Tyco Safety Products/Sensormatic UMADSNE Manuel D’Utilisation
Preliminary
AMS-3000 ANTENNA INSTALLATION GUIDE (8200-0179-02, REV. 0)
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Tools and Equipment Required
For all system installations:
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Plastic sheeting at least 0.15mm (6-mil) thick (to
protect nearby items from dust)
protect nearby items from dust)
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Chalk or red permanent marker
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Floor saw
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PVC pipe cutter or hacksaw
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Hammer drill with 6.5mm (1/4") and 9.6mm
(3/8") masonry drill bits
(3/8") masonry drill bits
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Power drill with 1.6mm (1/16"), 6.5mm (1/4"),
and 9.6mm (3/8") drill bits
and 9.6mm (3/8") drill bits
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Hammer
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Phillips and slotted screwdrivers
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14-16 AWG and 16-22 AWG wire strippers
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Ratchet and socket set
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Vacuum and broom
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Wet vacuum
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Level
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Electrical tape
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Teflon pipe tape
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Caution tape
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Duct tape
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Clear lacquer spray
Installation
To install the AMS-3000 antenna, perform the
following steps.
following steps.
I.
Plan the installation.
II.
Perform a “tape up” to ensure system can
be installed.
be installed.
III.
Install the controller.
IV.
Dig trench, install floor conduit, and feed
wires.
wires.
V.
Prepare extrusions (drill holes, cut
extrusions, feed wires, and attach
Rangers).
extrusions, feed wires, and attach
Rangers).
VI.
Attach extrusions and corner pieces
VII.
Mount cap box, 1x1 channel (if necessary),
and route wires.
and route wires.
VIII.
Connect antenna and receiver wires to
power pack and cap box.
power pack and cap box.
IX.
Mount remote alarm and connect.
X.
Configure, tune, and test.
Planning the installation
Plan the placement of the controller, cap box,
receivers (Rangers), and the loop. See Planning
Guide for all details.
receivers (Rangers), and the loop. See Planning
Guide for all details.
Controller restraints
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Determine whether the controller can be visible
to customers. If it must be hidden it can go
above a drop ceiling or in another room.
to customers. If it must be hidden it can go
above a drop ceiling or in another room.
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Ensure the ranger cables will be long enough
to reach the controller.
to reach the controller.
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Ensure the transmitter (loop) cables will be
long enough to reach the controller.
long enough to reach the controller.
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If you have multiple loops near each other,
resolve all antenna issues: one pack or two,
placement of controller to reach both antennas.
resolve all antenna issues: one pack or two,
placement of controller to reach both antennas.
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Ensure the controller will be near a power
outlet.
outlet.
Cap box restraints
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Determine whether the cap box will go above
the antenna or off to the side near the floor.
the antenna or off to the side near the floor.
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Determine if the cap box can be visible or must
be hidden. If it must be hidden it can either go
above a drop ceiling or be mounted in a wall
off to the side of the antenna.
be hidden. If it must be hidden it can either go
above a drop ceiling or be mounted in a wall
off to the side of the antenna.
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Locate a suitable mounting surface (stud
location, grout lines).
location, grout lines).
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Ensure the cap box is within 1.2m(4ft) of the
loop.
loop.
Ranger restraints
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Ensure that the height of rangers does not
obstruct the operation of the door.
obstruct the operation of the door.
Loop restraints
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Determine whether the extrusions will go on
the store side of the doorframe or within the
arch of the doorframe.
the store side of the doorframe or within the
arch of the doorframe.
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The only allowable configuration for the loop
antenna is an “L” shape, so ensure the
antenna can be routed in the floor in this way.
antenna is an “L” shape, so ensure the
antenna can be routed in the floor in this way.
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Measure the height and width of the doorframe
to determine extrusion lengths.
to determine extrusion lengths.
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Keep loops on separate packs several feet
apart.
apart.