466-2319B • February 2008
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DesignLine Garage Door Sensor
Installation Instructions
Introduction
This is the GE DesignLine Garage Door Sensor Installation
Instructions for model TX-8010-01-1. The Garage Door Sensor
enables you to monitor the opening of your garage door. Once
the garage door opens to a 35 degree angle, the sensor will go
into an alarm condition turning on the siren and calling the
central monitoring station. Under normal use, the sensor trans-
mits open (trip) and close (restore). to the panel each time the
garage door is opened or closed. The sensor also sends a supervi-
sory signal to the panel every 64 minutes and is equipped with a
cover tamper for added security.
The sensor is designed to be mounted on the top panel of the
garage door. A built-in one-second delay feature helps reduce
false alarms if the garage door shakes in windy conditions.
Installation guidelines
Use the following guidelines to install the sensor:
• Mount the sensor on the top panel of the garage door.
• If possible, locate the sensor within 100 ft. (30 m) of the
control panel. While a transmitter may have a range of 500
ft. (150 m) or more out in the open, the environment at the
installation site can have a significant effect on transmitter
range. Sometimes a change in sensor orientation can help
overcome adverse wireless conditions.
• Make sure the tamper switch is pointed towards the floor.
• Avoid mounting the sensor in areas where it will be exposed
to moisture or where the sensor operation temperature range
of 0 to 120°F (0 to 49°C) will be exceeded.
• Avoid mounting the sensor in areas with a large quantity of
metal or electrical wiring.
Programming
This section describes general guidelines for programming
(learning) the sensor into the panel’s memory. Refer to your
control panel documentation for complete programming details.
To program the sensor, do the following:
1. To remove the sensor cover from the base, press a flathead
screwdriver into the slot on the bottom of the sensor
(Figure 1) and turn the screwdriver 90 degrees.
Figure 1. Remove the sensor cover
2. Put the panel into program mode.
3. Refer to your panel documentation for programming
(learning) sensors.
4. Press and release the tamper switch on the sensor (Figure 1)
until the panel responds.
5. To replace the sensor cover on the base, align the tamper
switch with the plastic tamper tab (Figure 1) and snap the
cover down on the base.
6. Exit programming mode.
Verify programming and RF communication
Before mounting the sensor, verify that the sensor mounting
location provides good RF communication to the panel.
To verify, do the following:
1. Put the panel/receiver into sensor test mode.
2. Take the sensor to the mounting location.
3. Tilt the sensor approximately 35 degrees.
4. Listen for the siren or keypad beeps to determine appro-
priate response (refer to your panel documentation).
5. Exit sensor test mode.
Mounting
To mount the sensor, do the following:
1. To remove the sensor cover from the base, press a flathead
screwdriver into the slot on the bottom of the sensor
(Figure 1) and turn the screwdriver 90 degrees.
2. Use the base as a template to mark the mounting holes with
a pencil.
3. Drill the holes for the screws.
4. Mount the base with the screws provided.
5. To replace the sensor cover on the base, align the tamper
switch with the plastic tamper tab (Figure 1) and snap the
cover down on the base.
Battery replacement
When the system indicates the sensor battery is low, replace it
immediately. Use the recommended replacement batteries (see
Spec) or contact GE Security technical support for more informa-
tion.
To replace the batteries, do the following:
1. To remove the sensor cover from the base, press a flathead
screwdriver into the slot on the bottom of the sensor
(Figure 1) and turn the screwdriver 90 degrees.
2. Place a small flathead screwdriver in the slot between the
metal clip and the battery and twist the screwdriver slightly
while holding back one of the black plastic edges holding
the battery. Dispose of the old battery as required by local
laws.
3. Insert the replacement battery with the + sign facing out.
4. Verify programming and RF communication with the panel
(See Verify programming and RF communication).
5. To replace the sensor cover on the base, align the tamper
switch with the plastic tamper tab (Figure 1) and snap the
cover down on the base.
Mounting
holes
Plastic
Bottom
slot
Top
slot
Sensor
cover
Sensor
base
tamper tab
