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INTRODUCTION
The AP-4 is designed for a broad range of access control applications. Its wireless design and The AP-4 can fully supervise the MGT safety edge transmitter. The system monitors the
small size make it easily adaptable for a variety of access control requirements. Typically, the AP-4 MGT transmitter for hourly status reports, tamper signals, and low battery signals. A beep will
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is used to control a door strike, barrier gate, automatic gate or automatic door operator. sound every 5 seconds if a fault occurs and the trouble source can be displayed by pressing

AP-4
The AP-4 contains a high-gain UHF receiver which uses an external antenna to pick up signals pound-one (#1). A transmitter must be activated twice to trigger the ACCESS RELAY if a
from up to 250 feet away. Up to 480 Linear MegaCode® transmitters and one Model MGT safety supervisory trouble condition exists on the MGT transmitter (unless the MGT has been
edge transmitter can be programmed into the AP-4’s memory. The AP-4 will retain its memory, suspended). To clear the supervisory trouble after servicing, press the CANCEL button.
even without power.
Two dry contact relay outputs are provided. One relay is the ACCESS RELAY (K1), which triggers
for two seconds each time a programmed transmitter is activated. This relay output connects MOUNTING

Wireless Access to the pushbutton or radio input of the access device. The second relay is the OBSTACLE
RELAY (K2), which triggers for two seconds when an obstacle signal is sent from a Model MGT
SCREWS

Control Receiver safety edge transmitter. This relay output connects to the obstacle input of the access device. An
OPEN REQUEST input terminal is supplied for hardwired activation of the access device with an CASE
external pushbutton or keyswitch. SCREWS
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WHIP
The AP-4 can be powered from 12-24 Volts AC or DC. The Form C relay outputs can switch up to
Installation Instructions 1 Amp each. An EARTH GROUND terminal is provided as an optional connection for maximum
ANTENNA

lightning and static protection.

F-81 CONNECTOR
Three utility functions can be displayed by pressing the pound (#) key then the digits 1-3. The 3-FOOT NUT AND
(760) 438-7000 • FAX (760) 438-7043 utility functions display the status of the obstacle transmitter (#1), the total number of transmitters ANTENNA LOCKWASHER
USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123 programmed (#2), and the total number of transmitter ID blocks programmed (#3). MODEL AP-4 RECEIVER CABLE
Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340
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SAFETY WARNING AP-4 FEATURES

DIGITAL DISPLAY NUMERIC KEYPAD ANTENNA CONNECTOR POWER INDICATOR
DISPLAYS LAST 3 DIGITS OF THE TRANSMITTERS ID FOR ENTERING TRANSMITTER FOR DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE LOCAL LIGHTS WHEN AC OR DC POWER
NUMBER DURING OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING. ID NUMBERS, PROGRAMMING, WHIP ANTENNA OR, WITH A COAX CABLE, IS APPLIED TO THE UNIT.
ALSO DISPLAYS MGT SUPERVISION STATUS AND AND UTILITY FUNCTION NUMBERS. TO A REMOTE ANTENNA.
SYSTEM UTILITY INFORMATION.
MOVING DOOR OR GATE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DISPLAY BUTTON ACCESS GRANTED INDICATOR
PROGRAM BUTTON SHIFTS THE DISPLAY TO SHOW LIGHTS WHEN THE ACCESS
PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS:

PUSH FOR 3 SECONDS TO ENTER THE LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE RELAY IS ENERGIZED.
6-DIGIT TRANSMITTER ID NUMBER SUSPENDED INDICATOR
PROGRAM MODE. PRESS MOMENTARILY
DURING OPERATION OR LIGHTS WHEN A SIGNAL IS RECEIVED
TO EXIT PROGRAM MODE.
PROGRAMMING. FROM A TRANSMITTER THAT HAS BEEN
SUSPENDED FROM USE, AND WHEN
CANCEL BUTTON SUSPENDING A TRANSMITTER.
CLEARS THE KEYPAD AND DISPLAY
THIS UNIT CAUSES OPERATION OF A DOOR OR GATE MOTOR. IN CASE OF AN INCORRECT PROGRAMMING PROGRAM MODE INDICATOR
ENTRY. ALSO CLEARS ANY SUPERVISORY
LIGHTS WHEN THE UNIT IS
TROUBLE CODES FROM AN MGT
STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS IF THIS UNIT IS MOUNTED OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER.
IN PROGRAM MODE.

