M1000C RS232 Configuration

Programmer’s Manual

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Table of content

TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTORY NOTES ................................................................................................................................................. 2

RS232 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................................. 2

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
WIRING .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
WINDOWS® SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
INSTALLING HYPERTERMINAL ............................................................................................................................................. 3
CREATE A NEW CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Save connection................................................................................................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT® HYPERTERMINAL ...................................................................................... 6
ICON EXPLANATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
ERROR DETECTION ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1 Communication problems............................................................................................................................................. 6
CONFIGURATION OF M1000C ....................................................................................................................................... 7
SHOW PARAMETERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
SYSTEM PARAMETERS (SCREEN 1) ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Save Prom ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Source ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
RS485 Baud rate .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Protocol ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
RS485 address .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Special program ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Repeat siren x min. ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Factory defaults................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Read config....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Load config..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
SET CHANNEL 1-10 (SCREEN 2) .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Delay............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Factor ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Contact............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
General information’s concerning operational principle of M1000C ........................................................................ 12
Reset................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Output ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Block ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
FLAGS (SCREEN 3) ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Reset activated 2 times ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Sync-out on output 10 .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Normally deact. Siren .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Insulation mon. ch 7/8.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Voltage mon. ch 2/3 ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
EXTENSION (SCREEN 3)....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Flashing outputs............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Inverted outputs.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
First reset only siren ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
2 seconds siren pulse...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Siren on ackn. alarms .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Siren 2nd alarm pulse .................................................................................................................................................... 18
Al-out 2nd alarm pulse .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Al-out on cable fault....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Extension cable mon. ..................................................................................................................................................... 19

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Introductory notes

This document describes how to configure the SELCO M1000C Alarm Annunciator using the included
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RS232 cable and a Windows PC running Microsoft HyperTerminal.

RS232 Configuration

There are two ways of configuring the M1000C Alarm Annunciator – by the 16 dip switches located on the
rear of the unit, or through the build-in RS232 interface (RJ plug). The 16 dip switches have a limited number
of combinations and provide only restricted combinations for e.g. channels and delays. The RS232 based
configuration is unrestricted.

RS232 based configuration is easily done using a standard ANSI compatible terminal application e.g.
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Microsoft HyperTerminal (which is supplied with the Windows operating system) or any other ANSI
terminal. The configuration is done through the special RS232 cable, which is delivered with the M1000
units.

Installation

Wiring
Plug one end of the supplied RS232 cable into the grey RJ plug located on the side of the M1000C (next to
the supply). The other end of the cable (with the DB9 plug) connects to a PC COM port (COM1 is used in
this manual).
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Important: Do not attach the power supply to the M1000 before the Microsoft HyperTerminal application is
running. No damage will occur, but it might prevent the M1000C form initializing the communication.

Windows® software
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Windows NT, 2000 and XP will normally install HyperTerminal by default. Windows 95, 98 and ME will
normally not install HyperTerminal by default.
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It’s important to make sure that an ANSI terminal application is installed on the PC. To find out if Microsoft
HyperTerminal already is installed, please:
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1. Click on the Start button (in the lower left corner of the Windows screen).
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2. Click on the menu item All* programs.

3. Click on the menu item Accessories.

4. Click on the menu item Communication.

5. Check if there is a menu item named: HyperTerminal.

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If you already have installed Microsoft HyperTerminal, please continue in the section Create a new
connection on page 4.

*) On Windows® XP the button is named All programs. If the operating system is older than Windows® XP, the button is only named
Programs.

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Installing HyperTerminal
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This section describes the procedure for installing HyperTerminal, which is supplied on the Windows 9x
CD-ROM.

Please note that the installing procedure for HyperTerminal might be a little different dependent on witch
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version of Windows you have installed. It should however be possible to configure the system using this
procedure:
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1. Click on the Start button (in the lower left corner of the Windows screen).

2. Click on the menu item Control panel.

The Control Panel will appear on the screen, please:

3. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon.

The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialogue will appear on the screen, please:

4. Click on the tab Windows Setup.

5. Click on Communications components.

6. Click on the button Details.

7. Enable the check box just left of the HyperTerminal application.

8. Click on the button OK.

Windows will now ask for the installation CD-ROM. After inserting the CD-ROM, Windows will install the files
for the HyperTerminal application.

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Create a new connection

HyperTerminal is now fully installed and its time for creating a new connection, please:
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1. Click on the Start button (in the lower left corner of the Windows screen).
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2. Click on the menu item All* programs.

