Satel ACTIVA-2 Manual

Active Infrared Barrier
ACTIVA
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The ACTIVA is a series of photoelectric devices which serve as active infrared barriers. Each device
is composed of a transmitter and a receiver units. The ACTIVA barrier is available in seven models
which differ among themselves by the number of beams/height:
• ACTIVA-2 (2 beams, height: 52 cm),
• ACTIVA-3 (3 beams, height: 78 cm),
• ACTIVA-4 (4 beams, height: 105 cm),
• ACTIVA-5 (5 beams, height: 130 cm),
• ACTIVA-6 (6 beams, height: 158 cm),
• ACTIVA-7 (7 beams, height: 184 cm),
• ACTIVA-8 (8 beams, height: 210 cm).
This manual applies to the ACTIVA barriers with firmware version 2.00 (or later).

1. Features

• Coding of infrared beams, which prevents swapping of the transmitters (light entering the receiver
from another infrared source will be interpreted as beam interruption).
• Beams sensitivity adjustment.
• Option to automatically bypass the beams after preset number of interruptions.
• Option to permanently disable the beams.
• Selectable number of beams whose interruption will trigger an alarm.
• Memory of bypasses.
• Signal strength adjustment (barrier range).
• Programming capability by using the ACTIVA program.
• Tamper switch for detection of an attempt to open the cover or tear the device off the wall.
• Esthetic and durable covers made of aluminum and polyamide.
• Designed to prevent water ingress and allow easy drainage.

2. Description of electronics boards

Electronics boards of the ACTIVA barriers have a modular structure. Depending on the model of the
device, they differ by the number of interconnected basic components. Presented below is a
description of simplified views of the transmitter and receiver electronics boards.
2.1 Transmitter
Figure 1. A simplified view of the transmitter board.
Explanations for Figure 1:
tamper switch leads;