INSIDE THE DOOR OR GATE OPERATOR! RADIO INDICATOR

OPEN BUTTON LIGHTS WHEN A RADIO
PUSH TO ACTIVATE THE STAR ( ) KEY POUND (#) KEY
PRESS # THEN 1-3 FOR UTILITY FUNCTIONS: SIGNAL ON THE RECEIVER'S
STAY CLEAR OF THE DOOR/GATE OR DISCONNECT THE ACCESS ACCESS RELAY. DISPLAYS THE ID NUMBER OF THE LAST
#-1 DISPLAYS THE MGT SUPERVISORY STATUS. FREQUENCY IS DETECTED.
TRANSMITTER ACTIVATED. (USE THE
RELAY WIRES WHEN PROGRAMMING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT! DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW THE LEFT #-2 DISPLAYS NUMBER OF PROGRAMMED TRANSMITTERS.
THREE DIGITS OF THE ID NUMBER.) #-3 DISPLAYS NUMBER OF PROGRAMMED TRANSMITTER ID BLOCKS.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS RECEIVER INSTALLATION ANTENNA INSTALLATION

EARTH GROUND NOTE: THE EARTH GROUND
CONNECTION IS OPTIONAL, LOCAL WHIP ANTENNA REMOTE FIXED ANTENNA
GROUND STAKE, COLD REMOTE WHIP ANTENNA
WATER PIPE OR UNIFIED BUT RECOMMENDED MOUNT THE RECEIVER ATTACH THE LOCAL USE THE OPTIONAL EXA-1000
WHIP ANTENNA MOUNT THE F-81 CONNECTOR OR EXA-2000 ANTENNA MOUNTED
EARTH GROUND USING THE TWO ON THE SURFACE USING
DIRECTLY TO AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE FOR
OPEN REQUEST PUSHBUTTON SCREWS PROVIDED THE RECEIVER THE LOCKWASHER AND NUT THE BEST RADIO RANGE
OPTIONAL CONNECTION
AP-4 PROVIDES A HARDWIRED CONNECT TO THE RECEIVER CONNECT TO THE
TERMINALS METHOD TO ACTIVATE WITH THE COAX CABLE AND RECEIVER WITH AN
THE ACCESS DEVICE SCREW THE WHIP ANTENNA
EARTH GND RG-59 COAX CABLE
OPEN REQUEST TO THE F-81 CONNECTOR
N.C.
ACCESS K1 COM PUSHBUTTON ATTACH WHIP
RELAY N.O. OR RADIO NOTES: ANTENNA TO
N.C TERMINALS THIS SIDE
OBSTACLE K2 COM 1. MOUNT RECEIVER IN AN AREA EXA-1000
RELAY ACCESS DEVICE ANTENNA
N.O. PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS
AC2 OBSTACLE
AC1 TERMINALS
2. IF USING THE LOCAL WHIP
ACCESS RELAY AND ANTENNA, THE HIGHER THE
OBSTACLE RELAY TERMINALS RECEIVER IS MOUNTED, THE EXA-2000
CONNECT TO THE NORMALLY OPEN DIRECTIONAL
OR NORMALLY CLOSED RELAY DC - BETTER THE RADIO RANGE WILL BE
12-24 ANTENNA
TERMINALS AS REQUIRED BY VOLTS
THE ACCESS DEVICE AC/DC CLOSE THE CASE AND 3. OPTIONALLY, MOUNT THE F-81
POWER INPUT DC +
LOW VOLTAGE PLUG-IN SECURE IT USING THE RECEIVER IN A METAL CABINET CONNECTOR
COAX TO
TRANSFORMER OR POWER TWO SCREWS PROVIDED AND USE AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA RECEIVER
FROM ACCESS DEVICE
 SET FACILITY CODES SET TRANSMITTER BUTTONS ADDING TRANSMITTERS ACTIVATING/SUSPENDING TRANSMITTERS
USE THESE STEPS ONLY IF TRANSMITTER BLOCKS HAVE BEEN USE THESE STEPS TO CHANGE WHICH BUTTONS ON
ORDERED WITH A PRE-SET FACILITY CODE STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE
MULTI-BUTTON TRANSMITTERS WILL ACTIVATE THE ACCESS RELAY STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE

STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING
DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING

DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING

DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING STEP 2: PRESS ← TRANSMITTER ADDING FUNCTION NUMBER
STEP 2: PRESS ← TRANSMITTER STATUS FUNCTION NUMBER

