Inovonics EE5000 User Manual

EE5000 EchoStream® Wireless Repeater

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Installation and Operation Manual - 05029D

1 Overview

EE5000 repeaters receive, decode and retransmit signals at enhanced power from
Inovonics Wireless nodes. They act as range expanders for any valid Inovonics
Wireless transmission, including signals from other repeaters. Repeaters can be
layered as necessary, allowing Inovonics Wireless systems to scale from small
commercial sites to complete campuses consisting of several buildings.
For applications that require a weatherproof enclosure, the EE5000 may be placed in
the Inovonics weatherproof plastic housing, part number ACC640.

Note: The ACC640 waterproof plastic housing has not been tested to the EN50131-1
standard.

1.1 Inovonics Wireless Contact Information

If you have any problems with this procedure, contact Inovonics Wireless technical
services:

• E-mail: [e-mail]

• Phone: [phone]

7 Grade 2 Requirements

To meet European Grade 2 requirements, the following procedures must be
performed:

7.1 Secure the Housing

There are two screw tabs on the bottom of the housing and one screw tab on the top;
all three must be used to secure the housing.
To secure the housing:

1. Open the housing

2. Drill out the three screw holes on the housing base: two on the bottom of the

housing, one on the top.

3. Use the three 6 x 1/4 screws included in your accessory pack to secure the
housing.

7.2 Cover the Indicator Lights

The indicator lights must be disabled, so that operation cannot be determined
externally.
To cover the indicator l ights:

1. Open the housing.

2. Apply black electrical tape over the light-holes on the inside of the housing.

3. Close the housing.

8 Mount the Repeater

Caution: Mount the repeater in a location removed from metal. Metal object s (duct

work, wire mesh screens, boxes) will reduce RF range.

1. Use the provided anchors and screws to mount the repeater in a location
accessible for future maintenance.

• In large installations, repeaters should be mount ed so th at every tr ansmitt er has
multiple transmission paths to the serial receiver or network coordinator. This
kind of redundancy preserves system integrity in the event of temporary
interruptions of any transmission path in the system.

• For maximum efficiency, repeaters should be mounted with as few obstacles as
possible between it and the receiver, netword coordinator or control panel.

2. Perform a walk test, activating each transmitter assigned to the repeater and
ensuring an appropriate response.

9 Specifications

Housing: 165 mm x 89 mm x 25 mm
Weight: 204 g (7.14 oz)
Operating environment: -10° to 60°C (14° to 140°F), 90% relative humidity, non-

condensing

Power requirement: 12 to 16.5 VAC or VDC; 200 mA maximum current consumption
Battery capacity: 1800 mAH @ 3.7 typical

Figure 1 EE5000 Components

A Housing release tabs B Power C GND connection
D Housing tamper button E Tamper terminal block F Reset button
G Backup battery H Battery connector I Enable EchoStream

2 Connect Power Cabling

Before beginning startup, power must be connected to the repeat er. To connect power
to the repeater:

1. Use a small screwdriver to press the housing release tab on the top or bottom of
the repeater (Fig. 1); separate the housing .

2. Connect power cabling to the Vs and GND connections (Fig. 1).

• Wire should be two-conductor 20AWG (or larger) stranded-tinned copper with
PVC insulation rated to 300 volts at 26°C (80°F). Wire l engt h should no t e xceed
30 meters (98 feet).

3 Connect Battery Power

The repeater is shipped with a fully-charged backup battery. You will need to connect
the battery:

1. Plug the connector cable from the backup battery into the battery connector (Fig.

1).

selection pins

4 Connect the Tamper Terminal Block

Note: The external tamper input has not been tested to the EN50131-1 standard.

An external tamper switch can be wired to the tamper terminal block if desired. When
activated, an external tamper switch will send an alarm message similar to that sent
by the housing tamper button.

5 Enable EchoStream Select

To meet ETSI requirements, Inovonics has developed a new line of EE 868MHz-only
products. These new 868MHz-only products are compat ible with older systems that
include EchoStream select product s. If you ar e using any ES product s in your current
system, you will need to enable EchoStream select compatibility on this new 868MHz­only product.
To enable/disable EchoStream select compatibility:

1. To enable compatibility with ES products, place a selection jumper on the enable
EchoStream selection pins (Fig. 1).

2. If no ES products are used in your system, remove the selection jumper from the
EchoStream selection pins (Fig. 1).

6 Register the Repeater

Although the repeater is functional upon startup, Inovonics Wireless strongly
recommends you register it using your receiver, network coordinator or control panel.
Inovonics Wireless recommends all repeaters be supervised.

© Inovonics, 2010 - www.inovonics.com

Back-up battery life: 24 hours
Operating frequency: 868-869 MHz
Tamper: Type B, fixed device
Battery charger operating environment: -10° to 40°C (14° to 104°F)
Accessories: ACC640: weatherproof plastic enclosure for outdoor installations;

BAT850: replacement lithium-ion battery assembly
EE5000 Compliance: EN50131-1 Security Grade 2; EN50130-5 Environme ntal class
II

Certification: Telef ication B.V.

10 Warranty/Disclaimer

Caution: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Inovonics

Wireless Corporation may void the installer's authority to operate the equipment as
well as the product warranty.

Inovonics Wireless Corporation ("Inovonics") warrants its products ("Product" or
"Products") to conform to its own specifications and to be free of defects in materials
and workmanship under normal use for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date
of manufacture. Within the warranty period, Inovonics will repair or replace, at its
option, all or any part of the warranted Product. Inovonics will not be responsible for
dismantling and/or reinstallation charges. To exercise the warranty, the User ("User",
"Installer" or "Consumer") must work directly through their authorized distributor who
will be given a Return Material Authorization ("RMA") number by Inovonics. Details of
shipment will be arranged directly through the authorized distributor.
This warranty is void in cases of improper installation, misuse, failure to follow
installation and operating instructions, alteration, accident or tampering, and repair by
anyone other than Inovonics.
This warranty is exclusive and expressly in lieu of all other warranties, obligations or
liabilities, whether written, oral, express, or implied. There is no warranty by Inovonics
that Inovonics product will be merchantable or fit for any particular purpose, nor is
there any other warranty, expressed or implied, except as such is expressly set forth
herein. In no event shall Inovonics be liable for an incidental, consequential, indirect,
special, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to loss of profit, revenue, or
contract, loss of use, cost of down time, or interruption of business, nor any claim
made by distributor's customers or any other person or entity.
This warranty will not be modified or extended. Inovonics does not authorize any
person to act on its behalf to modify or extend this warranty.
This warranty will apply only to Inovonics Products. Inovonics will not be liable for any
direct, incidental, or consequential damage or loss whatsoever, caused by the
malfunction of Product due to products, accessories, or attachments of other
manufacturers, including batteries, used in conjunction with Inovonics Products.

Note: E-mail [e-mail] for a copy of the CE Declaration of Conformity.