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Sourcing (PNP) circuit:

ISOLATED

Power Module

~24

24 VDC

24 VDC (see NOTE 1)

COM(ØV)

NEG(ØV)

CPU Module

Input Module

Sourcing (PNP)

+18-36 VDC

24 VAC

NON-ISOLATED

Power Module

~24

24 VDC

COM(ØV)

COM(ØV) is internally connected.

24 VDC is internally connected.

NOTE 1: This connection is only necessary to light the 24 VDC LED to show that power is present.

NEG(ØV)

24 VDC

NEG(ØV)

CPU Module

Input Module

Sourcing (PNP)

+18-36 VDC

24 VAC

+18-36 VDC

I7 POS/NEG

I6 RECALL VALUE

I5 STORE VALUE

1Ø,ØØØ

1,ØØØ

1ØØ

1Ø

IØ

COM(ØV)

I7 POS/NEG

I6 RECALL VALUE

I5 STORE VALUE

1Ø,ØØØ

1,ØØØ

1ØØ

1Ø

IØ

COM(ØV)

NOTE:

All Input Modules are internally fused. Also, the Power Module is internally fused.

NOTE:

Wire the modules according to local electrical code.

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Page 1: ...e 2 Binary Coded Decimal BCD Mode 3 Binary Mode 4 Counter Power Module supplies power to the CPU Module and Input Modules ALPHA Discrete Input Interface Operating Instructions DIN rail If conductive the rail should be connected to earth GND because the rail serves as the chassis GND for all the modules Power Module CPU Module Input Modules up to four depending on Operating Mode used See Operating ...

Page 2: ...4 oz per module Operating temperature 60 C Humidity range 10 95 non condensing Mounting DIN rail 35 x 7 mm Power Module AC input voltage1 Max AC voltage 25 Vrms Min AC voltage 14 Vrms Power consumption 15W 24 Vrms DC input voltage Max DC voltage 36 VDC Min DC voltage 18 VDC Output voltage 24 VDC Max voltage 36 VDC Min voltage 18 VDC Max current 700 mA Bus output voltage 5 VDC Max voltage 5 05 V Mi...

Page 3: ...inals out Communication type RS485 Terminal type Screw Wire size 0 14 2 52 AWG 26 14 Protocol EZ95 Max number of drops 32 Max distance 4000 ft 1200 m Input Module Bus power required 5 VDC Max operating voltage 5 05 V Min operating voltage 4 95 V Max current 15 mA Input power required 24 VDC Max operating voltage 36 VDC Min operating voltage 18 VDC Max current 90 mA Min current 5 mA Inputs per modu...

Page 4: ...ntermodule Connector Used to pass power and signals between modules When attached to a conductive DIN rail the rail serves as the CHASSIS GND for all modules connected to the DIN rail E DIN rail latch Used to attach the module to a DIN EN 5Ø Ø22 mounting rail F Serial Output Shielded RS485 output to one or more ALPHA signs Because of the signal protection afforded by shielding this is the recommen...

Page 5: ...ication failure to an Input Module has occurred If indicator flashes once this means that the binary input is greater than or equal to 80 or that count is either 2 147 483 647 or 2 147 483 647 L2 During power up L1 and L2 flash together X 1 times where X Mode number Ø 4 During normal operation L2 flashes when the CPU Module is processing an input event H DISPLAY Unshielded RS485 output to a single...

Page 6: ...and Input Module Address See Operating Modes on page 9 NOTE Spare jumpers are included inside each Input Module E Intermodule Connector Used to pass power and signals between modules F DIN rail latch Used to attach the module to a DIN EN 5Ø Ø22 mounting rail G Type of Input Module Input Modules are configured for either Sinking NPN or Sourcing PNP current applications 5V I7 24V I3 I6 I2 I5 I1 I4 I...

Page 7: ...that an external 24 VDC power source is present J Input Status Indicators When lit this indicates activity from an input IØ I7 COM ØV I7 COM ØV I6 5V I7 24V I3 I6 I2 I5 I1 I4 I0 INPUT STATUS POWER Int Ext Sinking NPN Sinking NPN COM ØV I5 COM ØV I4 IØ I1 I3 I2 24V 18 36V COM ØV IN COM ØV 24 V 18 36 V IN OUT AWG 26 14 Ø 14 Ø 25 ...

