VT408 / Extension unit (legacy)

Product page: VT408 / Sensor extension unit

Physical description

Module VT408 is designed to expand the number of analog sensors connected to monitoring systems.

1. "A1..A8" - 8 RJ12 analog sensor inputs with auto-sensing.

2. "Power" - for connection of external power supply 12V. Internal input "+".

3. "TR" - is the nearest switch to CAN inputs. This switch should be turned "ON" on the last sensor in the CAN chain. The last sensor in the long chain with a length of more than 10 meters, the terminator should be in "OFF" position.

    "FR" - the memory switch, is necessary for reprogramming the module (the switch remote from the CAN connectors).

4. "CAN1 CAN2" - two equivalent digital connectors RJ12 for the connection to the master module, CAN sensors, or CAN extensions on a CAN bus, with auto-sensing.

5. LEDs: "RUN" - indicates appliance connection status to the main module, "ERROR" - indicates appliance lost connection to the main module.

• ERROR is lit continuously, RUN blinks - the unit has no connection with the monitoring unit.

• ERROR is continuously lit, RUN repaid - extension unit communicates with a monitoring unit, however, it is not included in the monitoring system (not configured).

• ERROR repaid, RUN lights up continuously - the extension unit is included in the work as part of a monitoring system.

Indication

The VT408 expansion module has two RUN and ERROR LEDs that show the following states:

• ERROR continuously lit, RUN flickers - the expansion module has no connection with the master module

• ERROR is continuously lit, RUN is extinguished - the expansion module has communication with the master module, but is not included in the monitoring system (not configured)

• ERROR is extinguished, RUN is continuously lit - the expansion module is included in the monitoring system

CAN setting

The extension module has a built-in element:

• Power -  the element of relay
  This element, by designation, is identical to the Analog Power element of the monitoring module. It turns on or off the power of the analog sensors.
  The analog sensor power off for a few seconds is used to reset the alarm of the VT560 smoke detectors connected to the VT408 expansion module.
  Warning: when the analog sensors are powered off, all external sensors connected to the VT408 cease to function.
  
  The analog sensors connected to the VT408 are configured in the same way as the sensors connected to the monitoring module.

Parameters

Up-to-date parameters can be found on our official website at: VT408 / Sensor extension unit

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Function

VT408 module is developed to expand the number of analog sensors connected to the monitoring system. The picture below illustrates the expansion example:

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Mounting

Wall mount, DIN rail mount

There are mounting holes on the bottom of the unit. x2 central holes on the bottom for a DIN rail extension for DIN rail mounting. x4 holes on the sides on the bottom for wall mount brackets VT123 (ordered separately!) . It is also possible to mount a unit standard 19" side brackets VT125 (ordered separately!).

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DIN rail extension and wall brackets are purchased separately.

19" mounting bracket VT125

It is possible to use a 19-inch mounting bracket to mount x3 VT408 units in one 1U rack space. "VT125 / 19" bracket" is purchased separately.

Installation

Connect CAN input of the unit by RJ11/RJ12 cable supplied to the CAN input of the previous CAN unit or monitoring system. The red LED lights up. Match the TR bus terminators on the attached CAN units. CAN bus terminators TR (position 2 in VT450) should be in the ON state only at the end CAN units port and in Off states (1,2) for all intermediate units. One CAN bus can have not more than 8 CAN units, sensors, and/or another CAN device. 

Normally 12V 0.5A external power supply is connected to the jack labeled PWR (point 2 in the general scheme). But if the only VT408 unit is connected and the length of the cable from the monitoring unit to the VT408 does not exceed 10m allowed the extension unit operation without any external power supply. In all other cases, the use of an external power supply is desirable.

Configuration

To connect the CAN unit to the system, open the interface and go  CAN Configuration  Select tab CAN.

Click "Configure" and wait. The system starts the CAN bus line survey and displays the list of connected CAN units and sensors. On the CAN devices, the green LEDs light up.

If you will go now to the "System tree", there you will see new CAN devices and/or new CAN sensors. Wait for a little or renew the tree.

If the survey is reset after clicking "Configure", it means that the line is not connected (bad cable and/or bad connectors) or not matched terminators on the bus. It is necessary to check and change the status of the line or the TR terminations.

Analog sensors are connected to the A-1 ... A-8 analog inputs on the module, the definition of the sensors will occur automatically.

pic.1.1: FR is OFF, TR is ON.                    pic.1.2: FR is OFF, TR is OFF.

Read more at:

Setting up CAN

Configuring VT408

Example connection

(Developer notes: physical description: metal case v 14.3)