Welcome, and thank you for purchasing this state-of-the-art home Sentinel Wireless Alarm
System. Your system's advanced wireless technology makes it extremely easy to install and operate.
This videotape will explain the installation procedure, which for the basic system can
be accomplished in approximately one hour. Before beginning, we suggest you watch this
video through at least once to familiarize yourself with the installation procedure.
Once you begin the installation, you can refer to the tape for specific details. Find a convenient
and well-lighted work area, preferably within view of your TV set. Assemble the following
common household tools. Pencil, a tape measure, Phillips screwdriver, small slotted screwdriver,
drill, and 8mm quarter-inch drill bit, if available. You should also have your home
Sentinel installation and operation guide close at hand for reference purposes. The
first step is to remove the components of your home Sentinel from their box for identification.
First, you have the main control console, the central brain of your system. You will
have purchased either the WA300 with keypad control or the WA200 without keypad. Both
models include a bracket for wall mounting. With either model, you also have the option
of not using the bracket and simply placing the unit on a tabletop. Both models also require
an AC adapter to provide the main power. A rechargeable battery that is already installed
in the WA300 main console will provide emergency power in the event of an AC power outage.
An optional 9-volt rechargeable or alkaline battery can also be installed into the WA200
main console. You will have to set the battery type jumper in the WA200 for either alkaline
or rechargeable. It is recommended that you do install a battery in the WA200 for backup
protection. We'll address this procedure later in the video. Your installation and operation
manual provides complete operating instructions for the keypad control console, the WA300
unit. The WA200 requires no user input once it is set up and installed. Next is the motion
detector transmitter. This important component of your alarm system will detect movement
in an area that you decide to protect, instructing the main control console to trigger its internal
alarm. The motion detector employs infrared detection, which is much more reliable than
older style ultrasonic detectors. The WA300 model offers an even more secure dual detector
mode with the purchase of a second home sentinel motion detector. The motion detector also
includes two different brackets which are adaptable for installations on either the
wall or ceiling of your home. Double-sided adhesive foam tape is also included for mounting
the brackets. Screws with plastic wall anchors are also provided and are recommended for
a more secure and permanent mounting. Selecting the best possible installation location for
any motion detector is extremely important in providing optimum protection. Later on,
we'll deal with that in greater detail. Here we have the window or door contact transmitter.
This sensor will likely be installed on the door at the main entrance of your home and
informs the control console each time this door is opened and closed. The window or door
contact transmitter actually consists of three separate parts. One, the main transmitter
unit. Two, a triggering magnet. Three, an optional extension magnetic relay, along with
a short section of wire and an extra piece of double-sided foam tape. The extension magnetic
relay is sometimes necessary if the available space around a door or window frame is too
small for direct installation of the transmitter onto the frame. The final component of the
home sentinel wireless alarm system is the keychain transmitter. This transmitter controls
the basic arming and disarming of your system by remote control from either within or outside
your home. It also has an instant panic alarm function for use in the event of an emergency.
Requiries are included for all components of the system that require them, with the exception
of the optional backup battery for the WA-200. The enclosed window decals should be placed
in prominent locations to warn potential intruders that your home has security alarm protection.
Now that we're familiar with the essential elements of your home sentinel wireless system,
the next step is to plan for the best possible installation location for each component.
This is very important and will directly affect the efficiency of your home sentinel system.
Let's begin with the main control console. Besides being the brain of your system, the
main control console also includes the system's alarm siren. This siren will be your primary
warning of any alarm situation, so for either model WA-300 or WA-200, you'll want to make
certain that it's placed where it can be easily heard. In the case of the WA-300 keypad control
console, you'll also want to make certain that this unit is easily accessible within
one-half minute of entering your home. The amount of exit and entry delay time that the
console allows when it is armed is between 30 and 150 seconds, depending on the delay
setting. After that, the siren will sound. Normally, this console is installed on a wall
near the main entrance doorway or on a tabletop near the entrance. It should be easily accessible
to everyone in the family. Another consideration in locating the main console is the necessity
for a nearby AC outlet for the console's AC adapter power supply. Unlike the other
battery-powered components in this system, the main console's internal battery will
only power the unit for several hours. This is for your protection in the event of an
AC power outage. Choosing a location for the WA-200 console is easier because it does not
require keyboard access. However, it must also be located near an AC outlet and reasonably
close to the main entrance so that it can reliably register the disarming signal from
the keychain transmitter and so that its siren can be clearly audible throughout the house.
Note also that for the WA-200, the keychain transmitter is the only way to disarm the
alarm upon entry. The motion detector transmitter is generally installed in the main hallway.
