Linear XR-16 User Manual

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

WARNING: THIS

PRODUCT SHOULD NOT

BE USED IN LIFE

SAFETY APPLICATIONS.

FCC Rules allow

unlicensed high-power

transmissions at or near

the operating frequency

of this product which
may interfere with, or
even disable, normal

operation of this radio

device.

XR-16 RECEIVER CONTROL PANEL

EXAMPLE

TRANSMITTERS

MODEL

XT-1

MODEL

XT-4

AN UNLIMITED NUMBER
OF TRANSMITTERS CAN
BE USED WITH THE XR-16

16 CHANNEL
OUTPUT

CONDITIONS FOR ALL TRANSMITTERS

ROTATE ON THE DISPLAY

TRANSMITTER ALARM

TRANSMITTERS WILL CAUSE THIS CONDITION WHEN THEY SEND A
VIOLATION SIGNAL. THE CONDITION WILL REMAIN UNTIL A RESTORE
SIGNAL IS SENT, UNLESS THE TRANSMITTER IS SET AS "AUTO
RESTORE". THE TRANSMITTER'S CHANNEL OUTPUT WILL BE FAULTED
AS LONG AS THIS CONDITION IS DISPLAYED.

ANY TRANSMITTER SENDING A LOW BATTERY SIGNAL WILL CAUSE THIS
CONDITION. DISPLAY WILL REMAIN UNTIL A SIGNAL OCCURS FROM THE
SAME TRANSMITTER WITH A GOOD BATTERY.

TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERY

EACH RECEIVER CHANNEL CAN BE SET AS SUPERVISED OR NON­SUPERVISED. IF THE RECEIVER DOES NOT RECEIVE STATUS SIGNALS
FROM A TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMED TO A SUPERVISED CHANNEL
FOR FOUR HOURS, THIS CONDITION WILL BE DISPLAYED. DISPLAY WILL
CLEAR THE NEXT TIME A SIGNAL IS RECEIVED FROM THE
TRANSMITTER.

TRANSMITTER STATUS ALERT

TRANSMITTER CONDITION

POWER
INDICATOR

SIGNAL
INDICATOR

DASHES WILL MOVE ACROSS THE

DISPLAY WHILE THE RECEIVER IS IDLE

WIRING
KNOCKOUTS

TEST POINTS

SIGNAL

LEVEL

AUDIO

OUTPUT

GROUND

ANTENNA

CONNECTOR

SYSTEM CODE

SWITCHES "A" & "B"

STATUS OPTION
SWITCHES 1-16

TRANSMITTER
CHANNEL
NUMBER

TRANSMITTER
CONDITION

TERMINAL
BLOCK

OUTPUT
OPTION
JUMPER

RELAY
OPTION
JUMPER

ATTACH CASE WITH
TWO SCREWS IN
KEYHOLE SLOTS,
THEN SECURE CASE
WITH TWO BOTTOM
SCREWS

7"

5-1/8"

5-1/8"

USE SCREWS AND ANCHORS TO
MOUNT THE RECEIVER

MOUNTING

PATTERN

USE 3-FOOT LONG ANT-2
ANTENNA FOR LONGER
RANGE APPLICATIONS OR
DIFFICULT INSTALLATIONS

ANT-1A

ANTENNA

USE ANT-1A ANTENNA FOR
SHORT RANGE (LESS THAN
1 MILE) APPLICATIONS

CON-180A
STRAIGHT
CONNECTOR

MOUNT ANTENNA AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE
(A METAL MOUNTING POLE IS
RECOMMENDED)

AN 18-FOOT RG-58 CABLE IS SUPPLIED
WITH THE ANT-2 KIT. UP TO 50 FEET OF
RG-58 CAN BE USED. USE RG-8 FOR UP
TO 100-FOOT CABLE RUNS.

TO XR-16

MOUNT ANTENNAS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FROM
COMPUTERS TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE
GENERATED BY THE COMPUTER

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

GND

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

GND

CH9

CH10

CH11

CH12

GND

CH13

CH14

XR-16 TERMINALS

RECEIVER CHANNEL OUTPUTS

POWER INPUT

LOW BAT

STS ALM

GND

N/O

N/C

COM

+12 VDC

GND

CH15

CH16

GND

EACH OUTPUT ACTIVATES WHEN ANY TRANSMITTER
PROGRAMMED FOR THAT CHANNEL IS IN THE VIOLATED
(ALARM) CONDITION. REMAINS ACTIVE UNTIL ALL
TRANSMITTERS PROGRAMMED TO THAT CHANNEL ARE
RESTORED AND ALL ALARM INDICATIONS ("A" ON
CONDITION DISPLAY) ARE CLEARED.

