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instruction manual

Control System Accessories

PCS and PCS2

Power Current Sensors

Summary of Contents for Current Sensors PCS

Page 1: ...instruction manual Control System Accessories PCS and PCS2 Power Current Sensors ...

Page 2: ... liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if AMX Corporation or an authorized representative of AMX Corporation has been advised ...

Page 3: ...reparing captive wires 4 PCS to AXC INP8 4 PCS2 to AXC INP8 5 PCS to Axcent Axcent2 or Axcent3 5 PCS2 to Axcent Axcent2 or Axcent3 5 PCS to Television Controllers 6 PCS2 to Television Controllers 6 Calibration 7 PCS 7 PCS2 7 PCS Calibration 7 PCS2 Calibration 9 Operation and Programming 11 PCS Operation 11 PCS2 Operation 11 PCS2 considerations 11 Programming 11 PCS Programming 11 PCS2 Programming ...

Page 4: ...ii PCS and PCS2 Power Current Sensors Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...3 13 x 2 23 x 2 5 79 5 mm x 56 6 mm x 63 5 mm Weight 4 oz 114 g Enclosure Plastic black matte finish Power Requirement 12 VDC 20 mA minimum Connectors 4 pin captive screw connector 3 prong grounded 120 VAC receptacle Indicators Standby LED On LED Load Sensitivity 15 A 1800 W maximum 15 A 120 VAC maximum 30 mA minimum PCS2 Specifications Dimensions 1 51 x 5 55 x 5 45 38 4 mm x 141 10 mm x 138 4 mm ...

Page 6: ...Product Information 2 PCS and PCS2 Power Current Sensors ...

Page 7: ...el 4 Remove the rubber feet on the bottom of the unit if necessary Insert a scissors blade or other sharp object into the side of one of the rubber feet and pull it off Do the same to remove the other three rubber feet 5 Place the unit in the appropriate opening in the AC RK 6 Place the front panel of the PCS2 on the front of the rack over the unit and secure the front panel using the two screws r...

Page 8: ...g pin and damage the connector PCS to AXC INP8 Connect the PCS output ports to the AXC INP8 input ports as shown in FIG 1 follow the illustration for input 1 through input 8 Set the jumpers of the associated inputs on the AXC INP8 refer to the AXC INP8 Switch Opto Voltage Input Card instruction manual to Switch mode All Switch mode inputs and the CardFrame share common GND Do not connect power to ...

Page 9: ...er ports to the Axcent Axcent2 or Axcent3 input output I O ports as illustrated in FIG 3 Provide 12 VDC power from the Panja system power supply or an external power supply PCS2 to Axcent Axcent2 or Axcent3 Connect the PCS2 output and power ports to the Axcent Axcent2 or Axcent3 input output I O ports as illustrated in FIG 4 FIG 2 PCS2 to AXC INP8 FIG 3 PCS to Axcent Axcent2 or Axcent3 FIG 4 PCS t...

Page 10: ...ision controllers PCS2 to Television Controllers FIG 6 illustrates the connections between the PCS2 to television controllers FIG 5 PCS to television controllers FIG 6 PCS2 to television controllers PCS GND STBY ON PWR I O 1 I O 3 Television GND I O 2 controllers I O 4 PWR PCS2 COM STBY ON I O 1 I O 3 Television GND I O 2 controllers I O 4 PWR ...

Page 11: ...f 10 A 1 200 W total The state status for each of the major circuits of the PCS2 is STANDBY is lit when the sensed current level is above STANDBY threshold STANDBY remains lit regardless of its setting when the ON LED lights ON is lit when current is above the ON threshold The circuit both the ON and STANDBY can differentiate between 20 mA and 1 A Anything above 1 A is sensed as 1 A regardless if ...

Page 12: ... electrical port and not turning the power switch button ON 5 Turn the STANDBY POT counterclockwise until the status LED turns off Then turn it slowly clockwise until the LED turns on 6 Set the unit device being monitored to the ON state 7 If the STANDBY LED stays on turn the ON POT counterclockwise until The ON LED turns on The STANDBY LED turns off 8 Set the unit to the Standby mode 9 If the ON ...

Page 13: ...rt and not turning the power switch ON 5 Turn the PCS2 STANDBY POT clockwise until the STANDBY LED lights 6 Slowly turn the POT counterclockwise until the LED goes out Then very slowly turn the POT clockwise until the LED lights The turn on threshold has just been determined It is best not to set precisely on this threshold so turn the POT a fraction more clockwise This fractional extra turn can b...

Page 14: ...Calibration 10 PCS and PCS2 Power Current Sensors ...

Page 15: ...sensitive than ON threshold This requires that the STANDBY circuitry be calibrated for levels between 20 mA and 1 A in order to differentiate when a connected unit is in a STANDYBY or ON mode ON is lit when current is above the ON threshold The circuit both the ON and STANDBY can differentiate between 20 mA and 1 A Anything above 1 A is sensed as 1 A regardless if it is 2 A 6 A or 10 A LED ON outp...

Page 16: ...nt2 or Axcent3 system to repeatedly cycle power on the unit being sensed PCS2 Programming When connecting a unit system to the PCS2 be aware that a 1 or 2 second PCS2 circuitry stabilization consideration must be accounted for During transitions between states the PCS2 may take 1 to 2 seconds to stabilize and its initial output indication may be incorrect Failure to account for this possible de la...

Page 17: ...Operation and Programming 13 PCS and PCS2 Power Current Sensors ...

Page 18: ...ive richardson TX 75082 USA 469 624 8000 800 222 0193 fax 469 624 7153 technical support 800 932 6993 041 004 1063 3 02 2002 AMX Corporation All rights reserved AMX the AMX logo the building icon the home icon and the light bulb icon are all trademarks of AMX Corporation AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time In Canada doing business as Panja Inc ...

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