The Universal Hardwire to Wireless Translator is needed when you want to install a Wireless Panel like a Lynx Touch, 2GIG Panel, Helix or others and there is already a bunch of pre-wiring done that you want to use. So you hook up the pre-wired zones to the translator and then it turns each one into a wireless zone. You just choose which frequency/panel you want it to transmit to.

Universal Hardwire to Wireless Translator is Compatible with:

• DSC, Honeywell, Interlogix, and 2GIG panels
• DSC, Honeywell, Interlogix, 2GIG, and Napco sensors
• Can even use Hardwired Translator with the Helix

Universal Hardwire to Wireless Translator Features:

• Field configurable RF. Just set the dial to the brand of sensor and the brand of panel being installed. So you no longer need a specific model set to the specific manufacturers frequency.
• Power supply and rechargeable battery back-up is now included
• The wireless Universal Translator can operate as a repeater for all supported brands
• UL Compliant
• It can also handle up to 8 hardwired zones
• Comes with 12V power supply and terminals for options stripped-wire power input
• 12V output for powered devices so you can connect hardwired motion detectors etc…
• Cover Tamper also included

 

Universal Hardwire to Wireless Translator Quick Setup

Mount and Wire

1. Select a mounting position and location.
2. Wire the zones.
3. Connect 12VDC output to powered zones, if any.
4. Connect the power supply to the translator.
   – Translator has a 90 second lockout after power up.

Translator Configuration

1. Select the brand of panel that the translator must talk to using the “PANEL SELECT” knob.
2. Configure Zones.

No zone configuration necessary for installations with normally closed zones that don’t require tamper detection.
Installations with other zone types: Refer to the Advanced Setup, step 2

Panel Enrollment

1. Enroll Translator into Panel. Then Trip the translator tamper to enroll the translator into the panel (For Honeywell® and 2GIG® panels select loop 1). -or- Enter translator ID into panel. The translator’s base ID printed on the bar code label and ends with a 0.
2. Next enroll Zones into panel (not required for Cryptix® Installations) With the cover open, trip each zone to enroll into to the panel (For Honeywell® and 2GIG® panels select loop 1). -or- Enter ID into panel. The zone ID is the translator’s base ID with the last digit replaced with zone number 1-8.
3. Finish setup of each zone at the panel.

Finish

1. Close the cover. Then Test and verify proper operation of the sensors at the panel.
2. Cut the lock wire to lock the translator.
3. Secure cover with screw.