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Temperature Guard Temperature Guard
Models VM500-3 & VM500-3HT


Home Guard
Model VM500-2


Operating Manual and Installation Instructions 2
Index
Page
Temperature Guard model VM500-3

Description
3
Programming Overview
3
Programming Temperature Limits for Model VM500-3
3
Programming Temperature Limits for Model VM500-3HT
4
Programming Humidity Limits for Model VM500-3HT
4
Programming Pager Numbers
5
Programming the Local ID for Pagers
5
What happens when the Temperature Guard calls a pager
10
Common Features

Programming Telephone Numbers
7
Programming the Number of Rings
8
Recording the Personal Identification Message
9
Programming the PIN
9
Where to locate the Monitor
10
What happens when the Monitor calls
11
Calling the Monitor
11
Reading temperature from the blinking light
12
Verify that the Monitor works with your phone line
12
Emergency Phone Call Sequence
13
Technical Support Phone Number
13
Helpful Tips
13
Extended Battery, Local Audible Alarm Options
13
Warranty
15
Activating the Status Message Before PIN Entry
10
Changing the

Home Guard model VM500-2

Description
6
Programming Overview
6 Temperature Guard Description
The Temperature Guard monitors temperature and power wherever
it is located, and dials the programmed emergency phone numbers
if the temperature goes out of programmed limits or if the power
goes out for more than five minutes.


Programming Overview
Programming the Temperature Guard is accomplished over the
phone and only has to be done once, unless it is necessary to make
a change. Before programming, do the following:
1 Connect a phone line, plug in the power pack to an outlet, and
connect the power jack. Use of a phone and power line
surge suppressor is strongly recommended. Turn the unit
on by moving the power switch from the position labeled 0 to
the position labeled 1.
2 From another phone line dial the number where the Tempera-
ture Guard is located. The Temperature Guard will pick up after
the first ring.
3 The Temperature Guard prompts for the 4-digit PIN number.
Enter the factory default PIN number, 0000.
4 You will hear the Main Menu options. You may enter your selec-
tion at any time.
The Main Menu options are:
1. Status
2. Set Limits
3. Program
9. Reset High's and Low's (not spoken)
0. Hang Up
5 To access the Program Menu press 3 at the Main Menu.
See Program Menu Directions on page 7

Programming Temperature Limits
Model VM500-3
1 From the Main Menu, press 2 to Set Limits
2 You will hear the current low limit (i.e. Lower limit is 45°)
3 You will hear Press 1 to change
4 Press 1 to make a change or any other button to skip to step 8
5 You will hear Enter number then press pound
6 Enter the temperature (Valid limits are 35° to 125° F), then
press #
7 You will hear the value you just entered (i.e. 55°)
8 You will hear the current upper limit (i.e. Upper limit is 85°")
3 9 You will hear Press 1 to change
10 Press 1 to make a change or any other button to return to the
Main Menu
11 You will hear Enter number then press pound
12 Enter the temperature (Valid limits are 35° to 125° F), then press
#
13 You will hear the value you just entered (i.e. 55°)
14 You will be returned to the Main Menu

Model VM500-3HT
1 From the Main Menu, press 2 to Set Limits
2 You will hear "Press 1 for temperature or 2 for humidity"
3 Press 1 for temperature
4 Proceed to step 2 above

Programming Humidity Limits
Model VM500-3HT
1 From the Main Menu, press 2 to Set Limits
2 You will hear "Press 1 for temperature or 2 for humidity"
3 Press 2 for humidity
4 You will hear the current low limit (i.e. Lower limit is 0%)
5 You will hear Press 1 to change
6 Press 1 to make a change or any other button to skip to step 10
7 You will hear Enter number then press pound
8 Enter the value (Valid limits are 00% to 99% RH), then press #
9 You will hear the value you just entered (i.e. 15%)
10 You will hear the current upper limit (i.e. Upper limit is 85 %)
11 You will hear Press 1 to change
12 Press 1 to make a change or press any other button to return to
the Main Menu
13 You will hear Enter number then press pound
14 Enter the value (Valid limits are 00% to 99% RH), then press #
15 You will hear the value you just entered (i.e. 83%)
16 You will be returned to the Main Menu









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Programming Pager Related Values
The following instructions pertain to the Temperature Guard,
model VM500-3, and the Temperature and Humidity Guard,
model VM500-3HT.

