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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - THE BOAT ALARM

Once your boat has been fitted with THE BOAT ALARM you will have comprehensive protection for your boat and it’s contents. The alarm system is controlled by a two button key fob, which can also switch the deck light on/off. When the alarm is on, pressing both fob buttons sounds the siren (PANIC ALARM)

The alarm system is simple to use, full instructions are given in the section USING YOUR ALARM.

PREPARATION FOR USE

The alarm must be connected to a 12 Volt battery for the alarm system to work. We recommend that you fit an anti tamper battery (PP3 or MN1604 type) into the control unit. Locate the white BOAT ALARM control box, often fitted in a dry locker. Grasp firmly and slide upwards (gently “waggling” from side to side) until it comes off of it’s mounting plate. Remove the battery cover by pressing in firmly and sliding it out of the case. Connect the flying lead to the battery, fit into the space provided and replace the battery cover. Refit the control box on it’s mounting plate and slide down until it clicks into position.

Finally check that the key switch on the control box is turned clockwise, otherwise the alarm will not work.

REPLACE THE ANTI TAMPER BATTERY AT YEARLY INTERVALS ONLY USE LEAKPROOF PP3 (MN1604) BATTERIES

USING YOUR ALARM

Press the ALARM button on the key fob for a couple of seconds to switch the alarm on. The siren will “cheep” twice so you know that the alarm has been activated. Should a thief trigger the alarm the siren will sound for 2 minutes and reset. On your return switch the alarm off by pressing the ALARM button on your key fob for a couple of seconds. The siren will “cheep” once so you know the alarm has been de-activated.

To switch the deck light ON / OFF press the LIGHT button on the key fob. (Please note that the light must be switched on with it’s own switch before it can be switched off then back on using the key fob.

TESTING THE ALARM

Once you have switched the alarm on and the siren has “cheeped” twice, any one of the following actions will instantly trigger the siren for 2 minutes or until the alarm is switched off :-

Entering the deck area protected by the PIR

Opening any “alarmed” door

Operating the battery isolator switch

Disconnecting the 12 Volt battery (PP3 must be fitted)

Pressing both fob buttons together (PANIC ALARM)

Diagnostics

The red LED on control box indicates which sensor has triggered the alarm. Always reset by switching key switch off then back on again after noting the number of flashes when using it to diagnose a fault. It is not necessary to reset this during normal use.

The flash codes are

Regular Flashing = Alarm ON

1 flash = Panic,  2 flashes = Door Contacts,  3 flashes = PIR,  4 flashes = Battery Isolator,

5 flashes = Battery disconnected

 

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