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Mercury Security © 2016 

MS-I8S 

DOC 10107-0055 

REV 1.01 

 Page   4 

 

7.  Status LEDs: 

Power-

up:  All LED’s OFF 

 

Initialization:

  Once power is applied, initialization of the module begins 

 
When initialization is completed, LEDs A, B, C, 1 through 8 are briefly sequenced 

ON

 then 

OFF

 

Run time

:  After the above sequence, the LEDs have the following meanings: 

 

A LED

:  Heartbeat and On-Line Status: 

Off-line:  1 sec rate, 20% 

ON

 

On-line: 

Non-encrypted communication:  1 sec rate, 80%

 ON

 

Encrypted communication: 
.1 sec 

ON

, .1 sec 

OFF

, .1 sec 

ON

, .1 sec 

OFF

, .1 sec 

ON

, .1 sec 

OFF

, .1 sec 

ON

, .3 sec 

OFF 

 
A LED Error Indication:

 

Waiting for application firmware to be downloaded: .1 sec 

ON

, .1 sec 

OFF

 

 

B LED

:  SIO Communication Port Status: 

Indicates communication activity on the communication port 

 

1 LED

:  Input Status:  1 

2 LED

:  Input Status:  2 

3 LED

:  Input Status:  3 

4 LED

:  Input Status:  4 

5 LED

:  Input Status:  5 

6 LED

:  Input Status:  6 

7 LED

:  Input Status:  7 

8 LED

:  Input Status:  8 

C LED

:  Cabinet Tamper 

 
Input in the inactive state:  

OFF (briefly flashes ON every 3 seconds)

 

Input in the active state: 

ON (briefly flashes OFF every 3 seconds)

 

Input in a fault state:  

Rapid Flash

 

8.  Specifications: 

The processor is for use in low voltage, class 2 circuit only. 

The installation of this device must comply with all local fire and electrical codes. 

Primary power: 

 

12 Vdc ±10%, 130 mA maximum 

Inputs: 

 

 

8 unsupervised/supervised, standard EOL: 500/1k/1k ohm, 1%, 1/4 watt 

1 unsupervised, dedicated for cabinet tamper 

Communication: 

 

2-wire RS-485.  9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 bps 

 

Cable requirements: 

Power:   

 

18 AWG, 1 twisted pair 

RS-485: 

24  AWG,  120  ohm  impedance,  twisted  pair  with  shield,  4,000  ft.  (1,200  m) 
maximum 

Alarm inputs: 

 

1 twisted pair, 30 ohms maximum 

 

Summary of Contents for MS-I8S

Page 1: ...he MS I8S is part of Mercury Security s bridging hardware technology for replacing the Software House I8 CSI module that provides sensor monitoring when migrating to the Mercury platform Mercury s MS I8S board has eight inputs which may be configured to support unsupervised or supervised alarm input circuits In addition one dedicated input is provided for cabinet tamper switch monitoring The MS I8...

Page 2: ...r the introduction of a foreign voltage A supervised input circuit requires adding two resistors to the circuit to facilitate proper reporting The standard supervised circuit requires 1k Ohm 1 resistors and should be located as close to the sensor as possible Custom end of line EOL resistances may be configured via the host software Grounded and foreign voltage states are not UL 294 required and t...

Page 3: ...F OFF ON Address 9 OFF ON OFF ON OFF Address 10 OFF ON OFF ON ON Address 11 OFF ON ON OFF OFF Address 12 OFF ON ON OFF ON Address 13 OFF ON ON ON OFF Address 14 OFF ON ON ON ON Address 15 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Address 16 ON OFF OFF OFF ON Address 17 ON OFF OFF ON OFF Address 18 ON OFF OFF ON ON Address 19 ON OFF ON OFF OFF Address 20 ON OFF ON OFF ON Address 21 ON OFF ON ON OFF Address 22 ON OFF ON O...

Page 4: ...unication port 1 LED Input Status 1 2 LED Input Status 2 3 LED Input Status 3 4 LED Input Status 4 5 LED Input Status 5 6 LED Input Status 6 7 LED Input Status 7 8 LED Input Status 8 C LED Cabinet Tamper Input in the inactive state OFF briefly flashes ON every 3 seconds Input in the active state ON briefly flashes OFF every 3 seconds Input in a fault state Rapid Flash 8 Specifications The processo...

Page 5: ...than set forth herein Mercury Security does not make nor intends nor does it authorize any agent or representative to make any other warranties or implied warranties and expressly excludes and disclaims all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Returns must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization RMA number obtained from customer service and prepaid po...

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