Visonic LEGACY Installation Instructions Manual

LEGACY

LEGACY

LEGACYLEGACY

Advanced Wireless PIR Motion Detector

1. FEATURES

1. FEATURES

1. FEATURES1. FEATURES

The LEGACY wireless PIR is an advanced microprocessor­controlled, low-current PIR detector incorporating an on-board
miniature UHF transmitter.

Following detection, the LEGACY activates the on-board UHF
transmitter for 2 seconds, then disarms itself to save battery
power. The detector rearms itself (reverts to the ready state)
automatically 2 minutes after the last movement has been
detected. A TEST/NORMAL selector is used to override the 2­minute rearm timer dur ing walk testing.

A feature summary of the LEGACY detector is given below.

• Integral swivel bracket for wall or ceiling installation

• Sealed chamber protects the optical system

• On-board CE and FCC approved transmitt er module

• 9 Volt battery powered, with unique energy saving

circuitry

• Extremely-low current consum ption – 0.013 mA

• Sends automatic low-batt ery and tamper alerts

• Programmable pulse counter (1, 2, 3 or 5 pulses)

• Two-position vertical adjustment

• White light protect ion

• Programmable 8-bit system code and 4-bit channel code

Installation Instructions

• Surface and corner mounting

• Rejects RF interference up to 1000 MHz

• Elegantly styled, sturdy case

• Keyhole-shaped slot for easy removal of PCB

Figure 1. The LEGACY Wireless Detector

2. SPECIFICATIONS

OPTICAL
Detection Pattern: 90

angle lens with 36 beams in 3
detection
15 x 15 m (50 x 50 ft).

Adjustment: 2-position vertical
adjustment: FAR and NEAR.

ELECTRICAL
Voltage: 9 Volt alkal ine or lithium

battery.

Standby Current: 0.013 mA.
LED: Walk Test & transmission.
Detector: Dual-element low-noise

pyroelectric sensor.
Pulse Counter: Programmable to

1, 2, 3 or 5 pulses with walk-test
override.

Rearm Timer: Rearms the unit
about 2 minutes after the last
alarm; the timer i s disabled in the
walk test mode.

WIRELESS
Frequency (MHz): 315, 304, 404, 418, 433.92 or other

frequencies according to local requi rements.

Alarm Transmission Durati on: 2 seconds.
Encoding: 8-bit digital word, 256 combinations, pulse width

modulation.
Channels: 4 channels, s w itch selectabl e.

layers. Max. coverage i s

° wide

Figure 2. Coverage Pattern

Battery Test: Automatic transmission of "Code 0" at 2-minute
intervals if the battery voltage drops below 7 V.

Tamper Alert: Transmis sion of the "Channel 2" code at 2-minut e
intervals, until the tamper switch is restored.

ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F).

Storage Temperature: -20° to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F).
RFI Protection: Great er than 30 V/m up to 1000 MHz.

Note: The temperature range may be reduced due to battery
characteristics.

Compliance with Standards: This device complies with the
European Council Direct ive EMC 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC, and
bears the CE mark and certification.

MOUNTING
Height: 2.0 to 2.6 m (6.5 to 8.5 ft)

Room Size: Up to 15 m (50 ft) in the “FAR” position

2 - 8 m (6 - 24 ft) in t he NEAR position.
Installation Options:

Surface or corner (without brack et);
surface or ceiling (with bracket).

Bracket Adjustment: 20
PHYSICAL

Dimensions (H x W x D): 117 x 65 x 47 mm

(4-5/8 x 2-9/16 x 1-7/8 in.).

Weight: 92 g (3.25 oz) without bracket, 107 g (3.8 oz) with bracket.
Color: White

° downward, 20° left and right.

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3. INSTALLATION

3. INSTALLATION

3. INSTALLATION3. INSTALLATION

3.1 Installation Hints

To minimize f alse alarms:

Do not aim at heat sources

Do not expose to air drafts Do not install outdoors

Mount on solid, stable surfaces

necessary).

7th. Return the PCB to its pl ace: al ign the ” keyhole” with t he head

of the vertical adjustment s crew, press the PCB against the
base, slide the PCB up and adjust it as explained in Para. 3.8.

Prevent direct s unlight from

reaching the detector

Do not install behind partitions

Keep wiring away from
electrical power cables

3.2 Mounting without S wivel Br acket

1st. Remove the front cover as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 4. Inside View

3.3 Mounting with Sw ivel Bracket

1st. Remove the front cover as shown in Figure 3.
2nd. Remove the PCB and put it temporarily aside.
3rd. Punch out the large knoc kout in the round bulge at the top

part of the base (see Figure 5)

Figure 3. Cover Removal

2nd. Loosen the vertical adjustment screw, slide the PCB down

and remove it via the “keyhole” (see Figure 4).

3rd. Pull the PCB straight out and put it aside unti l required again.
4th. Refer to Figure 4 and punch out t he mounting knockouts at

the rear wall of the bas e (for surface mounting) or mounting
knockouts at the angled sides of the base (for corner
mounting).

