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Interlogix part number: 600-9400-IMAG

Alarm.com part number: ADC-IS-220-LP

Alarm.com Image Sensor Installation Guide

PRODUCT SUMMARY

The Image Sensor is a pet immune PIR (passive infrared) motion detector with a built-in

camera. The sensor is designed to capture images during alarm or non-alarm events

when motion is detected. Users can also initiate image capture on-demand to

Peek-In on their property. Images are stored locally and uploaded either automatically

when motion is captured during alarm events or manually when requested by the user.

Once uploaded, images are available for viewing on the Alarm.com Website or an

Alarm.com Smart phone app. The sensor is battery powered, all wireless and simple to

install and operate. Both an Alarm.com module and a subscription to an Alarm.com

service plan are required.

Highlighted Features

• Battery operated

• Communicates wirelessly to the security control panel

• 35 feet by 40 feet detection coverage area

• Configurable PIR sensitivity and pet immunity settings

• Image: QVGA 320x240 pixels

• Color Images (except in night vision)

• Night vision image capture with infrared flash (black & white)

• Tamper detection, walk test mode, supervision

Service Plan Options

Image capture features require either an Alarm.com Basic or Advanced Interactive Service

Plan and one of the following Image Sensor add-ons:

• Image Sensor Alarms- Includes upload of images from alarm events only.

• Image Sensor Plus- Includes upload of images from alarm events and non-alarm

events. Users can configure Daily View schedules to receive images automatically each

day or Peek-In to initiate an on-demand image capture immediately, or when the next

motion occurs. Users can also request images that are captured automatically while the

system is Armed Away or following a Disarm from an Armed Away state. Up to 40

captured events can be uploaded per month. Additional image uploads may be added

in increments of 20 at an additional charge.

HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY

• Security Control Panel: Interlogix Simon XT v1.3 or higher or XTi v 1.0 or higher

• Alarm.com Module: Simon XT Module with firmware 146 or higher (XTi requires

module with firmware 151 or higher)

• Required Daughterboard: Image Sensor daughterboard (attached to compatible

Alarm.com module)

• Available Zones: One zone per Image Sensor installed. On the Simon XT only, one

additional zone is required for the required daughterboard. Up to three Image Sensors

may be added per system. (Note: The Alarm.com GSM Module V4 is required to use

both Image Sensor and emPower™.)

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

1. Choose Sensor Location and Mount

a. Determine sensor mounting location based on installation scenario and criteria

noted in the “Installation Guidelines.” For best image capture, the target capture

areas should be centered in the frame. (e.g. If customer wants to capture people

coming through door, the doorway should be centered in camera/PIR view.)

b. Verify RF communication prior to mounting-To verify RF signal strength, tamper

sensor and place near mounting location. Activate PIR for 2 minutes. On a Simon

XT, check signal strength report at panel under “System Programming” 

“Interactive Services”  “Image Sensor Setup”  “Image Sensor Settings” 

“Image Sensor #[X]”  [signal information]. On the XTi, check signal strength

under “Programming” ” Interactive Services”  “Image Sensor”  “Image Sensor

Status”  “[X][Sensor Name]” Signal Strength.

The sensor performs best when the signal strength is above 40%. The signal

strength must be greater than 30% for sensor to function properly. Signal

strength can fluctuate depending on environmental conditions and interference, so

be sure that the signal is consistently in range.

c. Determine desired mounting angle for customer scenario; attach mounting arm to

sensor-back and re-attach sensor to sensor-back. The mounting arm attaches to the

back of the sensor enabling the sensor angle to vary based on the application. To

obtain the full 35’ x 40’ coverage area, the sensor should be mount the sensor at a

6˚ downward angle. This corresponds to a “teeth up” orientation of the mounting

arm. For most smaller areas in residential installations, mount the arm with the

“teeth down” for a deeper angle (18˚). Secure the back of the sensor to the mounting

arm with the provided screw. If the camera will be mounted

perpendicular to the wall, mount the sensor without the mounting arm/bracket di-

rectly on the wall, at a 12° angle.

Mounting Arm Orientation Attach Mounting Arm to Sensor-Back Attach Sensor to

(Top: Teeth Up, Bottom: Teeth Down) Sensor-Back

d. Choose applicable mounting bracket for customer scenario. The sensor

hardware packet contains 2 mounting brackets for different mounting scenarios.

Use the provided large screws and anchors to attach the bracket to the wall.

Flat Wall Mount Corner Wall Mount

Mark location of bracket holes on mounting surface at a height of 8 feet for maximum

coverage area. (Leave at least 3 inches of clearance above the sensor to allow for

battery replacement without uninstalling the mounting bracket.)

e. Place sensor with arm on mounting bracket. Adjust the horizontal positioning of

the sensor to point towards the desired coverage area. To adjust positioning, lift the

mounting arm at least 1/3 of the way off the bracket and rotate the arm.

f. Secure the mounting arm location by sliding lock pin into the hole. Use the washer

and remaining small screw to secure the lock pin by screwing upwards through the

bottom of the hole in the mounting bracket. (Note: To make it easier to adjust

PIR/camera field of view in step 10, complete this step after horizontal sensor

positioning is finalized.)

9. Complete PIR Testing & Verify RF Coverage

Verify that PIR coverage adequately covers area by performing a walk test. (See “Pro-

gramming” section for more details.) Verify that the sensor signal strength is strong

while mounted. The signal strength must be above 30% for the sensor to function

properly.

PIR Lens and Camera Coverage Diagrams

Figure 1.Side View: PIR Lens Coverage

Screw

Washer & Screw

Back Pin

8 ft.

(2.4m)

5.9

ft.

(1.6 m)

16.5

ft.

(4.7 m)

ft.

(12 m)

Camera

Angle