Portman Security System International Co., Ltd.

CAR ALARM AM-378

LAST DOOR ARMING WITH OR WITHOUT DOOR LOCK (SEE JUMPER SELECTION 7&8)

REMOTE CONTROL
Button
1
Press button 1 and hold
for 2 seconds
2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Functions
Arm and lock doors
Car finder with sound
Stop alarm temporarily
Lock doors
Close windows (auto/semi-auto)

Conditions
Disarmed
Armed
Sounding
While driving
ACC OFF

a.
b.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Disarm and unlock doors

Unlock doors
Silent alarming mode
Car finder without sound
Exit anti-car hijacking
Stop alarm temporarily
Close windows (auto/semi-auto)

Armed
While driving
Disarmed
Armed
While driving
Sounding
ACC OFF

Press button 3 and hold

for over 2 seconds
1+2
Panic
Anytime
2+3
Remote trunk release or start engine
Disarmed
Note: a. Please refer the above table and the following instructions for all functions.
b. Use Hopping code for transmission.
c. The power wire has to be connected to fuse box.

T36

1
2

If ACC is OFF and the door is opened and closed, alarm will enter arming mode
automatically after 30 seconds with door lock/unlock.
AUTOMATIC REARMING (SEE FUNCTION SELECTION 3)
When alarm is disarmed, if ACC is not turned ON / doors are not opened, after 30sec it will
be rearmed automatically.
DOOR LOCK CONTROL (SEE FUNCTION SELECTION 6)
a. Driving: ACC ON: After 20 sec. The doors will be automatically loc ked.
b. Press button 2 to unlock doors. The doors can be unlocked after 0.5 or 3.5 sec (See function
Selection 2)
W INDOW CLOSER (see function selections 9)
AUTO FUNCTION:

ACC OFF: press button 1 for 2 seconds to close windows. The windows will be closed
automatically, and at the same time, alarm is armed.
SEMI-AUTO FUNCTION:

ACC OFF: Press button 1 or 3 for over 2 seconds to close windows. The windows will be
up till you release button 1 or 3.

ANTI-CAR HIJACKING
a. When ACC ON and , press button 3 once, and open the door within 8 sec to activate anti
car-hijacking mode.
b. System will enter anti car-hijacking mode after closing the door, and 30-second countdown
starts.
c. After 30 seconds, siren will sound once for every 2 seconds, 20 seconds later, siren will
sound continuously and parking lights will flash continuously.
d. Siren will stop sounding & parking lights will stop flashing when ACC OFF. After ACC
OFF, engine is not able to start again (if kill starter relay connected).
e. Disarm the anti car hijacking: Press button 3 for over 2 seconds when ACC ON. The
parking lights will flash 1 time for notification.

TRIGGER MEMORY
3

FEATURES
CODE LEARNING
a. ACC ON, press Valet Switch 10 times within 8 seconds. Siren will chirp 3 times to enter
code learning. Then press any button on the remote co ntrol within 8 seconds.
b. Turn ACC OFF or 8 sec. later, system will exit code learning mode.
c. If a new remote control is programmed, all existing remote controls must be
reprogrammed at the same time. 6 remote controls can be programmed maximum.

When disarming, if siren chirps 4 times and parking lights flash 4 times, which means that
the system was triggered.

DOOR OPEN WARNING (SEE FUNCTIION SELECTION 4)

a. ACC ON: If door is open, parking lights will flash for max 60 sec.
b. When door closed, parking lights will stop flashing.

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SIREN

a. If siren triggered, press button 1 or 3 to stop sounding.
b. System remains arming mode.

VALET MODE

Warning: If one transmitter is lost, you must re -program all the other transmitters.
ARMING

a. When ACC ON, press valet switch one time for 3 sec. The two processes should be finished

