Chamberlain EL1SS Assembly instructions

Installation and
Programming Manual
EL1SS
Telephone Entry System
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INTRODUCTION ..............................2-3
Cable Requirements........................................................... 2
Dimensions........................................................................ 2
Carton Inventory ................................................................ 3
Description of the Processor Board................................... 3
INSTALLATION ............................. 4-12
Mount the Unit................................................................... 4
Overview of Telco Wiring................................................... 4
Typical Telco Overview with the Unit................................. 5
Wiring the Unit With a Telco Line...................................... 6
Wiring the Unit Without a Telco Line................................. 6
Wiring a Gate Operator (Normally Open)........................... 7
Wiring an Auto-Call Sensor ............................................... 7
Wiring a Gate Operator (Normally Open)
and a Door Strike Lock (Normally Open)........................... 8
Wiring a Gate Operator (Normally Open)
and a Maglock (Normally Closed)......................................9
Wiring a Door Strike Lock (Normally Open) .................... 10
Wiring a Maglock (Normally Closed)............................... 10
Earth Ground Rod............................................................11
Power Wiring................................................................... 11
Plug the Transformer into the Outlet ............................... 12
Close the Unit .................................................................. 12
Set the Unit Master Code................................................. 12
TESTING........................................13
Test the Gate/Door Relays ............................................... 13
Test the Telephone Connections......................................13
PROGRAMMING...........................14-20
General Instruction .......................................................... 14
Code Setup ......................................................................15
Code Operation ................................................................ 15
Telephone Programming ................................................. 16
Telephone Commands ..................................................... 17
Quick Reference..........................................................18-20
REPAIR PARTS ................................21
EL1SS MASTER CODE........................21
WARRANTY ....................................22

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CABLE REQUIREMENTS
DIMENSIONS
Power Supply: 12 Vac 20 VA or 16 Vdc 2.5A
Outdoor installations require shielded cable. Non-shielded cable can be used for indoor installations ONLY.
PROCESSOR BOARD WIRE TYPE RECOMMENDATIONS
From the power transformer at 120 Vac outlet 2 - Conductor Cable Shielded Only - See Power Wire Table Below
From the door strike, maglock or gate operator 2 - Conductor Cable See device specifications for wire size
From the strike power supply (if needed) 2 - Conductor Cable See device specifications for wire size
From the Earth ground to processor board 12 AWG copper wire,
PVC insulated
or
12 AWG copper wire,
uninsulated
Belden #9912
Belden #8011
Residence and Telco phone lines 24 AWG twisted
pair telephone wire
Shielded - Belden #9502
From the processor board 24 AWG twisted
pair telephone wire
Shielded - Belden #9502
Between processor boards on
multiple entrance installation
24 AWG twisted
pair telephone wire
Shielded - Belden #9502
POWER WIRE TABLE
NOTE: LiftMaster is not responsible for conflicts between the information listed in the above table and the requirements of local building
codes. The information is for suggested use only. Check local building codes before installation.
DISTANCE AC POWER WIRE SIZE
Under 30 feet 18 AWG
30 - 75 feet 18 AWG
75 - 150 feet 18 AWG
150 - 250 feet 16 AWG
250 - 500 feet 12 AWG
123
456
7 8 9
*
0#
10.05"
6.14"
5.265"
2.8"
3"
4.243" 3" .312"
3"
5.025"
1.125"

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CARTON INVENTORY
Unit (1)
Key (1)
12 Vac 20 VA or 16 Vdc 2.5A Plug-In UL Listed Power Transformer (1)
Bypass Board (1)
Manual (1)
1
9
10
6
5
12
11 2
13
1Autocall Input: Connector for accessory device to trigger
home dialing.
2Power Connector: 12 Volt AC power input. 8Ground Wire: Wire must be connected to positive earth
ground. See Earth Ground Rod.
7Tamper Switch
5Phone Output: Telephone return connection to home or
office phones.
6Line Input: Telephone input connection from “Telco” service
provider.
4Relay 1 Output: Form “C” primary control relay.
12 Relay 1 (Primary) Output Status LED
13 Relay 2 (Secondary) Output Status LED
10 Voice Data Send Status LED
9Status LED
11 Power Status LED
8
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESSOR BOARD
34
7
3Relay 2 Output: Form “C” secondary control relay.
NC NC
NO NO COM COM

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1. Choose the mounting location for the unit.
2. Unlock faceplate and open.
3. Mark holes and pre-drill holes.
4. Mount to a solid surface or post (hardware not provided).
MOUNT THE UNIT
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
Home Phone
Ring
(Not Provided)
Telco Entrance Box
Demarcation Point
Tip
Alarm System
Position
NOTES:
• The voltmeter measurement between the Tip and Ring should
be between 48 and 53 Vdc.
• Never run data wires and high voltage wires in the same
conduit. The high voltage wires may interfere with the data
wires and cause the system to malfunction.
• Reversed polarity will not damage the unit, however, some
telephones will not function properly.
Many phone companies have updated their color standards due to
the use of Cat 5 cable for most phone line installs, and keep
residential and business installs in line with each other. In the new
standard, there is no green, red, black or yellow wires, they have
been replaced by white/blue, blue/white, white/orange, and
orange/white. If the wire is primarily orange with white stripes
then that color is orange/white. Refer to the table below. The NID
labels will most likely have the old coloring scheme on them, and
most telephone wiring components you can purchase will still
reflect the original colors.
Accessories: Optional method to mount.
LiftMaster Gooseneck Pedestal Post Models
PED42 or PED64
Function Old Color Standard New Color Standard
Tip 1 Green White/Blue
Ring 1 Red Blue/White
Tip 2 Black White/Orange
Ring 2 Yellow Orange/White
OVERVIEW OF TELCO WIRING
• Wire connectors can be
removed to simplify wiring.
• DO NOT overload wire
connectors. Use ONLY one
wire per hole.
Typical Telco Overview
Wall Mount Pedestal Mount

