
E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S
SYSTEM12
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Page 26
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Sense Trigger Input Connections
The Sense Trigger Inputs of the S12 are primarily for
use with VIA!
®
Touch Panels. An ELAN™SENSE
Sensor can be connected that will cause VIA! Touch
Panels to execute IR or serial commands. Use
VIA!
®
Tools setup software to set up Trigger Input func-
tionality. Wiring the Sense Inputs consists of punch-
ing down Voltage (V), Sense (S), and Ground (G) as
shown below.
ELANSENSE Sensors provide for a multitude of
automation requirements:
• Audio Sensor
: Detects line-level audio
utilizing an RCA adaptor.
• Video Sensor:
Detects Composite video
utilizing an RCA adaptor.
• Light/LED Sensor:
Detects ambiant light or
multi-color LEDs.
• Contact Closure Sensor:
Detects closed-
contact ON/OFF status.
• Current/Magnetic Sensor:
Detects electrical
current through power cords or magnetic
flyback.
• Voltage Sensor:
Detects 3-24 Volts AC or DC.
• Doorbell Sensor:
Detects multiple doorbell
signals for advanced switching functionality.
PS12 Rear Panel Connections
(continued)
PS12 to VSE/VEHP Connections
(No PVSE Precision Panel)
It is possible to connect electronic volume controls to a PS12 without
using a PVSE Precision Panel as the following diagram shows.
IR, +12V, and GND are connected to the PS12.
Cat-5
PS12
Precision Panel
Keypad (KP)
Connector
Blue
White/Blue
Orange
White/Orange
Green
White/Green
Brown
White/Brown
nc
IR
nc
485+
485-
+12V
GND
nc
Blue
White/Blue
Orange
White/Orange
Green
White/Green
Brown
White/Brown
PS12 to VSE/VEHP without PVSE Precision Panel
(speaker/amp connections not shown)
ELAN
C45P
VSE or VEHP
PS12
G
S G V
G
S
V
G
SENSE 3
V
SENSE 4
V
G
S
G
S
G
G
SENSE 6
G
S
SENSE 5
G
S
V G
G
V
SENSE 1
SENSE 2
AUDIO SENSOR
ELAN™SENSE Sensor to PS12 Sense Trigger Inputs
White
Red
Black