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User manual revision number: 1.0 04/10/2017

Operating Manual 

A 6500

 Programmable Universal Touchscreen Wallplate

A 6505

 3 Relay, 2 Serial, IR Output Hub

A 6510

 Distribution Box - 12 Relay Output 

A 6515

 Distribution Box - 2 Relay Output (High Current)

Redback® Proudly Made In Australia 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Please read these instructions carefully from front to back prior to installation. 

They include important setup instructions. 

Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the unit from working as designed.

A 6500

A 6505

A 6510

A 6515

Programmable Touchscreen 

Wallplate Control System

Summary of Contents for A 6500

Page 1: ...ut A 6515 Distribution Box 2 Relay Output High Current Redback Proudly Made In Australia IMPORTANT NOTE Please read these instructions carefully from front to back prior to installation They include important setup instructions Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the unit from working as designed A 6500 A 6505 A 6510 A 6515 Programmable Touchscreen Wallplate Control System ...

Page 2: ...tandard Serial IR and Relay Setup 8 3 2 Twelve Relay Setup NO Serial or IR 8 3 3 Two Relay High Current Setup NO Serial or IR 9 3 4 Third Party Relay Control 9 3 5 Serial and IR Control with Fifteen Output Relays 10 3 6 Serial and IR Control with Three Low Power and Two High Current Output Relays 11 3 7 Serial and IR Control with Fifteen Low Power and Two High Current Output Relays 12 3 8 A 6500 D...

Page 3: ...lian Designed and Manufactured A 6505 Serial Hub Dual RS 232 or RS 485 serial outputs Infra red control output 3 output relays voltage free N C N O contacts 2A max U UTP Cat5 cable connection to A 6500 wallplate 24V DC Input 10 Year Warranty Australian Designed and Manufactured A 6510 12 Relay Distribution Box RS 232 or RS 485 serial inputs 12 output relays voltage free N O contacts 1A max 24V DC ...

Page 4: ... wall plate The location of the RJ45 Connector IR sensor Micro SD card and USB connector are shown 1 RJ45 Connector This is used for the connection between the wallplate and Serial Hub or Distribution boxes Connection is made using Cat5 6 cable to a maximum distance of 50m 2 Micro USB Connector This connector is for the connection of a USB keyboard for learning IR codes 3 Micro SD Card The SD card...

Page 5: ...r connection to IR repeaters The LED above the terminals illuminate while the output is active 4 DIP Switches DIP 1 changes the IR LED voltage output ON 5V Direct OFF 5V 20mA to standard IR LED DIP 2 is not used 5 Output 1 This output provides a voltage free output with a normally open and normally closed contact This is configured via the software as the relay 1 output The maximum current rating ...

Page 6: ...ection to the A 6500 wall plate 6 DIP Switches 1 ON Accept serial codes through RS485 input 2 ON Accept serial codes through RS232 input 3 ON Accept serial codes from wall plate 4 Not Used NOTE Only one of the DIP switches 1 3 can be on at any time Fig 2 3b shows the layout of the rear of the A 6510 12 Relay Distribution Box Fig 2 3b 1 Outputs 1 12 These outputs provide a voltage free output with ...

Page 7: ...rial codes through RS485 input 2 ON Accept serial codes through RS232 input 3 ON Accept serial codes from wall plate 4 Not Used NOTE Only one of the DIP switches 1 3 can be on at any time Fig 2 4b shows the layout of the rear of the A 6515 Relay Distribution Box Fig 2 4b 1 Output 1 This output provides a voltage free output with a normally open and normally closed contact This is configured via th...

Page 8: ...ay contacts are rated at 2A maximum and a set of normally open and normally closed contacts are available for each relay Fig 3 1 3 2 TWELVE RELAY SETUP NO SERIAL or IR The simple setup provides up to twelve output relays for switching with no serial or IR outputs The A 6500 Wall Plate is connected to the A 6510 via a CAT5e 6 cable 24V DC power is connected to the A 6505 by a plugpack with a 2 1mm ...

Page 9: ...NTROL The A 6510 and A 6515 relay distribution boxes can both be controlled by a third party device with either an RS232 or RS485 output via serial commands which are described in the supplied programming manual NOTE The A 6510 and A 6515 will receive serial only They do not transmit any serial data See section 4 0 for serial wiring details Fig 3 4 Redback A 6500 Redback A 6515 24V DC PLUGPACK MIN...

Page 10: ... then be connected to up to two RS232 or RS485 controlled devices IR control of multiple devices is available through the IR repeater output and a total of fifteen relay outputs enable control of devices with a closing con tact The relay contacts on the A 6505 are rated at 2A maximum and a set of normally open and normally closed contacts are available for each relay The relay contacts on the A 65...

Page 11: ...5 24V In terminals The A 6505 Serial Hub can then be connected to up to two RS232 or RS485 controlled devices IR control of multiple devices is available through the IR repeater output and a total of five relay outputs enable control of devices with a closing contact The relay contacts on the A 6505 are rated at 2A maximum and a set of normally open and normally closed contacts are available for e...

Page 12: ...l of multiple devices is available through the IR repeater output and a total of seventeen relay outputs enable control of devices with a closing contact The relay contacts on the A 6505 are rated at 2A maximum and a set of normally open and normally closed contacts are available for each relay The relay contacts on the A 6510 are rated at 1A maximum with normally open contacts only The relay cont...

Page 13: ... When these buttons are pressed the corresponding output s LED will illuminate as shown in the A 6505 rear panel diagram of figure 3 9 NOTE The Serial 1 Serial 2 and IR LED s will flash sparodically This Default configuration is useful for testing purposes Fig 3 9 Obviously this screen setup is not going to be applicable to any real world application In the following section a Lecture Theatre Setu...

Page 14: ...their corresponding VGA and HDMI output cabling is connected back to the projector Redback A 6500 Redback A 6505 24V DC PLUGPACK MINIMUM 1A PROJECTOR SCREEN PROJECTOR LAPTOP VGA In HDMI IN DVD Cat5 6 Cable 50m Maximum RS232 IN A 1052 IR REPEATER RS232 1 Relay OUT 1 2 3 RS485 1 RS232 1 IR RS485 2 RS232 2 TO A 6500 LIGHTING CONTROL RS232 2 Control Wiring The projector is controlled by RS232 commands...

Page 15: ...ection of the A 6510 or A 6515 and the GND terminals are connected together RS485 Serial wiring from the Redback A 6505 Serial Hub to the Redback A 6510 or the Redback A 6515 The RS485 control cabling requires three connections from the output of the A 6505 Serial Hub to the input connector of the A 6510 or A 6515 The A connection of the A 6505 is connected to the A connection of the A 6510 or A 6...

Page 16: ...ocket Euroblock terminal Data RJ45 8P8C OUTPUT CONNECTORS Relay 1 3 Switched Out Screw Terminals NOTE Relays rated for low power typical 24V DC switching IR Out Screw Terminals Serial Out RS232 RS485 Screw Terminals Dimensions 90W x 131D x 30H Current Draw 50mA idle 150mA Max Weight 0 18kg Specifications subject to change without notice A 6510 Distribution Box 12 Relay INPUT CONNECTORS Power conne...

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