Nortek Security and Control GTO Access GTOFM231 Driveway Alarm User Manual

GTO Access Systems, LLC Driveway Alarm

User Manual

Driveway Alarm
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Rev. 11/03/09 • Printed in China for GTO, Inc.
How it works:
The Transmitter - Sensor:
The operating voltage for the transmitter is 3V from two alkaline ‘AA Size’ batteries (not included) inside
the transmitter. In cold weather lithium-alkaline batteries will perform best. There is no power switch for
this unit. Once the batteries are installed, the unit starts to function. IMPORTANT: Batteries should be installed
at the mounting location to ensure proper calibration of the sensor. You should install the batteries at the location by removing the
transmitter cover and then replacing it. The approximate transmitting range from the transmitter to the receiver is
400 ft. (at 433MHz). The range may vary depending on environmental conditions such as RF interference,
topography and construction of the building.
The Receiver:
The receiver is powered by an external power adaptor (AC120V 60Hz / DC 12V 100 mA). A rotary switch
controls the alert buzzer’s volume on the receiver. There are three LEDs on the front panel of the cabinet,
representing power (red), visitor alert (green) and low battery (red). A “RESET” button on the front panel is
used to clear the alert LED after it has registered passing vehicles.
Thank you for purchasing the Mighty Mule Driveway Alarm. Please read the directions carefully and
completely before installing.
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ACCESS CONTROLS
WIRELESS
Kit Includes:
• TransmitterModule
• Sensor
• Receiver
• Transformer
• Mountingpost(3pieces)
• Installationmanual
Sensor
Mounting
post
Receiver
Transformer
Transmitter
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Place the SENSOR immediately next to the driveway to
maximize the sensing range, but at least 25 feet from
roadways, neighbor’s driveways or large moving metal
objects.
The 15 ft. cable connecting the SENSOR and
TRANSMITTER allows for the placement of the
TRANSMITTER away from the driveway in the concealment
of landscape or closer to the RECEIVER.
The approximate transmitting range from the
TRANSMITTER to the RECEIVER is 400 ft. Range can
vary depending on environmental conditions such as RF
interference and topography. Some adjustment may be
required.
NOTE: DO NOT place the TRANSMITTER in the
direct path of a sprinkler. The module is water
resistant but not waterproof.
Installation Overview
Place Driveway Sensor at least
25 feet from roadways, neighbors
driveways to prevent false signals
Senses vehicles and
large moving metal objects
within a 12 foot radius
ROADWAY
Up to 400 foot range
from transmitter to receiver
For Optimum Performance:
• LocatetheSENSORasfaraspossibleawayfrompowertransformers,powerlines,
underground gas line, and telephone lines.
• LocatetheSENSORawayfromgeneralmovingtrafctopreventunwantedactivation.
RememberthattheSENSORdetectsMAGNETICDISTURBANCEScausedbyavehicle’s
mass and velocity.
• Rangedistanceisapproximateandwillvaryduetooutsideinterference,typeofsoil,
vehicle mass, speed, etc.
• ItisrecommendedthatyouruntheSignalCableinsidePVCconduittoprevent
accidental damage.
• DonotruntheSignalCableinconduitwithotherwiressuchasACpowerorother
control wires.
•TheSIGNALCABLECANNOTBESPLICED.Ifyouneedmorewire,contacttheGTO
SalesDepartmentat1-800-543-GATE(4283).
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IMPORTANT: Clear an area 25 feet in all directions
of metal tools, toys and automobiles, to prevent
magnetic disturbance during testing and installation.
•DeterminetheoptimumlocationfortheSENSOR
using the information found in “Installation
Overview”.
•Digaholeapproximately10-12inchesdeepand24
inches long within 2 feet and parallel to the edge of
the driveway.
•KeeptheSENSORandthecableuncoveredatthis
time.
DRIVEWAY
HOUSE or BUILDING
where RECEIVER is located
ROADWAY
TRANSMITTER
400’ Max
Wireless
SENSOR RANGE:
12 ft. radius (max)
SENSOR:
2 feet from
driveway (max)
and 12” deep
25 ft. from
neighbor’s
driveway
25 ft. from
roadway
Signal Cable
Transmitter Placement
Determining Transmitter Location
Sensor Placement
Determining Sensor Location
• ChoosealocationfortheTRANSMITTERmodulethatisfar
enough from the driveway edge that vehicles are unlikely to
hit it.