3. Click on the menu item Accessories.

4. Click on the menu item Communication.

5. Click on the menu item HyperTerminal.

The New connection dialogue will appear on the screen, please:

6. Type in Direct COM1 (assuming that COM1 is used for the connection) in the input field Name

7. Click on the button OK.

The Connect to dialogue will appear on the screen, please:

8. Click on the drop down menu, opposite to the input field Connect to, and choose witch COM port
you want to connect to, e.g.

9. Click on the button OK.

The Port Properties dialogue will appear on the screen. Please choose the settings illustrated below:

10. Click on the button OK.

Important: The HyperTerminal dialogue will appear on the screen. To check the connection between the
M1000C unit and the pc (via COM1), please turn the power on to the M100C unit.

*) On Windows® XP the button is named All programs. If the operating system is older than Windows® XP, the button is only named
Programs.

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Save connection

The M1000C is now connected to the PC through RS232. The screen dump below shows the welcome
message, transmitted by the M1000C which indicates that it is ready for configuration.

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In order to avoid the starting and configuration procedure, every time you start up the Microsoft
HyperTerminal in the future, it’s practical to save the setup. To save the setup, please:

1. Click on the menu File (in the upper left corner of the HyperTerminal dialogue).

2. Click on the menu item Save as...

The Save as… dialogue will appear on the screen, please:

3. Note that the name Direct COM1 is already typed into the input field Filename

4. Click on the button Save.

The configuration has been saved as a HyperTerminal shortcut icon. This icon (named Direct COM1) can be
accessed directly through the start menu (same location as HyperTerminal).

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Introduction to Microsoft® HyperTerminal

Icon explanation
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Below you will find an explanation for the frequently used icons in Microsoft HyperTerminal.

Icon Description

Use this icon if you need to create a new connection

e.g. if you need to communicate by another COM
port, than your default connection does

Use this icon if you need to open a new connection

e.g. the connection you have saved as Direct COM1

Use this icon if you need to connect to the unit

related to the pc e.g. M1000C

Use this icon if you need to disconnect to the unit

related to the pc e.g. M1000C

Use this icon if you need to correct some of the

properties for the active connection e.g. Direct
COM1

Error detection

1 Communication problems

1.1 Communication problems might be solved by briefly removing the power supply to the M1000C after
HyperTerminal has been started. For further information please refer to the web site www.microsoft.com

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Configuration of M1000C
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Important: Do not attach the power supply to the M1000 before the Microsoft HyperTerminal application is
running. No damage will occur, but it might prevent the M1000C form initializing the communication.

Make sure that the M1000C RS232 port is connected to the PC COM1 serial port.

Now It’s time to configure the M1000C using the preconfigured settings for HyperTerminal, please:
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1. Click on the Start button (in the lower left corner of the Windows screen).
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2. Click on the menu item All* programs.

3. Click on the menu item Accessories.

4. Click on the menu item Communication.

5. Click on the menu folder HyperTerminal.

6. Click on the menu item Direct COM1.

The Direct COM1 - HyperTerminal dialogue will appear on the screen.

Show parameters
Reconnect the power supply to the M1000C unit. Now the configuration text appears in the terminal window:

All parameters inside the terminal window can be changed or activated according to the descriptions on
every single parameter, which you are able to read about on the following pages in this manual.

To navigate up and down between the parameters inside the terminal window, please use the arrow, V or B
keys. To select (toggle) a parameter, please use the space key.

*) On Windows® XP the button is named All programs. If the operating system is older than Windows® XP, the button is only named
Programs.

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System parameters (screen 1)

The initial screen shows the system parameters. In the table below every single parameter are listed in
company with a detailed explanation of what the parameter could be used for.

Parameter Options Description

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Save Prom Act When activated all settings, in all 3 Microsoft HyperTerminal windows,
will be saved into the EPROM (memory) inside M1000C

Source SW SW means switches. When selected all settings can only be adjusted
by the dip switches on the rear side of the M1000C unit.

PROM PROM means EPROM. When selected all settings can only be
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adjusted by the configuration inside the Microsoft HyperTerminal.

RS485 Baud rate - Baud rate for the RS485 port

19,2
1200
2400
4800
9600
Protocol ModB ModB means MODBUS. When selected M1000C is able to
communicate with other sort of units, by MODBUS communication.

SelB SelB means SELCOBUS. When selected It’s possible to use the
M1000C together with the SELCO N0500 or N0300 software. The
software must also be configured to run with 9.600 baud (opposed to
the default 1.200 baud).

