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NookBox Installation Guide Repeater NookBox Repeater (P119015 / E6309684) The Repeater is designed to increase the effectiveness and versatility of the alarm system. It is a device that makes your system more powerful by increasing the maximum possible distance between the Main Unit (Control Panel) and the Devices.
NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Identifying the parts 1. Power LED (Green) On – Powered by a Power Adapter or Rechargeable Battery Flash – Rechargeable Battery low on power 2. Mode LED (Yellow) On – The Repeater is in Learning Mode (Panel) or Clear Mode Flash (1 flash every second) –...
NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Power Supply A Power Adapter is required to connect to a wall power outlet. Be sure only to use an adapter with the appropriate AC voltage rating to prevent component damage. A DC 12V 1A output Power Adapter is generally used to power the Repeater.
NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Functional Switch Block The Functional Switch Block determines which Mode the Repeater is in. A switch in the up position indicates the (ON) Mode. Likewise, a switch in the down position indicates the (OFF) Mode. Function...
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NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Learn into Control Panel Step 1 To learn the Repeater into the Control Panel, slide DIP Switch 4 to the On position under Normal Mode. The Repeater will emit 1 long beep and the Yellow LED will turn on.
NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Walk Test Mode Learnt-in Control Panel or learnt-in devices can check for its signal range with the Repeater if the Repeater enters Walk Test Mode. Step 1 Under Normal Mode, slide DIP Switch 2 to the On position. The Repeater will emit 1 long beep and the Yellow LED will flash (1 flash every second).
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NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Recommendations It is strongly suggested to keep a distance between each repeater and/or Main Control Panel to avoid cross signaling. If a particular device is within an acceptable range for Control Panel to receive its transmission signal, it is strongly recommended to learn the device into the Control Panel directly instead of into the Repeater.
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NookBox Installation Guide Repeater 3. If multiple repeaters are used to form a transmission relay (e.g. B to A to Control Panel), please only learn devices into the Repeater(s) closest to the devices. Example: The device is closest to Repeater B, and is therefore learnt into Repeater B but not into Repeater A.
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NookBox Installation Guide Repeater Example 1: If the device is located between the RF coverage of multiple repeaters and the Control Panel. From the displayed diagram, the device is located between the RF coverage areas of Repeater B and C.
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