IF THE TRANSMITTER IS PROGRAMMED FOR AUTO­RESTORE, THE OUTPUT WILL BE MOMENTARY,
ACTIVATING FOR ONLY TWO SECONDS.

NOTES:

1. OUTPUTS CAN CONNECT TO ZONE INPUTS ON AN
ALARM CONTROL PANEL OR MANY OTHER TYPES OF
EXTERNAL DEVICES.

2. ALL GND TERMINALS ARE COMMON GROUND AND
CONNECTED TOGETHER.

3. ALL OUTPUTS CAN BE PROGRAMMED FOR NORMALLY
OPEN OR NORMALLY CLOSED OPERATION. EACH
OUTPUT RETURNS TO ANY COM TERMINAL.

4. EACH SOLID STATE OUTPUT CAN SWITCH UP TO
100 mA @ 24 VDC MAXIMUM.

FOR CONNECTION TO A REGULATED DC POWER SOURCE.
THE POWER INPUT CAN BE FROM 11-16 VDC ONLY.

RELAY

DRY CONTACTS, FORM C, 1 AMP @ 24 VDC MAXIMUM
RATING. JUMPER SELECTABLE TO ACTIVATE AS LONG AS
ANY OUTPUT IS ACTIVE, OR AS LONG AS ANY CHANNEL
OUTPUT IS ACTIVE.

RELAY OUTPUT

STATUS OUTPUT

LOW BATTERY OUTPUT

ACTIVATES WHEN ANY CHANNEL PROGRAMMED TO
EXPECT STATUS TRANSMISSIONS DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY
STATUS SIGNALS FOR FOUR HOURS. REMAINS ACTIVE
UNTIL SIGNALS ARE RECEIVED AND ALL STATUS
INDICATIONS ("S" ON CONDITION DISPLAY) ARE CLEARED.

ACTIVATES WHEN ANY TRANSMITTER SENDS A LOW
BATTERY SIGNAL. REMAINS ACTIVE UNTIL A GOOD
BATTERY SIGNAL IS RECEIVED AND ALL LOW BATTERY
INDICATIONS ("L" ON CONDITION DISPLAY) ARE CLEARED.

XR-16

XTENDED RANGE

SIXTEEN CHANNEL
SUPERVISED
STATIONARY
RECEIVER

For Use With
Linear’s XR Series
Xtended Range
Transmitters

Installation
Instructions

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USA & Canada [phone] & [phone]

Toll Free FAX [phone]

4. COMPONENT LOCATIONS 5. MOUNT RECEIVER 6. CONNECT ANTENNA 7. TERMINAL BLOCK DETAILS

www.linearcorp.com

Linear’s Xtended Range FM receivers and transmitters are designed for use in various
wireless remote control applications. When the Model XR-16 receiver detects a signal
from its companion transmitters, it will verify the digital code, activate the correct output
channel, and trigger the remote device connected to the receiver.

The XR-16 receiver has full supervision capabilities. If the “status” option for a channel
is selected, the receiver expects hourly status signals from that channel’s transmitter.
If these signals cease, the receiver will indicate trouble by activating its status output
after four hours. Contact supervision allows the receiver’s outputs to follow the
transmitter’s inputs, each output staying activated as long as each transmitter input is
activated. Alternately, an “auto-restore” option can be selected in the transmitter,
causing a momentary receiver output each time any transmitter input is activated. If
the transmitter sends a low battery signal, the receiver’s low battery output will activate.

Power for the XR-16 receiver can come from an external 12 VDC power supply (Linear
Model T-1224DC) or from a 12-volt battery. A diode protects the unit from reverse
power polarity. The XR-16 draws about 50 mA standby, and about 350 mA when all
outputs are active. The alarm, low battery and status outputs are solid state and are
capable of switching up to 100 mA @ 24 VDC to ground (programmable as N/O or
N/C). The receiver’s relay can activate with all signals, or just alarm signals. It provides
isolated N/O and N/C relay contacts capable of switching a maximum of 1 Amp @
24 VDC.

