User Manual

The Alarm Input Transmitters uses external connections for detection and transmission of
the alarm signal such as, a Switch Closure, Telephone Line Ring Detection, Doorbell
Chime Connection (Direct Wired Doorbell), or Fire Control Panel Connection.
The Sound Monitor Transmitter uses its internal sound monitoring circuit for the
detection of audible alarms such as Smoke, Fire, CO, Telephone, Baby, Doorbell or other
audible alarms. The sound detection circuit has a built-in circuit that looks for an alarm
or noise level over the ambient noise levels such as people talking, dog barking, radio or
television, or instantaneous sounds which are often considered to be nuisance type sounds.
Notice the 3 position dip switch. This switch is used for setting the Sound Monitor for the
particular type of sound detection you desire to be detected.
The Signature Series Transmitters also have an state of the art technology built in low
battery detection circuit. When operated from a battery (two AA’s) the transmitter
monitors its own battery condition and will transmit a low battery signal to the receiver if
the batteries reach a depleting voltage level or critical point.
An additional added feature of the Signature Series 418 transmitters are the Smoke and
Fire Transmitter settings resulting in Supervisory Mode Transmission. Both transmitters,
when in the Fire or Smoke alarm setting, will automatically transmit a supervisory signal
every two minutes. This supervisory signal includes the transmitter address, the
supervisory code plus the battery condition (low or ok). All units capable of receiving
the 418/433 transmissions contain microprocessor controlled software that detects the
low battery signal. The microprocessor software also detects the time intervals of the
Fire or Smoke signal and resets an internal timeout. If a signal has not been received
within a ten minute period, the receiver will alert the end user to check the fire or smoke
alarm signal path by displaying the CHK & Fire Icon on the receiver . A supervisor
signal turning on the CHK & FIRE ICON can be a result of no signal being received due
to:
1. Battery is too low in transmitter to transmit
2. Transmitter is out of range of the receiver
3. A signal fault may lie between the transmitter and receiver. For example if the
receiver were moved from its original location and placed in a location that is not
within the transmitters signal path.
Once the transmitters and receivers are setup and operating properly, they should remain
in their designated locations.
TESTING AND PROGRAMMING YOUR TRANSMITTERS WITH THE
SIGNATURE SERIES SIDEKICK
Apply power to the Sidekick.
Set the time