Inovonics FA210 User Manual

FA210 / FA210W / FA210M

Frequency Agile® 900MHz

Reduced-size

Universal transmitter

NOTE: Inovonics products are intended to be
installed by professional security technicians.

Technical Support

Phone [phone]

Inovonics Wireless Corporation

Louisville CO 80027

LIT-FA210-INSTALL 03396C.DOC 11-Jan-06

www.inovonics.com

Instant Response Transmitter

The FA210M provides an instant response to a
momentary closure on the input terminals. A

1.5 second closure is not required as with the
standard FA210.

The transmitter will only operate properly when
programmed as a normally open input device. End of
Line Resistor and Internal Contacts are not
supported.

An alarm transmission is caused by providing a
momentary switch closure to the input. Typical
required time is 10 milliseconds, but during the
battery test (every 18 hours) the required closure time
can be as long as 100 ms. In life-safety applications
the 100 ms spec should be followed.

To conserve battery life, the momentary closure
should not be greater than 4.0 seconds.

© Inovonics Wireless Corporation 2001

315 CTC Blvd

FA210M

Mounting the FA210

Reduced-size universal transmitter

1. Mount the bracket on the
wall with the screws
provided. Screw heads
must be flush or slightly
recessed. (A #8 drywall
screw can also be
used.)

2. Clip the transmitter onto
the bracket. Hook the
bottom catch first, then
press the top into place.

3. The housing may be secured to the bracket
with a third mounting screw, located
beneath the battery. Accessing this screw
on an active transmitter requires opening
the housing and removing the battery,
causing a tamper condition (if monitored).

4. To dismount the FA210, pull the transmitter
housing carefully out of the mounting
bracket from the top.

5. An EOL resistor is shipped with the
transmitter for optional tamper resistance.
If desired, attach the EOL resistor.

Specifications

External contacts: N/O or N/C
Wire gauge: 14-22 AWG
Distance, external switch to FA210(W): 10 feet , maximum
Minimum contact closure duration: 1.5 seconds
Internal contacts (FA210W only): as needed
EOL(FA210, FA210W only):: as needed
Typical battery life: 4 years

Battery (BAT604): 3.0V Panasonic CR123A (or

approved equivalent)
Battery part #: BAT604
Operating environment: 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C)

FA210 Programming

1. Connect cable from programming
device to programming header on
transmitter.

2. Press Reset button on transmitter.

3. Disconnect cable.

NOTE: FA210, FA210W and FA210M transmitters

do not require reprogramming after loss of
power They retain programming data in non-
volatile memory. Install new battery and
press reset button to re-initialize the

transmitter

Receiver Programming: The FA116 programmer must be used
to enable the internal contact feature when programming the
FA210/FA210W to FA464DR or FA416 receivers. The FA210W
“widegap” feature cannot be used on FA404 or FA401 receivers.

The FA210W has 2 internal contact magnetic reed switches. The
switches are located to permit either horizontal or vertical
mounting of the FA210W unit. The FA210W can monitor internal
and external contacts at the same time. Maximum operating gap
for the FA210W is 5/8".

Warranty & Disclaimer

Inovonics 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 twenty-four (24) months from the date of
manufacture. Within the warranty period Inovonics
Corporation will repair or replace, at its option, all or
any part of the warrantied product. Inovonics will not
be responsible for dismantling and/or reinstallation
charges. To exercise the warranty, the User ("User",
"Installer" or "Consumer") must be given a Return
Material Authorization ("RMA") Number by
Inovonics. Details of shipment will be arranged at
that time.

This warranty does not apply in cases of improper
installation, misuse, failure to follow installation and
operating instructions, alteration, abuse, 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, including any
warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose. Inovonics will not be liable to anyone for
any consequential or incidental damages for breach
of this warranty or any other warranties.

This warranty will not be modified, varied or
extended. Inovonics does not authorize any person
to act on its behalf to modify, vary or extend this
warranty. This warranty will apply to Inovonics
Products only. All other products, accessories or
attachments used in conjunction with Inovonics
equipment, including batteries, will be covered
solely by their own warranty, if any. 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.

This warranty does not warrant the replacement of
batteries that are used to power Inovonics Products.

The User recognizes that a properly installed and
maintained security system may only reduce the risk
of events such as burglary, robbery, personal injury
and fire. It does not insure or guarantee that there will
be no death, personal damage and/or damage to
property as a result. Inovonics does not claim that

the Product may not be compromised and/or
circumvented, or that the Product will prevent
any death, personal and/or bodily injury and/or
damage to property resulting from burglary,
robbery, fire or otherwise, or that the Product will
in all cases provide adequate warning or
protection.

Inovonics Corporation shall have no liability for
any death, injury or damage, however incurred,
based on a claim that Inovonics Products failed
to function. However, if Inovonics is held liable,

directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage arising
under this limited warranty or otherwise, regardless
of cause or origin, Inovonics' maximum liability will
not in any case exceed the purchase price of the
Product, which will be fixed as liquidated damages
and not as a penalty, and will be the complete and
exclusive remedy against Inovonics.

!

Warning: The User should follow all
installation, operation and maintenance
instructions. The User is strongly advised to

conduct Product and systems tests at least once
each week. Changes in environmental conditions,
electric or electronic disruptions and tampering,
may cause the Product to not perform as
expected.

Warning: Inovonics warrants its Product to
the User. The User is responsible for exercising

all due prudence and taking necessary
precautions for the safety and protection of lives
and property wherever Inovonics Products are
installed. Inovonics strongly advises the User to
program Products to be supervised whenever
used in applications affecting life safety. Users are
warned that unsupervised devices are subject to
undetected failure due to malfunction, battery
failure, tampering, or changes in environment.

!