Linear SSD8 Installation Instructions & Owner's Manual
Linear SSD8 Installation Instructions & Owner's Manual

Linear SSD8 Installation Instructions & Owner's Manual

Wireless security system

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WIRELESS
SECURITY
SYSTEM
Installation Instructions
& Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM Installation Instructions & Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations for selecting this Wireless Security System. This Console incorporates many of the advanced and sophisticated features of professionally installed systems, yet it is wireless, and you can easily install it yourself. You can also expand and customize the system to fit your specific needs.
  • Page 3: System Components

    SYSTEM COMPONENTS SSD8 CONSOLE DOOR/WINDOW SENSORS (2) SENSOR MAGNET AC ADAPTER COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES EACH OF THESE ACCESSORIES ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SSD8 CONSOLE WIRELESS WIRELESS WIRELESS 2-BUTTON MOTION DOOR/WINDOW REMOTE DETECTOR SENSOR CONTROL A TOTAL OF EIGHT WIRELESS SENSORS NOTE: OTHER SSD ACCESSORIES...
  • Page 4: System Features

    SYSTEM FEATURES 1. SPEAKER Sounds unique sirens for burglary or emergency. Alarm siren stops automatically after five minutes. Sounds mode selection gongs and beeps. Sounds keyclicks as keypad keys are pressed. Sounds beeps during exit and entry time delays in the Away Mode. Sounds “ding-dong”...
  • Page 5: Console Location

    CONSOLE LOCATION The Console must be located where it can easily receive the wireless signals from each of the system’s sensors. Centrally locate the Console among the system’s sensors. Keep the Console away from large metal objects. You will have 45 seconds to disarm the system when entering.
  • Page 6: Test Pre-Programmed Sensors

    TEST PRE-PROGRAMMED SENSORS Place Console in Chime Mode by pressing [CHIME] for two seconds. 1. Remove the battery protection strip from each PLACE MAGNET sensor. NEXT TO SENSOR ON THIS 2. Position the magnets next to the two door/window SIDE REMOVE sensors as shown.
  • Page 7: Optional Magnet Spacer

    OPTIONAL MAGNET SPACER MAGNET The magnet’s mounting plate is adjustable for small MOUNTING PLATE changes in height. Squeeze the magnet ends to adjust the magnet on the mounting plate. If the design of the door or window causes the OPTIONAL MAGNET magnet to be much lower than the sensor, a plastic SPACER...
  • Page 8: Console Operation

    CONSOLE OPERATION The Console has four operating modes: Off, Chime, SYSTEM MODES Home, and Away. Each mode controls how the system will react to Chime Home Away signals from the sensors. SYSTEM SYSTEM From the Off Mode, the system can be “quick armed” DISARMED ARMED to the Chime, Home, or Away Modes by pressing the...
  • Page 9: The Home Mode

    THE HOME MODE Use the Home Mode to arm the system perimeter without arming any interior sensors. If any protected doors or windows are open, hi-low beeps will sound when the system is armed. Those openings cannot cause an alarm until they are closed. Opening any protected door or window with its sensor’s switch set to INSTANT will cause an instant alarm in this mode.
  • Page 10: Installing System Backup Batteries

    INSTALLING SYSTEM BACKUP BATTERIES To provide backup power for the system during AC power failures, installation of the optional Console PRESS backup batteries is recommended. REMOVE BATTERY ACCESS DOOR For backup batteries, use two fresh 9-volt alkaline batteries. SLIDE 1. Remove the battery access door. CONNECT AND INSTALL THE FIRST BATTERY, SLIDE IT TO THE EDGE OF THE...
  • Page 11: Connecting An External Speaker

    CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER One optional external speaker can be used with the Console. MOUNT The external speaker will sound the sirens and all of SPEAKER the advisory tones. AND ROUTE WIRE TO To install an external speaker: CONSOLE 1. Mount the speaker as described in its installation instructions.
  • Page 12: Adding And Removing Sensors

    16-sensor SSD system. Use the YOUR SECRET CODE, THEN [#] following programming information when using the accessories with the 8-sensor SSD8 system. CHECK STATUS INDICATORS The two sensors supplied with the unit are FOR VACANCIES pre-programmed into sensor locations #1 and #2.
  • Page 13: Two-Button Remote Control Accessory

    TWO-BUTTON REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORY For remote control of the system, two-button remote controls can be purchased. PRESS RIGHT BUTTON TO DISARM SYSTEM The two-button remote control can be used to arm or PRESS LEFT BUTTON TO disarm the Console and trigger the emergency siren. PRESS BOTH ARM SYSTEM BUTTONS TO...
  • Page 14: Magnetic Switch Accessory

    MAGNETIC SWITCH ACCESSORY External magnetic switches can be purchased and wired to door/window sensors for additional EXTERNAL MAGNETIC SWITCHES CAN BE USED WITH DOOR/WINDOW SENSORS protection. The external switch can be used with, or instead of, the door/window sensor’s internal switch to protect nearby openings.
  • Page 15: Resetting The Console

    RESETTING THE CONSOLE If you forget your secret code the Console can be reset. DISCONNECT THE NOTE: Resetting the Console will erase all of the BACKUP BATTERIES (IF INSTALLED) wireless sensors and the secret code from the system’s memory. After resetting, each sensor will need to be added back into the system.
  • Page 16 Copyright © 1998 Linear Corporation...

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