2GIG-DW10-345

THIN DOOR/WINDOW CONTACT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TheThinDoor/WindowContact(2GIGDW10345)isdesignedforuse
ondoors,windows,andotherobjectsthatopenandclose.It
communicateswiththecontrolpanelusingthe345MHzfrequency.
Whenthemagnet(whichismountednearthesensor)movesaway
fromorclosertothedoorcontactssensor,signalsaretransmittedto
thecontrolpanel.Thedoorcontactalsohasanexternalinputthat
acceptsconnectionsfromNormallyClosed(NC)drycontactdevices.
Foraddedprotection,itisalsoequippedwithacovertamper.

Figure 1 ThinDoor/WindowContactSensorandMagnet

magnetonthedoor.Fordoubledoorinstallation,mountthe
sensorontheleastuseddoorandthemagnetonthemost
useddoor.
DoNotExposeSensorstoMoistureorExtremeTemperature.
Itisbesttomountsensorsinadrylocationwherethe
operatingtemperaturedonotexceed32to120F(0to49
C).
KeepSensorsandMagnetsAwayfromMetal/Metallic
Surfaces.Tokeepsensorsandmagnetsawayfrommetalor
metallicsurfaces(forexample,foilwallpaper),itis
recommendedthatyouusespacers(notincluded).Youshould
alsoavoidmountingsensorsinareaswherethereisalarge
quantityofmetalorelectricalwiring(forexample,neara
furnaceorinautilityroom).
AlignMagnetwithSensor.Makesurethealignmentarrowon
themagnetpointstothecenteralignmentmarkonthesensor
(seeFigure1ThinDoor/WindowContactSensorand
Magnet).

Mounting the Thin Door/Window Contact

A
B
C
D

ThinDoor/WindowContactSensor
ThinDoor/WindowContactMagnet
AlignmentMarksonSensor
AlignmentArrowonMagnet

Usethefigurebelowasaguidelinewhenmountingthedoorcontact.
Instep7below,youhavetheoptiontomountthedoorcontactwith
anexternalinputwireforanNCdrycontactdevice.
Figure 2 ThinDoor/WindowContactBackplateandBatteryCompartment

Box Contents
Verifythatthepackageincludesthefollowing:
1ThinDoor/WindowContact
1RareEarthMagnet
2PhillipsHeadScrews
2LithiumCoinBatteries
2AdhesiveFoamTape
112in(30cm)WireLead

Testing the Thin Door/Window Contact

Beforemountingthedoorcontactatthedesiredlocation,performa
walktesttoverifythatitcanestablishgoodRadioFrequency(RF)
communicationswiththecontrolpanel.
NOTE: TofullytesttheThinDoor/WindowContact,seethe

controlpanelsInstallationandProgrammingGuide.

Mounting Guidelines
Usetheseguidelineswheninstallingthedoorcontactforinternal
switchusage:
MountSensorswithin100ft(30m)oftheControlPanel.
Althoughthetransmittermayhavearangeof350ft(106.7m)
openair,thesensorlocationcanhaveasignificanteffecton
range.Inopen/unobstructedsituations,thetransmitterrange
maybegreater.Inadversewirelessconditions,changingthe
sensororientationmayleadtoimprovedrange.
MountSensorsatLeast4.7in(12cm)AbovetheFloor.
Placingsensorsslightlyabovefloorlevelhelpstominimize
possiblesensordamage.
Singlevs.DoubleDoorInstallation.Forsingledoor
installation,mountthesensoronthedoorframeandthe

A
B
C
D
E
F

Accessholeforexternalinputwire(onbackplate)
Topandbottommountingholes(onbackplate)
Externalinputwirejack(onsensor)
Tamperswitch(onsensor)
3Volt(3V)lithiumcoinbatterycompartments(onsensor)
Metalclipsforremovingbatteries(onsensor)

Tomountthedoorcontact:
1 Atthetopofthesensor,pressdownonthecliptounlockthe
sensorsbackplate.Then,gentlypulldownonthebackplateto
removeit.
2 Onthebackplate,drillthroughtopandbottommountingholesif
needed(seeFigure2ThinDoor/WindowContactBackplateand
BatteryCompartment).
3 Holdingthebackplatelocation,placethebottommountinghole
asfollows:
SingleDoorInstallation.Atthedesiredlocationonthedoor
frame.
DoubleDoorInstallation.Atthedesiredlocationontheleast
useddoor.

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IMPORTANT: Tominimizetheriskofpotentialsensordamage,

alwaysmountthesensorataminimumheightof4.7in(12
cm)fromthefloor.
4
5

Usingthetwo(2)PhillipHeadScrews(provided),securethe
backplatethedoor(ordoorframe).
Ensurethatthealignmentarrowonthemagnetislinedupwith
themiddlemarkonthesensor(seeFigure1ThinDoor/
WindowContactSensorandMagnet).
Usetheadhesive(provided)tosecurethemagnetasfollows:
SingleDoorInstallation.Onthedoor.
DoubleDoorInstallation.Onthemostuseddoor.

