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Foreword: The purpose of this document is to describe how to install and configure Neets 4 relay box
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SDV 29-09-09 New design All SVL 11-11-09 Add recommended screen size. 5 SDV 12-01-10 New pictures 4, 8, 9, 15 DB 09-03-12 New company address 1
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Index Foreword: .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Revision list: ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Index .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Description ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Technical specification ...................................................................................................................................... 5
How to connect it? ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Connecting the Relay box to the control system. ......................................................................................... 6
Controlling a electrical screen or lift ............................................................................................................. 7
Cable in/out of the box .................................................................................................................................. 8
How to connect more than 2 relay boxes to one RS-232 Line .......................................................................... 9
Change the ID number of the relay box. ..................................................................................................... 10
RS-232 protocol ............................................................................................................................................... 11
Commands ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Controlling the relays .................................................................................................................................. 12
Linking two relays together ......................................................................................................................... 14
Example ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Adding additional security ........................................................................................................................... 17
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Description
The Neets 4 Relay box gives you up to 4 dry contact relays that each can be controlled by a control input1
(Supported by all Neets Control systems) or by RS-232. The relay box can be used in ether low voltage or
high voltage (230VAC) mode, and never at the same time(The applies for the Relay 1 and 2 when using the
“Screen” connector).
On each of the four relays you have access to both the NO (Normal open contacts) and the
NC (Normal close contacts). This gives you the opportunity to use it according to your
needs.
When using the Neets 4 relay box you have the benefit of selecting what type of voltage
you want to use at installation time.
The flexibility of the relay box offers you the possibility to control high voltage or low voltage (Please note
that high and low voltage cannot be used simultaneously).
Safe way to control a screen or lift
The relay box, offers you the possibility to link two relays together and thereby adding extra security when
controlling e.g. screen or projector lift.
When two relays are linked together only one of the relays can be “Set” at a time.
Furthermore, you can define the time from one of the linked relays is “Released” to it is possible to “Set” a
relay again, this time adds additional protection of the connected screen/lift motor.
When using this security feature, it is active whether you control the relay box by the 4 control inputs or by
RS-232.
Note that the relay box’s relay 1 and 2 from factory is configured to control a 230 VAC screen or lift. Using the “Screen” connector and there for you must not use the “Relay-1” and “Relay-2” connectors. If you do not want to use the “Screen” connector, please remove fuses F1 and F2 “Screen 5A”. Read the section “Controlling an electrical screen or lift” on page 7 for further details.
When 4 relays are not enough
The Neets relay box gives you the possibility to connect up to 4 boxes together on the same RS-232. When
doing this you get up to 16 relays that are all controllable individually by only one RS-232 port.
1 “Control inputs” is the name used in this manual for the 4 inputs that allows the Neets control system to control it directly.
Com
NCNO
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All Neets control systems support up to 2 relay boxes on one RS-232 port as it is. If you want more than 2
relay boxes on a RS-232 port, you have to use an active splitter and connect it as shown on page 9.
Relay
connectors.
230VAC power in
Screen control connect Fuse to enable screen
mode on Relay 1 and 2
Control
LED for indication of the
relay state
Test buttons for manual
activation of a relay
Relay
connectors.
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Technical specification
Technical details:
Power supply (For control systems) 12 V Dc/400mA
Relay load max AC1: 1150 Watt
Relay load max AC15 (230VAC): 500 Watt
Relay Single-phase motor rating (230 VAC): 370 Watt
Relay max voltage: 230 VAC
Maximum screen size(Recommended): 2,5 meter.
Control inputs: Active when connected to ground.
PWR OUT: 12 V Dc/300 mA
RS-232 communication: 9600 baud rate, 8 bit, 1 stop, none parity
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How to connect it?
This section will explain how to connect the Neets Control – EU with the Relay box 306-0003. It will also
give some examples on how to connect an external device to the relay box. Please note that there are
several other ways to use the relay box than described in this guide.
ALWAYS be sure that 230 VAC is disconnected when installing/changing ANYTHING.
When you receive the relay box, relay 1 and 2 are already configured to run screen mode.
If you do not want to use the screen mode or control low voltage unites always remember to remove
fuses F1 and F2 (Screen 5A)
Connecting the Relay box to the control system.
