Selecting The Mounting Location; Mounting The Door Magnet - PTI security systems Wireless Door Alarm System Installation And Operation Manual

Wireless Door Alarm System

Selecting the Mounting Location

How and where door transmitters are mounted is critical to reliable
operation of the alarm system. The mounting location must be close
enough to the door to ensure proper operation of the magnetic
contacts but not vulnerable to damage from door travel or traffic
passing through the door.
The location must have clear sight to send a radio signal to the
nearest transmitter. Optimal positioning depends on the type of
door at the location.

Mounting the Door Magnet

Mount the magnet first before any other transmitter
components. Read through the sections on positioning and
mounting the magnet, transmitter, and mounting plate
before permanently attaching any parts. Pay attention to
the section on the mounting plate and its use as a spacer.
Mount the magnet to the door. The magnet must be attached to
the door with PL Premium adhesive and rivets or screws.
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On thin metal doors (such as roll up doors), attach the magnet with
a rivet tool using the rivets supplied by PTI Security Systems. The
recommended method is to attach the magnet to the door with
the PL Premium adhesive, quickly drill the holes and install the
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rivets before the adhesive sets .
On some doors it may not be feasible to use rivets to attach the
magnet. In these cases, attach the magnets with screws appropriate
for the mounting surface.
5 114A3873.D rev. 7-2017