DS939 Ceiling Mount

PIR Intrusion Detector

1.0 Specifications 2.0 Installation Considerations
• Dimensions 8.9 cm x 17.8 cm (3.5 in x 7 in) • Never install the detector in an environment that causes an alarm
(HxDia): condition. Good installations start with the LED OFF when there is no
• Coverage: 360° by 21 m (70 ft) diameter coverage when target motion. It should never be left to operate with the LED in a
mounted on 3.7 to 7.6 m (12 to 25 ft) high ceilings. A constant or intermittent alarm (red) condition.
coverage area of 12 m (40 ft) is available when • Avoid installations where rotating machines (e.g. ceiling fans) are
mounted at 2.4 m (8 ft) and a coverage of 15 m normally in operation within the coverage pattern. Point the unit away
(50 ft) is available when mounted at 3 m (10 ft). The from glass exposed to the outdoors and objects that may change
pattern consists of 69 zones grouped into 21 barriers. temperature rapidly.
Each barrier is 10.7 m (35 ft) long and 1.5 m (5 ft)
Note: The PIR detector will react to objects rapidly changing temperature
wide at 10.7 m (35 ft). The barriers are divided into 3
within its field-of-view.
groups of 7 barriers, each of which has a vertical
adjustment for custom coverage. • For optimum detection, select a location likely to intercept an intruder
moving across the coverage pattern.
• Input 9.0 to 15.0 VDC; 12 mA standby, 39 mA in alarm with
Power: LEDs enabled. Use only a Listed Limited Power
Source.
• Standby There is no internal standby battery. 12 mAh is
Power: required for each hour of standby time needed. For UL
Listed Requirements, four hours of standby current
(48 mAh) is required. Standby power must be
provided by a Listed Limited Power Source.
• Sensitivity: Low/High settings.
• Alarm Silent-operating Form “C” relay. Contacts rated 125
Relay: mA, 28 VDC, 3 watts maximum for DC resistive loads.
The contacts transfer on alarm for a period of 4
seconds. Some countries require the relay to be
connected to a SELV (Safety Extra-Low Voltage)
circuit only. Do not use with capacitive or inductive
loads.
• Tamper: Normally Closed (with cover in place) tamper switch.
A wall (base) tamper is included. Contacts rated at 28
VDC, 125 mA, 3 watts maximum. Some countries
require the switch to be connected to a SELV (Safety
Extra-Low Voltage) circuit only. Connect tamper circuit
to a 24-hour protection circuit. 3.0 Mounting
• Temperature The storage and operating range is -40° to +49°C • Recommended mounting height range is 3.7 to 7.6 m (12 to 25 ft). A
Range: (-40° to +120°F). For UL Listed Requirements, the coverage area of 12.2 - 21.3 m (40 to 70 ft) is available when mounted
range is 0° to +49°C (+32° to +120°F). between 2.4 to 3.7 m (8 to 12 ft).
• US Patent This detector is protected by one or more of the • The surface should be solid and vibration-free. (i.e. drop tiles should
Numbers: following: #4,764,755. Other patents pending. be secured if the area above the tiles is used as an air return for
• Compliance: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules HVAC systems).
and with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. • To open the detector, locate the arrow on the cover of the detector
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: . Turn a screwdriver in the recess between the cover and the
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, base . One side of the cover will remain attached to the base of the
and detector.
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesirable operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Bosch Security Systems can void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

• Listings: c-UL-US
C-Tick
INCERT B-509-0015
• If necessary, you may remove the base from the cover by pressing the 5.0 Wiring
two cover release tabs inward while lifting the base away from the
cover. Only apply power after all connections have been
made and inspected. Do not coil excess wiring inside
detector.

