1. Package Contents
Red 8
Battery Leads (1)
Eight Door Controller (1)
Jumpers (16)
4. Input A / DPS Connection
POWER
HEART
B
LINK
A
DPS Contact
Double
DPS Contact
BATTERY
A
DPS (Door Position Switch)
- The DPS is mounted on the door frame in the
desired location with a 22/2 wire running from the DPS to the controller.
Wire the DPS to the controller as shown above. When using two DPS sensors
for double doors, you will wire them in series with only two conductors
running back to the controller for connection.
B
AUX Input
- A rule can be set up to trigger events or outputs based on this
input trigger.
Can Lock (1)
Diodes (8)
POE OUT
POE IN
12-24
A
Maglock
-
Exit) at the door for free egress. Run an 18/2 wire from the Maglock to the
Door Controller, connecting to the Maglock as shown.
REX (Request to Exit)
B
18/5 wire ran from the REX to the controller. Wire the REX to the controller
and Maglock, as shown above. If reporting is not needed in the system, simply
eliminate the green-labeled wire.
C
Jumper Block(s)
If the jumper is off, the relay is a standard dry contact needing input into
common.
AUX Input
2. Mounting Controller
POWER
HEART
LINK
POE OUT
5A 250V
eFlow102B
eFlow102NB
AC1
POE IN
NC
C
ALTRONIX CORP.
BROOKLYN,
BATTERY
NO
N.Y. 11220
NC
12-24
C
NO
AC
POWER
DC
HEART
LINK
NO
POE OUT
GND
15A 32V
+
+
-
BAT
-
DC
POE IN
BATTERY
12-24
Mount
-
Mount the Red 8 enclosure securely to a wall.
5. Input B / REX Connection
POWER
HEART
LINK
A
Maglock
-
+
BUS
C
If using a powered REX,
run to any 12VDC output
on controller.
POE IN
B
REX
BATTERY
When installing a Maglock, it is typical to install a REX (Request to
-
The REX is mounted in the desired location with an
Use to designate (+) or (-) board voltage out of NO and NC.
-
-
A rule can be set up to trigger events or outputs based on this input trigger.
3. Reader Connection
A
A
Reader(s)
+ -
0 1 L
A
Reader(s)
- Use a 22/5 or 22/6 wire to wire the reader to the controller, as
shown above. Be sure to check polarity and voltage prior to powering the
controller.
B
OSDP
- Place jumper to enable OSDP (see OSDP reference guide at the end
of this guide for more info)
6. Locking Relay
POE OUT
A
12-24
A
Diode
- The provided diode must be installed when using a strike. Install at
the strike with the grey stripe of the diode on positive and the black on
negative.
B
NC
- Used for maglocks (or strikes in fail-safe configuration). Connect the
negative (-) of the maglock or strike to NC on the door controller.
C
NO
- Used for strikes in fail-secure configuration. Connect the negative (-) of
the strike to NO on the door controller.
Jumper Block
D
- Use to designate (+) or (-) board voltage out of NO and NC. If
the jumper is off, the relay is a standard dry contact needing input into
common.
POWER
HEART
LINK
A
POE OUT
A
POE IN
BATTERY
12-24
+
OSDP
B
OSDP
Wiring
D
PORT1
PORT2
+
-
+
-
OSDP
BUS
OSDP
BUS
+ -
-
+ -
-
0 1 L
A
B
NC
C
NO
0 1 L
A
B
NC
C
NO
B
C
OR
-
+
BUS
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