Sensorsoft Real-Time Contact and Voltage Sensor User Manual
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1. The above schematic diagram shows the SS6420 internal circuitry for the C1 contact input Inputs C1 through C12 have identical circuitry Connecting and monitoring voltages The SS6420 has three 3 pairs of voltage input terminals V1 V1 V2 V2 and V3 V3 This allows you to monitor three separate DC voltage sources These inputs cannot be used to 13 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual measure the voltage they can only determine the Boolean presence of a voltage ON OFF To connect a voltage source to the SS6420 do the following 1 2 3 Connect the supplied screw terminal plugs to the SS6420 if you have not already done so Be carefully not to exceed the maximum voltage input of the S56420 See SS6420 Specifications for more information Extend a pair of wires from the voltage source to the SS6420 Connect the wire with the positive voltage into one of the V terminals on the SS6420 This is done by slipping the wire into the screw terminal and then tightening the topside screw until the wire cannot be removed Connect the other wire into the corresponding V terminal on the SS6420 Internal circuit diagram of voltage inputs D32 MMBD BAG The above schematic diagram shows the SS6420 internal circuitry for the V1 voltage input Inputs V1 through V3 have identical circuitry The opto coupler provides optical isolation to protect the S56420 from any electrical noise and spik2. O The following are suggested specialized tools and parts needed to make good quality cables Hand Tools AMP Crimping Tool P N 1 231652 0 or 2 231652 1 for modular plugs AMP 8 position modular die set P N 853400 1 AMP Crimping Tool P N 90312 1 or 90302 1 for subminiature D pin or socket contacts AMP PROCRIMPER P N 58448 2 for subminiature D pin or socket contacts AMP Insertion Extraction Tool P N 91285 1 for subminiature D connector contacts Materials Berk Tek UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair round stranded cable P N 540036 TP 4 pair 8 24 AWG wires category 4 or better 75 C AMP 8 position modular plug for round stranded wire cables P N 5 554169 3 CAT4 AMP 8 position modular plug for round stranded wire cables P N 5 557961 3 CATS AMP DB 9 receptacle subminiature D connector crimp snap in P N 205203 1 or 3 AMP DB 25 receptacle subminiature D connector crimp snap in P N 205207 1 or 207463 1 AMP socket crimp contact for subminiature D connectors P N 1 66504 0 AMP pin crimp contact for subminiature D connectors P N 1 66506 0 25 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Cable P N C2000 9 pin Serial Port to SS6420J DB 9F to RJ45 modular plug 9 pin Port Sensorsoft Device 3 TX white green RX 1 2 RX white orange TX 3 4 DTR white brown POWER V 7 7 RTS blue POWER V 4 5 SIGNAL GND green GND 2 P N C2000 is for use with PC s and most other devices which have a 9 position serial
3. e Ifthe SS6420 is connected to higher voltage equipments or loads greater than 24 volts be sure to protect its terminals from unauthorized individuals to prevent electrical shock hazard It would be necessary in this situation to place the SS6420 in a protective panel or cabinet Consult an electrician or electrical engineer when dealing with such situations e Never allow the SS6420 s housing to come into contact with harsh chemicals or cleaning agents If it needs to be cleaned do so with a damp cloth or vacuum cleaner During such a cleaning take the necessary precautions to de energize the equipment that the SS6420 is monitoring or controlling Connecting the SS6420J to a serial port Use the appropriate C200X cable to connect the SS6420J to your computer or device server Please refer to the Sensorsoft price list for available types of cables If you intend to make your own serial communication cable for the SS6420J please refer to Making serial communication cables for SS6420J If you are connecting this Sensorsoft device to a device server please be sure to configure the port as follows 10 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual 57600 bps 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit Turn off autobaud Flow control set to none Non telnet binary raw transfer mode do not strip NULL bytes Assert RTS and DTR always to power the SS6420J Refer to your device server s documentation for more details on the above
4. e g C1 Gnd P C2 Gnd P on the SS6420 The lower index contact e g C1 will be used to detect glass break The higher index contact e g C2 will be used to detect tamper The Sensorsoft glass break detectors have a normally closed tamper switch that is wired separately from the alarm contact If monitored this can indicate if the detector s enclosure has been opened and that perhaps someone has made an attempt to disable or cut wires in the detector This tamper switch can also be used to detect severed wires or accidental removal from the SS6420 terminals By using the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature the SS6420 will detect when the glass break detector has lost power is being tampered with i e enclosure is open or has been disconnected When the glass break detector has lost power the glass break contact will report an OPEN state When the glass break detector is being tampered with the tamper contact will report an OPEN state When the glass break detector is disconnected BOTH the glass break contact and the tamper contact will report an OPEN state Glass break Detector without the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature To use a third party glass break detector with the SS6420 your glass break detector needs to have a relay contact output and you need to supply your own 4 wire cable The SS6420 does not support wireless addressable or 2 wire and 4 wire protocol glass break detectors To make the connection do the following 1 En
