Wireless Hardware; Typical Wireless Call Devices And Components - Alpha Communications AlphaECall 200 Series Installation & Configuration Manual

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The Wireless network is designed to easily place fixed wireless devices (ie. pull cords, smoke detectors) in any location you would
like without having to worry about running any wires to those locations. It is also designed to use wireless devices that are carried
(ie. necklace or watch pendants) to any area in the wireless network and use the intelligence of AlphaECall™ 200 to figure out where
those devices are located when an emergency call is placed.
Wireless networks consist of 3 different types of hardware:
1. Network Coordinator (WNC510) - Only one of these is used per wireless network and is connected directly to an AlphaECall™
200 Master. All of the signals from the Transmitters and Repeaters are sent to this device and that data is then fed into an
AlphaECall™ 200 Master.
2. Repeaters (WRL511) - These are used for two purposes. The first is to amplify and repeat the wireless signals for large facil-
ities such as multi-floor buildings, multi-building sites, shopping malls, campuses and other open-air installations to get the
signals to the Network Coordinator. The second is to find the location of a non-fixed devices (pendants) when an emergency
call is placed. The system size can be scaled as needed. Repeaters are not required in all wireless networks. If you have a small
location and you are using only fixed devices, repeaters may not be needed. See "Maximum Number of Repeaters for an
Installation" on page 43.
3. Transmitters - These can be pendants (ie. WPT503 or WPT504), devices that receive a contact closure (WST525) from a pull
cord or push button, or other types of wireless devices like a motion sensor (WMD515) or smoke detector (WSD505). There
is no limit on the number of transmitters that are used with a wireless network. For all the different types of wireless devices
that can be used please see http://www.AlphaCommunications.com
All wireless transmitters are battery powered by lithium batteries that have long battery life. All transmitters will display Alerts in
AlphaECall™ 200 when their batteries are getting low.
The Network Coordinator and Repeaters need to be connected to their included power supplies. Repeaters have battery backup built
into them. The Network Coordinator must be connected to a separate battery backup unit.
» Typical Wireless Call devices and Components
SF117/2A
Non-LED Emergency Pull Cord Station
Use with WSM517 Support Module
SF154A
Non-LED Emergency Push Type Station
Use with WSM517 Support Module
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WES539
Wireless LED Emergency Push Type Station
Use with WSM537 Support Module