SCADA/DCS/PLC/...
Control Pushbuttons
The standard AIC400 comes with six integral
pushbuttons including Acknowledge, Reset, Function/
Lamp Test, Mute and two configurable buttons to
control the operation. System also supports four
external pushbuttons (Acknowledge, Reset, Function/
Lamp Test and Mute).
Adjustable light and sound
The LEDs’ brightness and the integral Audible volume
are adjustable from 10% to 100% by the built-in
pushbuttons and via the ALCON software as well.
Common Output Relays
The AIC400 supports up to four common relays.
Each relay provides the user with a pair of potential
free NO and NC contacts to be used with 3’rd party
devices. Contacts are rated at 1A@24VDC or
0.5A@ 120VAC.
The common relays function can be set through the
ALCON software. Each relay can be assigned to a
variety of functions such 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
Auxiliary Relays (Repeat Relays)
Each alarm point can be equipped with an individual
auxiliary relay to provide the user with a potential free
contact per alarm point for use with 3rd party 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 each relay will
change each time there is a status change to the
associated input signal.
- Output Follow (Repeat): The state of each relay
follows the LED status.
The auxiliary relays function can be set through the
ALCON software.
Redundant Power Supply (option)
The AIC400 can be equipped with integral redundant
power supplies even with different voltage levels in
order to reach the maximum level of availability and
reliability.
For example:
Power supply 1: 100-260VAC/DC
Power supply 2: 24VDC
Each power supply has its own indicator on front
panel. An output relay can be assigned to each or
both power supplies to monitor the power supplies
health.
AIC400 Series Alarm Annunciator
Communication (optional)
In addition to the above option, the standard AIC400 can be connected directly to a laptop or PC thorough USB
port for system configuration and also to receive/send the virtual Alarms and control signals such as Acknowl
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edge or Reset.
AIC400 supports bi-directional communication with other devices such as SCADA, DCS, PLC,...
Various protocols such as Modbus Serial, Modbus TCP, DNP3 Serial, DNP3 Ethernet , BACnet MS/TP, BAC-
net IP, AB EtherNet IP, Allen Bradley EtherNet, AB DF1, and many other protocols are supported.
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