STEP 2: PRESS ← FACILITY CODE FUNCTION NUMBER ← TRANSMITTER BUTTON FUNCTION NUMBER ← SINGLE TRANSMITTER ID #
STEP 2: PRESS (ENTER 21-25: 21 = LEFT; 22 = RIGHT; 23 = TOP; STEP 3: PRESS OR STARTING TRANSMITTER
24 = LOWER LEFT; 25 = LOWER RIGHT) ← TRANSMITTER ID #
BLOCK ID # (FROM 1-65535) STEP 3: PRESS
(FROM 1-65535)
STEP 3: PRESS ← RECEIVER FACILITY CODE LOCATION (FROM 1-4) ← ENTER "1" TO ENABLE BUTTON
STEP 3: PRESS OR STEP 4: PRESS ← ENTERS ID #
ENTER "0" TO DISABLE BUTTON ← ENTER "0" TO SUSPEND XMTR
STEP 4: PRESS OR
ENTER "1" TO ACTIVATE XMTR
SKIP TO STEP 6 FOR SINGLE TRANSMITTERS
← TRANSMITTER FACILITY CODE NUMBER
STEP 4: PRESS ← ENDING TRANSMITTER
(FROM 1-15; 0 = IGNORE FACILITY CODE) STEP 4: PRESS PROGRAM ← EXITS PROGRAM MODE STEP 5: PRESS
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BLOCK ID # (FROM 1-65535) STEP 5: PRESS PROGRAM ← EXITS PROGRAM MODE

STEP 5: PRESS PROGRAM ← EXITS PROGRAM MODE NOTE:

NOTES: ← COMPLETE NOTES:
STEP 6: PRESS IF THE TRANSMITTER ID # IS NOT
1. THE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING ONLY ALLOWS THE LEFT TRANSMITTER ID # ENTRY 1. REPEAT STEPS 2-4 TO SUSPEND OR ACTIVATE ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS
NOTES: LABELED ON A TRANSMITTER, TRIGGER
BUTTON TO ACTIVATE THE ACCESS RELAY REPEAT STEPS 2-6 TO
1. REPEAT STEPS 2-4, IF REQUIRED, FOR EACH OF THE FOUR RECEIVER FACILITY THE TRANSMITTER TO VIEW THE ID # ON 2. SUSPENDED TRANSMITTERS CAN NOT TRIGGER THE ACCESS RELAY, THE
CODE LOCATIONS ADD MORE TRANSMITTERS THE AP-4 DISPLAY. USE THE STAR KEY
2. THE BUTTON SETTING WILL BE USED BY ALL TRANSMITTERS PROGRAMMED SUSPENDED INDICATOR WILL LIGHT INSTEAD
← EXITS TO REVIEW THE LAST RECEIVED ID #
2. WHEN THE TRANSMITTER FACILITY CODE IS SET TO "0", THE RECEIVER WILL STEP 7: PRESS PROGRAM (PRESS THE DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW
3. REPEAT STEPS 2 & 3 TO PROGRAM OTHER BUTTONS PROGRAM MODE 3. ACTIVATED TRANSMITTERS CAN TRIGGER THE ACCESS RELAY
ACCEPT ALL TRANSMITTERS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FACILITY CODE THE LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE ID #)

REMOVING ALL TRANSMITTERS ADDING AN MGT TRANSMITTER MGT TRANSMITTER SUPERVISION SUSPENDING THE MGT TRANSMITTER
IF THE AP-4 BEEPS EVERY 5 SECONDS, TO DISABLE THE MGT SUPERVISION AND PREVENT
STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE THE MGT HAS SENT A SUPERVISORY SIGNAL THE AP-4 FROM SOUNDING THE 5-SECOND MGT SUPERVISORY BEEPS
NOTE: WHEN THE MGT HAS A SUPERVISORY CONDITION, TRANSMITTERS
WILL HAVE TO BE TRIGGERED TWICE TO GAIN ACCESS STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE
DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING
PRESS ← UTILTITY FUNCTION #1 TO DISPLAY MGT STATUS
DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING
PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 2: PRESS ← TRANSMITTER REMOVING FUNCTION NUMBER STEP 2: PRESS ← MGT TRANSMITTER ADDING FUNCTION NUMBER
← "L--" INDICATES MGT TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERY STEP 2: PRESS ← MGT TRANSMITTER FUNCTION NUMBER
STEP 3: PRESS ← REMOVE COMMAND STEP 3: PRESS ← MGT TRANSMITTER ID #
(FROM 1-65535)
← "-F-" INDICATES AN MGT TAMPER OR LOOP FAULT STEP 3: PRESS ← SUSPEND/ACTIVATE COMMAND
STEP 4: PRESS ← VERIFY REMOVE COMMAND STEP 4: PRESS ← ENTERS MGT ID #
← MGT SUPERVISION CHANGED
← "--S" INDICATES THAT HOURLY STATUS REPORTS HAVE DISPLAY: THEN: (SUSPEND INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR
NOT BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE MGT TRANSMITTER IN 2 SECONDS WHEN MGT
DISPLAY: THEN: ← MEMORY CLEAR STEP 5: PRESS PROGRAM ← EXITS PROGRAM MODE THE PREVIOUS FOUR HOURS HAS BEEN SUPSENDED)

