Linear Access AP-4 Installation Instructions Manual

AP-4

Wireless Access
Control Receiver

Installation Instructions

INTRODUCTION

The AP-4 is designed for a broad range of access control applications. Its wireless design and
small size make it easily adaptable for a variety of access control requirements. Typically, the AP-4
is used to control a door strike, barrier gate, automatic gate or automatic door operator.
The AP-4 contains a high-gain UHF receiver which uses an external antenna to pick up signals
from up to 250 feet away. Up to 480 Linear MegaCode® transmitters and one Model MGT safety
edge transmitter can be programmed into the AP-4’s memory. The AP-4 will retain its memory,
even without power.
Two dry contact relay outputs are provided. One relay is the ACCESS RELAY (K1), which triggers
for two seconds each time a programmed transmitter is activated. This relay output connects
to the pushbutton or radio input of the access device. The second relay is the OBSTACLE
RELAY (K2), which triggers for two seconds when an obstacle signal is sent from a Model MGT
safety edge transmitter. This relay output connects to the obstacle input of the access device. An
OPEN REQUEST input terminal is supplied for hardwired activation of the access device with an
external pushbutton or keyswitch.
The AP-4 can be powered from 12-24 Volts AC or DC. The Form C relay outputs can switch up to
1 Amp each. An EARTH GROUND terminal is provided as an optional connection for maximum
lightning and static protection.
Three utility functions can be displayed by pressing the pound (#) key then the digits 1-3. The
utility functions display the status of the obstacle transmitter (#1), the total number of transmitters
programmed (#2), and the total number of transmitter ID blocks programmed (#3).

The AP-4 can fully supervise the MGT safety edge transmitter. The system monitors the
MGT transmitter for hourly status reports, tamper signals, and low battery signals. A beep will
sound every 5 seconds if a fault occurs and the trouble source can be displayed by pressing
pound-one (#1). A transmitter must be activated twice to trigger the ACCESS RELAY if a
supervisory trouble condition exists on the MGT transmitter (unless the MGT has been
suspended). To clear the supervisory trouble after servicing, press the CANCEL button.

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MOUNTING
SCREWS

CASE
SCREWS

F-81 CONNECTOR
NUT AND
LOCKWASHER

3-FOOT
ANTENNA
CABLE

WHIP
ANTENNA

MODEL AP-4 RECEIVER

AP-4 FEATURES

MOVING DOOR OR GATE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

THIS UNIT CAUSES OPERATION OF A DOOR OR GATE MOTOR.

STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS IF THIS UNIT IS MOUNTED

INSIDE THE DOOR OR GATE OPERATOR!

STAY CLEAR OF THE DOOR/GATE OR DISCONNECT THE ACCESS

RELAY WIRES WHEN PROGRAMMING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT!

DIGITAL DISPLAY

DISPLAYS LAST 3 DIGITS OF THE TRANSMITTERS ID
NUMBER DURING OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING.
ALSO DISPLAYS MGT SUPERVISION STATUS AND
SYSTEM UTILITY INFORMATION.

DISPLAY BUTTON

PROGRAM BUTTON

CANCEL BUTTON

PUSH FOR 3 SECONDS TO ENTER
PROGRAM MODE. PRESS MOMENTARILY
TO EXIT PROGRAM MODE.

CLEARS THE KEYPAD AND DISPLAY
IN CASE OF AN INCORRECT PROGRAMMING
ENTRY.

ALSO CLEARS ANY SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE CODES FROM AN MGT
OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER.

PUSH TO ACTIVATE THE
ACCESS RELAY.

OPEN BUTTON

SHIFTS THE DISPLAY TO SHOW
THE LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE
6-DIGIT TRANSMITTER ID NUMBER
DURING OPERATION OR
PROGRAMMING.

ACCESS GRANTED INDICATOR

PROGRAM MODE INDICATOR

RADIO INDICATOR

NUMERIC KEYPAD

LIGHTS WHEN THE ACCESS
RELAY IS ENERGIZED.

LIGHTS WHEN A SIGNAL IS RECEIVED
FROM A TRANSMITTER THAT HAS BEEN

SUSPENDED FROM USE, AND WHEN
SUSPENDING A TRANSMITTER.

LIGHTS WHEN THE UNIT IS
IN PROGRAM MODE.

LIGHTS WHEN A RADIO
SIGNAL ON THE RECEIVER'S
FREQUENCY IS DETECTED.

