User and Installation Manual Version 2.01
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1. You then have 2 seconds to program in the Low Pressure Sensor by turning it on You can observe the red LED blinking when turned on 7 The unit will chirp again 4 times in a different tone when learned or upon timeout User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 13 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Troubleshooting Anti nuisance feature When armed the X3 is designed to sound the siren for 30 seconds when triggered The X3 is designed with an anti nuisance feature wherein the system will disable a trigger circuit and not sound the alarm if that particular circuit has been triggered more than 3 times since it was armed Upon disarmed the trigger count for that circuit is reset This is important for example if the vehicle is parked in a parking garage and its shock sensor is being constantly triggered by a nearby jackhammer Initial Connection and Learn Mode LI Note that for the initial sample batch of X3s the remote FOBs and Pressure Sensor are already pre programmed into the siren module For future production versions this may not be the case and the initial learn mode described below should be followed V Upon connection to the battery the X3 will commence Learn Mode and will chirp 3 high tones and 3 low tones gt Program the first remote into the X3 by pressing any of the buttons on the remote control V The X3 will stop chirping indicating that you have successfully programmed in the first remote control gt To veri2. vehicle openings are closed The sensor is charged by insertion in your vehicle auxiliary power plug and once charged can be removed if required and it will continue to function elsewhere in the vehicle as long as the battery remains charged Although pre configured at time of manufacture the sensor does have a sensitivity adjustment on the side which can be changed using a small Phillips head screwdriver should this be required Remote FOBs Your system will be supplied with one or more remote FOBs The remote controls used for the X3 are code hopping to ensure maximum security Each FOB has 2 buttons The features and use of these buttons is described in the following section User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 5 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Arm and Disarm The large button showing lock and unlock symbols is used to arm and disarm the system The siren will respond with two chirps when armed and a single chirp when disarmed Panic Mode or Vehicle Locator Holding the large button down for more than 3 seconds when either armed or disarmed will trigger the siren for 30 seconds If the remote is pressed to cancel the siren the unit will return to the disarmed state If the alarm is not cancelled by the remote and times out the X3 will return to the previous state armed disarmed LI Please note in the final production version it is intended to move the vehicle locator function to the small button where i
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4. arm system that is designed for most passenger vehicles and protects the vehicle and its content from theft The X3 system consists of 3 main components with the following features Please note depending you re your model purchased components and features may different slightly from those shown Wireless Siren and Sensor Module The Siren and sensor module is the core module of the X3 system It is very easy to install requiring only 2 wires for power The 3rd shorter wire is the antenna for the system The module includes a siren as well as two in built sensors e Milli volt Sensor This sensor constantly monitors the battery voltage of the car and is triggered by small voltage drops caused by the doors or trunk being opened e Shock Sensor Alarm is triggered when the vehicle is bumped disturbed or towed The system is armed disarmed as well as programmed by the Remote FOBs The module also includes the ability to be triggered by additional wireless sensors such as the Pressure Sensor module shown below User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page4 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Pressure Sensor Module The pressure sensor module is one of the wireless sensors that can be used to trigger the alarm This sensor monitors changes in air pressure within the vehicle and if a door or trunk is opened this should trigger the sensor L7 Please note that to work correctly this sensor requires that windows sunroof or any other
5. ay be desirable to disable the shock sensor gt The shock sensor can be toggled on off by following these steps QY dur e p cM CES When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds The siren will chirp quickly Press the remote button 9 times slowly For each press the siren will respond with a chirp After the 9 press wait 2 seconds The siren will chirp to indicate the new status of the shock sensor Shock Sensor No of Chirps Off 1 On 2 Toggle milli volt sensor on off 11 gt The milli volt sensor can be toggled on off by following these steps QY Ur de we Fa When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds The siren will chirp quickly Press the remote button 11 times slowly For each press the siren will respond with a chirp After the 11 press wait 2 seconds The siren will chirp to indicate the new status of the milli volt sensor Sensor No of Chirps Off 1 On 2 User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 12 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Programming Low Frequency Sensor 13 gt The low frequency sensor can be programmed into the X3 by following these steps When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds The siren will chirp quickly Press the remote button 13 times slowly For each press the siren will respond with a chirp After the 13 press wait 2 seconds the siren will chirp 4 times QE T M eS
