Connecting dry contacts inputs

Using dry contacts can connect the door sensor, window sensor, or other contacts to the monitoring units. Dry contacts have two types: Inputs and Outputs.

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Dry Contact Inputs (also known as "Alarm inputs", and "Digital inputs")

The inputs of the dry contact must be connected to the outputs of the relay, Opto-relay, button, or switch. It is not allowed to apply any voltage to the dry contact input.

Only a button/relay/switch is connected to the dry contact inputs.
No signals or input voltage can be applied.

Contacts can be controlled inside the "Dry Contacts / Dry Inputs" panel of the Web Interface of the monitoring unit. The initial state can be configured.

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Connection

Connect the wires from the contacts to the corresponding terminals of the connector, each two contacts have a common ground. Plug the terminal into the contact socket. After connecting, configure the trigger logic in the system interface.

Vutlan monitoring systems may have different types of dry contact inputs:

a) 1 contact and 1 earth

b) 2 contacts and 1 earth

To avoid damage, do not connect the load when the monitoring unit is ON.

Dry contact settings

Link to the included page: https://vutlan.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DEN/pages/7504098

 

Frequently asked questions

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What is the effective “max” distance that could be realistically supported to monitor Dry contacts?

Very long distances. Two kilometers are easily supported.

 

 


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