Broadcast Tools Box O' Relays 6 Installation And Operation Manual

Six channel optically isolated relay module

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Installation and Operation Manual
Box O' Relays 6
Six channel optically isolated relay module.
Manual update: 5/17/2023
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  • Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BOR-6 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Title ........Page # Introduction .
  • Page 3: Introduction

    If you are unfamiliar with this type of equip- NOTE: ment, please contact a properly qualified engineer to handle the installation and set- up of BOX O’ RELAYS 6. Broadcast Tools, Inc., is unable to support NON- This manual should be Broadcast...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Convert GPIO xNode General Purpose Outputs (GPOs) to Contact Closures Using the optional Broadcast Tools COA-15/RJ, DB-15 to dual RJ45 adapter you can easily interface an xNode GPIO port with the BOX O’ RELAYS 6 via standard Cat5/6 cabling converting the port’s 5 GPOs to 5 isolated SPDT dry contact closure...
  • Page 5: Installation/Operation

    BOR-6 Installation and Operation Manual Installation/Operation The BOX O’ RELAYS 6 provides an easy way to convert GPOs from an AoIP sys- tem to isolated SPDT relay contact closures. All six of the GPO relay trigger inputs on the BOX O’ RELAYS 6 are designed to be controlled by GPO outputs from an AoIP system but will work equally well with other devices.
  • Page 6: Led Indicators

    BOR-6 Installation and Operation Manual LED Indicators • “PWR” Power LED: Illuminates when power is applied. (Green) • “K1-K6” Relay LEDs: Lit when each respective relay output is active. (Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow, Red, Green) Terminal Block Wiring Instructions: The BOX O’ RELAYS 6 interfaces to external equipment through removable euro- block screw terminals.
  • Page 7: Rj45 Jack Pinout

    BOR-6 Installation and Operation Manual RJ45 Jack Pinout (J2): Function: Wire Pair: RJ45 Pins: Ground White/Orange Input 1B Orange/White Input 2B White/Green Input 3B Green/White Input 4B White/Blue Input 5B Blue/White Input 6B White/Brown +5V In* Brown/White * See JP7 Power Jumper Configuration Optically Isolated Inputs Each optically isolated input has a terminal labelled “xA”...
  • Page 8: Input Jumper Settings

    Connecting to GPOs from a GPIO xNode or Engine: 1. Connect the optional Broadcast Tools COA-15/RJ DB15 the dual RJ45 adapter to the one of the DB15 GPIO ports on the Node/Engine. 2. Use a standard Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet patch cable to connect the RJ45 jack (Output, J2) on the BOX O’...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    BOR-6 Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Optically isolated Inputs: (6) Optically isolated (3.3 -24 VDC, or 25-48 VDC via an exter- nal resistor). Wet or Dry inputs. Default = Dry (5 volts internally sourced and current at 2ma). Relay Outputs: (6) SPDT, 1 amp @ 30 VDC maximum relays.
  • Page 10: Warranty

    If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’...
  • Page 11 Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual Box O’ Relays 6 Power RELAYS RJ-45 Input PWR 9-12VDC APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
  • Page 12 Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual Box O’ R Relays 6 Component Layo Power LED Relay Output LEDs Optically Isolated Isolated Input Configuration Jumpers JP1-4 JP7: Power Jumper (Default) Power from J1 power jack (default) +5VDC (MAX) power in from J2 Input/Relay Input/Relay Input/Relay...
  • Page 13 Box O’ Relays 6 Product_Name Installation and Operation Manual Fraction nal Schematic APPENDIX e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...

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