GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AlarmPath ECHO AP-4700 WIRELESS SUBSCRIBER UNIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The AP-1 draws a substantial amount of current - approximately 2 AMPS - during transmit. Therefore, follow the instructions for powering the AP-1 carefully!
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 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. WARNING: To ensure users 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. If 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 equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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. 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) 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 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 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. NO NETWORKDO NOT INSTALL, Try Re-positioning Unit VERY WEAK COVERAGEDO NOT INSTALL, Try Re-positioning Unit MARGINAL COVERAGE Try Re-positioning Unit or High-Gain Antenna INSTALL with CAUTION GOOD COVERAGE SIGNAL-OK TO INSTALL VERY GOOD COVERAGE SIGNAL-OK TO INSTALL EXCELLENT COVERAGE-OK TO INSTALL 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. SELECT A MOUNTING LOCATION APPLY POWER
# BLINKS 0 BLINKS 1 BLINK 2 BLINKS 3 BLINKS 4 BLINKS 5 BLINKS STEP1 STEP2
screw terminals. DO NOT short wires to metal case. Connect power in at least 2 of the 4 mounting holes. SEE OTHER SIDE FOR STEP 3 COVERAGE to
STEP3 SC-BP CONNECT INPUTS CHANNEL TRIGGERING NOTE: Use any ONE method to trigger INPUT #1. Use method P or N for INPUT 2 and/or 3. All channels triggered by P or N method have a 1 SEC integration delay. SC (SmartChannel) will analyze Bell or Siren Driver output to determine if trigger is BURG or FIRE, and has a 4 SEC integration delay. After triggering channels, use Signal Verification online at www.alarmpath.com or call AlarmPath and access Automated Operator System (Touch-Tone option 5) SmartChannel (INPUT Terminal 1) BELL POSITIVE TRIGGER SmartChannel (INPUT Terminal 1) BELL NEGATIVE TRIGGER SC-BN SC-S e.g. ADEMCO, NAPCO and others with switched BELL POSITIVE terminals CUT resistor R100 to convert INPUT #1 to SmartChannel Make sure resistor R1 has NOT been cut Run wire from AP-4700 INPUT #1 screw terminal to Alarm Control Panel BELL + terminal e.g. DSC and others with switched BELL NEGATIVE terminals CUT resistor R100 to convert INPUT #1 to SmartChannel CUT resistor R1 to convert INPUT #1 to Low/Negative/Pull-to-
ground trigger Run wire from AP-4700 INPUT #1 screw terminal to Alarm Control Panel BELL terminal Steady Voltage (+4.5 to +14.5VDC) on INPUT #1 sends code 1D (BURG), pulsating Voltage (~800mS 8 SEC/cycle) sends code 1C (FIRE) Constant Ground on INPUT #1 sends code 1D (BURG), pulsating Ground (~800mS 8 SEC/cycle) sends code 1C
(FIRE) SmartChannel (INPUT 1) SIREN DRIVER TRIGGER e.g. CADDX and other Alarm Control Panels with built-
in siren drivers USE THIS METHOD ONLY IF METHOD SC-BP OR SC-BN CANNOT BE USED CUT resistor R100 to convert INPUT #1 to SmartChannel Run wire from AP-4700 INPUT #1 screw terminal to Alarm Control Panel Built-In Siren Driver terminal. See NOTE below Warble Siren Audio Tone (~500hz to 2khz) on INPUT #1 sends code 2D (BURG), Steady Siren Audio Tone (~1khz) sends code 2C (FIRE) P POSITIVE TRIGGER (INPUT #1, 2 or 3) e.g. Any POSITIVE voltage (+4.5 to 14.5VDC) trigger To use this method for INPUT #1, make sure resistor R100 has N NEGATIVE TRIGGER (INPUT #1, 2 or 3) e.g. Any NEGATIVE or Pull-to-Ground trigger To use this method for INPUT #1, make sure resistor R100 has NOT been cut NOT been cut, as applicable Make sure resistor R1, R2, R3 (INPUT #1, 2, 3 respectively) has CUT resistor R1, R2, R3 (INPUT #1, 2, 3 respectively), as Run wire from AP-4700 INPUT #1, 2, 3 screw terminal (as applicable) to Positive trigger (Positive Voltage on alarm) INPUT # 1, 2, 3 send codes 1, 2, 3, respectively Run wire from AP-4700 INPUT #1, 2, 3 screw terminal (as applicable) to Negative/Pull-to-Ground trigger (Goes Negative /
Pulls-to-Ground on alarm) INPUT # 1, 2, 3 send codes 1, 2, 3, respectively HIGH-SECURITY OPTION The AlarmPath HSO-KIT instructions provides an output if the AP-4700 loses coverage. detailed terminal, which for wiring the HSO includes NOT been cut applicable NOTE:
Observe LED D2 to determine correct polarity. D2 will light
(steady or blinking) when connected to the correct SIREN terminal HSO