Operational Instructions

PeaceMaker is very easy to use!  It never requires batteries or maintenance and, in the normal course of operation, a user never needs to interact with the unit.  Even if PeaceMaker silences the siren due to extended or repeated siren soundings, it will eventually reset itself automatically, allowing future legitimate alarms to sound the siren.

For users who are interested in knowing about their extended or repeated siren soundings, PeaceMaker provides an ALARM indicator light and internal beeper to signal current and past status of the unit.

Three Types Of Siren Silencing

Type 1 - The siren remained on steadily.  Since a properly operating, triggered alarm system should reset itself after a short period of time, usually a few minutes, this type of extended siren sounding typically indicates a serious malfunction.  Possible causes include environmentally related failure (moisture, lightening, temperature extremes, vibration), electronic component failure, or program error.

Type 2 - The siren re-triggered continually.  The siren sounds for a few minutes, goes silent for a second or so, and then re-triggers.  This cycle is repeated over and over.  This type of repeated siren sounding is typically caused by a malfunctioning sensor which is continually
sending an “I’m triggered” signal to the alarm system’s control unit.  An example is a sensor with corroded contacts.  When the control unit properly resets and re-arms the alarm system, it is immediately re-triggered by this faulty sensor.

Type 3 - The siren re-triggered intermittently.  The siren sounds for a few minutes, goes silent for several minutes or even hours, and then re-triggers.  This cycle is repeated over and over.  This type of repeated siren sounding can be caused by an overly-sensitive sensor, such as a car alarm’s vibration/sound sensor that triggers every time a truck drives by or a home's magnetic-reed door switch that triggers when a gust of wind vibrates the door.
 

A Type 3 false alarm is also very common in homes with pets.  The owner leaves the house and intends to arm only the perimeter alarm system, but accidentally arms the interior motion sensors.  While he/she is gone, the alarm system is triggered whenever the pet moves about the house.

ALARM Indicator Status

Indicator Off – PeaceMaker is watching for extended or repeated siren soundings.

Indicator Steady On – The siren is sounding.

Indicator Flashing 1 Time Every 10 Seconds – Type 1 silencing is currently occurring because the siren turned on and stayed on for an extended length of time.  The siren would be sounding if PeaceMaker were not silencing it.  Disarm the alarm system before pushing RESET or the siren will sound.

Indicator Flashing 2 Times Every 10 Seconds – Type 2 silencing is currently occurring because the siren re-triggered continually.  The siren would be sounding if PeaceMaker were not silencing it.  Disarm the alarm system before pushing RESET or the siren will sound.

Indicator Flashing 3 Times Every 10 Seconds – Type 3 silencing is currently occurring because the siren re-triggered intermittently.  The siren would be sounding if PeaceMaker were not silencing it.  Disarm the alarm system before pushing RESET or the siren will sound.

Indicator Flashing 1 Time Every Minute – Type 1 silencing occurred in the past 16 hours because the siren turned on and stayed on an extended length of time.

Indicator Flashing 2 Times Every Minute – Type 2 silencing occurred in the past 16 hours because the siren re-triggered continually.

Indicator Flashing 3 Times Every Minute – Type 3 silencing occurred in the past 16 hours because the siren re-triggered intermittently.

Reset Button

The reset button has four functions:

1.  It stops PeaceMaker from flashing/beeping.  The flashing/beeping is used to inform the operator of the reason for siren silencing.

2.  It clears all memory of alarm triggering history from its memory.  This is especially important for Type 3, which bases its decision to silence the siren on the previous 2 to 8 hours of alarm triggering history.

3.  It immediately stops PeaceMaker from silencing the siren.

4.  It locks in any changes a user makes to the row of 10 switches inside the back of the unit.

You may press reset at your convenience to stop PeaceMaker from flashing/beeping, which it does to inform you of siren silencing.  Even if your don’t push the reset button, PeaceMaker will automatically enable siren soundings after Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 false alarm conditions no longer hold.

After a false alarm, PeaceMaker will eventually run out of charge (typically in the 12 to 24 hour range) and will go to sleep.  This will have the same effect as pressing the reset button.  The next time the siren turns on, PeaceMaker will instantly recharge from the siren wire and will begin operating – silencing extended or repeated siren soundings.

Important Precaution For Car Alarms That Honk The Horn

Never operate your motor vehicle if PeaceMaker’s indicator is flashing/beeping.  Press PeaceMaker’s reset button first to ensure that PeaceMaker will not silence your car horn when you attempt to honk the horn while driving.