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ETC Installation Guide

Contact and Demand Response Interfaces

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7186M2144 

 Rev B 

 Released 2018-04 

Overview

The Unison Echo

®

 Contact and Demand Response Interfaces are DIN rail 

mounted devices that are available in the following configurations:

• Input Interface - accepts four momentary or maintained closures to 

trigger control actions within an Echo control system.

• Demand Response Interface - accepts four maintained closures to 

trigger demand response within an Echo control system.

• Output Interface - provides four normally open or normally closed 

output relays controlled by actions in the Echo control system.

Custom Configuration

This document guides you through the installation and basic local 
configuration settings of the interface devices.

For more detailed information about custom configuration options available 
using EchoAccess

®

, reference the EchoAccess Mobile App integrated help 

system.

Accessory Kit

ETC offers a Low Voltage DIN rail Cover Kit (ETC part number 7186A1218) 
that allows installation of a Contact Interface to a 4” (10 cm) junction box 
(provided by others). Contact ETC for ordering details.

Note: To use the configuration settings applied using 

EchoAccess, the unit must be placed in Custom 

configuration mode. Reference 

Set Configuration Mode

.

Contact Input Interface

Demand Response Interface Contact Output Interface

Summary of Contents for Unison Echo

Page 1: ...closures to trigger control actions within an Echo control system Demand Response Interface accepts four maintained closures to trigger demand response within an Echo control system Output Interface p...

Page 2: ...ecommends using Belden 8471 or approved equal Class 2 wire The total combined length of an EchoConnect wire run using Belden 8471 or equal may not exceed 1 640 feet 500 m Electrical Requirements Echo...

Page 3: ...ts of terminals normally open N O normally closed N C and common COM for connection of output relays Terminals accept 24 12 AWG 0 2 mm2 4 mm2 wire Each output includes a corresponding onboard LED to i...

Page 4: ...terface plus one ESD ground wire 1 Strip 3 8 9 10 mm of insulation from the bare end of the Belden 8471 or equivalent wires and the ESD ground wire 2 Loosen the three screw terminals ground on the Ech...

Page 5: ...inals 3 Insert the common wire into the COM terminal and the output wire into the respective NO or NC terminal 4 Secure the screws firmly onto each wire Set Configuration Mode The configuration mode s...

Page 6: ...d zone is non zero the corresponding relay output will be closed When the intensity of an assigned zone is equal to zero the corresponding relay will be open By default all odd numbered presets when a...

Page 7: ...Space and Address Zone Start Interface devices participate in an Echo control system using the configured Space and Address Zone which are selectable using the rotary switches on the front of the unit...

Page 8: ...vice Using a ball point pen press the Reset button to reset the interface cycling power and restoring the device to normal operation Reset to Factory Defaults Using a ball point pen press the Reset bu...

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