Visonik MCT-501 User Manual
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3.4 ID Enrollment and Mounting
Note: It is much easier to enroll the transmitter ID while holding
the MCT-501 in your hand, close to the control panel.
A . Refer to the control panel’s or PowerCode receiver’s
A . Refer to the control panel’s or PowerCode receiver’s
installation instructions for enrolling transmitter IDs.
B . When required to initiate a transmission for enrolling the
transmitter’s ID, press the unit’s tamper switch and release it.
The tamper message transmitted as a result (the transmit
LED blinks) will do the job.
C. Use the base as a template - press it against the wall at the
selected mounting position and mark the drilling points
through the mounting holes. Drill two holes and attach the
base to the wall using the wall plugs and screws.
through the mounting holes. Drill two holes and attach the
base to the wall using the wall plugs and screws.
D. Align the cover with the base and push it until it snaps shut.
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4. TESTING PROCEDURES
. TESTING PROCEDURES
. TESTING PROCEDURES
. TESTING PROCEDURES
4.1 How Does the Test Mode Works
The Pattern Recognition Technology™ of the MCT-501 ignores
most false alarm sounds, including glass-break testers. In order
to test the MCT-501, a test mode is used. With the sensor in the
test mode, processing of the glass-break pattern in the upper and
lower frequencies is disabled. The MCT-501 is then sensitive only
to the mid-range frequencies which the Sentrol 5709C hand-held
tester reproduces. It's the mid-range frequencies that determine
sensor coverage.
most false alarm sounds, including glass-break testers. In order
to test the MCT-501, a test mode is used. With the sensor in the
test mode, processing of the glass-break pattern in the upper and
lower frequencies is disabled. The MCT-501 is then sensitive only
to the mid-range frequencies which the Sentrol 5709C hand-held
tester reproduces. It's the mid-range frequencies that determine
sensor coverage.
IN THE NORMAL MODE THE DETECTION LED FLASHES BRIEFLY
UPON RECEIVING A LOUD SOUND. WHEN IN THE NORMAL
MODE, THE MCT-501 WILL NOT TRIP TO THE TESTER’S SIGNAL,
UNLESS THE TESTER IS HELD NEXT TO THE SENSOR.
NOTE: Each time the sensor alarms it also goes into the TEST mode
for one minute.
UPON RECEIVING A LOUD SOUND. WHEN IN THE NORMAL
MODE, THE MCT-501 WILL NOT TRIP TO THE TESTER’S SIGNAL,
UNLESS THE TESTER IS HELD NEXT TO THE SENSOR.
NOTE: Each time the sensor alarms it also goes into the TEST mode
for one minute.
4.2 Switching the Sensor to the Test
Mode
Use the Sentrol 5709C or the Intellisense FG701 hand-held tester
to switch the sensor into the test mode. Set the tester to
tempered glass, hold the tester speaker directly on top of the
sensor and activate the tester. The sensor will alarm, then it will
go into test mode for one minute. When in test mode the LED on
the sensor will flash continuously. prolong the test session by
firing the tester at the sensor at least once a minute.
to switch the sensor into the test mode. Set the tester to
tempered glass, hold the tester speaker directly on top of the
sensor and activate the tester. The sensor will alarm, then it will
go into test mode for one minute. When in test mode the LED on
the sensor will flash continuously. prolong the test session by
firing the tester at the sensor at least once a minute.
4.3 Testing the Sensor
(see Figure 10).
A. Holding the tester near the surface of the glass, aim the tester
at the MCT-501 and press the test button. If drapes or blinds
are present, test with the hand-held tester behind the closed
drapes or blinds (do not install the sensor where heavy or
lined drapes are used). If the sensor is mounted on same wall,
point the tester at the opposite wall.
are present, test with the hand-held tester behind the closed
drapes or blinds (do not install the sensor where heavy or
lined drapes are used). If the sensor is mounted on same wall,
point the tester at the opposite wall.
Figure 10. Testing the MCT-501
B. The tester has a different setting for each type of glass. It
should always be set for tempered or laminated glass (either
is correct and both have the same range) unless you are
certain that all the protected glass is plate glass.
is correct and both have the same range) unless you are
certain that all the protected glass is plate glass.
C. When the LED on the sensor goes solid momentarily while the
tester is triggered, the glass is within detection range.
