DIGITIZE Q-MUX, Manual

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Table of Contents
1 What is the Q-Mux System?..................................................................... 1-1
2 Components of a Q-Mux System ............................................................. 2-1
2.1 Q-EOL End-of-Line IDM ................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Q-1C, Digital Input IDM................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Q-1CL, Latched Input IDM .............................................................................................................. 2-3
2.4 Q-1R, Relay Output IDM.................................................................................................................. 2-4
2.5 Q-I/O, Input/Output IDM.................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.6 Q-SNP-EOL-O/C IDM ..................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.7 Q-SNP-RLY-FORM C IDM............................................................................................................. 2-7
2.8 Q-SNP-TRIPLE IDM Mother Board ................................................................................................ 2-8
2.9 Q-SNP-16 IDM Mother Board.......................................................................................................... 2-9
2.10 Dual EOL IDM ............................................................................................................................. 2-10
2.11 EOL / Relay IDM.......................................................................................................................... 2-11
2.12 Q-Node Controller ........................................................................................................................ 2-12
2.13 Q-Mux IDM Programmer ............................................................................................................. 2-14
2.14 Q-Mux Node Utility Software....................................................................................................... 2-15
3 Considerations for a Q-Mux System ........................................................ 3-1
3.1 Type of Inputs Required.................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Is Additional Power required when using Output IDMs? ................................................................. 3-1
3.3 Wire Type & Length ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.4 What is the Q-Node going to placed in and how will it be powered? ............................................... 3-2
3.5 Transient Protection .......................................................................................................................... 3-2
4 Setting up the 3505 Hardware .................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Q-Mux Software Option ................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 RS-485 Configurator Bd ................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 RS-485 Line Driver Board and Rack ................................................................................................ 4-2
5 Setting up the 3505 Firmware................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Password ........................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Setup Screen...................................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2.1 Set Node Address....................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2.2 Add/Chg/Del ID......................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.2.3 Set Tamper use .......................................................................................................................... 5-6
6 Getting the System Up and Running ........................................................ 6-1
7 Advanced Settings & Options .................................................................. 7-1
7.1 Coded Output Capability................................................................................................................... 7-1
8 Trouble Shooting the Q-Mux.................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Questions to ask before Starting?...................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 3505 Issues ........................................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.3 Node Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8.4 IDM Issues ........................................................................................................................................ 8-2
9 What is the Mystery Symbol?................................................................... 9-1
10 Appendix A........................................................................................... 10-1