5th. Hold the base against the wall at the selected installation

location and mark t he points for drilling.

6th. Drill the holes and insert the plastic anchors supplied (if

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Figure 5. Attaching the Bracket

4th. Assemble the brack et as shown in Figure 5.
5th. Rotate the bracket t o the desired posit ion (see Figure 6) but

do not yet tighten the screw fully.

Figure 6. Wall and Ceiling Positions of Bracket

6th. Press the brack et agains t the mount ing sur fac e and mark t he

points for drilling. Drill out the holes and insert plastic
anchors.

7th. Attach the bracket to the mounting surface using the two

screws supplied.

H. Tilt down or swivel the detector to face t he desired directi on.

Figure 7 shows the tilt/swivel possibilities.

I. Once the detector is directed as desired, tighten the bracket

assembly screw well, to prevent any further change of position.

Figure 7. Tilt / Swivel Limits

3.4 Battery Installation

The LEGACY is powered by a 9-volt alk aline or lithium battery.
Remove the detector's front cover, s nap the battery cl ip onto the
battery and place the battery i n its place ( below the pr inted c ir cuit
board). Before testing, allow 10 minutes for the detector to
stabilize (the LED may light during this time).

Warning! For proper operat ion, use only alkali ne or lithium ty pe
batteries.

3.5 System Code Selection

The code selector consists of an 8­key DIP switch ( see Figure 8). Each
key is set to either ON or OFF
position to create a unique digital
system code combination (256
possibilities).

Select the desir ed digi tal c ode so t hat
it will match the one selected on the
companion receiver.

All wireless PIR detectors and the
receiver used in the alarm system

must be set to the s ame digital system code.

CAUTION: The code combination 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 ON / 1, 3, 8 OFF
is a factory setti ng that must be avoi ded. Als o av oid c odes s uch
as all keys ON, all keys OFF or alter nating ON-OFF settings.

Figure 8. System

Code Selector

3.6 Channel Code Selection

The Visonic Ltd. wir eless security s ystems have a multi- channel
capability. Each wireless LEGACY detector can be set to transmit
one of 4 different c hannel codes. Each channel code ac tivates a
particular output circuit of the companion receiver.

This feature is very useful for zoning
purposes - acti vation of different type of
zones at the control panel.
The channel selector consists of a 4-key
DIP switch (see Figure 9). The channel
code is selected by s etting the key with
the desired channel number to ON.
If there is a low batter y condition, a LOW
BATTERY alert code (code "0") will be

automatically
minutes, regardless of the channel selector setting. Code "0"
causes receivers equipped with a buzzer output to activate the
buzzer. Setting the 4 channel keys to OFF and initiating a
transmissi on is a way to check whether code "0" works.

Upon activation of the det ector’s t amper switch (by r emoving the
front cover), channel "2" code will be automatically transmitted
once every 2 minutes, r egardless of the channel selector sett ing.

Caution: Do not select channel 2 as the normal alarm channel,
because this will cause alarm and tamper events to have the
same channel code.

transmitted once every 2

Figure 9. Channel

Code Selector

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3.7 Setting the Pulse Count er

The location of the puls e count selector i s indicated in Figur e 5.
Refer to Figure 10 below and mount the jumper as desired.

Figure 10. Pulse Counter Setting Options

3.8 Vertical Adjustment

Refer to Figure 11. Loosen the vertical adjustment screw and
slide the printed c ircuit board up or down to obtain t he desired
coverage. When done, tighten the screw well.

Figure 11. Vertical Adjustment

detector unit, an automatic timer inhibits the detector for
approximately 2 minutes after each transmission. During this
period, the transmit ter cannot be triggered again by subs equent
motion within the protected area. The detector is automatically
rearmed 2 minutes after the last motion was detected.

For rapid walk tes ti ng of t he c overage pat ter n, you must el imi nat e
the 2 minute inhibit interval between successive alarms. The
NORM/TEST selector, when set to TEST, overrides the 2- minute
rearm timer, and also sets the pulse counter to 1 PULSE.
Remember that in the TEST mode, tamper and l ow batter y
will be transmitted at 1/2 second intervals instead of t he usual 2­minute intervals. When the s elector i s reset to NORM, the r earm
timer reverts to normal operation.

TEST Position Setting the jumper as shown
enables the LED and overrides t he rearm t imer,
allowing you to walk test the detector.

NORMAL Position: Setting the jumper as
shown disables the walk -test LED and enables
the 2-minute rearm timer.

alerts

3.10 Final Testing

A. Snap the battery cl ip onto the 9 Volt alkali ne or lit hium battery

and allow ten minutes for the unit to stabilize before testing.

B. Adjust the vertical calibration angl e per Para. 3.8.
C. Set the Normal/Test selector to TEST.
D. Replace the cover.
E. W alk-test the entire pr otected area by walking slowly ac ross

it, observing the LED. The LED lights whenever you cross a
protective beam. Allow the unit to restabilize for 5 seconds
after each test.

F. Remove the cover and set the pul se counter as required for

the particular application.

