| From its launch in 2001, the Datatool System 3 very | | | | Another innovation was the siren itself, which wasn't |
| quickly became the best selling Thatcham approved | | | | just battery back up but had 8 different tones, so |
| Bike alarm in the UK after its entrance into the | | | | you could select the tone that was most |
| marketplace. Already known as the market leader, | | | | recognisable to you. |
| Datatool now had an alarm and immobiliser with full | | | | However, as with everything, the System 3 was |
| insurance approval, which was simply miles beyond | | | | superseded in the guise of the Datatool S4 C1 Red. |
| the competition. | | | | The S4 C1 Red has an even lower current drain and |
| Many believe that the reason for this is that unlike | | | | even more sophisticated sleep and winter mode. The |
| other Bike alarms, Datatool is designed purely for the | | | | remote controls can even house the Bikes ignition |
| Biker and is not a derivative of a Car alarm. | | | | key so the Biker doesn't have to carry a key-ring. |
| Many of the features the System 3 came with were | | | | Even the siren has been improved, coming with a |
| innovations, like the automatic arming, otherwise | | | | metal nose cone, which increases its resistance from |
| known as passive arming, which armed the system | | | | attack. Another additional benefit is that of the |
| 30 seconds after the ignition was turned off, so the | | | | Trovan tagging system, which is included with the |
| Bike was never left unprotected. | | | | alarm and enables the Bike to be located even if it is |
| You could even change the secure over-ride PIN | | | | stripped for spares or given a new identity. |
| code to a more memorable number, which enabled | | | | However, for those of you that still have a System |
| you to continue to use the system without a remote | | | | 3 installed on your Bikes, you will be pleased to know |
| control and delete stolen or lost remotes and | | | | that you can still purchase almost all of the |
| program in new ones. The batteries supplied within | | | | replacement and spare parts needed to service the |
| the remote controls were long life lithium and had a | | | | alarm to keep it running and protecting your Bike for |
| life expectancy of 3 years, which was almost | | | | years to come. |
| unheard of at the time. | | | | Serviceable parts stocked include replacement PCB |
| And with just a 2mA current drain, System 3 could | | | | boards which come with a new remote control; |
| never be accused of being the cause of a flat | | | | replacement 117dB battery back-up sirens, remote |
| battery! Its intelligent sleep mode, monitored the level | | | | control batteries and battery seal kits, LED's and of |
| of power in the battery at any given time and slowly | | | | course, the actual remote controls themselves. |
| reduced the current being drawn from the System 3. | | | | |