NAPCO Freedom Wireless, F-TP Touchpad, F-LTRANS and F-TAB Installation Instructions Manual

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FREEDOM Wireless

F-TP Touchpad, F-LTRANS and F-TAB

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WI1439 10/05

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The NAPCO Freedom Deadbolt-Activated Home Protection
System, a revolutionary new concept in residential security, com-
bines intuitive interactive arming with a passive disarming scheme,
providing a system which is not only effortless to use, but also
100% false alarm resistant during the critical arming and disarming
sequences.

The system is armed with a simple push of a button (L
or M) on the F-TP Touchpad control module, followed by the

locking of the home’s deadbolt. To disarm, simply unlock the
deadbolt.

The microprocessor controlled F-TP Touch-
pad receives information regarding the status of the
deadbolt and door through its integral receiver,
from the F-LTRANS wireless transmitter and an
integral PIR sensor to ensure fool-proof operation.

The F-LTRANS wireless transmitter deter-
mines the status of the deadbolt (locked or
unlocked) through the F-TAB deadbolt sensor,
which is installed in the deadbolt strike hole. The
door status (open or closed) is supplied to the F-
LTRANS wireless transmitter via a reed switch or
door contact sensor (not provided) wired into it.
This information is transmitted to the wireless re-
ceiver inside the F-TP Touchpad, and is used to
arm and/or disarm the system. There are no mov-
ing parts in the F-TAB deadbolt sensor to break or
wear out; its adaptive inductive system ensures
trouble free use. If the position of the bolt in the
deadbolt strike hole changes over time due to the
door sagging, deadbolt replacement, etc., the F-TP
Touchpad microprocessor will automatically ac-
count for, and make, the necessary adjustments for these
changes.

The F-TP Touchpad’s integral wide-angle PIR motion sensor
acts as an occupancy sensor that provides the microprocessor
with activity information which prevents the user from making er-
rors during the critical exit and entry periods. For example, if the
User presses the AWAY button, opens and closes the door and
locks the deadbolt but does not leave, the PIR will sense the
User’s presence in the home and automatically default to STAY
mode arming, preventing a false alarm.

If the system is armed in the AWAY mode, the F-TP Touch-
pad PIR will generate an alarm if an intruder is detected. After an
intruder has been detected, the system may only be silenced by
inserting the F-IFOB digital key into the F-IFOB slot on the F-TP
Touchpad.

By allowing this level of system control without traditional
numeric keypad interaction, the NAPCO Freedom System will pro-
vide a significant reduction in false alarms due to user error and
also provide comfortable use of the system to those customers
whose technophobic tendencies would prevent them from arming

and disarming the system using a traditional keypad.

The NAPCO Freedom System is also designed to prevent
the arming of the alarm system if all deadbolts are not engaged, a
high security feature normally found only in very elaborate high-
end installations.

INTEGRAL WIRELESS RECEIVER

The F-TP Touchpad incorporates an integral RF receiver.
This receiver receives transmissions ONLY from the F-LTRANS
wireless transmitter (no other transmitters will work with this re-
ceiver). The system uses two different frequencies to reduce
"nulls" and prevent noise on a single frequency from disrupting

communication. Rolling codes are also used to
prevent transmissions from being recorded and re-
transmitted to defeat the system.
The minimum free air distance is about 600 feet,
but walls and other obstructions may significantly
reduce this distance. The Primary transmitter
should never have a range problem as it should be
placed within the same room as the F-TP Touch-
pad as required for the integral PIR to protect the
interior deadbolt latch. However, the signal range
should be taken into account when considering the
use of a second transmitter to optionally protect a
second door

/ deadbolt.

INSTALLATION

The NAPCO Freedom System utilizes the home’s
existing deadbolts and requires only that the F-
TAB deadbolt sensor be installed into the deadbolt
strike hole in the door jamb. This sensor enables
the system to detect the status of the deadbolt and

is compatible with all ¾" diameter deadbolts with a
5/8" throw or greater. Simply remove the strike plate and dust cup,
run the 2 conductor wire from the deadbolt hole to a F-LTRANS
wireless transmitter, and insert the F-TAB deadbolt sensor into the
strike hole. The F-TP Touchpad installs on a 4-wire bus and also
includes an integral siren that produces 85 dB (at 10 feet) as re-
quired for UL Residential Burglar and Fire. The Touchpad does
not have to be located next to the door, but can be mounted any-
where that allows the integral PIR to protect the door latch, and
allows the user to hear the siren chirp when exiting and arming
AWAY. The F-LTRANS wireless transmitter is typically mounted
adjacent to the doorframe. It may be mounted high enough to be
unobtrusive, yet accessible for inspection and battery replacement.

