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Radio Site Survey
With a wirefree system we recommend that you
carry out radio tests as part of a site survey to
ensure that the control panel can receive the
radio signal from the detectors. If you cannot do
the tests during a survey, carry them out before
installation.
Procedure for simple Installation
1. Place the control panel in its planned location.
2. Power up the control panel.
3. Program the control panel to learn a detector.
4. Select the "Walk Test" option (see user guide).
5. Test the reception by triggering the detector at
each planned location. If the control panel
generates a tone the detector is being
received.
Procedure for Certified Installation
You will need a 545r Radio Signal Strength meter
and a 546 Test Transmitter.
1. Switch the test transmitter on and place it at the
proposed site for the control panel. The
transmitter sends a pulsed signal, 10 seconds
on and 5 seconds off.
2. Switch the test meter into "Track" mode and
walk around the premises.
3. Check that the signal strength is between 5
and 9 at each proposed location for
detectors.
4. Move to a different location to improve the
signal strength if it is between 1 and 4. Make
sure the new location is suitable for the
detector.
5. Change the location of the test transmitter if
the signal strength is not greater than 4 for any
transmitter, make sure that the user agrees to
the new location for the control panel.
6. For certified systems note down the signal
strength for each detector location and keep
a record in the control panel and in the
installation file.
Control Panel Location
The following considerations must be taken when
installing the control panel.
1. Positioned in a convenient location to connect
the mains supply.
2. Positioned within the protected area.
3. Positioned in a convenient location so that the
users can reach the control panel in order to
operate the system.
4. Ensure that there is a clear space around the
control panel to allow it to receive a good
radio signal.
Do NOT locate the panel
5. Outside the area covered by the alarm
system.
6. Near to ground level.
7. Close to or on large metal structures, for
example: water tanks, cars, fridges and
freezers.
8. Closer than 1 metre to mains wiring and metal
water or gas pipes.
9. Inside steel closures.
10. Next to high voltage electrical equipment, or
electronic equipment, particularly computers,
photocopiers or other radios.
Cable Routing
When installing cables, the following should be
noted:
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Ensure that all Network and hard wired
detection circuit cables are kept clear of
mains supply cables, telephone cables,
R.F. cables and cables supplying bells or
sounders.
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Mains power supply cables to the system
must be connected to an un-switched
fused spur that cannot be accidentally
switched off. The mains cable must enter
the housing via its own cable entry point.
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TS690R Installation Manual System Installation