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7. fy you can press the lock unlock button and observe the following Armed 2 chirps Disarmed 1 chirp gt Disarm the X3 and program the second remote control by entering the Program Mode using the following steps When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds The siren will chirp quickly Press the remote button 7 times at an interval of around one press per second For each press the siren will respond with a chirp After the 7 press wait 2 seconds The siren will chirp 4 times You then have 2 seconds to press any button on a new remote The unit will chirp again 4 times in a different tone when learned or upon timeout 09 Oy Ur E DONA or The unit can track a total of 5 remotes gt To verify you can press the lock unlock button on the newly programmed remote and you should observe the following Armed 2 chirps Disarmed 1 chirp User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 14 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Programming the low pressure sensor to the X3 gt Disarmed the X3 and program the second remote control by entering the Program Mode using the following steps When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds The siren will chirp quickly Press the remote button 13 times slowly For each press the siren will respond with a chirp After the 13 press wait 2 seconds the siren will chirp 4 times gre p a The user then has 2 seconds to program in the Low Pressure Senso
8. gative terminal black and connect the X3 negative wire black to the battery negative terminal gt Loosen the nut on the battery positive terminal red and connect the X3 positive wire red to the battery positive terminal User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 9 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System CAUTION Warning The Siren and Sensor module will beep once when connected to the battery Programming Remote FOBs and Pressure Sensors into the Alarm Your X3 should come with the FOBs and Pressure sensor programmed into the siren module If this is not the case for your product please see the Troubleshooting section Installing the Low Pressure Sensor gt Plug the Low Pressure Sensor Module into the vehicle auxiliary lighter plug V The Low Pressure Sensor will enter charging mode when power is supplied to the auxiliary plug The red LED on the Low Pressure Sensor will remain on to indicate that the battery is charging gt The sensitivity of the Low Pressure Sensor can be tuned by adjusting the Sensitivity Adjustment Screw Programming Mode The X3 can be customized via the Programming Mode Programming mode is entered by holding both remote FOB buttons down for 4 seconds after which the siren will chirp 4 times Then the large button is pressed a number of times to enter a specific programming mode as shown in the table below When pressing the remote to enter a specific programming mode the presses should be done r
9. n and Sensor Module EN waring To prevent the risk of short circuits do not wear metallic objects such as rings watches and the like when connecting the X3 to the battery Ensure that you do not short the positive battery terminal to ground such as the body of the car via the installation tools gt Locate the vehicle battery and carefully remove the protective covers that are covering the positive and negative terminals CAUTION Warning Sound Hazard Sound level from siren speaker gt 120dBA 9 1meter may cause hearing damage Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in the immediate vicinity gt Secure the Siren and Sensor module mounting bracket to a strong point on the vehicle chassis using the screws and nuts provided as shown below User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 8 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System These bolts slides into the X3 Siren Module The washers and nuts are used to secure the Siren Module to the Use one or more of these holesto mount the Siren gt Install the Siren Module to the mounting bracket using the screws and nuts provided The siren can be mounted at a number of different angles to suit your vehicle as shown in the images below Wherever possible it is recommended to mount the siren with the opening facing downwards towards the ground as shown in the examples below gt Loosen the nut on the battery ne
10. oughly 1 second apart of remote presses Description 3 Report Diagnostics 5 Adjust shock sensor sensitivity 7 Program new remote 9 Toggle shock sensor on off 11 Toggle milli volt detection on off 13 Program low frequency sensor User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 10 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Report Diagnostics 3 gt If your X3 alarm is triggered and you would like to determine which sensor was the source you can report X3 diagnostics by following these steps 1 When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds 2 Thesiren will chirp quickly 3 Press the remote button 3 times slowly 4 Foreach press the siren will respond with a chirp 5 After the 3 press wait 2 seconds 6 The X3 will report the following diagnostics by chirping a number of times indicating by the number of chirps the sensor that caused the most recent trigger as shown in the table below Sensor No of Chirps Shock 1 Milli volt 2 Glass breakage 3 Adjusting Shock Sensor Sensitivity 5 gt The X3 has 3 settings for Shock Sensor Sensitivity You may want to adjust this if you find your shock sensor is too sensitive or not sensitive enough There are a variety of factors that may affect this such as your vehicle size the specific location in the vehicle that the X3 is installed and the environment in which your vehicle is used To adjust the sensitivi
11. r by turning it on You can observe the red LED blinking when turned on 7 The unit will chirp again 4 times in a different tone when learned or upon timeout gt To verify turn on the low pressure sensor and arm the X3 Trigger the low pressure sensor by blowing into it and observe that the LED flashes when triggered and the X3 alarm sounds To stop the alarm simply disarm the system via the remote User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 15
