User's Manual

SELECT A MOUNTING LOCATION
• Temporarily connect power to the AP-4700 from a fully charged 12V (4AH minimum) battery. DO NOT mount the AP-4700 at this
time. Position the unit in the desired mounting location.
• Press the button (S1), under the coverage LED, the unit will
transmit one long blink. After the unit transmits observe
Coverage LED and count the number of blinks. Move the
unit as required to achieve the best Coverage (signal
strength) possible based on the chart below. As needed, re-
position the unit, transmit and watch the Coverage LED to
indicate change. The unit will not transmit if 15 seconds has
not passed. There is a 2 second delay between blink cycles.
• Once a location has been selected based on Coverage, permanently and securely mount the unit using #6 screws (not supplied)
in at least 2 of the 4 mounting holes.
# BLINKS COVERAGE
0 BLINKS NO NETWORK
–
DO NOT INSTALL, Tr
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1 BLINK VERY WEAK COVERAGE
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DO NOT INSTALL, Tr
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2 BLINKS MARGINAL COVERAGE
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INSTALL with CAUTION
3 BLINKS GOOD COVERAGE SIGNAL-OK TO INSTALL
4 BLINKS VERY GOOD COVERAGE SIGNAL-OK TO INSTALL
5 BLINKS EXCELLENT COVERAGE-OK TO INSTALL
AlarmPath ECHO AP-4700 WIRELESS SUBSCRIBER UNIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT! Failure to Read and Follow These Installation Instructions May Jeopardize Subscriber Security
INTRODUCTION: The AP-4700 is a 2-way, fully supervised Wireless Subscriber Unit for use on the nationwide
(
50 United States plus Puerto Rico and the US Vir
g
in Islands
)
AlarmPath Network.
The AlarmPath Control Center Processors forward these wireless signals to ANY Central Station via standard communicator techniques. The AlarmPath Control Center Processors will
g
enerate and
report a Communications Failure signal in the event that the network does not receive the expected supervisory test signal from the Wireless Subscriber Unit during the scheduled period.
GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
• Since the mounting location can ONLY be selected based on RF performance, it is HIGHLY recommended that the installer follow the STEP 1 below BEFORE any wires are run.
• Generally, high locations are best. DO NOT mount radio in basement or below grade as unpredictable performance may result.
• Whenever possible, DO NOT mount the AP-1 in non-climate controlled environments (i.e. attics may become extremely hot in summer, garages may become extremely cold in winter).
• Avoid mounting locations within 3 feet of large metal objects (air conditioners, metal garage doors, etc.), AC power lines, and fluorescent light fixtures.
• A fair amount of care may be required to mount the AP-1 so as to achieve an optimal RF path. The installer should spend additional time as needed to obtain the highest signal level possible.
• The AP-1 draws a substantial amount of current - approximately 2 AMPS - during transmit. Therefore, follow the instructions for powering the AP-1 carefully!
APPLY POWER
• The AP-4700 requires 12VDC. It draws less than 20mA during standby,
and almost 2 AMPS during Transmit (for less than 1 second). It is
recommended that the AP-4700 be powered directly from the batter
y
(4AH Minimum) of the alarm control panel, with a 3 AMP fuse in series.
A
s the standby current is very low, the alarm control panel charging circuit
will not be affected, and the battery is capable of supplying the 2 AMP
current on transmit.
• 22-gauge wire can
be used up to 50
feet in length, and
18-gauge wire can
be used up to 100
feet in length.
• Connect power to
+ & - screw
terminals. DO NOT
short wires to metal
case.
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WARNING: To ensure user’s safety and to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, this unit must be installed so that a minimum separation distance of 40 cm or 60 cm is always
maintained between the antenna of the transmitting device and nearby persons. Operation closer than this distance is not recommended. Use ONLY the following antenna supplied by AlarmPath
to comply with this warning. Colinear Antenna, PN: HG3DB – 60 cm or 1/4 Wave Rigid Whip Antenna, PN: G0DB – 40 cm.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Unintentional Radiator, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. I
f
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one of more of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna, 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, 3. Connect the
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q
ui
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ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
,
4. Consult the dealer or an ex
p
erienced radio/TV technician for hel
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.