D. If the LED does not go solid, but continues flashing as before,
re-position the sensor closer to the protected windows and
retest. This may require adding sensors in order to achieve
adequate coverage. It is very rare that the sensor will not
activate within its stated range of coverage. Double check
adequate battery strength in the hand-held tester. A new
tester battery will likely restore the range.
Note: The sensor will automatically change from test mode to
normal mode approximately one minute after the last signal
received from the hand-held tester.
retest. This may require adding sensors in order to achieve
adequate coverage. It is very rare that the sensor will not
activate within its stated range of coverage. Double check
adequate battery strength in the hand-held tester. A new
tester battery will likely restore the range.
Note: The sensor will automatically change from test mode to
normal mode approximately one minute after the last signal
received from the hand-held tester.
IMPORTANT! Room acoustics can artificially extend the
range of a glass-break sensor. The specified range of the
MCT-501 has been established for worst-case conditions.
While the sensor is likely to function at additional range, it
may miss a “minimum output” break, or room acoustics
may be changed at some future time, restoring sensor
coverage back to the normal range of 6 m (20 ft).
Do not exceed the rated range of the sensor, regardless of
what the tester shows.
range of a glass-break sensor. The specified range of the
MCT-501 has been established for worst-case conditions.
While the sensor is likely to function at additional range, it
may miss a “minimum output” break, or room acoustics
may be changed at some future time, restoring sensor
coverage back to the normal range of 6 m (20 ft).
Do not exceed the rated range of the sensor, regardless of
what the tester shows.
4.4 Hand Clap Test
The MCT-501 can be checked by the installer or end user while
in normal mode, simply by clapping hands loudly under the
sensor. The LED will flash twice, but the sensor will not trip. This
verifies visually that there is power to the sensor, and that the
microphone and circuit board are functioning.
The hand clap activation is only momentary, so there is no
appreciable effect on battery life.
in normal mode, simply by clapping hands loudly under the
sensor. The LED will flash twice, but the sensor will not trip. This
verifies visually that there is power to the sensor, and that the
microphone and circuit board are functioning.
The hand clap activation is only momentary, so there is no
appreciable effect on battery life.
INSTALLATION TIPS
A. The MCT-501 is designed to detect the shattering of framed
A. The MCT-501 is designed to detect the shattering of framed
glass mounted in an outside wall. “Testing" the sensor with
unframed glass, broken bottles, etc. may not trip the sensor.
The MCT-501 typically does not trip to glass break tests in
the middle of a room as such breaks are false alarms.
unframed glass, broken bottles, etc. may not trip the sensor.
The MCT-501 typically does not trip to glass break tests in
the middle of a room as such breaks are false alarms.
B. False alarms are most likely to occur when installed on a
24-hour loop in glass airlocks and glass vestibule areas, when
mounted above sinks, when used in residential car garages
and in other small, acoustically live rooms and rooms where
multiple sounds can reflect and eventually duplicate the glass
break frequency pattern. For occupied area glass break
protection in such applications, use shock sensors.
mounted above sinks, when used in residential car garages
and in other small, acoustically live rooms and rooms where
multiple sounds can reflect and eventually duplicate the glass
break frequency pattern. For occupied area glass break
protection in such applications, use shock sensors.
C. Installing the MCT-501 on 24-hour loops will increase false
alarms. The MCT-501 is recommended for perimeter loops
and is designed to function without false alarms in occupied
areas. On a 24-hour loop, which is armed all day/all night
every day, the false alarm technology will be pushed to its
limit since some sounds in some conditions can duplicate the
points on the glass break pattern that the MCT-501 detects.
Install the MCT-501 on a perimeter loop, which is armed
whenever the door and window contacts are armed. For
occupied area installations, MCT-501 's false alarm immunity
is best in rooms with only moderate noise.
and is designed to function without false alarms in occupied
areas. On a 24-hour loop, which is armed all day/all night
every day, the false alarm technology will be pushed to its
limit since some sounds in some conditions can duplicate the
points on the glass break pattern that the MCT-501 detects.
Install the MCT-501 on a perimeter loop, which is armed
whenever the door and window contacts are armed. For
occupied area installations, MCT-501 's false alarm immunity
is best in rooms with only moderate noise.
D . MCT-501 detects the shattering of glass. Like all glass-break
sensors, it may not consistently detect cracks in glass, or
bullets that break through the glass or break out the glass.
Glass-break sensors should always be backed up by interior
protection.
bullets that break through the glass or break out the glass.
Glass-break sensors should always be backed up by interior
protection.