5. an Ethernet patch cable P N C2006 Follow the command procedure below to assign the IP address gt arp s ip address MAC address gt telnet ip address 1 this command should fail gt telnet ip address 9999 Press the lt Enter gt key immediately Type 0 to configure the IP settings Type 9 to save these settings permanently 12 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Connecting and monitoring dry contacts The SS6420 has twelve 12 input contact terminals respectively labeled C1 through to C12 This allows you to monitor 12 ground referenced dry contact sources To connect a contact source to the S56420 do the following 1 2 3 Connect the supplied screw terminal plugs to the SS6420 if you have not already done so Extend a pair of wires from the contact source to the SS6420 Connect one of the wires to a contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 This is done by slipping the bare wire into the screw terminal and then tightening the topside screw until the wire cannot be removed Connect the other wire to a ground terminal on the S6420 The SS6420 has 12 ground terminals all labeled Gnd You can use any of the ground terminals since they are all common However it is recommended that you use one closest to the contact terminal so as to keep the wire pair connected near each other Internal circuit diagram of contact inputs 3 3U R76 100K Q26 MMBT3904 MMBD 0908 D2 R1
6. defined state string 5 CONTACT C01 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 6 CONTACT C02 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 7 CONTACT C02 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 8 CONTACT C02 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 9 CONTACT C02 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 10 CONTACT C02 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 11 CONTACT CO03 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 12 CONTACT C03 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 13 CONTACT C03 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 14 CONTACT C03 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 15 CONTACT C03 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 16 CONTACT C04 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 17 CONTACT C04 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 18 CONTACT C04 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 19 CONTACT C04 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 20 CONTACT C04 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 21 CONTACT CO05 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 22 CONTACT C05 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 23 CONTACT C05 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 24 CONTACT C05 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 25 CONTACT C05 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 26 CONTACT CO06 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 27 CONTACT C06 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 28 CONTACT C06 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 29 CONTACT C06 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 30 CONTACT C06 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 31 CONTACT C07 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 32 CONTACT C07 SETT
7. device installer 4 3 0 9 setup exe 2 After installation run the Device Installer software from the Windows start menu 3 Power the S56420E using the supplied AC DC power adapter P N PA6106 or PA6206 xx and connect it to your network using an Ethernet patch cable P N C2006 4 Click the Search button on the software s menu bar 11 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual 5 After a couple of seconds an item should appear labeled XPort Ox x 3 4 or 5 If several items appear select the item that has your MAC address printed on the SS6420E enclosure 6 Ifthe selected item is in a red colour click the Assign IP button to assign a static IP address and follow the on screen wizard instructions If the selected item is in a black colour it has already obtained an IP address using DHCP 7 Ifusing DHCP telnet to port 9999 and use Server menu 0 to assign the device name that will be reflected in DNS Method 3 Using the ARP and Telnet command on a Windows LINUX UNIX computer For this method to work you must be logged in as the administrator or root on your computer The format of the MAC address below will vary depending on your operating system please refer to the arp command help on your computer The MAC address for this Sensorsoft device is printed on its enclosure Power the SS6420E using the supplied AC DC power adapter P N PA6106 or PA6206 xx and connect it to your network using
8. port F indicates female socket type connector Cable P N C2001 and C2002 DTE Serial Port to SS6420J DB 25F to RJ45 modular plug DTE Port Sensorsoft Device 2 TX white green RX 1 3 RX white orange TX 3 20 DTR white brown POWER V 7 4 RTS blue POWER V 4 T SIGNAL GND green GND 2 P N C2002 is for use with Sun SPARCstation or SPARCserver serial ports A or B The DTE end of this cable uses a DB 25M connector P N C2001 is for use with PC s which have a DB 25 connector The DTE end of this cable uses a DB 25F connector M indicates male pin type connector F indicates female socket type connector 26 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Cable P N C2012 DCE Serial Port to Sensorsoft Device DB 25M to RJ45 modular plug DCE Port Sensorsoft Device 3 TX white green RX 1 2 RX white orange TX 3 6 DSR white brown POWER V 7 5 CTS blue POWER V 4 7 SIGNAL GND green GND 2 P N C2012 is for use with some multiport cards and terminal servers that have a DCE pin out M indicates male pin type connector 27 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Getting Help Limited Warranty Sensorsoft Corporation warranties Sensorsoft products to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of two years This includes parts and labor All shipping and brokerage fees are your responsibility when returning a Sensorsoft product for warranty claims The following will void the warranty and 30 day mone
