Before you start Caution: If you’re unfamiliar with basic electrical systems, hire a professional installer or a marine electrician. Before you start | 1...
Set up monitoring and alerts ........14 Arm and disconnect ............17 Deploy What to bring ..............21 Install BRNKL Rapid Deploy ........22 Add solar panel ..............23 Add antenna ............... 27 Deploy devices ..............30 Set and calibrate ............... 31 Recover What you need ..............
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Deploy motion sensor ........... 74 Add camera Prepare for camera ............80 Deploy camera ..............85 Reference BRNKL Rapid Deploy Connections ......91 BRNKL Rapid Deploy default settings ....92 Device settings..............97 BRNKL Rapid Deploy Shopping List ....... 99 Legal Contents | 3...
Setup options Select the devices to include in your BRNKL Rapid Deploy setup. Basic setup BRNKL Rapid Deploy | Know temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, pitch angle, heel angle, and impact. Antenna | Know your BRNKL position and stay connected when you deploy within mobile network coverage.
Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy Follow these steps to prepare, deploy, and recover your BRNKL Rapid Deploy: Prepare Prepare before deploying. Deploy Deploy on location. Recover Take down and reset. 6 | Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy...
Prepare Prepare your BRNKL Rapid Deploy before deploying on location. Follow these steps: What you need ❶ Connect to mobile network ❷ Add to fleet ❸ Change BRNKL name ❹ Prepare for devices ❺ Set up monitoring and alerts ❻ Arm and disconnect Mobile network coverage required. Prepare | 7...
① Connect mobile antenna 2. On the connection panel, plug the CELL cable into the port. ② Turn on battery power CELL 3. Turn the collar to fasten. Connect mobile network Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy | 9...
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Power your BRNKL Rapid Deploy using the built-in battery. To turn on battery power: Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the switch panel. BATTERY 2. On the panel, switch BATTERY 10 | Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy What you need...
On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL 1. Open Graphs Photos Alerts 2. From go to the status bar and select the name of the displayed BRNKL. Name 3. From , select Fleet Add to fleet Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy | 11...
On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL 1. Open Settings BRNKL 2. From , select , then BRNKL go to settings. BRNKL BRNKL Name 3. In , enter a new name. BRNKL Name Enter name 12 | Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy Change BRNKL name...
Follow these instructions for the devices you plan to deploy: • Satellite device (page 44) • Float switch (page 57) • Door sensor (page 64) • Motion sensor (page 72) • Camera (page 80) Prepare for devices Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy | 13...
① Set up device monitoring ② Set up device alerts Settings Devices 2. From , select Devices 3. In the settings for each device, do one of the following: 14 | Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy Set up monitoring and alerts...
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> To send alerts about the device, Monitor Alert turn on Device 4. Save settings. Alert Save > To stop alerts about the device, Alert turn off Device Alert Set up monitoring and alerts Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy | 15...
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Save settings. Save 16 | Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy Set up monitoring and alerts...
3. Check the status indicator, then do one of the following: Armed > If status is , do nothing. BRNKL is armed. Armed Arm and disconnect Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy | 17...
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Disconnect battery power when your BRNKL isn’t in use. To turn off battery: Unarmed Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the switch panel. BATTERY 2. On the panel, switch BATTERY 18 | Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy Arm and disconnect...
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To disconnect mobile antenna: On the connection panel: 1. Find the antenna cable plugged CELL into the port. CELL 2. Loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. Arm and disconnect Setting up BRNKL Rapid Deploy | 19...
Deploy Set up your BRNKL Rapid Deploy on location. Follow these steps: What to bring ❶ Install BRNKL Rapid Deploy ❷ Add solar panel ❸ Add antenna ❹ Deploy devices ❺ Set and calibrate Prepare your Rapid Deploy before deploying. 20 | Deploy...
• Secure in place to prevent any shift in position. • Place indoors (preferred). • Ensure a stable flat surface. • Allow clearance to open the lid and to access the connection panel. 22 | Deploy Install BRNKL Rapid Deploy...
① Install solar panel Add solar panel Position and secure the solar panel Charge your BRNKL Rapid Deploy supplied with your BRNKL Rapid using solar energy. Deploy. To add the solar panel, follow To install the solar panel, follow these...
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BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To run solar panel cable: From the solar panel: 3. Wrap the connections with • Run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. electrical tape. To lengthen solar panel cable: For longer cable runs, lengthen the supplied cable.
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1. Find the switch panel. 2. Turn the collar to fasten. BATTERY 2. Switch BATTERY C | Turn on solar power On the switch panel: SOLAR • Switch SOLAR OFF. 3. Switch SOLAR SOLAR Install BRNKL Rapid Deploy Deploy | 25...
