Python 1000 Automobile Alarm User Manual
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1. Start System For the ultimate in convenience the Valet start system can start your vehicle monitor engine functions and power your climate control system with a push of a button Over rev protection open hood lockout brake pedal shutoff and automatic timer shutoff are all included Only for automatic transmission fuel injected gasoline vehicles Power Window Control Automatic power window control is provided with the 529T or 530T systems These can operate power windows and can roll them up automatically when the system is armed down when you transmit channel 2 or 3 or both up and down The 530T also provides one touch switch opera tion G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 16 95G438 PM5 6 96 CHANGE For DEI OS5F Chip Model 1000 Owner s Guide e Code Hopping High Frequency This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this device 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a state of the art vehicle security system This system has been designed to provide years of trouble free operation Due to the2. by your dealer resulting in a unique easily identifiable siren sound The siren chirps can be either full volume or 6 decibels quieter than the full alarm blast G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 11 95G438 PM5 Code Hopping EXPLAINED The receiver and transmitters each use a mathematical formula called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmitter is used This technol ogy has been developed to increase the security of the unit The control unit knows what the next codes should be This helps to keep the transmitter in synch with the control unit even if you use the remote control out of range of the vehicle However if the transmitter has been pressed many times out of range of the vehicle or the battery has been removed it may get out of synch with the control unit and fail to operate the system To re synch the remote control simply press the arm disarm button of the remote control several times within range of the vehicle The alarm will automatically re synch and respond to the transmitters normally High Frequency Your system transmits and receives at 434 MHz This provides a cleaner spectrum with less interference and a more stable signal Enjoy a phenomenal increase in range even in areas with high radio interference P ing Opti Programming options control what your system does during normal operation and require little or no additional parts However some may require additional ins
3. complexity of this system it must be installed by an authorized dealer only Installation of this product by any other person other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty All dealers are provided with a preprinted dealer certificate to verify that they are authorized THE SYSTEM REQUIRES NO SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE Your remote control is powered by a miniature 12V battery type GP23A that will last about a year under normal use When the battery weakens operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will light dim Your WARRANTY card must be returned and the bar code serial number must not be removed If the warranty card is not returned you don t have a warranty It is also necessary to keep your proof of purchase which reflects that the product was installed by an authorized dealer Make sure you receive the warranty card from your dealer THIS OWNER S GUIDE should help you to get the most out of your system Please take the time to read it thoroughly prior to using the system G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 2 95G438 PM5 Glossary of Terms Control Unit The brain of your system Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarm s functions FailSafe Starter Kill An automatic switch controlled by the security system which prevents the vehicle s starter from cranking whenever the system is arm
4. restart the car the siren and flashing lights will begin again DISANMING stresses Sree Programming Options s s s High Security Disarm sss 6 Vehicle Recovery System VRS 12 Disarming Without A Transmitter 6 Arming the VRS a 13 Disarming the VRS Silent Moge M csssiisessstsscosszessssassaasensovvaes 6 VRS Triggering Sequence 13 Take the time to familiarize yourself with the VRS trigger sequence and the disarm procedure It is important to recognize the VRS and know how to disarm it in case of accidental activation PANIC Modosanin 7 Disarming the VRS occ 14 Valet Mode ssssssssecsssssssseessessnssseseesnsss Glossary Of Term ssssssssssssssssssssseesssssses Remote Valet iii Security amp Convenience Expansions Disarming the VRS is always the same whether it is triggering or not Once again if VRS is armed it does not disarm automatically You must disarm it the next time you operate the vehicle You must manually disarm it following this procedure Le What The control module With the ignition key in the RUN position a press the VRS cA f gt button NOT the arm disarm button on the remote control Remember LS pair or we bulan manemitierg neither the transmitter nor the Valet button will disarm the VRS A Stinger DoubleGuard dual output shock feature Only the hidden arm disarm button can disarm VRS sensor inc
5. Security amp Convenience Expansions Here we have listed only some of the many expansion options available Please consult your dealer for a complete explanation of all the options available to you Field Disturbance Sensor An invisible dome of coverage is established by the 508T radar sensor Your system can react to any intrusions into this field with the triggered sequence Backup Battery The 520T keeps the system armed triggers the alarm and keeps the starter kill active if main battery power is disconnected Electronic Hood Lock This prevents the vehicle s hood from being opened whenever the system is in alarm mode keeping thieves away from the system s siren the battery connections or other components under the hood Audio Sensor Metal on glass glass cracking or breaking glass produce distinctive acoustic signatures The 506T and audio sensor uses a microphone to pick up sounds and then analyze them with proprietary acoustic software to determine if the glass has been struck Power Trunk Release The channel 2 output of the system can operate a factory power release for the vehicle s trunk or hatch An optional relay may be required If the factory release is not power activated the DEI s 522T trunk release solenoid can often be added Power Locks This system offers lock outputs that can control some manufac turers power door lock systems For other systems additional parts may be required Valet
