Installation Instructions

SELECT A MOUNTING LOCATION
•
Temporarily connect power to the AP-4700V from a fully charged 12V (4AH minimum) battery. DO NOT mount the AP-4700V at
this time. Position the unit in the desired mounting location.
•
Press the test button (S1), bottom right hand corner; 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
y
Re-
p
ositionin
g
Unit
1 BLINK
VERY WEAK COVERAGE
–DO NOT INSTALL, Tr
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Re-
p
ositionin
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Unit
2 BLINKS MARGINAL COVERAGE– Tr
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Re-
p
ositionin
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Unit or Hi
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h-Gain Antenna – 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-4700V WIRELESS SUBSCRIBER UNIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT! Failure to Read and Follow These Installation Instructions May Jeopardize Subscriber Security
INTRODUCTION: The AP-4700V is a 2-way, fully supervised Wireless Subscriber Unit for use on the nationwide (50 United States plus Puerto Rico and the US Virgin 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 generate 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-4700V 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-4700V so as to achieve an optimal RF path. Installer should spend as much time as needed to obtain the highest signal level possible.
• The AP-4700V draws a substantial amount of current - approximately 2 AMPS - during transmit. Therefore, follow the instructions for powering the AP-4700V carefully!
APPLY POWER
•
The AP-4700V 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-4700V be powered directly from the battery
(4AH Minimum) of the alarm control panel, with a 3 AMP fuse in series.
As the standby current is very low, the alarm control panel charging circui
t
will not be affected, and the battery is capable of supplying the 2 AMP
current on transmit. DO NOT power theAP-4700V from the aux output o
f
the control panel.
•
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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STEP
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STEP
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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 32 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 warnin
g
. Colinear Antenna, PN: HG3DB or ½ Wave Ri
g
id Whip Antenna, PN: G0DB, NOTE: FOR FIXED OPERATION ONLY
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
e
q
ui
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ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
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4. Consult the dealer or an ex
p
erienced radio/TV technician for hel
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.