SkyLink MA-103 User Manual
Wireless Alarm System
1. INTRODUCTION - INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing the Skylink Wireless Alarm System MA Series. The
MA Series provide you with powerful features yet easy to use. You will find the installation
to be simple and be able to get the system up and running with little effort.
MA Series Wireless Alarm System consists of the following major features:
- Audio and Visual Alert when the monitored events occur
- Alarm with siren when intruder is detected
- Main unit will check each sensor's functionality periodically to ensure
they are working properly
- Different arm modes for different occasions (Arm Home, Arm Away)
- Backup battery provides power during power failure
- Works with up to 16 wireless sensors and external siren
The user's instructions explain the detailed functions of the MA Series. If you have any
questions regarding this system, please visit our website at www.skylinkhome.com or
contact us at support@skylinkhome.com.
* Note: Batteries for the Control Panel are not included. Please refer to “Control Panel Backup Batteries” in the instructions for more detail information.
1. INTRODUCTION - USER’S INTERFACE (Buttons / LEDs)
Zone Indications - The LEDs represent the status of the sensors in that zone, and the status during programming.
Armed Indicator - Indicates the Arm Mode, such as Arm Home, Arm Away.
Power Indicator - Indicates the system status.
Keypad - For Arming, Disarming and Programming.
Input 12V DC - AC adapter input jack
Mute Button - To disable alert beeping temporary
Learn Button - To program and erase sensors
Alert Notification Switch - Select the type of audio alert signal
In this package, you will find the following items:
AC Adapter
- *Depends on the exact configuration, sensors may/ may not be
included in this kit.
Antenna
Control Panel
Zone Indications
Built-in Siren
Keypad
Armed Indicator
Power Indicator
Door / Window
Sensor
Model MA-103
Sensors* (optional)
Motion
Sensor
Battery Compartment
Input 12V DC
INPUT DC 12VINPUT DC 12V
MUTEMUTE
Mute Button
LEARNLEARN
Learn Button
ALERTALERT
Alert Notification
CHIMECHIME
OFFOFF
Switch
1. INTRODUCTION - INSTALLATION
You must first determine where the Control Panel will be located. Please follow the criteria below to select the ideal location for the Control Panel.
- Place it near an electrical outlet
- Place it where it is easily accessible by all users
- Place it away from any doors or windows which could be accessed by non-intended users
- Place it away from extreme temperature sources such as oven, stove and away from large
metal objects which could affect the wireless performance
After you have selected a location for the Control Panel, you are now ready to connect the
adapter and batteries to the Control Panel.
1) Plug in the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and the other end into the “Input DC 12V”
jack on the Control Panel. The green Power LED indication will stay on steadily.
2) Rotate the antenna to the upright position for best signal reception.
3) It is recommended to install 4 AAA alkaline batteries to the Control Panel so it can continue to
operate during power failure. To install the batteries, remove the battery cover and insert 4 AAA
alkaline batteries based on the polarity specified in the battery compartment.
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1
1
You may now being to install the sensors. Refer to the instructions of the sensor that you will be installing.
2. SET UP - LEARN SENSORS
After installing the sensors, there are 2 critical steps before you can operate the system:
1) Program the Sensors to the Control Panel
2) Test the communication between the sensors and Control Panel
Programming the Sensors to the Control Panel
There are 4 zones on the Control Panel. Zones 1 to 3 are alarm
and alert zones, sensors in these zones will alert when the system
is disarmed, and will alarm when the system is armed.
Zone 4 is dedicated alert zone, meaning it will not cause an alarm even if the system is armed. It provides alert indication ONLY.
Please note when planning on programming sensors to the Control Panel:
- Each zone can have up to 4 sensors, programming the 5 sensor will erase the 1 programmed
sensor automatically.
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- Do not program one sensor to two different zones.
- You may program the sensor to the Control Panel before mounting them, or you may mount
them before programming.
Follow the steps below to program a sensor to a specific zone.
Step 1: Press and hold the Learn Button on the Control Panel for 3 seconds. Control Panel
beeps once and you may release the Learn Button.
Step 2: Press the zone button (1, 2, 3, or 4) once, for which you want to program the sensor to. Zone LED will flash for
the zone you have selected.
Step 3: Activate the sensor that you would like to program to the Control Panel. Example: Activates the Motion Sensor
by pressing the test button on the back of the Motion Sensor; or Activates the Door Window Sensor by separating
the magnet from the sensor unit.
Step 4: You will hear a long beep and the zone LED stops flashing. The sensor is now programmed to the Control Panel.
Repeat the above steps to program additional sensors.
After programming the sensors, it is important to test them to ensure there is proper communication between the sensors
and the Control Panel. You can set the Control Panel in Test Mode.
Example of some typical installations:
Example 1
(Small apartment with 4 sensors)
Zone 1 Door Sensor (Front Door)
Zone 2 Window Sensor (Bedroom)
Zone 3 Motion Sensor (Kitchen)
Zone 4 Water Sensor (Bathroom)
Example 2
(House with 8 sensors)
Zone 1 2 Door Sensors (Front Door and Patio Door)
Zone 2 2 Window Sensors (Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2)
Zone 3 3 Motion Sensors (Entrance Area, Kitchen, Living Room)
Zone 4 Water Sensor (Washing Machine)
3
Magnet
INPUT DC 12VINPUT DC 12V
MUTEMUTE
LEARNLEARN
ALERTALERT
CHIMECHIME
OFFOFF
+
-
Sensor
-
-
+
-
+
+
Hold 3 sec.