Page 8: ...to remove the Module Bottom C Module Bottom Can be removed to expose the internal PCB D Intermodule Connector Used to pass power and signals between modules E DIN rail latch Used to attach the module to a DIN EN 5Ø Ø22 mounting rail F Power Output G Power Input Side view Front view D B B E A F C G B B AWG 26 14 Ø 14 Ø 25 D 24 V 18 36 VDC NEG ØV NEG ØV 24V 18 36 VDC AWG 26 14 Ø 14 Ø 25 24 VAC 24 VA...

Page 9: ...g NPN circuit Power Module CPU Module Input Module AØ Ø A1 Ø A2 Ø Input Module AØ 1 A1 Ø A2 1 Input Module AØ Ø A1 1 A2 1 Input Module AØ 1 A1 1 A2 1 Minimum configuration Input Module internal jumper settings ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 18 36 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sinking NPN 18 36 VDC 24 VAC NON ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VD...

Page 10: ...OR 24 VDC 24 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sourcing PNP 18 36 VDC 24 VAC COM ØV is internally connected 24 VDC is internally connected NOTE 1 This connection is only necessary to light the 24 VDC LED to show that power is present NOTE All Input Modules are internally fused Also the Power Module is internally fused NOTE Wire the modules accor...

Page 11: ...nput Module AØ Ø A1 1 A2 1 Input Module AØ 1 A1 1 A2 1 Minimum configuration Input Module internal jumper settings ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 18 36 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sinking NPN 18 36 VDC 24 VAC NON ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module ...

Page 12: ...24 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sourcing PNP 18 36 VDC 24 VAC COM ØV is internally connected 24 VDC is internally connected NOTE 1 This connection is only necessary to light the 24 VDC LED to show that power is present 18 36 VDC NOTE All Input Modules are internally fused Also the Power Module is internally fused NOTE Wire the modules accor...

Page 13: ...tings ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 18 36 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sinking NPN 18 36 VDC 24 VAC 22 2 1 23 2 Ø 23 22 2 1 2 Ø LSD MSD 22 2 1 23 2 Ø 23 22 2 1 2 Ø LSD MSD NON ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC COM ØV COM ØV is internally connected 24 VDC is internally connected NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV...

Page 14: ...2 3 2Ø 2 3 22 21 2Ø LSD MSD NON ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 24 VDC COM ØV COM ØV is internally connected 24 VDC is internally connected NOTE 1 This connection is only necessary to light the 24 VDC LED to show that power is present NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sourcing PNP 18 36 VDC 24 VAC NOTE All Input Modules are internally fused Also the Power Module is internal...

Page 15: ...r settings ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 18 36 VDC COM ØV I7 I6 26 2 5 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 2Ø I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ I7 I6 I5 I4 I3 I2 I1 IØ COM ØV NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sinking NPN 18 36 VDC 24 VAC 26 2 5 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 2Ø NON ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC COM ØV COM ØV COM ØV is internally connected 24 VDC is internally connected NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Inp...

Page 16: ... ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 24 VDC COM ØV COM ØV COM ØV is internally connected 24 VDC is internally connected NOTE 1 This connection is only necessary to light the 24 VDC LED to show that power is present NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sourcing PNP 18 36 VDC 24 VAC 18 36 VDC NOTE All Input Modules are internally fused Also the Power Module is internally fused NOTE ...

Page 17: ... of inputs 8 with 1 Input Module connected Sinking NPN circuit Power Module CPU Module Input Module AØ Ø A1 Ø A2 1 Input Module internal jumper settings ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 VDC 18 36 VDC COM ØV I7 POS NEG I6 RECALL VALUE I5 STORE VALUE I4 1Ø ØØØ I3 1 ØØØ I2 1ØØ I1 1Ø IØ 1 NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sinking NPN 18 36 VDC 24 VAC NON ISOLATED Power Module 24 24 24 VDC OR 24 V...