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12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
PHONE LINE
TIP
RING
TIP
RING
Telco Entrance Box
Demarcation Point
Bypass Board
Alarm System
Position (Not Provided)
Telco
Phone lines with DSL service. In order for the EL1SS to function normally a DSL filter is required to separate the DSL (digital) signal
from the telephone service (POTS).
1. Install the splitter between the demarcation box and the EL1SS.
2. Route the DSL/Phone wires from the demarcation box to the splitter’s input terminal.
3. Run a copper, twisted pair from the splitter’s phone output to the EL1SS.
4. Run the data wires from the splitter to the resident’s computer network.
5. Run the residence phone wires from the EL1SS to the residence phone(s).
TYPICAL TELCO OVERVIEW WITH THE UNIT
CONNECTING THE BYPASS BOARD
The bypass board allows the EL1SS unit to be disconnected
without interrupting normal telephone operation. If the unit is
used in conjunction with an alarm system, you must connect
the telephone line to the alarm system first or the unit will not
operate properly.
NOTES:
• When a unit is in use, the bypass switch must be set to
operate.
• When a unit is disconnected, the bypass switch must be
set to bypass.
• If the unit will be connected with an alarm system, you
must connect the telephone line to the alarm system
first in the series from the Telco box. If the units are not
connected in this order, they will not operate properly.
Disconnect power at the fuse box BEFORE proceeding. The unit
MUST be properly grounded and connected in accordance with
national and local electrical codes. NOTE: The unit should be on
a separate fused line of adequate capacity.
• A static discharge can damage circuit boards
• NEVER run telco wires and high voltage wires in the same
conduit. The high voltage may interfere with the telco wires,
possibly causing the system to malfunction.

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WIRING THE UNIT WITH A TELCO LINE
WIRING THE UNIT WITHOUT A TELCO LINE
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
PHONE LINE
TIP
RING
TIP
RING
TipTip Tip
Telco
Entrance Box
Demarcation
Point
Ring RingRing
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) = 4
The unit can be a stand alone system that allows communication between the unit and the resident’s phones.
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
12:00
AM
Dec. 31
MENU REDIAL
TALK
OFF
FLASH
123
456
789
#
&’) ABC
GHI JKL MON
PQRS TUV
WXYZ
OPER
DEF
0
PHONE LINE
TIP
RING
TIP
RING
Telco Entrance Box
Demarcation Point
Telco
Bypass Board
Ring Ring Ring
Tip Tip Tip
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) = 4
Never run data wires and high voltage wires in the same conduit. The high voltage wires may interfere with the data wires
and cause the system to malfunction.

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Loop Sensor
NO
(Normally Open)
Loop
Detector
WIRING A GATE OPERATOR (NORMALLY OPEN)
Primary Gate
Operator
(Strike Open Input)
NO
(Normally Open)
COM
(Common)
The gate operator can be connected to Relay 1 or Relay 2. See the Programming section for information about configuring
Relays 1 and 2.
The Auto-Call feature will enable the unit to contact the resident
when a driveway sensor (or any device that provides a contact
closure) is activated.
WIRING AN AUTO-CALL SENSOR
• Wire connectors can be removed to simplify
wiring.
• DO NOT overload wire connectors. Use
ONLY one wire per hole.

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Primary Gate Operator
(Strike Open Input)
COM
(Common)
NO
(Normally Open)
NOTE: For DC power
install a 1N4001 diode
or equivalent.
NOTE: For AC power install a
Siemens S10K30 MOV
(Metal Oxide Varistor) or equivalent.
AC or DC
Power
COM (Common)
NO (Normally Open)
NOTE: Do not use
the unit’s power supply
for the door strike.
Door Strike
WIRING A GATE OPERATOR
(NORMALLY OPEN) & A DOOR
STRIKE LOCK (NORMALLY OPEN)
The door strike can be connected to Relay 1 or Relay 2. See
the Programming section for information about configuring
Relays 1 and 2.
• Wire connectors can be
removed to simplify wiring.
• DO NOT overload wire
connectors. Use ONLY one
wire per hole.

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WIRING A GATE OPERATOR (NORMALLY OPEN) & A MAGLOCK
(NORMALLY CLOSED)
The maglock can be connected to Relay 1 or Relay 2. See the
Programming section for information about configuring Relays 1
and 2.
NOTE: Install a 1N4001
diode or equivalent.
NOTE: Do not use
the unit’s power
supply for the maglock.
DC Power
Primary Gate Operator
(Strike Open Input)
COM
(Common)
NO
(Normally Open)
COM (Common)
NC (Normally Closed)
Maglock