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Installation Instructions and Wiring
for Tek-ENTRY
®
Apartment Entry Systems with PK543 Amplifier
IL487
Section A
Rev. 17 - 09/2004
APPLICATION
The Tek-ENTRY
®
Apartment Entry Systems provide two-
way communication between the building entrance and each
suite. Hands-free loudspeaking at the entrance panel and
push button communication at suite locations provide for
easy operation. Controlled entry is permitted by push button
operation of the electric door release.
Optional equipment is available to provide a wide variety of
functions, such as delayed door lock operation, post office
key door release, and additional entrance panels.
The optional RY014B Auxiliary Relay supplies a momentary
closure to operate ancillary devices such as strobes, bells or
lights for handicapped tenants, and is located in the apartment
station back box.
PROCEDURE
1. Read instructions to determine equipment location and
installation methods.
2. Install housings (or boxes) and wiring.
3. Check wiring, connect and install equipment.
4. Apply power and check operation.
EQUIPMENT LOCATION AND
HOUSING INSTALLATION
Suite Stations
Locate suite stations where convenient for use. Install a
housing or back box at the desired location.
Entrance Panel
Use an OH190 and OF190 series housing and frame for
flush wall mounting. Use an OF190S series frame for
surface mounting. Locate the entrance panel where it is
sheltered from the weather.
Amplifier
Install the amplifier inside the entrance panel when using
an OH190 series housing. The amplifier must be installed
outside the entrance panel when using an OF190S series
surface frame. Refer to
Connections Section, Item #3
for
further details.
WIRING
Suite Stations
Stations may be connected in risers as shown in the wiring
layout diagram,
Figure 1
. Each riser requires one twisted
pair #22 (or as required for type of station), plus one
conductor #22 for each suite served by the riser. (Run an
additional 2 #22 conductor for LED circuit when using
IR104C/LED or IR204C/LED stations.) Maximum length
is 400 feet (120 meters). Additional risers may be added
as needed. Cable should not be run in the same conduit
with (or too close to) electrical wiring, background music
wiring, or very close to fluorescent lights or other electrical
equipment. Leave sufficient cable in each back box to
make connections. Do not cut cable at each station.
Transformer
Wiring must be 2 conductor, #18. Maximum cable length
is 80 feet (25 meters), or up to 200 feet (60 meters) using
#14 wire. Route cable away from suite station wiring.
Door Release
Wiring must be 2 conductor, #18 cable. Maximum length
is 50 feet (15 meters). To use 24 volt door release, use a
TekTone
®
SS106 Transformer and connect as in
Figure 2
.
CONNECTIONS
Before connecting, make certain wires are free from shorts
or grounds. Make connections as shown in
Figure 3
,
observing the following notes:
1. Do not apply power to transformer primary until entire
system has been installed and all wiring checked for
shorts or grounds. The common wires connecting to
terminals 1, 2, 3, E and 5 should show open circuit when
tested with an ohmmeter.
2. Use twisted pair wiring as shown. Do not interchange
wires or reverse polarity.
3. Install PK543 amplifier inside the entrance panel when
using OH190 Series Housing. If it is necessary to install
the amplifier elsewhere due to temperature extremes, or
because an OF190S Surface Frame is being used, or if an
AM600 Panel is being used, then 2-conductor, shielded
cable must be used for the entrance panel speaker wiring
and a 1 conductor shielded wire must be used for the
BUZZ