The F-TP Touchpad includes 1 optional on-board input for
an auxiliary device such as a motion sensor, glass-break detector
or other device. In less time than it takes to install a traditional key-
pad, this comprehensive module consisting of the Touchpad,
deadbolt sensor, door contact, motion sensor and siren can be
installed.

NOTE: If protecting a door with glass panels or side lights,

This manual contains the Installation Instructions for the F-TP Touchpad, F-TAB deadbolt sensor and the F-LTRANS wireless trans-

mitter. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the F-8 Panel Installation Instructions (WI1431)

and the F-8 Panel Programming Instructions (WI1432).

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an acoustic glass-break sensor (connected to the F-TP Touchpad
Aux. Zone) should be installed to insure the integrity of the system.

POWER

The F-TP Touchpad is powered by the keypad bus of the
F-8 Control Panel. Each F-TP Touchpad draws 55mA (nominal)
at 12V DC and an additional 105mA in alarm. Deduct these val­ues from the system standby current, as described in the wiring
diagram.

INSTALLING A SECOND F-TAB DEADBOLT

SENSOR

The wireless Freedom system can include up to two F-TP
Touchpads, and each wireless Touchpad can include up to two
F-LTRANS wireless transmitters supervising two doors.

IMPORTANT: For a single F-TP Touchpad installation
with two doors protected by two transmitters, one transmitter

must be configured as a Primary (NO shunt connector installed
into the address jumper) and the other transmitter must be config­ured as a Secondary (with the shunt connector installed). The
Primary transmitter should always be installed to protect the door
most often used to ARM the system and EXIT the premises. The
Secondary transmitter should be used to protect a second door
that will be used only for ENTRY (or to disarm when armed Stay).

Although the Secondary door can, in theory, be used as an
exit door, to do so you must always be certain the Primary door
deadbolt is locked before arming, thus defeating the foolproof
nature of the Freedom system. The Ready light will NOT indicate
the status of the Primary door deadbolt (the Ready light will
ONLY indicate the status of the Secondary door deadbolt).
Therefore, pressing Away and exiting through the Secondary

door (with the Primary door deadbolt remaining unlocked) will
result in the system automatically reverting to an unarmed state
after the exit delay expires. As a result, the homeowner should

be instructed to use the door protected by the Secondary trans­mitter FOR ENTRY ONLY (or to disarm when armed Stay).

Similarly, with a single F-TP Touchpad installation with
one exit door protected by one transmitter, the Ready light will

always be on regardless of the position of the protected deadbolt.
This is designed to allow the arming of the system with the exit
door open.

Furthermore, because the Touchpad integral PIR may not
always be able to supervise the Secondary transmitter, care must
be taken to ensure an intruder can not disarm the system by turn­ing the deadbolt latch at the Secondary transmitter. Using an
additional PIR to generate an alarm before the intruder can turn
the deadbolt latch may not be sufficient (standard PIR’s false
alarm features may cause it to take too long to detect an intruder).
Additional perimeter and/or interior intruder detection devises,
such as window foil, glass breaks or additional PIR’s, may be re­quired to ensure the intruder will be detected by the system be­fore the deadbolt latch at the Secondary transmitter can be
thrown. Note: If the Secondary transmitter deadbolt is unlocked,
the READY light will be out; if the READY light is out when at­tempting to arm the system, all monitored deadbolts (except at
the primary door) must be examined and locked before the sys­tem can be armed.

Test the Secondary Transmitter

The Secondary transmitter should always be tested prior to
installation, as follows: After installing and learning the Primary
transmitter, place the Secondary transmitter in the selected
mounting location and remove the cover. Remove the F-TP
Touchpad from its backplate and have someone observe the re­ceiver LED as the Secondary transmitter tamper switch is
pressed and released. The receiver LED should flicker several
times. If it does not, try another mounting location. If a location
cannot be found, a second F-TP Touchpad must be used.

TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER OPERATION

When learning transmitters into the F-TP Touchpad re­ceiver, it is necessary to keep the Touchpad faceplate open in
order to examine the receiver LED and operate the Mode button
(with a pen tip). There are three receiver Modes: Learn Mode,

Replace Mode, and Clear Mode.

