Installation Instructions

Table Of Contents
Spectra 1759MG 3
Figure 2: Spectra 1759MG Control Panel Overview
To connect the 5A Alarm Relay and the PGMs,
refer to Relay and PGM Connections on page 5.
To connect AC power, refer to AC Power and
Backup Battery Connections on page 2
.
For UL Listed Warnings, refer to UL AND ULC WARNINGS on page 48.
Warning: Do not
cut, bend or alter
the antennae &
ensure that
electrical wires do
not cross over the
antennae as these
may affect the
signal reception.
STATUS” LED:
Flash once every second = normal
ON 1 second and OFF 1 second = trouble
Always ON = panel is using phone line
Fast flash 4 seconds after power up = installer lock enabled
RX” LED:
Flashes quickly when receiving signals
from wireless devices.
Antennae
Warning:
Disconnect
telephone line
before servicing.
Paradox Memory
Key (PMC-3)
Reset Jumper
Four pin connector can
be used for the quick
installation of a Spectra
keypad or Expansion
Module.
The “BELL” output will shut down if
the current exceeds 3A.
Communication Bus
To provide maximum lightning protection,
we strongly recommend having separate
earth connections for the dialer and zone
ground terminals.
AWG#14 single
conductor solid
copper wire
Cold water
pipe
grounding
Ground
clamp
To metallic
enclosure
Spectra Keypads
The maximum number of keypads per installation is dependent on the auxiliary
output, which cannot exceed 700mA.
AUX Power
Refer to Transformer Requirements Table on page 2 for Aux.
Power Output. To connect additional wiring to auxiliary power,
use the red (+) and black (-) keypad connectors. Auxiliary
power will shut down if current exceeds 1.1A. If the auxiliary
output is overloaded and is shut down, you must disconnect
all loads from the output for at least 10 seconds before
reconnecting any load back to the auxiliary output.
A door contact or any other detection
device can be connected to the
Keypad Zone.
Warning: Do not
connect keypads
more than 76m
(250ft) from the
control panel.
For the keypad’s zone, EOL and tamper
configurations, refer to Configuring The LED
Keypad on page 8.
Refer to Single Zone Inputs on page 5.
Refer to AC Power
and Backup Battery
Connections on
page 2.