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- Page 1 Dakota Alert WIRELESS SECURITY EQUIPMENT Directional Wireless Probe Transmitter DAPT-4000 USER GUIDE www.dakotaalert.com...
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Page 2: Package Contents
The DAPT-4000 is a wireless transmitter that will send a radio signal to your DCR-4000 or RE-4k Plus receiver when in detects a vehicle in the monitored location, such as a drive- way or drive-up window. The DAPT-4000 can be used to detect the direction of travel of a vehicle by using the dual probes. -
Page 3: Installing The Batteries
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1. Open the transmitter box. 2. Install new (3) CR123A batteries. Make sure that the + and - symbols on the batteries match the symbols in the compartment. LOW BATTERY ALERT: If you hear a second alert after the first alert, and nothing has activated the transmitter again, the batteries in the transmitter box are low and should be replaced. - Page 4 CODING YOUR RECEIVER Please refer to your receiver manual for complete details. 1. Place your receiver and wireless probe transmitter near each other. Note: Do not move or place metal near the probe until you select the tune you want. 2.
- Page 5 NOTE: If you only want a signal when a vehicle enters, program only the “A” button. If you only want a signal when a vehicle exits, program only the “B” button. 4. After you choose a tune, activate the wireless probe transmitter by pressing the “A”...
- Page 6 DIAGRAM OF TRANSMITTER BOARD Sensitivity Adjustment Press “A” button to activate the transmitter for incoming traffic. Slow Fast Press “B” button to activate the transmitter for outgoing traffic. Speed Control Lead Wires From Probes...
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Page 7: Adjusting The Sensitivity
POSITIONING YOUR TRANSMITTER Lay the probes on top of the ground perpendicular to the driveway 4 feet (1.2m) apart. Then drive a car by the probes to test the position. You should hear a chime from the receiver. NOTE: The tune selected for the “A” button corresponds with the car passing Probe A then Probe B. - Page 8 Place probes perpendicular to the driveway NOTE: It is recommended (but not required) to place the wire in a conduit to protect from potential damage. “Minimum recommended distance” Transmitter NOTE: If you only want a signal when a vehicle enters, program only the “A”...
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Page 9: Adjusting The Volume
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME • Press the (volume) button repeatedly to adjust the volume (four levels and off ). The lights show the volume level for four seconds. TROUBLESHOOTING If you are getting false alarms: • Make sure that the probes are at least 50 feet from any main roads. •... -
Page 10: Specifications
WARRANTY Dakota Alert warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, abuse, act of God, or improper operation. If this product does become defective, simply return it to Dakota Alert. -
Page 11: Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICES This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) the device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. - Page 12 Dakota Alert, Inc. www.dakotaalert.com Phone: (605)356-2772 Dakota Alert Fax: (605)356-3662 Address: 32556 477th Ave. WIRELESS SECURITY EQUIPMENT PO Box 130 Elk Point, SD 57025...