Ameriphone AM-RX2 User Manual
©AMERIPHONE products are manufactured by Walker,
A Division of Plantronics, Inc.
12082 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841
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AM100 M08298 A 4/03
ALERTMASTER®AM-RX2
REMOTE RECEIVER
Users’ Guide
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Important Safety
Instructions
Contents
Important safety Instructions ........................................1
Installation.................................................................8
Operations...............................................................10
Channel Setting ........................................................12
Regulatory Compliance .............................................15
UK Statutory Information...........................................23
In Case of Difficulty...................................................24
Warranty.................................................................25
Español ...................................................................27
Français...................................................................56
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Important Safety
Instructions
When using your Alertmaster
AM-Rx2, basic safety
precautions should always
be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock
and persons including the
following:
1. Read and understand
all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings
and instructions
marked on the
product.
3. Do not use this
product near a
bathtub, wash basin,
kitchen sink or laundry
tub, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool
or anywhere else there
is water.
4. Avoid using a telephone
(other than a cordless
type) during a storm.
There may be a remote
risk of electrical shock
from lightning.
5. Do not use a telephone
to report a gas leak in
the vicinity of the leak.
6. Unplug this product
from the wall outlets
before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners on
the product. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
7. Place this product on
a stable surface.
Serious damage
and/or injury may
result if the product
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falls.
8. Do not cover the slots
and openings on this
product. This product
should never be placed
near or over a radiator
or heat register. This
product should not be
placed in a built-in
installation unless
proper ventilation is
provided.
9. Operate this product
using the electrical
voltage as stated on
the base unit or the
owner’s manual. If you
are not sure of the
voltage in your home,
consult your dealer or
local power company.
10. Do not place
anything on the power
cord. Install the
product where no
one will step or trip on
the cord.
11. Do not overload wall
outlets or extension
cords as this can
increase the risk of fire
or electrical shock.
12. Never push any
objects through the
slots in the product.
They can touch
dangerous voltage
points or short out
parts that could
result in a risk of fire
or electrical shock.
Never spill liquid of
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any kind on the
product.
13. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not
take this product apart.
Opening or removing
covers may expose
you to dangerous
voltages or other
risks. Incorrect
reassembly can cause
electric shock when
the appliance is
subsequently used.
14. Unplug this product
from the wall outlets
and refer servicing to
the manufacturer
under the following
conditions:
A. When the power
supply cord or plug
is frayed or
damaged.
B. If liquid has been
spilled into the
product.
C. If the product has
been exposed to
rain or water.
D. If the product
does not operate
normally by
following the
operating
instructions. Adjust
only those controls
that are covered by
the operating
instructions.
Improper adjustment
may require
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extensive work by a
qualified technician
to restore the
product to
normal operation.
E. If the product has
been dropped or
the case has
been damaged.
F. If the product
exhibits a distinct
change in
performance.
15. Never install telephone
wiring during a
lightning storm.
16. Never install telephone
jacks in wet locations
unless the jack is
specifically designed
for wet locations.
17. Never touch uninsulated
telephone wires or
terminals unless the
telephone line has
been disconnected at
the network interface.
18. Use caution when
installing or modifying
telephone lines.
19. Use only the power
cord and batteries
indicated in this
manual. Do not
dispose of batteries in
a fire. They may
explode. Check with
local codes for
possible special
disposal instructions.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY NOTES
FOR CANADIAN USERS
The following items are
included as part of the
CS-03 Requirements. The
standard connecting
arrangement for the
equipment is CA11A. This
product meets the applicable
Industry Canada technical
specifications.
NOTICE: The Canadian
Department of
Communications label
identifies certified equipment.
This certification means that
the equipment meets certain
telecommunications network
protective operational and
safety requirements. The
Department does not
guarantee that the
equipment will operate to
the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this
equipment, users should
ensure that it is permissible
to be connected to the
facilities of the local
telecommunications
company. The equipment
must also be installed using
an acceptable method of
connection. In some cases,
the company’s inside wiring
associated with a single line
individual service may be
extended by means of a
certified connector assembly
(telephone extension cord).
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The customer should be
aware that compliance with
the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of
service in some situations.
