Linear AP-4 Owner's Manual

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AP-4
Wireless Access

Control Receiver

Installation Instructions

INTRODUCTION

The AP-4 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-4 
is used to control a door strike, barrier gate, automatic gate or automatic door operator.
The AP-4 contains a high-gain UHF receiver which uses an external antenna to pick up signals 
from up to 250 feet away. Up to 480 Linear MegaCode® transmitters and one Model MGT safety 
edge transmitter can be programmed into the AP-4’s memory. The AP-4 will retain its memory, 
even without power.
Two dry contact relay outputs are provided. One relay is the ACCESS RELAY (K1), 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 (K2), 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 hardwired activation of the access device with an 
external pushbutton or keyswitch. 
The AP-4 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.
Three utility functions can be displayed by pressing the pound (#) key then the digits 1-3. The 
utility functions display the status of the obstacle transmitter (#1), the total number of transmitters 
programmed (#2), and the total number of transmitter ID blocks programmed (#3).

The AP-4 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-one (#1). A transmitter must be activated twice to trigger the ACCESS RELAY if a 
supervisory trouble condition exists on the MGT transmitter 
(unless the MGT has been 
suspended). To clear the supervisory trouble after servicing, press the CANCEL button.

SAFETY WARNING

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

RECEIVER INSTALLATION

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

(760) 438-7000 • FAX (760) 438-7043

USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123

Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340

www.linearcorp.com

PRINTER’S INSTR

UCTIONS:

INSTR,INSTL,AP-4 - LINEAR P/N:

 220159 C - INK:

 BLA

CK - MA

TERIAL:

 20 LB

. MEAD BOND - SIZE:

 8.500”

 X 11.000”

 - SCALE:

 1-1;

 SIDE 1

 OF 2

®

TM

MOUNTING
SCREWS

CASE
SCREWS

F-81 CONNECTOR
NUT AND
LOCKWASHER

3-FOOT
ANTENNA
CABLE

WHIP
ANTENNA

MODEL AP-4 RECEIVER

AP-4 FEATURES

MOVING DOOR OR GATE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

THIS UNIT CAUSES OPERATION OF A DOOR OR GATE MOTOR.

STAY CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS IF THIS UNIT IS MOUNTED

INSIDE THE DOOR OR GATE OPERATOR!

STAY CLEAR OF THE DOOR/GATE OR DISCONNECT THE ACCESS

RELAY WIRES WHEN PROGRAMMING OR SERVICING THIS UNIT!

DIGITAL DISPLAY

DISPLAYS LAST 3 DIGITS OF THE TRANSMITTERS ID 
NUMBER DURING OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING.
ALSO DISPLAYS MGT SUPERVISION STATUS AND 
SYSTEM UTILITY INFORMATION.

DISPLAY BUTTON

PROGRAM BUTTON

CANCEL BUTTON

PUSH FOR 3 SECONDS TO ENTER
PROGRAM MODE. PRESS MOMENTARILY
TO EXIT PROGRAM MODE.

CLEARS THE KEYPAD AND DISPLAY 
IN CASE OF AN INCORRECT PROGRAMMING
ENTRY. ALSO CLEARS ANY SUPERVISORY
TROUBLE CODES FROM AN MGT
OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER.

PUSH TO ACTIVATE THE
ACCESS RELAY.

OPEN BUTTON

SHIFTS THE DISPLAY TO SHOW
THE LEFT THREE DIGITS OF THE
6-DIGIT TRANSMITTER ID NUMBER
DURING OPERATION OR 
PROGRAMMING.

ACCESS GRANTED INDICATOR

PROGRAM MODE INDICATOR

RADIO INDICATOR

NUMERIC KEYPAD

LIGHTS WHEN THE ACCESS 
RELAY IS ENERGIZED.

LIGHTS WHEN A SIGNAL IS RECEIVED
FROM A TRANSMITTER THAT HAS BEEN
SUSPENDED FROM USE, AND WHEN
SUSPENDING A TRANSMITTER.

LIGHTS WHEN THE UNIT IS
IN PROGRAM MODE.

LIGHTS WHEN A RADIO 
SIGNAL ON THE RECEIVER'S
FREQUENCY IS DETECTED.

FOR ENTERING TRANSMITTER
ID NUMBERS, PROGRAMMING,
AND UTILITY FUNCTION NUMBERS.

DISPLAYS THE ID NUMBER OF THE LAST 
TRANSMITTER ACTIVATED. (USE THE
DISPLAY BUTTON TO VIEW THE LEFT
THREE DIGITS OF THE ID 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 A COAX CABLE,
TO A REMOTE ANTENNA.

PRESS # THEN 1-3 FOR UTILITY FUNCTIONS:
#-1 DISPLAYS THE MGT SUPERVISORY STATUS.
#-2 DISPLAYS NUMBER OF PROGRAMMED TRANSMITTERS.
#-3 DISPLAYS NUMBER OF PROGRAMMED TRANSMITTER ID BLOCKS.

STAR (   ) KEY

SUSPENDED INDICATOR

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 A HARDWIRED
METHOD TO ACTIVATE 
THE ACCESS DEVICE

ACCESS RELAY AND

OBSTACLE RELAY TERMINALS

CONNECT TO THE NORMALLY OPEN
OR NORMALLY CLOSED RELAY
TERMINALS AS REQUIRED BY
THE ACCESS DEVICE

12-24

VOLTS

AC/DC

PUSHBUTTON 

OR RADIO

TERMINALS

ACCESS DEVICE

OBSTACLE

TERMINALS

ACCESS 

RELAY

OBSTACLE 

RELAY

DC -

DC +

K1

K2

AP-4

TERMINALS

EARTH GND

OPEN REQUEST

N.C.

COM

N.O.

N.C

COM

N.O.
AC2
AC1

NOTE: THE EARTH GROUND
CONNECTION IS OPTIONAL,
BUT RECOMMENDED

ATTACH THE LOCAL
WHIP ANTENNA
DIRECTLY TO 
THE RECEIVER

LOCAL WHIP ANTENNA

MOUNT THE F-81 CONNECTOR 
ON THE SURFACE USING 
THE LOCKWASHER AND NUT
 
CONNECT TO THE RECEIVER 
WITH THE COAX CABLE AND 
SCREW THE WHIP ANTENNA
TO THE F-81 CONNECTOR

REMOTE WHIP ANTENNA

USE THE OPTIONAL EXA-1000
OR EXA-2000 ANTENNA MOUNTED
AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE FOR
THE BEST RADIO RANGE

CONNECT TO THE
RECEIVER WITH AN
RG-59 COAX CABLE

REMOTE FIXED ANTENNA

F-81
CONNECTOR

ATTACH WHIP
ANTENNA TO
THIS SIDE

EXA-1000
ANTENNA

EXA-2000
DIRECTIONAL
ANTENNA

COAX TO
RECEIVER

MOUNT THE 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

CLOSE THE CASE AND
SECURE IT USING THE
TWO SCREWS PROVIDED

NOTES:

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