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2. On the controller, check the green indicator light. > If the light is on or flashing, the panel is connected. > If the light is off, the panel isn’t connected. Check the cable connections, then repeat the test. 26 | Deploy Install BRNKL Rapid Deploy...
① Install antenna Add antenna Position and secure the supplied Connect your BRNKL Rapid Deploy antenna. to GPS and mobile networks with the supplied antenna. To install the antenna, follow these steps: To add antenna, follow these A | Select position...
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② Prepare antenna cable B | Secure Prepare the supplied antenna cable to • Secure the antenna in place using connect to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. double-sided tape, cable ties, or other temporary fastener. To prepare antenna cable: From the antenna: •...
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③ Connect antenna 2. Turn the collar to fasten. Connect both antenna cables to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect the antenna, follow these steps: A | Connect mobile antenna On the connection panel: 1. Plug the antenna cable labelled...
Deploy devices Deploy devices that you’ve prepared for your BRNKL Rapid Deploy deployment. To deploy a device: Follow the instructions for the type of device: • Satellite device (page 50) • Float switch (page 59) • Door sensor (page 66) •...
① Set geofence Set and calibrate Set a geofence for your BRNKL Rapid Set a geofence and calibrate your Deploy to monitor for location alerts. BRNKL built-in accelerometer. To set geofence: To set and calibrate: On your mobile device or browser: ①...
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② Calibrate 4. On the map, select and drag the handles to change the geofence accelerometer radius. Calibrate your BRNKL accelerometer to accurately monitor pitch and heel. Recalibrate any time you shift or reposition BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Save 5. Set desired radius, then...
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Save settings. Save Deploy devices Deploy | 33...
• Deployed devices Mobile Device • iOS or Android™ mobile device > Connected to internet > BRNKL app installed > Rapid Deploy displayed Services • BRNKL user account and password • BRNKL Rapid Deploy service subscription What you need Recover | 35...
Take down Set your BRNKL to stop sending alerts. Disarm and disconnect your BRNKL Rapid Deploy setup. To disarm BRNKL: To take down your Rapid Deploy setup, On your mobile device or browser: follow these steps: BRNKL 1. Open ① Disarm BRNKL ②...
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② Disconnect power Armed > If status is , select the status indicator to disarm. Disconnect the external power source from your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To disconnect power, follow these Armed steps: A | Turn off solar power Inside the Rapid Deploy: 1.
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③ Disconnect devices 2. Loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. Disconnect devices from your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To disconnect devices: On the Rapid Deploy: 1. Find the the connection panel. C | Turn off battery On the switch panel: BATTERY •...
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SERIAL > On the port, loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. CELL > On the ports, loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. Take down Recover | 39...
① Connect mobile Reset antenna Reset your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Prepare your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to before storing or redeploying. connect to the mobile network. To reset Rapid Deploy, follow To connect mobile antenna: these steps: 1. On the antenna, find the cable ①...
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② Turn on battery power ③ Reset to default settings Power your BRNKL Rapid Deploy using the built in battery. Reset your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to default settings. To turn on battery power: To reset to default settings: Inside the Rapid Deploy: On your mobile device or browser: 1.
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Disconnect battery power when your Deploy Default Settings BRNKL isn’t in use. Save (page 92), then settings. To turn off battery: Inside the Rapid Deploy: Save 1. Find the switch panel. BATTERY 2. On the panel, switch BATTERY 42 | Recover Reset...
① Link satellite device Prepare for satellite device Link the paired satellite device with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Prepare your BRNKL Rapid Deploy To link the satellite device, follow these to operate with the paired satellite steps: device. A | Check for existing link...
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Add device • Make sure the serial number matches the number on the RockBLOCK+ Rapid Deploy information label. 4. When prompted, scan or enter the serial number printed on the paired satellite device. Make sure the serial number matches the number on the Rapid •...
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② Connect satellite 2. Turn the collar to fasten. device Connect the satellite device to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect the satellite device, follow these steps: A | Connect power cable On the connection panel: 1. Plug the white satellite device power cable into the port.
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Check the cable connections Deploy. and repeat the test. To test satellite device connection: 1. Inside the Rapid Deploy, find the BRNKL device. 2. On the bottom of the BRNKL, find the connection test button. 3. Press and hold the button until the indicator light turns on: >...
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④ Test satellite service Test signal Test 4. In , select Make sure your BRNKL Rapid Deploy connects to the satellite network. Satellite To test satellite service: Test 1. Place the connected satellite Test signal device outdoors, facing the sky, with a 360° clear view of the horizon.
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⑤ Disconnect satellite 2. Loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove. device Disconnect the satellite device from your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To disconnect the satellite device, follow these steps: A | Disconnect satellite power On the connection panel: 1.
