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Home > FAQ Frequent Asked Questions Table of Contents     Click on individual question to see the document. Indoor PIRs & Beams What is the pulse count for? How come the pet immune PIR's are still picking up my 60 lb. German sheperd? Are there any indoor PIR's with a normally open contact? What is Advanced Temperature Compensation? What is the difference between the DX40 & DX40Plus? How do you determine sensitivity setting? BX-80N and 80NR How high can I mount the BX unit? Can I mask off one end of the BX? How far out does the pattern protrude? Does the transmitter come with the BX80NR? Question: Can the BX80N be pole mounted? What type of power is required for the BX80NR? Can I adjust the detection on the BX unit? LX-402 / 802 Is the LX series pet immune? Can I mask zones on the LX-802N? How do I set the unit to function at all times? Are there mounting brackets available for the LX series? What is the warranty on the LX series? I am walk testing the unit with the cover off so that I can see the light but it will not detect any further than a few feet. What's wrong? How do you set the unit for pet alley? How many sensors can I have on one alarm output loop? Will the brackets fit on a single gang box? How do I set the detector to work all day 24hrs? RCTD10U (Wireless 1000) How many transmitters can I program into the receiver? How many tones does the receiver have? What is the difference between the RG10U and the RC10U? How far can I set the motion detector and the receiver apart? There are 2 distinct beeps following the chime. What does that mean? Does the Wireless 1000 have a form C Relay? How far can the motion sensor detect? Can I have two receivers in different areas programmed to the one transmitter? How do I set the volume? How do I adjust the output duration? Do you have a wireless door contact that can be programmed to the RC10U? There are two tones after a chime. What does this mean? I sometimes don't receive a signal from my transmitter. What could be wrong? Do you have a repeater for the Wireless 1000? What is the relay on the back used for? Is there a way to change the frequency on the RC10U? Beam and Towers Which photobeams have a form C relay? How far from the ground should beams be installed? How far apart can the beams be when stacking? How do I set up for an area with birds or debris? What is beam interruption? What do I need to properly align a photobeam? If the power goes out, will it trigger the alarm? Which beams are stackable? How do I know when the beams are lined up correctly? Are heaters available? What type of batteries are required for the AX Wireless Beams? Does the Wireless transmitter come with the AX Wireless Beams? What is the life expectancy of the batteries? What is Enviromental Disqualification Circuit? How do you wire the thermostats for Rednet? What does Dual and Net Mode mean? How do you wire the thermostats for Rednet? Are heaters available for Rednet? Are cooling fans available for Rednet? What tower can I use with the AX series photobeams? The Solar Panel is not charging the beams enough. What's wrong? VX402 / 402REC How high can the VX-402 be mounted? How do I record a message? How do I change the detection pattern? How is the VX series pet immune? How far does the VX series detect? Can I mask off the zones? VX-402R How high can the VX-402 be mounted? Does the VX-402R have a transmitter built in? Does the wireless version have a recorded message feature? How is the unit pet immune? What is the current draw of the detector? How do I change the detection pattern? Will the VX-402 operate under cold weather conditions? Redwalls What are the jumpers for on the Redwall LRP5030S? Are the Redwall units pet immune? How high can I mount the Redwall units? Does OPTEX make dual tech Redwall products? Are there any adjustments available? Are Redwall available in AC? Which unit has the ability to be masked off? What is the power input for the LRP5030S AX 100/200 TFR How efficient is the AX-TFR’ s energy consumption compared to conventional wired model? How did you achieve low energy consumption? Is AX-TFR compromised in performance because it’s low-energy consuming? What is the power range (V) required to run AX-TFR? Why do I have to use SAFT ‘s LSH20 (3.6V) instead of ordinary CR123A (3.0V DC)? Can AX-TFRs operate with one battery for each TX (transmitter) and RX (receiver)? How long do LSH20 batteries last? What happens if I accidentally insert batteries upside down? At what power voltage, Low battery signal is turned on? How can I be aware of Low battery status? Can I combine AX-TFRs with wired models? How long can AX-TFRs constitute a linear protection? Can I arrange AX-TFRs in a stack? Can I mount AX-TFRs on walls, poles or in towers? What features do back boxes have? What is an “IP rate”? Can I use the “HU-2” (an optional heating unit) for AX-TFRs? What outputs are there? What are initial settings for switches? What is an “intermittent output function”? What is the “battery saving timer”? Do lightning damage AX-TFRs? How durable is AX-TFR against vandalism? HX 40/AM/RAM What is the difference between the HX 40 - 40AM - 40RAM? What does the AND logic with unique Pyro - Element? When changing the detction distance is it best to adjust the bracket or use the masking tape? What is the mounting hight for the HX? How does the AND - OR logic work? What kind of adjustments does the bracket give me? Does the HX-40RAM come equipped with its own wireless Transmitter? What kind of batteries are required to power up the HX-40RAM? Does the bracket provided with the unit mount to a single gang box or is there a different bracket I need to order? SIP Redwall What does SIP stand for? How high can I mount the SIP Redwalls? What happens if a unit is mounted higher than what was specified?" What is the warranty on all Redwall units?" Can Heaters be purchased for SIP Redwall units? How much power is required for SIP Redwalls? Can I mask SIP Redwall Detectors? What do I need to align SIP Redwall units? What is the Detection Logic selector? What accessories are required to properly install SIP Redwall detectors? What optional accessories are available for SIP Redwalls? Discontinued Product I need help with an old MORSE/VISION/G824 Panel. Can you help me?

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