Stealth Mode on the BW Gas Alert Extreme
The stealth mode option ensures that the detector goes undetected in situations that require concealment. In this mode the detector keeps measuring gas, but its normal alarm indications are disabled.
Key points
- Stealth mode disables audible alarms, the visual alarm and the backlight.
- Only the vibrator alarm remains enabled.
- The detector is shipped with stealth mode disabled.
- It is enabled or disabled through the STLH option in the user option menu of the Honeywell BW Gas Alert Extreme.
What stealth mode disables
- Audible alarms
- Visual alarm
- Backlight
Only the vibrator alarm remains enabled. Note: per the manufacturer, the vibrator alarm is disabled at -20°C.
Note: the detector is shipped with stealth mode disabled.
How to configure stealth mode on the BW Gas Alert Extreme
To enable or disable stealth mode, complete the following:
- Access the user option menus by pressing ▲ and ▼ simultaneously and holding until OPTN and then EXIT display (5 seconds).
- From the EXIT screen, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll to the STLH option.
- Press the blue button to select the option. The LCD flashes either ON or OFF.
- Press ▲ or ▼ to toggle between the ON and OFF options. Make sure the desired option is displayed, then press the blue button to confirm the selection.
- The LCD returns to the EXIT screen.
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Frequently asked questions
What does stealth mode disable on the BW Gas Alert Extreme?
It disables audible alarms, the visual alarm and the backlight; only the vibrator alarm remains enabled.
Is stealth mode enabled when the detector is shipped?
No. The detector is shipped with stealth mode disabled.
How do I enable stealth mode?
Hold ▲ and ▼ together for 5 seconds to open the menu, scroll to STLH from the EXIT screen, press the blue button, choose ON and press the blue button to confirm.