The location chosen should protect an area that an intruder would have to move through
in order to get from one part of the house to another. There are a number of important
considerations to keep in mind when choosing the exact mounting location of the motion
detector. First of all, the detector should ideally be installed at a height of approximately
two and a half to three meters above the floor level to obtain its maximum coverage of six
meters. It's important that no solid obstructions block the view of the detector, limiting its
ability to detect the movement of an intruder. Take care to locate the detector so that pets
will not be able to trigger it. Also, don't point it toward an outside window. At this
point, a bit of experimentation is in order. However, with its wireless technology and
the supplied adjustable brackets, you have great flexibility in choosing a location on
either the wall or the ceiling, which will ensure optimum performance of your home sentinel
motion detector. Next, you have to decide where to install your window or door transmitter.
When you have just one of these units, the best choice is usually your main entrance
door. You may, however, consider placing it in another location in your home that is especially
vulnerable to intrusion, such as an exposed back window or door. With the purchase of
additional window or door contact transmitters, you can increase your security coverage. Because
this unit utilizes wireless communication with the main console and is totally battery
powered, you have great flexibility in selecting its location. When installing the contact
transmitter onto a door, it is usually best to mount it on the edge of the door that is
closest to the doorknob and opposite the hinge side. This is because the greater opening
and closing movement on the doorknob side will be more reliably detected. A good choice
is directly above the doorknob at the top of the door frame, where it is least likely
to sustain direct physical damage from everyday movement through the doorway. The principle
of the contact transmitter is very simple. When the transmitter and the magnet are separated
by more than half an inch, the transmitter sends a wireless signal to the main console.
Once the console is armed, this will in turn sound its alarm. There are two approaches
to installing the contact transmitter. The transmitter can be used directly with the
magnet or the extension magnetic relay can be used to allow the placement of the slightly
larger transmitter in a more convenient or unobtrusive position. With this second option,
a short length of wire is used to connect the transmitter to the magnetic relay, allowing
greater installation flexibility. The transmitter or the extension magnetic relay, if this is
being used, is usually installed on the door jam opposite the magnet, which is usually
installed on the door itself. Technically, the reverse configuration will also function
perfectly well. However, putting the magnet on the moving part, the door, is a more practical
approach. There should be no more than a half inch gap between the two components when the
door is closed. Note the printing on the transmitter. This indicates the side that must face the
magnet when the two are installed together without the extension magnetic relay. The
last step before beginning the actual installation is very important. You must set a unique identification
code for your complete home sentinel alarm system. Inside the main control console, key
chain transmitter, and each motion detector and contact transmitter, there is a device
called a dip switch. This switch allows you to create your own unique ID code from over
6,000 possibilities. Each of these components must have identical dip switch settings. The
ID code lets the main control unit know that the wireless signals it receives are from
the transmitters of your alarm system and not your neighbor's cordless phone, garage
door opener, or alarm system. These dip switches are shipped with identical factory set positions.
Although your system will function as shipped, with regard to the ID code, we strongly suggest
that for your added security, you change these dip switch settings. Your changes can be random
as long as you make identical changes on each component. Note that each of the eight dip
switches has three possible positions. First, we will access the dip switches in the main
console. Place the unit in the illustrated position. Next, we will access the dip switches
in the motion detector and place it next to the main console as illustrated. Then, we
will access the dip switches in the window or door contact transmitter and place it next
to the other units as illustrated. Finally, we will access the dip switches in the key
chain transmitter and place it next to the other units as illustrated. Now, using the
small slotted screwdriver or a sharpened pencil tip, randomly change several of the settings
of the main console. Note that each of the eight switches has three possible positions.
After changing the main control unit, make identical changes in each of the other components.
If you have purchased additional motion detectors, window door contact transmitters, or key chain
transmitters, make identical settings in these units as well. If you purchase additional
units in the future, you will also have to set them up to provide compatibility with
your system. Double check to ensure that all the codes match. This is also a good time
to adjust the additional four position dip switch in the motion detector and window door
contact transmitters. These dip switch settings are used for the zone code setting required
by the model WA300 and for the doorbell entry delay options on the model WA200. Refer to
the manual for details on these instructions. Now is a good time to install the supplied
batteries into the various units. Be sure to observe the correct polarity, positive
and negative. Leave the power switch on the side of the motion detector in the off position
for the time being. If you're installing the optional backup battery into the WA200 main
console, the system will revert to an armed state by default. You should set the power
switch to on and press the disarm key on the key chain transmitter to avoid setting off
a false alarm. Ensure that the battery selection jumper on the WA200 console has been set for
the type of battery being installed, either alkaline or rechargeable. Once again, refer
to the manual for the correct procedure. Now we can get down to the job of actual installation.
Let's start with the control console. Go to your predetermined location. If you have elected
to use the wall mounting bracket, then you will have to decide whether to secure it with
the double-sided foam tape or with the screws and plastic wall anchors. The screw and wall
anchor method is recommended. Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the wall with
a pencil. Drill the holes with the 8 millimeter or quarter inch drill bit and insert the anchors.
