike’s Plumbing...
Page 25 If successful, the unit will chirp twice and you will receive a text message with the current settings. See online manual if this step is not successful. Contractor settings Pump Alarm Settings: Name: John Doe Residence #1 5557654321 Contractor: Mike’s Plumbing...
Page 26 Full List of Commands X below is either 1,2,3, or 4; dependent on what input you’re trying to update. The unit will always respond with a double beep and a response message correct command was received. It responds with a triple beep if it did not understand the command and will not beep if message was sent but never received.
Page 27 Command Example Description pwrdelay [Seconds] pwrdelay 30 Sets power lost message delay in seconds from 0 - 999. Default device won't send a message power delay is 5 seconds. unless power is out for at least Meaning power must be out for at least 5 seconds before a text message notification is sent.
Page 28: Audible Alarms
Audible Alarms Your unit will warn you when there is a problem detected. Use the chart below to determine your audible alarms. Alert Event Type (1) 1sec Beep on/off toggle Input alarm activated (1) 1sec Beep Power on (after activation) (1) 1/4sec Beep Every 30S Battery low or critically low (1) 1sec Beep...
Page 29 Led Blinking Patterns Your unit will warn you when there is a problem detected. Use the chart below to determine your notifications and LED blink patterns. Definitions: Flashing - LED will turn on very briefly and then it turns off for two seconds. Blinking - LED will toggle On/Off every second.
Page 30: Limited Warranty
The following safety and use information and Limited Warranty applies to products sold by PumpAlarm.com, LLC (“PumpAlarm. com”) to you the end-user (“You”) on www.pumpalarm.com namely a sump pump alarm with text notification capability, related accessories such as sensors (collectively “Products”), and cellular service, which is required in order for the alarm to send notification text messages (“Services”...
Page 31 To make a claim under this Limited Warranty, PumpAlarm.com must first issue You a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number. This number can be obtained by calling PumpAlarm.com and a copy will be provided by email. A copy of the RMA must be included with any materials shipped to PumpAlarm.com.

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