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
®
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