Learn Mode

Learn Mode allows the learning of the first transmitter de­tected by the receiver. To make learning transmitters as easy as

possible, when power is first applied to the F-TP Touchpad, the
receiver LED flashes rapidly, indicating the Touchpad receiver is
in Learn Mode. The LED not flashing upon power-up indicates
the presence of a previously learned transmitter within the Touch­pad receiver. In Learn Mode, you cannot re-learn a transmitter
that has previously been learned. You will either need to clear
ALL data from the receiver, or add a second transmitter to the
receiver.

• To clear all data, refer to the Clear Mode section below.

• To learn a Secondary transmitter, press the Mode Button to

re-start Learn Mode (the LED will begin to flash rapidly) and
a Secondary transmitter can be learned. See page 5, step
17 for this procedure.

Learn Mode is used when installing new systems, or adding a
new Secondary transmitter to an existing system.

Replace Mode

Replace Mode is used when an existing transmitter within
an existing system must be replaced. Replace Mode allows a
new transmitter to replace (overwrite) existing transmitter data.
To enter Replace Mode, start in Learn Mode (rapid flashing), then
press the Mode Button again (with a pen tip) and the receiver will
slowly flash. This slowly flashing LED indicates the receiver is in
Learn Mode. The receiver will overwrite either the Primary or
Secondary transmitter data, depending on the state of the trans­mitter shunt connector (if the shunt connector is removed from the
address jumper, the Primary transmitter will be overwritten; if the
shunt connector is placed on the address jumper, the Secondary
transmitter will be overwritten).

Clear Mode

You can erase ALL pre-existing transmitter data from the
receiver Touchpad at any time. Simply press and hold the Mode
Button (about 6 seconds--use a pen tip) until the LED turns on
steady. (While holding the Mode Button, the LED will flash rap­idly--after about 6 seconds the LED will then turn on steady). Re­lease the button and the LED will resume flashing rapidly, indicat­ing the receiver is once again in Learn Mode with all pre-existing
data erased.

Primary and Secondary Transmitters

The Primary transmitter that is located in
the same room as the Touchpad is des­ignated as "Transmitter #1", and its
jumper must NOT be installed.

If there is a Secondary transmitter in­stalled ("Transmitter #2"), it MUST have
a shunt on the Address jumper.

J1

Jumper not install ed

J1

Jumper installed

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Installing the NAPCO F-TP Touchpad, F-TAB Deadbolt Sensor and the F-LTRANS wireless transmitter

MOUNT AND WIRE THE F-TP TOUCHPAD

Open the F-TP

Touchpad. Remove

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the front of the
Touchpad housing by in­serting a screwdriver into
the (2) slots in the bottom
of pad. Twist screwdriver
to remove cover.

Cut access hole

Install (4) wall anchors and cut

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access hole in wall. Pull 4 con-
ductor bus wire from F-8 Panel into
opening. If necessary, remove a small
amount of insulation in the hole. Be
sure that the hole is located to allow
the antenna wire to be positioned
straight down as shown.

Warning: Use caution when cutting
holes. There may be high voltage
wiring in the wall. Wood beams may
obstruct the antenna installation.
Chose the location carefully.

TOP UP

Future Location
of antenna wire
(to be kept
straight)

Mark the holes.

The F-TP Touchpad can be mounted

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anywhere, provided its PIR directly
supervises the deadbolt latch on the pro-
tected door. Note: Select a location that
will allow the antenna to be positioned
straight down as shown in Step 3.

Place the template against the selected
wall at a height of approx. 60" (to the top of
the Touchpad).

Mark or punch through the 4 oval mounting
holes and the wire access opening.

Make Connections and

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Create Service Loop

Punch holes with an awl in
the F-TP Touchpad base fitting
the wire sizes used. Pull wires
through base. Secure base to
wall. Wire to F-TP Touchpad
using wiring diagram as a guide.

Push all excess wire back into
wall leaving a short loop (about
3”-4”) of slack wires for service
purposes. Test fit the cover, but
do not secure.

60ӂ

TOP UP

MOUNT AND WIRE THE F-TAB SENSOR AND WIRE THE DOOR SENSOR TO THE F-LTRANS

Use only an F-TAB deadbolt sensor as shown be-

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low.

Remove the strike plate

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Remove the two screws

securing the deadbolt
strike plate to the door
frame. If there is a dust cup
installed, it must be re­moved.

