Sensaphone IMS-4000 Users manual - Manual (Page 124)

IMS-4000 Manual
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introduction
The IMS-4000 Door Switch with bridge enables your IMS-4000 to detect if any unauthorized entry or intrusion has
occurred. The bridge may be mounted either on a wall or rest on the floor. The switch is mounted to doors or windows you
wish to monitor. The electrical connection between the bridge and IMS-4000 is made via RJ-45 patch cable.
package Contents
(1) Door Switch with mounting hardware
(1) IMS-4860 bridge
(1) 25' accessory wire
Mounting the Door switch
The door switch is usually installed to function in a normally closed position when the door (or window or other portal) on
which it is mounted is closed. The complete assembly is of two parts: a magnet in a plastic housing, and a sensor switch with
screw terminals in another plastic housing.
Mount the switch by fastening it to the non-moving frame surrounding the door or window. Use either mounting screws
or the adhesive foam tape attached to the switch segments. Fasten the magnet near the edge of the movable sash or door.
Position the magnet housing no more than 1/8" from the switch and tighten mounting screws. Use the spacer bar (included)
if needed for alignment.
Figure 1: Door switch mounting
Mounting the bridge
The bridge may be mounted directly on a surface using double-sided foam tape (included) or it may be secured to equip-
ment using tie-wraps. The choice depends on your specific application.
Cabling
The Door Switch connects to the IMS-4000 Host or Node via an RJ-45 cable (e.g. CAT5 cable) from the bridge. The con-
nection from the bridge to Host or Node can utilize your existing network wiring infrastructure. For example, the switch
may be installed in another room or another floor. Connect the bridge to your structured wiring network via an RJ-45 jack.
At the other end, connect a patch cable from your structured wiring patch panel directly to the Host or Node environment
input.
Caution: IMS sensors are not TCP/IP devices and therefore should not be connected directly to any wiring
infrastructure that is connected to network equipment such as a hub, router, or switch. Sensors use RJ-45 plugs
and cables similar to those used with Ethernet devices.