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Indoor/Outdoor PIR Motion Sensors
Installation Instructions
Outdoor sensor installation
Use the following guidelines for outdoor installations:
• Use the outdoor sensors for outdoor applications with a
temperature of 10 to 120°F (12 to 49°C).
• Do not use outdoor sensors for intrusion protection because
any human, pet, or heated mechanical motion such as an
automobile can activate the sensor.
• Follow the indoor sensor installation guidelines (see
sensor installation
• Do not aim the sensor at objects that may be heated exces-
sively by the sun, such as blacktop or dark-colored objects.
• The sensor housing is water-resistant, but not water-proof.
Mount the sensor underneath eaves or porch coverings to
prevent exposure to rain, ice, and direct sunlight.
To mount the sensor, do the following:
1.
Determine the mounting location for the sensor. Leave at
least 4 in. (10 cm) of room above the wall mount plate to
attach the sensor.
2.
Use the supplied screws and anchors to attach the wall-
mount plate with the opening for the swivel mount facing
downward.
3.
To attach the sensor assembly to the wall-mount plate,
screw the sensor assembly up into the opening in the wall-
mount plate.
4.
To remove the sensor for testing or battery replacement,
slide the front cover of the sensor upward until you can
remove the sensor.
Filter installation
A 1 in. (2.5 cm) piece of lens material is included with the
outdoor sensors. The filter reduces the sensors' sensitivity to
white light sources (sunlight and head lights) and infrared
sources. Install the filter when you experience unwanted sensor
activations due to these sources.
To install the filter, do the following:
1.
Slide the front cover upward untill you can remove the
sensor from its enclosure (Figure 4 on page 2).
2.
Depress the button on top of the sensor to remove the
mounting plate.
3.
Depress the two tabs on the top and the one tab on the
bottom of the sensor and slide the cover off.
4.
Place the sensor on its back and drop the filter into the lens
chamber covering the sensor's detector.
5.
Replace the cover, making sure the filter remains in the lens
chamber and does not interfere with the attachment of the
cover.
6.
Replace the sensor's mounting plate and install the sensor in
its enclosure.
Programming
Refer to the panel installation instructions for information on
programming the sensor into the panel.
on page 1), except for the last four items.
Testing
Testing the sensor includes a walk test, an environment test, and
a final test with the control panel.
Walk test
Walk test the unit from both directions to determine the pattern
boundaries. The edge of the coverage pattern is determined by
the first flash of the LED. This may change slightly depending on
Indoor
the sensitivity setting.
To walk test the sensor, do the following:
1.
Remove the sensor from the mounting plate to activate the
tamper switch and remount the sensor on the mounting plate
to start the 60-second walk test mode.
2.
Walk across the coverage pattern to determine the coverage
area, indicated by the LED activation. Each activation
extends walk test mode for an additional 60 seconds. After
60 seconds without motion, walk test mode and the LED
will no longer activate when motion is detected.
When walk test mode has ended, an alarm can be transmitted
only after three minutes have passed since the previous alarm.
This three-minute lockout time reduces unnecessary RF trans-
missions in high traffic areas and extends battery life.
Note:
Excessive use of walk test mode may reduce battery life.
Use only for initial setup and maintenance testing.
Environment test
For indoor sensors, turn on all heating or air conditioning sources
that are normally active during the protection period. Stand away
from the sensor outside the coverage pattern and watch for
alarms.
For outdoor sensors, verify that the sensor's coverage area does
not extend into undesired areas that might cause unwanted acti-
vations. These areas include undesired human, pet, and automo-
bile motion.
Coverage masks
After you complete the walk test and environment test, you can
use the masking labels provided to block detection of problem
areas. The masking labels are cut to match the corresponding
lens segments.
To mask coverage areas, do the following:
1.
Determine which detection zone/lens segment needs a
masking label.
2.
Peel the appropriate mask label from its backing and apply
it to the inside of the lens segment to be blocked.
Final test
Do a final test to verify radio signal integrity and confirm control
panel programming and response.
To test the sensor with the control panel, do the following:
1.
Remove the sensor from the mounting plate to activate the
tamper switch and the sensor's walk test mode.
2.
Replace the sensor on the mounting plate.
3.
Place the control panel in sensor test mode. Walk across the
sensor's detection pattern until the sensor's LED turns on.
Stop your motion.
4.
Listen for the appropriate system response. If the system
does not respond properly, see
Troubleshooting
on page 5.
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