NOTES: STEP 4: PRESS PROGRAM ← EXITS PROGRAM MODE

STEP 5: PRESS PROGRAM
← EXITS 1. WARNING! ALL TRANSMITTERS INCLUDING ← AFTER CLEARING "---" INDICATES THAT NO SUPERVISORY
PROGRAM THE MGT TRANSMITTER WILL BE REMOVED NOTE: CONDITIONS EXIST WITH THE MGT TRANSMITTER NOTES:
MODE (TRANSMITTERS CANNOT BE INDIVIDUALLY IF THE TRANSMITTER ID # IS NOT LABELED ON THE TRANSMITTER, TRIGGER THE
1. USE THE SAME COMMAND TO ACTIVATE (UNSUSPEND) THE MGT TRANSMITTER
REMOVED) TRANSMITTER TO VIEW THE ID # ON THE AP-4 DISPLAY. USE THE STAR KEY TO
REVIEW THE LAST RECEIVED ID # (PRESS THE DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW THE 2. SUSPENDING AN MGT WITH A SUPERVISORY CONDITION WILL ALLOW
2. WARNING! ALL OTHER OPTIONS WILL BE
LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE ID #) PRESS CANCEL ← CLEARS MGT STATUS FROM AP-4 MEMORY AND STOPS BEEPER TRANSMITTERS TO GAIN ACCESS WITH ONE ACTIVATION INSTEAD OF TWO
RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS

REMOVING THE MGT TRANSMITTER SYSTEM TESTING SPECIFICATIONS LINEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
This Linear product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twenty-four (24)
STEP 1: PRESS PROGRAM FOR 3 SECONDS ← ENTERS PROGRAM MODE
Size: 4.5” W x 6.0” H x 1.5” D months. This warranty extends only to wholesale customers who buy direct from Linear or
ACTIVATE A TRANSMITTER THAT HAS BEEN through Linear’s normal distribution channels. Linear does not warrant this product to consumers.
PROGRAMMED (AND IS NOT SUSPENDED) Supply Voltage: 12-24 Volts AC or DC 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
DISPLAY: THEN: ← READY FOR PROGRAMMING THE RADIO AND ACCESS GRANTED Operating Current: 250 mA Maximum damages arising out of or in connection with use or performance of this product or other
INDICATORS SHOULD LIGHT AND indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or profit, or cost of removal,
THE ACCESS DEVICE SHOULD OPERATE Operating Temperature Range: -22° to +158° F installation, or reinstallation. All implied warranties, including implied warranties for merchantability
and implied warranties for fitness, are valid only until the warranty expires. This Linear Corporation
STEP 2: PRESS ← MGT TRANSMITTER FUNCTION NUMBER (-30° to 70° C) Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied.
All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number (RPA#).
Sensitivity: -94 dBm Minimum Contact Linear Technical Services at 1-800-421-1587 for an RPA# and other important details.
IMPORTANT!!!
STEP 3: PRESS ← REMOVE COMMAND IF AN MGT OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER IS PROGRAMMED,
RUN THE ACCESS DEVICE AND TRIGGER THE Bandwidth (3 db): 4 MHz Typical Linear radio controls provide a reliable communications link and fill an important need in portable
OBSTACLE SENSOR wireless signalling. However, there are some limitations which must be observed.
Frequency: 318 MHz • The radios are required to comply with FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada Rules and Regulations.
DISPLAY: THEN: ← MGT REMOVED VERIFY THAT THAT ACCESS DEVICE REVERSES As such, they have limited transmitter power and therefore limited range.
Relay Contact Rating: 1 Amp @ 24 Volts • A receiver cannot respond to more than one transmitted signal at a time and may be blocked by
AC or DC radio signals that occur on or near their operating frequencies, regardless of code settings.
STEP 4: PRESS PROGRAM ← EXITS PROGRAM MODE • Changes or modifications to the device may void FCC compliance.
IF AN OPEN REQUEST PUSHBUTTON IS Maximum # of Transmitters: 480 • Infrequently used radio links should be tested regularly to protect against undetected
INSTALLED, PRESS IT interference or fault.
Maximum # of Transmitter Blocks: 238 • 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.
THE ACCESS GRANTED INDICATOR SHOULD Maximum # of Facility Codes: 4
LIGHT AND THE ACCESS DEVICE SHOULD OPERATE

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