Position and mount the satellite device. To position satellite device: Deploy the paired satellite device with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Follow these guidelines: To deploy satellite device, follow • Place outdoors, facing the sky, with a 360° clear view of the horizon.
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• Allow for a discreet cable run to 5. Secure the assembly with four #12, 316 stainless steel screws.. the Rapid Deploy. • Ensure 1m (3 ft) of clearance from any GPS antenna. To mount with mounting plate: 1. Place the mount on the bottom of the device.
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2. Attach the mount using the 5. On the railing, hold the assembly in supplied 12 mm hex screws, metal place while reattaching the bottom washers, and plastic washers. bracket with the 35 mm hex screws. 3. On the bottom of the mount, Before tightening the screws, align loosen and remove the 35 mm hex the sides of the device with the...
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3. Cut the black segment of cable • From the satellite device, run the connected to the serial plug. cable to the Rapid Deploy. 4. Splice extra cable with the ends of the cut cable. Lengthen the cables to make longer cable runs.
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③ Connect satellite 2. Turn the collar to fasten. device Connect the satellite device to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect the satellite device, follow these steps: A | Connect power cable On the connection panel: 1. Plug the white satellite device power cable into the port.
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Check the cable connections Deploy. and repeat the test. To test satellite device connection: 1. Inside the Rapid Deploy, find the BRNKL device. 2. On the bottom of the BRNKL, find the connection test button. 3. Press and hold the button until the indicator light turns on: >...
① Select input port Prepare for float switch Assign a BRNKL Rapid Deploy input port to a specific device. Prepare your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to To select input port: operate with a float switch. 1. On the connection panel, select an...
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② Set float switch 3. Enter the following settings: settings Update your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Input x (Digital x) settings to operate with a float switch. Monitor To set float switch settings: Alert On your mobile device or browser: (Describe location)
Position and mount a float switch. To install a float switch, follow these Deploy a float switch to operate with steps: your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. A | Select position To deploy float switch, follow Follow these guidelines: these steps: •...
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To run float switch cable: switch to remove. • From the float switch position, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. 2. Place the mounting base in the selected position. 3. Secure the base with two #12, 316 stainless steel screws.
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③ Connect float switch > Connect the wire pairs with heat shrink butt connectors. Connect a float switch to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect float switch: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the float switch cable into the 3. Wrap the connections with...
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2. Within 1 min, check the indicator light. connection Test the float switch connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a float switch connection, follow these steps: A | Plug in indicator light > If the light turns on, the device is connected.
① Select input port Prepare for door sensor Assign a BRNKL Rapid Deploy input port to a specific device. Prepare your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to To select input port: operate with a door sensor. 1. On the connection panel, select an...
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② Set door sensor 3. Enter the following settings: settings Update your BRNKL Rapid Deploy Input x (Digital x) settings to operate with a door sensor. Monitor To set door sensor settings: Alert On your mobile device or browser: (Describe entry)
Position and mount a door sensor. To install a door sensor, follow these Deploy a door sensor to operate with steps: your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. A | Select position To deploy door sensor, follow Follow these guidelines: these steps: •...
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BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To run door sensor cable: • From the door sensor position, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. C | Mount magnet 1. Place the magnet part on the door, aligned within 5 cm of the mounted sensor.
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③ Connect door sensor > Connect the wire pairs with heat shrink butt connectors. Connect a door sensor to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect door sensor: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the door sensor cable into the 3. Wrap the connections with...
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If the door is closed and there is no other device activity, the light Test a door sensor connection to your should be off. BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a door sensor connection, follow these steps: A | Close door •...
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> Check the cable connections. > If deploying within mobile BRNKL network coverage, open on your mobile device: Armed • Make sure BRNKL is • In the device settings, make Alert on Low. sure is set to • In the device settings, make...
Update your BRNKL Rapid Deploy settings to operate with a motion sensor. Get your BRNKL Rapid Deploy ready to operate with a motion sensor. To set motion sensor settings: To prepare for motion sensor: On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL •...
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3. Enter the following settings: Motion sensor (Shore power) Monitor Alert Name (Describe location) Intruder High name Low name High Alert on Output 1 Output on alert Settings Save settings. Save Prepare for motion sensor Add motion sensor | 73...
Position, mount, and adjust a motion sensor. Deploy a motion sensor to operate To install a motion sensor, follow these with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. steps: To deploy motion sensor, follow A | Select position these steps: Follow these guidelines: ① Install motion sensor...
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B | Mount sensor C | Adjust dials 1. Remove the cover. 1. Find the setting dials on the bottom of the sensor. Loosen the screw to remove the cover. 2. Set the dials as follows: 2. Place the sensor in position. SENS >...
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> Add a length of marine grade Prepare a motion sensor cable to 3 conductor cable, 22-16 connect to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. AWG. To run a motion sensor cable: > Connect the red [+] wires, black [-] wires, and white wires •...