Note: Input power must use only a Listed Limited Power Source. Some
countries require that the Alarm and Tamper Contacts be
connected to a SELV (Safety Extra-Low Voltage) circuit only.
POWER ALARM TAMPER
- +

- + NO C NC T T M

• Terminals 1 (-) & 2 (+): Power limits are 9 to 15 VDC. Use no smaller
than 0.8 mm (#22 AWG) wire pair between the unit and the power
• Route wiring as necessary to the rear of the base and through the source.
center hole. • Terminals 3 (NO), 4 (C), & 5 (NC): Alarm relay contacts rated 125
Note: Be sure all wiring is de-energized before routing. mA, 28 VDC maximum for DC resistive loads. Use terminals 4 & 5 for
• Firmly mount the base. Depending on local regulations, the base may be Normally Closed circuits. Do not use with capacitive or inductive loads.
directly surface mounted using anchors, mollies, or wing-nuts. It may • Terminals 6 (T) & 7 (T): Normally Closed tamper contacts rated at 28
also be mounted to standard 3.5 in. octagonal electrical box. The VDC, 125 mA.
detector may also be connected directly to short lengths (short enough • Terminal 8 (M): The memory mode requires a supply voltage on
to avoid movement of the detector) of 1.27 cm (½ in) EMT. Terminal 8 to be activated. See Section 8.1 for operation and wiring
Hint: Mounting to removable ceiling tiles is not recommended unless a information.
sandwich is made of the base, ceiling tile, and a back plate behind
6.0 LED Operation
the tile.
The detector uses a red LED to indicate the various alarm and supervision
conditions that may exist. See chart below.

LED CAUSE
Steady red Unit alarm
Steady green PIR activation (walk test)
Flashing red Warm-up period after power-up
Flashing red (4 pulse sequence) Replace Unit

7.0 Feature Selection

Mounting Base HIGH ON

Wire entrance and/or EMT Mounting.

LOW OFF
Mounting holes.
Tamper Post.
Wire entrance for surface mounting. PIR Signal
Gain

Holes for cable ties.

Note: Using the curved mounting slots allows the detector to be
rotated up to 60° to obtain the desired coverage.
7.1 PIR Sensitivity Selection Pins
• If ceiling tamper is desired, loosen the tamper post by cutting the 3 tabs
and mount the post to the ceiling using a #8 screw . For selection, place the plug across the appropriate pins. No jumper
across the "HIGH/LOW" pins puts the detector in a "High" setting.
• Low Sensitivity (LO): The recommended setting for most
installations. This setting tolerates environment extremes. The
detector is shipped in Low Sensitivity mode.
• High Sensitivity (HI): Use in locations where adequate catch
performance is not achieved in the Low Sensitivity mode. This setting
tolerates only minor environmental changes.
Note: For UL Listed Requirements, set the PIR sensitivity to HIGH when
installing the detector at heights of 3.7 m (12 ft) or higher.

7.2 LED On/Off Pins

The ON position allows operation of the LED. If LED indication is not desired
after setup and walk tests are completed, place in the OFF position. No
jumper across the "ON/OFF" pins disables the LED.
• Walk test the unit from all directions to determine all the detection
pattern boundaries.
Note: Wait at least 2 minutes after power up before walk testing.
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 8.3 Maintenance
8.0 Other Information At least once a year, the range and coverage should be verified. To ensure
continual daily operation, the end user should be instructed to walk through
8.1 Memory, Day Mode, Night Mode and Remote Walk the far end of the coverage pattern. This ensures an alarm output prior to
Test arming the system.
Note: Memory, Night Mode and Remote Walk Test require a supply 9.0 Coverage Pattern
voltage on Terminal 8 to activate these features. This supply
voltage must be between 6 and 18 VDC. You may use a switch Meters
10.7 9.1 7.6 6.1 4.6 3.0 1.5 0 1.5 3.0 4.6 6.1 7.6 9.1 10.7
as shown below: 35 10.7
30 9.1
Meters
0 1.5 3.0 4.6 6.1 7.6 9.1 10.7 25 7.6
15 4.6
M 20 6.1
F 10 3.0 e
e t 15 4.6
e 5 1.5 e
t r 10 3.0
s
0 0 M
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 5 1.5 e
Feet F t
e 0 0 e
e r
t
5 1.5 s

10 3.0
Or use an external power supply as shown below:
15 4.6

20 6.1

25 7.6
30 9.1

35 10.7
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Feet

Coverage shown at 3.7 m (12 ft) mounting height.

