Where To Place Burglary Protection Sensors; Where To Place Fire Protection Sensors; Where Not To Install A Smoke Alarm; Install External Attic Mount Antenna (Optional) - 2gig Technologies EDGE Installation Manual

Where to Place Burglary Protection Sensors

The following diagram shows a typical residential installation and the various types of wireless sensors and their function.
Burglary Protection Sensors—Residential Installation
ES DC DW
PIR GB
ENTRY
LIVING
DW
TH
DW
DINING
BED
DEN BED
BATH
DW
DW DW
CP: CONTROL PANEL
DW: DOOR/WINDOW SENSOR
PIR: MOTION DETECTOR
GB: GLASS BREAK SENSOR
RK: REMOTE KEYPAD
ES: EXTERNAL SIREN
DC: DOORBELL CAMERA
TH: THERMOSTAT
MAIN AND SIDE GARAGE DOOR SENSORS
(WITH ENTRY/EXIT DELAY)

Where to Place Fire Protection Sensors

IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND OTHER COUNTRIES REQUIRED TO MEET THIS STANDARD: THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2 of ANSI/NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269).

Where NOT to Install a Smoke Alarm

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Do NOT install a smoke alarm in a location where the normal ambient temperature is below 40°F (4.4°C) or higher than 100°F (37.8°C).
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Do NOT install a smoke alarm directly above a sink, shower, or bathtub.
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Do NOT mount a smoke alarm next to a door or window affected by drafts.
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Do NOT install near an extractor fan or air vent.
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Do NOT mount a smoke alarm outside. The alarm is designed for indoor use only.
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Do NOT mount a smoke alarm in or below a cupboard.
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Do NOT mount a smoke alarm in a location where air flow is obstructed by curtains, furniture, or other items.
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Do NOT mount a smoke alarm where dirt, dust, or grease can collect and block the sensor.
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Do NOT mount a smoke alarm where it can be knocked, damaged, or inadvertently removed.
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Do NOT place any smoke alarm within 10 ft (3.04 m) of a kitchen appliance, furnace, water heater, or other source of combustion to
minimize the risks of setting off a nuisance alarm.
2GIG EDGE Installation Guide
FRONT AND SIDE DOOR SENSORS
(WITH ENTRY/EXIT DELAY)
DW DW
DW
KITCHEN
CP
DW
DW
GB PIR
GARAGE
DW DW
RK
DW
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INSTALL EXTERNAL ATTIC MOUNT ANTENNA (OPTIONAL)

If you will be installing the optional External Attic Mount Antenna, follow these steps:
Mount Antenna
1 . Mount the antenna plate as high as possible on a wall or in the attic (A).
2 . Drop the antenna's 10-foot cable down to the 2GIG EDGE Panel (B).
3 . Remove the four screws that secure the back panel, and then carefully remove the back cover from the panel.
4 . Feed the Antenna cable through the main opening in the panel's mounting plate, then set the assembly aside.
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