Dustin Schrader

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3. Entry delay / exit delay

Hello Edward, Thank you for contacting Brinks Home Security. To set the entry/exit delay on your system you must enter "System Programming" using the "Installer Code". If the "Installer Code" is se...

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• Created January 02, 2014 14:44
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3. Check zone comes on when trying to mount 5890 pi wirless motion detector

Hello George, From what you have described it looks like the sensor is behaving properly. When you take the cover off the sensor that releases the tamper switch which is causing the "Check Zone 09"...

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• Created December 09, 2013 18:49
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3. SAW Motion Detector Placement

Hello Mari, Thank you for contacting Brinks Home Security. If you are mounting the motions in a room were the cats will not have anything to climb on you do not need to mount them upside down. I wi...

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• Created October 05, 2013 19:59
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3. Can somebody tell me the function of a 5819WHS?

Hello Rob, I have attached the installation instructions for the 5819WHS. It will tell you most of what you need to know about how to mount the sensor. The 5819WHS can be used as a shock sensor as ...

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• Created August 21, 2013 16:55
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3. what is the difference between sensor trouble condition and tamper?

Hello, Thank you for contacting Brinks Home Security. A tamper in a sense it a trouble condition. Here is the difference: A Trouble Condition is anything that is not running properly on the system....

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• Created January 22, 2013 22:57
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3. How do I reset/clear the event log on a Honeywell L5100 system?

Hello, Thank you for contacting Brinks Home Security. The event log cannot be cleared on the Lynx 5100. What happens is, once the event log is filled up, as the newest event comes in the oldest one...

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• Created December 18, 2012 17:16
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3. How do I troubleshoot Zwave Manfunction problems.

Hello Ian, Here are a couple of questions that will help figure out what is making it malfunction. Is it the same light module that keeps malfunctioning? If it is are there any other wireless devi...

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• Created October 04, 2012 22:33
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1. Interlogix Simon XTi
2. Simon XTi Troubleshooting
3. Simon XTi - Sensor Test

Thank you for contacting SafeMart. Please see the below steps to test the Freeze and Water Sensors Freeze Sensor / Water Sensor Follow the steps above to put the panel in "Sensor Test" mode Take...

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• Created August 15, 2012 19:45
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3. How do I resync a SimonXT with a 45601 controller.

A malfunction in this case is a general trouble condition. There are several things that could be a factor in causing these malfunctions. If the lights are going into malfunction it could be a rang...

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• Created July 26, 2012 22:31
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3. How do I troubleshoot Zwave Manfunction problems.

Hi, This is what I would try to clear the malfunction. Delete the Z-wave device that shows malfunction from you panel Wait five minutes Then take the Simon XT to within 6 feet of the lock and add ...

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• Created July 16, 2012 22:11
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