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Hardware

Device Overview

Reset Button

Reset the device

Push and release immediatly, to reset the device.

Switch Firmware

In addition to the currently active firmware, the device has a second fallback firmware stored. It is possible to switch between those two slots:

  1. Before supplying the device with power, press and hold the reset button.
  2. The status LED should start to blink fast in red.
  3. After a short time the status LED should stay red permanently. In this state, release the reset button.
  4. The firmware slot should now be switched.

Delete configuration

In case the configuration is corrupted in a fashion, that you can not reach the web interface, it is possible to reset the configuration to factory settings with the help of the reset button:

  1. Before supplying the device with power, press and hold the reset button.
  2. The status LED should start to blink fast in red.
  3. After a short time the status LED should stay red permanently.
  4. After a another delay the status LED should start to blink fast in orange.
  5. After a short time the status LED should stay orange permanently. In this state, release the reset button.
  6. The configuration should now be reset.

User Button

Push and release immediatly, to TODO.

Sensor Port

// TODO: Daisychaining Modul verfügbar ab start? Teil der e500 Serie? Doku hier oder bei e500?

Use this RJ11 port, to connect to egnite 500 Series sensors via 1-Wire.

Additional sensors can be attached by daisy chaining - the sensors of the egnite 500 series provide 2 RJ11 ports (one incoming, one outgoing).

danger

Plug in only sensors of the egnite 500 series with the provided RJ11 cable.

Other devices using this connector are not electrically complatible with this device and plugging them in may lead to damage or destruction of both devices.

success

Compatible sensors to use with this device are offered separately as part of the egnite 500 Series.

Refer to the egnite 500 Series documentation for further details on available sensors, specifications and hardware setup.

// TODO marketing site, shop link, sensortypen

Digital Inputs screw terminal

TODO: Isoliert? ext. Pullup? TODO: dry input contact correct?

Body

The device provides 4 digital inputs working as dry contact inputs, where 2 screw terminals belong to each input.

info

A contact input is an input that detects whether an external switch or relay contact is open or closed, without supplying any voltage itself. It is used to read simple on/off states from devices like switches, buttons, or relays.

Thus an input is recognized as closed / active when terminals A and B are electrically connected, else it is registered as open / inactive.

The digital input screw terminal block consists of 8 terminals, named pin 1 to pin 8.

PinFunctionDescription
1Input 1 - AContact input terminal A
2Input 1 - BContact input terminal B
3Input 2 - AContact input terminal A
4Input 2 - BContact input terminal B
5Input 3 - AContact input terminal A
6Input 3 - BContact input terminal B
7Input 4 - AContact input terminal A
8Input 4 - BContact input terminal B

Status LED

ColorStateMeaning
GreenBlinking every 10sNormal state
RedBlinking every 1sSensor or Watchdog Alarm (Abnormal condition)
RedPermanentlyPotential Firmware Error

Output 1 LED

Indicates that Digital Output 1 is active by lighting up in red.

Output 2 LED

Indicates that Digital Output 2 is active by lighting up in red.

Ethernet port

Use this RJ45 port to connect the device to your Ethernet LAN.

PoE - Power over Ethernet

TODO: Woran kann man erkennen ob das Gerät PoE unterstützt? Ist es schädlich gleichzeitig Netzteil anzuschliessen?

Some variants of the device support PoE (IEEE 802.3af, Class 0) over this connector.

Power supply screw terminal

TODO: Ist es schädlich gleichzeitig Hohlstecker oder PoE anzuschliessen?

Body

Use this screw terminal to power the device with a suitable bench power supply.

PinValue
1Ground
2+V (9-24V)
Pin 2Value
Minimum - Maximum Voltage9–24 V
Maximum Current2 A
warning

When using the screm terminals for power supply, do NOT plug in the power supply coaxial port.

Power supply coaxial port

TODO: Ist es schädlich gleichzeitig Schraubklemmen oder PoE anzuschliessen?

Use the coaxial barrel port to supply the device with an external power adapter, which can be purchased from egnite.

ContactDiameter
Inside (V+)2.5mm
Outside (GND)6.4mm
Value
Minimum - Maximum Voltage9–24 V
Maximum Current2 A

Digital Outputs screw terminal

Body

The device provides 2 digital outputs, where 3 screw terminals belong to each output.

The digital outputs screw terminal block consists of 6 terminals, named pin 1 to pin 6.

Pin 1-3 belong to the relay of the first output. Pin 4-6 belong to the relay of the second output.

info

The relays each have 3 contact pins, for operating as either normally closed (NC) or normally open (NO).

PinFunctionDescription
1Output 1 - NCNormally Closed — connected to COM when relay / digital output is OFF
2Output 1 - COMCommon contact
3Output 1 - NONormally Open — connected to COM when relay / digital output is ON
4Output 2 - NCNormally Closed — connected to COM when relay / digital output is OFF
5Output 2 - COMCommon contact
6Output 2 - NONormally Open — connected to COM when relay / digital output is ON
Between (COM and NC) & (COM and NO)Value
Maximum Voltage50 V
Maximum Current10 A

TODO: Pinbelegung überprüfen

Buffer Battery

The battery is used to provide the internal realtime clock with electricity, when the device is not power supplied.

The battery lasts approximately TODO years.

Battery type: TODO