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AL-1291 Point ID DGP
Installation Manual

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Introduction
This is the GE AL-1291 Point ID DGP Installation Manual. This document includes an overview of the
product and detailed instructions explaining:
• how to install the hardware; and
• how to do basic programming.
There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.
To use this document effectively, you should have the following minimum qualifications:
• a basic knowledge of the Alliance system; and
• a basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical connections.
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Overview
The AL-1291 Point ID DGP (data gathering panel) is an interface between the Alliance system data bus and a
point ID data bus. The DGP provides two-wire bidirectional communication with up to 32 individually
addressed point ID devices. The system bus supports up to 15 DGPs at a distance of up to 5,000 feet (1.5 km)
from the control panel.
Product contents
Each AL-1291 Point ID DGP ships with the following:
• 2 three-position terminal blocks
• 1 four-position terminal block
• 4 clip-in standoffs
• 4 mounting screws
Inspect the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or missing, do not use
the unit; contact the supplier immediately. If the unit needs to be returned, it must be shipped in the original
box.
Other required equipment
You will also need a DVM (digital volt meter).

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Installation
Mount the DGP in any existing Alliance enclosure.
To install the unit, do the following:
1. Slide the terminal blocks together (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Slide terminal blocks together
2. Slide the terminal blocks over the pins on the board (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Exploded view
CAUTION
You must be free of static electricity before handling circuit boards. Wear a grounding strap or touch a
bare metal surface to discharge static electricity.
DIP switches
CON 1,
COMMS/TAMP
terminal block
CON 2,
point ID
terminal block
CON 10, EARTH
LEDs

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3. The DIP switches on the DGP (Figure 2) are used to identify the DGP address (from 1 to 15) to the
Alliance control panel. Set the DIP switches for the appropriate address, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. DGP address DIP switch settings
4. Mount the DGP in the enclosure using four clip-in standoffs and mounting screws.
5. Wire the unit to the system data bus and to point ID devices (see Wiring on page 7).
1 2 3 4
DGP 1
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 2
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 3
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 4
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 5
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 6
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 7
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 8
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 9
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 10
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 11
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 12
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 13
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 14
ON
1 2 3 4
DGP 15
ON
1 2 3 4
ON Sample
DIP switch 1 is set to on,
DIP switches 2, 3, and 4 are set to off

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Wiring
Wire the DGP terminals as shown in Figure 4. Earth wires from all pieces of equipment must be grounded at
one system earth. For more information on grounding details, refer to the Alliance control panel’s installation
instructions.
Figure 4. Wiring diagram
Table 1 shows the DGP wiring terminal details.
DGP to Alliance control panel wiring restrictions
You can locate the DGP up to 5,000 feet (1.5 km) from the Alliance control panel. The DGP must be connected
via a 2-pair twisted, shielded data cable from the system bus connection. We recommend you use Belden
8723.
Where the DGP power supply source is at a distance greater than 328 feet (100 m), you must use an external
supply. We recommend a supply output of 13.8 VDC 1 A fused.
Table 1. Wiring terminals
Connector Category Terminals Description
CON 1 COMMS +, - 12 VDC power supply.
D+, D- Positive and negative connection of the system bus.
TAMP Ti, Tc Connect the enclosure tamper switch across these terminals. Requires closed loop
tamper switch.
CON 2 PID +, - 9.9 to 13.2 VDC power supply.
1234
ON
-
-
+
+
+
-
D+
D-
Ti
Tc
CON 2
CON 1
JP1 TERM
JP2 LRN

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DGP to point ID devices wiring restrictions
Connection to all point ID devices requires one + and one - terminal to provide power and data transmission.
Point ID devices provide for one or two bus terminals and can be connected in a single loop or in a multidrop
configuration (Figure 5). The bus loop does not need special termination.
Figure 5. Multidrop configuration
Table 2 shows the point ID bus load limits.
LEDs
The two LEDs (Figure 2 on page 5) on the DGP indicate polling status as follows:
RX. The RX LED flashes to indicate polling data is being received by the point ID DGP from the
Alliance control panel. If the RX LED does not flash, the DGP is not operational or the system bus
is faulty. Check the cabling.
TX. The TX LED flashes to indicate the point ID DGP is replying to polling from the Alliance control
panel. If the RX LED flashes, but the TX LED does not flash, the DGP is not programmed to be
polled in the control panel or the DGP is not addressed correctly.
Table 2. Load limits
Maximum number of point ID devices per point ID bus length
Wire gauge (AWG) 1000 feet (305 m) 2500 feet (762 m) 5000 feet (1524 m)
22 32 20 16
20 32 32 20
18 or less 32 32 32
+
+
_
_
- + - + - - + +
AL-1291 Point ID DGPPoint ID devicePoint ID devicePoint ID device

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Jumpers
Use the two jumpers (Figure 4 on page 7) on the DGP as follows:
TERM (JP1). Fit the JP1 jumper on the DGP if the DGP is the last device on the control panel system
bus.
LRN (JP2). Short the JP2 jumper for two seconds to start learn mode and enable the DGP to
recognize (learn) point ID devices.
Point ID device address settings
The point ID device address settings are directly linked to the zone number the device will have on the DGP
(Table 3). The address numbering starts at 0.
The 4I4O point ID devices require eight zone numbers per device. Be sure to take the 8-zone
requirement into account when addressing the 4I4O devices. For example, if a 4I4O device is the first
device you add to point ID DGP 1, it will be address 0 and the next device you add will be address 8.
Table 3. Device addresses and related zone numbers
DGP Zones Point ID address DGP Zones Point ID address
Control panel 1 to 16 None DGP 8 129 to 144 0 to 15
DGP 1 17 to 32 0 to 15 DGP 9 145 to 160 0 to 15
DGP 2 33 to 48 0 to 15 DGP 10 161 to 176 0 to 15
DGP 3 49 to 64 0 to 15 DGP 11 177 to 192 0 to 15
DGP 4 65 to 80 0 to 15 DGP 12 193 to 208 0 to 15
DGP 5 81 to 96 0 to 15 DGP 13 209 to 223 0 to 15
DGP 6 97 to 112 0 to 15 DGP 14 225 to 240 0 to 15
DGP 7 113 to 128 0 to 15 DGP 15 241 to 256 0 to 15

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Use the DIP switches (Figure 6) located on each point ID device to set the device addresses.
Figure 6. DIP switch settings for point ID device addresses
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 0
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 1
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 2
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 3
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 4
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 5
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 6
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 7
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 9
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 10
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 11
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 12
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 13
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 14
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 15
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 16
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 17
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 18
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 19
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 20
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 21
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 22
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 23
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 24
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 25
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 26
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 27
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 28
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 29
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 30
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Point ID device 31
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON Sample
DIP switch 1 is set to on,
2 - 8 are set to off