Installation manual - 319.5 MHz shock sensor and door/window contact
SHOCK-319 Installation Manual
Place, mount, tune and enroll the SHOCK-319 shock sensor and door contact on a 319.5 MHz panel, with the LED table, DIP switch and battery.
Installation InstructionsPDF - V0000404-01-03
01Overview
What this manual covers
This page takes you from the box to a working zone. The SHOCK-319 is a wireless shock sensor and door/window contact in one 319.5 MHz device. It's built for Qolsys IQ panels with the 319.5 MHz SRF card and for GE/Interlogix-class panels. It mounts on the frame, so it feels prying, kicking and striking while the attack is still happening. The magnet goes on the part that moves, and that's how the same unit reports the opening too.
Below you'll find the placement rules, the install steps, the enrollment sequence for each panel family, the LED table, the battery procedure and the full specifications. The printable PDF is the same document in print form, so grab it if you'd rather work from paper at the job site.
One thing to settle before you climb the ladder is the DIP switch. It's marked REED SW on the board, and it does two things. ON adds the door/window contact and limits the shock alarm to when the magnet is closed, so shock is off while the opening is open. OFF leaves you with shock only, and the shock alarm fires whether the opening is closed or open. Set it before you fit the battery, because it's awkward to reach once the sensor is taped to the frame. The whole 319.5 MHz family lives in our wireless shock sensor range and the door and window sensor range.
Before you start
WARNING: In order to avoid personal injury, do not apply pressure to glass inserts or windows. The Shock-319 is intended to be installed on windows frames and doors with or without glass inserts, but not on the actual glass surface.
Worth knowing
Tune the sensitivity on the mounted sensor, not on the bench. Vibration reaches the board through the surface it's taped to, so the right setting lives on the actual door or window.
02In the box
What ships with the SHOCK-319
- The SHOCK-319 transmitter, which carries the reed switch, the shock sensor, the REED SW DIP switch and the MIN to MAX sensitivity dial on one board.
- One 3V Versa CR2U lithium cell, and it's the only battery type we rate the sensor for, along with the Panasonic CR2 it's equivalent to.
- The magnet, which goes on the moving part of the door or window so the reed switch can report the opening.
- Double-faced tape, so you can mount both the transmitter and the magnet without drilling into the frame.
- The printed Installation and Setup Guide, and that's the same document as the PDF at the top of this page.
03Placement
Where to put the sensor and the magnet
Placement is most of the job with a shock sensor, because the sensor only feels what the surface under it feels. Choose a spot where the transmitter stays still and the magnet rides on the moving part of the door or window. Then run your panel's Go/No Go signal test at that spot before you peel the tape, since it's far easier to move a loose sensor than a taped one.
- Mount on the frame, or on the sash of the protected window, and never on the glass itself, because that's where the warning above applies.
- Keep the magnet gap tight. The blue LED needs the magnet within 1 in. on wood, and that drops to 1/4 in. when either part sits on metal.
- Stay clear of metal, including foil wallpaper, since metal near the sensor or the magnet cuts into range and into the reed switch.
- Skip furnace and utility rooms, or anywhere with a large quantity of metal or electrical wiring, because those swallow a 319.5 MHz signal.
- Keep it dry and in range, so no damp locations and nowhere the temperature runs outside 32 to 122 deg F (0 to 50 deg C).
On a steel door or an aluminum window, the metal gap rule is the one that catches people out. If the blue LED won't light with the opening closed, shim the magnet out from the metal or move both parts to the wooden casing.
04Install
Mount the sensor and set the sensitivity
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Set the DIP switch and fit the battery
Set REED SW to ON if you want the door/window contact on this zone, and the shock alarm then fires only while the magnet is closed. Set it OFF for shock only, and the shock alarm fires whether the opening is closed or open. Then fit the Versa CR2U with the plus end up and slide the cover on. The blue LED stays live for 5 minutes, so you can check the magnet while you work.
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Run the Go/No Go test
Hold the sensor at the spot you picked and run your panel's Go/No Go test. If the signal is weak, move along the frame or away from metal before you commit to tape.
