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AL-WPC8 - 

programmable control panel

 

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

To ensure the best from the product, please read all instructions carefully before using 
the device. Save this manual for further reference. 

 

Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packing material for 
possible future shipment. 

 

Follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury 
to persons. 

 

Do not dismantle the housing or modify the module. It may result in electrical shock 
or burn. 

 

Using supplies or parts not meeting the products’ specifications may cause 
damage, deterioration or malfunction. 

 

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

 

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain, moisture or install 
this product near water. 

 

Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion. 

 

Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may 
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 

 

Install the device in a place with fine ventilation to avoid damage caused by 
overheat. 

 

Keep the module away from liquids. 

 

Spillage into the housing may result in fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage. 
If an object or liquid falls or spills on to the housing, unplug the module immediately. 

 

Do not twist or pull by force ends of the optical cable. It can cause malfunction. 

 

Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean this unit. Always unplug the power to 
the device before cleaning. 

 

Unplug the power cord when left unused for a long period of time. 

 

Information on disposal for scrapped devices: do not burn or mix with general 
household waste, please treat them as normal electrical wastes. 

 

Summary of Contents for AL-WPC8

Page 1: ...AL WPC8 Programmable Control Panel USER MANUAL All Rights Reserved...

Page 2: ...ance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rul...

Page 3: ...re or install this product near water Do not put any heavy items on the extension cable in case of extrusion Do not remove the housing of the device as opening or removing housing may expose you to da...

Page 4: ...3 Rear Panel 4 3 Connection Introduction 6 3 1 System Diagram 6 3 2 Connection of Programming and Looping 7 4 System Operations 9 4 1 USB Driver Installation 9 4 2 Software Programming 9 4 2 1 Main M...

Page 5: ...imultaneously to control third party devices Every button can be programmed to send the infrared code control the relay to let them work simultaneously to control the third party devices Every button...

Page 6: ...a hole on the desk to the size marked on the aperture paper shown in Figure 1 1 Secondly put the device into the hole and adjust it to flush with the table shown in Figure 1 2 Then plug a set screw in...

Page 7: ...tons Every button can be programmable with the software PS WP Connect the PC via USB or RS232 And every label inside the button can be changeable You can choose the label you need and change it very e...

Page 8: ...ncludes two parts One part is RS232 2 IR3 it can be used for control other devices or looping output Note When use this USB port to program the control panel s buttons the available COM port number sh...

Page 9: ...1 IR2 share the same port the detailed use depends on the setting of PS WP When be used as RS232 it is unidirectional transmission transmit data but without receive b IR1 for control other devices it...

Page 10: ...3 Connection Introduction 3 1 System Diagram The AL WPC8 can active different ports at one time It means every button can send the RS232 and RS485 commands IR code and control the relay at the same t...

Page 11: ...functions of every button It can be connected by USB or RS232 working with the PS WP software It is shown as below Programming Connection Several pieces programmable control panels can be also looped...

Page 12: ...in the loop different AL WPC8 should set to different ID After connections finish we can set the control modes by PS WP For detailed connecting please check the picture below Detailed looping connecti...

Page 13: ...B to program the AL WPC8 4 2 Software Programming You can use this software PS WP to easily set every button of the AL WPC8 After connect the AL WPC8 with PC by USB or RS232 we can open the PS WP to p...

Page 14: ...guration next time 2 System model includes programmable control panels H programmable control panels V and the buttons interface view are different with different models The pictures below show the di...

Page 15: ...2 1 2 RS232 2 IR2 RS232 1 IR3 IR2 3 3 Connection type the instructions are in the picture below The functions of the programmable control panel s buttons will be available only after the programmed da...

Page 16: ...anel Key setting There are three different colors of keys in the panel set of PS WP Add a key action to action list then add events to this action make this action will execute the events Here take pr...

Page 17: ...action loop class depends on the numbers of looped actions When the class is 2 there are two actions in the toggle And so on Key Action Type 1 Press Execute events when press button 2 Release Execute...

Page 18: ...if add events to this action when the programmable control panel is power on it will execute the events in this action Key 35 is delay button there are three time slots can be set See in the picture...

Page 19: ...R I O Relay Delay Compare LED Page Loop and Toggle setting Before set events an action must be added first The following introduction will show you the setting of each event RS232 Setting This item is...

Page 20: ...ting and then press OK 2 There are two send types send once and send more times When select more times the send times and the delay between times can be set See in picture below 3 The send port must b...

Page 21: ...it Lib to create or edit a library file as below Note When editing finish remember to save the editing and then press OK 2 There are two send types send once and send more times When select more Selec...

Page 22: ...ing otherwise the event cannot be added 4 The IR can set the carrier on off to turn on turn off the IR sending I O Setting There is no I O port in the programmable control panel so the setting is not...

Page 23: ...picture below Compare Setting This item is used for compare the feedback of RS232 commands When the programmable control panel send a RS232 command to the controlled device the device will send back...

Page 24: ...rt 2 User can set the event name it is optional function not necessary 3 For the events in one event list have priority from top to bottom so that the compare function can be used in action which with...

Page 25: ...an be set to type page that include four actions To change different actions it will need other white buttons to active the page action number Here take a example to show you the use of this function...

Page 26: ...press the button5 and then button1 the button1 will execute the event of num1 press button1 more times it will execute num1 more times When press the button6 and then button1 the button1 will execute...

Page 27: ...Setting The toggle setting is as the picture below The setting steps of toggle are similar with the page setting But toggle performs differently for the actions in it are loop running it will perform...

Page 28: ...t will execute num4 then num1 num2 num3 and so on d When press the button8 and then button1 the button1 will execute the event of num4 press button1 more times it will execute num1 then num2 num3 num4...

Page 29: ...Port RS232 Baud Rate And Protocol 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Software PS WP Frequency Response 20Hz 20KHz Operation Temperature 10 55 Storage Temperature 25 70 Relative Humility 10 90...

Page 30: ...AL WPC8 programmable control panel 26 6 Panel Drawing 12 VDC PWR RS232 3 NET IN RS485 RS232 2 NET OUT CONFIG IR USB IR 3 RS232 1 IR 2 IR 1 RELAY 1 RELAY 2 114 mm 70 mm 28 mm 25 mm...

Page 31: ...ed correctly and then reconnect the USB cable When uploading the USB cannot be found please restart the software or panel When the LED of a button cannot be lighted please check if there is a compare...

Page 32: ...upplies or parts not meeting our specifications No certificate or invoice as the proof of warranty The product model showed on the warranty card does not match with the model of the product for repair...

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