Owner's Manual
INSTR,INSTL,AP-3
Linear P/N: 217208 A
Material: 20 Lb. Mead Bond
Size: 8.500" x 11.000"
Scale: 1-1
Ink: Black
Side 1 of 2
AP-3
Wireless Access
Control Receiver
Installation Instructions
INTRODUCTION
The AP-3 is designed for a broad range of access control applications. Its wireless design
and small size make it easily adaptable for a variety of access control requirements.
Typically, the AP-3 is used to control a door strike, barrier gate, automatic gate or
automatic door operator.
The AP-3 contains a high-gain UHF receiver which uses an external antenna to pick up
signals from up to 250 feet away. Up to 339 Linear MegaCode® Format transmitters and
one Model MGT safety edge transmitter can easily be programmed into the AP-3’s
memory. The AP-3 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 or keyswitch.
The AP-3 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. The utility functions 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-3 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.
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MOUNTING
SCREWS
CASE
SCREWS
F-81 CONNECTOR
NUT AND
LOCKWASHER
3-FOOT
ANTENNA
CABLE
WHIP
ANTENNA
MODEL AP-3 RECEIVER
SECURE CASE CLOSED USING
THE TWO SCREWS PROVIDED
MOUNT RECEIVER
USING THE TWO
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.
EARTH GND
OPEN REQUEST
N.C.
COM
N.O.
N.C
COM
N.O
AC2
AC1
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 AND OBSTACLE
RELAY TERMINALS
Connect to access device. Select
normally open or normally closed
terminals to match access device.
12-24
VOLTS
AC/DC
Pushbutton
or Radio
Terminals
ACCESS DEVICE
Obstacle
Terminals
ACCESS
RELAY
OBSTACLE
RELAY
DC -
DC +
K1
K2
SAFETY WARNINGS
AP-3 FEATURES
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ANTENNA INSTALLATION RECEIVER INSTALLATION
DIGITAL DISPLAY
Displays transmitter numbers
during operation and programming.
Also displays MGT supervision
status and system utility information.
SUSPEND BUTTON
LEARN BUTTON
DELETE BUTTON
Push after entering transmitter
number to start learn cycle. To
complete the cycle, activate a
transmitter while occupied light is
blinking.
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.
OPEN BUTTON
Prevents selected transmitter from
activating the access relay but
does not remove it from memory.
ACCESS GRANTED 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
POWER INDICATOR
ANTENNA CONNECTOR
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.
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
SUSPENDED INDICATOR
MOVING DOOR OR GATE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS IF UNIT IS MOUNTED
INSIDE DOOR OR GATE OPERATOR!
LEARNING OR DELETING TRANSMITTERS IN THIS UNIT
MAY CAUSE OPERATION OF DOOR/GATE MOTOR. STAY
CLEAR OF DOOR/GATE OR DISCONNECT RELAY WIRES
WHEN LEARNING OR DELETING TRANSMITTERS.
COAX TO
RECEIVER
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
or EXA-2000 antenna
mounted as high as
possible for best radio
range. Connect to
receiver with RG-59
coax cable.
REMOTE ANTENNA
F-81
CONNECTOR
ATTACH
WHIP
ANTENNA
EXA-1000
ANTENNA
EXA-2000
DIRECTIONAL
ANTENNA