Screws
Screws

Strike Plate

Door Frame

F-TAB deadbolt sensor

Test fit the F-TAB sensor

into the deadbolt strike hole.

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For increased kick-in protec-
tion, place the sensor "tab"
closer to the inside
(protected) side of the prem-
ises. Determine if the dead-
bolt hole will need enlarging.

The F-TAB sensor requires a

depth of approximately 1". In
addition, one side of the
deadbolt hole must be enlarged to
accommodate the sensor "tab".

Place "tab" closer to the
inside (prot ected) sid e of the
premises. The "tab" side of
the deadbolt hole must be
enlarged if necessary.

Enlarge the deadbolt hole us-

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ing the supplied drilling guide.
Secure the drilling guide to the bolt
hole using the strike plate screws.
With a ¼" bit, hold the drill level and
drill through the (2) holes of the guide
matching the location of the sensor
"tab" to a depth of approximately
1½".

Remove the
drill guide
when done.

Molding

The template is used as a
guide for enlarging the
existing deadbolt hole.

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To increase the depth of the dead-
bolt hole, use a 1" spade bit

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(shown).

1"

Remove the remaining wood from the
deadbolt hole opening using a rotary wood
rasp. The opening must not obstruct the
installed F-TAB deadbolt sensor or the
closed deadbolt.

Rotary Wood

Rasp

Locate the F-LTRANS

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wireless transmitter:
Mount the F-LTRANS inside a
drop ceiling, above the door
frame, or in any location suitable
for the installation (see illustration
for possible locations). Using its
mounting base as a template,
mark the mounting holes and wire
access hole (leaving at least ¾"
from the edge of the door molding
to allow for the greater width of the
F-LTRANS case). Drill the wire
access hole as necessary.

Possible
mounting
locations

Drill access hole for

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F-TAB sensor

Drill a 3/8” hole in the deadbolt
hole (A) for a two conductor
wire to be run from the F-TAB
deadbolt sensor to the edge of
the door jamb. From this point,
the wire can emerge from the
wall and be placed next to the
door jamb or can continue
through the wall to the F-
LTRANS wireless transmitter,
as necessary.

Install Recessed Door

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Contact

The door contact sensor wires
must be connected to the F-
LTRANS wireless transmitter.

Insert wire snake into the F-
LTRANS wire access hole and
out through the door contact
sensor hole in the door frame.
Connect the end of the sensor
wires to the wire snake and pull
wires into door frame and out
the F-LTRANS wire access hole
in wall.

A

Drill Door Contact Hole

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Drill a hole (B) for a 3/8” re-
cessed door contact sensor. To
maintain Door Kick-in Protection,
the sensor must be placed on the
"latch side" of the inside door frame
or the top of the door frame (header).
Install the door contact magnet into
the door. When the door is closed,
the magnet must be adjacent to the
sensor. Warning: When drilling
through door frame, always stay
clear of high voltage wiring which
may be present in the wall cavity.

Install F-TAB

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deadbolt sensor

Using a wire snake, pull
wire from the deadbolt
strike hole and into the F­LTRANS wire access
hole in wall. Place the F­TAB sensor into deadbolt
hole. If the plastic F-TAB
sensor flanges protrude
past the area covered by
the strike plate, it may be
trimmed with a knife (see
image).

Flange
(cut to

size)

B

Flange (cut to size)

Place "tab" closer to the
inside (protected) side of
the premises.

Install strike plate

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Place strike plate over

the F-TAB deadbolt
sensor. Align properly over
screw holes and punch
through the plastic
flange of the F-TAB
deadbolt sensor with an
awl or other sharp tool. Re­place the 2 screws to secure
the strike plate. Ensure that
the F-TAB deadbolt sensor
hole is centered in the strike
plate opening.

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Install the F-LTRANS

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(Note: Do NOT install battery until
wiring is complete). Mount the Transmit­ter base (screws provided) with all wires
from the wall hidden under the Transmit­ter. Wire the F-LTRANS as follows:

• Twist together one wire from the F-TAB

deadbolt sensor and one from the door
contact and screw into center terminal.

• Insert remaining F-TAB deadbolt sen-

sor wire into left terminal and secure.

• Insert the remaining door contact wire

into the right terminal and secure.

Do NOT install the Transmitter cover.

BOLT

BATT.

F-TAB
SENSOR

N/C DOOR
SENSOR

COM

DOOR