9. the PA6420 XX 12 VDC 1 25 A which can be purchased from Sensorsoft 2 Open the motion detector s enclosure to expose the screw terminals within 3 Connect the N C terminal of the motion detector to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 4 Connect the Common COM terminal of the motion detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 5 If your motion detector has tamper output T1 T2 then connect one of the tamper terminals to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 Connect the other tamper terminal to the ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 6 Connect the power terminal 12V of the motion detector to a P terminal on the SS6420 7 Connect the GND terminal of the motion detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 Connecting a Glass break Detector Glass break Detector with the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature If your glass break detector was purchased from Sensorsoft and it came with the quick connect option then the connection procedure is greatly simplified by using a C6420 cable To make the connection do the following 1 Connect the PA6420 XX power adapter to the SS6420 s Peripheral Power jack 2 Plug the white 4 pin connector of the C6420 extension cable into the compatible connector on the glass break detector 17 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual 3 Plug the other end 6 position terminal block into a vacant group of contact terminals
10. INGS R W Can be ignored 33 CONTACT C07 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 34 CONTACT C07 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 35 CONTACT C07 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 36 CONTACT CO08 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 37 CONTACT C08 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 38 CONTACT C08 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 39 CONTACT C08 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 40 CONTACT C08 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 41 CONTACT CO09 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 42 CONTACT C09 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 43 CONTACT C09 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 44 CONTACT C09 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 23 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual 45 CONTACT C09 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 46 CONTACT C10 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 47 CONTACT C10 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 48 CONTACT C10 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 49 CONTACT C10 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 50 CONTACT C10 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 51 CONTACT C11 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 52 CONTACT C11 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 53 CONTACT C11 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 54 CONTACT C11 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 55 CONTACT C11 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 56 CONTACT C12
11. Note the port number where you plugged the cable into your computer or device server If the Sensorsoft device is being plugged into a Windows based computer that has only one COM port the port number is usually COM1 Powering the SS6420J The SS6420J can be powered from the serial port if you do not intend to use the built in relays If you need to use the relays or if the serial port is not providing sufficient power to the SS6420J it would then be necessary to power the SS6420J from an AC DC adapter that plugs into its 6 VDC power connector Use Sensorsoft AC DC Power Adapter P N PA6106 Powering the SS6420E The SS6420E must be powered from an AC DC adapter that plugs into its 6 VDC power connector Use Sensorsoft AC DC Power Adapter P N PA6106 or PA6206 xx Assigning an IP Address to the SS6420E Method 1 Using DHCP default By default the SS6420E is setup in the factory to use DHCP to acquire an IP address If you do not have a DHCP server on your network use method 2 described below to assign a static IP address To determine what IP address the SS6420E acquired via DHCP please contact your network administrator or use the software in Method 2 to perform a search Method 2 Using Windows software To use Windows software to find or assign an IP address for your SS6420E you must follow the steps below 1 Download and install the following software on a networked Windows computer http www sensorsoft com download
