
AES 7788 Series RF Subscriber Unit ─Installation and Operation Manual
AES Corporation 3 40-7788, Rev 6, August 30, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1AES 7788F RF Subscriber Unit........................................................................................... 5
1.1 Description...................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Features........................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Easy Installation.............................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Power Requirements....................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Battery Calculations.................................................................................................... 7
1.5 RF Module (Transceiver)................................................................................................ 7
1.6 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 7
1.7 Safety Considerations ..................................................................................................... 7
1.8 Technical Specifications................................................................................................. 9
1.9 UHF Antenna Options:................................................................................................. 10
1.10 Coaxial Cable Options.................................................................................................. 10
1.11 Coaxial Cable and Antenna Installation Tips ............................................................... 11
2Commercial Fire and Burglary Installation Notes.......................................................... 12
2.1 Power Requirements: 16.5 VAC, 40VA/45VA............................................................ 13
2.2 Backup Battery requirement, Commercial Fire............................................................ 13
2.3 UL 681 .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 UL 1610/365................................................................................................................. 13
2.5 7788F EOL Inputs / Zones............................................................................................ 13
2.6 Local Trouble Output................................................................................................... 13
3Installation........................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Overview....................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Physical Installation...................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Antenna Grounding and Surge Protector...................................................................... 16
3.4 Wiring - General ........................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Wiring –Antenna Cut / Trouble Output (J4)................................................................ 19
3.6 Wiring - Zone Inputs..................................................................................................... 22
3.7 Power Up ...................................................................................................................... 25
3.8 SELF-TEST / STATUS ERROR CODES..................................................................... 26
3.9 Status (LED) Indicators ................................................................................................ 27
3.10 ALM LED Blink Pattern Chart..................................................................................... 27
4Programming....................................................................................................................... 28
4.1 Remote Programming Limitations (Enable/Disable).................................................... 28
4.2 Program ID # and System Cipher Code........................................................................ 29
4.3 Timing Parameters........................................................................................................ 29
4.4 Zone Programming ....................................................................................................... 31
4.5 Set Modes –Enable Repeating and Suppress AC Fail................................................. 33
4.6 Reset RAM.................................................................................................................... 33
4.7 Initializing the Subscriber Unit..................................................................................... 34
4.8 Local Status Check ....................................................................................................... 35
4.9 Monitor Transmitter Functions..................................................................................... 36
4.10 KEY TRANSMITTER ................................................................................................. 37
4.11 Display Zone Status...................................................................................................... 38
4.12 Display Routing Table.................................................................................................. 38
4.13 Text Messages............................................................................................................... 39
4.14 Handheld Programmer –Quick Command Guide........................................................ 40
4.15 Reconnect Cables after Programming .......................................................................... 40
4.16 Programming the Subscriber Unit from a PC............................................................... 40