Tornado Alert™ User Manual
Early Alert Technologies LLC Table of Contents Contents Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Notice to Users ............................................................................................................................................. 6 License and Restrictions ................................................................................................................
NOTICE TO USERS The Early Alert Technologies, LLC Tornado Alert™ system (the “System”) is designed to assist the user in determining and evaluating the likelihood of severe weather, such as thunderstorms and/or tornados, in the area that is being monitored by the System. The System is in no way intended to be, or represented to be any form of protection whatsoever for persons or property.
PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY. YOUR USE OF THE TORNADO ALERT SYSTEM CONSTITUTES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE LIMITED LICENSE SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE, DO NOT USE THE SYSTEM. License and Restrictions The Tornado Alert™ system (the “System”) contains patent pending technology, hardware and proprietary software (the “Software”).
PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE REMEDIES IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE THE USERS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFIT) WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF LICENSOR WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL LICENSOR OR ITS AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT EXCEEDING THE PRICE THE USER PAID FOR THE SYSTEM.
Getting to Know Your Device Package Contents: • • • • Tornado Alert™ Unit AC Power Adapter Quick Start Guide User Feedback Card Copyright – Early Alert Technologies LLC 2013 Page -6-
How It Works The energy produced by severe weather can be detected and analyzed by monitoring radio frequency transmissions from the storm itself. Tornado Alert™ performs monitoring and analysis and activates both an audible siren and visual alarm based upon the intensity of electrical energy associated with a storm. The patent pending technology used by Tornado Alert™ was field tested across the United States for 7 years, including the deadly tornado outbreak of 2011.
IMPORTANT! Improper installation of the battery will cause the Tornado Alert™ not to function or function improperly. IMPORTANT! The Tornado Alert™ system contains no user serviceable parts and is not intended to be opened, except for battery installation. Opening the main case or attempting to service the unit will void all warranties. Selecting a Location The most critical time to be aware of Tornado Alert™ warnings is during sleeping hours.
On / Off Switch Power Cord Slot Power Adapter External Jack IMPORTANT! Use of a non-specified power supply will cause inaccurate or improper operation of the Tornado Alert™ system and will damage the system. Use of a non-specified power supply will void all warranties. Power up Sequence Turn on Tornado Alert™ using the slider power switch on the side of the unit. Tornado Alert™ begins performing a functional self-test. These tests will last approximately 10 seconds.
location where the number of bars darkened remains to the left of the “\/” indicator on the status LCD. Once the test completes successfully, the LCD will display “NO THREATS”. The NO THREATS indicates that Tornado Alert™ passed all internal tests and is now operational. If the “PASS \/ FAIL” screen continues to be displayed, this indicates Tornado Alert™ has detected activity. This activity may be due to nearby storms. NOTE – Tornado Alert™ cannot be activated while active weather events are occurring.
This message indicates that Tornado Alert™ is functioning normally and no severe weather conditions exist. If activity is detected, one of the following messages, ranked from least to most significant, will be displayed: • • • • • • NOISE LIGHTNING NOT SEVERE SEVERE STORM TORNADO RISK TORNADO The first and least significant condition detected by Tornado Alert™ is the NOISE condition. This indicates that radio interference, probably of man-made origins, is affecting the operation of the device.
will show one or more darkened bars from left to right. These bars indicate the relative distance from the detected activity. The more bars darkened, the closer the activity is to your location. Tornado Alert™ will update the status of conditions once every minute. Button Functions Tornado AlertTM has two buttons on the front panel. These buttons control the light strobe and audible alarms of the unit.
Early Alert Technologies recommends battery replacement every 6 months or after extended battery use. Always insert new, fully charged Industrial Grade or Lithium 9-volt batteries. IMPORTANT! The Tornado Alert™ system contains no user serviceable parts and is not intended to be opened, except for battery installation. Opening the main case or attempting to service the unit will void all warranties.
Warranty and Return Policy Limited Warranty Early Alert Technologies, LLC (“Early Alert”) will repair or replace the Tornado AlertTM due to any defects in material or workmanship that occur during normal operation. The repair will be free of charge (including shipping charges) with new or refurbished parts for up to 90 days from the original purchase date.