Repairs to certified
equipment should be made
by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility
designated by the supplier.
Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment
malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications
company cause to request
the user disconnect the
equipment.
Users should ensure for their
own protection that the
electrical ground
connections of the power
utility, telephone lines and
internal metallic water pipe
system, if present, are
connected together. This
precaution may be
particularly important in
rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not
attempt to make such
connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority,
or electrician, as
appropriate. The Ringer
Equivalent Number is an
indication of the maximum
number of terminals allowed
to be connected to a
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telephone interface. The
termination on an interface
may consist of any
combination of devices
subject only to the
requirement that the sum of
the Ringer Equivalent
Number of all the devices
not exceed five.
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equipment that can cause
interference to the
wireless system. For best
reception, bend and
keep the antenna in an
upright position.
See Fig.1.
Installation
The Alertmaster AM-RX2
Remote Receiver is
designed to work only
with the Alertmaster
AM-6000 and AM-100.
The Alertmaster AM-6000
and AM-100 Notification
Systems are designed to
work with as many
Alertmaster AM-RX2
Remote Receivers as
desired, placed up to 80
feet away from the base
unit. Do not put any of
the Alertmaster
components on or next to
metal surfaces,
computers, televisions,
microwaves, or other
areas with electronic
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Fig.1B Installation and Set-up
for UK Model
Fig.1A Installation and Set-up
for US and Canada Models
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AM-RX2
Operations
The console has six
indicator lights for each
of the alerting functions
of the Alertmaster
Notification System.
Some functions require
optional accessories to be
purchased.
Anytime the Alertmaster
Remote Receiver is
activated by any
function(s), it will reset
automatically after 24
seconds, or you can use
the reset button on the
console. Use the lamp
button to turn lamp on or
off. See Fig. 2.
See the “Alertmaster
AM-6000 Operating
Instructions,” Chapter 5,
section A, “Operations,
Monitoring Functions”
for the lamp signaling
pattern for each function.
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Function indicators
Lamp on/off
control and
reset
Unit on/off switch
Lamp connection
Antenna
Channel Setting
The Alertmaster System
uses radio signals to
communicate between
the console unit and all
its accessories. For the
accessories (Door
Announcer, Baby Sound
Monitor, and Audio
Alarm Transmitter) to
“talk” to the base unit,
they all have to be on the
same “channel”. A DIP
Switch is used for
channel selection.
Your system and all the
accessories have been
preset in the factory to a
standard channel. Under
normal operating
conditions, there is no
adjustment necessary.
If your system encounters
interference and
repeatedly activates by
itself for no obvious
reasons, it may be
triggered by a system
nearby in your
neighborhood.
If necessary, check the
DIP Switch settings on all
components of your
Alertmaster Notification
System to ensure they are
identical. If interference
from another Alertmaster
Notification System or
other wireless source is
present, change switch
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Channel Setting
setting on all components.
1. Unplug, and locate
DIP switches on the
underside of the
AM-RX2.
2. Unplug and locate DIP
switches on the under
side of the AM-6000
console.
3. Use a pen to change
the DIP switch
position on both
units. For example,
change the position
of switch #4 on both
units. All settings need
to be identical for the
system to work. See
Fig. 3.
4. It will be necessary to
change the switch
settings on each of
your other accessories
(Doorbell Announcer,
Audio Alarm
Transmitter, Baby
Sound Monitor, etc.).
See AM-6000
Operating Instructions.
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Channel Setting
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Use a pen to
set DIP
switches to
match exactly
Wireless Remote Receiver (AM-RX2)
ALERTMASTER
base unit
Switches 5-8 are non-operational.
Don’t need to change.
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Regulatory
Compliance
Part 68 of FCC Rules
Information
This AM-100 Notification
System complies with Part
68 of the FCC rules and the
requirements adopted by
the ACTA. On the bottom
of this equipment is a label
that contains, among other
information, a product
identifier in the format
US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If
requested, this number must
be provided to the
telephone company.
A plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to
the premises wiring and
telephone network must
comply with the applicable
FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by
the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and
modular plug, RJ11 USOC,
is provided with this
product. It is designed to be
connected to a compatible
modular
jack that is also
compliant. See installation
instructions for details.
