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DCPT-2500 Wireless Probe Transmitter Owners Manual WARNING: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules, operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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INSTALLATION: The DCPT-2500 transmitter is used with the Dakota Alert DCR-2500 receiver. The DCPT-2500 transmitter uses a magnetic probe and 15 metres of direct burial cable to detect vehicles at the monitored location. When the transmitter detects a vehicle it will send a signal to the receiver which will sound one of 4 different tones (Classical , Westminster Chime, Ding Dong, Whistle) for a few seconds.
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MOUNTING THE TRANSMITTER: FIGURE 2 1. The probe will detect vehicles up to about 3 metres. Lay the probe beside the driveway, then test the unit by having a car drive by. Once the unit is tested, the probe can be buried.
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TROUBLESHOOTING THE DCPT-2500 Although the DCPT-2500 should be very reliable, there are occasions when you might have false alarms or a failure to alert. If you are getting false alarms, please try this: • Make sure that the probe is at least 15 metres from any main roads.