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Installation, mounting, wiring, and programming guides that apply across product families.
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Introduction to the ERA-DCRX Receiver The ERA-DCRX receiver is the heart of your long-range wireless doorbell system, designed for business and warehouse enviro...
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This guide explains how to connect the ERA-UTX to the C-FORM relay on the ERA-DCRX, effectively creating a relay or extender to increase the operating range of...
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Introduction The ERA-RXPG is a long-range, wireless door chime receiver that plugs into a standard 120V outlet. It is compatible with all ERA transmitters. Help...
Introduction to the ERA-PBTX by Safeguard Supply The ERA-DCKIT is a long-range, wireless door chime kit. It includes the ERA-PBTX (push button/transmitter) and...
Watch the video below to program the ERA-PIR transmitter to the ERA-DCRX receiver.If you want information on pairing the ERA-UTX transmitter to the receiver, cl...
Introduction The ERA-DCKIT is a long-range wireless door chime kit with two components: the ERA-RXPG plugin receiver and the ERAPBTX wireless doorbell push butt...
Overview The SS series is expandable, allowing you to pair various transmitters to the receiver and add additional receivers. These include: Kit Includes: One d...
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The WDK-ERA-KIT-922-BELL is a doorbell kit specifically designed for warehouses, shops, garages, etc., where noise is an issue, and you need a loud doorbell or...
The ERA-VPRX will keep a log of up to 200 events per zone. Each time a transmitter paired to a zone is triggered, it will record the event. To clear the log for...
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This document does not discuss programming the ERA-UTX but rather the physical mounting of the transmitter. You do not need the smaller magnetic if using a push...
In the picture above, you will notice a red LED light just under the strobe-light lens on the LRA-DCRXS plugin receiver with the strobe light. During regular op...
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LRA Products FAQ LRA Product User Manuals LRA Programming Videos Please note. The LRA-DCRX receiver & push button shown in some videos below may look different....
ERA Products FAQ ERA Product User Manuals ERA Programming Videos How to Program the ERA-PIR Sensor to the ERA-DCRX How to Program the ERA-UTX to the ERA-DCRX Ho...
Step-by-Step Instructions to Program the ERA-VPRX Portable Chime Receiver To change settings or modes while logs are active, unlock the screen, press the power...
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This video demonstrates the basic programming of the ERA-DCKIT, which includes the ERA-RXPG and the ERA-PBTX. Also shown is how to program a second transmitter...
The video below demonstrates the basic programming of the ERA-DCRX desktop receiver, the ERA-DCRX, to the ERA-UTX and the ERA-PBTX. Although the basic programmi...
**For this setup to work, you must have an ERA-DCRX within range and working correctly from an ERA transmitter/sensor. We will call this “receiver 1” in the ste...
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Installing a wired doorbell button may seem like a daunting task, but once you understand the fundamentals, it’s not very hard at all. Whenever you are working...
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Programming a transmitter (push button, door sensor, motion sensor, etc.) to the plug-in receiver is necessary for the two pieces to work together.Take a moment...
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Most Wireless buttons are NOT available lighted as they would require power 24/7 and drain the batteries too quickly. The only illuminated wireless buttons we a...
In most cases, if your LRA-DR1000 is not working correctly, it is because of one of three issues: 1) Photo sensor dip switch is set to nighttime mode only2) Sen...
No, it does not. Each wireless transmitter (push button, motion sensor, door contact, etc.) has built-in memory that remembers the programming. Replacing the ba...
This FAQ article illustrates how to wire a standard (NON-LIGHTED) wired doorbell push button to the ERA-UTX Universal Transmitter. Although we are using a push...
Currently, there are not any wired push buttons that have built-in wireless functionality, but with that said, there are a couple of workarounds that will allow...
There are ways to cover multiple entrances when using a doorbell system. Click below to read the answer to the question. When we talk about using doorbell butto...
What You Should Know Before Using Quick Start The WC180 is a wireless door chime kit that features a plugin receiver and a wireless push button. When triggered,...
For the WC180 Sold before 2024: You can pair a maximum of 3 transmitters (Push Buttons) per WC180 receiver. For additional information regarding the WC180, plea...
Although the available sounds may be different on the LRA & ERA receivers, the concept of using a different sound for each zone is the same. Although not mandat...
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Most wired doorbells DO NOT have volume control. What you hear is what you get on my wired chimes. There are a couple of models that play electronic melodies an...
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The differences between surface, flush, and the recessed mount will alter the way the push button is mounted. Most wireless push buttons are surface mounted whi...
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How to Connect An External Device to the C-Form Relay on the ERA-DCRX Please note, in most cases, using the 12V DC outputs to connect an external device to the...
The Safeguard Supply, ERA-DCRX receivers feature 12V DC outputs (one per zone) that allow you to connect 12V DC devices for external use. Devices such as strobe...
12V DC Outputs on the ERA-DCRX Each of the four (4) zones on the ERA-DCRX receiver has a live 12V DC output. These outputs enable you to connect an external dev...
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Watch the video below to program the ERA-PIR transmitter to the ERA-DCRX receiver.If you are trying to find information on pairing the ERA-UTX transmitter to th...
The LRA-C1000 is a long-range entry alert product designed for businesses, shops, warehouses, and larger homes.The kit has two components, a transmitter/sensor...
For an overview of how to program an LRA transmitter to an LRA receiver, please consult one of these FAQ documents: The process for programming any LRA transmit...
Watch the video below that demonstrates how to program an LRA transmitter/sensor to the LRA-DCRXS Receiver. NOTE: The LRA-DCRXS has two zones. One transmitter/s...
When I try to enter programming mode on the receiver, the red LED is not flashing, it is a solid red LED that does not flash: This signifies that the two zones...
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The LRA-DCRX receiver features a relay that may be used to integrate and activate an external device. For example, a strobe light, 12V DC output, or other devic...
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Each zone on an LRA receiver can only accommodate 1 transmitter. Oftentimes, programming problems can be corrected by first deleting the memory from the receive...
In most cases, if your LRA-DR1000 is not working correctly, it is because of one of three issues: 1) Photo sensor dip switch is set to nighttime mode only2) Sen...
This video demonstrates how to change the melody on an LRA-DCRXS that is ALREADY programmed to an LRA transmitter. For example, suppose you have two wireless LR...
Need help on how to Program a Transmitter to an LRA-DCRX Receiver? The article below and the accompanying video walks you through this process. Please note, tha...
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