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TOWER 20 AM

Outdoor Octa-Quad™ Mirror Detector with Anti-Mask

[Grade 3]

Installation Instructions

1. INTRODUCTION

Detector's Features

• Patented 8 independent quad PIR detectors (Octa-QUAD™) operating in

true Quad configuration with true motion recognition (TMR) processing

for each of the 8 PIR detectors and central motion processing - can

distinguish between a moving intruder and moving trees and bushes.

• Advance Obsidian Black Mirror

optics (patent pending).

• High protection against snow, rain, dust, wind and direct sunlight.

• Tamper protection against opening and removal from wall.

• Alarm LED is visible in sunlight.

• Low voltage detection

• Self test

• Day & night or night only setting.

•

Robust housing with recessed window.

•

Smart anti masking can distinguish

between masking spray and rain.

•

Immunity to pets weighing up to 18 Kg

(40lb), not pet alley.

• Built in swivel bracket.

LEDS

Figure 1 -

TOWER 20 AM

2. SPECIFICATIONS

OPTICAL

Black Mirror Max. Coverage: At

least 12 meters (40 ft)/90º.

Detector Technology: 8

independent quad PIR detectors

operating in true Quad

configuration.

Pet- immune: Up to 18Kg (40lb.)

ELECTRICAL

Input Power: 8-16VDC

Standby Current:

15mA@12VDC.

Supply Current: 70 mA max.

(red and yellow LEDs light

steadily)

Low Voltage Detection: If

input voltage is below 7.5 VDC

Outputs:

Alarm output: Solid State

Relay. NC, 100 mA / 30 V, 35

ohm maximum internal

resistance. (see Table 4).

SIDE VIEW OF

EACH DETECTOR

36912 m0

2.4 m

(8 ft)

10 20 30 40 ft

TOP VIEW

90°

3m (10ft)

6m (20ft)

9m (30ft)

36912 m0

10 20 30 40 ft

3m (10ft)

6m (20ft)

9m (30ft)

Fig. 2 - Coverage pattern

Trouble output: Solid State Relay. NC, 100 mA / 30 VDC, 35 ohm

maximum internal resistance.

(see Table 4).

Tamper output: NC switch, 50mA / 30 VDC. "Open" by opening

detector’s cover or removing it from mounting surface.

Masking detection delay: 120 sec.

Remote LED enable input (TST): High impedance input. Affects

LEDs operation only if internal LEDs selector is set to OFF.

MOUNTING

Mounting type: Wall mounting

Mounting height: 1.5 - 3.0 meters (5 – 10 ft)

Vertical adjustment: 0º to -10º, in 2.5º steps.

Horizontal adjustment: -45º to +45º, in 5º steps.

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature: -35°C to 60°C (-31°F to 140°F)

Storage Temperature: -35°C to 60°C (-31°F to 140°F)

Humidity: 95% max.

White light immunity: Above 25000 lux

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (height x length x width: 157x147x124mm (6-3/16 x 5-13/16

x 4-7/8").

Weight: 600g (21 oz)

Color: White or gray

STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

(FCC) CFR 47 Part 15, EN 50130-4, EN 60950, EN 50130-5

Environmental class IV. IP 55.

US Patents: 7250605, 6818881, 5693943. Other patents pending.

3. INSTALLATION

3.1 DIP Switches Setup

Remove the 2 detector's bottom covers (see Figure 3, steps 4-8) to gain

access to the DIP switches. Set the DIP switches, according to Table 1:

Table 1 – DIP Switch Setup

DIP SW # Function Description Default

LEDs

OFF/ON

OFF: Motion and masking alarm LEDs

is disabled (OFF). Can be enabled by

TST input (Active "low")

ON: Motion and masking alarm LEDs

is enabled (ON).

24H / night

only

OFF: Motion alarms are always

enabled (24 hours).

ON: Motion alarms are enabled only

at dark (night).

OFF

AM ON /

OFF

ON: AM on

OFF: AM off

OFF: masking event reported to panel

as TROUBLE (Trouble relay opens).

Masking

event opens

Alarm relay

(EN

standard)

ON: masking event reported to panel

as TROUBLE and ALARM (EN

standard). Trouble and Alarm relay

opens at the same time.

OFF

* Switching from OFF to ON resets the detector for a stabilization

period of 60 sec. and causes the detector to re-adapt to its

current surroundings. Remain at a distance of at least 0.5 m (1.5

ft.) from the detector to prevent disruption of this process.

** Use ON for EN approved control panels / installations. However,

many installers prefer not to have the ALARM relay opened on a

masking event.

3.2 Installation

Bracket installation (see figure 3) – firmly fix the bracket on a stable

wall or pillar. The orientation of the fixed bracket should be as parallel

as possible to the surveyed ground surface.

