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THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE DETECTION SYSTEM! DA-500 INSTALLATION MANUAL THE BASICS MORE OPTIONS 3 Add a remote chime in the front room to alert those A sensor(s) detect(s) a vehicle entering a monitored on the first floor area 2 A control panel receives a signal from the sensor...
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Cover Page Table of contents Introduction to the DA-500 and Accessories Installation Guide Operation Instructions Schematics for using the DA-500 to control other alarms and chimes DA-500 Contents and Specifications DA-655 Installation Technical Support and Warranty Information Troubleshooting Guide 800-473-0213 | info@mierproducts.com | www.mierproducts.com...
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A Hard-Wired DA-655 Chime with Volume is the most popular accessory for the DA-500, and is HIGHLY recommended for all business, drive-up win- dow, and high-traffic areas where a DA-500 is used. The chime is far more DA-505 Timer Control pleasant than the standard whistle inside the DA-500 Control Panel, and the volume control makes it far more versatile.
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Improper splices and unsuitable cable are major causes of false alarms. If splicing is unavoidable, splice the cable using a 3M SLiC-TM SPLICE KIT, or equivalent. The splice kit is available from Mier Products. The sensing probe does not know if it is in or out of the ground, but it must remain absolutely motionless. Most probes are buried 6 inches deep and parallel to the driveway.
Be cautious when FIGURE 1 illustrates the contacts on the bottom of the DA-500 Control Panel, with the handling the sensor and sensor correctly attached.
DA-500, and is highly recommended for drive-up window or business applications. Mier also has a wireless “timer control” kit (DA-606LK) which adjusts from 45 seconds to 45 minutes and includes a DA- 071 Light Switch and DA-072 Lamp Module to control lights as an alert in addition to the audible alert. Furthermore, Mier has a wireless chime transmitter (DA-066) which triggers wireless DA-068 Plug-in Chimes and DA-070 Battery-powered portable chimes.
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To AC operated RELAY CHIMES/ALARMS NOTE: If internal piezo whistle is not wanted, move the DA-500 Whistle Switch to the OFF position and connect the jumper between +24 and the C Terminal CONNECTION USING DRY CONTACTS & EXTERNAL POWER +24V Capacitor 0.1 Microfarads 100 Volt (min)
When wired to the Drive-Alert master control panel, it will sound a chime note each time the DA-500 or DA-600 detects a vehicle. The DA-500 and DA-600 time adjustment can be changed to allow for a longer period of time between chime sounds with repeating vehicle detection.
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(Mier’s option) that are deemed defective by our Quality Control Team, without charge for parts or labor, if the defective unit is returned prepaid to Mier Products, Inc., Kokomo, IN, 46901, within the one- year period. Close inspection at the time of receipt by the customer will quickly determine product quality. Thus, Mier Products, Inc.
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DA-500 DRIVE-ALERT TROUBLESHOOTING TREE Step 1 - Check to make sure the Power Light is on. If not, replace the internal 1A fuse, or send to Mier Products for repair. Step 2 - Make sure the sensor is attached correctly and securely to the control panel.
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