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Planning
Sensor Types &
Locations
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Motion Sensor
Motion sensors are ideal whenever it is not practical to install door/window sensors on every
opening. Identify areas where an intruder is likely to walk through. Large areas in an open
floor plan, downstairs family rooms, and hallways are typical locations for indoor motion sen-
sors. For installations with pets, use pet immune motion sensors.
Smoke Sensor
Smoke sensors provide fire protection by causing an alarm to sound throughout the house. You
can add smoke sensors near sleeping areas and on every floor of the house. Avoid areas that
could have some smoke or exhaust such as attics, kitchens, above fireplaces, dusty locations,
garages, and areas with temperature extremes. In these areas you may want to install Rate-of-
Rise sensors to detect extreme temperature changes. See the instructions packaged with the
smoke sensor for complete placement information.
Keychain Touchpad
The Keychain Touchpad lets you turn the system on and off from right outside the home or
activate a panic alarm if there is an emergency. If you have X-10 Lamp Modules, you can use
keychain touchpads to turn all system controlled lights on and off.
Remote Handheld Touchpad
The Remote Handheld Touchpad lets you turn the system on and off while in the home, turn
system controlled lights on and off (all or individual lights), or activate a panic alarm if there is
a non-medical emergency.
X-10 Modules
Some panel models work with any of the following modules:
•
X-10 Lamp Module
•
X-10 Appliance Module
•
X-10 Powerhorn/Remote Siren Module
•
X-10 Universal Module
The first step to an easy and successful installation is to decide what areas or items to protect,
which lights or appliances to operate, and the best location for the panel, touchpad, sensors,
and sirens.
Metal objects, mirrors, and metallic wallpaper can block signals sent by the wireless sensors.
Make sure there are no metal objects in the way when installing the system.
Use the planning tables in "Appendix B" to determine the appropriate Sensor Group for the
sensors you will be adding. You'll need to understand the application for each sensor. For
example, Keychain Touchpads are typically programmed as sensor group 01 (Portable panic),
used to send an intrusion alarm to a central monitoring station. This sensor type is instant intru-
sion, it does not require restoral or supervisory communication with the panel and it is active in
4 arming levels (disarm, arm doors & windows, arm motion sensors and arm doors/windows
and motion sensors).
Device
Keychain Touchpad
Remote Handheld
Motion Sensor
Smoke Sensor
Exterior Door
Interior Door
Windows Sensor
Recommended Sensor Groups
Recommended Sensor Group
01, 03, 06, 07
01, 03, 06, 07
17 (intrusion), 25 (chime)
26
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Euro Simon Security System
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