Panasonic Home Network System Window Door Sensor Kx Hns101 Installation Guide

Installation GuideHome Network SystemWindow/Door SensorModel No.    KX-HNS101
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic product.
This document explains how to install the window/door sensor
properly.
For details about how to use the system, refer to the User’s Guide
(page 17).
Please read this document before using the unit and save it for future
reference.
For assistance, visit our Web site:  www.panasonic.com/support
for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico.
Please register your product:...

Introduction
Accessory information  ...............3
Important Information
About this system  ......................4
For your safety ...........................4
Important safety instructions ......5
For best performance  ................5
Other information  .......................6
Setup
Part names and functions  ..........8
About the LED indicator .............8
Setup overview  .......................... 8
Inserting the battery  ...................9
Registering the window/door
sensor...

Accessory information
Supplied accessories
No.Accessory item/Part numberQuantityABattery*11BMounting screws (20 mm (25/32 inches)) *2
/XMM38+20VW4CMounting double-sided tapes *33
*1 When replacing the battery, see “Power source” of “Specifications”, page 18
for battery information.
*2 2 screws for the sensor unit and 2 screws for the magnet unit
*3 2 pieces of tape for the sensor unit: PNHS1620Z 1 piece of tape for the magnet unit: PNHS1621Z
ABC
Other information
R Design and specifications are subject...

About this system
This system is an auxiliary system; it is
not designed to provide complete
protection from property loss.
Panasonic will not be held responsible
in the event that property loss occurs
while this system is in operation.
For your safety
To prevent severe injury and loss of life/
property, read this section carefully
before using the product to ensure
proper and safe operation of your
product.
WARNING
Power connection
R Use only the power source marked
on the product.
R Do not connect...

CAUTION
General information
R Do not place magnetic cards or
similar objects near the sensor unit
and magnet unit. Magnetic data on
the cards, etc. may be deleted.
CR Lithium battery
R Use only the battery noted on
page 3.
R Insert the battery correctly.
R Do not leave the battery in an
automobile exposed to direct
sunlight for a long period of time with
the doors and windows closed.
R Remove the battery if you do not
use the product for a long period of
time. Keep it in a cool, dark area.
R Do not...

antennas of mobile phone cell
stations. (Avoid putting the hub
on a bay window or near a
window.)
R If the reception for a hub location is
not satisfactory, move the hub to
another location for better reception.
Environment
R Keep the product away from
electrical noise generating devices,
such as fluorescent lamps and
motors.
R The product should be kept free
from excessive smoke, dust, high
temperature, and vibration.
R The product should not be exposed
to direct sunlight.
R Do not place heavy objects...

NoticeFor assistance, please visit www.panasonic.com/support7
Important Information  

Part names and
functions
n  Sensor unit
n Magnet unit
Sensor unit coverMN
Used to confirm the status of the
sensor or register the sensor to
the hub.
LED indicatorMagnet unit cover
About the LED
indicator
You can press  M
N and check the
LED indicator to confirm the sensor’s
status.
IndicatorStatusGreen, litWindow/door is closedRed, litWindow/door is openIndicatorStatusRed,
blinkingSensor is out of range
of the hubGreen,
blinkingRegistration mode
(You pressed and held M
N )
OffNo battery power
Note:
R...

operation was confirmed
(page 14).
Inserting the battery
R USE ONLY a CR2 Lithium battery.
R Confirm the polarities (
, ).
1 Remove the sensor unit cover.
R Lift from the indented area ( A)
and open the sensor unit cover
( B ).
2 Insert the battery.
3Attach the sensor unit cover.
Registering the
window/door sensor
This procedure is not required for
devices that were included as part of
a bundle.
Before you can use the window/door
sensor, it must be registered to the hub.
If you purchased devices...

devices and group them by location.
For more information, refer to the
User’s Guide (page 17).
Changing the sensor
type
You can select whether a window/door
sensor functions as a window sensor or
as a door sensor. For more
information, refer to the User’s Guide
(page 17).
Wireless
communication
range
The wireless communication range of
each device in the system from the hub
is approximately 50 m (160 feet)
indoors and approximately 300 m
(1,000 feet) outdoors. Wireless
communication may be unreliable...