FOR ENTERING TRANSMITTER
ID NUMBERS, PROGRAMMING,
AND UTILITY FUNCTION NUMBERS.

DISPLAYS THE ID NUMBER OF THE LAST
TRANSMITTER ACTIVATED. (USE THE
DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW THE LEFT
THREE DIGITS OF THE ID NUMBER.)

POUND (#) KEY

POWER INDICATOR

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

LIGHTS WHEN AC OR DC POWER
IS APPLIED TO THE UNIT.

FOR DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE LOCAL
WHIP ANTENNA OR, WITH A COAX CABLE,
TO A REMOTE ANTENNA.

PRESS # THEN 1-3 FOR UTILITY FUNCTIONS:
#-1 DISPLAYS THE MGT SUPERVISORY STATUS.
#-2 DISPLAYS NUMBER OF PROGRAMMED TRANSMITTERS.
#-3 DISPLAYS NUMBER OF PROGRAMMED TRANSMITTER ID BLOCKS.

STAR ( ) KEY

SUSPENDED INDICATOR

EARTH GROUND

GROUND STAKE, COLD
WATER PIPE OR UNIFIED
EARTH GROUND

POWER INPUT

LOW VOLTAGE PLUG-IN
TRANSFORMER OR POWER
FROM ACCESS DEVICE

OPEN REQUEST PUSHBUTTON

OPTIONAL CONNECTION
PROVIDES A HARDWIRED
METHOD TO ACTIVATE
THE ACCESS DEVICE

ACCESS RELAY AND

OBSTACLE RELAY TERMINALS

CONNECT TO THE NORMALLY OPEN
OR NORMALLY CLOSED RELAY
TERMINALS AS REQUIRED BY
THE ACCESS DEVICE

12-24
VOLTS
AC/DC

PUSHBUTTON

OR RADIO

TERMINALS

ACCESS DEVICE

OBSTACLE

TERMINALS

ACCESS

RELAY

OBSTACLE

RELAY

DC -

DC +

K1

K2

AP-4

TERMINALS

EARTH GND

OPEN REQUEST

N.C.

COM

N.O.

N.C

COM

N.O.
AC2
AC1

NOTE: THE EARTH GROUND
CONNECTION IS OPTIONAL,
BUT RECOMMENDED

ATTACH THE LOCAL
WHIP ANTENNA
DIRECTLY TO
THE RECEIVER

LOCAL WHIP ANTENNA

MOUNT THE F-81 CONNECTOR
ON THE SURFACE USING
THE LOCKWASHER AND NUT

CONNECT TO THE RECEIVER
WITH THE COAX CABLE AND
SCREW THE WHIP ANTENNA
TO THE F-81 CONNECTOR

REMOTE WHIP ANTENNA

USE THE OPTIONAL EXA-1000
OR EXA-2000 ANTENNA MOUNTED
AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE FOR
THE BEST RADIO RANGE

CONNECT TO THE
RECEIVER WITH AN
RG-59 COAX CABLE

REMOTE FIXED ANTENNA

F-81
CONNECTOR

ATTACH WHIP
ANTENNA TO
THIS SIDE

EXA-1000
ANTENNA

EXA-2000
DIRECTIONAL
ANTENNA

COAX TO
RECEIVER

MOUNT THE RECEIVER
USING THE TWO
SCREWS PROVIDED

1. MOUNT RECEIVER IN AN AREA
PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS

2. IF USING THE LOCAL WHIP
ANTENNA, THE HIGHER THE
RECEIVER IS MOUNTED, THE
BETTER THE RADIO RANGE WILL BE

3. OPTIONALLY, MOUNT THE
RECEIVER IN A METAL CABINET
AND USE AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA

CLOSE THE CASE AND
SECURE IT USING THE
TWO SCREWS PROVIDED

NOTES:

REMOVING ALL TRANSMITTERS ADDING AN MGT TRANSMITTER MGT TRANSMITTER SUPERVISION SUSPENDING THE MGT TRANSMITTER

SET FACILITY CODES SET TRANSMITTER BUTTONS ADDING TRANSMITTERS ACTIVATING/SUSPENDING TRANSMITTERS

REMOVING THE MGT TRANSMITTER SYSTEM TESTING SPECIFICATIONS

Size: 4.5” W x 6.0” H x 1.5” D

Supply Voltage: 12-24 Volts AC or DC

Operating Current: 250 mA Maximum

Operating Temperature Range: -22° to +158° F

(-30° to 70° C)

Sensitivity: -94 dBm Minimum

Bandwidth (3 db): 4 MHz Typical

Frequency: 318 MHz

Relay Contact Rating: 1 Amp @ 24 Volts

AC or DC

Maximum # of Transmitters: 480

Maximum # of Transmitter Blocks: 238

Maximum # of Facility Codes: 4

LINEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

This Linear product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twenty-four (24)
months. 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 the warranty expires. 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 Services at 1-800-421-1587 for an RPA# and other important details.