Pin name Description
GND Ground RELAY-4 Control input for Relay 4. Relay is activated when
pin is connected to GND. RELAY-3 Control input for Relay 3. Relay is activated when
pin is connected to GND. RELAY-2 Control input for Relay 2. Relay is activated when
pin is connected to GND. RELAY-1 Control input for Relay 1. Relay is activated when
pin is connected to GND. PWR OUT 12 V Dc positive supply for the control system GND Ground RS-232 in RS-232 Receive data from control system (or PC
when testing or setting up the relay box) GND Ground
If you control the relay box with both its input controls and by RS-232, you have to be aware that if the
relay is activated by RS-232, you cannot release it with the input controls and vice versa.
When controlling the relay box from the Neets Control – EU system you can connect it like this:
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Controlling a electrical screen or lift
The relay box offers you easy connection of an electrical screen or lift.
By using the screen terminals you get an easy connection of your screen and even
more the high security mode prevent you from accidentally making short circuit.
The Relay 1(RELAY-1) is now controlling the screen in one direction, and there is ONLY power to the screens
other direction (RELAY-2) when Relay 1(RELAY-1) is “Released”. Be sure to set up the software to fit this
hardware configuration.
To enable the screen mode insert the fuses F1 and F2 (Screen 5A)
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Cable in/out of the box
The relay box comes with rubber globs, that allow you to use any cable size you want, and the taps inside
the box gives you a good and flexible way of safely fixating the cable.
Use the include binders to tie the cables like below or what fits your installation.
Use included
binders to secure
the cables.
When using the screen
connector, you must not use
the “Relay-1” and “Relay-2”
connector also.
Dry contacts free to be
used
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How to connect more than 2 relay boxes to one RS-232 Line
A standard RS-232 line only allows you to have two RS-232 devices attached. If you need more than two,
you have to use the Neets Serial splitter 1-4 as well. Below you can see how it can be connected.
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Change the ID number of the relay box.
The relay box can be assigned an ID that allows up to 4 individual relay boxes to be
connected to the same RS-232 port.
When power is connected to the relay box the four led on the relay box will indicate the ID
number of the relay box for 3 seconds (See table below for details).
To change the ID number of the relay box you must connect power to the relay box and
within 3 second press and hold down the test button for four seconds. The test button you
press must correspond to the ID you want to assign.
Relay box ID LED status when power on
Test button to press when changing to this ID
None/0 Relay 1 + 2 + 3 + 42 1 Relay 1 2 Relay 2 3 Relay 3 4 Relay 4
2 This is the default settings.
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RS-232 protocol
It is possible to control the relay box from a control system or a computer that is equipped with an RS-232
port.
Communication condition
The serial port on the device that controls the relay box must match the following:
Description Settings
Baud rate 9600 Data length 8 bit Parity bit None Stop bit 1 bit Flow control None
Commands
When entering all the commands in the Neets Control Utility software, select “Chr” as input format.
To easier understand the commands below please keep this in mind.
Please be aware that all the RS-232 commands are case sensitive. If the relay box detects an error in the
command line, the entire command will be ignored.
Sending multiple commands is possible without time delay between commands. Just remember that each
command must end with \CR.
To do this in the Neets Configurations Utility please look below:
We want to send two commands: Relay=1,Action=Set\CR and Relay=2,Action=Release\CR
Symbol Description
<X> When constructing the command, this part must be replaced with a sting or number. [ ] The braces indicate that what is inside only have to be included in the command the
function is required. In the command, the braces are not included.
\CR Every command line must end with a carriage return. Carriage return is commonly referred to as “CR” or if you need to enter it in hex the value is 0D and in decimal it is 13.
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Controlling the relays
The RS-232 commands gives you fully control over all the relays.
You can do simple things like “Set”, “Release” or “Toggle” the state of a relay.
More advance functions like “Delay” and “Time” is also supported.
Command:Relay=<Y>,Action=<X>[,Delay=<W>][,Time=<Q>][,Unit=<Z>]\CR
Relay=<Y> Description
1-4 Set the number of the relay that you want to control.
Action=<X> Description
Set Set the relay Release Release the relay Toggle Toggle the relay. (if the relay is “Set” it will be “Released” and vice versa)
Delay=<W> Description
0-6553.5 Set the time (in seconds) from the command is send to the action is executed. The minimum step is 100 ms.