3.3 Wiring

Perform wiring (see figure 3, step 8 - 10)

3.4 Adjustments

Adjust detector's horizontal and vertical angles (see Fig. 4, steps 1 - 6),

according to the surveyed ground surface and close the detector, as

shown in Fig. 3, steps 7 - 12.

The vertical angle indicator position for various installation height and

coverage distance combinations is detailed in Table 2 (the

information refers to a relatively flat surveyed area. however, in any

case the vertical adjustment should be verified by walk-test).

Table 2 - Vertical Adjustment Reference

Coverage Distance

Mounting

Height

2m / 6.7ft 4m / 13ft 6m / 20ft 8m / 26ft 10m / 33 ft 12m / 39 ft

3.0m / 9,8 ft - 1 2 2 3 3

2.5m / 8,2 ft 1 1 2 3 4 4

2.0m / 6.7 ft 1 2 3 4 5 5

1.5m / 4.9 ft 2 3 4 5 - -

3.5 Test

A. Set the detector in Walk-Test mode, by setting DIP switch 1 (LEDs

ON/OFF) to ON position (see Fig. 3, steps 10 and 11), or activate

the remote TST input by connecting it to GND.

B. Walk into the detector's field of view at the expected far edge of the

coverage area. Verify that each time your motion is detected the red

LED lights for 2 seconds and the control panel receives the alarm. If

required, perform detector's horizontal / vertical readjustments.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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TOWER 20 AM Outdoor Octa-Quad™ Mirror Detector with Anti-Mask [Grade 3] Installation Instructions 1. INTRODUCTION Detector's Features • Patented 8 independent quad PIR detectors (Octa-QUAD™) operating in true Quad configuration with true motion recognition (TMR) processing for each of the 8 PIR detectors and central motion processing - can distinguish between a moving intruder and moving trees and bushes. TM • Advance Obsidian Black Mirror optics (patent pending).
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Important! Instruct the user to perform walk test at least once a week, to verify proper operation of the detector. C. Place a piece of cardboard on the detector’s front side, to deliberately mask the optical window. After 2 minutes, the yellow LED should light (see Table 3) and the alarm control panel should receive the masking alarm. D. Remove the masking from the detector’s front side. The LED should extinguish (after about 30 seconds). Event / status Low voltage Warm-up (60sec.
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Mounting on bracket A 11 12 B 3 screws Figure 3 – Installation (Continued) HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT (-45° to +45°) Adjust 1 3 2 Lock Release locking VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT (0° to -10° in 2.
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COVER CLOSURE 8 7 10 9 Turn cover Cover closure Push slider Figure 4 - Adjustment and Cover Closure (Continued) 4. MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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TOWER-20 AM / TOWER-20 AM MCW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ADDENDUM 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 ⌧ 9 10 11 12 Meters Attention! The TOWER-20 AM / TOWER-20 AM MCW is designed to detect motion of a human intruder that crosses through at least 2 adjacent detection zones out of 8 detection zones of the coverage area – see figure 1. For example: Crossing detection zones 5 & 4 or 7 & 6 etc.
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Protecting the House and Yard 1 - OK Example 1 illustrates optimal installation. The detector does not "look" into the neighbor's premises or street where people or vehicles may move and be detected. House premises Neighbor’s premises 2 - NOT OK Example 2 illustrates poor installation. The detector "looks" into the neighbor's premises and into the street and may detect objects moving outside of the protected area.
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Correct Adjustment of Detector When Installed on Flat and Sloped Surfaces For optimum performance, the detector must be vertically adjusted so that the upper "detection beams" are directed toward the upper part of a person moving at the far end of the protected area. The adjustment process and a reference vertical adjustment table are provided in sections 3.4 and 3.5 of the TOWER-20 AM / TOWER-20 AM MCW Installation Instructions.
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TOWER-20 AM / TOWER-20 AM MCW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ADDENDUM 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8  9 10 11 12 Meters Attention! The TOWER-20 AM / TOWER-20 AM MCW is designed to detect motion of a human intruder that crosses through at least 2 adjacent detection zones out of 8 detection zones of the coverage area – see figure 1. For example: Crossing detection zones 5 & 4 or 7 & 6 etc.
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Protecting the House and Yard 1 - OK Example 1 illustrates optimal installation. The detector does not "look" into the neighbor's premises or street where people or vehicles may move and be detected. House premises Neighbor’s premises 2 - NOT OK Example 2 illustrates poor installation. The detector "looks" into the neighbor's premises and into the street and may detect objects moving outside of the protected area.
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Correct Adjustment of Detector When Installed on Flat and Sloped Surfaces For optimum performance, the detector must be vertically adjusted so that the upper "detection beams" are directed toward the upper part of a person moving at the far end of the protected area. The adjustment process and a reference vertical adjustment table are provided in sections 3.4 and 3.5 of the TOWER-20 AM / TOWER-20 AM MCW Installation Instructions.