Eaton i-on series Engineering Manual

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i-on RangePage 144Appendix III: Using A WAM As A Repeater30 40 50 160IntroductionIn mode 1 the WAM acts as a repeater for i-on alarm systems. The WAM receives signalsfrom transmitters that are out of range of the radio expander. The WAM repeats thesesignals and, because the WAM is nearer the expander, the expander can now hear thesignals and respond to them.The WAM can learn up to eight detectors. You can also program the WAM to flash aseparate blue LED for each transmitter.Note that you cannot chain a series of WAMs to extend the transmitter range indefinitely.The system allows only one hop. To find out how many WAMs each control unit cansupport please see “System Capacities” on page 9.To use the WAM as a repeater, you will need to:a) Teach the control unit the identity of all the transmitters.b) Teach the expander the identity of the WAM (see page 145)c) Teach the WAM the identity of those transmitters whose signals it is going to repeat(see page 146).Before You Begin1. Carry Out a Radio Site SurveyEaton’s Security Business strongly recommend that you carry out a radio sitesurvey to find the best position for the WAM. You must choose a position for the WAMso that a) the nearest radio expander can receive the signals from the WAM and b) theWAM can receive the signals from those distant transmitters that you wish to repeat.2. Prepare the WAM:1. Make sure power to the WAM is OFF, and open the WAM lid.2. On the bank of 8 dipswitches:Set dipswitches:1 ON (up) Radio learning ON.2 ON (up) Jamming detection ON3 ON (up) Supervision ON8 ON (UP) (optional) LEDs show channel status4,5,6,7 OFF (down) Not applicableNote: You do NOT need to adjust the jumpers next to the tamper switch.3. Set the WAM to the Mode 1 (Repeater)1. Apply power to the WAM.2. Enter programming mode as follows:a) Make sure the tamper switch has opened.The Red Trouble LED glows.