Time=<Q> Description
0-6553.5 Set the time (in seconds) from the action is executed to the relay returns to its original state. The minimum step is 100 ms.
This character has been entered by changing to
input format “Hex” and type in the value ”0D”
and then change bach to input format “Chr”.
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Below you find some examples on how to control the relays.
1. Activate relay 2 on all relay boxes connected.
Relay=2,Action=Set\CR
When entering this command in the Neets Configurations Utility it looks like this:
2. Activate relay 3 for 20 seconds on relay box with ID unit 2.
Relay=3,Action=Set,Time=20,Unit=2\CR
3. Toggle relay 4, 12 seconds after the command is send and then hold it for 5,8 seconds.
Relay=4,Action=Toggle,Delay=12,Time=5.8,Unit=2\CR
Unit=<Z> Description
0-4 Set the ID number of the relay box this command is intended to. If Unit number is 0 or not used the message will be send to all relay boxes.
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Linking two relays together
As mentioned earlier, it is possible to link two relays together. Two linked relays are not able to be “Set” at
the same time and further more it is possible to define the time from one relay is released to the next can
be “Set”.
Command:Group=<G>,Action=<X>[,Delay=<W>][,Unit=<Z>]\CR
Below you find some examples on how to link and unlink relays together:
1. Link relay 1 and 2 together on all relay boxes connected.
Group=1,Action=Lock\CR
2. Link relay 3 and 4 together and set the safety delay to 3,6 seconds on all units connected.
Group=2,Action=Lock,Delay=3.6\CR
3. Unlink relay 1 and 2 on the relay box with ID number 3.
Group=1,Action=Unlock,Unit=3\CR
Group=<G> Description
1 Relay 1 and 2 2 Relay 3 and 4
Action=<X> Description
Lock Lock the selected group. Unlock Unlock the selected group. The relay in the group is no longer linked.
Delay=<W> Description
0-25.5 Set the time (in seconds) from one relay is released to the next in the group can be “Set”. The minimum step is 100 ms.
Unit=<W> Description
0-4 Set the ID number of the relay box this command is intended to. If Unit number is 0 or not used the message will be send to all relay boxes.
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Example In this section, you can read how an installation with projector, electrical screen, and electrical lift can be
done.
On the hardware side, we need:
1 projector
1 Neets Control - EU Professional or Neets Control - DK
1 Neets 4 relay box
Below you find the wiring diagram that shows the communication lines.
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The relays now have the following functions.
Relay Function
Relay 1 Screen up (It takes 26 sec to move the screen up) Relay 2 Screen down (It takes 20 sec to move the screen down) Relay 3 Lift up (It takes 22 sec to move lift up) Relay 4 Lift down (It takes 22 sec to move lift down)
Then application must be able to control the system:
When the projector is turned on the lift and screen must move to the “down” position.
When the projector is turned off the lift and screen must move to the “up” position.
There must be a manual control for the screen.
Command to be used when turning on the projector:
Relay=1,Action=Release\CR
Relay=2,Action=Set,Time=20\CR
Relay=3,Action=Release\CR
Relay=4,Action=Set,Time=22\CR
Command to be used when turning off the projector:
Relay=2,Action=Release\CR
Relay=1,Action=Set,Time=26\CR
Relay=4,Action=Release\CR
Relay=3,Action=Set,Time=22\CR
Command to be used when manually moving the screen down:
Relay=1,Action=Release\CR
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Relay=2,Action=Set,Time=20\CR
Command to be used when manually moving the screen up:
Relay=2,Action=Release\CR
Relay=3,Action=Set,Time=26\CR
Adding additional security
The system we have designed now is working and with the screen and lift wired up in high security mode,
there are no chances for shortening the motors.
Many motors specifies that a certain time is required from power is disconnected from one direction to
power is connected in the other direction.
By grouping the relays that controls the screen and lift, it is possible to define the time that must elapse
from one relay is “Released” to the next is “Set”.
Device Minimum time for changing from one direction to another
Screen 1,0 seconds Lift 2,5 seconds
The commands the must be used to achieve this function is:
Group=1,Action=Lock\CR
Group=2,Action=Lock,Delay=2.5\CR
It is only necessary to send the two commands one time, the settings will be stored in the relay box, also
after power has been removed.