6. each time a sensor is triggered during the arming countdown the 30 second countdown starts over When armed your vehicle is protected in the following ways Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away signal When triggered the siren will chiro and the parking lights will flash for a few seconds Heavy impacts will trigger the system The trigger sequence is 30 seconds of constant siren and flashing parking lights If a door is opened the system will immediately start chirping the siren and flashing the parking lights Three seconds later the siren output changes to a continuous blast This progressive response gives you time to disarm the system with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed while still providing instant re sponse even if the door is immediately closed Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two stage response as opening a door The optional starter kill prevents the vehicle s starter from cranking Arming While Driving Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle Simply press button on your transmitter for 1 5 seconds while the vehicle is running or the ignition is on The system will chirp once and then once more to indicate that the ignition is on The system will not respond to any input except the door triggers and the starter kill relay if installed will not be activated The system will disarm automatically when the ignition is turned off The sire
7. ed The vehicle is never prevented from cranking when the system is disarmed in valet mode or should the starter kill switch itself fail Your system is ready for this feature however installation of this feature may require additional labor Input A physical connection to the system An input can be provided by a sensor pinswitch or to existing systems in the vehicle such as ignition or courtesy lights LED Red light mounted somewhere in the vehicle It is used to indicate the status of your system It is also used to report triggers and faults in the system or sensors Shock Sensor This system is packaged with a Stinger DoubleGuard shock sensor This sensor is mounted in the vehicle and designed to pick up impacts to the vehicle or glass Siren Noise generating device usually installed in the engine compartment of the vehicle It is responsible for generating the chirps you hear as well as the six tones you hear while the alarm is triggered Transmitter Hand held remote control which operates the various functions of your system Trigger or triggered sequence This is what happens when the alarm goes off or trips The triggered sequence of your system consists of 30 seconds of siren sounding and parking light flashing Valet Switch A small push button switch mounted somewhere inside the vehicle It is used to override the alarm when a transmitter is lost or damaged or to put it into Valet mode Warn A
8. ehicle and not disarmed prior to leaving the vehicle it remains armed and will trigger the next time the vehicle is driven VRS Trigger Sequence 4_ Fifteen seconds after the last door has closed the system s Status LED will begin flashing This delay is to allow you to put distance between yourself and your vehicle in the event of a carjacking NOTE f the system is in Valet Mode the VRS feature will still protect your vehicle However the Status LED will not provide this first level indication if the VRS triggers with the system in Valet Mode p Forty five seconds later the Soft Chirpo Revenger siren will begin chirping and the parking lights will begin flashing This time could be used to notify authorities that your vehicle has been hijacked and tell them what the VRS will do next ALD Fifteen seconds after the siren chirps begin the siren s output will G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 13 95G438 PM5 Vehicle Recovery System VRS DEI has engineered this vehicle security system the FailSafe starter kill and the VRS feature to provide the best combination of personal safety and property protection available When properly installed the system can never inadvertently stop your vehicle in traffic on railroad tracks etc unlike any system that shuts down your engine while it is running This system is de signed to perform starter interrupt or starter kill The FailSafe s
9. l it goes away Three seconds later it will monitor that input normally For ex ample if your car has interior light exit delay and you arm the system before the interior light goes out you may get Bypass Notification Three seconds after the light goes out however the doors are monitored normally Disarming Diagnostics Extra disarm chirps are the Tamper Alert If four chirps are heard when disarming the system was triggered in your absence If five chirps are heard a zone was triggered so many times that Nuisance Prevention Circuitry has bypassed that zone In either case the Status LED will indicate which zone was involved see Table of Zones section The system will retain this informa tion in its memory and chirp four or five times each time it is disarmed until the next time the ignition key is turned on Table of Zones The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system to identify that input The standard input assignments are listed below along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or switches you have had installed ee of the shock sensor 5 ZONE of LED FLASHES Instant trigger of optional sensors Ignition If the Warn Away response is triggered the LED will not report it G438 696 95G438 PM5 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 9
10. ll start over This ensures that a sensor that continuously triggers will remain bypassed Doors are covered by NPC differently If the alarm is triggered by an open door for three full cycles one and one half minutes the doors will be by passed until the trigger ceases NOTE Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for it to not trigger for 60 minutes or to turn on the ignition If testing your system it is important to remember that the NPC programming can cause zones to be bypassed and seem to stop working If five chirps are heard when disarming NPC has been engaged If you wish to clear the NPC memory turn the ignition on Diagnostics The microprocessor at the heart of your system is constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it It detects any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling the entire system The microprocessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence Arming Diagnostics If the system is armed with an input active door open sensor triggering etc the unit will chirp once when arming and then one more time a few seconds later This is called Bypass Notification Note Bypass notification will not occur when using Silent Mode or if chirps have been programmed OFF G438 696 95G438 PM5 The system will ignore the input that was active when it was armed unti
