Datas Technology D-100 Series, Installation Manual

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Connecting Sensors
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Connecting Sensors
The D-100 Host has eight sensor inputs. Each input can accept any sensor type. Sensors are
available to monitor the following:
Temperature Smoke
Humidity Security
Water detection Motion
AC voltage
Alarm contacts from external equipment
All D-100 sensors connect to the Host using standard RJ-45 cables. This makes it easy to con-
nect sensors directly to the unit. Simply plug one end of the cable into the sensor and the other end
into one of the sensor inputs on the Host.
Another benefit of using RJ-45 connectors is that you can easily locate sensors at distant locations
within your facility by using your existing structured cabling. For example: Suppose you have an
D-100 installed in room A and you want to install a sensor in room B. If your existing cabling
infrastructure has an unused cable path between room A and room B, then you simply use an RJ-45
interconnect cable to connect the D-100 to the patch panel in room A, and an RJ-45 intercon-
nect cable from the wall jack in room B to the sensor.
CAUTION: The sensor produces an analog signal which must connect directly to the
Host or Node. The path from the sensor to the D-100 unit CANNOT pass through a
network Hub or Switch.
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