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Tape the transmitter and the magnet
Press the transmitter onto the frame of the protected door or window with the double-faced tape, and put the magnet on the door or the opening part of the window. Close it and check that the blue Bluefield LED lights, which tells you the magnet is in range.
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Tune the shock sensitivity
Hit the surface gently with your palm and build up the pressure until you get the response you want. Or turn the dial clockwise with a small screwdriver, a little at a time. Then check that normal traffic, wind and window coverings leave it quiet.
Use the LEDs while you tune. A green flash means an impact came close to the threshold without reaching it, and red means the shock alarm fired, so you can read the margin as you go. Don't stress or damage the mounting surface while you test, and keep your hand off the glass.
05Enroll
Add the SHOCK-319 to the panel
The SHOCK-319 carries a built-in serial number, and the panel learns it from one transmission. So the sequence is the same on every 319.5 MHz panel: put the panel in autolearn, make the sensor transmit, then name the zone and save. Your panel's own installation instructions have the exact menu path, and here's how it goes on the two panel families we see most.
Qolsys IQ Panel 2+, IQ Panel 4 and IQ Panel 5
These panels run PowerG plus one legacy band at a time, so the 319.5 MHz SRF card has to be in the slot before the panel can hear the SHOCK-319. Our guide to 319.5 MHz sensors on the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 and 5 covers the card part numbers.
- Open the installer menu. Go to Settings, then Advanced Settings, enter the installer code, and choose Installation, Devices, Security Sensors.
- Start autolearn. Touch Auto Learn Sensor, and the panel waits for a transmission.
- Make the sensor transmit. Open and close the magnet, or tap the cover, and the panel shows the SHOCK-319's serial number.
- Name it and save. Set the sensor type, the zone name and the settings you want, then touch ADD.
GE/Interlogix-class 319.5 MHz panels
- Enter sensor learn mode. Put the panel in its sensor programming or learn mode, the same way you'd add any other 319.5 MHz contact.
- Make the sensor transmit. Open and close the magnet, or tap the cover, so the panel picks up the serial number.
- Assign the zone. Pick the sensor group or zone type, name the zone, and save it before you leave programming.
06LEDs
What the lights mean
Three LEDs, and each one answers a different question while you're still at the window.
| LED | What it tells you | When |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | The magnet is within proper range of the SHOCK-319 (1 inch max) | Active for 5 minutes after the battery is first installed or when the cover is removed |
| Green | A pre-shock measurement that is near, but not quite strong enough to trigger the shock alarm | Flashes on each near-miss impact, so you can read the margin while you tune |
| Red | A shock alarm is in progress | Lights when an impact crosses the threshold you set on the dial |
The blue one is the Bluefield magnet indicator, and it makes placement a one-person job. You close the door, you look for blue, and you're done. If you need it back later, pull the cover off and it comes on for another 5 minutes.
07Battery
Replace the battery
The SHOCK-319 runs 8+ years on one 3V Versa CR2U lithium cell, and the slide-off lid means you change it with the sensor still on the frame. When the cell does run down, the low-battery report shows up at the panel on the SHOCK-319's zone, the same as any other supervised 319.5 MHz sensor.
- Disarm first. Taking the cover off is a monitored tamper event, so disarm the system or put it in test mode before you start.
- Slide the cover off. It comes off by hand, and the blue LED wakes up for 5 minutes as soon as it does.
- Swap the cell. Lift out the old CR2U and fit the new cell with the plus end up, as marked on the board.
- Close it and check. Slide the cover back on, close the door or window and look for blue, then clear the tamper at the panel and confirm the zone reports.
Battery: 1 x 3v, Lithium, Versa CR2U
Replace Batteries with Versa part number CR2U or Panasonic part number CR2.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
BATTERY CAUTION: Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 212 deg F (100 deg C), or incinerate. Dispose of used batteries properly. Keep away from children.
