Optex HX-40, HX-40AM Installation

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High Mount

High Mount

Outdoor Detector

Outdoor Detector

HX -40/40AM

HX -40/40AM

By utilising the OPTEX’s unique pyro-element,
HX series achieves high reliable detection
performance against false and missed alarms.
HX series provides stable and accurate
detection in outdoor severe environmental
conditions.

•HX-40 : standard model with two PIRs

•HX-40AM : HX-40 with IR anti-masking

INSTALLATION HINTS

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Warning Warning Caution

No.59-1501-0

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

(1) INSTALLATION HINTS 1
(2) PARTS IDENTIFICATION 2
(3) KNOCKOUTS 2
(4) DETECTION AREA SETTING 3
(5) INSTALLATION 3
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BRACKET INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
(7) WIRING 6
(8) FUNCTION SETTING 7
(9) OPERATION TEST 9
(10) LED FUNCTIONS 10
(11) SPECIFICATIONS 11

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Never repair or modify product

Parallel

Mount the detector so that a majority of traffic flow is across the detection pattern.

Do not pour water over the
product

Tilt

Mount securely

2.5 - 3.0 m
(8.3 - 10 ft.)

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION

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Hood

Screw (3×10 mm)

Screw (4×20 mm)

Bracket

Shaft cover

Lock screw (M4×35 mm)

Base

Bracket base

Main unitTerminals

Cover

Lock screw

Lens

LED indicator

Area
masking seal

PIR sensor
(Don not touch)

Anti-masking infrared LED
(HX-40AM only)

For wall
fastening

Wiring Hole

Wiring Hole

(Off-the-shelf) magnet switch
installation position

Adjustment screw

For switch
box fastening

For main unit fastening

Up-down
lock screw

Don’t touch

3-B Bracket

KNOCKOUTS

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3-A Main unit

For wall fastening/bracket fastening
(installation pitch 83.5 mm (3.3 inch))

For bracket
up-down lock screw

For hood fastening

Wiring
knockout

Wiring sponge pad

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Side view of detection area
(Installation height 3.0 m (1 ft.) )

(Installation height 2.5 m)

To limit the detection distance, apply the appropriate masking seal. Note that there are three

different types of seal.

DETECTION AREA SETTING

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4-B Detection Length Adjustment

4-A Detection Area

Top view of detection area

90°

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°

30

°

20

°

10°

0

8 m

(26.7ft.)

8 m

(26.7ft.)

12 m (40 ft.)

12 m

(40 ft.)

3.0 m (10 ft.)

12 m (40 ft.)

2.5 m (8.3 ft.)

9.0 m (30 ft.)

3.0 m (10 ft.)

5.5 m (18.3 ft.)

3.0 m (10 ft.)

4.0 m (13.3 ft.)

3.0 m (10 ft.)

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3

2

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In

Out

Pass the wire through the base knockout.

Fasten the base to the wall.

INSTALLATION

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1

2

Wiring sponge pad

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BRACKET INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT

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Using the bracket makes it possible to adjust the unit through 180° degree.

In cases where the ground is uneven and therefore not parallel with the base of the unit, it is
possible to adjust the unit vertically by +/- 20 degree (see section 6-B)

Caution>>

Do not change the detection
distance with bracket.
Use the masking seal to
adjust the detection distance.

90°

6-A Bracket installation

Push the shaft cover clip outwards to

1

remove the cover.

Shaft cover

Push

Loosen the adjustment screw, tilt the

2

bracket about 45° and pass through the
wire.

In

90°

20°

20°

Fasten the bracket to the wall.

3

Change the bracket direction according
to whether the Main unit is to face left
or right.

Pass the wire through the base

4

knockout and install the base on the
bracket.

Adjustment
screw

In

Wiring sponge pad

Out

Out