Sicon-8 Technical Manual
CircuitWerkes, Inc.
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Product Overview
Inputs and Outputs
As seen in Figure 1 below, the Sicon-8 has a number of connectors on the back panel to interface
the controller to your equipment. The following table is a list giving the name of each connector, followed
by a brief description of its function.
Back panel connections
Name
Type
Description
AC Power In
IEC Cup
Accepts 100-250 VAC @ 50-60 Hz.
Telco
RJ-11
Connects to the phone line.
Audio In
¼” TRS
Audio input used to feed program audio into the device for
remote audio monitoring via phone.
Cell-Phone I/O
2.5mm TRS
Connects to a standard cell phone headphone jack.
Audio Out
¼” TRS
Audio output used for local monitoring of the device or phone
line audio.
Host/Modem
Female DB-9
RS-232 connection to communicate with a host PC or modem
or LAN/Internet.
RS-232 Set
2x3 Jumpers
Jumpers to set the RS-232 cable type (Normal or Null Modem).
X10
RJ-11
Connects to a Powerhouse model PL513 (or equiv) X10
transmitter for more control.
Note:
Not for Telephone Use.
SX-8
RJ-45
Connects to 8 channel expander chassis for extra channels.
(THIS PORT IS NOT ETHERNET)
Metering/Status
Depluggable
Terminals
Metering and Status inputs connect to the equipment to be
monitored. Metering is unbalanced 0 to +12V or 0 to –12V.
Status is opto-coupled & internally pulled high.
JP 514
2x4 Jumpers
Selects Channel 8 Status input mode. Options: “Src” to
source Voltage to8+, “Sink” to drive the input by connecting 8-
to ground, or OFF to supply a floating Voltage to 8+ and 8-.
JP 517
2x4 Jumpers
Selects the Status Inputs’ power mode. Options: “Int” to
power the inputs from the internal Sicon-8 5V power supply.
“Ext”, lets you supply up to 24V of external power to drive the
status inputs.
JP 525
Depluggable
Terminals
A 3-terminal utility connector with ground, a +5V output and
the external power input for driving status inputs.
Control Output
Depluggable
Terminals
Control relay outputs – 12 momentary SPDT relays and 4
latching or momentary DPDT relays.
Figure 1. The back panel of the Sicon-8
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