11. location of the Valet button Turn on the ignition 6 Push the Valet switch within 15 seconds T AVER The system should now disarm If it does not you may have waited too long so turn the ignition off and on and try again IMPORTANT The Valet switch will not disarm the optional VRS feature The hidden VRS arm disarm switch must be used see VRS section Silent Mode To temporarily turn off the arm or disarm chirps use Silent Mode Simply press button II briefly before arming or disarming and the confirmation chirp s will be eliminated for that one operation only If you want the arm disarm chirps turned off permanently your dealer can do this for you NOTE The Warn Away response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the system is armed using Silent Mode This ensures that no chirps will be emitted by the siren in an area you want chirp free The system is still fully able to trigger Only the Warn Away response is defeated G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 6 95G438 PM5 the key is turned off Note If the door is open when the ignition is turned on the doors will not lock Panic mode enabled disabled with the ignition on Some states have laws against siren capability in a moving vehicle Automatic Engine Disable AED on or off The purpose of the feature is to protect the vehicle from being stolen at all times regardless of whether or not the alarm is armed If AED is program
12. luded The Revenger Soft Chirp six tone program mable siren The red Status LED indicator light A push button Valet switch Your warranty card FailSafe starter kill Ready feature may require additional labor G438 696 G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 14 95G438 PM5 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 3 95G438 PM5 Transmitter Channels Channel I Channel Il Channel Ill Channel The arm disarm and panic functions are usually controlled by button Channel Il The Silent Mode trunk release function is usually controlled by button Il Silent Mode and Remote Valet work by pressing button II for less than one second Trunk release requires you to press button II for 1 5 seconds Channel Ill for options Usually controlled by pressing buttons and II at the same time These assignments can be changed if needed such as for two car operation from one remote Using Your System Arming You can turn on or arm the system by pressing button of your transmitter for one second When the system arms you will hear a short siren sound or chirp and see the parking lights flash once If the vehicle s power door locks are controlled by the system the doors will lock While the system is armed the Status LED will flash about twice a second showing that the system is actively protecting your vehicle If you hear a second chirp after arming and see the Status LED flashes in grou
13. med on the starter of the vehicle will be disabled 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off Once the key is turned off the LED will flash slowly one half its normal armed rate to indicate the AED arming cycle Thirty seconds later the starter of the vehicle will be disabled To start the car it will be necessary to arm the car with the remote and then disarm it with the remote It is also possible to disarm the AED feature by turning the ignition key to the run position and pressing the valet button once AED is also disabled when in Valet mode NOTE This feature will only function if the FailSafe starter kill relay has been installed Forced passive arming on or off If your system is programmed for passive arming and the forced passive arming feature has been programmed on the system will passively arm after one hour even if a protected entry has been left open This feature is useful if a door has accidentally been left ajar when leaving the vehicle Forced passive arming ensures that the system will be armed in every situation NOTE When the system passively arms after one hour the entry point that has been left open and anything connected to the same zone is bypassed and cannot trigger the system However the remaining inputs to the system are fully operational Siren tones and chirp volume The output of the Revenger Soft Chirp siren consists of six different tones in sequence Any of these tones can be eliminated
14. n will chirp twice and the LED will stop flashing Disarming To turn off or disarm the system press button again You will hear two chirps and the parking lights will flash twice If power locks are controlled by he system the doors will unlock If the siren chirps either four or five times when disarming see Diagnostics section This is called Tamper Alert G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 5 95G438 PM5 High Security Disarm Your system includes a High Security Disarm feature During the trigger sequence using the transmitter to disarm the system will only stop the trigger sequence the siren will stop and the parking lights will stop flashing How ever the system will remain armed and the doors will stay locked This is extremely useful if you must stop the system from sounding but are unable to check the vehicle visually The trigger will stop but the vehicle will remain protected To disarm with the transmitter during a trigger press button on your transmit ter The siren will stop sounding Next press button once more and the system will chirp four or five times reporting the trigger and disarm Disarming Without a Transmitter This feature allows you to disarm the system without the transmitter should it be lost damaged or disabled In order to disarm without a transmitter you must have the vehicle s ignition key and know where the valet button is Be sure to check with the installer for the
