K5443V1 10/04 Rev. A
ADEMCO VA8201
Alpha Pager Module
INSTALLATION AND SETUP GUIDE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The ADEMCO VA8201 Alpha Pager Module (APM)
provides:
•
Communication between the control panel and an alpha
paging service center.
•
Data transfer to a parallel printer via the APM’s
parallel output.
•
Data transfer to PCs with IBM Home Automation
Protocol or a serial printer via the APM’s serial output.
NOTE:
The paging feature of the VA8201 may not work
with all alpha paging service centers. Data transfer
features between the control and printers will still function
even if the paging feature does not.
The APM transmits alphanumeric messages to the paging
service using Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol (TAP). The
installer should check with the paging service to ensure
they are using TAP protocol Rev. 1.8.
The types of messages that can be transmitted are security
control panel dependent. The APM sends alphanumeric
messages to the paging service when a programmed security
control panel initiates an event report.
Refer to the Ademco Security Control Panel Installation and
Setup Guide for the types of messages available and for
event report programming.
INSTALLING THE VA8201 APM
The VA8201 APM is installed sharing the same telephone
line as the security system control panel. In this
configuration, conditions that are programmed to report to
both the central station and the alpha pager will report to
the central station first. When a parallel printer is
connected to the parallel printer output of the APM, the
security system control sends its event data to the printer
before it sends the APM messages to the pager service or
the Home Automation Computer.
MOUNTING AND WIRING THE VA8201 APM
Mount the VA8201 APM next to the security system control
panel using bracket interface Ademco Part Number K5350.
Wire the VA8201 APM’s four flying leads (DATA/POWER)
and TELCO connections (TO LINE and TO PHONE) to
security system control and premises handsets. Wire the
VA8201 APM in accordance with Figure 1. Use appropriate
ADEMCO accessories (or equivalent) to make system
connections.
NOTE:
To comply with FCC Class B (Residential)
requirements, the VA8201 APM must be mounted in a
grounded metal enclosure.
PROGRAMMING
Refer to the Programming section of the Installation and
Setup Guide for your control on how to program phone
numbers, Alarms, and Trouble Reports when using the
Alpha Pager Module.
NOTE:
Prior to programming the VISTA control for use
with the APM and paging device(s), verify the correct access
and PIN number to be used with each receiving device.
Entering an incorrect access or PIN number will render the
pager inoperable for alarm panel reporting.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
6-1/4” L x 6-1/8” W x 1-13/16” H.
Voltage:
12 Volts DC
Current:
63mA (standby mode), 165mA (active
mode)
VA8201 ALPHA PAGER MODULE
AUX
PWR.
PARALLEL
PRINTER
PARALLEL
OUTPUT
SERIAL
OUTPUT
DATA/
POWER
TO PHONE
RJ11
EARTH
GROUND
HOME AUTOMATION COMPUTER
RED
BROWN
GRAY
GREEN
RED
BLACK
GREEN
RED
BLACK
GREEN
AUX
GND.
6
26
27
28
29
30
23
7
TIP RING
HANDSET
TIP RING
INCOMING
620
PHONE
CORD
(ZONE 9)
BROWN WIRE
FROM 4142 TR
TRIGGER CABLE
SPLICE
V
A
8201-SOC-V1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
J8
BR
O
W
N
ORANGE
CONTROL PANEL
NOTE
WHEN USING THE VA8201, ZONE 9 CAN NO
LONGER BE USED AS A PROTECTION ZONE.
RJ31X
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RING
TIP
INCOMING
PHONE LINE
TO
PREMISES
PHONES
GREEN
RED
GREY
BR
O
W
N
RING
TIP
TO LINE
RJ11
Figure 1. VA8201 Alpha Pager Module Summary of Connections