Mighty Mule FM231 - Troubleshooting; System Not Detecting Vehicles; Sensor Detecting Street Vehicles; Neighbors Driveway Interference

6 Wireless Driveway Alarm Instruction Manual • 03.04.12
Troubleshooting
System not detecting vehicles:
• Removetheoutercoverfromtransmitterandchecktosee
ifLEDblinkswhenavehiclepassesthesensor.TheLED
indicates that a vehicle was detected and it is transmitting.
• Isthedistancetothebaseunitwithinthemaxrangeof
400 ft.? Remember that foliage, trees, and buildings in the
line of sight from transmitter to indoor unit will reduce the
transmitting range.
• Metalbuildingssuchasmobilehomescanblockthe
signal. Try placing the indoor unit close to a window facing
the outdoor sensor.
• Kitchenappliancesorotherelectronicsmayinterferewith
reception. It may be necessary to adjust the position or
relocate the RECEIVER for optimum results.
• AretheDIPswitchesontheindoorandoutdoorunitsboth
set the same?
• Makesurereceivervolumecontrolisturnedup.
• Removethe“AA”batteries-makesuretherearenolarge
metalobjectsorvehicleswithin12feetoftheSENSOR-
replace the “AA” batteries and allow 60 seconds for it to
recalibrate.
-ReplaceTRANSMITTERbatterieswhenindoor
RECEIVER’s low battery light comes on.
-InlocationswhereweathervariesuseLithium-
Alkaline “AA” batteries for best performance.
NOTE: The audible chime will activate once every 15
seconds unless reset button is pressed.
• Isthesensorinstalledclosetodrivewayasshown?
Sensor detecting vehicles on the street:
• Isthesensorprobeatleast25feetfromtheedgeof
the road? Try moving the sensor farther from the road.
Remember to keep it close to the edge of the driveway.
• Adjustthesensitivitycontroltoreducesensitivity.Make
small changes until street vehicles are not detected.
Counterclockwise adjustments make the sensor less
sensitive.
Indoor base unit detecting a neighbor’s driveway alert:
• SelectadifferentTRANSMITTER/RECEIVERcodeusing
the 4 position DIP switch on the transmitter and the indoor
unit. Both sets of switches must be set exactly the same.
Place Driveway Sensor at least
25 ft. from roadways, neighbor’s
driveways to prevent false signals
Senses vehicles and
large moving metal objects
within a 12 ft. radius
ROADWAY
Up to 400 ft. range
from transmitter to receiver
MIN MAX
SENSITIVITY
TRANSMITTER CODE
TRANSMITTING
1 2 3 4
TRANSMITTER CODE
1 2 3 4
Code Setting
DIP Switches
INSIDE TRANSMITTER
BOTTOM OF RECEIVER
Sensitivity
Adjustment
Potentiometer
Transmitting LED
1 2 3 41 2 3 4
FACTORY CODE YOUR CODE
If you change your DIP switch settings make note
here for future reference.