Challenger Smart Force ASFR Manual

ASFR SMART FORCE REPEATER
The ASFR is a signal repeater to extend the range of Smart Force wireless technology. It is fully
compatible with any Smart Force enabled sensors.
The signal repeater is designed to be installed by a system installer in cases where signal reception is
poor or extended range is required for the home. The repeater does not alter the existing learned
network between gateway and devices, in fact devices do not need to be physically removed from their
mounting location when adding the repeater. This allows the installer to service the user in the shortest
time possible without disrupting to the home interior.
It comes with installer friendly feature such test mode to indicate signal strength using LED display and
audible beeps for areas not in range. Powered by backup battery, this allows the repeater to be easily
placed anywhere while searching for its optimum location. There is the also a Beacon mode which
allows the installer to conveniently walk around the home to observe signal strengths from the gateway
when deciding on the best location.
Product Overview
Front View
Rear View
RF Stat
Batt
Wall
Repeater network overview
The role of the Repeater in a Smart Force
network can be summarised in the
diagram below.
Level :
Repeaters are distinguished into Level-1
and Level-2 (level 3 for future
development)as set by their Level jumper
setting. Each pair of Level-1 and 2
repeaters define a unique signal path to
the gateway. Signals from each pair will
not cross over to another pair.
View with Battery Cover removed
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Tam
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Mode Switch
DC
Level Jumper
Back
up
Factory
use
Learn Button
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Buzze
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Level-1: Repeater closest to the gateway. In most cases adding a Level-1 Repeater is sufficient to
cover a wide range. A gateway can have more than one Level-1 Repeaters to branch out at different
angles from the gateway.
- Level-2: Repeater to extend signal from Level-1 Repeater. Only one Level-2 repeater can be added for
each Level-1 Repeater.
To create the link between the pairs, repeaters must be learnt with each other. Repeaters with the same
level cannot bind with each other.
Lastly, like all end devices under the gateway's network, each repeater must be learnt to the gateway.
This ensures the gateway is aware of the repeater's own condition such as low battery, tamper, etc.
Note: It is advisable to use as few Repeaters as possible in a network in order to reduce signal hops
between device and Gateway. Like any wireless network, more signal hops not only mean longer delay
in transmission but also adds higher risk of signal interference resulting in lost messages as more
devices are added. This degrades the overall network quality.
Join:
The repeater becomes associated with an end device through 'Joining'. This is a loose form of learning
that tells a repeater which devices it should repeat signals for and which do not. Joining is a manual
process similar to Gateway learning except there is no need to remove end devices from their mounting
position to activate a learn key. Simply trigger the end device for it to transmit its ID which is then picked
up by the repeater. Joining does not disrupt the original learnt devices between end devices with
gateway.
Inversely, a device is disassociated from the Repeater through 'Un-join'. Removing a device from the
Repeater's memory helps to reduce unnecessary transmission of RF signal which will improve overall
quality of the network.
LED Table
The table below describes the LED indication at various stages of the unit's operation.
Pairing stage:
During the Repeater's pairing activity, Status LED along with the buzzer beeps indicate the status of the
paring.
Status Status LED
Factory reset state. Repeater not After power up, Blinks RED
paired to any Gateway. every 2 secs for 30 secs.
Enter pairing mode Steady RED
Waiting to bind with gateway, time out Blink RED, every 1 sec
in 30 secs.
Pairing successful LED OFF
Pairing fail after time out or Flashes RED 3 times
terminated
Joining fail because exceed device On RED for 1 sec then OFF
limit
Device Un-join successful LED OFF
Level-2 Repeater disconnected LED OFF
successful
Activate Factory Reset Steady RED
Testing stage (Mode switch set to TEST)
During Test mode, RF LED and the buzzer beeps indicate the signal strength.
RF LED – Test Mode Buzzer beep sound
Flash GREEN 3 times Short beep 3 times
Flash ORANGE 2 times Short beep 2 times
Flash RED 1 time Short beep 1 time
Flash GREEN 3 times Long beep 3 times
Flash ORANGE 2 times Long beep 2 times
Flash RED 1 time Long beep 1 time
Buzzer Beep
None
Short beeps every 1 sec, followed by
1 long beep
Short beeps every 1 sec
1 Long beep
Short beep 3 times
3 short beeps
2 Long beep
2 Long beep
Short beeps, followed by 1 long beep
Description
Signal is Good, Test mode
Signal is Normal, Test mode
Signal is Weak, Test mode
Signal is Good, Beacon mode
Signal is Normal, Beacon mode
Signal is Weak, Beacon mode
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