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Relay Setup
Each of the eight relays is represented by a
tab with its name. Click on the tab to access
the setup parameters for each relay
Each relay has a user definable name (20
characters max.)
Both the Open and Closed conditions have a
user definable Name as well as user
definable colors for the background and text.
To select the colors, click on the color boxes
below the Open and Closed names. Click Save when done, before moving to the next tab.
Remote Setup
Add remote iPIO-8 units to allow
communication between iPIO-8 units and
remote transport of contact inputs across the
network. Up to 16 remote units can be
programmed.
Adding a remote unit allows the local inputs of
the iPIO-8 to control the relays of the remote
iPIO-8. To achieve bi-directional control
between two iPIO-8 units, each must be
programmed with the other as a remote.
To add a remote, click on the Add Remote
tab.
Remote Name Enter the name (20
characters max.) to identify the remote unit.
Remote Network Enter the IP Address and
Port (if changed from default 9100 when setting up the remote).
AES Encryption can be used to secure communications with the remote. Enter the Passphrase that
matches the remote device, and check the AES checkbox
Remote Relays One relay on the local iPIO-8 can be used as an alarm for link failure. When used, the
Alarm relay will be energized (Common to Normally Closed connected) when the link is OK and de-
energized (Common to Normally Open) when an alarm occurs. Each remote can use a different alarm
relay, or multiple remote units can share the same relay and the alarm will occur if any remote link fails.
Each local input on the iPIO-8 can be used to activate one relay on remote iPIO-8 units. Program the
Remote Relay section by selecting which remote relay will be controlled by each input. Select the relay
number on the remote unit that will be controlled. The On Open and On Close setting allow the user to
define the action that the remote relay will take when the input is open or closed. The choices are
Open, Close or Pulse – Open and Pulse - Close. If Pulse – Open or Close is selected, the relay will
momentarily take the state chosen (open or closed) for the duration specified in the Pulse column.
