PIR Motion Sensor Installation
Step 7
Mount PIR Motion Sensor vertically on solid surface a few feet off the ground and within 1000' of Base Station. Unit should be able to swivel as needed.
NOTE: Do not mount PIR Motion Sensor in direct sunlight, near moving tree branches, or in the path of a sprinkler system.
Vehicle Alert Installation: For cars, the best mounting position is about 4' high, between
10' - 20'
3' - 5'
Troubleshooting
The Alert does not function.Check batteries in PIR Motion Sensor. Ensure Base Station has power. Ensure PIR Motion Sensor is programmed to Base Station.
The Alert is not getting expected transmission range.Ensure Base Station antenna is vertical and keep PIR Motion Sensor away from trees and metal objects. Ensure Base Station is in clearest possible range of PIR Motion Sensor. The less objects between devices, the longer the range.
Base Station is not very loud.Adjust the volume of speaker. An accessory such as a low voltage doorbell, buzzer or light can be attached to the relay switch. The accessory device will need separate power supply.
NOTE: Output switching capacity is low voltage (24V max, ac or dc).
Static and feedback is heard in Base Station.PIR Motion Sensor is too close to the Base Station.
The PIR Motion Sensor is detecting motion only part of the time.To detect cars, it is best to mount PIR Motion Sensor at height of car’s motor and have it between ten and twenty feet from the road. Swivel sensor as needed.
The Alert is giving false alarms.Check for moving tree branches or insects in sensor window. PIR motion sensor can also be triggered by light shining directly in sensor window, such as reflected sunlight, or motion in front of a light source.
Base Station beeps every ten minutes.If there are two beeps the battery is low in the Base Station. Replace with AA Alkaline batteries or operate it with AC Adapter. If there are three beeps the battery is low in the PIR Motion Sensor. Replace with AA Alkaline batteries.
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