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- Page 1 EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 1 of 23...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CHOOSING THE RADIO PROTOCOL TYPE ....................14 ADD/DEL DEVICES ..........................14 CHANGING THE START ADDRESS OF THE TRANSLATOR ................. 15 ADDRESSES CROSS-MAPPING ....................... 16 EKHO DEVICES AND ESP DEVICES TYPES ....................16 PARAMETER EDITING ........................... 17 MAINTENANCE ........................19 WARRANTY ..........................20... -
Page 3: General Description
Ekho refers to a family of addressable, wireless, analogue-intelligent devices. These devices communicate with the translator module wirelessly using the “Ekho” protocol. This allows the control panel to manage and control wireless devices as if they were a part of its loop. -
Page 4: Technical Specifications
STFV.425551.070-E-PS for further data, obtainable from the manufacturer. FEATURES • Allows connection Ekho wireless devices onto the Hochiki ESP protocol • Up to a maximum of 10 translators can be connected to a loop* • Up to a maximum of 126* child devices linked to a single translator •... -
Page 5: Construction
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 5 of 23 • Communicates the wireless devices low battery and tamper conditions to the control panel • Integrated short circuit isolator • Two internal antennas • OLED graphical display 96x64 dots embedded... - Page 6 EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 6 of 23 Dimensions:...
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Page 7: Structure
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 7 of 23 STRUCTURE EK-WL8-TRH board LOOP WIRING TERMINAL BLOCKS: Used for connecting the translator to the analogue loop DISPLAY: Used for configuring the wireless system... - Page 8 Page 8 of 23 Micro USB PORT: Used for updating the firmware with a computer via a mi- cro-USB cable and for connecting to the “Ekho Configuration” software. ANTENNA TERMINAL BLOCKS: Can be used to replace the built-in anten- nas with a third party external antenna. In order to do that, please remove the existing antennas and insert coaxial cables from the external 868 MHz anten- nas (connect the central conductor to socket "A").
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Page 9: Installation
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 9 of 23 INSTALLATION Avoid installing the translator close to: equipment that uses large amounts of electrical current large metal objects, structures or metal ceiling structures fluorescent lighting fixtures computers, and their peripheral and network cabling. -
Page 10: System Topography
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 10 of 23 SYSTEM TOPOGRAPHY There is one Ekho translator on a loop Ekho device #1 Expander Hochiki Device#1 Ekho Hochiki subsystem Device#2 Main TRH Ekho device #2 Main control panel... -
Page 11: Wiring
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 11 of 23 WIRING TRANSLATOR WIRING Before wiring the device, please consider the following: refer to and follow national codes of wiring and cabling practice and other internationally recognized standards loop terminals are polarity sensitive Connect the loop wiring to the translator’s terminal blocks as per the wiring... -
Page 12: Access Permission
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 12 of 23 FINAL STEPS OF INSTALLATION Configure radio system either directly with translator’s keyboard/display or with a personal computer. System configuration and pro- gramming will be described further in this manual. -
Page 13: Creating A New System
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 13 of 23 CREATING A NEW SYSTEM Firstly, a central node(s) (Main TRH) should be created. The loop address will also need to be changed. Once completed an additional TRH as expander can be added to the system. -
Page 14: Choosing The Radio Protocol Type
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 14 of 23 CHOOSING THE RADIO PROTOCOL TYPE The default protocol type is RSM-WTM. HWL8-TRH protocol type is reserved for future use. ADD/DEL DEVICES The following steps describe the common procedures for adding or deleting the devices from the wireless system. -
Page 15: Changing The Start Address Of The Translator
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 15 of 23 WL8-TRH v x.x/RF v.y Password Are you Radio Delete Configuration --ADD NEW-- sure? Init 000 RR-V Loop Maintenance Info 001 Aur-TS Start Addr 002wl8-os etc. Be aware that this command deletes a device from the configuration of the translator, but not from the configuration of the main control panel. -
Page 16: Addresses Cross-Mapping
Radio addr. wl8-ov Radio addr. EKHO DEVICES AND ESP DEVICES TYPES The actual ESP device(s) emulated by the translator on behalf of a EKHO device will be as per the following table: Wireless EKHO Device ESP Device type EK-WL8-TRH Hochiki Wireless Translator Module... -
Page 17: Parameter Editing
This is normal as the radio address space for expanders differs from other wireless devices address space. PARAMETER EDITING The basic parameters of the EKHO devices have the option to be changed e.g. On/Off. Some parameters are not obvious, for example the EK-WL8- TRH parameters. - Page 18 EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 18 of 23 Tamper Info Radio --ADD NEW-- Configuration WL8-TRH Enabled Edit Loop 000wl8-trh v x.x/RF v.y Maintenance Alarm sound Start Addr 001wl8-o Cont. tone Alarm mess. Pulse 1s/1s Pulse 2s/2s Dual 1s/1s Dual .4s/.4s...
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Page 19: Maintenance
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 19 of 23 MAINTENANCE Maintenance menu (not for WL8-TRH(E)) allows you to view the state of wireless devices and send control commands: State Configuration ! 001wl8-o Tamper Control Maintenance ! 003wl8-in... -
Page 20: Warranty
EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 20 of 23 In the "RF Link" mode the WL8-TRH displays the link quality with the selected device refer to the table below: Wireless signal quality (S/N) Assessment < 10 dB Bad (no connection) 10 –... - Page 21 EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 21 of 23 APPENDIX A MENU, SUB-MENU AND COMMAND STRUCTURE Radio WL8-O WL8-TRH --ADD NEW-- Loop 000wl8-trh WL8-OH v x.x/RF v.y WL8-H Start Addr list devices Short! WL8-OS PSW Change WL8-OV Prot.type...
- Page 22 EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 22 of 23 NOTE Each radio device has some individual parameters which are not de- scribed here. For further detail please refer to the individual product specifi- cations.
- Page 23 EK-WL8-TRH/AU WIRELESS TRANSLATOR MODULE STFV.425551.070-AU-UM rev. 8 20.07.2021 Page 23 of 23 Hochiki Australia Pty Ltd Block Y, Unit 1 Regents Park Estate 391 Park Rd, Regents Park NSW 2143, Australia Telephone: +61 2 9738 5566 Web: www.hochikiaustralia.com SAI Global ABN No Email: sales@hochikiaustralia.com...
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