Linear AL-1 User Manual

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2. OPEN THE CASE

AL-1

Pull Cord Alert Link

Installation Instructions

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USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123

Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340

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RESET

ALERT

SERVICE

POWER

The Model AL-1 is a wireless personal alert receiver designed for use with existing nurse call annunciation systems. In a typical installation, the receiver is used in the place of, or in conjunction with, a standard pull cord to activate a corridor light, bed light, room light, and any audible devices to indicate the need for assistance. Up to 32 wireless transmitters can be programmed to activate each receiver. Three indicators on the front of the receiver display the system status. The green POWER indicator lights when power for the receiver is present. The yellow SERVICE indicator lights if a transmitter has sent a low battery signal. The red ALERT indicator lights when a transmitter has been triggered, showing that the receiver’s outputs have been activated. Pressing the RESET button on the top of the receiver for less than two seconds will reset any transmitter low battery indications. Pressing the RESET button for more than three seconds will clear the ALERT indication and reset the relay outputs if in the latched mode. The receiver contains four normally open 1-amp relay contacts that close when activated. One relay provides an isolated output. The three other relays are isolated when open and have a common return. The receiver relays can operate in “normal” or “failsafe” mode. In normal mode, the relays will energize when the receiver is triggered. In failsafe mode, the relays are energized continuously until the receiver is triggered. Failsafe mode supervises the system by causing the outputs to activate if power is removed from the receiver. Both modes provide normally open outputs. Power for the receiver is supplied by a plug-in transformer. The receiver can be mounted directly to a wall or to a single-gang electrical box with the hardware supplied.

SQUEEZE THE CASE SIDES NEAR THE TABS AND TILT UPWARD

3. COMPONENT LOCATIONS 4. SET THE MODE 5. INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE

RESET BUTTON

ALERT LIGHT

LIGHTS RED WHEN THE OUTPUTS ARE ACTIVATED

SERVICE LIGHT

LIGHTS YELLOW WHEN A TRANSMITTER HAS SENT A LOW BATTERY SIGNAL

POWER LIGHT

LIGHTS GREEN WHEN THE RECEIVER HAS POWER

LEARN BUTTON

PRESS TO ENTER LEARN MODE FOR ENTERING TRANSMITTERS;

PRESS AND HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS TO DISPLAY THE NUMBER OF TRANSMITTERS;

CONTINUE TO HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS AFTER THE TRANSMITTER COUNT TO ERASE ALL TRANSMITTERS

PRESS FOR 1 SECOND TO RESET SERVICE INDICATOR; PRESS AND HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS TO RESET OUTPUTS

ALERT

SERVICE

POWER

FRONT

RESET

MODE JUMPER

SELECTS NORMAL OR FAILSAFE MODE JUMPER OFF = NORMAL JUMPER ON = FAILSAFE

LATCH JUMPER

LATCHES ALERT OUTPUTS JUMPER OFF = MOMENTARY JUMPER ON = LATCH

MODE SWITCHES

SETS THE OUTPUT MODE

MUST BE SET TO MATCH

THE MODE JUMPER

STATUS LIGHT

FLASHES WHEN RADIO SIGNALS ARE RECEIVED;

LIGHTS WHEN

READY TO LEARN

OR ERASING

TRANSMITTERS;

BLINKS TO COUNT

THE NUMBER OF

TRANSMITTERS

INSIDE

FAILSAFE MODE

RELAYS ACTIVATE DURING ALERT AND DURING POWER FALURE

MODE JUMPER ON BOTH PINS

BOTH MODE SWITCHES TO FAILSAFE

- AND -

NORMAL MODE

RELAYS ACTIVATE DURING ALERT

MODE JUMPER OFF OR ON ONE PIN

BOTH MODE SWITCHES TO NORMAL

THE MODE JUMPER MUST MATCH

THE MODE SWITCH SETTINGS

- AND -

IMPORTANT!