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④ Test motion sensor connection Connect a motion sensor to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. Test a motion sensor connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To connect motion sensor: To test a motion sensor connection, On the connection panel: follow these steps: 1.
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The light turns off after 1 min. 3. If the device isn’t connected: > Check the cable connections. > Within mobile network coverage, open BRNKL on your mobile device: Armed • Make sure BRNKL is • In the device settings, make Alert on High.
Add camera Take and view photos. Follow these steps: ❶ Prepare for camera ❷ Deploy camera Mobile network coverage required to deploy camera. Add camera | 79...
If a satellite device is linked to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy, unlink that device before you add a camera. Prepare your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to operate with a camera. To unlink the satellite device: To prepare for camera, follow...
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② Connect camera 4. Do one of the following: Satellite > If settings are shown, Connect a camera to your BRNKL follow the next step. Rapid Deploy. Satellite > If no settings are To connect camera: shown, proceed to Connect On the connection panel: camera.
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③ Test camera connection 3. In the photo gallery, check for a new photo: Test the camera connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a camera connection, follow these steps: A | Wait 15 minutes • Wait 15 minutes after connecting any new device.
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④ Set photo settings Save settings. Set up your BRNKL Rapid Deploy to automatically take photos. Save To set photo settings, follow these steps: A | Set daily photos On your mobile device or browser: BRNKL 1. Open B | Set alert photos...
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⑤ Disconnect camera Save settings. Disconnect the camera from your BRNKL Rapid Deploy before Save transport. To disconnect camera: On the connection panel: 1. Find the cable plugged into the SERIAL port. SERIAL 2. Loosen the collar on the cable, then pull to remove.
① Install camera Deploy camera Position and mount a camera. Deploy a camera with your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To install a camera, follow these steps: To deploy camera, follow these A | Select position steps: Follow these guidelines: ① Install camera •...
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2. Mark the two screw holes. To run camera cable: Drill pilot holes as required. • From the motion sensor, run the cable to the Rapid Deploy. 3. Secure the mount with two #10, 5/8” 316 stainless steel screws. Lengthen the cable to make longer cable runs.
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③ Connect camera > Connect the red [+] wires, black [-] wires, green wires, Connect a camera to your BRNKL and yellow wires with heat Rapid Deploy. shrink butt connectors To connect camera: On the connection panel: 1. Plug the camera cable into the SERIAL port.
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④ Test camera connection 3. In the photo gallery, check for a new photo: Test the camera connection to your BRNKL Rapid Deploy. To test a camera connection, follow these steps: A | Wait 15 minutes • Wait 15 minutes after connecting any new device.
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B | Check camera view > Loosen and adjust the tilt and On your mobile device or browser: mounting screws on the camera mount. BRNKL 1. Open > Repeat steps 2–4 to set the desired camera view. Photos Take photo 2.
BRNKL Rapid Deploy default Camera settings Rotation (deg) Settings Max GPS points Decimal GPS coordinates Show location Preferred unit Last signal Settings 92 | Reference BRNKL Rapid Deploy default settings...
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Offset voltage (V) High voltage alert (V) Low voltage alert (V) Settings Settings Battery 2 (Battery 2) Battery 4 (Battery 4) Monitor Monitor Alert Alert Name Battery 2 Name Battery 4 Settings Settings BRNKL Rapid Deploy default settings Reference | 93...
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Alert on Delay time (sec) Delay time (sec) Key fob attached Key fob attached Photo on alert Photo on alert Output 1 Output 1 Output on alert Output on alert Settings Settings 94 | Reference BRNKL Rapid Deploy default settings...
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Output on alert Output 1 Settings Settings Heel angle Impact Monitor Monitor Alert Alert Name Heel angle Name Impact Decimal places Decimal places Minimum value (deg) - 35 Maximum value (deg) Settings Settings BRNKL Rapid Deploy default settings Reference | 95...
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Settings Settings Barometric pressure Temperature Monitor Monitor Name Barometric pressure Alert Temperature Preferred unit Preferred unit Name Decimal places Preferred unit Decimal places Offset (C) Maximum temperature 50.0 Minimum temperature Settings Settings 96 | Reference BRNKL Rapid Deploy default settings...
Device settings Float switch settings Input x (Digital x) Monitor Alert (Describe location) Name High water High name Low name High Alert on Output on alert Output 1 Settings Device settings Reference | 97...
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Door sensor settings Motion sensor settings Input x (Digital x) Motion sensor (Shore power) Monitor Monitor Alert Alert (Describe entry) Name (Describe location) Name Closed High name High name Intruder Low name Open Low name Alert on High Alert on Output on alert Output 1 Output on alert...
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