Panasonic Home Network System Water Leak Sensor Kx Hns103 Installation Guide

Installation
The
 main unit is installed on a wall, and the probe unit can be installed on a wall or
a floor.
When the metal probes on the probe unit come in to contact with water, a small
amount of electrical charge flows between the probes, which the main unit
recognizes as a water leak. Probe unit installed on wall Probe unit installed on floor
Installation precautions
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The

 sensor is not designed to be used in situations that require high reliability.
We do not recommend use of the sensor in these...

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Install the probe unit so that the metal probes are horizontal. A water leak can
on
ly be detected if water touches both of the metal probes; if water touches only
one of the probes, a water leak will not be detected. Correct installation Incorrect installation
Metal probes are horizontal to the
fl o

or Metal probes are not horizontal to
th
e
 floor Installation location
In
s

tall the water leak sensor in a basement, kitchen, utility room, or anywhere you
want to detect a water leak. Common...

Securing with the wall mounting adaptors
1
Use
 screws to attach the wall mounting adaptors to the wall.
n  Main unit  Screws
 75 mm (2 15/16 inches)
n  Pr

obe unit  Screw
Note:
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To 

install the probe unit on a floor, see page 16. In this case, you will not
use the probe unit’s wall mounting adaptor.
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Remove the backing from the double-sided tape, insert the main unit and the
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obe unit into the wall mounting adaptors, and then press firmly on each unit
to ensure solid adhesion to the installation surface.  Double-sided tape
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Securing with double-sided tape only
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e:
R Make sure any surfaces that will make contact with the double-sided tape are
clean and dry before applying the tape. When attaching the double-sided tape to
concrete or bricks, if the surface of the concrete or bricks is wet, make sure to
completely dry the surface before attaching the double-sided tape.
1 Remove the backing from the double-sided tape, attach the main unit and the
probe unit to the installation surface, and then press firmly on each unit to...

Installing the probe unit on a floor
Whe
n installing the probe unit on a floor, use the double-sided tape to attach the
probe unit directly to the floor.
Note:
R If the probe unit is inserted into the wall mounting adaptor and attached to a
floor, the probes will be too far from the floor and therefore water leaks can only
be detected after the leaked water has become deep enough to touch the
probes. Correct installation Incorrect installation
Shallow water touches probes Only deep water can touch...

Removing from the wall
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 Re
moving from the wall mounting adaptors
1 Insert a flat screwdriver into the notches on the wall mounting adaptors, and
carefully pry away the main unit and probe unit. 2
Remove the screws that secure the wall mounting adaptors to the wall.
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emoving when secured with double-sided tape only
1 Tie a piece of thread to two sticks, screwdrivers, etc.
2 Pull the thread tight and use it to cut the double-sided tape, and then remove
any excess tape.  Excess tape
For assistance,...

Testing the sensor
You
 can check the sensor’s LED
indicator and test the performance of
the sensor.
1 Remove the main unit cover.
2 Press  M N
.
3 Tou

ch the probes of the probe unit
to water.
4 Confirm that the LED indicator
lights in red.
5 Press  M N
 again. Features available
wh
e

n using the
[Home Network] app
Some of the sensor’s features that are
available when using the  [Home
Network]  app are listed below. For
more information, refer to the User’s
Guide (page 18).
– Alarm system
You can use...

Specifications
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Sta
ndards
DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced
Cordless Telecommunications 6.0)
R Frequency range
DECT: 1.92 GHz – 1.93 GHz
R RF transmission power
DECT: 115 mW (max.)
R Power source
Lithium battery CR2 (1  ´ 3.0 V,
850 mAh)
R Operating conditions
0 °C – 40 °C (32 °F – 104 °F)
R Battery life
Approx. 2 years (when the sensor is
triggered once a month, in an
environment of 25 °C (77 °F))
R Dimensions
Main unit (height  ´ width  ´ depth)
(not including double-sided tape):
Approx. 106 mm  ´ 31 mm  ´...

FCC and other
inf
ormation
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Privacy of communications may not be
ensured when using this device.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to...