Radio Shack Two-Zone Burglar Alarm System - Manual (Page 14)

14 Installation
• If you installed a normally-closed loop of sensors only in
the Instant Zone,
install a jumper only between Termi-
nals 2 and 3.
• If you installed normally-closed loops of sensors both in
the Instant and Delayed Zones,
do not connect any
jumpers.
CONNECTING A PRE-ALARM BUZZER
Caution: You must use a pre-alarm buzzer that uses 12
volts and is rated at 50 mA or less. Using a pre-alarm buzzer
that does not meet these specifications could damage the
alarm center or the pre-alarm buzzer.
Connect the pre-alarm buzzer’s negative (–) wire to Termi-
nal 13, then connect the pre-alarm buzzer’s positive (+) wire
to Terminal 14.
CONNECTING AND POWERING A
REMOTE SECURITY DEVICE
You can power a remote security device by connecting it to
Terminals 14 and 15 on the alarm center.
Caution: You must use a remote security device that uses
12 volts and is rated at 750 mA or less. Using a device that
does not meet these specifications could damage the alarm
center or the device.
Note: The voltage supplied from Terminals 14 and 15 varies
from 10 to 18V DC, depending on the AC voltage, battery
voltage, and the amount of accessory power being used.
Connect the device’s negative (–) wire to Terminal 15, then
connect the device’s positive (+) wire to Terminal 14.
Connecting a Remote Security Device to the
Alarm Relay Contact Switch
Notes:
• Terminals 11 and 12 do not provide power to the device.
They simply turn it on or off.
• The device you use must have contact switch connec-
tions that cause the device to trigger when the alarm
center contact switch closes.
Connect the device’s switch connections to Terminal 11 and
Terminal 12.
CONNECTING A SIREN AND/OR
LIGHTS
You can connect an alarm siren and security strobe or other
light to Terminals 15 and 16 on the alarm center. When the
alarm system sounds the alarm, it activates the alarm siren
and light.
Warning: Do not connect the alarm siren and/or light to the
alarm center yet. You will connect them while testing the
alarm system.
Caution: If you connect both an alarm siren and light to the
alarm center, they must be connected in parallel and the
combined rating of both devices must be 1A or less. Using a
siren and light together that do not meet this specification
could damage the alarm center, siren, and light.
Note: When you test the system, we recommend you con-
nect a test lamp to the alarm center instead of the alarm si-
ren and/or light. This lamp will let you see if the alarm siren
and/or light will work properly during the test without produc-
ing a false alarm. We explain this in detail in “Completing
and Testing the Installation”.
CONNECTING AC POWER
Use a screwdriver to attach 14-gauge hookup wire to both
terminals on the back of the AC adapter, then connect one
wire to Terminal 18 and the other wire to Terminal 19 on the
alarm center. It does not matter which wire you connect to
Terminal 18 or Terminal 19.
Warning: Do not plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet yet.
You will plug it in while testing the alarm system.
Note: Make sure the AC outlet you use is not controlled by a
wall switch.
COMPLETING AND TESTING THE
INSTALLATION
Now you can finish installing your alarm system and test it to
be sure that it works. This will also help you understand its
operation.
Important: For proper operation, make sure the alarm cen-
ter’s door is closed before plugging in the AC adapter.
Cautions:
• Always notify local authorities, your neighbors, and other
people in your home or office before you test your alarm
system. In some areas, testing any part of your alarm
system might be considered a false alarm, which might
be illegal in your area. Check the regulations in your
area.
• If you connected an automatic telephone dialer to the
alarm center, notify the people and/or security company
whose numbers the device will call and get their prior
consent before you test your alarm system. Some secu-
rity companies charge a fee for test calls.
1. Double-check all steps in “Installation” on Page 12 to
make sure you connected everything correctly.
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