Visonic TOWER20MCW Users Manual

TOWER 20 AM MCW

Outdoor Wireless Octa-PIR™ Detector with Anti-Mask

1. INTRODUCTION

Detector's Features

• Patented 8 independent PIR matrix (Octa-PIR™) with true
motion recognition (TMR) processing for each of the 8 PIR
detectors and central motion processing - can distinguish
between a moving intruder and moving trees and bushes.

• Immunity to pets weighing up to 18 Kg (40lb), not pet alley.

• Smart protection against snow, rain, dust, wind and direct

sunlight.

• Tamper protection when the detector is opened, removed
from mounting surface or removed from bracket.

• Alarm LED is visible under strong sunlight.

DRAFT

• Day/night recognition for sophisticated operation.

• Robust housing.

• Anti masking mode.

• Coverage: 12 meters / 90º.

2. SPECIFICATIONS

OPTICAL
Sensors: 8 dual-element Pyroel ectric sensors
provide 16 element array.
Max. Coverage: 12 meters / 90º.
Detector Technology: 8 independent PIR

detectors

Pet- immune: Up to 18Kg ?? (40lb. ??)
ELECTRICAL

Input Power: Two 3V CR123A Lithium batteries.
Battery life: 3 years (for typical use).

WIRELESS
Frequency (MHz): 315, 433, 868.95.
Communication protocol: PowerCode

MOUNTING
Mounting type: Wall mounting
Mounting height: 1.8 to 3.0 meters
Vertical adjustment: 0º to -10º, in 2.5º steps
Horizontal adjustment: -45º to +45º, in 5º steps

TOP VIEW

90°

SIDE VIEW OF

EACH DETECTOR

2.4 m
(8 ft)

close curtains

3 6 9 12 m0

10 20 30 40 ft

Fig. 2 - Coverage pattern

3. INSTALLATION

3.1 DIP Switches Setup

Remove the 2 detector's bottom covers (see Figure 3. steps 4-8)
to gain access to the DIP switches. Set the DIP switches
according to the following table:

DIP

Function Description Default

SW #

1

2

3
4

Alarm LED
OFF/ON

24H / night
only

PIR signal
processing
modes

OFF: Motion and masking alarm
LED is disabled (OFF).
ON: Motion and masking alarm LED
is enabled (ON).
OFF: Motion alarms are always
enabled (24 hours).
ON: Motion alarms are enabled only
at dark (night).

TBD. ??? TBD??

OFF

OFF

3.2 Installation

See Figure 3.

3.3 Adjustments

Perform detector's horizontal adjustment, vertical adjustment and
final closure, as shown in Figure 4.

3.4 Test

A. Set the detector in Walk-Test mode, as follows:

Open the detector bottom cover (see Fig. 3, steps 4 - 6) and
then close it. The LED will flash for 30 seconds and then the
detector will enter into 15 minutes walk-test mode.

Note: The detector automatically enters into 15 minutes walk­test mode after battery installation or Tamper switch recovery.

B. Walk into the detector's field of view at the expected far edge

of the coverage area. Verify that each time your motion is
detected the LED lights for 2 seconds and the control panel
receives the alarm. If required, perform detector's horizontal /
vertical readjustments.

Important! Instruct the user to perform walk test at least once a
week, to verify proper operation of the detector.

C.

Place a piece of cardboard on the detector’s front side, to
deliberately mask the optical window. After 30 seconds, the LED
should flash for 5 seconds (see table below) and the alarm control
panel should receive the masking alarm.

D. Remove the masking from the detector’s front side. The LED

should extinguish (after a few seconds).

LED operation:

First 30 sec after battery insertion or
closing the detector cover
Tamper switch open ON 2 sec.
Mask detection (*) (**) fast flashing 5 sec.
PIR detection (**) ON 2 sec.

* The LED flashes fast continuously during walk-test mode.
** LED ON/OFF control by DIP switch #1 (see par. 3.1).

Installation Instructions

LED

Figure 1 - TOWER 20 AM MCW

ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature: -30°C ??? to 60°C
Storage Temperature: -30°C to 60°C
Humidity: 95% max.
White light immunity: Above 6500 lux

PHYSICAL
Dimensions (height x length x width:

157x147x124mm (6-3/16 x 5-13/16 x 4-7/8").

Weight: .......

Color: White or off-white gray ??
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

Designed to Comply with EN 50131-2-2
"environmental class IV".

EMI Immunity: CE and EN 50131 (min. 20 V/m
10 to 1000 MHz, min. 10 V/m 1Ghz to 2Ghz).

US Patents: 7250605, 6818881, 5693943

Event LED Operation

slow flashing

D-301620 1

Mark Fasten

Drill

1

For Tamper
switch

4 5

2

Mounting on bracket

Battery inse rtion

6

3

7

A

98

10 11

B

Figure 3 - Installation

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