Light Tower & Relay Adapter (RMA-LTA-SEN)
Installation Note
AVTECH’s Light Tower & Relay Adapter (LTA) expands the capacity of your Room Alert
monitor. With it, you gain a built-in relay port to control 1 electrical appliance and a custom port
to connect and control:
• 1 AVTECH Relay Switch Sensor
+ 3 electrical appliances
+ 1 general alarm to Room Alert or alarm panel
OR
• 1 AVTECH Light Tower (any model)
Sample Light Tower & Relay Adapter product configurations are shown below.
OR
Appliance
Connected To
Relay Port
Light Tower (Any Model)
OR
Relay Switch Sensor
(Connecting Other Appliances)
With Room Alert’s web interface or AVTECH’s Device ManageR software, you may
automatically or manually turn on & off electrical devices—such as the ones shown here—and a
Light Tower’s individual LEDs and audio alarm (if available).
For more information about AVTECH’s Light Towers and/or Relay Switch Sensor, please see
their Installation Notes, visit AVTECH.com or contact a Product Specialist.
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Light Tower & Relay Adapter Package Contents
• One (1) Light Tower & Relay Adapter ID Box
• One (1) 25' RJ-11 Cord
• One (1) AVTECH International Power Adapter
• One (1) Installation Note (You’re reading it now.)
The Light Tower & Relay Adapter ID Box
Left Side
Digital Port Power Port
Relay Port Custom Port
Front
Install Your Light Tower & Relay Adapter
Do not use the Light Tower & Relay Adapter (LTA) in hazardous (classified)
locations or life/safety applications.
Step 1: Connect your Light Tower & Relay Adapter to your Room Alert monitor.
Your Light Tower & Relay Adapter comes with a 25' RJ-11 cable.
1. Connect one end of the RJ-11 cable to the digital port on the Light Tower & Relay
Adapter ID box.
2. Connect the other end to the Light Tower/Relay Switch port on the compatible Room
Alert ID box or digital port on the Room Alert 3E model.
Step 2: Connect your Light Tower & Relay Adapter to a power source.
Your Light Tower & Relay Adapter comes with AVTECH’s International Power Adapter.
1. First connect AVTECH’s International Power Adapter to the power port on the Light
Tower & Relay Adapter.
2. Then plug it into a power source.
Use only AVTECH’s International Power Adapter with AVTECH monitors and
sensors; others could damage your product and will void the warranty.
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Step 3: Connect your Light Tower & Relay Adapter to your Relay Switch Sensor or
Light Tower.
AVTECH’s Light Tower (any model) and Relay Switch Sensor each come with a custom
cable that connects to your Light Tower & Relay Adapter via the custom port.
1. Connect one end of the custom cable to the Light Tower & Relay Adapter’s custom port.
2. Connect the other end to the custom port on the Relay Switch Sensor. AVTECH’s Light
Towers have the custom cord built-in or already connected.
Step 4: Connect your Light Tower & Relay Adapter to a set of dry contacts on an
electrical appliance.
Disconnect power to the electrical appliance before beginning.
Do not connect the dry contacts on AVTECH products or other electrical appliances
to live circuits.
Use onl
low-voltage 2-wire cable to connect dry contacts.
You may use any two-wire low-voltage cable to connect the relay port on the adapter to dry
contacts on your electrical appliance. AVTECH stocks 25' speaker wire for this purpose;
please contact us if you need cable.
1. Separate and strip both ends of a low-voltage, two-wire cable (such as speaker wire).
Expose about ¼" of wire.
2. Connect one end of the speaker wire to the pair of dry contacts on the Light Tower &
Relay Adapter. The relay port’s dry contacts are non-polarized, so you may insert either
side of the wire into either contact.
3. Connect the other end to the dry contacts on your desired electrical appliance.
Configure Your Light Tower & Relay Adapter
Using Room Alert’s Web Interface
Navigate to SettingsÆAlarm Options in your compatible Room Alert model’s web
interface. The options you see will vary somewhat from the sample screen shown on the next
page depending on your Room Alert model and the device you choose from the drop-down
menu. This screen is an example.
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1. In “Light Tower/Relay Label,” you may leave the default, “Light Tower 1” or enter your
own label, such as “Server Rm RYG” or “RYG Manuf Fl 8.”
2. In “Connected Light Tower/Relay,” select the appropriate option from the choices in the
drop-down menu. For this example, we are choosing Red/Yellow/Green w/Audio to
work with the Light Tower w/Audio.
3. Once you choose your device, the “Alarm Profiles” grid beneath it expands. Here you
may select “On” or “Off” from the drop-down list for each feature of the device.
• In the “On Boot” column: Select what each feature does in response to the Room
Alert 12E rebooting. The default is “Off.”
• In the “Profile” columns: Create sets of on/off actions to associate with sensors when
they go in and out of an alarm state. The default for each feature is “Off.”
4. Click Accept Changes at the bottom of your screen to temporarily save your settings.
You may now navigate to another screen; however, if you close the web interface before
the final step, you will lose your changes.
Now navigate to Settings Æ Sensors to associate your profile with a sensor.
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5. Find your sensor’s interface and choose the profile you’ve configured from the dropdown list in “Use Alarm Profile.”
6. Click Accept Changes at the bottom of your screen to temporarily save your settings.
You may now navigate to another screen; however, if you close the web interface before
the next step, you will lose your changes.
7. Click Save Settings in the navigation bar to the left of your screen. Your Room Alert
will automatically reboot and commit your changes.
Using AVTECH’s Device ManageR Software
For advanced functionality and easy management of
multiple units, configure your Light Tower & Relay
Adapter (LTA) with AVTECH’s Device ManageR, the
software that comes FREE with the purchase of any
Room Alert monitor.
You may download the current version from your
customer account at AVTECH.com/Downloads while
your Maintenance, Support & Update Service (MSUS)
is current. If your service and access has lapsed, please
contact your Product Specialist about reactivating them.
Light Tower & Relay Adapter Features & Specifications
Environment Condition Monitored .................. On/off status of compatible sensors/devices
Type Of Sensor ................................................... Adapter; connects sensors/devices to Room Alert
Power Supply ...................................................... AVTECH 5V 1A International Power Adapter
Included .......................................................... Yes
Digital Port
Sensor Cable Type .......................................... RJ-11 (standard straight-through telephone cord)
Included...................................................... Yes
Length ........................................................ 25'
Maximum Extendible Length .................... 100'
Custom Port
Sensor Cable Type .......................................... Custom
Included...................................................... No; comes with compatible sensors/devices
Length ........................................................ 3', 10' or 25' depending on model
Maximum Extendible Length .................... 500'
Relay Output Port
Maximum Load ............................................... 0.3A at 125VAC; 1A at 24VDC
Sensor Cable Type .......................................... 2-wire, low-voltage cable
Included...................................................... No
Length ........................................................ 25'
Maximum Extendible Length .................... 900'
Compatible Products ......................................... Room Alert 32E/W, 12E and 3E;
............................................................................. Light Tower (any model); Relay Switch Sensor
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