Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AM3Plus Linear
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AM3Plus Access Controller (760) 438-7000 • FAX (760) 438-7043 USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123 Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340 www.linearcorp.com PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS: INSTR,INSTL,AM3PLUS - LINEAR P/N: 227542 A - INK: BLACK - MA TERIAL: 20 LB.
2 Contents Introduction The AM3Plus Access Controller is designed for use as a primary access control device f or gated communities, parking garages, offi ce buildings , apar tments, dormitories, hotels/motels, commercial buildings and recreational facilities .
3 Har dware Features ✓ FOUR FORM “C” (N.O. & N.C) RELAYS Each relay has 3-amp @ 24-volt rating with a status indicator and relay latching pushbutton ✓ FOUR REQUEST-TO-EXIT INPUTS Activates.
4 Accessor y Over view PBUS Accessories Sev eral compatible accessories are av ailable to connect to the two 6- wire communications “PBUS” inputs . Up to six PBUS accessories can be used with each AM3Plus unit. AM-RRR R emote Radio Receiv er For wireless tr ansmitters, connect the Model AM-RRR high-gain superheterodyne UHF receiver .
5 Component Locations POWER INDICATOR RE S ET BUTTON ENTER BUTTON S TATU S /PROGRAM DI S PLAY ARROW BUTTON S S TATU S INDICATOR S RELAY INDICATOR S (4) RELAY LATCH BUTTON S (4) AM-MIO INTERFACE CONNEC.
6 Wiring Diagram ELECTRIC DOOR S TRIKE DOOR S TRIKE POWER S UPPLY GATE OPERATOR OPEN GATE EXIT LOOP S EN S OR MAGNETIC DOOR LOCK DOOR LOCK POWER S UPPLY DOOR EXIT REQUE S T BUTTON "A" DOOR &.
7 Impor tant Mounting Requir ements The AM3Plus Access Control System can be installed f or public or private use. The mounting requirements for remote k eypads will v ar y depending on the installation. Revie w the follo wing information before star ting the installation.
8 AM3Plus Mounting Standard Cabinet The AM3Plus cabinet is designed to be mounted directly to a wall or fl at surface . Wiring access for pow er, telephone , ear th ground, control output must be av ailable at the mounting location. For easier wiring, choose a well lit location.
9 Rela y Output Wiring Any of the f our relay outputs channels (A-D) can be used to control access devices on doors or gates . Door or Pedestrian Gate Control 1. Install a low v oltage electr ic door strike or magnetic lock as a locking de vice for the door or pedestrian gate.
10 P ower, Bat ter y, & Gr ound Wiring Power Wiring ✦ NO TE: DO NO T APPL Y PO WER UNTIL THE IN S T ALLA TION I S COMPLETE. TURN MA S TER PO WER S WITCH OFF BEFORE WIRING. 1. Route two wires between the AM3Plus and the po wer transformer . • F or power wire runs up to 100 feet, use 18 A WG, 600-volt insulated wire.
11 T elephone Wiring For prog ramming, the AM3Plus connects to a standard telephone line. ✦ NO TE: The optional Model ACM-1 modem is required f or telephone communications to the AM3Plus controller . Impor tant T elephone Wiring Tips • DO NO T ROUTE TELEPHONE AND AC WIRING INSIDE THE SAME CONDUIT .
12 Wiegand Accessories The two AM3Plus Wiegand inputs (READER A & B) can connect to a large variety of 26, 30, and 31-bit Wiegand output accessories. The Wiegand format is a common standard f or access control equipment. A typical application would be to add s wipe card or proximity readers to the system.
13 Optional Net work Connections Linear’ s AM3Plus, AE1000Plus, & AE2000Plus Access Control Systems can be connected together in a network. A network will allow sharing programming and user inf or mation between the systems. Program each unit to a different netw or k Node Address (see P age 16).
14 Optional Net work Connections (Continued) Network Confi guration for AccessBase2000 Programming If the system is going to be programmed using Linear’ s AccessBase2000 software, units comm unicate with each other on the network through RS-485 cable connections .
15 Optional Net work Connections (Continued) RS-485 Networ k Wiring Network wiring conforms to 3-wire RS-485 electr ical specifi cations. Units connected in the network can be wired using one unit as a “hub” or by wiring from one unit to the next in “daisy-chain” f ashion.
16 Sys tem Contr ols Pushbuttons Refer to the fi gure f or the location of each of the eight pushbuttons. • UP button adds one to the v alue on the ST A TUS/PROGRAM display . • DO WN button subtracts one from v alue on the ST A TUS/PROGRAM displa y .
17 Sys tem Diagnos tics Sev eral indicators on the AM3Plus are f or monitor ing the system during operation. When calling f or technical assistance, Linear’ s T echnical Services Depar tment ma y ask the installer to use these indicators to diagnose the system.
18 Specifi cations MECHANICAL Case dimensions: 11.5” W x 12.5” H x 3.5” D ELECTRICAL V oltage: 16-24 V olts AC or 12-24 V olts DC Current: 850 mA maximum @ 12 V olts DC Backup Battery: 12 V olt.
19 Linear Limited W arrant y This Linear product is warranted against def ects in material and workmanship for tw enty-four (24) months. This warranty extends only to wholesale customers who buy direct from Linear or through Linear’ s normal distr ibution channels .
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