Thank you for purchasing the RF5108-433 Wireless Receiver. This product
is the result of several years of development and will allow you to connect
up to 8 wireless detection devices to the PC580, PC585, PC1555, PC1565, and the Power
Series control panels.
The RF5108-433 operates at 433 MHz. It provides several advantages:
• supervisory transmissions are sent every 64 minutes at fixed time intervals for NA
version, 12 minutes for the EU version.
• programmable supervisory window can be as long as 24 hours
• diversity antenna arrangement for better RF reception
• 2 PGM Outputs
In addition, the RF5108-433 features:
• 6 digit serial numbers for all wireless devices: These new serial numbers include
hexadecimal digits.
Please read Section 3.1 “A note on Electronic Serial Numbers (ESN)”
for more information on enrolling 6-digit devices.
We are confident you will find the RF5108-433 Wireless Receiver a unique and useful
control panel enhancement.
Section 1: Introduction
This manual describes how to install, program and maintain the RF5108-433.
It covers both North American (NA) and European (EU) market versions.
Before you install the RF5108-433 module, you should have completed the following
steps in your system installation:
1. Plan the installation and wiring of the security system (see the system
Installation Manual
).
2. Install the control panel, and install and enroll at least one keypad to use for programming.
3. Install and enroll any hardwired zone expander modules (PC5108) you plan to use.
CAUTION!: This RF5108-433 EU equipment shall be installed by SERVICE PERSON-
NEL ONLY.
NOTE: PowerSeries panels v2.x and lower that support the PC5108 zone expander
modules occupy zones in 2 groups of 4 (e.g. zones 9-12 and zones 13-16). PowerSeries
panels v3.x and higher that support the PC5108 Zone Expander modules occupy zones
in groups of 8 (e.g. zones 9-16 and zones 17-24). None of the zones assigned to a
PC5108 module may be used for wireless devices.
Program the RF5108-433 from a system keypad or using downloading software on a remote
computer (e.g., DLS2002). Read your system
Installation Manual
for more information.
1.1 How to use this Manual
Read this manual before you begin installing the RF5108-433. To install and set up the
RF5108-433 and wireless devices, follow these steps. Refer to the sections listed below.
1. Temporarily mount and wire the RF5108-433 module (see
Section 2
)
2. Enroll and program wireless devices (see
Section 3
)
3. Complete zone and other programming on the system (see
Section 4
)
4. Test the placement of all the wireless devices
(see Section 5)
5. Permanently mount the RF5108-433 receiver and wireless devices
(see Section 5)
For additional information on trouble conditions, RF jamming signal detection and battery
replacement, see
Section 6.
For help with troubleshooting, see
Section 7.
WARNING: This manual contains information on limitations regarding
product use and function and information on the limitations as to liability
of the manufacturer.
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