Two antennas (sold separately) are available for the XR-16. The Model ANT-1A is an
8-inch “rubber duck” antenna for short range applications (less than 1 mile). The ANT-1
requires a Model CON-180A connector to mate the antenna to the receiver. The Model
ANT-2 is a 3-foot whip antenna for use in long range or difficult installations where more
range from the XR-16 is required. A common 9-foot 1/4 wave CB whip antenna can
also be used with the XR-16 for maximum range.

Two 8-position switches set the unit’s system code. This code must be matched in the
XR-16’s transmitters. There are 65,536 different system codes possible. The two
8-position option switches select the status supervision option for each of the
16 channels.

The receiver is housed in a metal enclosure with an SO-239 antenna connector. Three
displays are visible through a window on the case. The left two displays show the
channel number, the right display shows the condition. The display scrolls through all
the channel numbers with a condition. The right decimal point lights when the receiver
has power. During reception, the center decimal point lights. Two internal test points
are provided for signal strength and audio monitoring.

2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3. DISPLAYED CONDITIONS

8. TYPICAL WIRING CONNECTIONS 9. SET OPTION JUMPERS 10. SET SYSTEM CODE 11. SET STATUS OPTIONS

INSTALL END-OF-LINE RESISTORS
IF REQUIRED BY ALARM PANEL

TYPICAL 8-ZONE

ALARM CONTROL PANEL

ZONE 1

COMMON

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

ZONE 4

ZONE 5

ZONE 6

ZONE 7

ZONE 8

COMMON

COMMON

COMMON

AUXILIARY
POWER

OUTPUTS PROGRAMMED
FOR NORMALLY OPEN

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

GND

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

GND

CH9

CH10

CH11

CH12

GND

CH13

CH14

LOW BAT

STS ALM

GND

N/O

N/C

COM

+12 VDC

GND

CH15

CH16

GND

RELAY

XR-16 RECEIVER

ZONE 8 IS BEING USED
TO REPORT TROUBLE

RECEIVER CHANNELS 8-16
ARE UNUSED IN THIS EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE OF
DRIVING A RELAY
FROM XR-16 OUTPUT

NOISEMAKER
ACTIVATED BY
XR-16 RELAY

+

THE XR-16 RELAY OUTPUT CAN BE
PROGRAMMED TO ACTIVATE WITH
ANY SIGNAL OR ONLY ALARM SIGNALS

OUTPUT

OPTION

JUMPER (JP2)

RELAY

OPTION

JUMPER (JP1)

1

2

3

1

2

3

OUTPUT

OPTION

RELAY

OPTION

1 & 2 = ALL OUTPUTS
NORMALLY OPEN

1 & 2 = RELAY WILL ACTIVATE
ON ALARMS & TROUBLE

1

2

3

1

2

3

2 & 3 = ALL OUTPUTS

NORMALLY CLOSED

2 & 3 = RELAY WILL

ACTIVATE ON ALARMS ONLY

OUTPUT
OPTION

RELAY

OPTION

XR-16 RECEIVER

SWITCH "A"

SWITCH "B"

SET SYSTEM CODE SWITCHES "A" & "B" IN THE
RECEIVER TO MATCH SYSTEM CODE SWITCHES
"A" & "B" IN ALL OF THE SYSTEM'S TRANSMITTERS

SYSTEM CODE SWITCHES

AVOID SETTING SYSTEM CODE SWITCHES
ALL "ON", ALL "OFF", OR IN ALTERNATING
"ON"/"OFF" PATTERNS

XR-16 RECEIVER

LEFT DIPSWITCH

SWITCHES 1-8
CHANNELS 1-8

RIGHT DIPSWITCH

SWITCHES 1-8

CHANNELS 9-16

SET STATUS OPTION SWITCHES "ON" FOR EACH
RECEIVER CHANNEL THAT WILL REQUIRE STATUS
REPORTS

STATUS OPTION SWITCHES

ANY CHANNEL WITH ITS STATUS OPTION SWITCH "ON"
WILL EXPECT HOURLY STATUS REPORTS FROM
TRANSMITTERS PROGRAMMED TO THAT CHANNEL