G. Set the NORMAL/TEST selector to NORM and put the cover

back on. W ait 5 minutes outs ide the coverage area. Then re­enter the coverage area and verify that the LED lights
(response will be immediate only if the pulse counter is set to
1 pulse).

If you continue moving within the detector 's field of view, the
LED will turn OFF and the unit will remain disabled as long as
movement continues, due to the 2-minute battery saving
rearm timer. The unit will be rearmed provided that no motion
is detected for approximately 2 minutes, and will again be
ready to detect and signal.

CAUTION: The range and coverage area of the uni t should
be checked at least once a year. To assure proper
continuous function, the end user should be instructed to
perform a walk test at t he far end of the area to assure an
alarm signal prior to each time the alarm system is armed.

3.9 Setting the TST/NORM Jumper

Since battery saving is of utmost i mportanc e in normal use of the

4. WARNINGS

4. WARNINGS

4. WARNINGS4. WARNINGS

Visonic Ltd. wireless systems are reliable are tested to high
standards. However, due to t heir low t r ansmi tt ing power (r equir ed
by FCC and other regulatory authorities), there are some
limitations to be considered:

A. Receivers may be blocked by radio s ignals on or near their

operating frequenci es, regardless of the code selected.

B. Receivers

a time.

C. Wir eles s equipment s hould be t est ed r egular ly ( at leas t once a

week) to determine if there are s ources of int erference and t o
protect against faults.

WARNING! Changes or modifications to this unit not ex pressly
approved by the party r espons i ble f or complianc e c ould v oi d t he

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can only r espond to one transmitted radio si gnal at

user's authority to operate the equipment

This device has been tested and f ound to com ply with the lim its for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e
limits are designed t o provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in residential installations. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not instal led and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio and televis ion reception. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular ins tallation. I f
this device does cause such int erference, which can be verified by

WARRANTY

WARRANTY

WARRANTYWARRANTY

Visonic Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("the Manufacturer") warrants its
products hereinafter referred to as "the Product" or "Products" to be in conformance with
its own plans and specifications and to be free of defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use and service for a period of twelve months from the date of shipment by
the Manufacturer. The Manufacturer's obligations shall be limited within the warranty
period, at its option, to repair or replace the product or any part thereof. The Manufacturer
shall not be responsible for dismantling and/or reinstallation charges. To exercise the
warranty the product must be returned to the Manufacturer freight prepaid and insured.

This warranty does not apply in the following cases: improper installation, misuse,
failure to follow installation and operating instructions, alteration, abuse, accident or
tampering, and repair by anyone other than the Manufacturer.

This warranty is exclusive and expressly in lieu of all other warranties, obligations or
liabilities, whether written, oral, express or implied, including any warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise. In no case shall the
Manufacturer be liable to anyone for any consequential or incidental damages for breach
of this warranty or any other warranties whatsoever, as aforesaid.

This warranty shall not be modified, varied or extended, and the Manufacturer does not
authorize any person to act on its behalf in the modification, variation or extension of this
warranty. This warranty shall apply to the Product only. All products, accessories or
attachments of others used in conjunction with the Product, including batteries, shall be
covered solely by their own warranty, if any. The Manufacturer shall not be liable for any
damage or loss whatsoever, whether directly, indirectly, incidentally, consequentially or
otherwise, caused by the malfunction of the Product due to products, accessories, or
attachments of others, including batteries, used in conjunction with the Products.

turning the device off and on, the user is enc ouraged to elim inate t he
interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Re-orient or re-locate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the distance between the device and t he receiver.
– Connect the device to an outlet on a c ircuit different from the one

which supplies power to the receiver.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.

The Manufacturer does not represent that its Product may not be compromised and/or
circumvented, or that the Product will prevent any death, personal and/or bodily injury
and/or damage to property resulting from burglary, robbery, fire or otherwise, or that the
Product will in all cases provide adequate warning or protection. User understands that a
properly installed and maintained alarm may only reduce the risk of events such as
burglary, robbery, and fire without warning, but it is not insurance or a guarantee that such
will not occur or that there will be no death, personal damage and/or damage to property
as a result.

The Manufacturer shall have no liability for any death, personal and/or bodily injury
and/or damage to property or other loss whether direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential or otherwise, based on a claim that the Product failed to function.

However, if the Manufacturer is held liable, whether directly or indirectly, for any loss or
damage arising under this limited warranty or otherwise, regardless of cause or origin, the
Manufacturer's maximum liability shall not in any case exceed the purchase price of the
Product, which shall be fixed as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and shall be the
complete and exclusive remedy against the Manufacturer.

Warning: The user should follow the installation and operation instructions and among
other things test the Product and the whole system at least once a week. For various
reasons, including, but not limited to, changes in environmental conditions, electric or
electronic disruptions and tampering, the Product may not perform as expected. The user
is advised to take all necessary precautions for his/her safety and the protection of his/her
property.

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VISONIC LTD. 1999 LEGACY DE3580- (REV. 1, 11/99)

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