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Discrete Alarms
Discrete alarm points can connect as a dry contact or a contact to ground
This device features 16 discrete alarm inputs — also called digital inputs or contact closures. Discrete alarms are
either active or inactive, so they're typically used to monitor on/off conditions like power outages, equipment failures,
door alarms and so on.
The Cell16 's discrete alarm points are single-lead signals referenced to ground. The ground side of each alarm point
is internally wired to ground, so alarm points can connect either as a dry contact or a contact to ground.
In a dry contact alarm: The alarm lead brings a contact to the ground lead, activating the alarm.
In a contact to ground alarm: A single wire brings a contact to an external ground, activating the alarm.
You can reverse the polarity of each individual discrete alarm point, so that the alarm is activated when the contact
is open. This is done with a software configuration change.
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