Linear AL-1 User Manual

Al-1, Pull cord alert link, Installation instructions

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AL-1

Pull Cord
Alert
Link

Installation Instructions

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2. OPEN THE CASE

3. COMPONENT LOCATIONS

4. SET THE MODE

5. INSTALL THE MOUNTING PLATE

6. CONNECT THE OUTPUTS

7. CONNECT THE TRANSFORMER

8. TRANSMITTER SETUP

9. CLOSE AND SECURE THE CASE

10. SYSTEM TEST & OPERATION

LINEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

This Linear product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12)
months. The Warranty Expiration Date is labeled on the product. This warranty extends only to
wholesale customers who buy direct from Linear or through Linear’s normal distribution channels.
Linear does not warrant this product to consumers. Consumers should inquire from their selling
dealer as to the nature of the dealer’s warranty, if any. There are no obligations or liabilities on the
part of Linear Corporation for consequential damages arising out of or in connection with use or
performance of this product or other indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue,
or profi t, or cost of removal, installation, or reinstallation. All implied warranties, including implied
warranties for merchantability and implied warranties for fi tness, are valid only until Warranty
Expiration Date as labeled on the product. This Linear Corporation Warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties express or implied.
All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number (RPA#).
Contact Linear Technical Service at 1-800-421-1587 for an RPA# and other important details.

IMPORTANT !!!

Linear radio controls provide a reliable communications link and fi ll an important need in portable
wireless signalling. However, there are some limitations which must be observed.
• For U.S. installations only: The radios are required to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations

as Part 15 devices. As such, they have limited transmitter power and therefore limited range.

• A receiver cannot respond to more than one transmitted signal at a time and may be blocked

by radio signals that occur on or near their operating frequencies, regardless of code settings.

• Changes or modifi cations to the device may void FCC compliance.
• Infrequently used radio links should be tested regularly to protect against undetected

interference or fault.

• A general knowledge of radio and its vagaries should be gained prior to acting as a wholesale

distributor or dealer, and these facts should be communicated to the ultimate users.

(760) 438-7000 • FAX (760) 438-7043

USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123

Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340

www.linearcorp.com

PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTR,INSTL,AL-1 - LINEAR P/N: 218387 B - INK: BLACK - MATERIAL: 20 LB. MEAD BOND - SIZE: 11.000” X 8.500” - SCALE: 1-1

The Model AL-1 is a wireless personal alert receiver designed for use with existing
nurse call annunciation systems. In a typical installation, the receiver is used in the
place of, or in conjunction with, a standard pull cord to activate a corridor light, bed
light, room light, and any audible devices to indicate the need for assistance. Up to 32
wireless transmitters can be programmed to activate each receiver.
Three indicators on the front of the receiver display the system status. The green
POWER indicator lights when power for the receiver is present. The yellow SERVICE
indicator lights if a transmitter has sent a low battery signal. The red ALERT indicator
lights when a transmitter has been triggered, showing that the receiver’s outputs have
been activated.
Pressing the RESET button on the top of the receiver for less than two seconds will
reset any transmitter low battery indications. Pressing the RESET button for more
than three seconds will clear the ALERT indication and reset the relay outputs if in
the latched mode.
The receiver contains four normally open 1-amp relay contacts that close when
activated. One relay provides an isolated output. The three other relays are isolated
when open and have a common return. The receiver relays can operate in “normal” or
“failsafe” mode. In normal mode, the relays will energize when the receiver is triggered.
In failsafe mode, the relays are energized continuously until the receiver is triggered.
Failsafe mode supervises the system by causing the outputs to activate if power is
removed from the receiver. Both modes provide normally open outputs.
Power for the receiver is supplied by a plug-in transformer. The receiver can be
mounted directly to a wall or to a single-gang electrical box with the hardware
supplied.

ALERT

SERVICE

POWER

RESET

SQUEEZE THE CASE SIDES NEAR
THE TABS AND TILT UPWARD

FRONT

INSIDE

ALERT

SERVICE

POWER

RESET

RESET BUTTON

PRESS FOR 1 SECOND TO
RESET SERVICE INDICATOR;
PRESS AND HOLD FOR 3 SECONDS
TO RESET OUTPUTS

ALERT LIGHT

SERVICE LIGHT

POWER LIGHT

LIGHTS RED WHEN THE
OUTPUTS ARE ACTIVATED

LIGHTS YELLOW WHEN
A TRANSMITTER HAS
SENT A LOW BATTERY
SIGNAL

LIGHTS GREEN WHEN
THE RECEIVER HAS
POWER

MODE JUMPER

SELECTS NORMAL OR
FAILSAFE MODE
JUMPER OFF = NORMAL
JUMPER ON = FAILSAFE

STATUS LIGHT

FLASHES WHEN

RADIO SIGNALS
ARE RECEIVED;

LIGHTS WHEN

READY TO LEARN

OR ERASING

TRANSMITTERS;

BLINKS TO COUNT

THE NUMBER OF

TRANSMITTERS

LEARN BUTTON

PRESS TO ENTER LEARN MODE FOR
ENTERING TRANSMITTERS;

