Connecting Alarms and Relays
Connecting alarm inputs
The Digital Sprite 2 supports up to 18 on-board alarm connections. By default
inputs 1 to 16 are configured to trigger event recording on cameras 1 to 16 of
a sixteen channel unit. There is an additional alarm, and a direct alarm.
The AUX ALARMS (alarms 1 to 17) are connected to the 25 Way D-Type
Female Connector, the pin out and associated functionality are:
13
1
25
14
View from rear of unit
There is an additional alarm contact on a screw terminal labelled Direct - / +,
which is used in conjunction with the schedule functionality of the system, and
acts as the trigger for the keyswitch.
5
6
Direct
-
+
Both the AUX ALARMS and Direct alarm can replace or used in conjunction
with external alarm modules (DM/CI01) as detailed within the Connecting
485-bus Devices section of this manual.
PIN
CONNECTION
1 - 17
1 - 17
18
Reserved
19
Reserved
20
Reserved
21 - 25
Ground
Connecting relays
The Digital Sprite 2 supports six relays in total. These are divided between the
9 Way D-Type (AUX RELAYS) and the screw terminal (R1 / R2).
All of the relays are configurable within the menus.
R4, R5 and R6 can be configured to be triggered automatically on receipt of
any alarm, refer to the Alarm Zone Configuration menu.
R1, R2 and R3 can be configured to be automatically triggered; on receipt of
an alarm, notification of activity and notification of camera failure respectively.
The following details the pin connections and associated actions:
RELAY
R1
1
2
3
4
R2
R1
R2
5
1
R3 (AUX RELAYS)
R4 (AUX RELAYS)
R5 (AUX RELAYS)
9
6
AUX RELAYS
R6 (AUX RELAYS)
View from rear of unit
WARNING: The maximum rating of all the relays is 500mA @ 48V, exceeding
this load will cause damage to the relays.
Connecting 485-bus devices
Digital Sprite 2 uses the 485-bus networking system to allow multiple Digital
Sprites, remote keyboards, alarm modules, video switchers, and other
accessories to be connected together. The total length of the 485-bus network
can be up to 1500m (4900ft).
PIN
CONFIGURABLE GLOBAL FUNCTION
1 & 2
Global Relay
3 & 4
Global VMD
1 & 6
Global Camera Fail
2 & 7
Reserved (AUX RELAYS)
3 & 8
Reserved (AUX RELAYS)
4 & 9
Reserved (AUX RELAYS)
13
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