Tyco Safety Products/Sensormatic AMS1080 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

AMS-1080 DETECTION SYSTEM 

8200-0418-01, REV. A 

INSTALLATION AND SERVICE GUIDE 

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The AMS-1080 detector deters theft by activating 
an alarm when it detects the unique response of an 
active Ultra•Max hard plastic tag or disposable 
label. 
To detect a tag/label, AMS-1080 antenna(s) 
connected to the controller emit a magnetic field 
close to the tag/label’s natural frequency causing it 
to vibrate or “ring” at the frequency of the field. 
When the field is removed, energy in the tag/label 
dissipates causing an exponential ring down. 
The AMS-1080 antenna(s)—and ferrite (Ranger) 
antennas, if used—pick up incoming signals and 
send them to the controller which processes them 
to determine if they are indicative of ring down. If 
they are, then the controller activates an 
audio/visual alarm indicator at the top of the AMS-
1080 antenna that detected the tag/label. 
When the AMS-1080 antenna is positioned 
between two adjacent checkout lanes, the visual 
alarm indicator can be set to indicate the aisle 
where the active tag was detected. 

The AMS-1080 controller features the following: 
-  Independent Tx and Rx connections that  

support two transmitters and four receivers 

-  Supports up to two noise canceling coils 
-  Controls pedestal alarms 
-  Has “ac line synchronization” and “tag too close” 

functions. 

-  Supports wired transmitter synchronization 
-  Is adjusted either on-site or remotely using a 

laptop computer and AMS-1080 service 
configurator software 

-  Built-in mounting flange enables it to mount 

vertically to a wall or inside the checkout 
counter. The controller can also rest on a shelf. 

The AMS-1080 antenna features the following: 
-  Emits the detection field and receives the 

tag/label signal 

-  Figure “O” and Figure “8” transmit coils in the 

antenna combine to produce a field that 
alternates between the top and bottom of the 
antenna. These coils can also be set for 
maximum field in the top of the antenna only or 
the bottom of the antenna only. Maximum 
operating current is 15A 

-  Mounts to the side of a wall or counter, or to a 

railing post using hardware supplied 

-  Has an alarm lamp for each side of the antenna 
-  Has a “transmitter on” lamp that lights when the 

transmitter is on 

-  Has two hardwired cables that connect to the 

controller. Cable length is 7.6m (25ft). DO NOT 
CUT! Shorter cables can reduce operating 
performance. 

-  Only receives the tag/label signal 
-  Mounts to a wall or counter opposite the AMS-

1080 antenna 

-  These ferrite antennas connect together as a 

pair and have a hardwired cable that connects 
to a “Auxiliary Receive” connector on the 
controller.