Caretaker Systems 3-204-35 User Manual manual 20f8

Caretaker Systems, Inc. manual 20f8

manual 20f8

TYPICAL
Si
ng
l
e
Beam, “L”
Shaped
System with
Transceiver
at One End
Reflect
Existing
Mirro
House Gat
Door to
Yd
Beam
An
y
Pool
Si
ng
l
e
B
eam,
Straight Line
System with
Transceiver
at One End
Beam Reflect
Door to
Yd
House Gat
D
ua
l
B
eam,
“L” Shaped
System with
Transceiver
at the Corner Beam
Reflector
Reflector
House Door to
d
Gat
Beam
INSTALLATIONS
Reflector
Mirro
D
ua
l
B
eam,
Three Sided
System with
Transceiver
at a Corner
Door to
Yd
Beam Beam
Hous
Existing
F
Reflector
“
B
”
ua
eam,
ra
g
ne
ys
em
with Transceiver in the Middle
House Gat
Door to
Yd
Beam
Beam
Reflector
Reflector
•The beam path of every system must start at the
Transceiver and end at a Reflector.
•A Mirror is used to change direction of a beam
path, such as going around a corner. A Mirror
can be installed in a beam path only between
the Transceiver and a Reflector.
•The maximum length of a beam path from the
Transceiver to each Reflector is 150 feet (45
meters). When Mirrors are included in the path,
this measurement must be made along the
actual beam path, from Transceiver to Mirror
to Reflector.
Transce Reflec
Mirr
Im
p
ortant Points:
Dual Beam, Four-Sided System
Beam
Beam
Reflector
Mirror
Mirr
Reflector
Door to
Yd
Hous
INSTALLATIONS
CONSIDER THE THINGS THAT MIGHT GET IN THE WAY…
Two types of things can intrude into the beam path, causing an alarm –
things placed there by people, and things moved there by nature.
Try to visualize the beam paths selected for the installation – will the
plants grow into the path? Will breezes blow the flowers into the path?
Sprinkler systems normally pose no problems for Prevent; however, an
excessive heavy stream of water could.
Ideally, the Prevent system should be “out of the way,” providing a
valuable service rather than becoming a nuisance. Careful planning o
f
the relationship between the beam path and everyday life around the
pool will assure years of beneficial, trouble-free service.
USE AS FEW MIRRORS AS POSSIBLE
A
s specified on the preceding page, the maximum beam path for each
beam is 150 feet (45 meters) measured from the Transceiver to a Mirror,
or Mirrors, then to the Reflector. More than one Mirror may be used in a
beam path, providing that the total path for that beam does not exceed
150 feet.
However, great care must be taken during the Mirror/Reflector alignment
stage of the installation to assure that the beam is centered on each
Mirror and Reflector in the path. When multiple Mirrors are installed in
one beam path, the slightest misalignment, or movement during use is
magnified significantly. This can lead to nuisance false alarms.
INSTALLATION
BEAM PATHS AWAY FROM THE POOL EDGE ARE BEST
By Installing the Prevent system with the beam paths as far away from
the pool edge as possible, the alarm will sound when the intruder is
farther away from the pool.
In the case of a very small child, this could mean that an adult, upon
hearing the alarm, could get to the child before the child ever reached
the water.
CONSIDER THE CRITTER
S
THAT MIGHT WANDER BY
Keep in mind the fact that the Prevent system does not discriminate.
A
nything – man, beast or any moving inanimate object breaking the
laser beam will cause the alarm to sound.
Most people prefer to protect their pets, but should the alarm become
annoying, check with your dealer or directly with the factory Custome
r
Service on the availability of the optional Pet Safety Alarm. This add-on
device emits a high-pitched sound that only animals can hear.
Household pets may learn quickly, and avoid the area altogether. The
reaction by the large variety of wild animals that might come prowling is
unknown.

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