Dakota Alert DCPAS-4000 Wireless Security Equipment User Guide

: June 11, 2024
: Dakota Alert

Dakota Alert DCPAS-4000 Wireless Security Equipment

DCPAS-4000 Kit DCR-4000+DCPT-4000

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Receiver
Power adapter
User Guide

POWERING YOUR RECEIVER

Connect the power adapter to the bottom of the receiver, threading the cord through a groove in the bottom.
Plug the adapter into a power outlet.

SETTING UP YOUR RECEIVER

Note: You can connect up to 16 transmitters to your receiver.
SETTING UP YOUR RECEIVER

Place your receiver and transmitter next to each other.
Note: Be careful not to activate your transmitter until you find the tune you want. If your transmitter is a motion sensor, consider covering the sensor to avoid accidentally activating it.
Press and hold the MODE and (volume) buttons for three seconds. When all four LEDs flash, release the buttons.
Press (volume) repeatedly until you find the tune you want to use.
1| Ding Dong (high)| | 5| Alarm/Siren| | 9| William Tell
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2| Ding Dong (low)| | 6| Coo Coo Clock| | 10| Cannon in D
3| Westminster| | 7| Bird Chirping| | 11| Morning
4| Fur Elise| | 8| Twinkle Twinkle| | 12| Toreador March
After you choose a tune, activate the transmitter (for example, press its button or activate the motion sensor). The receiver emits a short beep.
Note: If you accidentally activate the transmitter on a tune you don’t want, press the (volume) button to continue cycling through the tunes to select the tune you want, then reactive the transmitter.
If you are coding more than one transmitter, repeat steps 3 and 4.
After your transmitter(s) are coded, press and hold the MODE button until the LEDs stop flashing.
To test the transmitter tune, activate the transmitter. You’ll hear the selected tune through your receiver and the LEDs will flash.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Press the (volume) button repeatedly to adjust the volume (four levels and off). The lights show the volume level for four seconds.

MOUNTING THE RECEIVER

Attach two screws (not included) or nails to your wall 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) apart, then hang your receiver.

DELETING ALL SENSORS

Press and hold the MODE and (volume) buttons for three seconds until the four lights flash slowly.
Press and hold the MODE and (volume) buttons again for five seconds. The four lights flash quickly, then turn off. The receiver is reset.
Note: To relearn the sensors, see ”Setting up your receiver” on page 4.

Wireless Probe Transmitter DCPT-4000

This DCPT-4000 Wireless Probe Transmitter transmits a signal to your DCR 4000 or RE-4k Plus receiver when it detects a vehicle in the monitored location, such as a driveway or a drive-up window. Connect multiple wireless probe transmitters (or other transmitters) to your receiver to create a complete security system.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Wireless Probe Transmitter
Probe with 50 ft. of direct burial wire
User Guide

SETTING UP YOUR WIRELESS PROBE

Install the batteries. See “Installing the batteries” on page 3.
Select a tune and connect your wireless probe to your receiver. See “Coding your receiver” on page 4.
Position your probe and transmitter box. See “Positioning your transmitter” on page 6.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

Open the transmitter box.
Install new CR123A batteries. Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries match the symbols in the compartment.

LOW BATTERY ALERT: If you hear a second alert after the first alert, and nothing has activated the transmitter again, the batteries in the transmitter box are low and should be replaced.

CODING YOUR RECEIVER

Note: You can connect up to 16 transmitters with your receiver

Place your receiver and wireless probe transmitter near each other.
Note: Do not move or place metal near the probe until you select the tune you want.
Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds. When all four lights flash, release the button.
Press the (volume) repeatedly until you find the tune you want to use.
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1| Ding Dong (high)| 5| Alarm/Siren| 9| William Tell| 13| Beep (high)
2| Ding Dong (low)| 6| Coo Coo Clock| 10| Cannon in D| 14| Beep (low)
3| Westminster| 7| Bird Chirping| 11| Morning| 15| Beep, Beep
4| Fur Elise| 8| Twinkle Twinkle| 12| Toreador March| 16| Beep, Beep, Beep Beep
After you choose a tune, activate the wireless probe transmitter by pressing the “A” button on the transmitter board (SEE DIAGRAM NEXT PAGE).
If you are programming more than one transmitter, repeat steps 3 & 4.
After your transmitter(s) are coded, press and hold the MODE button until the LEDs stop flashing (about three seconds).
To test the tune, activate the wireless probe transmitter by pressing the “A” button again.
You should hear the selected tune and see the lights flash on your receiver.

