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

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Mark Fasten

Drill

1

For Tamper
switch

4 5

2

Mounting on bracket

Battery inse rtion

6

3

7

A

98

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B

Figure 3 - Installation

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HORIZONTAL ADJUSTME NT

(-45

to +45° in 5° clicks / steps)

°

1 2

(0

to -10° in 2.5° clicks / steps)

°

4

3

Horizontal
scale

VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT

6

5

COVER CLOSURE

8 97

Figure 4 - Adjustment and Cover Closure

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NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S

AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

WARRANTY

Visonic Limited (the “Manufacturer ") warrants this product only (the "Product") to the original purchaser
only (the “Purchaser”) against defective workmanship and materials under normal use of the Product for a
period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment by the Manufacturer.
This Warranty is absolutely co nditional upon the Pr oduct having been proper ly installed, maintained and
operated under conditions of nor mal use in accor dance with the Manufacturers rec ommended installa tion
and operation instructions. Products which have beco me defective for an y other reason, accor ding to the
Manufacturers discretion, such as im proper installation, failure to follow recommended installa tion and
operational instructions, neglect, willful damage, misuse or vandalism, accidental d amage, alteration or
tampering, or repair by anyone other than the manufacturer, are not covered by this Warranty.
The Manufacturer does not represent that th is Product may not be com promised and/or circum vented or
that the Product will prevent any de ath and/or personal injur y and/or damage to propert y resulting from
burglary, robbery, fire or otherwis e, or that the Product will in all cases provide ad equate warning or
protection. The Product, properly installed an d maintained, only reduc es the risk of such events with out
warning and it is not a guarantee or insurance that such events will not occur.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, WHETHER WRIT TEN, 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 W ARRANTY OR ANY OTHER
WARRAN T I ES WHATSOEVER, AS AFORESAID.

THE MANUFACTURER SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE,
INCLUDING LOSS OF USE, PROFITS, REVENUE, OR GOODWILL, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
ARISING FROM PURCHASER’S USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, OR FOR LO SS OR
DESTRUCTION OF OTHER PROPERTY OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE, EVEN IF MANUFACTURER
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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, THE MANUFACTURER'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY (IF ANY) 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.
When accepting the delivery of the Product, the Purchaser agrees to the said conditions of sale and
warranty and he recognizes having been informed of.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so these
limitations may not apply under certain circumstances.
The Manufacturer shall be under no liabilit y whatsoever ar ising out of the cor ruption and/ or malf unctioning
of any telecommunication or electronic equipment or any programs.
The Manufacturers obligations under this W arranty are limited solely to repair and/or replace at the
Manufacturer’s discretion any Product or part thereof that may prove defective. Any repair and/or
replacement shall not extend the ori ginal Warrant y period. The Manufac turer shall not be res ponsible for
dismantling and/or reinstallation cos ts. To exercise this Warranty the Product must be returned to the
Manufacturer freight pre-paid and insured. All freight and insurance cos ts are the responsibility of the
Purchaser and are not included in this Warranty.
This warranty shall not be modified, varied or extended, and the Manufacturer does not authorize any
person to act on its behalf in the modificati on, variation or extension of this warranty. This warrant y shall
apply to the Product only. All pro ducts, access ories or attac hments of others used in c onjunctio n with the
Product, including batteries, shall be covered s olely by their o wn warranty, if any. The Manuf acturer shall
not be liable for any damage or loss whatsoever, whether direct ly, indirectly, incidentally, conse quentially
or otherwise, caused by the malfunction of the Product due to products, accessories , or attachments of
others, including batteries, used in conjunct ion with th e Products. T his W arranty is ex clusive to the orig inal
Purchaser and is not assignable.
This Warranty is in addition to and d oes not af fect your legal r ights. An y provis ion in t his warra nty whic h is
contrary to the Law in the state or country were the Product is supplied shall not apply.

Warning:

The user must follow the Manufacturer’s installation and operational instructions including testing
the Product and its whole system at least once a week and to take all necessary precautions for his/her
safety and the protection of his/her property.

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W.E.E.E. Product Recycling Declaration
For information regarding the recycling of this product you must contact the company from which you orignially purchased it. If you are discarding this product and not
returning it for repair then you must ensure that it is returned as identified by your supplier. This product is not to be thrown away with everyday waste.
Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

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