Page 18: ...s connection is only necessary to light the 24 VDC LED to show that power is present NEG ØV 24 VDC NEG ØV CPU Module Input Module Sourcing PNP 18 36 VDC 24 VAC 18 36 VDC I7 POS NEG I6 RECALL VALUE I5 STORE VALUE I4 1Ø ØØØ I3 1 ØØØ I2 1ØØ I1 1Ø IØ 1 COM ØV I7 POS NEG I6 RECALL VALUE I5 STORE VALUE I4 1Ø ØØØ I3 1 ØØØ I2 1ØØ I1 1Ø IØ 1 COM ØV NOTE All Input Modules are internally fused Also the Power...

Page 19: ...re proceeding 3 Optional Use a handheld remote control to edit the A message file For example if you wanted the text COUNT to appear before the counter value as shown above use a remote control to add this text A two line sign is used as an example below 4 To increase the count trigger IØ and COUNT 1 COUNT 2 etc will appear on the sign 5 To reset the count to Ø trigger I6 PROGRAM TEXT FILE A Press...

Page 20: ...played on sign Message A will be displayed until another message is triggered Then message A will not appear again B 2 1 1 First Module 1 First Module C 3 2 1 1 D 4 3 1 1 E 5 4 1 1 F 6 5 1 1 G 7 6 1 1 H 8 7 1 1 I 9 8 1 1 J 1Ø 9 1 Second Module 1 Second Module K 11 1Ø 1 1 L 12 11 1 1 M 13 12 1 1 N 14 13 1 1 O 15 14 1 1 P 16 15 1 1 Q 17 16 1 1 R 18 17 1 Third Module 1 Third Module S 19 18 1 1 T 2Ø 1...

Page 21: ...1 1 1 H 8 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 9 8 1 1 J 1Ø 9 1 1 1 1 K 11 1Ø 1 1 1 L 12 11 1 1 1 1 1 M 13 12 1 1 1 1 N 14 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 O 15 14 1 1 1 1 1 P 16 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q 17 16 1 1 1 1 R 18 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 S 19 18 1 1 1 1 T 2Ø 19 1 1 1 1 1 1 U 21 2Ø 1 1 1 V 22 21 1 1 1 1 1 W 23 22 1 1 1 1 1 X 24 23 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Y 25 24 1 1 1 1 Z 26 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 a 27 26 1 1 1 1 1 1 b 28 27 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 c 29 28 1 1 1 1 1 d...

Page 22: ... 65 1 1 1 1 1 1 67 66 1 1 1 1 1 1 68 67 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 69 68 1 1 1 1 1 1 7Ø 69 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 71 7Ø 1 1 1 1 1 1 72 71 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 73 72 1 1 1 1 1 1 74 73 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 75 74 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 76 75 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 77 76 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 78 77 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 79 78 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8Ø 79 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 This message cannot be programmed using an IR Remote Control IR Remote up to 7...

Page 23: ...sages using the ALPHA Messaging software 3 Network one or more ALPHA signs to the CPU Module below Then store the messages in the signs using ALPHA Messaging software Networking a single sign unshielded PWR L2 DISPLAY SERIAL COM L1 RS 232 485 RS 232 25 foot RS232 cable 1Ø88 8625 or 5Ø foot RS232 cable 1Ø88 8627 RJ11 to DB25 adapter 437Ø ØØØ1C or RJ11 to DB9 adapter 1Ø88 91Ø8 To a serial COM port I...

Page 24: ...n ALPHA Messaging software is used 1 foot RS485 cable 1Ø88 8636 or 8 foot RS485 cable 1Ø88 8624 Modular Network Adapter 4331 Ø6Ø2 To next sign Maximum 4ØØØ feet 96ØØ baud Connect RED wire from RS485 cable to YL screw Connect BLACK wire from RS485 cable to BK screw Connect SHIELD wire from RS485 cable to RD screw if the sign is a Series 4ØØØ or Series 7ØØØ Otherwise connect the two SHIELD wires to ...

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