1 . Locate the appropriate mounting holes in the enclosure and snap the standoffs into the holes . The M8/M8P power control modules add 8 zones to an FPO 2 . Align the board mounting holes with the standoffs (be...
M8 / M8P Installation Manual Power Control Module Overview INPUT FIELD WIRING 1-8 A B A B A B A B IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6 IN7 IN8 FlexIO FlexIO 1 2 3 Output Output ...
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Zone 8 Wet / Dry Output Selection (J26 - J28) These connectors pass the FAI and Fault signals to and Zone 8 of the M8 is able to be set as a dry contact output . Fac- from the M8/M8P board and pass the FlexIO buss on to tory default setting is all four jumpers set to "Wet"...
Required Connections For example: FlexIO from the power supply may be connected Optional Connections to either of the M8's FlexIO connectors, the Main DC voltage source may connect to either B1 terminal, etc. A B A B A B A B INPUT FIELD WIRING 1–8...
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Reverse Protection Diodes Reverse Protection Diodes The outputs of the M8/M8P have built-in reverse protection diodes . If a delay in lock release is present the diode from that zone should be removed from the circuit as shown below .
M8 / M8P Installation Manual Input and Output Wiring INPUT WIRING INPUT FIELD WIRING 1-8 Each input on the M8/M8P has an “A” terminal and a “B” ter- minal . A B A B A B A B • When using a dry contact to activate the input, the con- tact is placed across these terminals .
Using the M8 Power Control Module This section discusses software programming of the M8/M8P board . It assumes a basic understanding of the NL4 soft- ware GUI interface . Consult the NetLink manual (P03-037) for more information on using the NL4 interface .
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NL4's M8 Status Page The M8 Status Page...
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"Export Settings" Button - This button saves the configuration FAI, or other intended deactivation . of the M8 zones to a file, which may be imported to other M8 boards . If prompted after clicking, select "Save File" . Check the Voltage Upper Limit (V) - This column allows setting an upper "Include Output Descriptions"...
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The Programming Page The M8 Programming Page...
M8 / M8P Installation Manual M8/M8P Application Example NO Contact Open Collector (Transistor) In NC Contact +12/24V Voltage IN No Connection A B A B A B A B IN1 IN2 IN3 IN4 IN5 IN6 IN7 IN8 INPUTS FlexIO 1 2 3...
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M8/M8P Application Example This section shows various input and output types all wired to a single M8 board . These are for example purposes only and your exact application may not be shown . Zone 1 Zone 6 24V Mag Lock Output, Voltage Input...
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