Apex Digital AIC400 Series User Manual Download Page 10

Output

Connector 1

The function of each relay can be set 

individually by the ALCON software to 

operate as:  

       - System Ready Alarm      

       - Group 1 Horn

       - Group 2 Horn

       - Group 1 Common Alarm

       - Group 2 Common Alarm

       - All Groups Common Alarm

       - First-up

       - Ringback

       - Power Supply 1 Alarm

       - Power Supply 2 Alarm

       - Redundant Power Supply Alarm

Common Relay Outputs

Form C 

Relay 1

Com.

NO

NC

Inside the Annunciator

Common Relay 1

(Dry Contact)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Form C 

Relay 2

Form C 

Relay 3

Form C 

Relay 4

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

The AIC400 provides up to four common relays. The contact rating of each relay is 1A@ 24VDC or 

0.5A@ 125VAC. 

Both Normally Open and Normally Closed contacts of these relays are available at the same time.

Common Relays and Auxiliary Relays

Output 1

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO
NC

Output 2

Output 3

Output 4

Output

Connector 12

Output 45

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO
NC

Output 46

Output 47

Output 48

Auxiliary Relays Connectors

Common Relays Connectors

Common

Relays

Common Relay 1

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO

NC

Com.

NO
NC

Common Relay 2

Common Relay 3

Common Relay 4

AIC400 Series Alarm Annunciator

Common Relay 2

(Dry Contact)

Common Relay 3

(Dry Contact)

Common Relay 4

(Dry Contact)

(10)

Summary of Contents for AIC400 Series

Page 1: ...nciator User Manual Ver 4 2 May 2019 3 350 John Street Thornhill Ontario L3T 5W6 Phone 1 289 597 APEX 2739 Toll Free 1 866 776 2943 Email info APEXannunciator com Web www APEXANNUNCIATOR com AIC400 Se...

Page 2: ...s come in various sizes from 4 to 48 windows Each unit has also eight RGB LEDs to monitor the system status such as Power Failure System Ready Common Alarm The AIC400 can be expanded up to 10 units to...

Page 3: ...devices Both NO and NC contacts are available at the same time These auxiliary relays can be configured to operate in accordance with one of the following functions Input Follow Repeat The state of ea...

Page 4: ...W Wall mount Power Supply 1 V1 24VDC V2 48VDC VU 100 260VAC DC V5 Others Specify Alarm Sequences All the standard alarm sequences are supported by the AIC400 as defined in the ISA S18 1 1979 including...

Page 5: ...Input Input 45 Input 46 Common Input 47 Input 48 Acknowledge Reset Pushbutton Common Mute Test Common Relays Output Relay 1 Com NO NC Com NO NC Com NO NC Com NO NC External Pushbuttons Aux Relay Outp...

Page 6: ...rty devices Power Indicators These two LEDs show the availability and health of power supplies 1 2 A common Relay can also be assigned to these indicators as power failure alarm to a 3rd party device...

Page 7: ...ut relay can be assigned to this Power Failure Alarm in order to send alarm signal to a third party device The wiring of the two power sources must be arranged as appears in the diagram below An exter...

Page 8: ...DC Inputs V3 90V to 180V AC DC Inputs V3 150V to 250V AC DC Inputs V5 Other Voltages to be specified Each Input can be set individually as Normally Open or Normally Closed via the ALCON software Alarm...

Page 9: ...or DC voltages with no polarity restrictions To minimize the effects of induced voltages it is recommended to run the Inputs cables separately from circuits carrying heavy currents and or high voltage...

Page 10: ...O NC The AIC400 provides up to four common relays The contact rating of each relay is 1A 24VDC or 0 5A 125VAC Both Normally Open and Normally Closed contacts of these relays are available at the same...

Page 11: ...Output display follower The state of the relay follows the LED On Off status The contact rating of each relay would be 1A 24VDC 0 5A 125VAC Form C Relay 1 Com NO NC Inside the Annunciator 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 12: ...secure it with four mounting clamps from the back Four Mounting Screws Mechanical Installation Panel Flush Mount Installation Rack Mount Installation Overall Width mm Overall Height mm 151 176 202 22...

Page 13: ...P Abnormal or Normal S Alarm V Flashing A Audible P Abnormal or Normal S Acknowledged V On A Silent Auto Reset Sequence Code A No Lock In To Abnormal Return to Normal P Abnormal or Normal S Alarm V Fl...

Page 14: ...ge First out Reset while Abnormal P Abnormal S Subsequent Acknowledged V On A Silent First out Reset Acknowledge while Normal P Abnormal or Normal S First Alarm V Intermittent Fast Flashing A Audible...

Page 15: ...USB cable before driver installation is completed Parameters programing by ALCON software The following Annunciator parameters are configurable through the ALCON software 1 Logic Sequence of each Inp...

Page 16: ...top 2 Run the CDM21228_Setup exe When the driver is successfully installed then go to the next step 3 Connect your laptop to the Annunciator with the USB cable 4 Power on the Annunciator 5 Run the ALC...

Page 17: ...D E F G H J K L M T P R S ALCON Main Page AIC400 Series Alarm Annunciator The ALCON main page is shown below You can find an instruction of each menu on the next page to see how to setup the paramete...

Page 18: ...must be repeated for other windows as well but there is an easier way to copy the same configuration to other windows as below Press the Copy button J and select All Press the From Window button K and...

Page 19: ...on the following menu will pop up Press the Relay menus 1 to 4 and assign a function to each relay according to your requirements U Press the Send Relays Configs button U to send the Relays configurat...

Page 20: ...ger hold up when using standby batteries Press the LED Light button and select the brightness level of the LEDs and then press the Send LED Light button Auto Mute The Auto Mute function turns the inte...

Page 21: ...AIC400 Modules AIC400 CPU Module AIC400 LED Master AIC400 LED Unit AIC400 Input Master AIC400 Input Unit AIC400 Power Supply Module AIC400 Series Alarm Annunciator 21...

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