• FifteenfeetofwireisincludedtoallowtheTRANSMITTERto
be 12 to 15 feet from the driveway.
• RuntheSENSORcablethroughthePVCmountingpostand
plug it into the connector at the bottom of the Transmitter
module.
• Testthechosenlocationbeforepermanentlytrenching
andsettingtheTRANSMITTER(see“PlacingReceiverand
Testing System” section).
Connect Sensor Cable
to Transmitter Module
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Placing Receiver and Testing System
Receiver Placement
RESET BUTTON
LOW BATTERY LED
TRANSFORMER INPUT
VOLUMN CONTROL
VISITOR LED
POWER LED
• PlacetheindoorRECEIVERinaconvenientlocationthatis
approximately 3 ft. above the floor level.
• PlugtheACtransformerintoa110VACoutletandthe
charger cable into the receiver.
•ThepowerLEDonthefrontpanelwilllightup,andthere
willbeaconrmation“beep”tone.
• WhenacarpassestheSENSOR,asignalistransmitted
totheRECEIVERfromtheTRANSMITTERbymeansofa
433MHzcarrierfrequency.AftertheRECEIVERreceivesthe
signal, the buzzer will “beep” twice, and the visit alert LED
(green) will flash 3 times and remain lit, until the RESET
button is pressed.
• TheLOWBATTERYLEDalertsyouwhenthetwo(2)“AA”
batteriesintheTRANSMITTERneedtobereplaced.
•TesttherangeandsystembyhavingsomeonedriveanautomobilepasttheSENSORtobesurethe
RECEIVERisactivatedwhenthevehiclehaspassedtheSENSOR.Itmaynecessarytoadjustthe
positionoftheTRANSMITTERforoptimumresults.
Testing the System
• WithTRANSMITTERindesiredlocationinstalltwo(2)“AA”batteries.
•TemporarilyplaceTRANSMITTERonthemountingpostinground.
Installing Transmitter Batteries
IMPORTANT: “AA” batteries must be installed at the site where the TRANSMITTER will be located to ensure
proper calibration of the transmitter.
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Permanently Install Sensor and Transmitter
Sensitivity Adjustment
•Oncethesystemistestedandworking,permanently
installtheSENSOR,SIGNALCABLEand
TRANSMITTER.
• BurytheSENSORapproximately10”-12”deep,flat
and parallel, next to the driveway.
•DiganarrowtrenchorslitfromtheSENSORtothe
TRANSMITTERlocationusingaatspadeorother
tool.ThewirefromtheSENSORtotheTRANSMITTER
should be at least six inches deep to avoid possible
damage from edgers, or lawn aerators.
• SecuretheTransmitterModuleonthesupplied3piece
PVCpipebyburyingthebottomthirdofthepipeinthe
soilandtampingthegroundaroundthepipe.DONOT
cover the electronics module with a metal cover as this
will cause signal interference.
• SecuretheTRANSMITTERmountingpostinthe
groundsothattheTRANSMITTERisuprightand
approximately 12” above ground.
Transmitter approximately
12 inches above ground
Edge of Driveway
Bury Sensor 10-12 inches deep
flat and parallel to driveway
• TheRANGEdistancecanbeadjustedfroma3to12foot
radiusfromtheSENSOR.
•Thepotentiometervariesthesensitivityrangeofthe
SENSORtoavoidunwantedmovingmetalobjectsfrom
activatingtheALARM,suchas:movinggates,metalplay
equipment,garagedoors,othervehiculartrafc,etc.
• WiththeRANGEadjustedtothemaximumof12feet,a
largemetalobjectmovingslowlywillbedetectedupto12
feetfromtheSENSOR,whileasmallmetalobjectmoving
slowly might not be detected at the same distance. As you
moveclosertowardtheSENSOR,thesmallmovingmetal
objectwillatsomepointcauseaDISTURBANCEinthe
MAGNETICFIELDandactivatetheALARM.
MIN MAX
SENSITIVITY TRANSMITTER CODE
TRANSMITTING
1 2 3 4
INSIDE TRANSMITTER
Sensitivity
Adjustment
Potentiometer
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Trouble Shooting
System not detecting vehicles:
• AretheDIPswitchesontheindoorandoutdoorunits
both set the same?
• Isthesensorinstalledclosetodrivewayasshown?
• Isthedistancetothebaseunitwellwithinmaxrange?
Remember that foliage, trees, and buildings in the
line from transmitter to indoor unit will reduce the
transmitting range.
