Dakota Alert WMT-3000 User's Manual
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1. DA Dakota Alert Inc WMT 3000 Wireless Transmitter Owner s Manual Warnings This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation of this device is subject to the fol lowing conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation Installation The WMT 3000 transmitter is used with the Dakota Alert WR 3000 receiver The WMT 3000 trans mitter uses a passive infrared PIR detector to detect people vehicles or large animals at the monitored location When the transmitter detects an object it will send a signal to the receiver which will sound one of four different tones Classical Westminster Chime Ding Dong or Whis tle for a few seconds The transmitter can be used as a driveway alarm or in the back yard to monitor around tool sheds or patios Operation Always test unit prior to installation 1 Connect a 9 volt alkaline battery to the transmitter 2 Formaximum range between the transmitter and receiver the transmitter should be mount ed ona wooden post or tree steel posts may cause interference with the radio signal Although the maximum range is about 600 feet obstructions such as hills trees metal siding and stucco can reduce the range PIR settings figure 1 The jumpers settings are as follows Range High 80 feet Medium 50 feet Low 30 feet LED ON led will flash when it detects2. Make sure that the transmitter is not pointing at a road in the distance e The sun may be causing false signals try to relocate the transmitter to a different position e Make sure the transmitter is not detecting animals If the transmitter is not detecting try one of these e Change the battery in the transmitter Make sure the transmitter and receiver are coded alike e Change the height and distance of the transmitter from the driveway Move the transmitter closer to the receiver e Keep the transmitter away from large metal objects that may interfere with the radio signal TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you encounter any difficulty in the operation of this product after reading the manual please contact us You can reach us by phone at 605 356 2772 from 8 30 AM to 5 00 PM Monday through Friday Central Standard Time We will be happy to answer your questions and help you in any way we can WARRANTY Dakota Alert warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident abuse act of God or improper operation If this product does become defective simply return it to Dakota Alert Please include a note describing the troubles along with your name and return address as well as the original sales receipt If the product is covered under warranty it will be repaired or replaced at no charge If it is not covered by war
3. OFF led is always dark Filter On set for outdoor use Off set for indoor use Reset 15 seconds to reset after activation 120 seconds to reset after activation Coding the transmitter Note The transmitters and receivers are preset at the factory DO NOT change settings unless changing the tune or experiencing false sig nals 1 When looking at the PIR you will see clips on the sides of the plastic case Push one of the clips away from the center of the case and lift out the PIR and the plastic backing You willnow be looking inside of the case at the radio transmitter figure 2 Figure 1 PIR with cover removed 2 Locate the dip switches in the WMT 3000 transmitter module figure 2 3 The first eight dip switches are for the frequency setting 256 combinations Set switches 1 8 3 to match the eight switches in the receiver 4 Switches 9 and 10 4 are for the zone channel settings on the transmitter The four zones are listed in the table below LOW BATTERY ALERT If the receiver sounds a sec ond alert 30 seconds after the first alert provided nothing trips the transmitter again the 9 volt bat tery in the transmitter should be changed Switch Switch Channel 12 volt Tune 9 10 DC output Mounting the transmitter 1 Select a location to mount the transmit ter such as a post or tree 2 For best results the transmitter should be about three to four feet off the ground and abou
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5. t twenty feet from the side of the drive 3 The transmitter will detect people or ve hicles to about eighty feet but occasionally it may detect one hundred feet For this rea son it is best to avoid pointing the transmit ter at streets or roads in the distance 4 The transmitter must remain completely immobile or a false signal may result For this reason avoid mounting the transmit ter on flimsy objects or small diameter trees that may move in the wind figure 3 Coding the receiver 1 Open the receiver case by inserting a small screwdriver into one of the pry notches on the side of the case refer to receiver manual 2 Gently lift off the front cover 3 Locate the eight dip switches on the receiver and make sure they are set identically to dip switches 1 8 on the transmitter Note If more than one transmitter is used with the receiver the first eight dip switches of all transmitters must match the eight dip switches of the receiver Note Whenever a change is made to the time jumper or the dip switches the receiver must be turned OFF and then back ON to operate properly Frequency 433 92 MHz Operating range 30 F to 110 F Battery life 6 12 months Troubleshooting the WMT 3000 Although the WMT 3000 should be very reliable there are occasions when you might have false alarms or a failure to alert If you are getting false alarms please try this Set filter jumper to ON Decrease range jumper
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