12. seuseeescessaneeeeess 15 User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 1 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Notes on safety and using this manual For your safety please observe the safety instructions and procedures indicated by the symbols below Caution Safety Instruction Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage or personal injury and impair the function of the device Caution Electrical Safety Instruction Failure to observe this instruction can cause danger from electrical current or voltage resulting in personal injury Advisory notice Supplementary information for operating this device Action This symbol indicates that action is required on your part The required action is described step by step Y Observation This symbol describes the result of an action Intended Use The X3 is an alarm system designed for operation in most standard passenger vehicle models under normal operating environments It may not be suitable for use for certain commercial vehicles or in certain environmental conditions User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 2 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Components of the X3 Description Quantity Siren and Sensor Module 1 Remote FOBs 2 Operating Manual 1 Je Battery Connectors ee Remote FOBs User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 3 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Features The X3 is a DIY al
13. sult in short circuits which could have the following consequences e Cable fire e Airbag triggering e Damaged to vehicle electronic electrical control and signaling devices Observation Please observe the following instructions e Secure the parking brake and other aids installed in the vehicle in such a way that the vehicle cannot be moved inadvertently under any circumstances and cause injury e Secure and install any parts of the X3 system in such a manner that they cannot become loose and cause damage to other parts in the vehicle or impair vehicle functions steering brakes etc e Always follow the safety instructions of the vehicle manufacturer Some work on certain vehicles may only be performed by qualified specialists e When making electrical connections ensure that they are not kinked or twisted they do not rub on edges and are not laid in sharp edged ducts without protection e Secure the cable against mechanical wear with cable binders or insulating tape If you disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery some data stored in volatile memory may be lost The following are examples of some vehicle equipment which may be affected e Radio Code On board computer Vehicle clock Seat position You will find instruction for these settings in their respective operating instructions User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 7 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Installing the X3 Installing the Sire
14. t will trigger a different repeating chirp sequence Holding down the small button in the sample batch will invoke a sleep function where the remotes will be disabled for 1 minute this function was inserted for testing purposes only Programming and Diagnostics The X3 has a number of programming and diagnostic features which are selected via a combination of button presses These functions are described in detail later in this manual Sleep mode The sleep mode is for future compatibility with planned enhancements to the system When disarmed hold the bottom button for more than 3 seconds and the siren will chirp quickly The unit will now be asleep for 1 minute and will not respond to any remote buttons After 1 minute the unit will again chirp quickly to signal that it is now awake User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 6 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Safety and Installation Instructions Please observe the prescribed safety instructions and stipulations provided by your vehicle manufacturer and any service workshops Caution The Manufacturer will not be held liable for claims for damage resulting from the following e Installation errors e Damaged to the devices from mechanical influences and over voltage Alterations made to the device without the explicit permission of the Manufacturer Use for purposes other than those described in the operating manual Warning Inadequate or incorrect cable connections could re
15. ty of the Shock Sensor follow these steps 1 When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds 2 Thesiren will chirp quickly 3 Pressthe remote button 5 times slowly 4 Foreach press the siren will respond with a chirp 5 After the 5 press wait 2 seconds the siren will chirp 4 times 6 You can then select from 3 sensitivity levels by pressing the remote button between 1 and 3 times as shown in the table below Button Presses Sensitivity Siren responds with 1 High 1 Chirp 2 Medium 2 Chirps 3 Low 3 Chirps 7 Then wait 2 seconds and the Siren will respond with a number of chirps indicating that the sensitivity level has been successfully changed User Manual amp Installation Instructions Page 11 X3 DIY Vehicle Security System Programming a new remote 7 gt You can program a new remote into the X3 by following these steps 99r L8 M eno Uoc uen When disarmed press and hold both buttons for 4 seconds The siren will chirp quickly Press the remote button 7 times slowly For each press the siren will respond with a chirp After the 7 press wait 2 seconds the siren will chirp 4 times You then have 2 seconds to press any button on the new remote The unit will chirp again 4 times in a different tone when learned or upon timeout The unit can track a total of 5 remotes Toggle shock sensor on off 9 Depending on your vehicle and environment it m
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