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INSTALLATION & PROGRAMMING GUIDE HOMELINK EXTRA & EXTRA SOCIAL ALARM Leading the way in security www.scantronic.co.uk...
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1. INTRODUCTION Background The Homelink Extra and Homelink Extra II are emergency alarm units which will call a monitoring centre (for example a warden’s office) over the public telephone network when the user activates a trigger. Homelink can be sited on a desk or it can be mounted on a wall.
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Physical Layout Homelink is designed to sit beneath a standard telephone. Figure 2-1 shows the position of the controls and indicators. Homelink Extra Homelink Extra II Figure 2-1. Homelink Controls Controls and Indicators POWER. Glows steadily when mains power is available. Flashes when the battery is low.
External Connectors Figure 2-2 shows the connectors at the rear of the unit. Each connector is labelled by a small symbol moulded into the plastic on the underside of the unit. Figure 2-2 Rear Connectors The line socket accepts the cable from the user’s telephone line. The telephone socket accepts the adaptor cable (part number 485229) which connects the user’s telephone.
When open, the panel on the underside provides access to the: • Connector used by the PSION programmer. • Telephone programming socket. • Screw terminals for optional emergency button and extension microphone/loudspeaker. • Call cancel links. See Chapter 3 for more details. SAFETY WARNING: Disconnect Homelink from the telephone network before removing the access panel.
telephone number that has Speech Only communications format selected. The length of the message is limited to 20 seconds. Make sure that the message contains enough information to identify the caller. When calling, Homelink dials the number and then starts playing the message. Homelink continues to play the message for two minutes.
PSION Programming (Optional) Note: The following programming options are only available on the PSION II Programmer, see PSION Programming Guide part number 496759. • Comms Format • Mains Fail Warning • Reporting Format • Low Battery Warning • Hard Wired Inputs •...
3. INSTALLATION Unpacking And Preparation 1. Take the Homelink unit out of its packaging. (Store the packaging for future use.) 2. Make sure the following are present: • Homelink unit. • Power supply adaptor. • Pendant. • Telephone cable. • Telephone adaptor cable (UK).
Notes: 1. Remover power from the unit before fitting or removing links to jumpers 1 or 2. Changes do not take effect until you re-apply power. 2. Do not use these functions if you are using the unit in speech mode only. Make sure there are no links fitted to jumpers 1 or 2.
5. TRIGGERS Homelink operates with any of five standard Scantronic triggers. This Chapter briefly describes each of them. After physically installing a trigger you must set it to the correct radio site code for each user. This is done by setting a row of small switches inside the body of the trigger into a unique pattern for each site.
Using a 4601UK-50 For a Low Temperature Alarm The 4601 pendant can be programmed to start a Low Temperature alarm by setting the pendant’s site code to the Homelink’s Low Temperature Site Code (see "2. Technical Description - Radio Site Code".) Setting Up Undo the two screws on the back of the device and gently pull the two halves of the case apart...
4609 Smoke Detector The Smoke Detector sends a radio signal to the Homelink when it detects smoke. The user does not have to do anything to activate it. Siting Fix the smoke detector to a ceiling, not less than 800mm from the wall edge. Good locations are: •...
6. PROGRAMMING Programming From A Local Telephone Homelink is designed to let you change parts of its programming by using a DTMF telephone connected to the Telephone Programming socket under the access panel. Using this method you can program the following: •...
Special Commands When using the telephone to program Homelink the following special commands are available: Abort current command (Homelink gives one long bleep after you issue this command.) Insert dial pause Insert dial tone wait Insert the “*” character itself Insert the “#”...
You hear two short bleeps if you have entered the command correctly. Changing Security Code When Homelink is delivered from Cooper Security Ltd its security code is set to “7890”. To make sure that unauthorised people cannot change a client’s Homelink programming you should change the security code as soon as possible.
Radio Site Code There are two methods of setting the radio site code: a) Entering the site code from the telephone keypad (using 1’s and 0’s). b) Commanding Homelink to “learn” the site code from a pendant. a) To Enter Site Code From Keypad (Except for 4601UK-75/4901UK-60) Dial 92.
Programming From A Monitoring Centre A monitoring centre can make changes over the telephone network at a client’s request (“remote programming”). The features you can alter are: • Telephone numbers • Account numbers • Reporting Formats • First and second pendant. The user must be physically within range of the Homelink in order to press the triggers at the appropriate time.
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When you have issued this command to the Homelink unit, dial: to LISTEN to TALK to play back any recorded message to return to programming mode to toggle between talk and listen to operate the auxiliary alarm relay. Note: The above functions can also be used if Homelink dials the monitoring centre or a friend/relative.
7. TESTING Make sure Homelink is connected to the power supply and telephone line. The green power lamp should be glowing steadily and the yellow line fault lamp OFF. Contact the monitoring centre and tell them that you are going to carry out a test.
8. FAULT FINDING INDICATION POSSIBLE ACTION CAUSE Power Lamp Mains power Check that the mains adapter is OFF. disconnected. plugged in and the mains turned Line Fail lamp Telephone line Check connection at wall socket. flashing. disconnected. Check with telephone company that line is connected.
Cooper Security recommend that the battery should be replaced when it is three years old. Use a 6V 1.2Ah lead acid battery as a replacement; available from Cooper Security, call 01594 545544 Note: you will need a 1 PT. Pozidrive screwdriver to replace the battery: 1.
Appendix A: Technical Specification Physical Width: 210 mm Depth: 270 mm Height: 50 mm Weight: 1.3kg (including adapter) Electrical Power Supply: 12VAC via plug top adapter. Use only Scantronic part number 365046 Quiescent current: 50mA Active current: 230mA Peak current: 300mA Battery Backup: 6V 1.2 Ah.
Any other usage will invalidate the approval of the apparatus if as a result it then ceases to comply with the standards against which approval was granted. DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE Cooper Security Ltd issues this certificate to certify that the equipment known as: Homelink Extra Complies with the following directive: 1995/5/EC R&TTE Directive...
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Recorded voice messages. It is recommended that the message contains information to allow the originator of the call to be traced. Connection to the telephone line. Before you can use Homelink Extra on the Public Switched Telephone Network you will need a master socket. If you do not already have a master socket installed then complete the post card provided and send or take it to the local telecom office or INPHONE shop.
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