Swann SW351-CAC manual

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    1 MCAC170510E SW351-CAC www .swannsecurity .com Operating Instructions Ceiling Alarm SW351-CAC ™ ™ Advanced security made easy[...]

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    2 2 2 About the PIR Unit PIR Alarm Unit Mounting bracket Mounting Hardwar e Remote Control Operating Instructions 2 Contents About the PIR Unit 2 IMPORT ANT - Read Before Installing 3 Detection Area 4 Installation Instructions 5 Operating the Ceiling PIR Unit 6 - 7 W arranty / T echnical Support Rear Cover Forewor d Congratulations on your purchase[...]

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    3 3 Do not • expose any part of the alarm unit to any sudden shocks (such as being dropped or struck). Do not • install the passive infrar ed (PIR) alarm unit within detection range of any device which emits heat or cold, such as air conditioners, r efrigerators, ovens, heaters, microwaves or other electronic equipment which generates hea[...]

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    4 4 4 Detection Area Detection Area: The PIR sensor has a 360 degree detection field horizontally , and slightly more than 100 degrees vertically . The diagram below shows an average detection patter n under typical circumstances. The effective detection ar ea does depend on the height of the ceiling that the alarm unit is mounted on. As a general[...]

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    5 Installation Instructions Mounting T o mount the PIR alarm unit, you’ll need the following tools: A screwdriver • A drill (for hardwood or masonry) • The PIR alarm unit should be mounted on a ceiling between 6ft/2m and 9ft/3m high for maximum coverage and reliability . Do not mount the PIR on a ceiling higher than 4m, as the sensor’[...]

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    6 6 6 Operating the Ceiling PIR Unit Alarm / Chime Mode The switch to select the mode the sensor operates in can be found on the side of the r emote control, as shown to the left. Alarm Mode: When the sensor detects movement whilst the unit is in alarm mode, it will not activate immediately . There is a thirty second delay , to allow you to use the[...]

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    7 Low Battery Indicator When the batteries in the alarm unit ar e running out, the LED on the front of the alarm unit will flash slowly (more slowly than during the arming delay). If the LED starts flashing in this way , change the batteries immediately . Replacing Batteries The batteries in the alarm unit should be replaced every six months. If [...]

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    8 8 8 © Swann Communications 2010 Advanced security made easy™ W arranty Information Helpdesk / T echnical Support Details Swann T echnical Support All Countries E-mail: tech@swannsecurity .com T elephone Helpdesk See http://www .worldtimeserver .com for information on time zones and the current time in Melbourne, Australia compared to your loca[...]