12. Read Only Reports Boolean state string 57 CONTACT C12 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 58 CONTACT C12 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 59 CONTACT C12 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 60 CONTACT C12 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 61 VOLTAGE V01 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 62 VOLTAGE V01 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 63 VOLTAGE V01 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 64 VOLTAGE V01 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 65 VOLTAGE V01 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 66 VOLTAGE V02 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 67 VOLTAGE V02 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 68 VOLTAGE V02 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 69 VOLTAGE V02 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 70 VOLTAGE V02 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 71 VOLTAGE V03 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 72 VOLTAGE V03 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 73 VOLTAGE V03 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 74 VOLTAGE V03 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 75 VOLTAGE V03 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 76 PERIPHERAL POWER Read Only PWR OK or PWR FAIL 71 RELAY RLO1 R W Boolean state string 78 RELAY RLO1 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 79 RELAY RLO1 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 80 RELAY RLO01 ONESTATE R W User defined state string 81 RELAY RLO2 R W Boolean state string 82 RELAY RL02 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 83 RELAY RL02 ZEROSTATE R W User defined state string 84 RELAY RLO2 ONESTATE R
13. W User defined state string 85 COM INTERFACES Read Only RS232 or ETHERNET 86 POWER_METHODS Read Only Port or external power 87 HASH ID R W A random number 24 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Making serial communication cables for SS6420J In some applications it is not possible to use pre assembled cables When installing the SS6420J at a remote location it may be necessary to run cables through walls ceiling or conduits where connectors would get jammed In this situation it makes sense to run the cables and then terminate them on site using hand tools Further if your host serial port is of the DCE type some multi port serial cards it will be necessary to make your own cables The following details will assist you in doing that A properly made cable will allow your SS6420J to operate reliably over long cable lengths up to 24 m 80 ft long The S6420J modular jack connector uses the same UTP wire map as 10 BASE T and ISDN It is therefore possible to use this type of cabling system for the SS6420J PIN OUT OF THE MODULAR 8 POSITION JACK PLUG ON A SENSORSOFT DEVICE Note Terminal No 1 is the terminal to the extreme left as you face the cable opening latch tab down Terminal Function UTP wire color solid tracer 1s ST Receive Data white green _ 3 STTransmitData white orange bue 4 Power Vv blue 5 Ground white blue 6 Ground forane 8 Ground sf brown S
14. ances below 15K ohm produce a CLOSED condition state External resistances above 600K ohm produce an OPEN condition state Input Resistance of Opto isolated Voltage Inputs V1 V3 16K Ohm Detection Method Opto isolated Voltage Inputs V1 V3 Optical coupler detects voltage difference between V and V A voltage difference on these terminals below approximately 3 volts produces an OFF condition state A voltage difference on these terminals equal to or greater than approximately 3 volts produces an ON condition state The minimum recommended voltage input for an ON condition state is dependent upon resistance of the voltage source Minimum Detectable Input Duration 60 mS This specification is not valid during a write to any variable in the SS6420 s non volatile memory Maximum Time from State Change to Issue of Interrupt Packet 300 mS This specification is not valid during a write to any variable in the S S6420 s non volatile memory Maximum Applied Voltage on Opto isolated Voltage Inputs V1 V3 30 V Power source Port powered RTS and DTR both asserted or using an external AC DC power adapter To operate relay contacts requires external power Power supply current drain lt 20 mA External Power Source Connector 2 1 mm jack External Power Source Requirements 6 VDC 20 mA capability center positive input circuit is polarity protected Recommended power adapter is P N PA6106 or PA6206 XX Peripheral DC Power Source for e
15. cted The input DC voltage will depend on the requirements of peripheral devices that the customer is powering The maximum input voltage allowed is 30 VDC The maximum current that can be conducted is 0 75 Amp after which the internal overload protection will trigger The overload protection is provided by a self healing poly fuse This power source is made available through 12 polls of the screw terminal connectors The recommended power adapter for powering security detectors is P N PA6420 XX 12 VDC 1 2 A Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Software Interface Communications Interface 10 100 Base T Ethernet Communications Connector 8 position modular jack accepts 8 position plug RJ45 Maximum communications cable length 100 m 328 ft using appropriate UTP cable Transport Layer Communications Protocol TCP IP Address defined by customer can be dynamic via DHCP or static default is DHCP TCP Port Number defined by customer default is 3001 Firmware Version 5 08 Application Layer Communications Protocols Sensorsoft Device Protocol SSDP Version 3 0 or Simple Text Command Interface see User Manual for Commands Communications Error Control SSDP only 16 bit CRC cyclic redundancy checking for detection of communication errors between the device and host Number of Variables 87 EEPROM 2 Kbytes Stores user defined input description and Boolean state strings Maximum Length of Input Descripti