IMPORTANT: Themagnetmustbenomorethan0.4in(1cm)

awayfromthesensor.
NOTE: Ifyouarenotusinganexternalinputwire,skipstep7

andcontinuewithstep8.
7

Ifyouareusinganexternalinputwire,dothefollowing:
7a Threadtheexternalinputwirethroughthebase.
7b Insertthetwopinconnectorintotheexternalinputwire
jackonthe(seePartCinFigure2ThinDoor/Window
ContactBackplateandBatteryCompartment)cover.
Replacethesensorbackplate.Ifapplicable,ensurethatthe
externalinputwireisconnectedtotheNCdrycontactdevice.

SPECIFICATIONS
WirelessSignalRange

350ft(106.7m),openair,withWireless
ControlPanel
CodeOutputs
Alarm;AlarmRestore;Supervisory;Low
Battery;ExternalAlarm;ExternalRestore;
Tamper;TamperRestore
TransmitterFrequency
345.00MHz(crystalcontrolled)
UniqueIDCodes
Overone(1)milliondifferentcode
combinations
SupervisoryInterval
70minutes
ExternalInput
AcceptsN/Cdrycontactdevices
MagnetDimensions(LxWxH)
1.3x0.435x0.312in(3.3x1.1x0.79cm)
MagnetType
RareEarth
SensorDimensions(DxH)
2.59x1.03x0.49in(6.58x2.62x1.24cm)
Weight(includingbattery&magnet) 1.1oz(31.2g)
HousingMaterial
ABSPlastic
Color
White
OperatingTemperature
32120F(049C)
RelativeHumidity
590%NonCondensing
Battery(included)
Two(2)CR2013orequivalentLithium
batteries
Certification
Anatel,ETL,FCC,IC,andNOM

REGULATORY INFORMATION

NOTE: TolearnhowtoprogramasensorintotheControlPanel,

seetheControlPanelsInstallation&ProgrammingGuide.

Inserting and Replacing the Batteries

Toinsertorreplacethebatteries:
1 Atthetopofthesensor,pushdownthecliptounlockthe
sensorsbackplate.Then,gentlypulldownonthebackplateto
removeit.
2 Placeasmallflatheadscrewdriverintheslotbetweenthemetal
clipandbattery(seePartFinFigure2ThinDoor/Window
ContactBackplateandBatteryCompartment).
3 Holdingdowntheraisedplasticedgeinthebattery
compartment,gentlytwistthescrewdrivertopopouteach
battery.
IMPORTANT: Alwaysdisposeand/orrecycleusedbatteriesin

accordancewiththehazardouswasterecoveryand
recyclingregulationsforyourlocation.Yourcity,state,or
countrymayalsorequireyoutocomplywithadditional
handling,recycling,anddisposalrequirements.
4

Insertthereplacementbatteriesinthecompartment.Theplus
(+)signofbothbatteriesshouldbefacingupandtheminus()
sidefacingdown.

WARNING: Failuretofollowthesewarningsandinstructions

canleadtoheatgeneration,rupture,leakage,explosion,
fire,orotherinjury,ordamage.Donotinsertthebattery
intothecompartmentinthewrongdirection.Always
replacethebatterywiththesameorequivalenttype(see
Specificationsonpage2).Neverrechargeordisassemble
thebattery.Neverplacethebatteryinfireorwater.Always
keepbatteriesawayfromsmallchildren.Ifbatteriesare
swallowed,promptlyseeadoctor.

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FCC Notice
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC'sRules.Operationis
subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1 Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
2 Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimits
foraClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand
receiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferent
fromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor
help.
ThisproductcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitsforan
uncontrolledenvironment.Avoidoperatingthisproductata
distancelessthan20cmfromtheuser.

CAUTION: Anychangedormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved

bythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser's
authoritytooperatethisequipment.

Industry Canada (IC) Compliance

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenseexemptRSS
standard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)
thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustaccept
anyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operationofthedevice.
Repairstocertifiedequipmentshouldbemadebyanauthorized
Canadianmaintenancefacilitydesignatedbythesupplier.Anyrepairs
oralterationsmadebytheusertothisequipment,orequipment
malfunctions,maygivethetelecommunicationscompanycauseto
requesttheusertodisconnecttheequipment.
Usersshouldensurefortheirownprotectionthattheelectrical
groundconnectionsofthepowerutility,telephonelinesandinternal
metallicwaterpipesystem,ifpresent,areconnectedtogether.This
precautionmaybeparticularlyimportantinruralareas.
Usersshouldnotattempttomakesuchconnectionsthemselves,but
shouldcontacttheappropriateelectricinspectionauthority,or
electrician,asappropriate.

LIMITED WARRANTY
ThisNortekSecurity&ControlLLCproductiswarrantedagainst
defectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfortwo(2)years.Thiswarranty
extendsonlytowholesalecustomerswhobuydirectfromNortek
Security&ControlLLCorthroughNortekSecurity&ControlLLCs
normaldistributionchannels.NortekSecurity&ControlLLCdoesnot
warrantthisproducttoconsumers.Consumersshouldinquirefrom
theirsellingdealerastothenatureofthedealerswarranty,ifany.
TherearenoobligationsorliabilitiesonthepartofNortekSecurity&
ControlLLCforconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoforinconnection
withuseorperformanceofthisproductorotherindirectdamages
withrespecttolossofproperty,revenue,orprofit,orcostofremoval,
installation,orreinstallation.Allimpliedwarrantiesforfunctionality,
arevalidonlyuntilthewarrantyexpires.ThisNortekSecurity&
ControlLLCWarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedor
implied.

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