Foreword: The purpose of this document is to describe how to install and configure the Neets Control ‐ AlFa. COPYRIGHT ‐ All information contained in this manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of Neets. All rights are reserved. You may not allow any third party access to content, information or data in this manual without Neets’ express written consent. CHANGES ‐ Neets reserve the right to change the specification and functions of this product without any notice. Questions, AFTER reading this manual, can be addressed to your local dealer or contact: Neets A/S – DK‐8700 Horsens by E‐Mail: Support@Neets.dk or you may use our contact form at www.neets.dk Revision list: Author: Date Description Pages TSA 27‐10‐2011 Org version All MJC 09‐12‐2011 Updated version All ...
Table of content Foreword: ...................... 1 Revision list: ...................... 1 Table of content ..................... 2 Description: ...................... 3 Connections to the unit .................. 4 Technical description ..................... 5 USB ................................ 5 Power output .............................. 5 Time Battery (RTC) ............................ 5 RS‐232 Port .............................. 6 IR/RS‐232 ports ............................. 6 uSD‐Card................................ 6 Switch and LED .............................. 7 I/O Ports ................................ 7 LAN ................................ 7 Build in relays .............................. 8 Controlling an electric screen or lift using the SCREEN port ......................8 Fault finding ...................... 9 System log file .....................................10 ...
Project Editor software. All connected devices are controlled through RS‐232, IR, LAN or dedicated I/O. With LAN access enabled, complete systems can be controlled from another room or even off site. The compact, 1U rack mount frame provides status monitoring with front panel LED indicators, and the rear panel allows easy access for connecting all necessary cables for control and programming. Wiring terminations employ plug‐in Euroblock connectors (except for a CLIFFCON® connector for screen mode relays), ensuring that installation and servicing of Neets Control – AlFa will be straightforward, fast and efficient. Description Neets Control ‐ AlFa Part number#: 310‐0300 RS‐232 (Rx/Tx) RS‐232 (Tx, Rx) / IR (controls up to 4 devices) RS‐232 (Tx) / IR (controls up to 4 devices) LAN device control (5 devices +programming) 1 I/O Built in PSU Built in relays Micro SD card Real time clock Test buttons LED USB port Controlled from web browser via wireless LAN PIR sensor input Light on/off Room darkening ...
Connections to the unit Number Description 1: Status LED for transmit and receive of data (RS‐232 and IR) 2: Relay and error LED indication 3: Power connected LED indicator 4: 110‐230 VAC power in 5: Fuse for control system (NOT for screen) 6: Cliff connector for 230Vac screen control (NOT fused) 7: Potential free relays 8: Extern 12V DC out (300mA Max) 9: Relay test buttons 10: Network (LAN) connector 11: µSD Card 12: Mini USB for programming 13: RS‐232 and IR connectors 14: Input/output connectors Doc. no#: 310‐0300‐001‐002 R200 Manual ...
230 VAC Maximum screen size (recommended) 3 meters USB The USB port can only be used to program the Neets Control – AlFa from the Neets Project designer software. It cannot be used to control any devices what so ever. The USB port is not able to power the control system while programming, so always remember to connect the 230 VAC power. ...
This is a Female 9 pin SUB‐D connector that will fit into a standard computer RS‐232 port, or any USB to RS‐232 converter. Before being able to upload through the RS232 ports you need to set the AlFa into Bootmode see page 7 for details. ...
Press, and hold all 4 switch for 5 seconds (until all 4 LED flashes fast) I/O Ports The Neets Control – AlFa has 24 I/O onboard. They can be used for external keyboard, PIR (movement) sensor, Keyboard lock, extra relays and so on. The ports are not potential free, that means you will need external relays if you need to prevent e.g. ground loops. When used as output they are active low (when the software says ...
Build in relays On Relay 1 and 2 of the 4 relays there is access to both the NO (Normal open contacts) and the NC (Normal close contacts) for greater flexibility. Controlling an electric screen or lift using the SCREEN port Relay 3 and 4 are combined to a screen mode output and can only be used for controlling 230 VAC screens and lifts. By using the included Cliff connector, you get an easy connection of your screen or lift, and a high level of security against short circuit. The relay 3 is controlling the screen in the down direction, and there is ONLY power to the screen´s up direction (RELAY 4) when relay 3 is “released. ...
Fault finding When errors occur the LED will indicate this. The following will give you a guide to find these errors. In the Neets Control – AlFa the LED´s are placed here: Fault Solution SD card missing Control that the SD card is mounted correctly and that the µSD card that you are using are formatted with FAT. Unexpected Error There are properly problems in the project you have uploaded. Try e.g. to upload a empty project and see if this works or contact Neets or you dealer Error in serial number Doing the production of the unit, something has gone wrong. You need the return the unit to Neets or your dealer for replacement/repair. Unzipping config.zip If you manually have placed a project file on the µSD card file after power on the system will extract the files needed to run the project. After extraction, the system will start to run the project. ...
System log file The Neets Control – AlFa has a log file, which contains information, warning and error that the system encounters during run. The log file looks like below. To give you the best support possible we recommend that you have access to the log file when contacting support. There are two ways to get access to this file: uSD card If you put the uSD card into your computer you find the log file here: Drive\System\Log.txt HTTP Enter the following address into your browser: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx//System/Log.txt. xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx are the IP address of your Neets Control – AlFa. Remember the two“//”. Doc. no#: 310‐0300‐001‐002 R200 Manual Page 10 ...
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