SKYLINK GM-318R Household Alert Receiver User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- SKYLINK
Table of Contents
SKYLINK GM-318R Household Alert Receiver
INTRODUCTION
The Household Alert® receiver is designed to work with the Household Alert®
sensors. When the sensor is triggered, it will beep and flash. In this
package, you should find a Household Alert® receiver, an adapter and a clip
.
SET UP CODE CONNECTORS
CODE CONNECTORS
In order for the sensor to communicate with the receiver properly, the
receiver’s code must match with sensor’s code. Code connectors 1 to 6 can be
found by opening the back cover of the receiver. User is required to set these
code connectors randomly and the code settings on the sensor and receiver must
be the same. Each position of the code connector can be set to “+”, “-“ or “0”
positions. Refer to the diagram below to set the code connectors properly. If
the connector is placed on the top and middle posts, that column is set on
“+”. If the connector is placed on the middle and bottom posts, that column is
set on “-“. If the connector is removed completely, (not placed on any posts),
it is set to “0”. (see diagram for examples of how to set a column to the
three different positions). Please refer to the user’s instructions of your
Household Alert® sensor to set up the code connectors for your sensor.
Note: If you experience interference from a nearby system, which could accidentally trigger your system, please change the code settings on the sensor and receiver. The code setting on the sensor and receiver should still match after changing the code setting.
ZONE CONNECTORS
Each receiver can work with up to 4 different sensors (to represent 4
different zones on the receiver). Please refer to the user’s instructions of
the sensor to set the zone . If the sensor is set to zone 1, the receiver zone
1 signal will correspond to this sensor.
POWER UP THE HOUSEHOLD ALERT® RECEIVER
After setting up all the code connectors, the receiver is ready to be
powered up. Plug in the adapter to the receiver, the green LED will start
flashing indicating the receiver unit is powered up but no sensor is detected.
Activate each Household Alert® sensor, this will program the sensor to the
receiver.
OPERATION
After the sensor is installed in place, and receiver is powered up, you may test the operation of both units. If the activated sensor is programmed to zone 1, zone 1 LED should flash and the buzzer will emit a single beep continuously. When the sensor is back to standby condition (i.e. closed door), both the red LED and buzzer will be off, the green LED will glow steadily.
If the activated sensor is programmed to zone 4, zone 4 red LED will flash, and the receiver will emit a continuous “4 beeps”, i.e. “beep beep beep beep” pause “beep beep beep beep” pause ……etc.
If you have more than one sensor, the operation will be similar. If 2 sensors are triggered at the same time, both red LED representing 2 zones will flash together, and the buzzer will sound for 2 zones, i.e. if zone 1 and zone 4 are activated, the buzzer will sound: “beep’ pause, “beep beep beep beep”, pause, “beep”, pause, “beep beep beep beep” etc. By the number of beeps emitted by the receiver, user can identify which zone is triggered.
BUZZER VOLUME
- You can select the buzzer volume by switching the volume switch to “HI” or “LO” position.
- The buzzer can be disabled by switching to the “OFF” position.
MUTE
- When a sensor is triggered for a long period of time, you may stop the buzzer by pressing the mute button. When another signal comes again, you can disable the buzzer for all currently activated sensors by pressing the mute button. The receiver will beep again if it receives another signal.
- For instance, if you know the sensor will be on for a while, you may want to disable the buzzer for this sensor. Then you can press the “Mute” button after it starts to sound. If any other sensor is triggered, the receiver will sound again.
LOSS OF SIGNAL INDICATION
When the battery level on the sensor drops to a certain level, or the sensor is out of the operating range, the receiver will show a “loss of signal” indication. The red LED representing that zone will flash rapidly, i.e. if zone 1 sensor is lost, the zone 1 red LED will flash rapidly. When the loss of signal indication occurs, move the receiver closer to the corresponding sensor and trigger that sensor. If the red LED stops flashing rapidly, that means the receiver or sensor needs to be relocated. If the “loss of signal” indication persists, replace the battery of that sensor.
OTHER HOUSEHOLD ALERT®SENSORS
The Household Alert® receiver can work with up to 4 different sensors: garage
door monitor sensors, door/window sensors, water sensors, indoor/outdoor
motion sensors, etc. Please visit
www.skylinkhome.com or contact us at
[email protected] for more information
of how to fully utilize your Household Alert® receiver.
WARRANTY
If, within one year from date of purchase, this product should become defective (except battery), due to faulty workmanship or materials, it will be repaired or replaced, without charge. Proof of purchase and a Return Authorization are required.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you would like to order Skylink’s products or have difficulty getting them to work, please:
- visit our FAQ section at www.skylinkhome.com, or
- email us at [email protected] (reply within 24 hrs), or
- call our toll free at 1-800-304-1187 from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST.
Fax +800 286-1320