
Sentrol 6250FM Series
Flush Mount SureShot PIR
TM
Installation Instructions
Models 6255FM, 6257FM
Lens
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Sliding LED cover
Mounting screws
Flush mount cover plate
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Masking kit
Tamper switch
(6257FM only)
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LED
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Terminal block
Single gang box
(not included)
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Installing the Flush Mount Sureshot
Avoid False Alarm Sources
Sunlight or
Hot or cold air
directed onto sensor
Pets
Intermittent
heat sources
reflected sunlight
For false-alarm-free operation, a PIR should not “see"
sources of heat or cold.
Masking
1. Choose the mask you need, if any.
2. Press in on side latches of unit and pull the back cover
off.
SIDE VIEW
Note: The masks have two notches to prevent incor-
rect installation. One notch matches a rib in the
front cover. The second notch matches a dimple
in the lens.
Align notch
with dimple
Align
notch
WIDE
ANGLE
with rib
Inside of
front cover
Note: To correctly mount the Pet Alley Mask, the lens
must be removed from the front cover and
rotated 180
o
.
Strain Relief
Hanger
Side Latches
Terminal Block
3. Insert the mask behind lens on front cover by pressing
over four mounting pins. Once back cover is snapped
back on, the mask will be held tight against the lens.
4. Replace back cover and proceed with mounting.
Mounting
The unit can be mounted into a standard single gang
electrical box, a remodel single gang box, or a rough-in
plate. It can be mounted in the wall or on the ceiling. The
following directions apply to any of the above.
1. Feed wire through the single gang box or rough-in plate
and hook up to the terminals on the back of the unit.
2. Connect wires per “wiring” diagrams on following pages.
3. Tie the wire to the strain relief hanger on the back of the
unit using the tie wrap provided in the box.
4. Place the cover plate over the unit and set into the single
gang box or rough-in plate.
5. Tighten screws on the cover plate.
6. After walk testing, the LED cover can be slid up to cover
the LED.
Rotate
lens 180°
PET
ALLEY
ROTATE LENS
o
180
Align notch
Inside of
front cover
with dimple
Note: When mounting on the ceiling, align the unit to
maximize the oblong detection pattern for the
Always use “center spot” mask when
room.
mounting on ceiling.
Capture zone
at 8' mounting height
15'
20'
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ZONE PATTERNS
Top View
0'
9.14m
Top View
0'
29 Zones
58 Beams
54°
38.4°
20°
0°
20°
54°
38.4°
30'
40'
12.19m
With "Wide Angle" Mask
7'
2.13m
Side View
0'
10'
3.04m
+54°
20'
6.09m
+38.4°
+18°
30'
9.14m
12.19m
18 Zones
Top View
0'
5.9°
40'
36 Beams
With "Vertical Barrier" MaskWall Mount–No Mask
10°
40'
12.19m
2.13m
With "Pet Alley" Mask
7 Zones
14 Beams
Side View
7'
0' 40'
10'
20'
3.04m
6.09m
9.14m
7 Zones
14 Beams
30'
12.19m
Top View
Note: Lens must be
inverted for pet alley
90°
0'
90°
Side View
3'
.91m
Side View
0'
10'
3.04m
20'
6.09m
30'
9.14m
40'
12.19m
7'
2.13m
30'
(9.14m)
40'
(12.19m)
Ceiling Mount–Center Spot Mask
0'
3.04m
6.09m
9.14m
12.19m
30'
9.14m
40'
12.19m
40'
30'
20'
10'
29 Zones
58 Beams
Wiring
Strip back the outer jacket on your wiring cable. This will
Capture
Zone
8' (2.4m)
allow wires to flex in the case. Use cable strain relief built
into back cover to prevent stressing wires at their connection.
15' (4.59m) X 20' (6.12m)
capture zone
25' diameter (7.5m)
coverage pattern
Note: Intruder must enter capture zone in order to be detected. False alarm sources,
such as heaters, should be kept out of the coverage pattern. Be sure to insert center
spot mask to reduce potential for false alarms.
With "Single Spot" Mask
1 Zone
Power-In
7 to 16 VDC
Power-In
7 to 16 VDC
NC COM
NO CO M T /N O T am p
6255FM Model
6257FM Model
2 Beams
Note: The unit should be connected to a UL listed power
Top View
10°
0' 40'
40'
12.19m
7'
2.13m
Side View
10'
0'
3.04m
20'
6.09m
30'
9.14m
7°
12.19m
supply, capable of providing four hours of standby power.
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
Pulse Count......................... Bi-directional, 1 zone (2 pulses)
with Motion Verification
Capture Zone (at 70½ F)
Wide Angle (90½) ................... 30' (9. 14 m) x 30 ' ( 9. 14 m)
Single Spot...................................... 40' (12.19m) range
Vertical Barrier ................................. 40' (12.19m) range
Pet Alley (90½) ................................... 30' (9.14m) range
360°Ceiling ...... 15 ' x 2 0' (4 .5 7m x 6. 10 m) a t 8 ' ( 2. 44cm)
mounting height
....... 16' x 3 0' (4 .8 8m x 9 .1 4m ) a t 1 2' (3 .6 5m)
mounting height
....Ceiling mounting height up to 12' (3.65m)
Mounting ............................................ Wall, corner, or ceiling
LED indicator............................................................Walktest
Size ...................................................... 2.75" (6.99cm) Width
4.50" (11.43cm) Height
1.63" (4.13cm) Total Depth
1.37" (3.49cm) Depth behind wall
0.25" (0.64cm) Depth in front of wall
Color .................................................................. White/White
NOTE: This unit will fit in most standard single gang electrical boxes or
rough-in plates, available at any electrical supply store.
Front View
2.75"
6.99 cm
ELECTRICAL
Voltage ............................................................... 7 to 16 VDC
Current ............................................8 mA typical, 10 mA ma x.
Maximum relay rating .....................................16VDC, 50 mA
Alarm output ............. Fail saf e contacts w/ 10 ohms in series,
6255FM - Form A, Normally Closed (NC)
6257FM - Form C, Normally Closed and Open (SPDT)
Alarm duration................................................ 2 to 5 seconds
Cover tamper contacts................................Normally Closed,
rating: 50 mA, 12VDC
(6257FM only)
ENVIRONMENT AL
Operating Temperature........... 0°F to 120°F (-17°C to +50°C)
Humidity ................................... 10% to 90% noncondensing
RFI immunity ...... greater than 10V/meter from 0 to 1000MHz
Static/lightning immunity............. 2.5KV, 2 joules max energy
impulse, 1 msec rise / 50 msec decay
Side View
1.63"
4.13 cm
4.5"
4.50"
11.43 cm
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11.43 cm
.25"
0.64 cm
1.37"
3.49 cm
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART LOOP ELECTRICAL COMMENTS LISTING
NUMBER TYPE CONFIGURATION
6255FM Normally Closed N.C. – Form A No Tamper UL
6257FM Normally Closed or Open SPDT (N.C. and N.O.) – Form C Incl. Tamper UL
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13048 Rev. B 06/00