DIAGRAM OF TRANSMITTER BOARD

POSITIONING YOUR TRANSMITTER

Lay the probe parallel to the driveway, then have a car drive by to test its position.
You should hear an alert through the receiver.
Note: The probe detects vehicles up to about 10ft (3m) away.
Bury the probe and its wire:
• If your driveway is one-car wide, bury the probe right next to the drive. If it’s two or more cars wide, bury the probe in the middle of the drive, or place a second probe transmitter on the opposite side of the driveway.
• After burying the probe, bury the wire from the probe to the tree or post where the transmitter box will be located.
To protect the wire, it is best to have it inside a conduit where it is exposed above ground, below the transmitter box. If the buried probe and wire are in a high traffic area, bury both inside a conduit.
• The wire and probe should be at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) below the surface to prevent damage from garden equipment. If anything heavier than a riding lawn mower will drive over the probe wire, it is best to bury the probe and wire up to 12 inches (30.5 cm) deep and place in a conduit to prevent damage.
Mount the transmitter box on a wooden post or tree with two screws (not included) for maximum range. For the best results, the transmitter should be at least 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 m) off the ground.
Note: Although the maximum range is about one mile, obstructions such as hills, trees, metal siding, and stucco can all reduce the range. Metal posts may interfere with the transmitter’s radio signal.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Press the (volume) button repeatedly to adjust the volume (four levels and off).
The lights show the volume level for four seconds.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you are getting false alarms:

Make sure that the probe is at least 50 feet from any main roads.
Check the wire for damage to the insulation.
Turn the sensitivity knob counterclockwise to reduce sensitivity.

If the transmitter is not detecting:

Change the batteries in the transmitter
Make sure the transmitter is coded to the receiver. See “Coding your receiver” on page 4 for coding instructions.
Move the transmitter closer to the receiver.
Keep the transmitter away from large metal objects that may interfere with the radio signal.
Turn the sensitivity knob clockwise to increase the sensitivity.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Source: CR 123A batteries
Frequency: 433.92 MHz
Wire Length: 50 ft. (15.24 m.)
Operating Temperature: -30 to 120° F (34.4 to 48.9° C)
Wireless Range: About 1 mile (1.6 km)*
Probe Detection Range: Up to 10 ft. (3 m.)

TECH SUPPORT

If you have problems using this product after reading this manual, please contact us.
You can reach us by phone at (605)356-2772 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday- Friday (Central Standard Time). We will be happy to answer any questions and help you in any way we can.

WARRANTY

Dakota Alert warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, abuse, act of God, or improper operation. If this product does become defective, simply return it to Dakota Alert. Please include a note describing the troubles along with your name, address and phone number as well as the original sales receipt. If the product is covered under warranty it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. If it is not covered under warranty, you will be notified of any charges before work is done.

*Although the maximum range is about one mile, obstructions such as hills, trees, metal siding, and stucco can all reduce the range. Metal posts may interfere with the transmitter’s radio signal.

LEGAL NOTICES

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) the device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. Go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information.

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4000 Series Products

The DCR 4000 plays up to 12 different tunes that are easily programmed by the user. You can sync up to 16 different sensors with one receiver. This receiver has four different volume levels and offers a flashing LED when a sensor is activated.
The RE-4k Plus is simple to program and can take signals from up to 16 different transmitters. There are 16 different chimes/tunes available so each transmitter can be distinguished by the sound you hear. The receiver also has two form C relay outputs as well as one 12 VDC output. Each sensor can be set to independently select the output(s), time duration, sound and flashing LED.
The DCMT 4000 motion detecting sensor operates on one 9-volt battery. It will detect a person or vehicle passing by out to about 100 feet. The sensor uses a combination of heat and motion to detect. The sensor will send a signal back to one of our 4000 Series receivers about a mile away.
Although the maximum range is about one mile, obstructions such as hills, trees, metal siding, and stucco can all reduce the range. Metal posts may interfere with the transmitter’s radio signal.
The UT 4000 is an easy-to-use universal transmitter that operates on a 3-volt lithium battery and has several different methods of activation. The UT 4000 has a push button that can be used as a panic button or a wireless doorbell. There is also a magnetic door/ window contact and inputs that can be used with any sensor contacts. The sensor will send a signal back to one of our 4000 Series receivers about a mile away.*
The BBT 4000 is a solar powered wireless infrared brake beam sensor. It is easy to install and requires no wiring. The sensors are powered by built-in lithium ion batteries that are recharged through the solar panels during the day. The infrared sensing terminals can be mounted up to 300 feet apart. Installation time can be as little as a few minutes. The sensor will send a signal back to one of our 4000 Series receivers about a mile away.*
The DCHT 4000 is a very reliable and easy-to-install driveway alarm. This transmitter operates on one 9-volt battery and has 25’ of 3/8” diameter hose that lies across the drive. When a vehicle drives over the hose the sensor will send a signal back to one of our 4000 Series receivers about a mile away.
Although the maximum range is about one mile, obstructions such as hills, trees, metal siding, and stucco can all reduce the range. Metal posts may interfere with the transmitter’s radio signal.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Dakota Alert, Inc.
www.dakotaalert.com
Phone: (605)356-2772
Fax: (605)356-3662
Address: 32556 477th Ave.
PO Box 130
Elk Point, SD 57025

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