WOOD SCREWS

MACHINE SCREWS

ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE DIRECTLY TO THE WALL WITH WOOD SCREWS AND ANCHORS OR USE THE MACHINE SCREWS TO ATTACH THE MOUNTING PLATE TO A SINGLE-GANG ELECTRICAL BOX

6. CONNECT THE OUTPUTS 7. CONNECT THE TRANSFORMER 8. TRANSMITTER SETUP

CONNECT THE OUTPUTS TO THE LOCAL CALL ANNUNCIATION SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE INSTALLATION

WIRE NUTS ARE SUPPLIED FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS

SERVICE RELAY LATCHES WHEN ONE OR MORE STORED TRANSMITTERS INDICATE A LOW BATTERY

A MOMENTARY OR LATCHED ALERT RELAY OUTPUT IS SELECTED BY THE "LATCH" JUMPER ON PINS = LATCH OFF PINS - MOMENTARY

CAUTION

MAXIMUM CURRENT

FOR EACH RELAY

CONTACT IS 1 AMP

AL-1 OUTPUT WIRE COLORS

SERVICE OUTPUT

MAXIMUM LOAD - 28 V @ 1 A

ORANGE BROWN

ALERT OUTPUTS

GRAY

WHITE

VIOLET

YELLOW

GREEN

BLUE

CONNECT THE RED AND BLACK POWER INPUT WIRES TO THE TRANSFORMER WIRES OR TO THE SYSTEM'S AUXILIARY POWER

12-16 VOLT

AC/DC POWER

RED BLACK

CAUTION

POWER INPUT

MUST NOT

EXCEED 16 VOLTS

PLUG THE TRANSFORMER INTO AN

UN-SWITCHED

120 VAC OUTLET

LEARN BUTTON

TO ADD A TRANSMITTER

PRESS AND RELEASE THE LEARN BUTTON, STATUS INDICATOR WILL LIGHT (IF NOT, THE MEMORY IS ALREADY FULL)

ACTIVATE A TRANSMITTER, THE STATUS INDICATOR WILL FLASH WHEN THE TRANSMITTER IS ACCEPTED (UP TO 32 TRANSMITTERS ALLOWED)

TO CHECK THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TRANSMITTERS IN MEMORY

PRESS AND HOLD THE LEARN BUTTON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS, THE STATUS INDICATOR WILL BLINK ONCE FOR EACH TRANSMITTER IN MEMORY

TO ERASE ALL TRANSMITTERS

CONTINUE TO HOLD THE LEARN BUTTON FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER THE TRANSMITTER COUNT,THE STATUS INDICATOR WILL BLINK ONCE WHEN THE RECEIVER MEMORY IS ERASED

ACTIVATING TRANSMITTER

9. CLOSE AND SECURE THE CASE 10. SYSTEM TEST & OPERATION LINEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

TAB FITS IN SLOT

SECURE THE CASE BY INSERTING THE TWO SHORT SCREWS INTO THE BOTTOM TABS

ALIGN TOP OF CASE INTO THE SLOT

SQUEEZE THE CASE SIDES AND SNAP THE COVER ONTO THE MOUNTING PLATE

ACTIVATE EACH TRANSMITTER FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS

POWER INDICATOR SHOULD BE LIT

ALERT INDICATOR SHOULD LIGHT WHEN THE TRANSMITTER IS ACTIVATED

IF IN THE LATCH MODE, PRESS THE RESET BUTTON FOR AT LEAST 3 SECONDS TO RESET THE OUTPUTS AND TURN OFF THE ALERT INDICATOR

MOMENTARILY PRESS THE RESET BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE SERVICE INDICATOR (TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERY)

RESET

ALERT

SERVICE

POWER

This Linear product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months. The Warranty Expiration Date is labeled on the product. This warranty extends only to wholesale customers who buy direct from Linear or through Linear’s normal distribution channels. Linear does not warrant this product to consumers. Consumers should inquire from their selling dealer as to the nature of the dealer’s warranty, if any. There are no obligations or liabilities on the part of Linear Corporation for consequential damages arising out of or in connection with use or performance of this product or other indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or proﬁ t, or cost of removal, installation, or reinstallation. All implied warranties, including implied warranties for merchantability and implied warranties for ﬁ tness, are valid only until Warranty Expiration Date as labeled on the product. This Linear Corporation Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied. All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number (RPA#). Contact Linear Technical Service at 1-800-421-1587 for an RPA# and other important details.

Linear radio controls provide a reliable communications link and ﬁ ll an important need in portable wireless signalling. However, there are some limitations which must be observed.

• For U.S. installations only: The radios are required to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations as Part 15 devices. As such, they have limited transmitter power and therefore limited range.

• A receiver cannot respond to more than one transmitted signal at a time and may be blocked by radio signals that occur on or near their operating frequencies, regardless of code settings.

• Changes or modiﬁ cations to the device may void FCC compliance.

• Infrequently used radio links should be tested regularly to protect against undetected interference or fault.

• A general knowledge of radio and its vagaries should be gained prior to acting as a wholesale distributor or dealer, and these facts should be communicated to the ultimate users.

IMPORTANT !!!

STATUS LIGHT