738A ADEMCO™ INTERFACE

MODULE

Installation Guide

DESCRIPTION

MODEL 738A

The 738A Ademco Interface

Module allows you to interface

Ademco 5881 wireless receivers

with the XR150/XR550 Series

and XT30/XT50 Series panels.

See “Compatibility” for specific

firmware levels. The module

provides up to 32 supervised,

programmable zones of Ademco

wireless transmitters.

The module supports the Armed,

Alarm, and Ready to Arm status

LEDs on an Ademco 5804BD. This

requires connecting an Ademco

5800TM to an XT30/XT50 panel.

Compatibility

•

XR150/XR550 Series panels

•

XT30/XT50 Series panels with

firmware Version 101 or higher

•

For a list of compatible Ademco

devices, refer to “Ademco

Compatibility”.

What is Included?

•

One 738A Ademco Interface

Module

•

Two Model 300 4‑Wire Harnesses

•

Hardware Pack

1 MOUNTTHEMODULE

The 738A comes in a high‑impact plastic housing that you can

mount directly to a wall, backboard, or other flat surface. For easy

installation, the back of the housing contains multiple holes that

allow you to mount the module on a single‑gang switch box or

ring. The module can also be mounted in a DMP enclosure using

the standard 3‑hole mounting pattern. Refer to Figure 2 and

Figure 3 as needed during installation.

1.

Hold the plastic standoffs against the inside of the enclosure

side wall.

2. Insert the included Phillips head screws from the outside of

the enclosure into the standoffs. Tighten the screws.

3. Carefully snap the module onto the standoffs.

WIRE THE MODULE

2Afterproperlymountingthemodule,followtheinstructionsto

wire the module to the panel. Refer to Figure 4 for wiring details.

1.

For Keypad Bus operation, connect a Model 300 4‑wire

harness from the DMP BUS header to the Keypad Bus. For

LX‑Bus operation, connect a Model 300 4‑wire harness

from the DMP BUS header to the LX‑Bus.

2. Connect the provided Model 300 4‑wire harness from

the RECEIVER header to the Ademco wireless receiver

and 5800TM transmitter harness. The maximum distance

between the Ademco wireless receiver and module is

3 feet.

3. When programming, connect a Model 330 dual‑ended

programming cable from the PROG header to any DMP

keypad.

4. Place the provided jumper across the PROGRAM header

to enter the 738A programming mode. When you’re done

programming, remove the jumper from the PROGRAM

header and place it on one pin for future use.

Figure 1: 738A Interface Module

Figure 2: Mounting Hole Locations

Figure 3: Standoff Installation

Mounting

holes