IMPORTANT!!!

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.

• The radios are required to comply with FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada Rules and Regulations.

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.

PRESS

←

UTILTITY FUNCTION #1 TO DISPLAY MGT STATUS

CANCEL

PRESS

←

CLEARS MGT STATUS FROM AP-4 MEMORY AND STOPS BEEPER

IF THE AP-4 BEEPS EVERY 5 SECONDS,

THE MGT HAS SENT A SUPERVISORY SIGNAL

←

"L--" INDICATES MGT TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERY

←

"-F-" INDICATES AN MGT TAMPER OR LOOP FAULT

←

"--S" INDICATES THAT HOURLY STATUS REPORTS HAVE
NOT BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE MGT TRANSMITTER IN
THE PREVIOUS FOUR HOURS

←

AFTER CLEARING "---" INDICATES THAT NO SUPERVISORY
CONDITIONS EXIST WITH THE MGT TRANSMITTER

NOTE: WHEN THE MGT HAS A SUPERVISORY CONDITION, TRANSMITTERS

WILL HAVE TO BE TRIGGERED TWICE TO GAIN ACCESS

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

STEP 4: PRESS

←

REMOVE COMMAND

STEP 5: PRESS

←

EXITS
PROGRAM
MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

TRANSMITTER REMOVING FUNCTION NUMBER

NOTES:

PROGRAM

←

MEMORY CLEAR

DISPLAY: THEN:

←

VERIFY REMOVE COMMAND

1. WARNING! ALL TRANSMITTERS INCLUDING
THE MGT TRANSMITTER WILL BE REMOVED

(TRANSMITTERS CANNOT BE INDIVIDUALLY
REMOVED)

2. WARNING! ALL OTHER OPTIONS WILL BE
RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

RECEIVER FACILITY CODE LOCATION (FROM 1-4)

STEP 4: PRESS

←

TRANSMITTER FACILITY CODE NUMBER
(FROM 1-15; 0 = IGNORE FACILITY CODE)

STEP 5: PRESS

←

EXITS PROGRAM MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

FACILITY CODE FUNCTION NUMBER

NOTES:

PROGRAM

USE THESE STEPS ONLY IF TRANSMITTER BLOCKS HAVE BEEN

ORDERED WITH A PRE-SET FACILITY CODE

1. REPEAT STEPS 2-4, IF REQUIRED, FOR EACH OF THE FOUR RECEIVER FACILITY
CODE LOCATIONS

2. WHEN THE TRANSMITTER FACILITY CODE IS SET TO "0", THE RECEIVER WILL
ACCEPT ALL TRANSMITTERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FACILITY CODE

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

SINGLE TRANSMITTER ID #

OR STARTING TRANSMITTER

BLOCK ID # (FROM 1-65535)

STEP 4: PRESS

←

ENTERS ID #

STEP 5: PRESS

STEP 6: PRESS

←

COMPLETE

ID # ENTRY

STEP 7: PRESS

←

EXITS

PROGRAM MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

TRANSMITTER ADDING FUNCTION NUMBER

NOTE:

PROGRAM

←

ENDING TRANSMITTER

BLOCK ID # (FROM 1-65535)

SKIP TO STEP 6 FOR SINGLE TRANSMITTERS

IF THE TRANSMITTER ID # IS NOT
LABELED ON A TRANSMITTER, TRIGGER
THE TRANSMITTER TO VIEW THE ID # ON
THE AP-4 DISPLAY. USE THE STAR KEY
TO REVIEW THE LAST RECEIVED ID #
(PRESS THE DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW
THE LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE ID #)

