X10 DS10A Operating Instructions

Installing the Door/Window Sensor

• Attach the Door/Window Sensor to the wall using the

mounting screws provided.

• Fit the Door/Window Sensor as high as possible at the top

of the door/window.

• Make sure the arrows on the magnetic switches are facing

each other and that they separate cleanly when the door or

window is opened.

• Set the DELAY slide switch to MIN to always trigger the

alarm instantly (for windows), or to MAX to trigger the alarm

after a preset entry delay when the system is armed in

DELAY mode (for doors).

Door/Window Sensor, Model DS10A Set Up and Operating Instructions

DS10A-10/02

Operation

When the security system is NOT armed and the Console is set

to RUN2, the Console chimes when you open a door or window

protected by the DS10A. The red indicator light for that zone on

the Console also lights up. In RUN1 mode there are no chimes.

When the security system IS armed, opening a door or window

trips the alarm. If the DS10A is set to MIN the alarm trips instantly.

If the DS10A is set to MAX (and the Console is armed in the

DELAY mode) there is a 30 second delay before the alarm trips

after you open the door or window.

Replacing batteries

Open the battery compartment and replace the batteries with two

AA alkaline batteries. After replacing the batteries, the following

steps are necessary to determine that the Console still recognizes

the DS10A.

• Place the Console’s slide switch to RUN2.

• Press TEST on the DS10A. If the Console chimes, it recognizes

the DS10A and no further action is necessary.

If the Console did not chime:

Place the Console’s slide switch to INSTALL. Press TEST on the

DS10A. The Console beeps and logs in the DS10A to the next

available zone. To make sure the Console logs the DS10A back

into the same zone it was allocated to before you changed the

batteries, wait four hours after removing the old batteries before

reinstalling (until the appropriate zone indicator on the Console

starts flashing).

Registering the Door/Window Sensor with the

Security Console

• Fit two AA Alkaline batteries in the battery compartment.

Observe polarity.

• Press and hold the TEST button for about a second. The red

indicator flashes twice when you release it. This confirms it

has generated a new security code.

• Set the slide switch on the Security Console to INSTALL.

• Press the TEST button on the Door/Window Sensor. The

Console beeps once to confirm and the next available zone

indicator lights.

• Return the Console’s slide switch to the RUN1 or RUN2

position.

Testing the Door/Window Sensor

• Set the slide switch on the Security Console to RUN2.

• Open the door or window with the sensor attached. The

Console chimes to acknowledge and the appropriate zone

indicator lights.

*Note: you can install a total of 16 zones in the Console. This can

be a combination of Door/Window Sensors and Motion Sensors.

E.G. 8 Door/Window Sensors AND 8 Motion Sensors. See your

Security System Owner’s Manual for more information.

TEST

MAX

MIN

DELAY

DOOR/WINDOW SENSOR

DOOR/WINDOW SENSOR

Two windows

(requires accessory

magnetic switch

pair)

Ideal location

DOOR/WINDOW SENSOR

Sliding window

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F.C.C. CAUTION - THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15

OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE

FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY

NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS

DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE

UNDESIRED OPERATION.

NOTE: NO CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE MADE

TO THE UNITS.  ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE UNITS

WILL VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE

EQUIPMENT.

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