Insert the screws through the bracket and tighten them into the wall. If you've elected
to secure the bracket with double-sided foam tape, then begin by peeling off one side of
the backing paper and attach it to the side of the bracket that will face the wall. Remove
the backing paper from the other side of the tape and making sure that the bracket is straight,
apply it to the wall. Insert the end of the AC power cord into the receptacle on the side
of the console and plug the AC adapter into your adjacent electrical outlet. Now simply
hang the console onto the wall bracket, ensuring that it locks into position by sliding it
downwards onto the tabs of the bracket. With the power now connected to the console, it
reverts naturally to an armed state by factory default. You should set the power switch to
the on position and press the disarm key on the keychain transmitter so that you don't
inadvertently set off a false alarm while finishing the installation of the rest of
the system. Also note that the power LED will flash on the WA300 main console until you
set the password. Refer to the manual for the proper procedure. If you have elected
to place the main control console on top of a table handy to the main entrance and an
AC outlet, then simply connect the cord to the control console, plug in the AC adapter
to the wall outlet and you are all set. Now let's install the motion detector. Go to your
selected location. We'll begin by installing the mounting bracket. You have two brackets
to choose from. If your mounting location is on a flat wall and at the correct height
of two and a half to three meters from the floor, then you can use the fixed bracket.
If required, the adjustable bracket will allow greater control over the size and location
of the protected area. Utilize either the double-sided foam tape or the recommended
screws and plastic anchors with the bracket as before and simply attach to the wall or
ceiling. Once your motion detector is set up and ready to go, simply slide the power
switch on the side of the detector to the on position and attach the detector to the
bracket. If you've used the adjustable bracket, you may want to experiment at this time with
its position. When the motion detector is triggered in disarm mode, you will hear a
musical doorbell sound from the main console if this option is enabled. Refer to the manual
if you prefer to disable this function. Let's move on to the final component, the window
or door contact transmitter. We're going to install it on a door, but the procedure for
installation on a window is almost identical. Begin by attaching the magnet to the door.
Remove the backing paper on the double-sided foam tape and press the magnet carefully onto
your preselected position. For a more permanent and secure installation, use appropriately
sized screws. These screws are not supplied. If you are using the extension magnetic relay,
now is the time to install it. Simply use the double-sided foam tape as before and carefully
press the relay into its preselected position. Ensure that when the door is shut, the distance
between the magnet and the relay unit is not more than one-half inch. Now let's install
the transmitter. If you are using the extension relay, then connect the relay with the short
length of supplied wire using the relay screw terminals and your Phillips screwdriver. Connect
the other ends of the wire to the transmitter itself by first removing the cover and inserting
the wires through the openings on the side. Secure the wires with the small slotted screwdriver.
It doesn't matter which wire goes into which side as long as both are attached. Replace
the transmitter cover and attach the double-sided adhesive foam tape to the bottom of the transmitter.
Carefully position it and secure it to the door jam or wall. If you are not using the
extension relay, then simply attach the transmitter directly to the door jam with the adhesive
tape. Make certain that the correct side of the transmitter is facing the magnet and that
the distance between the two components is no more than one-half inch. When the door
contact is triggered in disarm mode, you will hear a musical doorbell sound from the main
console if this option is enabled. Refer to the manual if you prefer to disable this function.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed your Home Sentinel alarm system. One final
thing you should do now is apply the window decals in locations where they will be highly
visible. This is important because these decals act as a very strong deterrent to any potential
intruder. It's always better to keep a robber out than to catch one in the act. The installation
and operation guide will provide you with complete instructions on how to test and operate
your alarm, so we strongly urge you to take the time to properly review the guide. Although
the Home Sentinel you have installed is a complete basic alarm system that will provide
excellent basic alarm protection in many applications, you may wish to consider expanding your alarm
protection. As illustrated on your unit's packaging, there is a wide variety of optional
Home Sentinel accessories available. These include emergency pendant transmitters, additional
window or door contacts and motion detectors, universal transmitters and receivers, and
extra keychain transmitters. The wide range of Home Sentinel add-ons ensures that you
can customize your alarm system to meet the most demanding applications. You may even
want to consider the innovative Home Sentinel Auto Voice Dialer. This device lets you send
out an emergency message over your phone line if the alarm is triggered. It can be programmed
with up to six different phone numbers. When the alarm is triggered, the dialer will begin
calling these numbers in sequence until your emergency message has been delivered to at
least two of the numbers. This is truly a worthwhile addition to any basic Home Sentinel
system. Thank you for choosing the Home Sentinel Wireless Alarm System. You are now ready to
enjoy many years of reliable home protection.