User's Manual

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Driveway Alert
Above is a typical location that a transmitter would be placed
in order to be effective for the application.
Installation Overview
• DeterminetheoptimumlocationfortheVEHICLESENSORusingtheinformationfoundaboveinthe“Installation
Overview”.Theoptimalpositionforthesensor/transmitterissuggestedat18inchtallfromgroundsurface.
Thereceiverisalsorecommendedtobeplacedatabout3feetabovetheoorsurface.NeithertheTransmitter
northeReceivershouldbeplacednearanymetalparts.
IMPORTANT: Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles, to prevent magnetic disturbance
during testing and installation.
System Installation
Determining Transmitter and Receiver Location
For Optimum Performance:
•LocatetheTRANSMITTERasfaraspossibleawayfrompowertransformers,powerlines,
undergroundgasline,andtelephonelines.
•LocatetheTRANSMITTERawayfromgeneralmovingtrafctopreventunwantedactivation.
RememberthattheTRANSMITTERdetectsMAGNETICDISTURBANCEScausedbyavehicle’s
massandvelocity.
NOTE: Place the transmitter immediately next to the driveway
to maximize the range.
Driveway
Correct placement
maximizes range
TRANSMITTER/
SENSOR:
Next to driveway
and 18 inches
above surface
RECEIVER:
3 feet above floor
House