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AP-1

Wireless Access
Control Receiver

Installation Instructions

(619) 438-7000 

 FAX (619) 438-7043

USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123

Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340

INTRODUCTION

The AP-1 is designed for a broad range of access control applications. Its wireless
design, small size and dual relay outputs make it easily adaptable for a variety of access
control requirements. Typically, the AP-1 is used to control a door strike, barrier gate,
automatic gate or automatic door operator.

The AP-1 contains a high-gain UHF receiver which uses an external antenna to pick
up signals from up to 250 feet away. Up to 169 Linear MegaCode Format transmitters
and one Model MGT safety edge transmitter can easily be programmed into the AP-1’s
memory. The AP-1 will retain its memory, even without power.

Two dry contact relay outputs are standard. One relay is the ACCESS RELAY, which
triggers for two seconds each time a programmed transmitter is activated. This relay
output connects to the pushbutton or radio input of the access device. The second relay
is the OBSTACLE RELAY, which triggers for two seconds when an obstacle signal is
sent from a Model MGT safety edge transmitter. This relay output connects to the
obstacle input of the access device. An OPEN REQUEST input terminal is supplied for
hardwire activation of the access device with an external pushbutton. 

The AP-1 can be powered from 12-24 Volts AC or DC. The Form C relay outputs can
switch up to 1 Amp each. An EARTH GROUND terminal is provided as an optional
connection for maximum lightning and static protection.

Five special utility functions can be displayed by pressing the pound (#) key then the
digits 1-5. They display the status of the obstacle transmitter, the number of empty
programming locations, the total number of transmitters programmed, first available
programming location and firmware version number.

The AP-1 can fully supervise the MGT safety edge transmitter. The system monitors
the MGT transmitter for hourly status reports, tamper signals and low battery signals.
A beep will sound every 5 seconds if a fault occurs and the trouble source can be
displayed by pressing pound (#)-1. For a trouble indication, a transmitter must be
activated twice to trigger the ACCESS RELAY if a supervisory condition exists on the
MGT transmitter.

AP-1 FEATURES

RECEIVER INSTALLATION

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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TRANSMITTER

NUMBER

ACCESS GRANTED

POWER

EARTH GND

OPEN REQUEST

ACCESS

RELAY

OBSTACLE

RELAY

POWER

INPUT

12-24

VAC/VDC

SUSPENDED

OCCUPIED

RADIO

N.C.

COM

N.O.

N.C.

COM

N.O.

TRANSMITTER

NUMBER

ACCESS GRANTED

POWER

EARTH GND

OPEN REQUEST

ACCESS

RELAY

OBSTACLE

RELAY

POWER

INPUT

12-24
VAC/VDC

SUSPENDED

OCCUPIED

RADIO

N.C.

COM
N.O.

N.C.

COM

N.O.

MOUNTING
SCREWS

F-81 CONNECTOR
NUT AND
LOCKWASHER

TRANSFORMER

3-FOOT
ANTENNA
CABLE

WHIP
ANTENNA

ACCESSPRO MODEL AP-1 RECEIVER

TERMINAL STRIP

For connection of earth ground, 
power and open request inputs 
plus access and  obstacle relay 
outputs.

DIGITAL DISPLAY

Displays transmitter numbers 
during operation and 
programming. Also displays 
MGT supervision status and 
system utility information.

ACCESS GRANTED INDICATOR

SUSPENDED INDICATOR

OCCUPIED INDICATOR

RADIO INDICATOR

NUMERIC KEYPAD

Lights when the access 
or obstacle relay is 
energized.

Lights when a signal is 
received from a 
transmitter that has 
been suspended from 
use.

Lights when the 
displayed memory 
location is occupied. 
Blinks during transmitter 
learn cycle and before 
transmitter is deleted.

Lights when a radio 
signal is detected on the 
frequency to which the 
receiver is tuned.

For entering memory 
location numbers and 
utility function numbers.

Displays the number of the last 
transmitter activated or 
subtracts 1 from the displayed 
number.

POUND (#) KEY

SUSPEND BUTTON

LEARN BUTTON

DELETE BUTTON

POWER INDICATOR

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Push after entering 
transmitter number to start 
learn cycle. To complete the 
cycle, activate a  transmitter 
while occupied light is 
blinking.

Lights when AC or DC 
power is applied to the 
unit.

For direct connection to 
the local whip antenna 
or, with coax cable, to 
the remote antenna.

Push once after entering the 
transmitter number to delete. 
Press again while the occupied 
light is blinking to delete 
selected transmitter from 
memory.

Push to activate the access 
relay. Also clears any 
supervisory trouble codes from 
MGT transmitter.

Adds 1 to the displayed number. Also
press # then 1-5 for utility functions:
#-1 Displays MGT supervisory status.
#-2 Displays number of empty memory locations.
#-3 Displays number of occupied memory locations.
#-4 Displays first available memory location.
#-5 Displays firmware version number.

STAR (*) KEY

OPEN BUTTON

Prevents selected transmitter from 
activating the access relay but 
does not remove it from memory.

MOUNT RECEIVER 
USING THE FOUR 
SCREWS PROVIDED

1. Mount receiver in an area 
protected from the elements.

2. If using the local whip 
antenna, the higher the 
receiver is mounted, the 
better the radio range will be.

3. Optionally, mount the 
receiver in a metal cabinet 
and use an external antenna.

Attach local whip 
antenna directly to 
receiver. Bend whip to 
point antenna up.

LOCAL ANTENNA

Mount F-81 connector 
on surface using 
lockwasher and nut. 
Connect to receiver 
with coax cable and 
screw whip antenna to 
connector.

REMOTE ANTENNA

Use the optional 
EXA-1000 antenna 
mounted as high as 
possible for best radio 
range. Connect to 
receiver with RG-59 
coax cable.

EXA-1000 REMOTE ANTENNA

F-81
CONNECTOR

ATTACH
WHIP
ANTENNA

COAX TO
RECEIVER

EXA-1000 ANTENNA

TRANSMITTER

NUMBER

ACCESS GRANTED

EARTH GND

OPEN REQUEST

ACCESS

RELAY

OBSTACLE

RELAY

POWER

INPUT

12-24

VAC/VDC

SUSPENDED

OCCUPIED

RADIO

N.C.

COM
N.O.

N.C.

COM

N.O.

EARTH GROUND

Ground stake, cold 
water pipe or unified 
earth ground.

POWER INPUT

Low voltage plug-in 

transformer or power 

from access device.

OPEN REQUEST PUSHBUTTON

Optional connection 
provides an external 
method to activate 
access device.

ACCESS DEVICE

Pushbutton or Radio

Terminals

Obstacle

Terminals

ACCESS AND OBSTACLE RELAY TERMINALS

Connect to access device. Select 
normally open or normally closed 
terminals to match access device.

12-24

VOLTS

AC/DC

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