08Specifications
SHOCK-319 specifications
Every figure here matches the SHOCK-319 product page, so you can quote either one.
| Wireless and RF | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 319.5 MHz |
| Panel compatibility | Qolsys IQ Panel 5, IQ Panel 4 and IQ Panel 2+ (each with the 319.5 MHz SRF card), and GE/Interlogix-class 319.5 MHz panels |
| Supervision | Supervised transmitter, reporting on one zone |
| Enrollment | Built-in serial number, learned in autolearn mode as a standard supervised zone |
| Detection and function | |
|---|---|
| Device type | Dual-function door/window contact and adjustable shock sensor |
| Shock sensitivity | Adjustable on a screwdriver dial, marked MIN and MAX on the board. Tune it once the unit is mounted |
| Reed switch (DIP) | Board marked REED SW. ON enables the internal reed, so the device reports shock and the door/window contact, and the shock alarm activates only while the magnet is closed. OFF disables the reed, so the device reports shock only, and the shock alarm activates with the opening closed or open |
| LED indicators | Blue (magnet in range), green (pre-shock), red (shock alarm) |
| Bluefield magnet indicator | Patented. The blue LED confirms the magnet is in range (1 in. max) and stays active for 5 minutes after the battery goes in or the cover comes off |
| Magnet gap (max) | 1 in. on wood, 1/4 in. on metal (25.4 mm, 6.35 mm) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 2.85 x 1.15 x 0.75 in. (73 x 30 x 19 mm) |
| Mounting | Surface mount on the frame of the protected door or window, double-faced tape supplied. Magnet mounts on the moving part |
| Tamper | Trips on cover removal |
| Enclosure | Slide-off lid for tool-free service access. Ships in white, with brown and black cover packs sold separately |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1 x 3V lithium, Versa CR2U (or Panasonic CR2), fitted with the plus end up |
| Battery life | 8+ years |
| Operating conditions | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | 32 to 122 deg F (0 to 50 deg C) |
| Use | Indoor, residential and commercial, in dry locations |
| Placement | Keep the sensor and magnet clear of metal, foil wallpaper and heavy electrical wiring |
| Certifications and warranty | |
|---|---|
| Agency listings | UL, FCC and IC. The shock detection option is not evaluated by UL |
| FCC ID | 2AD9XSHOCK319 |
| Radio compliance | Complies with FCC Part 15 and with the licence-exempt RSS standards administered by ISED Canada |
| Document | V0000404-01-03, SHOCK-319 Installation Instructions |
| Warranty | 2 years from the original date of consumer purchase |
Shock sensor detection option is not evaluated by UL. Refer to the installation instructions for the control with which this device is used for details regarding limitations of the entire alarm system.
09Troubleshooting
When something doesn't look right
The five calls we get most, and what fixes each one.
| What you see | What's usually going on | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The blue LED won't light with the door closed | The magnet is past the gap, or metal is pulling the field away | Bring the magnet inside 1 in. on wood or 1/4 in. on metal, or shim it off the metal. Pull the cover to wake the LED for 5 more minutes |
| The panel never learns the sensor | The panel isn't in autolearn, or a Qolsys panel has no 319.5 MHz card | Start autolearn first, then open and close the magnet or tap the cover. On Qolsys, confirm the SRF card in the slot is the 319.5 MHz one |
| Shock trips on wind or slamming doors | The dial is set too far toward MAX for that surface | Turn the dial back toward MIN and retest with your palm, reading the green flash for the margin |
| Shock never trips in the palm test | The dial sits near MIN, or the surface isn't carrying the vibration | Turn the dial clockwise a little at a time, and make sure the sensor is on the frame rather than on trim that floats free |
| The zone reports open with the door closed | The reed is enabled and the magnet isn't in range | Check for blue with the opening closed, or set REED SW to OFF if you only want shock on this zone |
Still stuck? Contact Versa Wireless with the panel model and a photo of the mounting spot, and we'll work through it with you.
10FAQ
SHOCK-319 installation questions
How do I install the SHOCK-319?
Set the REED SW DIP switch, fit the Versa CR2U with the plus end up, and run your panel's Go/No Go test at the spot you've picked. Then tape the transmitter to the frame and the magnet to the moving part, and check that the blue Bluefield LED lights when the opening is closed. Finish by putting the panel in autolearn, tapping the cover so the sensor transmits, and tuning the dial with your palm on the mounted unit.