• Metalbuildingssuchasmobilehomescanblockthe
signal. Try placing the indoor unit close to a window
facing the outdoor sensor.
• Removetheoutercoverfromtransmitterandcheck
to see if LED blinks when a vehicle passes the sensor.
The LED indicates that a vehicle was detected and it is
transmitting.
• Removethe“AA”batteries-makesurethereareno
largemetalobjectsorvehicleswithin25feetofthe
SENSOR-replacethe“AA”batteriesandallow60
seconds for it to recalibrate.
 -ReplaceTRANSMITTERbatterieswhenindoor
RECEIVER’s low battery light comes on.
- In locations where weather varies extremely use
Lithium-Alkaline “AA” batteries for best performance.
Sensor detecting vehicles on the street:
• Isthesensorprobeatleast25feetfromtheedgeof
the road? Try moving the sensor farther from the road.
Remember to keep it close to the edge of the driveway.
• Adjustthesensitivitycontroltoreducesensitivity.Make
small changes until street vehicles are not detected.
Counterclockwiseadjustmentsmakethesensorless
sensitive
Indoor base unit detecting a neighbor’s driveway alert:
• SelectadifferentTRANSMITTER/RECEIVERcodeusing
the4positionDIPswitchonthetransmitterandthe
indoorunit.Bothsetsofswitchesmustbesetexactly
the same.
1 2 3 41 2 3 4
FACTORY CODE YOUR CODE
If you change your DIP switch settings make note
here for future reference.
MIN MAX
SENSITIVITY TRANSMITTER CODE
TRANSMITTING
1 2 3 4
TRANSMITTER CODE
1 2 3 4
Code Setting
DIP Switches
INSIDE TRANSMITTER
BOTTOM OF RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Adjustment
Potentiometer
Transmitting LED
Place Driveway Sensor at least
25 feet from roadways, neighbors
driveways to prevent false signals
Senses vehicles and
large moving metal objects
within a 12 foot radius
ROADWAY
Up to 400 foot range
from transmitter to receiver
FCC WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. In accordance with FCC Part 15, Section 15.21, the manufac-
turer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modications to this equipment. Such
modications could VOID the user authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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 resi-
dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or replace
the receiver antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
GTO Limited One Year Warranty
GTO,Inc.,gateopenersandaccessoriesarecoveredunderwarrantybythemanufactureragainstdefectsinmaterialsand
manufacturer workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase, provided the recommended installation procedures
have been followed.
In the case of product failure due to defective material or manufacturer workmanship within the one (1) year warranty period, the
productwillberepairedorreplaced(atthemanufacturer’soption)atnochargetothecustomer,ifreturnedfreightprepaidtoGTO,
Inc.,3121HartseldRoad,Tallahassee,Florida,USA32303.IMPORTANT: Call (800) 543-1236 for a Return Goods Authorization
(RGA) number before returning accessory to factory. ProductsreceivedatthefactorywithoutanRGAnumberwillnotbe
accepted. Replacement or repaired parts are covered by this warranty for the remainder of the one (1) year warranty period or six (6)
months,whicheverisgreater.GTO,Inc.willpaytheshippingcharges(equaltoUnitedParcelServiceGROUNDrate)forreturntothe
owner of items repaired under warranty.
The manufacturer will not be responsible for any charges or damages incurred in the removal of the defective parts for repair, or for
the reinstallation of those parts after repair. This warranty shall be considered void if damage to the product(s) was due to improper
installationoruse,connectiontoanimproperpowersource,orifdamagewascausedbylightning,wind,re,ood,insectsorother
natural agent.
Aftertheone(1)yearwarrantyperiod,GTO,Inc.willmakeanynecessaryrepairsforanominalfee.CallGTOat(800)543-1236
formoreinformation.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichmayvaryfromstate
to state. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. NOTE: Verification of the warranty period requires
copies of receipts or other proof of purchase. Please retain these records.
GTO,Inc.•3121HartseldRoad•Tallahassee,Florida32303
1-800-543-GATE(4283)•TechnicalSupport1-800-543-1236
www.mightymule.com
For online Technical Support visit the Online Troubleshooter Wizard 24 hrs/day 7 days/week at
http://support.gtoinc.com/support/troubleshooter.aspx
and open a Tech Ticket
TechnicalSupportHours:MON-FRI8:00AM-7:00PM(ET)
(800) 543-1236

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