10.0 Coverage Pattern Masking
The DS939 is provided with a set of masks to allow masking undesired
areas. The masking kit contains two 120° and two 90° masks. The masks
Note: Control voltage: +6 to +18 VDC = ON (Switch Closed)
are designed to go on the outside of the detector. Do not attempt to open
0 VDC = OFF (Switch Open)
the detector to place the masks on the inside.
• Day Mode: The Day Mode disables the alarm memory and allows the
With the supplied masks, you can mask 90°, 120°, 180°, 210° 240° or 330°.
LED (if activated) to operate normally.
Some examples are shown below.
• Memory: When the DS939 is in the Night Mode the memory is
activated. This allows the detector to store an alarm for display at a
later time.
Note: Memory mode requires that the LED jumper be in the ON position.
• Night Mode: The Night Mode enables the alarm memory and disables
the LED operation.
120° Mask 90° Mask
• Remote Walk Test: This feature allows the LED operation to be
remotely enabled via Terminal M for walk testing. This feature is used
when the LED operation is disabled by having the LED jumper in the
OFF position.
Desired Action Control Voltage (Terminal M) LED
Jumper
Turn ON Night Mode ON (for more than 20 sec) ON
Masking 120° Masking 180°
Turn OFF Night Mode/Display Stored Alarm OFF (from Night Mode) ON
To RESET Stored Alarm ON (for more than 5 sec or ON
enter Night Mode)
Turn ON Remote Walk Test (if OFF) ON (for more than 5 sec but OFF
less than 20 sec)
Turn OFF Remote Walk Test (if ON) ON (for more than 1 sec but OFF
less than 20 sec)

Coverage with 180° masked

8.2 Anti-Vandal Screw

• After the cover has been closed, the entire assembly can be secured Coverage with 120° masked
together using the supplied anti-vandal screw .

Coverage with 240° masked Coverage with 90° masked Coverage with 210° masked

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11.0 Optical Module Adjustment

MAX PIR Signal

Gain

- + NO C NC T T M

• The PIR zones of the DS939 are divided into three groups. Each of these 3 groups can be independently adjusted vertically to provide the best
coverage within a room.

Only two coverage patterns are shown for clarity. PIR vertical adjustment knobs

• Use the following chart to adjust the optical modules based on the mounting height of the detector. The range shown is the distance from the detector
to the outside edge of the coverage pattern.

Maximum Mounting Height

Range Meters (Feet)
Meters (Feet)
2.4 (8) 3 (10) 3.7 (12) 4.3 (14) 4.6 (15) 4.9 (16) 5.5 (18) 6.1 (20) 6.7 (22) 7.3 (24) 7.6 (25)
3 (10) C A
4.6 (15) G D A A
6.1 (20) I G D B A A
7.6 (25) I F E D C A A
9.1 (30) H F E E C B A
10.7 (35) I G G F E C B A A

• In installations where a targeted coverage is required for part of the area, the optical modules must be adjusted for the correct coverage. In the
example below, the detector is mounted 3.7 m (12 ft) above the floor. The distance to one wall is 6.1 m (20 ft) and 10.7 m (35 ft) to the opposite wall.
Using the chart above, the optical module for the 6.1 m (20 ft) range was set to "D" and the optical module for the 10.7 m (35 ft) was set to "I".

6.1 m 10.7 m
(20 ft) (35 ft)

3.7 m
(12 ft)

Only two coverage patterns are shown for clarity.

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12.0 Remote Walk Test
1. Ensure that the LED jumper is ON. Refer to Section 7.2 on page 2.
2. Wait at least 2 min after power-up before starting the Remote Walk
Test. The red LED flashes until the detector stabilizes.
3. Watch the LED as you walk toward the edge of the detector's
coverage pattern. The LED lights when you reach the outside edge of
the coverage pattern. The red LED indicates an alarm.
4. Repeat Step 3 from different directions until you have adequately
verified the coverage pattern.
Note: If you cannot obtain the required coverage by performing Steps
1-3 above, set the PIR sensitivity to HIGH to obtain maximum
range. Refer to Section 7.1 on page 2. Adjust the optical module
accordingly, as described in Section 11.0 on page 4. Repeat
Steps 2-4 to ensure proper coverage.

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