Bosch Appliances SC3100 manual Introduction, Overview of Safecom Radio Communicators

SC3100

Introduction

The use of a SAFECOM type or equivalent repeater significantly increases the coverage area (range). Radio area coverage and reception ranges are also dependent on the extent of a number of environmental effects, e.g., propagation losses due to atmospheric conditions, and the proximity of the radio transmission and reception paths to dense foliage and metal structures.

The majority of SAFECOM Radio Communicators are ordered to TX and RX in the 450-470 MHz UHF frequency range. Other frequency bands currently supported by Bosch Security Systems include the 403-430 MHz, 470- 512 MHz, 136-174 MHz VHF range and the 900 MHz band. Additional frequency ranges are available upon request. The SC9000 computer can communicate with all Radio Communicators assigned to that specific SAFECOM network on a single RF “channel” through one SAFECOM RF2000 Radio Modem. A single RF channel is one radio frequency pair for either direct OR repeater communications.

With the installation of a SAFECOM 4 or 8 port Expander Board, the SC9000 computer can communicate on 1 to 8 independent and addressable RF channels. Each RF channel communicates through a separate RF2000 Radio Modem. The addition of RF channels can be used to achieve backup redundancy in an area, or greater RF coverage range.

The SAFECOM IT1500 Installation Tester allows the installer to test for a standardized signal level from the remote radio site to the SC9000 computer and back, full two-way. Through this testing by a sales or service representative, a two-way communications link can be confirmed between a Radio Communicator and the Central Station Receiver PRIOR to the installation of a SAFECOM system.

1.2Overview of SAFECOM Radio Communicators

Bosch Security Systems manufactures the following SAFECOM Radio Communicators:

•SC4000, Full Data Transfer, Eight Zones, Four Outputs, Radio Communicator

−UL Listed

−Radio communications as primary path, phone line backup

−Full data transfer of all alarm panel signals

−Eight zones on board for Open/Closure/Voltage/Bell Out/Ground

−Relay outputs for remote control, signaling, and/or automatic switching on-site

•SC4000F, SSWF Fire Reporting Radio Communicator

−UL Listed for Supervisory, Sprinkler and Water Flow applications, reporting via radio only

−Four on board SSWF inputs

−Relay Outputs for remote control, signaling, and/or automatic switching on-site

•SC3100, Full Data Transfer Radio Communicator

−Radio communications as primary path, phone line backup

−Full data transfer of all alarm panel signals

•SC2104, Eight Zones, Phone line Monitor, Radio Communicator

−Radio communications as primary or backup path

−Phone line monitoring (line sniffing)

−Eight zones on board for Open/Closure/Voltage/Bell Out/Ground

•IT1500 SAFECOM Sales/Installation RF Tester

−Two-way radio communications tester for radio communicator site installations

•SC801/SC802 SAFECOM Digital Data Repeater

−UL Listed for long range alarm reporting via radio

−Fully addressable to allow up to eight independent repeaters in the same coverage area

−Full battery backup and lockable cabinet, with tamper reporting via radio

	SC3100 Operation and Installation Guide
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