Resolution Products RE120 User manual

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Wireless
Security
Solutions
RE120 Repeater Translator™, GE
®
-Compatible
Features
•istens to distant GE-protocol wireless devices, and re-transmits them to
control panel.
•Extends range of system.
•No sensor enrollment required.
•Received IDs are passed on unchanged to panel. All alarm, supervisory
and trouble signals are passed through.
•Main device has its own unique ID for supervisories, complete reporting
of main device tamper, external power supply fault and low battery.
•Dual antennas for both Receive and Transmit diversity for increased
range.
•Back-up battery protects during loss of external power.
ey Instructions
•External supply: 12V DC at least 50 mA.
•3 AAA Alkaline batteries give 72 hours backup if external supply fails.
INSTA BATTERIES ON Y WHEN EXTERNA SUPP Y IS READY TO CONNECT.
•Enrolling:
Main device enrolled by tamper switch on the board.
Suggest enrolling in Group 10 in panel (to monitor low
battery, tamper and supervisories). Main device does not
need to be enrolled in the panel for the repeating function
to work.
Distant sensors may be enrolled into GE system as normal.
Operation
•Translator hears distant GE protocol sensors and repeats information to
control panel. Generally, sensors send 8 identical “packets” of
information. The Translator ensures that a complete set of 8 packets
are repeated to the control panel.
•Translator Module Zone wireless transmission ( unique ID):
Tamper, when cover opened. Also sends restore.
ow battery, when low battery. Also sends restore.
Supervisory every hour. Supervisory stopped if 12V DC power absent.
Translator Module does not send any alarm signals about itself.
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•ED Operation
Green ED
•On if AC power present.
•Blinks on receipt of GE-compatible packets.
Red ED
•On if device low battery (unless there’s no 12V DC
power).
•Blinks on transmit of GE-compatible packets.
•Application Diagram
Because the Translator has two antennas, for both receive
and transmit diversity, it will generally have better range
than all sensors, and many panels (particularly those with
internal antennas). Because of this, it tends to more than
double the distance the remote sensor can be from the
panel.
Place the Repeater generally half-way between distant
sensor and panel.
Translator may also hear and repeat sensors that are close
to panel… panel will simply hear the close sensor signals
again. It is extremely rare that this will cause any
problem.
GE
Wireless
Panel
Translator’s increased
transmit range
Translator’s increased
receive range
Standard sensor
transmit range

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Specifications
Backup batteries: Three AAA Alkaline.
External supply: 12V DC, at least 50mA.
Current draw with supply: 4mA, normal operation.
Power Fail Conditions: 12V DC gone. Translator device ID
supervisories (including low battery reports)
are stopped during 12V DC loss.
Back-up Battery ife on 12V DC Fail: 72 hours (cumulative).
Device ow Battery: When approximately 48 hours remain in back-up.
Housing dimensions: 4x6x1 inches
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Internal Picture
Power Terminals
Tamper
Switch
& spring
Unused:
Device Type Indicator EDs
and Enrollment button
Battery bucket for 3 AAA alkalines
Indicator EDs & buzzer
2 Antennas for:
Dual Diversity Receive and
Dual Diversity Transmit
Note: Antennas mounted
on outer terminals
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Notices
“GE”, “Honeywell”, and “DSC” are trademarks owned by General Electric Company,
Honeywell International Inc., and Tyco Safety Products Canada TD, respectively.
Resolution Products, Inc. products will function with one of either GE, DSC or Honeywell
systems. However, no Resolution product is produced by, endorsed by, nor is officially
associated with GE, Honeywell or DSC. Resolution recommends verifying proper enrollment
and operation, per control panel installation instructions, at installation.
Do not use Translator for life safety devices, such as smoke or CO sensors.
Warranty
Resolution Products, Inc. will replace products that are defective in their first year.
FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference that may be received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the Resolution Products, Inc. could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
FCC ID: U5X-RE124
IC Notice
This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications/ e présent
materiel est conforme aux specifications techniques applicables d’Industrie Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain
should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not
more than that permitted for successful communication.
This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a
maximum gain of 2 dBi. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than
2 dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance
is 50 ohms.
- Resolution-supplied 8.5" monopole antenna
IC: 8310A-RE124