RS485 address 00-62 Slave address on the MODBUS / SELCOBUS

Special program 0-3 Used for special customized configurations (NOT recommended)

Repeat siren x 0-30 Acknowledged alarms are repeated as new alarms after selected
min. counts of minutes, providing that the fault(s) is/are still present.

TIP: This security function prevents the operator from forgetting an

important alarm condition after having acknowledged the alarm(s).

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Parameter Options Description

Factory defaults Act When selected all special settings on the EPROM will be DELETED!

This will restore M1000C back to the default configuration.

Read config. Act With this setting it is possible to read the configuration from the M1000C
unit and save it in an external file (*.txt), please:

Click on the menu item Transfer

1. Click on the menu Transfer.

2. Click on the menu item Capture text.

3. Choose the position of the destination file

4. Click on the button Start.

5. Navigate down the parameters, inside the terminal window and

position the curser on the Act item Read config.

6. Press the space key (the configuration will be listed in the

terminal window)

7. Click on the menu Transfer.

8. Point on the menu item Capture text.

9. Point on the menu item Stop.

Now the configuration of the M1000C unit is saved into the external file.
If you open the file you are able to read (and write) the configuration with
a text editor.

When you need to load the configuration from the file, into a M1000C
unit, please refer to the next section.

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Parameter Options Description

Load config. Act With this setting it is possible to load the configuration from a external
file and save it into the M1000C unit, please:

1. Navigate down the parameters, inside the terminal window and

position the curser on the Act item Load config.

2. Press the space key (the directions of next step will be listed in
the top of the terminal window)

3. Click on the menu Transfer.

4. Click on the menu item Send text file.

5. Select the source file

6. Click on the button Open.

Now the configuration in the external file is loaded into the M1000C unit.

When you need to save the configuration from the M1000C unit, into an
external file, please refer to the section above.

Toggle the field Next to move to the next configuration screen. This will be the individually configuration of
Channel 1-10.

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Set Channel 1-10 (screen 2)

The second screen contains some special parameters that are possible to setup individually for channel 1-
10. In the table below every single parameter are listed in company with a detailed explanation of what the
parameter could be used for.

Parameter Options Description

Delay 00-99 Delay value for the selected channel

Factor 0,01 Delay factor for the selected channel

0,1
1 Channel delay is defined as Delay value X Delay factor.
10
Contact This setting concerns contact function (NO/NC). M1000C
need to know witch kind of sensor/switch there is
connected to the input(s).

With this setting you also have the possibility to determine

how ever the selected channel should observe the channel
regarding cable faults.

NO Choose this setting if you’re connecting a sensor, switch

etc. with contact function NO to the selected input.
NC Choose this setting if you’re connecting a sensor, switch
etc. with contact function NC to the selected input.

NO+C Choose this setting if you’re connecting a sensor, switch

etc. with contact function NO to the selected input and you
further more need to get an alarm if the connected cable is
being damaged.

NC+C Choose this setting if you’re connecting a sensor, switch

etc. with contact function NC to the selected input and you
further more need to get an alarm if the connected cable is
being damaged or reconnected.

Important: If you want to use cable fault monitoring (NO+C

or NC+C), we recommend that you use Extension Cable
Monitoring. For further information please refer to the
section Extension cable mon. on page 19 in this manual.

For further information regarding wiring, please refer to the

data sheet.

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General information’s concerning operational principle of M1000C

Before you read the descriptive information on page 13 regarding the different settings on the reset
configuration, we recommend that you read this section concerning some general scenarios on the M1000C
unit. There are two basically scenarios that you need to know about before you configuring the reset settings:

Important: It’s only possible to produce the two scenarios when the M1000C unit is in Factory default mode.

1. Manual reset. This scenario relates to the situation where an alarm is detected and you manually
resetting the alarm before the alarm signal are deactivated.

2. Deactivated input. This scenario relates to the situation where an alarm is detected and the alarm
signal is deactivated before you’re manually resetting the alarm.

Scenario 1 (manual reset): Alarm input is Scenario 2 (deactivated input): Alarm input is
activated, the display goes flashing and the activated, the display goes flashing and the
interconnected output, alarm-out (terminal 27) and interconnected output, alarm-out (terminal 27) and
the siren goes ON. When reset button is being the siren goes ON. Alarm input is de-activated, the
activated, the display goes steady and the siren display is still flashing and the interconnected
goes OFF together with alarm-out (terminal 27), the output, alarm-out (terminal 27) and the siren is still
interconnected output is still ON. When alarm input ON. When reset button is being activated, the
is de-activated, display and the interconnected display and the siren goes OFF together with
output go OFF. alarm-out (terminal 27), and the interconnected
output.
Please refer to figure 1.
Please refer to figure 2.