a. Press button 1.
b. Siren will chirp one time and parking lights will flash once.
c. Doors will be locked after 0.5sec or 3.5 sec (See function Selection 2)
d. LED will flash once per second.
e. Disable engine starter (if starter kill relay connected).
f. After 30 seconds, alarm is armed. If the alarm is triggered within 30 sec, the circuit will
be by-passed. Alarm will rearm by itself only when the sensor is stable.
g. During arming: If car receives a slight knock, siren will sound once as a warning. If receive
another knock within 8 sec., the system will be triggered. Siren will sound and parking lights
will flash for 30 sec. The system will page the owner; If receive a heavy impact, alarm will
be triggered immediately.
h. And if the window closer is activated, the shock sensor and the ultrasonic sensor will be
bypassed for 30 seconds. And 30 seconds later, the shock sensor and the ultrasonic sensor
will be recovered.
Reminder: (see function selection 5)
After 10 sec., if system is not armed, siren chirps twice to remind you to arm, unless you
choose the Last Door Arming (see function selection 7)

b. 8 seconds later, system enters VALET mode; LED will be constantly ON even ACC OFF.
c. In VALET mode: siren will chirp twice and parking lights will flash twice when lock the door, and

DISARMING
a. Press button 2.
b. Siren will chirp 3 times and parking lights will flash 3 times. If in silent arming mode, only
the parking lights will flash. * When siren chirp 4 times or parking light flash 4 times which
means the system has been triggered during arming state.
c. Doors will unlock after 0.5sec or 3.5sec (See function Selection 2).
d. Enables engine (if starter kill relay connected).

SILENT ARMING
a. Press button 3.
b. Parking lights will flash one time.
c. Doors will be locked after 0.5sec or 3.5sec (See function Selection 2).
d. LED will flash once per second.
e. Disables engine starter (if starter kill relay connected).
f. In the silent arming mode, if car receives a slight knock, siren will sound once as a warning.
If receive another knock within 8 sec., the system will be triggered. Siren will sound and
parking lights will flash for 30 sec. The system will page the owner; if receive a heavy
impact, alarm will be triggered immediately.

EMERGENCY DISARMING OVERRIDE (DEFAULT VALUE IS 5)

a. In armed mode: If remote control failed or lost. Turn ACC ON.
b. Press valet switch 5 times, siren will chirp 4 times. The alarm is then disarmed. This process
must be finished within 8 seconds.
c. The owner can reset the code. When disarmed, doors properly closed: Press button 2 within
10 sec. Turn ACC ON, press valet switch 5 times, the siren will chirp 4 times, at this
moment you can set a new code from 1 to 9 (by pressing the valet switch) within 10 sec.
Then turn ACC OFF; siren chirps same times as the new code.

PANIC
a. Press button 1 + 2 the siren will sound and parking lights will flash for 30 seconds.
b. Press button 1or 2 to stop the panic.

CAR FINDER
a. Alarm is armed.
b. Press button 1: siren will chirp once and parking lights will flash 10 times.
c. Press button 3: car finder in silent situation: parking lights will flash 10 times but without
siren chirp.
d. Press button 2 to exit CAR FINDER and disarm the system.

within 8 seconds.

siren will chirp three times and parking lights will flash three times when unlock the do or.

d. Exit VALET mode: when ACC ON, press valet switch one time for 3 sec. LED will be OFF soon.
The two processes should be finished within 8 seconds.

NOISE POLLUTION PROTECTION

a. Arming: If system is constantly triggered, siren will only chirp 3 cycles (30 sec. each).
b. System remains arming mode.

LED CONDITIONS
a. In arming mode, LED will flash slowly 1 time/sec.
b. When alarm is activated, LED will constantly flash quickly 2 times per sec.
c. In VALET mode, LED is constantly on.

MEMORY FUNCTION
The alarm will memory the condition before the power is cut off.

PAGER OUTPUT
Optional: Long distance pager output to notify driver when the system is being triggered.
OPEN TRUNK OR START ENGINE

In disarm mode: press buttons 2+3 to open trunk or start engine.

OTHER TRIGGER SENSORS

Other trigger sensors can be added, as Microwave sensor, Ultrasonic sensor, and Glass
breakage sensor, etc.
CURRENT SENSOR (SEE FUNCTION SELECTION 1)
Alarm will be activated by voltage drop such as dome light, courtesy lights or ignition lights are
turned on.
FUNCTION SELECTION

