Dakota Alert Inc.BBT-2500 user manual

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BBT-2500
Break Beam Transmitter
User Guide
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The BBT-2500 is used with the DCR-2500 receiver. The BBT-2500
uses Active Infrared to detect anything that passes through the sensor pair and breaks both
beams at the same time. When the beams are broken, the unit sends a signal to the receiver.
This will sound one of four different tones (Classical, Westminster Chime, Ding Dong, or
Whistle). The BBT-2500 can be used to monitor access into any area, from your

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REa D ma NUal Th OROUghly BEf ORE INSTalla TION. RETa IN ma NUal f OR f UTURE REf ERENCE. f a Il URE TO f Oll Ow DIRECTIONS PROPER ly may RESU l T IN Damag E. ONly use this product for the detection of moving objects such as people and vehicles. DO NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the product. DO NOT install this unit with any other infrared detector. It may cause false alarms. DO clean and inspect the unit regularly for proper use. If any problem is found, contact Dakota Alert, Inc. w a R

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PaIrIng Back of unit Power Button To make installation easier it is recommended to pair units ‘A’ and ‘B’ before mounting. On a flat surface push the Screws power button (Figure 1-1) Screws on ‘A’ then push the power button on ‘B’. Laying the units flat on counter or Figure 1-1 table, line up the infrared light holes (Figure 1-2). The units will then pair. Place units 6 to 12 inches You will see lights flashing apart for pairing during this process. Leave the units in place for one

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Below are the two most common mounting options. M4x12mm M4 nuts CIr Cular Post MountIng screws 1). Take the right angle bracket (Figure 3-1) and attach the cross bracket using (2) M4 nuts and (2) M4x12mm screws. Repeat for all brackets. Figure 3-1 2). Using (2) M5 nuts and (2) M5x18mm screws attach right angle bracket M5x18mm screws & M5 nuts (Figure 3-2) to units ‘A’ and ‘B’. 3). Attach to post M5x27mm with ‘U’ shaped screws bracket (Figure 3-3) . Using (2) M5 nuts M5 nuts and (2)

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For all MountIng sItuatIons In all mounting situations it is very important that the ‘A’ unit only interact with one ‘B’ unit or the pair may not alert properly. Use the diagrams below for reference. straIgHt lIne MountIng (900 feet) t ransmitter 1 (a ) receiver 1 (B) receiver 2 (B) t ransmitter 2 (a ) t ransmitter 3 (a ) receiver 3 (B) 300 feet 300 feet 300 feet PerIMeter MountIng t ransmitter (a ) t ransmitter (a ) receiver (B) receiver (B) receiver (B) receiver (B) t ransmitter (a ) t ransm

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onl Y o Pen un It ‘ a’ IF CHang Ing t He Zone /CHIMe Is a Bsolutel Y ne Cessar Y. It is not recommended to change any settings as the BBa -2500 is factory set to match. do not o Pen un It ‘B’. Power Button Back of unit Remove the 8 screws on the back of unit ‘A’ (Fig- ure 5-1). Gently lift the solar panel to expose Screws the transmitter board Screws (Figure 5-2). Locate the 10 dip switches on the red block. The first Figure 5-1 eight dip switches are for the frequency set- ting (256 c

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TROUBl ESh OOTINg : If sensor pair alerts when originally paired, but will not alert when mounted... 1. Push power button on unit ‘A’ 2. Look in center hole for the indicator light. If light is on, proceed to step 3. If light is not on, press power button again. Indicator light should come on. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for unit ‘B’. This will re-sync the units. If experiencing false alerts... • Check for obstruction (i.e. branch, frost) • Extreme fog • Extreme snow and rain • If obstruction/weath

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Dakota a lert, Inc. 32556 E. Main Street Phone: (605) 356-2772 P0 Box 130 Fax: (605) 356-3662 Elk Point, SD 57025 www.dakotaalert.com