IF STATUS REPORTS ARE NOT RECEIVED FOR THAT
CHANNEL FOR FOUR HOURS, THE STATUS ALARM
OUTPUT WILL ACTIVATE (THE RELAY CAN ALSO
ACTIVATE IF SELECTED)

2

1

3
4
5
6
7
8

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

RX

CH. #

BANK 1

BANK 2

BANK 3

BANK 4

TX

CH. #

2

1

3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4

EVERY FOUR RECEIVER CHANNELS CREATE ONE
RECEIVER BANK

SINGLE-CHANNEL TRANSMITTERS:

SET THE RECEIVER CHANNEL NUMBER (1-4) AND
BANK NUMBER (1-4) ON THE OPTION SWITCHES IN
THE TRANSMITTER

MULTI-CHANNEL TRANSMITTERS:

SET THE RECEIVER BANK NUMBER (1-4) ON THE
OPTION SWITCHES IN THE TRANSMITTER

16 RECEIVER

CHANNELS

4 TRANSMITTER

CHANNELS

4 RECEIVER

BANKS

REFER TO THE SPECIFIC TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ACTUAL SWITCH "ON"/"OFF" SETTINGS FOR
EACH MODEL OF TRANSMITTER

MEASURE
VOLTAGE

DCV

+ 12 VDC

POWER

INPUT

RCVR

OUTPUT

CHANNEL

NORMALLY OPEN
OUTPUTS WILL SWITCH
TO GROUND WHEN ACTIVE

1. APPLY POWER TO THE
RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTER(S).
THE RECEIVER'S POWER
INDICATOR SHOULD LIGHT AND
DASHES SHOULD MOVE ACROSS
THE DISPLAY.

2. ACTIVATE AND MAINTAIN A
TRANSMITTER INPUT (WITH
AUTO-RESTORE OFF). DISPLAY
SHOULD SHOW THE CHANNEL #
AND AN "A".

4. RESTORE THE TRANSMITTER'S
INPUT. THE CHANNEL # AND THE "A"
SHOULD GO AWAY.

3. VERIFY THAT THE CHANNEL'S
OUTPUT ACTIVATES WHILE THE "A" IS
ON THE DISPLAY. USE A METER OR
CHECK THE CONNECTED DEVICE.

CH5CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 GND CH6 CH7 CH8

XR-16 RECEIVER

MOOSE Z1100 ALARM PANEL

ZN11COM2ZN23ZN34COM5ZN46ZN57COM8ZN6

9

AUX

POWER

2.2K EOL

RESISTORS

(ZONES PROGRAMMED NORMALLY OPEN)

ZN710COM11ZN8

12

28 29

C&K 236 ALARM PANEL

Z1 C Z2 Z3 C Z4 Z5 C Z6

AUX

POWER

AUX

C

+12
VDC

GND

CH5CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 GND CH6

XR-16 RECEIVER

2.2K EOL

RESISTORS

(ZONES PROGRAMMED NORMALLY OPEN)

+12

VDC

GND

THE XR-16 RECEIVER CAN BE CONNECTED TO COMMON
ALARM CONTROL PANELS OR MANY OTHER EXTERNAL DEVICES

12. SET TRANSMITTER CHANNELS 13. TEST THE SYSTEM 14. EXAMPLE HOOK-UPS LINEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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 LLC 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 p rofit, or cost of removal, installation, or reinsta llation. All

implied warran ties, including implied warran ties for merchantability and implied
warranties for fitness, are valid only until Warranty Expiration Date as labeled on the
product. This Linear LLC 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 Services at 1-800-421-1587 for an RPA#
and other important details.

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

1 WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED IN LIFE SAFETY

APPLICATIONS. FCC Rules allow unlicensed high-power transmissions at
or near the operating frequency of this product which may interfere with,
or even disable, normal operation of this radio device.

1 For U.S. installations only: The radios are required to comply with FCC Rules

and Regulations as Part 95 Radio Control devices. As such, they have limited
transmitter power and therefore limited range.

1 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.

1 Changes or modifications to the device may void FCC compliance.
1 Infrequently used radio links should be tested regularly to protect against

undetected interference or fault.

1 A general knowledg e 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 !!!

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