Programming Pager Numbers

The Temperature Guard can call voice or pager numbers. Pager
numbers are programmed by programming a * as the first digit of a
telephone number.
1 From the Program Menu, Select 1 for the primary number, 2 for
the secondary number, 3 for the third number, or 4 for the fourth
number.
2 You will hear Enter number then press pound
3 Enter * then enter the full pager number (1 + area code if neces-
sary) followed by the # key.
4 You will hear star and then the telephone number you just en-
tered.
5. You will be automatically returned to the Program Menu

Programming a Local Identification Number For Pagers

The local identification number is printed on the display of a pager
when the Temperature Guard calls a pager number. This number
can be up to 20 digits long.
1 From the Program Menu, press 5 for the local ID
2 If this is the first time setup, go to step 6
3 You will hear the programmed number
4 You will hear Press one to change
5 Press 1 if you wish to make a change or press any other button
to return to the Program Menu
6 You will hear Enter number, then press pound
7 Enter the number, followed by a #
8 You will hear the number you just entered.
9 You will be automatically returned to the Program Menu




Home Guard Description
The Home Guard monitors the temperature and power wherever it is
located, and dials up to two phone numbers if the temperature goes
below 45 degrees or it the power goes out for more than five min-
utes. It is perfect for monitoring homes while away for the winter.

Programming Overview
Programming the Home Guard is accomplished over the phone and
only has to be done once, unless it is necessary to make a change.
Before programming, do the following:
1 Connect a phone line, plug in the power pack to an outlet, and
connect the power jack. Use of a phone and power line surge
suppressor is strongly recommended. Turn the unit on by
moving the power switch from the position labeled 0 to the posi-
tion labeled 1.
2 From another phone line dial the number where the Home
Guard is located. The Home Guard will pick up after the first
ring.
3 The Home Guard prompts for the 4-digit PIN number. Enter the
factory default PIN number, 0000.
4 You will hear the Main Menu options. You may enter your selec-
tion at any time.
The Main Menu options are:
1. Status
2. Program
0. Hang Up
5 To access the Program Menu:
From the Main Menu, press 2
See Program Menu Directions on page 7











6 Common Features
This section contains information that applies to both the Tem-
perature and Home Guard products. In this section they will be
referred to as Monitor.
Programming Telephone Numbers

The monitor will call each programmed phone number until someone
enters the PIN number. If the monitor reaches an answering ma-
chine, it will leave the personal identification message, and then the
alarm condition, but will continue calling.

First Time Number Programming:
1 From the Program Menu, Select 1 for the primary number, 2 for
the secondary number, 3 for the third number (Temperature
Guard only), or 4 for the fourth number (Temperature Guard
only).
2 You will hear Enter number then press pound.
3 Enter the full phone number (1 + area code if necessary) fol-
lowed by the # key.
4 You will hear the number you just entered.
5 You will be automatically returned to the Program Menu.
To Change a Phone Number:
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Program Menu
Option
Function
1
Program Primary Telephone Number
2
Program Secondary Telephone Number
3
Program Third Telephone Number (VM500-3 Only)
4
Program Fourth Telephone Number (VM500-3 Only)
5
Program Local ID Number (VM500-3 Only)
6
Record Unit ID Message
7
Program Number of Rings
0
Exit (return to Main Menu)
8
Change PIN Number
9
Activate Status Message on Call-in
*
Change Temperature Readout Mode
NOT SPOKEN
NOT SPOKEN 1 Select the appropriate number from the Program Menu
2 You will hear the telephone number for the selected recipient
3 You will hear Press one to change
4 Press 1 to make a change or any other button to return to the
Program Menu
5 You will hear Enter number then press pound
6 Enter the full phone number (1 + area code if necessary) fol-
lowed by the # key.
7 You wil