User Manual for BEA 900 MHz Wireless Transmitters & Receivers

Quick guide from the manual

This document covers the installation and configuration of the BEA 900 MHz Wireless family. Before beginning, ensure all power to the work area is shut off. When handling circuit boards, dissipate your body's ESD charge to prevent damage. Note that this receiver is not intended for direct use with Maglocks or Electric Strikes; use a Logic Module (e.g., Br3) or Isolation Relay instead. Always remove the plastic pull-tab from the transmitter to enable battery connection.

Receiver and Transmitter Description

The receiver (RD900) features an antenna, status LEDs (Blue for Activation, Red for Learn, Tri-color for signal strength), DIP switches, and three buttons: Delay Learn, Delay Learn potentiometer, and No-Delay Learn.

Safety and Installation Warnings

• Shut off all power before wiring.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Do not hold the transmitter button for longer than 5 seconds (Part 15.231 Compliance).
• Ensure compliance with ANSI A156.10/19 standards upon installation.
• Do not attempt internal repairs; contact BEA, Inc. for service.

Wiring Instructions

Receiver Terminals:

• Terminal 1: Power (Red +)
• Terminal 2: Power (Black -)
• Terminal 3: Relay Common (White)
• Terminal 4: Relay Activation (Green)
• Terminal 5: Not used (Yellow)

Touchless Retrofit Transmitter: This allows retrofitting existing hard-wired touch plates with touchless plates without running new wires. Connect green/white wires to the touchless plate activation output and parallel the red/black wires with existing in-wall wires for power.

Programming

DIP Switch Settings:

• DIP 1: OFF = Pulse Relay; ON = Toggle Relay.
• DIP 2 (Pulse only): OFF = 0.5 sec Hold Time; ON = 10 sec Hold Time.
• DIP 3: OFF = Standard hold; ON = Extended hold (relay active as long as button is pressed).

Hand-Held Configuration:

1. Set DIP switches as desired.
2. Press and release the desired learn button on the receiver (Red LED illuminates).
3. Press the transmitter button TWICE (Blue LED on receiver illuminates).

Push Plate Configuration: Connect the transmitter (10TD900PB required) to the push plate (NO and COM), install the plate, and follow the Hand-Held Configuration steps.

Signal Strength Indicator

Press and hold the transmitter button (3 seconds for standard, 5 seconds for industrial) to activate the signal strength LED on the receiver: Green (strong), Yellow (medium), Red (weak).

Un-programming

• Single Transmitters: Press BOTH learn buttons until the red LED flashes once (~2s), then press the transmitter button TWICE within 10 seconds.
• All Transmitters: Press BOTH learn buttons until the blue LED illuminates (~10s).

Battery Replacement

• Standard Transmitter (TD900HHx): Remove back screws, replace with 3-volt CR2032 battery.
• Industrial Transmitter (TD900INDHHx): Remove back screws, replace with two 3-volt CR2032 batteries.
• Push Plate (TD900PB): Replace 2 AAA batteries.

Troubleshooting

If experiencing weak signal, reposition the antenna outside the door header. If the red LED on the receiver is flickering and unable to program, disconnect push plates one by one to identify a stuck plate or faulty transmitter. For constant activation on retrofit units, ensure the transmitter is connected to NO (not NC) and the receiver is set to Pulse Mode.

Technical Specifications

• Frequency: 908 – 918 MHz
• Input Voltage: 12 – 24 VAC / VDC
• Contact Rating: 1.0 A @ 30 VDC; 0.3 A @ 60 VDC; 0.5 A @ 125 VAC
• Operating Temperature: 14 – 131 °F (-10 – 55 °C)
• Transmitter Capacity: 75 (Standard), Unlimited (Universal)