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JA-180IR wireless optical barrier 

JA-180IR wireless optical barrier  

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MKU54000

The JA-180IR optical barrier is designed for the indication of a 

breach into a protected area by crossing the IR line between the 
transmitter and the receiver. The barrier is a product by Optex 
supplemented with transmitters compatible with OASiS systems, this 
being both in the transmitting and receiving part of the barrier. The 
device power supply is ensured by high-capacity lithium batteries. The 
signal indicating that a transmitter and receiver battery is low is 
transmitted to the control panel. The barrier occupies two enrollment 
positions in the system. Barrier activation is reported by the receiving 
part of the barrier (the position where its radio transmitter is enrolled in 
the system). Both parts of the barrier can send a tamper signal to the 
control panel. The transmitters regularly perform automatic tests and 
report their status to the system.  

Barrier installation 

The following instructions should be observed when selecting a 

place for barrier installation: 

x

  Both units must be installed onto a stationary construction (e.g. a wall 

or a thick post) at the same height and should face each other. 

x

  The area between the barrier units must not be blocked by any 

bushes or tall grass. 

x

  There can be up to a 60 m distance between the units. 

x

  The receiver unit must not be affected by direct sunlight. 

x

The units should be installed 0.7 – 1 m above the ground. 

x

  If the IR beam is parallel to a wall, there must be at least a 1 m 

distance between the beam and the wall. 

x

  If multiple barriers are used, their IR beams should not interfere with 

each other.  

Fig. 1 Undesirable locations 

Installation steps: 

The transmitting unit (marked TRANSMITER) and the receiving unit 

(marked RECEIVER) are of identical mechanical construction. 

Cover

Optical part

Rear part

Base 

Cover screw

Rear part screw

Fig 2  Barrier parts (identical for transmitter and receiver) 

1.  Unscrew the rear part screws and remove the unit bases.  
2. Install the bases onto the selected places, either directly on a  

surface (wall) – in such a case punch two holes through the base 
– or onto a post 43 – 48 mm in diameter using the supplied clips 
and clips. 

3. When installing the base, always check whether the rubber tamper 

contact pin is functional. 

Supports

Punch holes

M3 x 8

Screws 

M4 x 30

Screws 

Clip

Fig. 3 Preparation for installation onto a post 

4.  Enroll the transmitters into the system – see below.  
5.  Perform optical adjustment and unit transmitter setting. 
6.  Screw the upper covers back in and test the barrier functioning. 

Enrolling the barrier transmitters 

into the system 

The transmitters for wireless communication are located in the rear 

part underneath the optical section. The barrier occupies two 
enrollment positions in the system. Barrier activation is reported by the 
receiving part of the barrier (the position where its radio transmitter is 
enrolled in the system). Both parts of the barrier can send a tamper 
signal to the control panel. 

Always use two SAFT LSH20 lithium batteries to power the 

barriers 

(they are included in the package). The batteries should be 

inserted very carefully to avoid damage to the transmitter wiring. When 
the first battery has been installed, the transmitter sends a signal 
which enrolls it to the control panel (the control panel must be in 
enrollment mode at that time – see the manual). Use switch no. 2 to 
set the required system reaction to movement (ON = instant or OFF = 
delayed). Switch no. 1 should be left in the OFF position 

rear tamper 
connector

1 2

ON

Switch 1

ISTANT

DELAYED

2

ON

2

ON

Switch 2

1

ON

1

ON

PULSE*

STATUS

Vcc

TMP

INP

GND

interconnection

to a  detector

LED

set PULSE

*

battery not
used

Fig 4 Radio transmitter (identical for transmitter and receiver) 

Setting up the optical part of the barrier 

The optical part of the barrier must be adjusted so that the optical 

parts facing each other are physically aligned. Both units are equipped 
with adjusting elements for the adjustment of direction and a view-
finder for precise adjustment. The unit opposite the one you want to 
adjust must be in the centre of the aiming cross and the cross must be 
in the centre of the view-finder. 

viewfinder

View through 
the view-finder

correct

incorrect

Fig. 5 Setting up the optical part 

When the setting is complete, it is followed by adjustment of the 
receiver unit: 

Connect a voltmeter to the ter-

minals and select the 0-10V range. 

Watch the LED on the right

Fig. 6 setting up using a multimeter 

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