REPEAT STEPS 2-6 TO
ADD MORE TRANSMITTERS

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

ENTER "1" TO ENABLE BUTTON
ENTER "0" TO DISABLE BUTTON

STEP 4: PRESS

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

TRANSMITTER BUTTON FUNCTION NUMBER

(ENTER 21-25: 21 = LEFT; 22 = RIGHT; 23 = TOP;

24 = LOWER LEFT; 25 = LOWER RIGHT)

NOTES:

PROGRAM

←

EXITS PROGRAM MODE

USE THESE STEPS TO CHANGE WHICH BUTTONS ON

MULTI-BUTTON TRANSMITTERS WILL ACTIVATE THE ACCESS RELAY

OR

1. THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING ONLY ALLOWS THE LEFT TRANSMITTER
BUTTON TO ACTIVATE THE ACCESS RELAY

2. THE BUTTON SETTING WILL BE USED BY ALL TRANSMITTERS PROGRAMMED

3. REPEAT STEPS 2 & 3 TO PROGRAM OTHER BUTTONS

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

TRANSMITTER ID #

(FROM 1-65535)

STEP 4: PRESS

←

ENTER "0" TO SUSPEND XMTR

ENTER "1" TO ACTIVATE XMTR

STEP 5: PRESS

←

EXITS PROGRAM MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

TRANSMITTER STATUS FUNCTION NUMBER

NOTES:

PROGRAM

OR

1. REPEAT STEPS 2-4 TO SUSPEND OR ACTIVATE ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS

2. SUSPENDED TRANSMITTERS CAN NOT TRIGGER THE ACCESS RELAY, THE
SUSPENDED INDICATOR WILL LIGHT INSTEAD

3. ACTIVATED TRANSMITTERS CAN TRIGGER THE ACCESS RELAY

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

REMOVE COMMAND

STEP 4: PRESS

←

EXITS PROGRAM MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

MGT TRANSMITTER FUNCTION NUMBER

PROGRAM

DISPLAY: THEN:

←

MGT REMOVED

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

MGT TRANSMITTER ID #

(FROM 1-65535)

STEP 4: PRESS

←

ENTERS MGT ID #

STEP 5: PRESS

←

EXITS PROGRAM MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

MGT TRANSMITTER ADDING FUNCTION NUMBER

PROGRAM

IF THE TRANSMITTER ID # IS NOT LABELED ON THE TRANSMITTER, TRIGGER THE
TRANSMITTER TO VIEW THE ID # ON THE AP-4 DISPLAY. USE THE STAR KEY TO
REVIEW THE LAST RECEIVED ID # (PRESS THE DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW THE
LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE ID #)

NOTE:

PROGRAM

STEP 1: PRESS

FOR 3 SECONDS

DISPLAY:

STEP 2: PRESS

STEP 3: PRESS

←

SUSPEND/ACTIVATE COMMAND

STEP 4: PRESS

←

EXITS PROGRAM MODE

THEN:

←

ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

←

READY FOR PROGRAMMING

←

MGT TRANSMITTER FUNCTION NUMBER

PROGRAM

DISPLAY: THEN:

←

MGT SUPERVISION CHANGED

(SUSPEND INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR

2 SECONDS WHEN MGT

HAS BEEN SUPSENDED)

TO DISABLE THE MGT SUPERVISION AND PREVENT

THE AP-4 FROM SOUNDING THE 5-SECOND MGT SUPERVISORY BEEPS

NOTES:

2. SUSPENDING AN MGT WITH A SUPERVISORY CONDITION WILL ALLOW
TRANSMITTERS TO GAIN ACCESS WITH ONE ACTIVATION INSTEAD OF TWO

1. USE THE SAME COMMAND TO ACTIVATE (UNSUSPEND) THE MGT TRANSMITTER

ACTIVATE A TRANSMITTER THAT HAS BEEN
PROGRAMMED (AND IS NOT SUSPENDED)

THE RADIO AND ACCESS GRANTED
INDICATORS SHOULD LIGHT AND
THE ACCESS DEVICE SHOULD OPERATE

IF AN MGT OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER IS PROGRAMMED,
RUN THE ACCESS DEVICE AND TRIGGER THE
OBSTACLE SENSOR

VERIFY THAT THAT ACCESS DEVICE REVERSES

IF AN OPEN REQUEST PUSHBUTTON IS
INSTALLED, PRESS IT

THE ACCESS GRANTED INDICATOR SHOULD
LIGHT AND THE ACCESS DEVICE SHOULD OPERATE

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