Visonic MCT-104, MCT-101, MCT 102 User Manual

MCT-101, 102, 104

(3.6V)

Hand-Held PowerCode Transmitters

1. INTRODUCTION

The MCT-101 (one button), MCT-102 (2 buttons) and MCT-104
(4 buttons) are hand-held, PowerCode UHF transmitters,
especially designed for use in supervised alarm and remote
control systems.

Transmission is activated by depressing any one of the transmit
pushbuttons on the unit. When pressed, each button initiates
transmission of a unique 24-bit PowerCode ID which identifies it
to the target receiver as if it were a separate transmitter. Each
unique ID code is factory-selected from 16 million possible
combinations.

A built-in mode selector allows choosing between continuous
transmission for as long as the button is pressed and timed
3-second transmission, no matter how long the button is pressed.
Another built-in mode selector is used to enable/disable a
once-per-hour supervision message.

Since messages transmitted by the MCT-101, -102 and -104 might
collide with other messages sent by other PowerCode transmitters,
a smart anti-collision transmission sequence is used.

Operating power is obtained from an internal long-life 3.6-volt
lithium thionyl chloride battery. An LED lights during transmission,
indicating the battery voltage condition. If the LED flashes during
transmission, the battery must be replaced immediately. In

Installation Instructions

addition, a transmitter with a weak battery will automatically add a
“low battery” code to each transmission. Compatible receivers are
designed to identify this code and activate a corresponding output.

Each transmitter of this series is supplied with a belt clip that can
be optionally attached to the unit (see Figure 5).

Figure 1. MCT-101, MCT-102 and MCT-104

2. SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency (MHz): 315, 404, 418, 433.92 or other frequencies
according to local requirements.

Encoding: 24-bit digital word, over 16 million combinations.
Transmission duration: As long as the button is kept pressed,

or 3-seconds (depending on DIP switch setting).
Power Source: 3.6 V battery, size 1/2 AA, Tadiran type TL-2150

or equivalent.
Battery Supervision: Automatic reporting of battery condition

data as part of any transmission.
Battery Life Expectancy: 3 years (for typical use)

3. PREPARATION FOR USE

3.1 Battery Installation

A. Remove the screw at the back of the unit.
B. Insert a 1/8 inch screwdriver in the slot either at the top or at

the bottom of the case. Rotate the screwdriver handle slightly
until one edge of the cover disengages from the base.

C. Swing up the free end of the cover and separate the cover

from the base.

Operating Temperature: 0° to 49°C (32° to 120°F).
Dimensions: 104 x 44 x 24 mm (4-1/8 x 1-3/4 x 15/16 in.).
Weight: 50 g (1-3/4 oz).
Color: Dark gray.
Compliance with Standards:

Meets FCC Part 15, ETS 300-220 and MPT1340.
The 433.92 MHz units comply with the European Council

Directive EMC 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC and bear the CE mark
and certification.

Figure 3. Component Layout

Figure 2. Opening the Case

D. Extract the transmitter module from the base by grasping the

battery holder and pulling out.

E. Insert the 3.6-volt Lithium battery (Tadiran TL-2150 or

equivalent) into the battery holder, so that the (+) and (–)
markings on the battery coincide with the markings on the
printed circuit board (close to each battery clip).

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F. Gently press one pushbutton switch and verify that the LED

lights, indicating good battery condition.

3.2 Setting the Mode Selectors

Two DIP switches on the unit’s printed circuit board allow you to
choose between operating modes, as portrayed in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Mode Switch Tasks and Positions

The factory default settings are as shown in Figure 4. To change
modes, shift the proper switch to the opposite position.

IMPORTANT! Due to a 4-second mode-update delay, wait 4
seconds before testing a newly selected mode.

3.3 Closing the Case

A. Carefully engage the ridge at the top of the base with the dent

at the top of the cover. Press the bottom ends of both halves
of the case together until they click shut.

B. Re-insert and tighten the screw at the back of the unit.

Note: If the user needs the belt clip (included), position the
belt clip as shown in Figure 5 and insert the screw through
the hole in the clip.

