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 Rail-Contact User Guide

Rail-Contact Specification

Mechanical

 

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Housing: DIN Rail Case

 

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Material: Lexan plastic, UL94-V0 rated

 

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Overall dimensions: 90 mm (H) x 88 mm 

(W) x 58 mm (D) 

 

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Weight: 0.2 kg

 

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Mounting:  35  mm  DIN  Rail  or  Surface 

Mount

 

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Country of manufacture: UK 

Environmental

 

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Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C

 

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Storage temperature: -10°C to +50°C

 

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Operating  relative  humidity  (max):  80% 

non-condensing

 

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IP rating: IP20 indoor use only

 

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Certification: CE, WEEE, RoHS

 

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Warranty: 2-year (return to base)

Power & Electrical

 

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Input voltage: 9-24 VDC

 

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Input  connector:  3-pin  screw  terminal      

(1 no.)

 

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Output  connector:  1-pin  screw  terminal   

(1 no.) (current limited to 250 mA)

 

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Input power (max): 10 W

 

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Duty cycle: 80% @ 25°C

 

 

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DC  fuse:  i

nternal resettable fuse for 

control electronics

DMX512 input/output

 

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Protocols:  DMX512,  DMX512(1990), 

DMX512-A

 

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Input mode: non-isolated

 

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Input ESD protection: 12 kV

 

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Input voltage protection: +/- 80 V

 

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Output mode: ground referenced

 

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Output ESD protection: 2 kV

Contact closures

 

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Type: 8 x opto-isolated contacts  

 

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Connectors: 2-pin screw terminals (8 no.)

 

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Input isolation: 1 kV

Data Connection

 

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3-pin Screw Terminal DMX Input (1 no.)

 

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4-pin Screw Terminal DMX Loop / Term 

(1 no.)

 

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3-pin Screw Terminal DMX Output (1 no.)

LED Indication

 

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Power / DMX in / DMX out 

Package Contents

 

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Rail-Contact

 

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User guide

Ordering Info

 

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Product code: Rail-Contact

Accessories (not included)

 

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PSU-9-1.5-FER

Summary of Contents for Rail-Contact

Page 1: ...Artistic Licence Rail Contact User Guide Rail Contact Version 1 1 User Guide...

Page 2: ...inside the outer case of this product Always disconnect from the power supply when not in use Any specific IP rating where appropriate is given in the instructions Unless otherwise stated this product...

Page 3: ...bles Power 9 24VDC Input 10W Max Duty Cycle 80 Opto Inputs Max voltage set by internal resistors See manual for details DMX Input Channels will be concatenated with output Max Wire Size 2 5mm2 Remove...

Page 4: ...ects to Ground Power Input Overview Rail Contact is a DIN rail mounted device that provides 8 contact closure inputs whose state can be translated into a DMX512 value This enables a DMX512 controller...

Page 5: ...ched to channels 9 to 16 It is expected that in normal usage the opto isolated inputs will be used to provide protection from electrical noise arising from long cable distances to powered equipment se...

Page 6: ...ing when Rail Contact is used in isolated mode The example shows the wiring when Rail Contact is used in non isolated mode Application Diagram Wiring Diagrams Rail Contact Rail Contact Terminated DMX...

Page 7: ...onnector 1 pin screw terminal 1 no current limited to 250 mA y y Input power max 10 W y y Duty cycle 80 25 C y y DC fuse internal resettable fuse for control electronics DMX512 input output y y Protoc...

Page 8: ...anufactured or sold by Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd are fully compliant with the appropriate CE FCC and RoHS regulations Product specific information is available on request Waste Electrical Elect...

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