What does the DIP switch on the SHOCK-319 do?
It enables or disables the internal reed switch, which is the door/window contact, and the board marks it REED SW. It also sets when the shock alarm is live. Set to ON, the device reports both the shock sensor and the door/window contact using the supplied magnet, and the shock alarm activates only while the opening is closed. Set to OFF, the reed and magnet go unused and the shock alarm activates whether the opening is closed or open. So on a window that spends the season open, OFF is the setting that keeps shock detection live.
Which panels is the SHOCK-319 compatible with?
It enrolls as a standard supervised 319.5 MHz zone. So it works with the Qolsys IQ Panel 5, IQ Panel 4 and IQ Panel 2+, each with the 319.5 MHz SRF card installed, and with GE/Interlogix-class 319.5 MHz panels. The SRF card is what lets a Qolsys panel hear 319.5 MHz sensors, so check for it before you order.
How do I set the shock sensitivity?
Mount the unit first, then tune it. You hit the surface gently with your palm and build up the pressure, or you turn the dial clockwise with a small screwdriver. Stop at the response you want. Green flashes when an impact came close without crossing the threshold, and red lights when the alarm fires, so you can see where the line sits. Then confirm that normal traffic, wind and window coverings leave it quiet, because that's where false alarms come from.
What battery does the SHOCK-319 use and how long does it last?
One 3V Versa CR2U lithium cell, and it's rated for 8+ years. When the time comes, you replace it with a Versa CR2U or a Panasonic CR2, fitted with the plus end up. Another battery type may present a risk of fire or explosion, so stick with those two.
How do I replace the SHOCK-319 battery?
Disarm the system or put it in test mode first, because pulling the cover sends a tamper. Then slide the cover off, lift out the old cell, fit the new CR2U with the plus end up and slide the cover back on. The blue LED comes on for 5 minutes so you can confirm the magnet is still in range, and then you clear the tamper at the panel.
Can the SHOCK-319 be mounted on glass?
Mount it on the frame of the protected door or window, with or without glass inserts, and on the sash rather than the glass panel. The transmitter goes on the part that stays still and the magnet on the part that moves, because the sensor feels the attack through the frame it's taped to. Keep your hand off the glass while you set the sensitivity, and don't stress the mounting surface while you test.
Is the SHOCK-319 a glassbreak detector?
It's a shock sensor, which is a different device class. A glassbreak detector is an acoustic device that sits in the room and listens for the sound of glass shattering. The SHOCK-319 sits on the frame and feels the prying, kicking or striking of a forced-entry attempt instead, so the alarm goes in while the attack is still happening. The two cover different failure modes, and plenty of jobs use both.
What is the Bluefield LED?
Bluefield is Versa's blue magnet-alignment LED. It lights when the magnet is within the 1 in. range, and it stays active for 5 minutes after the battery goes in or the cover comes off. So one installer can confirm placement at the window without a second person at the panel.
Which Versa sensor should I use instead on a garage door or a plain window?
Use the TILT-319 on an overhead garage door, since it shares this housing and this CR2 cell but reports the door's tilt instead of shock. On an ordinary door or window that just needs the opening reported, the MINI-319 is the plain 319.5 MHz contact, and at 0.25 in. deep it fits tight casing. All three enroll the same way on the same panels.
Need it on the truck? The file is the same document, with the figures.
Download the manual (PDF)Installation instructions - V0000404-01-03 - 2 pages - 1.3 MBRegulatory
Federal Communications Commission statements: The user shall not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless authorized by the Installation Instructions or User Manual.
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC/IC statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, and Industry Canada's license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Refer to the installation instructions for the control with which this device is used for details regarding limitations of the entire alarm system.
The product should not be disposed of with other household waste. Check for the nearest authorized collection centers or authorized recyclers. The correct disposal of end-of-life equipment will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
Shock sensor detection option is not evaluated by UL.
FCC ID 2AD9XSHOCK319 is printed on the device, and you can look it up on the FCC ID search or through the ISED Certification and Engineering Bureau.