Fig. 1 Function diagram – manual reset Fig. 2 Function diagram – deactivated input

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Parameter Options Description

Reset This Reset setting determines how the reset button (on front or external
positioned) affect on the display, the interconnected output, alarm-out
(terminal 27) and the siren.

Norm Norm means normal. This is the default reset setting, similar to the
programming switch S12 (ON).

Scenarios: Both scenario 1 and 2 apply to the Norm setting. Please

refer to page 12 for further information’s.

Auto Auto means automatic reset.

Scenarios: Scenario 1 applies to the Auto setting. Please refer to page

12 for further information’s.

Scenario 2 doesn’t apply to the Auto setting; instead Automatic reset will
automatically reset the channel once the input signal is deactivated.
This means that the indication on the channel can switch directly from
flashing light to no light.

Loc Loc means local reset. Channels working with local reset cannot be
reset with the external reset signal, if It’s connected through a 39 KΩ
resistor. The resistor has to be connected in series with the external
reset signal (terminal 12).

It’s still possible to perform reset on the reset button (on front or external
positioned button connected directly to terminal 12).

Scenarios: Both scenario 1 and 2 apply to the Loc setting. Please refer
to page 12 for further information’s.

Indi Indi means indicator. Display and interconnected output(s) follows the
alarm input. It isn’t possible (or necessary) to reset channels whit this
configuration.

Scenario 3 (deactivated input): Alarm input is activated, the display

goes Steady and the interconnected output goes ON. Alarm input is de-
activated, display and interconnected output goes OFF.

Fig. 3 Function diagram – deactivated input (Indi)

Note: When this setting is used, siren and alarm-out (terminal 27) isn’t activated on this
channel.

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Parameter Options Description

Output 00-10 Output means interconnected output. This means that it isn’t necessary
to have output 1 activated when input 1 is activated etc.

With this setting it’s possible to group the outputs on the inputs. E.g. you
can have output 1 activated when either input 1 or 2 is activated. If you
select 00, no output will be activated when you get an alarm on the
particular channel.

Block With this setting it’s possible to block the output signal on one or more
channels. All you need is to have the positive supply (terminal 28)
connected to terminal 13.

On ON is the default setting on all channels. If you select ON, the

interconnected output will not be activated if you get an alarm on the
particular input (positive input on terminal 13 affects all channels with
this setting selected).

TIP: Upon you have blocked the output; you need to check if there have
been any alarms. If you have had any alarms in the meantime you need
to reset them, please refer to page 13.

Off If you select OFF the interconnected output will not be affected of an
eventually input signal on terminal 13.

Toggle the field Next to move to the next configuration screen. This will be the configuration of Flags.

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Flags (screen 3)
The third screen contains all the flag parameters. All these parameters are characterized by the on and off
settings. In the table below every single parameter are listed in company with a detailed explanation of what
the parameter could be used for.

Parameter Options Description

Reset activated 2 Off Factory default setting

times
On This setting will change the default configuration described in the
section General information’s concerning operational principle of
M1000C on page 12

After reset the steady light is maintained until reset is again activated,
provided that the fault has been cleared. Please refer to figure 4 below:

Fig. 4 Function diagram – reset activated 2 times

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Parameter Options Description

Sync-out on Off Factory default setting.

output 10
On The sync-out function provides the possibility of synchronised LED
flashing between multiple M1000 units.

The selection of this function disables the default output function of

output 10 (terminal 26) on the first unit positioned in a multiple M1000
installation.

Sync-out has no functional importance other than providing visual

continuity. Please refer to figure 7 in the data sheet regarding wiring
information.

Normally deact. Off Factory default setting. The default operation of the siren is normally
Siren energised.

On Selecting On cause the siren relay to operate normally de-energised.

Insulation mon. Off Factory default setting.

ch 7/8
On This selection provides the possibility of getting an alarm on output 7 or
8, if the unit calculates a deviation in the insulation resistance between
ground and power terminals.

12/24V DC version:
If insulation resistance between ground (terminal 16) and power ÷
(terminal 29) becomes lower than 25kohm  8kohm, channel 7 will
indicate alarm.