The REN is used to
determine the number of
devices that may be
connected to a telephone
line. Excessive RENs on a
telephone line may result in
the devices not ringing in
response to an incoming
call. In most but not all
areas, the sum of RENs
should not exceed five
(5.0). To be certain of the
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number of devices that may
be
connected to a line, as
determined
by the total
RENs, contact the local
telephone company. For
products approved after July
23, 2001, the REN for this
product is part of the
product identifier that has
the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX.
The digits represented by
## are the REN without a
decimal point (e.g., 03 is a
REN of 0.3). For earlier
products, the REN is
separately shown on the
label.
If this telephone equipment
causes harm to the
telephone network, the
telephone company will
notify you in advance that
temporary discontinuance
of service may be required.
But if advance notice isn’t
practical, the telephone
company will notify the
customer as soon as
possible. Also, you will be
advised of your right to file
a complaint with the FCC if
you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company
may make changes in its
facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures
that could affect the
operation of the equipment.
If this happens the
telephone company will
provide advance notice in
order for you to make
necessary modifications to
maintain uninterrupted
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service.
If trouble is experienced
with this telephone
equipment, for repair or
warranty information,
please contact Walker /
Ameriphone, 1-800-874-
3005. If the equipment is
causing harm to the
telephone network, the
telephone company may
request that you disconnect
the equipment until the
problem is resolved.
This telephone equipment is
not intended to be repaired
and it contains no
repairable parts. Opening
the equipment or any
attempt to perform repairs
will void the warranty. For
service or repairs, call
1-800-874-3005.
Connection to party line
service is subject to state
tariffs. Contact the state
public utility commission,
public service commission
or corporation commission
for information.
If your home has specially
wired alarm equipment
connected to the telephone
line, ensure the installation
of this telephone
equipment does not disable
your alarm equipment. If
you have questions about
what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your
telephone company or a
qualified installer.
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Regulatory
Compliance
This telephone equipment is
hearing aid compatible.
Customer-Owned
Coin/Credit Card Phones:
To comply with state tariffs,
the telephone company
must be given notification
prior to connection. In some
states, the state public utility
commission, public service
commission or corporation
commission must give prior
approval of connection.
Part 15 of FCC Rules
Information
This device complies with
part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not
cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must
accept any interference
received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Your AM-100 Notification
System has been tested and
found to comply with the
limits of a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15
of FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide
reasonable protection
against harmful interference
in residential installation.
This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in
accordance with the
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instructions, 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, you are encouraged
to try to correct the
interference by one of the
following measures:
1.Where it can be done
safely, reorient the
receiving television or
radio antenna.
2.To the extent possible,
relocate the television,
radio or other receiver
with respect to the
telephone equipment.
(This increases the
separation between the
telephone equipment
and the receiver.)
3.Connect the telephone
equipment into an outlet
on a circuit difference
from that to which the
television, radio, or
other receiver is
connected.
4.Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or
modifications not expressly
approved by the
manufacturer responsible
for compliance could void
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the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Technical
Specifications
This product meets the
applicable Industry Canada
technical specifications.
Before installing this
equipment, users should
ensure that it is permissible
to be connected to the
facilities of the local
telecommunications
company. The equipment
must also be installed using
an acceptable method of
connection. In some cases,
the company’s inside wiring
associated with a single
line individual service may
be extended by means of a
certified connector
assembly (telephone
extension cord). The
customer should be aware
that compliance with the
above conditions may not
prevent degradation of
service in some situations.
Repairs to certified
equipment should be made
by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility
designated by the supplier.
Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this
equipment, or equipment
malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications
company cause to request
the user to disconnect the
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equipment.
Users should ensure for
their own protection that the
electrical ground connections
of the power utility, telephone
lines and internal metallic
water pipe system, if present,
are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not
attempt to make such
connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority,
or electrician, as appropriate.
The Ringer Equivalence
Number is an indication of
the maximum number of
terminals allowed to be
connected to a telephone
interface. The termination
on an interface may consist
of any combination of
devices subject only to the
requirement that the sum of
the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices
does not exceed five.
[The term “IC:” before the
certification/registration
number only signifies that
the Industry Canada
technical specifications
were met.]
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