SPX+ Introduction Manual - updated until firmware 4997
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Description of Status When Normal:
This field is the custom description, which will be displayed in
the Status field when the dry contact sensor is Normal.
Examples for this field are: Door Open, Pump Turned On, Light Turned On, etc.
Description of Status When Critical:
This field is the custom description, which will be displayed in
the Status field when the dry contact sensor is Critical.
Examples for this field are: Door Closed, Pump Turned Off, Light Turned Off, etc.
Output Level:
The Switch Output Level field can be either
High/+5 Volts
or
Low/GND
. When set to
a High, the output value of 5 volts will be applied to the switch. When set to a Low, the Output Level
field will depend upon the value of Direction. If Direction is set to Output and the Output Level field is
set to low, the Switch will source current in order to maintain 0 Volts. If Direction is set to Input and
the Output Level field is set to low, the Switch will become tri-state.
The Output level of High will pull-up the switch even if the Direction is set to Input. However, when the
Switch Direction is set to Input and Output level is set to high the Switch will output a weak pull-up
current. This output can be overridden by shorting the pin to ground. In this way, an external switch
can be determined to be open or closed.
Normal State:
The Switch Normal State field can be either
Open/+5 Volts
or
Closed/GND
. When
set to a +5 Volts, the input value of 5 volts will cause the Status to be reported as normal. When set to
+5 Volts, the input value of 0 volts will cause the Status to be reported as Critical Low. When the
Switch Normal State is set to a Low, the input value of 5 volts will cause the Status to be reported as
Critical High, and the input value of 0 volts will cause the Status to be reported as normal.
We’ll explain the notification action options of the Dry Contacts in the Notifications manual.