1
Beep once
Press zone button
2
Zone LED
flashing
4
Long beep
and zone
LED off
3
2. SET UP - TEST MODE
To set the Control Panel in Test Mode:
Step 1: Remove the adapter and all batteries from the Control Panel.
Step 2: Press and hold the "Mute" button and plug the AC adapter back into the Control
Panel. All LED indicators will be ON, you may release the "Mute" button. Control
Panel is now in Test Mode, and it will respond to all sensor activations.
Step 3: Place the Alert Notification Switch to "Alert" and you may now activate the sensors,
i.e. by pressing the test button on the Motion Sensor or separating the magnet from
the Door / Window Sensor.
Step 4: Control Panel will respond by flashing the zone LED and alert beeping, according to the
zone number. 1 beep for zone 1, 2 beeps for zone 2 etc.
After testing, unplug the AC adapter and plugs it back into the Control Panel, it will back to Normal Operating Mode.
2. SET UP - PASSWORD
The Password is used for arming and disarming the Control Panel. The factory default Password
is [1234]. It is recommended to setup your own Password by following the steps below.
Step 1: Press and hold the “Learn” button.
Step 2: While holding the “Learn” button, press and hold the “Arm” button (you are now
pressing and holding both “Learn” and “Arm” buttons. Hold them for 3 seconds
until you hear a long beep and the green Power LED flashes.
Step 3: Release all buttons. Enter the current Password. (If new, the factory default
Password is [1234]), you will hear 2 beeps.
Step 4: Enter the new 4-digit Password, you will hear 2 beeps.
Step 5: Enter the new 4-digit Password again to confirm. A long beep will sound and the green LED will stop flashing indicating your
new Password has been set.
Start with removing
Start with removing all power
1
1
from Control Panel.
Hold “Mute”, don’t release
2
until step 4.
Plug in Power, all zone LEDs
3
ON.
Release “Mute”.
4
Activate sensors for testing.
5
Hold “Learn”
1
INPUT DC 12VINPUT DC 12V
MUTEMUTE
LEARNLEARN
ALERTALERT
CHIMECHIME
OFFOFF
Hold “Arm”
2
Release all buttons, enter
3
current Password (1234)
Enter new password (1111)
4
Enter new password (1111)
5
Long beep confirm
Password is now changed from
1234 to 1111.
}
Hold both
buttons for
3 seconds
until hear
long beep.
2. SET UP - ERASE SENSORS
To erase a sensor from a zone, the Control Panel will erase all sensors in that zone.
So any other sensors will need to be programmed back to that particular zone.
To erase a zone:
Step 1: Press and hold the “Learn” button on the Control Panel. The
unit will beep once.
Step 2: While holding the “Learn” button, press and hold the Zone
button to be erased. Hold both buttons for 5 seconds until the
Control Panel emits 2 beeps and the zone LED flashes twice.
Step 3: Release all buttons.
3. ALERT - OPERATION
Alert notification is provided when any sensor is activated while the system is disarmed. Different alert notification can
be provided depends on the setting of the Alert Notification Switch on the side of the Control Panel.
Alert Notification Switch
OFF
CHIME
ALERT
If the Alert Notification Switch is set to “Alert”, the number of beeps depends on what zone is activated.
Example:
Zone 1 sensor: “1 beep, pause, 1 beep, pause, 1 beep, pause… etc”
Zone 2 sensor: “2 beeps, pause, 2 beeps, pause, 2 beeps, pause… etc”
Zone 3 sensor: “3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps, pause… etc”
Zone 4 sensor: “4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause… Etc”
The beeping will continue until the sensor is deactivated, i.e. door is closed, or water sensor doesn't detect water anymore.
Zone 1
Door /
Window
Sensor
Zone 2
Water
Sensor
- Beep
- Beep
- Beep Beep
- Beep Beep
INPUT DC 12VINPUT DC 12V
MUTEMUTE
LEARNLEARN
ALERTALERT
CHIMECHIME
OFFOFF
Audio Alert
Chime Once when sensor is activated
Alert beeping depends on zone number
None
Hold “Learn”
1
Beep once
Hold zone button
2
Release all buttons until hearing
3
2 beeps.
Zone LED Flashing
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Hold both
buttons for
5 seconds.
3. ALERT - MUTE
To temporarily disable the beeping while it is sounding, you may press the “Mute” button on the side of the Control Panel. It will stop all the current beeping.
This is useful when a window will be opened for awhile for ventilation.
To deactivate the mute, reset the sensor (i.e. close the window), the mute function will be deactivated so if the window sensor is activated again, the beeping will continue.
Note: Motion Sensor in Zone 1, 2 and 3 will not respond in Alert mode, i.e. when system is disarmed. Motion Sensors in Zones 1, 2 and 3 will only respond when the Control
Panel is armed. If you would like to have alert indication for Motion Sensor, you must program the Motion Sensor in Zone 4.
4. ALARM
You may arm the Control Panel in 2 different ways:
1) Arm Home 2) Arm Away
4. ALARM - ARM HOME
This setting is used when you wish to secure the area but will be at home and moving around within the armed area. In Arm Home setting, any Motion Sensors in Zone 1, 2,
and 3 will not respond to any movement.
Alarm will sound instantly if any of the sensor in Zone 1, 2, and 3 is activated (except Motion Sensor).
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