15. ps see Diagnostics section This extra chirp is called Bypass Notifica tion The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically called passive arming If the system is programmed for passive arming it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 4 95G438 PM5 The optional Vehicle Recovery System is armed and disarmed using a hidden push button switch If the system has been installed make sure you are aware of the location of the VRS button Y Arming the VRS To arm the VRS push the button once This can be done before driving or while driving the vehicle Once the system is armed it will go into its triggered sequence see below if any door is opened and closed If you are forced from the vehicle the system will trigger as the door will be opened and closed as you leave the vehicle This is how the system works to combat intersection carjacking If ordered from the vehicle you may press the VRS button before exiting Arming prior to that point however is highly recom mended To protect against parking lot carjacking simply press the VRS button once before leaving the vehicle The system will now trigger automatically the next time you or anyone drives the vehicle This helps to protect the vehicle if someone takes your keys and alarm remote by force in a parking lot NOTE If the VRS is armed while operating the v
16. tallation labor The following is a list of the programmable options with the factory settings in Bold e Active arming only with the transmitter or passive arming automatic arming 30 seconds after the last door has been closed e Arming disarming confirmation siren chirps on or off e Passive door locking with passive arming or active door locking only when arming with the transmitter This feature only works if passive arming has been selected for step one e The ignition controlled door locking feature on or off With this feature on the doors will lock 3 seconds after the key is turned on and unlock when G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 10 95G438 PM5 Panic Mode If you are threatened in or near your vehicle you can attract attention by triggering the system with your transmitter Just press button for 1 5 seconds and you will enter Panic Mode The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds To stop Panic Mode at any time press button on the transmitter again Valet Mode You can prevent your system from automatically arming and triggering by using Valet Mode This is very useful when washing the vehicle or having it serviced In Valet Mode the system will not arm even with the transmitter but all convenience functions door locks trunk release etc will work normally To enter or exit Valet Mode with the Valet switch Turn ignition to run position
17. tarter kill cannot shut down an already running engine it can only prevent an engine from starting in the first place Any installation which allows this The optional Vehicle Recovery System feature product to shut down a vehicle s engine as it is running is contrary to the product s design and intended usage and DEI hereby expressly disclaims any liability resulting therefrom 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc is designed to ensure that any unauthorized user of your vehicle even if using your keys and remote control will not be able to perma nently separate you from your vehicle The VRS feature cannot prevent a carjacking attempt however it does ensure that if your vehicle is taken by an unauthorized user it will be disabled after several progressive warn ings as safely as possible Should a carjacking occur the VRS allows you to concern yourself with your personal safety without worrying about your property The VRS is an optional feature G438 696 12 95G438 PM5 sees you leave the vehicle by opening and closing a door Whenever the system is in its 30 second passive arming countdown the Status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the system is armed NOTE If any protected entry point such as a door or a switch protected trunk or hood is open the system will not passively arm unless forced passive arming is programmed on See Programming Options section Additionally
18. then turn to off position 6 Press and release the Valet switch within 10 seconds The Status LED will light steady if you have entered Valet Mode and it will go out if you exited Valet Mode Using Remote Valete as you enter or exit the vehicle Open any door ON 8 L Press button or the arm disarm button ww oa T OY yy Press button Il or the channel 2 button gt C gt Press button again amp ress button again SA The Status LED will light steady if you have entered Valet Mode and it will go out if you exited Valet Mode G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 7 95G438 PM5 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 8 Nuisance Prevention Circuitry Your system has DEI s Nuisance Prevention Circuitry NPC It prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin switches or environmental conditions such as thunder jackhammers airport noise etc Here s how it works Let s say the alarm triggers three times Each time the same sensor or switch is triggering the alarm The three triggers are within 60 minutes of each other NPC will interpret this pattern of triggers as false alarms After the third trigger NPC ignores or bypasses that sensor or switch along with any other sensors or switches sharing the same zone If the bypassed sensor tries to trigger the system while it is being bypassed the 60 minute bypass period wi
19. way response Lighter impacts to the vehicle will generate the Warn Away response It consists of several seconds of siren chirps and parking light flashes Zone A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as unique Each input to the system is connected to a particular zone Often two or more inputs may share the same zone G438 696 1994 1995 Directed Electronics Inc 15 95G438 PM5 change to a continuous blast Table os Conny System Maintenance sssssssssesssessseees Nuisance Prevention Circuitry From this point on when the ignition key is turned off the VRS will immediately turn on the FailSafe starter kill This will prevent the vehicle from being restarted thus immobilizing it at that spot Your Warranty csssssssssssssesssssesssssessese DiagnoSt CS sssssssessssssnnrnrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnennrrnnnnnnnnnee What Is Included ssssscssssssesstsesteestsesteesteees 3 Arming Diagnostics s 8 EAEE Disarming Diagnostics uu A TTT Table Of ZONES c sssssssssssessesessseesseseeseesesees Maisnie Code Hopping Explained ss Three minutes after the constant siren output begins the flashing parking lights and the siren will stop The starter kill will Improved Arming While Driving High Frequency ssssssssssssssssessesseeesssseess remain active until the VRS system is disarmed If the door is opened or the ignition is turned off and on in an attempt to
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