Getting Started Guide
20 TouchScreen TCA 400 Getting Started Guide – Installation
Door/Window Sensors
Install door/window sensors at every possible location of entry, both upstairs and down.
Recommendations for Sensor Installation and Placement
A motion detector facing the following can cause false-alarms or failures in detection:
Direct sunlight
Cold drafts
Windows
Uninsulated walls
Heat sources such as replaces and heating vents
Moving objects such as fans
Air conditioning vents
Glass furniture
Obstructions such as curtains, plants, large furniture, doors
The lanes of trac most used by people in your home are also those most likely to be used by
intruders.
Foyers, stairways, hallways, and entrance-ways are excellent locations for a motion detector.
Do not place motion detectors at the end of hallways where an intruder will be walking
directly toward or away from the detector. For best coverage, mount the motion so that the
likely direction of intruder motion is across the motion detector’s pattern.
Motion Detectors
When placing motion detectors, anticipate trac patterns:
Free roaming pets pose special problems for motion detectors. Your installer has NOTE:
been trained to help you congure your installation to address your specic pet needs.