3.4 Learning and Testing

A. Refer to the target receiver's installation instructions, and let

the receiver "learn" the ID codes associated with each
pushbutton of the transmitter. You may test the unit’s effect on
the system in which it works only after having conducted the
learning session.

ATTENTION! Because each pushbutton acts as an
independent transmitter with an individual ID, make sure that
all IDs are learned by the receiver.

With the target receiver in the LEARN mode, an alarm
transmission from each pushbutton will enroll the input’s ID
in the receiver’s memory.

B. Stand 3 m (10 ft) away from the receiver and operate the

transmitter.

C. Verify that the transmitter LED lights, indicating good battery

condition. Also verify that the system responds to your trans­mission by performing the
desired function.

D. Operate the transmitter

from various locations
within the area covered by
the receiver to determine
"dead" locations, where
transmission is obstructed
by walls and large objects,
or affected by structural
materials.

Figure 5. Belt Clip Installation

4. PRODUCT LIMITATIONS

Important Notes: Visonic Ltd.’s wireless systems are very
reliable and are tested to high standards. However, due to their
low transmitting power (required by FCC and other regulatory
authorities) there are some limitations to be considered:

A. Receivers may be blocked by radio signals occurring on or

near their operating frequencies, regardless of the code
selected.

B. A receiver can only respond to one transmitted signal at a time.

WARRANTY

Visonic Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("the Manufacturer") warrants its
products hereinafter referred to as "the Product" or "Products" to be in conformance with
its own plans and specifications and to be free of defects in materials and workmanship
under normal use and service for a period of twelve months from the date of shipment by
the Manufacturer. The Manufacturer's obligations shall be limited within the warranty
period, at its option, to repair or replace the product or any part thereof. The Manufacturer
shall not be responsible for dismantling and/or reinstallation charges. To exercise the
warranty the product must be returned to the Manufacturer freight prepaid and insured.

This warranty does not apply in the following cases: improper installation, misuse,
failure to follow installation and operating instructions, alteration, abuse, accident or
tampering, and repair by anyone other than the Manufacturer.

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, or otherwise. In no case shall the
Manufacturer be liable to anyone for any consequential or incidental damages for breach
of this warranty or any other warranties whatsoever, as aforesaid.

This warranty shall not be modified, varied or extended, and the Manufacturer does not
authorize any person to act on its behalf in the modification, variation or extension of this
warranty. This warranty shall apply to the Product only. All products, accessories or
attachments of others used in conjunction with the Product, including batteries, shall be
covered solely by their own warranty, if any. The Manufacturer shall not be liable for any
damage or loss whatsoever, whether directly, indirectly, incidentally, consequentially or
otherwise, caused by the malfunction of the Product due to products, accessories, or
attachments of others, including batteries, used in conjunction with the Products.

C. Wireless equipment should be tested regularly (at least once

a week) to determine whether there are sources of
interference and to protect against faults.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

The Manufacturer does not represent that its 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. User understands that a
properly installed and maintained alarm may only reduce the risk of events such as
burglary, robbery, and fire without warning, but it is not insurance or a guarantee that
such will not occur or that there will be no death, personal damage and/or damage to
property as a result.

The Manufacturer shall have no liability for any death, personal and/or bodily injury
and/or damage to property or other loss whether direct, indirect, incidental,
consequential or otherwise, based on a claim that the Product failed to function.

However, if the Manufacturer is held liable, whether directly or indirectly, for any loss or
damage arising under this limited warranty or otherwise, regardless of cause or origin, the
Manufacturer's maximum liability shall not in any case exceed the purchase price of the
Product, which shall be fixed as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, and shall be
the complete and exclusive remedy against the Manufacturer.

Warning: The user should follow the installation and operation instructions and among
other things test the Product and the whole system at least once a week. For various
reasons, including, but not limited to, changes in environmental conditions, electric or
electronic disruptions and tampering, the Product may not perform as expected. The user
is advised to take all necessary precautions for his/her safety and the protection of his/her
property.

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