NorthStar NP2 Installation And Operation Manual page 5

Rear Panel DIP Switch Selections
Relay 1
Extend – switch 1 is for extending the detector output after the vehicle has left the loop. Switch 1 in
the OFF position provides no extension. Switch 1 in the ON position provides a 5 second extension
once the vehicle leaves the loop. Relay 1 'Detect' LED will flash 4 times per second when extend
feature is activated. This extension applies to relay 1 only.
Extend times included: 0 seconds, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds. Standard configuration is: 0
seconds and 5 seconds.
Delay – switch 2 is for providing a 2 second delay, detector will ignore the vehicle until the vehicle
has been present over the loop for 2 seconds. Switch 2 in the OFF position provides no delay. Switch
2 in the ON position provides for the 2-second delay. Relay 1 'Detect' LED will flash 2 times per
second when delay feature is activated. This delay applies to relay 1 only.
Delay times include: 0 seconds, 2 seconds, 4 seconds. Standard configuration is: 0 seconds and 2
seconds.
Presence Time – switch 3 provides for either a 1hour presence or permanent presence. Switch 3 in
the OFF position provides for 1 hour of presence. Switch 3 in the ON position provides for
permanent presence. The above presence settings apply to relay 1 only.
Presence times include: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, permanent. Standard configuration is:
60 minutes and permanent.
Relay 2
Pulse Length – switch 4 provides for either a 250mS pulse length or a 500mS pulse length. Switch 4
in the OFF position provides a 250mS (standard) pulse length. Switch 4 in the ON position provides a
500mS pulse length. The above settings apply to relay 2 only.
Pulse lengths include: 250mS, 500mS, 1 second, 2 second.
Operating Mode – switch 5 and switch 6 determine the operating mode for Relay 2. The four modes
are as follows:
Switch 5 and switch 6 OFF provides relay 2 pulse-on-entry.
Switch 5 ON and switch 6 OFF provides relay 2 pulse-on-leaving.
Switch 5 OFF and switch 6 ON provides for relay 2 presence.
Switch 5 and switch 6 ON provides a relay 2 fault output.
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