The function selections are to be made with following procedures:

a. Disarm the system,
b. Turn the ignition from OFF to ON,
c. Press Valet switch 7 times within 10 sec., 3 sec later, siren will chirp 1 time,
d. Turn ignition OFF, then the LED flash once per sec.
e. Press the switch (siren will chirp once when press valet switch once) with the function
f. number you would like select within 15sec. Turn ignition from OFF to ON, siren will chirp
once or twice to indicate the setting. Turn ignition from ON to OFF.
g. Then, the system will allow you to enter another selection. Return to step d.
h. Once finish the programming, turn ignition OFF to ON or over 8 seconds, the system will
exit the programming mode.
PRESET (CHIRP 1)
VARABLE (CHIRP2)
FUNCTION SELECTION
1 CURRENT SENSOR
YES
NO
2 LOCK/UNLOCK TIMER
0.5S
3.5S
3 AUTO REARMING
YES
NO
4 DOOR OPEN WARNING
YES
NO
5 REMINDER CHIRP
YES
NO
6 DOOR LOCK CONTROL
YES
NO
7 LAST DOOR ARMING
YES
NO
8 LAST DOOR ARMING W/LOCK
YES
NO
9 WINDOW CLOSER
AUTO
SEMI-AUTO
10 DEFAULT
YES
11 ARM/DISARM CHIRP
YES
NO

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
CENTRAL LOCKING INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
(1) FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT DRIVER SIDE LOCKING MOTOR

15A
FUSE

LAMP
+12V

BROWN/GREEN
GREEN/WHITE
ORANGE/GREEN
BROWN/BLUE
BLUE/WHITE
ORANGE/BLUE

ORANGE

VAE:3602 ACTUATOR

NO
UNLOCK COM
NC
NO
LOCK COM
NC

GREEN

BLUE

ANT

MODEL: AM378

AM378
SK200

15A
FUSE

RED

RED
(2) FOR VEHICLES WITH NEGATIVE CENTRAL LOCKING (REF DRAWING BELOW)
NOTE : WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WITH POSITIVE CENTRAL LOCKING,
CONNECT BROWN/BLUE AND BROWN/GREEN WIRES TO +12V

GND

SHOCK SENSOR

12V FUSE BOX

BATT

BLACK
GND
WHITE

VEHICLE CL
CONTROL BOX
LOCK

BROWN/GREEN
GREEN/WHITE
ORANGE/GREEN
BROWN/BLUE
BLUE/WHITE
ORANGE/BLUE

UNLOCK

LOCK

NC
NO
COM
NC

COMMON

NO

UNLOCK COM

RED

WHITE / RED

RED
ACTUATOR
CONTROL
SWITCH

WHITE

LED

BLACK

CENTRAL
LOCKING
INTERFACE
CONNECTIONS

SIREN

BROWN

TRUNKTG -

PINK

ANT
(3) FOR VEHICLES WITH POSITIVE UNLOCKING AND NEGATIVE LOCK SIGNAL
(REF DRAWING BELOW) NOTE : WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WITH NEGATIVE,UNLOCK
AND POSITIVE LOCK SWITCH BROWN/BLUE TO +12V AND BROWN/GREEN TO GROUND

RX

TX

BROWN

UL100

DOORTG -

PAGER

OPTIONAL

VEHICLE CL
CONTROL BOX

LOCK

NC
NO
COM
NC

+12V
BROWN/GREEN
GREEN/WHITE
ORANGE/GREEN
GND
BROWN/BLUE
BLUE/WHITE
ORANGE/BLUE

UNLOCK CUT

NO

UNLOCK COM

B.B CALL

S.W
VALET

OPTIONAL
ACTUATOR
CONTROL
SWITCH

WHITE

OPTIONAL

DOORTG +

RELAY
85 86 87 30

WINDOWS CLOSER ( - OUT )

GRAY

GREEN
PURPLE

YELLOW

+12V
(4) FOR VEHICLE WITH DIRECT SWITCHING CENTRAL LOCKING

RELAY

TRUNK
DRIVER
SIDE

GREEN

+12V

NO

UNLOCK COM
LOCK

NC
NO
COM
NC

BROWN/GREEN
GREEN/WHITE
ORANGE/GREEN
BROWN/BLUE
BLUE/WHITE
ORANGE/BLUE

CUT

RED
PASSENGER
SIDE

LOCK

ORANGE
RED

CUT

UNLOCK

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START MOTOR

OFF
ACC
ON
START

LOCK

If door trigger is (+)

connet this wire,
otherwise ignore