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Novar ED&S Response PL4 Installation Manual

Manual is about: PREMIUM WIRED ALARM SYSTEM

Summary of Response PL4

  • Page 1

    Premium wired alarm system (pl4) contents section 1 – overview of system 1.1 safety statement 1.2 kit contents 1.3 tools required 1.4 system features section 2 – planning your installation 2.1 location of components 2.2 planning the location for the system components section 3 – installing the syste...

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    - 2 - section 1 – overview of system the response premium wired alarm system is an indoor alarm system based on patent technology to give exceptional levels of protection and reliability. It is a fuseless system with special electronic circuitry for short-circuit protection. It is simple to use, eas...

  • Page 3

    - 3 - 1.3 tools required the following tools are required for installation: ★ large & small flat bladed screwdrivers and cross point screwdrivers ★ hammer ★ power drill ★ drill bits – 4mm & 6mm ★ wire cutters and wire stripper ★ eye protection (recommended when using a power drill or hammer) 1.4 sys...

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    - 4 - section 2 – planning your installation if you are replacing an old wired alarm system, it is possible to re-use the existing installed wiring for the detector to save installation time. However ensure the cores of these existing cables are at least 26awg. When re-using, ensure each pair of cor...

  • Page 5

    - 5 - door/window contact detectors – location ★ door/ window contact detector is designed to detect a door or window opening, so it is better mounted onto the frame with a magnet mounted next to it on the door or window. ★ in most applications one door contact is fitted to the front door and assign...

  • Page 6

    - 6 - sample 2: zone area 1 front door 2 back door 3 living room 4 bedroom the zone 3 pir has been placed in the dining/living room to protect this general area. The zone 4 pir has been placed in bedroom #1 (master bedroom) to protect the personal valuables there. Zone 4 is set as “home-bypass zone”...

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    - 7 - section 3 – installing the system 3.1 control unit ★ remove and retain the two holding screws from front cover of control unit and carefully hinge off the front cover. ★ disconnect the battery snap connecting the battery holder. Take out the battery holder. (illustration 1) ★ place the control...

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    - 8 - ★ have all the sensors (magnetic contacts, pirs) and accessories (external siren & strobe, dialer, if fitted) wired up (as per section 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 that follows) and connected to the corresponding terminals in the control unit (illustration 3). Also wire up the main power adaptor to the co...

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    - 9 - connect the two wires to these two switch terminal illustration 6 illustration 6 ★ after all the wirings are done, put in the final fixing screw (at the lower part of the control unit) to secure the mounting. ★ plug in 8 pieces aa alkaline battery into the battery holder and put it back into t...

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    - 10 - ★ connect the 2 wires to the pir, polarity is not important. ★ run the cable back to the control unit, fixing the cable with cable clips and enter the wire into the back of the control unit through any convenient cable hole. ★ connect to zone 3 or zone 4 terminals in the control unit as requi...

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    - 11 - ★ choose a convenient entry point for the cable on the switch housing and carefully remove part of the plastic using a sharp knife to create a hole (illustration 9). Connect the 2 wires to the two screw terminals. Illustration 9 ★ fixed the contact and magnet in position using the four mounti...

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    - 12 - ★ different timer settings for the strobe/siren can be programmed (ref section 4.10) ★ connect the two x 2 cores cable (2 for signal, 2 for tamper) to the terminals inside the siren, ensure you mark up one of the 2 core sets so you know which one corresponds to the tamper and which one to the...

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    - 13 - 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 * 9 8 9 0 6 7 8 9 * 1 * section 4 – using the system ★ note: if you enter an invalid command or the command is incomplete, the control unit will give a long, low-pitched beep (“error” tone). For valid commands, the control unit will acknowledge acceptance with two short beeps,...

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    - 14 - 2 * 3 * 4 1 # 4 2 # 4.4 set /clear home-bypass zones ★ when the zone is set to home-bypass zone, the corresponding detector will not be activated in home mode. However, when the system is put in “out” mode, the home-bypass zone detector will be operative and, when triggered, will signal the c...

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    - 15 - 5 1 n # 5 2 n # 4 3 # 6 * 4.8 display home-bypass zones with the system in “off” mode, check which zones have been set as home-bypass zones as follows: two short beeps and the zone indicators for the home-bypass zones will illuminate for a few seconds. 4.9 set delay time ★ when the system is ...

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    - 16 - # 4.12 clear the alarm hold indications ★ to clear the alarm hold indications (illuminated zone indicators), do as follows: with the system in “off” mode, key in the following buttons: two short beeps and all zone indicators turn off. 4.13 panic alarm ★ should you need to attract attention, t...

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    - 17 - 4.18 summary of the zones in different mode zone home mode out mode usage 1 (ms) instant delay exit/entry zone 2 (ms) instant delay protect door/window which are not often used 3 (pir) delay delay protect area close to exit/entry zone 4 (pir) delay delay protect area far away from exit/entry ...

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    - 18 - section 5 – maintenance once every three months, ★ test all detectors. ★ test siren & strobe unit additionally, ★ check backup batteries condition yearly to ensure no leakage, replace the alkaline batteries when “off” status led keeps on flashing, do not mix batteries type. Section 6 – extend...

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    - 19 - magnetic contact detector possible causes & cures does not detect opening of door or window (corresponding zone indicator does not illuminate when door/window is opened, whilst system is armed or during walk test). Check that magnet is correctly positioned. Check that the jumper pre-connected...

  • Page 20: Appendix

    - 20 - appendix zone - location table : zone number location location 1 2 3 4 disposal and recycling batteries and waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where these facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice. ...