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Order of Operations 

There is a general process to learning and using a Taralist Series relay controller, 

this manual will follow the two sequences, covering the Learning Cycle and the 
Usage Cycle.  Optionally, users may want to consider exploring the Advanced 

Applications to unlock some of the most powerful features. 

Learning Cycle 

1.

 

Hardware Reference (getting to know the hardware) 

2.

 

Communications 

3.

 

Configuration Overview 

4.

 

Building a Custom Configuration Profile 

5.

 

Loading and Saving Configuration Profiles 

6.

 

Understanding Relay Control 

7.

 

Testing a Taralist Controller 

8.

 

Controlling Devices with a Taralist Controller 

9.

 

Troubleshooting a Taralist Controller 

Usage Cycle 

1.

 

Configuration 

2.

 

Testing 

3.

 

External Device connection 

Advanced Application 

1.

 

Remote Configuration 

2.

 

Using a Computer to Take Over a Relay 

3.

 

Giving Relay Control Back to Taralist Logic 

4.

 

Changing the Time Compensation 

5.

 

Using the Midnight Buffer 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Taralist

Page 1: ...NATIONAL CONTROL DEVICES Taralist Quick Start Guide Time Activated Relay Controllers...

Page 2: ...V I C E S Taralist Time Activated Relay Controllers National Control Devices LLC PO Box 455 Osceola MO 64776 Phone 417 646 5644 Fax 866 562 0406 Copyright 2013 All Rights Reserved Notice Portions of t...

Page 3: ...ommunications Module from our website at this link http www controlanything com Relay Device ZUSB IMPORTANT Taralist firmware has been re written If your controller is identified as a Taralist Enhance...

Page 4: ...n 8 Understanding Events 11 Adding Removing Events 12 Defining Time 13 Midnight Backup Buffer 14 Editing Protected Data 15 Computer Control of Taralist 16 Command Set 18 Relay Logic 23 Electrical Spec...

Page 5: ...lers Following this manual in the sequence outlined is absolutely essential to proper understanding and use of Taralist Series Controllers Please review the entire manual BEOFRE contacting NCD technic...

Page 6: ...ion with several other no programming required devices represent the future direction of National Control Devices Who s Qualified to Use the Taralist Series Anyone The Taralist Series Controllers are...

Page 7: ...to know the hardware 2 Communications 3 Configuration Overview 4 Building a Custom Configuration Profile 5 Loading and Saving Configuration Profiles 6 Understanding Relay Control 7 Testing a Taralist...

Page 8: ...re contacting NCD technical support make sure that you have thoroughly read this guide Most questions will be covered in this guide and NCD technical support staff has been instructed to direct your q...

Page 9: ...e is required for processing events and controlling relays Charging the Onboard Battery The onboard battery is charged when the device is attached to a power source You can control how fast the batter...

Page 10: ...supply store Our 20A HP series relays will accept wires as large as 10 Gauge Again relays do not provide a voltage output They ONLY switch whatever voltage you supply into the relay Relays are availa...

Page 11: ...me Once taken over the Taralist logic will not be able to switch a relay The computer MUST return control of the relay back to the Taralist Logic for stand alone operation The default power up status...

Page 12: ...er the same functionality in the smallest possible profile Break Away tabs are unique to the NCD product line and are a standard option for most devices released in 2010 and later Before breaking the...

Page 13: ...llow you to revoke from communication loss or error Please refer to the appropriate Quick Start Guide for your communication interface The guides may be found on our website www controlanything com Yo...

Page 14: ...Taralist Class Controller Configuration to begin configuring your device as shown below The NCD Base Station software is a powerful program used to load and save profiles into a Taralist controller No...

Page 15: ...This screen has three tabs across the top the allow you to configure and control your Taralist device Now that communications are established between your computer and the Taralist controller we are r...

Page 16: ...ime the hour minute and second are required information These parameters must be entered If only these parameters are filled then he event will occur every single day at this time However you can fill...

Page 17: ...his is very important to know All 999 events are checked every second by the controller to look for a match with a current time If two events conflict with each other the controller will not be able t...

Page 18: ...imply clicking the Sync Time with PC Time button or by filling in the Year Month Day Week Day Hour Minute Second parameters and then clicking the Set Time Manually button Time Compensation Another fea...

Page 19: ...ght Backup Buffer If a controller loses power momentarily and is powered back up it will scan through all events from Midnight to the exact moment it is powered up It will also take into account the s...

Page 20: ...ode The Edit Protected Data feature is a universal resource for several different types of controllers that National Control Device offers For this reason there are options under Edit Protected Data t...

Page 21: ...et should be easy to understand We will provide a summary of all Taralist commands in this manual but for now let s explore some of the computer control features Interface Elements The interface eleme...

Page 22: ...st device or your computer has control of the relays Use the Who Has Control of Relays section on the right to read who has control of each individual relay Simply click the Who Controls Relay 1 butto...

Page 23: ...IMPORTANT 2 Send Command 3 Wait for a Response Baud Rate is typically 115 2K Baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit No Parity Baud Rate is 57 6K Baud for XSC Devices Baud Rate can be set to 9600 Baud for RS 232...

Page 24: ...sing Taralist Enhanced 4 Send Byte 108 Hex 0x6C 5 Wait 1ms Original Taralist firmware ONLY Skip this Step if using Taralist Enhanced 6 Send Byte 1 Hex 0x01 7 Wait for Response Byte 85 Hex 0x55 Send By...

Page 25: ...ay 7 in Selected Bank 85 254 107 Bank Turn Off Relay 8 in Selected Bank 85 254 108 Bank Turn On Relay 1 in Selected Bank 85 254 109 Bank Turn On Relay 2 in Selected Bank 85 254 110 Bank Turn On Relay...

Page 26: ...2 Bank Set Control of Relay 5 to Computer 85 64 113 Bank Set Control of Relay 6 to Computer 85 64 114 Bank Set Control of Relay 7 to Computer 85 64 115 Bank Set Control of Relay 8 to Computer 85 64 11...

Page 27: ...nt Time from Controller 7 Bytes Checksum 65 100 7 time Bytes Plus Checksum Set Current Time from Controller 85 Successful 86 Error 0 1 Load Data from CPU EEPROM for Use by Configuration Utility Only 0...

Page 28: ...light will be ON Only one power wire is switched in this sample using the COM common and NC normally closed connections of a relay Sample 3 This sample demonstrates how three activated lights are req...

Page 29: ...are activated the light will be on Sample 7 This sample demonstrates how a 3 way light switch can be used to activate a light A 3 way light switch is often found in your house where two light switche...

Page 30: ...s to a common power connection Faraday s Law The capacitors shown may not be required for small motors but if you experience problems with relays shutting themselves off the inductions suppression cap...

Page 31: ...nsumption 5ma Temperature Ratings Estimated 25 C 80 C Mechanical Relay Cycle Life Non DPDT Versions 10 000 000 Cycles Mechanical Relay Cycle Life DPDT Versions 2 000 000 Cycles Typical Operational Cyc...

Page 32: ...vice Run Base Station software Choose the appropriate Com Port and click OK Click on Taralist Relay Quality Control and Diagnostics to start testing your device Test your controller with the items on...

Page 33: ...day This can be corrected using the Time Compensation feature Problem Controller is Running HOT Solution It is normal for some components run very hot on the Taralist series relay controllers This is...

Page 34: ...orum page Here you can publicly post or review problems that customers have had and learn about our recommended solutions Our engineers monitor questions and respond continually throughout the day Bef...

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