If insulation resistance between ground (terminal 16) and power +

(terminal 28) becomes lower than 25kohm  8kohm, channel 8 will
indicate alarm.

48/110V DC version:
If insulation resistance between ground (terminal 16) and power ÷
(terminal 29) becomes lower than 50kohm 10kohm, channel 7 will
indicate alarm.

If insulation resistance between ground (terminal 16) and power +

(terminal 28) becomes lower than 50kohm 10kohm, channel 8 will
indicate alarm.

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Parameter Options Description

Voltage mon. ch Off Factory default setting.

2/3
On This setting will activate the voltage monitoring. Over voltage alarm is
indicated on channel 2, under voltage on channel 3. A resistor must be
connected to the unit for this function.

The calculation of the resistor sizes is slightly different for the c-version
than for the b-version. To find the resistor size, please use the
calculation method illustrated below in figure 5:

UU = Upper voltage limit.

UL = Lower voltage limit

B Version C Version
12V to 48V versions: 12V to 24V versions:

16 x (UU - UL) 16 x (UU - UL)

R = -------------------- R = --------------------
UL UL

110V versions: 48V to 110V versions:

84,2 x (UU - UL) 84,2 x (UU - UL)

R = ----------------------- R = -----------------------
UL UL
Fig. 5 calculation of resistor size - voltage

Please refer to figure 9 in the data sheet regarding wiring information.

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Extension (screen 3)
The third screen also contains all the extension parameters. All these parameters are, like the flag
parameters, characterized by the on and off settings. Please note that these parameters can be used while
the unit is configured for dip switch based configuration.

In the table below every single parameter are listed in company with a detailed explanation of what the
parameter could be used for.

Parameter Options Description

Flashing outputs Off Factory default setting.

On Output 1-10 will flash in accordance with the display (LED). This
function is practical if you need remote indication, using the
interconnected outputs.

Inverted outputs Off Factory default setting.

On The interconnected outputs will work opposite the display (LED) on the
unit.

First reset only Off Factory default setting.

siren
On This setting will change the default configuration described in the
section General information’s concerning operational principle of
M1000C on page 12.

First time you push the reset button (on front or external positioned) only
the siren will be deactivated.

2 seconds siren Off Factory default setting.

pulse
On This setting will change the default configuration described in the
section General information’s concerning operational principle of
M1000C on page 12.

The siren relay will only stay active for two seconds. Normally the relay
stays active until the first reset.

Siren on ackn. Off Factory default setting.

alarms
On This setting will change the default configuration described in the
section General information’s concerning operational principle of
M1000C on page 12.

The siren relay will stay active until the alarm signal is deactivated even
if the unit has been reset. The siren relay is normally deactivated by the
first reset.

Siren 2nd alarm Off Factory default setting.

pulse
On When one of the alarm inputs is activated the normal scenario will
occur, except for the siren. The siren will be activated with in a time
delay on about 1 second.

If another alarm signal is activated (meanwhile the first alarm input is still
active), the siren will stay silent in about1 second and start again. This
will occur every time a new alarm is activated.

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Parameter Options Description

Al-out 2nd alarm Off Factory default setting.

pulse
On When one of the alarm inputs is activated the normal scenario will
occur, except for alarm-out (terminal 27). Alarm-out will be activated
with in a time delay on about 1 second.

If another alarm signal is activated (meanwhile the first alarm input is still
active), alarm-out will be deactivated in about 1 second and then
activated again. This will occur every time a new alarm is activated.

Al-out on cable Off Factory default setting. When resetting an alarm, released because of a
fault cable fault, alarm-out (terminal 27) is deactivated.

On When there appears an alarm, released because of a cable fault, alarm-

out will not be deactivated when you’re resetting the unit. The signal on
alarm-out disappears when there no longer is a cable fault.

Extension cable Important: If you want to use this option you need to setup the input
mon. contacts to use cable fault monitoring. For further information please
refer to the section Contact on page 11 in this manual.

Off Factory default setting. With this setting the default cable monitoring is
activated.

Important: When you use the default setting, be aware that there only
is cable break monitoring for NO inputs and short-circuit monitoring for
NC inputs.

On With this extended version of cable monitoring it’s possible to translate

both cable break and short-circuit monitoring into an alarm (cable fault),
whatever a NO or NC sensor/switch is connected to the input(s).

For wiring you need to use 2 measuring resistors. For further

information regarding wiring, please refer to the data sheet.

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