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Alarm operation
The Water Detector is designed to detect water that comes in contact with the sensors in its
legs. A slight dampness will be enough to trigger the sensor. The metal sensors in the legs will
penetrate into carpeting for better sensitivity. Water that does not come in contact with the
sensors cannot be detected.
Testing the detector
Correct operation of your Water Detector can be verified by placing it on a damp towel.
The alarm will sound within 3 seconds. When the this does not happen or it takes longer,
replace the battery and re-test. If replacing the battery does not fix the problem, the unit
needs be repaired or replaced immediately. This is the only way to ensure that the Water
Detector is working properly.
Technical Specifications
Power Source : 9V battery (Alkaline or Carbon Zink)
REGISTERING THE DETECTOR WITH THE CONSOLE
The detector can be registered in two different modes, being either as a Remote or as a
Sensor, the difference between these mode is explained below.
Remote mode
When set to Remote mode, the detector will act as a remote, which means it will always
trigger an alarm as soon as a fault is detected.
The state of the console, being Armed or Disarmed, will make no difference.
Sensor mode
In Sensor mode the status of the console in which an alarm is triggered will be configurable.
Default this will only be when the console is Armed, like for example a motion detector.
To change this, the detector can be configured being a 'Emergency Sensor', then an alarm
will be given regardless the state of the console.
The advantage of the detector set to Sensor mode, is that will be possible to execute home
automation functions when the detector is triggered.
E.g. when a Water detector detects water in your basement, you can switch on an
appliance module to control a pump.
The preferred mode can be chosen with the selection switch on the back side of the
detector.
Set the detector to the desired mode (sensor or remote) and place it in the chosen location.
The registration process is the same for both the remote and the sensor mode.
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