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ASCENT INTERFACE BOARD- WIRING CONNECTIONS
Board Input/Output
• Status- Provides gate status “open or closed” to the devices administrator
• Power- Power input from provided transformer
• Relay A-Termination for primary device to be controlled
• Relay B- Termination for secondary device to be controlled
• Event- Input to operate device using a third device and relay A. (Free Exit)
The ASCENT X unit is designed to operate between 11.5 volts minimum and 24 volts AC
maximum. Using a multi-meter, measure the supply line voltage to make sure it falls
within these tolerances. A 12 VAC transformer is provided
IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
1. Locate the two terminals Ascent Interface Board and WITH THE POWER OFF,
connect them to the power supply leads from the provided transformer. The ASCENT X
unit is rectified. Polarity need not be observed.
2. Connect the primary device to be controlled to the unit’s Primary Relay A terminals.
a. If you are connecting to a gate operator, Overhead door or electric door strike, use
the COM and N/O terminals for normally open contact.
b. If you are connecting to a mag-lock or any device that requires power in the
continuous state, use the Primary Relay A COM and N/C terminals for normally closed
contact.
3. If you interface with a secondary device, connect to the unit’s Secondary Relay B
terminals.
a. If you are connecting to a gate operator, Overhead door or electric door strike, use
the COM and N/O terminals for normally open contact.
b. If you are connecting to a mag-lock or any device that requires power in the
continuous state, use the Primary Relay A COM and N/C terminals for normally closed
contact.
4. If you are using a “Free Exit” push button device requiring the Ascent X’s relay A or
Relay B output, use the Event terminals. One lead to Event COM and one lead to Event
N/O. Disregard polarity.
5. For Gate Status, connect Status N/O and GRD to the closed limit switch of the
device being controlled
6. Connect the Green lead to Earth Ground.
7. Before supplying power to the unit, refer to the appropriate wiring diagram to
double- check all connections. When you are sure you have the unit wired correctly,
apply power to the unit.
a. If this is the FIRST TIME POWER UP, the unit will perform a self-diagnostics routine. After
each test has passed, the unit will respond with a tone. The unit will perform a total of
4 tests (depending upon the equipment connected to the unit.) The unit will then flash
the LED’s several times while it is performing a memory setup.
b. Once all the tests have passed and the unit is set up correctly, you will hear a
“GOOD TONE” (an oscillating high tone) from the unit. If the unit does not perform
as above, quickly shut off power to the unit and contact your distributor or American
Access Systems.
NOTE: The unit will perform a self-diagnostics routine only during first-time power up.
After first-time power up, the unit will sound a “GOOD TONE” (an oscillating high tone)
each time power is applied.
