The most user friendly Security Alarm System L S 4 0 0 Contents Section 1 – Overview of System 1.1 Kit Contents 1.2 Tools Required 1.3 System Features Section 2 – Planning your Installation 2.1 Location of components 2.2 Planning the location for the system components Section 3 –...
SECTION 1 – OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM The LS400 is an indoor alarm system based on our patent technology to give exceptional levels of protection and reliability. It is a fuseless system with special electronic circuitry for short-circuit protection. It is simple to use, easy to install, no special tools or training is required.
1.2 Tools Required The following tools are required for installation: ★ Large & small flat bladed screwdrivers and cross point screwdrivers ★ Hammer ★ Power drill ★ Wire cutters and wire stripper ★ Eye protection (recommended when using a power drill or hammer) 1.3 System Features ★...
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★ Do not site a PIR where its field of view may be obstructed (e.g. by curtains). Also note that PIRs work best when sensing movement across rather than along their detection beams. You need to consider the need to wire these units back to the Control Unit. Detection Area of PIR Having chosen the location do not mount at this stage.
SECTION 3 – INSTALLING THE SYSTEM 3.1 Control Unit ★ Remove and retain the two holding screws from front cover of Control Unit and carefully hinge off the front cover. ★ Disconnect the battery snap connecting the battery holder. Take out the battery holder. (Illustration 1) Illustration 1 ★...
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★ Have all the sensors (Magnetic Contacts, PIRs) and accessories (External siren, dialer, if fitted) wired up (as per Section 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 that follows) and connected to the corresponding terminals in the Control Unit (Illustration 3). Also wire up the Main Power Adaptor to the Control Unit, but DO NOT plug in the adaptor to the main supply until all connections are completed and all units properly mounted and front cover of Control Unit closed and secured.
★ After all the wirings are done, put in the final fixing screw (at the lower part of the Control Unit) to secure the mounting. ★ Plug in 8 pieces AA alkaline battery into the battery holder and put it back into the Control Unit connecting it with the battery snap.
★ Connect the 2 wires to the PIR, polarity is not important. ★ Run the cable back to the Control Unit, fixing the cable with cable clips and enter the wire into the back of the Control Unit through any convenient cable hole. ★...
★ Choose a convenient entry point for the cable on the switch housing and carefully remove part of the plastic using a sharp knife to create a hole (Illustration 9). Connect the 2 wires to the two screw terminals. Illustration 9 ★...
3.5 Testing the System ★ After installation is completed, plug in the main power supply adaptor. The “POWER” indicator will illuminate and the “OFF” mode LED (green) will also light up, showing the system is in “OFF” mode. Wait about two minutes for the system to get ready. Testing the detectors press “*”, “6”, “1”, “#”.
4.3 Set / Clear chime Zones ★ The system can be set so that, when in “OFF” (Unset) mode, if a zone is triggered, the Control Unit with give a chime tone. This can be done for any of the four zones. With the system in “...
4.6 Display Bypass Zones With the system in “ OFF ” mode, Check which zones have been set as Bypass Zones as follows: * * * * Two short beeps and the zone indicators for the Bypass Zones will illuminate for a few seconds. 4.7 Display Zones with faulty devices With the system in “...
4.11 Walk Test command With the system in “ OFF ” mode, Enable walk test mode as follows: Two short beeps confirm command is accepted and Walk Test mode is activated. Trigger all the zones and the corresponding zone indicators will illuminate. Exit walk test mode as follows: Two short beeps and zone indicators will turn off, Walk Test mode is exited.
4.17 Arm (set) the Alarm System when you are Inside the House Press “ HOME ” key for a while. Both Magnetic Switches and PIRs are activated to protect your home except the Home-Bypass zone. You may set Home-Bypass zone for the areas where you will be in. Note: The system cannot enter Home mode if zone 1 or 2 are opened.
4.20 Status LED indications: STATUS LED INDICATIONS “HOME” LED illuminated System armed (set) with INSTANT Magnetic Contacts and DELAY PIRs, and any Home-Bypass zone will be inactive (i.e. detectors in the Home-Bypass Zone will be disabled, e.g. at night with people inside house, the PIR inside the house can be set to “Home-Bypass”) “OUT”...
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Siren does not sound during test or full alarm. Check all siren wiring and connections. Remark: If you have any problem with the system of LS400, take off the battery and disconnect the mains for couple of minutes. The system will reset to factory default settings.
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SECTION 8 – SPECIFICATIONS Control Unit Type Microprocessor based control unit with new two-wire technology Housing Zones 4 Alarm Zones (Expandable by connecting 2 PIRs to each of Zones 3 and 4) Entry/Exit Delay 15, 30, 45 seconds, programmable Siren Duration 1, 3, 10 minutes, programmable Siren/Strobe Outputs Type...
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(NOTE 1) FINAL FIXING SCREW HOLE (NOTE 1) LS400 CONTROL UNIT MOUNTING TEMPLATE NOTE1.Wall plugs and screws are included in the alarm kit for your use. If you need wall plugs for mounting the Control Unit (such as mounting on concrete wall),use 8mm diameter(5/16 inch diameter)drill bit to drill the three mounting holes.
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