P/N IM-AR5 Rev. F
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Section 1 - Description and Features
1.1 Product Description and Wireless System Overview
The CWSI AR-5 is an intelligent addressable wireless fire alarm repeater. It will receive and
retransmit signals to and from CWSI control panels, devices and repeaters as listed in the
compatibility section of this manual. It has two on board transceivers that allows all communications
with devices to be done via radio frequency (RF). The AR-5 will receive and retransmit alarm,
supervisory, and trouble signals from the devices to the control panel. Since the communications are
bi-directional the repeater can retransmit RF command signals from the control panel to activate its
NAC circuits and relays. The repeater will also retransmit control panel commands to perform
functions including turning on or off tandem detector sounders. The AR-5 NAC circuits and optional
relays are field programmable at the CP-3600(+) control panel making site specific changes cost
effective. The AR-5 notification appliance circuits supply 24 volt DC with Class A or B operation.
Models RB-10, RB-20, RB-30, RB-40 relay boxes are available containing 10 to 40 dry contact
programmable relays. These relay boxes can be connected to the AR-5 providing up to 40 dry
contact relay outputs. Additionally there is a 5 relay sub assembly module RM-5 which can be
plugged directly into the AR-5 board.
The CWSI initiating devices contain microprocessor based transceivers and are battery powered. Bi-
directional repeaters are used to create a cellular network type signaling path to and from the control
panel. Initiating devices transmit trouble, supervisory and alarm information. Repeaters process the
data and retransmit the data through the repeater network to and from devices and the control panel.
All transmitted signals are verified for data integrity, signal quality and reception conformation.
The AR-5 repeater has many new and enhanced features unavailable in previous wireless systems
due to recent technological advances. These features and industry advancements are what make
CWSI the unsurpassed leader in the wireless fire alarm industry.
1.2 Features
Bi-Directional RF communication
900 MHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum format
CRC data validation
Dual transceiver design
60 hour battery standby time
Field programmable Special Application NAC circuits
1 Class A 24 Volts DC @ 1 Amp
2 Class B 24 Volts DC @ 1 Amp each
1 Class A 24 Volts DC @ 100 Milliamps Regulated
2 Class B 24 Volts DC @ 100 Milliamps each Regulated
NAC outputs are non-power limited and over current protected
Synchronization of NAC outputs when used with compatible Gentex products
Up to 40 N.O. programmable dry contact outputs *
Wireless activation of NAC circuits and relays
Optional 5 relay dry contact output module model RM-5
*With optional relay module RB-40 attached
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