PRESS AND HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS TO
DISPLAY THE NUMBER OF TRANSMITTERS;

CONTINUE TO HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS AFTER
THE TRANSMITTER COUNT TO ERASE ALL TRANSMITTERS

MODE SWITCHES

SETS THE OUTPUT MODE

MUST BE SET TO MATCH

THE MODE JUMPER

LATCH JUMPER

LATCHES ALERT OUTPUTS
JUMPER OFF = MOMENTARY
JUMPER ON = LATCH

NORMAL MODE

FAILSAFE MODE

RELAYS ACTIVATE DURING ALERT

RELAYS ACTIVATE DURING ALERT
AND DURING POWER FALURE

MODE JUMPER OFF OR ON ONE PIN

- AND -

BOTH MODE SWITCHES TO NORMAL

MODE JUMPER ON BOTH PINS

- AND -

BOTH MODE SWITCHES TO FAILSAFE

IMPORTANT!

THE MODE JUMPER MUST MATCH

THE MODE SWITCH SETTINGS

ATTACH THE MOUNTING
PLATE DIRECTLY TO THE WALL
WITH WOOD SCREWS AND
ANCHORS OR USE THE MACHINE
SCREWS TO ATTACH THE
MOUNTING PLATE TO A
SINGLE-GANG ELECTRICAL BOX

WOOD
SCREWS

MACHINE
SCREWS

WHITE

VIOLET

YELLOW

GREEN

BLUE

CONNECT THE OUTPUTS TO
THE LOCAL CALL ANNUNCIATION
SYSTEM

CONNECTIONS WILL VARY
DEPENDING ON THE
INSTALLATION

WIRE NUTS ARE SUPPLIED
FOR MAKING CONNECTIONS

AL-1 OUTPUT WIRE COLORS

A MOMENTARY OR LATCHED
ALERT RELAY OUTPUT IS
SELECTED BY THE "LATCH"
JUMPER
ON PINS = LATCH
OFF PINS - MOMENTARY

CAUTION

MAXIMUM CURRENT

FOR EACH RELAY

CONTACT IS 1 AMP

ORANGE

BROWN

SERVICE RELAY
LATCHES WHEN
ONE OR MORE
STORED TRANSMITTERS
INDICATE A LOW
BATTERY

GRAY

WHITE

MAXIMUM LOAD - 28 V @ 1 A

SERVICE OUTPUT

ALERT OUTPUTS

CONNECT THE RED AND BLACK
POWER INPUT WIRES TO THE
TRANSFORMER WIRES OR TO
THE SYSTEM'S AUXILIARY
POWER

12-16 VOLT

AC/DC POWER

RED
BLACK

CAUTION

POWER INPUT

MUST NOT

EXCEED 16 VOLTS

PLUG THE TRANSFORMER
INTO AN UN-SWITCHED
120 VAC OUTLET

STATUS LIGHT

PRESS AND RELEASE THE LEARN BUTTON,
STATUS INDICATOR WILL LIGHT (IF NOT, THE
MEMORY IS ALREADY FULL)

LEARN BUTTON

ACTIVATING
TRANSMITTER

TO ADD A TRANSMITTER

TO CHECK THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF TRANSMITTERS IN MEMORY

TO ERASE ALL TRANSMITTERS

ACTIVATE A TRANSMITTER, THE STATUS
INDICATOR WILL FLASH WHEN THE TRANSMITTER
IS ACCEPTED (UP TO 32 TRANSMITTERS ALLOWED)

PRESS AND HOLD THE LEARN BUTTON FOR ABOUT
5 SECONDS, THE STATUS INDICATOR WILL BLINK
ONCE FOR EACH TRANSMITTER IN MEMORY

CONTINUE TO HOLD THE LEARN BUTTON FOR ABOUT
10 SECONDS AFTER THE TRANSMITTER COUNT,THE
STATUS INDICATOR WILL BLINK ONCE WHEN THE
RECEIVER MEMORY IS ERASED

ALIGN TOP OF CASE INTO THE SLOT

SQUEEZE THE CASE SIDES AND
SNAP THE COVER ONTO THE
MOUNTING PLATE

TAB FITS
IN SLOT

SECURE THE CASE BY
INSERTING THE TWO SHORT
SCREWS INTO THE BOTTOM TABS

POWER INDICATOR
SHOULD BE LIT

ALERT INDICATOR
SHOULD LIGHT
WHEN THE TRANSMITTER
IS ACTIVATED

IF IN THE LATCH MODE,
PRESS THE RESET BUTTON
FOR AT LEAST 3 SECONDS
TO RESET THE OUTPUTS AND
TURN OFF THE ALERT INDICATOR

MOMENTARILY PRESS THE
RESET BUTTON TO TURN
OFF THE SERVICE INDICATOR
(TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERY)

ALERT

SERVICE

POWER

RESET

ACTIVATE EACH TRANSMITTER
FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Copyright © 2002 Linear Corporation

218387 B

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