Wireless Home Control  (610-2610)    Security Plan     Faxback Doc. # 6543

Before you set up your system, make a security plan of your home.
This is especially important if you install multiple sensors to
protect several different zones.

Even if you only install the supplied sensors, take time to think
about the best location for them.  If you live in an upstairs
apartment, the front door might be the best place to mount a
door/window sensor.  If you live in a house or downstairs apartment,
you might want to cover a back door and/or window.

Start by drawing a simple floorplan of your home which you can use
through all stages of planning your system.

Your security has three purposes:

  To prevent loss by discouraging potential intruders.

  To scare intruders away before they can take your property or break
  into your home.

  To alert you or others that someone is breaking into your home.

To accomplish these goals, you should:

  Post decals on doors and windows that state that your home is
  protected by a security system.  Decals (Cat. No. 49-507) are
  available at your local Radio Shack store.

  Choose a location for the console where it is not easily accessible
  or seen by intruders.

In addition, most police departments offer information that might be
helpful.  After making a preliminary plan, contact your local police
department to see if they offer guidelines or other services for
planning a home security system.

ASSIGNING SECURITY ZONES

A security zone is an area of protection covered by a single door/window
sensor, motion detector, or other sensing/transmitting device.  Your
security console monitors up to 16 zones and alerts you if there is a
violation.

As you initialize your security system's sensors, the console assigns
a zone number to the sensor.  The kit includes numbered stickers you
attach to each sensor that shows its zone number.  For your
reference, make a record of which area of your home a zone covers.
For example, using the floorplan you draw, you could mark the front
door as "Zone 1."


REASSIGNING SECURITY ZONES

If you want to remove one accessory, reassign an accessory to a zone
currently in use, or add an accessory when all zones are assigned,
you must completely reinstall the entire system.

To reinstall the system, unplug the console and remove its battery
back-up.  The console loses all stored codes.  Then reinstall all
remote controls, door/window sensors, and motion detectors, assigning
each accessory to the desired zone.

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