Linear AE-100 User Manual

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Power, Battery, & Ground Wiring
Power Wiring
 NOTE: DO NOT APPLY POWER UNTIL THE INSTALLATION 
IS COMPLETE. TURN MAIN POWER  SWITCH OFF BEFORE 
WIRING.
1.  Route two wires between the AE-100 and the power transformer. 
For power wire runs up to 100 feet, use 18 AWG, THHN 600-volt 
• 
insulated wire.
For power wire runs up to 200 feet, use 16 AWG, THHN 600-volt 
• 
insulated wire.
2.  Connect the wires to the transformer. Connect the other 
end of the wires to the AE-100 16 VAC terminals.
Backup Battery
Use of a battery backup is optional. It will allow the AE-100 to operate for 
short periods of time without AC power. The door or gate access device 
must use some type of battery backup of its own for the entire system to 
be functional.
A 1.2 amp/hour backup battery will fi t into the AE-100 case. If using a 
larger external battery (up to 7 amp/hour capacity), protect the backup 
battery inside a rain-tight NEMA enclosure suitable for the installation 
and splice into the two AE-100 battery wires.
 NOTE: A backup battery is not required to maintain the AE-100 
programming memory during power outages.
1A. For an internal backup battery, place the battery 
on the bottom of the AE-100 cabinet.
 NOTE: UL Listing requires that the internal backup battery must 
be secured to the cabinet with double-stick tape or by using another 
secure method.
1B. For an external backup battery, cut off the two spade lugs from 
the AE-100’s battery wires. Route two red and black 18 AWG 
wires between the AE-100 and the backup battery location. 
Splice and insulate the wires to the AE-100’s red and black 
battery wires. OBSERVE POLARITY! Use the two spade lugs 
from the AE-100 or new spade lugs to connect to the battery.
2.  Connect the battery positive to the RED wire.
3.  Connect the battery negative to the BLACK wire.
Earth Ground
For the best ground, use size 12 gauge solid wire or larger to connect 
the AE-100 to an 8-foot copper ground rod. Locate the ground rod next 
to the Power and Telephone company rods and bond the rods together 
with a new clamp. Do not disturb the clamps installed by the Power or 
Telephone Company. Alternately, connect to a cold water pipe for the 
earth ground.
1.  Connect the wire from the earth ground to the 
AE-100’s CASE GROUND STUD.
 NOTE:  The circuit board’s GROUND terminal is internally 
connected to the EARTH GROUND STUD by a green ground wire.
Main Power Switch
After the installation’s wiring is complete, set the MAIN POWER switch to 
ON to apply power to the system for programming and testing.
16 VAC
20 VA
TRANSFORMER
EARTH
GROUND
STAKE
12 VOLT
BATTERY
16 VAC
POWER
TERMINALS
CASE EARTH
GROUND
STUD
BACKUP
BATTERY
LEADS
BACKUP BATTERY
INTERNAL 1.2 AMP/HOUR P/N 100104
EXTERNAL UP TO 7 AMP/HOUR
RED
BLACK
PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER