HALYTECH
Illuminator User Manual
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Controls
The Illuminator provides 8 controls on two multi-pole connectors for controlling the floodlights.
Controls are labelled CN1 to CN8 respectively. Each is provided with two screw terminals
internally connected to a relay, providing voltage free contacts. In inactive state the two
terminals are open-circuit. Upon activation, the relay switches and the terminals are shorted
together. Controls can be activated in several different ways:
1. With a computer by accessing the “Lights” page with a browser and clicking on the
Manual Override ON/OFF buttons
2. By sending control SMS messages to the unit. All SMS commands are authorised
with 4 digit PINs.
3. By typing a message into the optional keypad. The keypad message format is
identical to the SMS message format.
Inputs (Advanced Use Only)
The Illuminator can monitor up to eight inputs via two multi-pole connectors. Each multi-pole
connector accepts four inputs. They are labelled IN1 to IN8 and each is provided with two
screw terminals. Wire sizes up to 1.5 mm
2
may be used. Each input can be configured by the
user for operating in one of the following five modes:
1. “SWITCH” – switch closure or voltage free contact.
Switch inputs detect either an active (or “ON”) state or an inactive (or “OFF”) state.
The active state is indicated by shorting the two terminals together, while the inactive
state is indicated by the terminals staying open. A switch state must be stable for a
minimum of 3 seconds to be recognised.
NOTE: There is no galvanic isolation between different inputs or the Illuminator
internal circuitry.
2. “ANALOGUE”
Analogue inputs are used to monitor industrial sensors such as voltage, current,
temperature, pressure, light level etc.
Most common sensor types are supported, including:
4 - 20 mA sensors
0 – 5V sensors
NOTE: All analogue signals share a common ground
3. “COUNTER”
Count will increment each time the terminals are shorted. Frequencies up to 10Hz are
supported. The counter will roll-over from 99,999 to 0.
4. “EVENT”
Event inputs are used to record occurrences of pulses. A pulse is generated by
temporarily shorting the input terminals together. Minimum acceptable pulse width is
100 ms. Event inputs are suitable for monitoring pulses that occur less frequently
than once every 30 seconds. Each time an event occurs, the Illuminator logs the time
its occurrence as well as the total number of events. The total will roll-over from
99,999 to 0.
5. “DISABLED”
This mode disables the input. The input is removed from all reports and menus.
The user can tailor the system by assigning application specific input names. So for example
Input 1 may be called “PUMP 3 OK” etc.
All input types may be logged and/or used to trigger alarms.
