Receiver Supervision; Wireless System Installation Advisories; Installation And Setup Of The 5881 Series Wireless Receivers - ADEMCO Vista-10SEa Installation And Setup Manual

VISTA-10SEa Installation and Setup Guide
Except for transmitters that may be carried off-premises (such as the 5800 system's 5802,
5802CP, 5804, 5804BD, 5827, and 5827BD), each transmitter is supervised by a check-in
signal that is sent to the receiver at 70–90 minute intervals. If at least one check-in is not re-
ceived from each supervised transmitter within a 12-hour period, the keypad will display the
"missing" transmitter number(s) and "CHECK."
You may turn off the supervision for a particular transmitter in the 5800 system by entering
it as a "UR" (unsupervised RF) type, as described later.
5800 Series intrusion transmitters have built-in tamper protection and will cause a "CHECK"
condition to be annunciated if covers are removed in the disarmed mode, and will cause an
"alarm" in any armed mode.
Each transmitter is also supervised for low battery, and will transmit a low-battery signal to
its receiver when the battery having is low but has at least 30 days of life remaining. A low-
battery message and appropriate zone number will appear on a wired keypad's display.
If a 5827 or 5827BD wireless keypad has a low battery, it will be displayed as Zone "00" when
it transmits.
NOTE: After you replace a low or dead battery, activate the transmitter and then enter the
Transmitter Battery Life
• Batteries in the wireless transmitters may last from 4-7 years, depending on the
environment, usage, and the specific wireless device being used. External factors such
as humidity, high or low temperatures, and large swings in temperature may all
reduce the actual battery life in a given installation. The wireless system can identify
a true low-battery situation, allowing the installer or user of the system time to
arrange a change of battery and maintain protection for that point within the system.
• Some transmitters (e.g., 5802 and 5802CP) contain long-life but nonreplaceable batteries.
At the end of their life, the complete unit must be replaced (and a new serial number
entered into the control).
• Button-type transmitters (e.g., 5802, 5802CP, 5804, 5804BD) should be periodically
tested by the user for battery life.

Receiver Supervision

The receiver itself is supervised. The system will generate a tamper report (zone 9) if one of
the following conditions exists:
a. Communication with the receiver is interrupted.
or
b. Valid RF signals are not received within 12 hours from at least one supervised wireless
transmitter (if any are included in the system).

Wireless System Installation Advisories

Disregard the following advisories if the receiver is mounted in the control cabinet as
described in Section 2: INSTALLING THE CONTROL.
1. Place the receiver in a high, centrally located area for best reception. Do not place
receiver on or near metal objects.
transmissions.
temperatures could prevent proper operation.
2. You must enter the House IDs for the receiver (if you are using a 5827/5827BD wireless
keypad in a 5800 RF system).
Installation and Setup of the 5881 Wireless Receivers
1. Mount the receiver(s) if you did not install them previously in the control cabinet, as
indicated in Section 2: INSTALLING THE CONTROL. Receivers can detect signals from
transmitters within a nominal range of 60m. Take this into consideration when
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security code + OFF to clear the system's memory of the "Low Battery" signal.
Do not mount receivers or transmitters in an attic, where extreme
This will decrease the range and/or block