16. e SS6420 you need to supply your own wiring To make the connection do the following 1 Connect one terminal of the door contact to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 2 Connect the other terminal of the door contact to a ground terminal on the SS6420 21 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Writing custom software for the S56420 Due to the complex nature of the real time Sensorsoft Device Protocol SSDP in the S56420 we do not publish the raw commands or algorithm for use by programmers Sensorsoft provides two methods for allowing your custom software to communicate and work with the S6420 in real time as shown here Sensorsoft Device Monitoring NET Component for Windows This method involves use of the Sensorsoft Device Monitoring NET Component for creating software on Windows based systems It provides a high level Windows NET based API that implements the Sensorsoft Device Protocol and real time capability of the SS6420 You can download and learn more about this free software at http www sensorsoft com developers html Simple Text Command Interface The simple text command interface can be used interactively with a terminal program telnet hyper terminal teraterm putty etc or by user written programs and scripts These commands make it possible to read and control the S56420 in many systems including Linux Unix and embedded applications This interface supports th
17. e carbon monoxide detector 18 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual 3 Plug the other end 6 position terminal block into a vacant group of contact terminals e g C1 Gnd P C2 Gnd P on the SS6420 The lower index contact e g C1 will be used to detect carbon monoxide The higher index contact e g C2 will be used to detect disconnection By using the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature the carbon monoxide detector can indicate when it has been physically disconnected from the SS6420 This type of disconnect sensing is useful for detecting severed wires or accidental removal from the SS6420 terminals When the detector is disconnected the disconnect contact will report an OPEN state Carbon Monoxide Detector without the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature To use a third party carbon monoxide detector with the SS6420 your carbon monoxide detector needs to have a relay contact output and you need to supply your own 4 wire cable The SS6420 does not support wireless addressable or 2 wire and 4 wire protocol carbon monoxide detectors To make the connection do the following 1 Ensure the AC adaptor connected to the S6420 s Peripheral Power jack has adequate voltage to power the carbon monoxide detector The recommended power adaptor is the PA6420 XX which can be purchased from Sensorsoft 2 Open the carbon monoxide detector s enclosure to expose the terminals within 3 Connect the N C terminal of the ca
18. e detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 5 Connect the power terminal IN of the smoke detector to a P terminal on the SS6420 6 Connect the GND terminal of the smoke detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 Connecting a Door Contact Door Contact with the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature If your door contact was purchased from Sensorsoft and it came with the quick connect option then the connection procedure is greatly simplified by using a C6420 cable To make the connection do the following 1 Plug the white 4 pin connector of the C6420 extension cable into the compatible connector on the door contact 2 Plug the other end 6 position terminal block into a vacant group of contact terminals e g C1 Gnd P C2 Gnd P on the SS6420 The lower index contact e g C1 will be used to detect the position of the door OPEN or CLOSED and changes in state The higher index contact e g C2 will be used to detect disconnection By using the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature the door contact can indicate when it has been physically disconnected from the SS6420 This type of disconnect sensing is useful for detecting 20 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual severed wires or accidental removal from the S6420 terminals When disconnected the disconnect contact will report an OPEN state Door Contact without the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature To use a third party door contact with th
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20. e real time capability of the SS6420 The following single letter lower case commands should be ended with a carriage return and or line feed character read state of all variables read model number read firmware version enable interrupts disable interrupts clear pending interrupts show state of interrupt flag enabled disabled control relays xnAAar ASH ng When you enable interrupts with the i command and if after that any inputs change state it will immediately send you the changes that occurred The SS6420 will then automatically disable interrupts until you re enable them again with the 1 command The following shows a sample of the interrupt message output format lt IRQ BEGIN gt C1 0 C4 1 lt IRQ END gt 22 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual SSDP Variable List for the SS6420 The following chart provides a detailed description of each variable inside the SS6420 if using the SSDP interface This chart is not applicable to the simple text commands interface Variable Variable Name R W Notes Number Capability 1 CONTACT C01 Read Only Reports Boolean state string 2 CONTACT C01 SETTINGS R W Can be ignored 3 CONTACT C01 DESCRIPTION R W User defined name 4 CONTACT C01 ZEROSTATE R W User
21. ect contact will report an OPEN state 19 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Resetting the alarm state for a Sensorsoft supplied smoke detector If your smoke detector goes into alarm state i e detected smoke it will stay in the alarm state until it has been reset This is performed by temporarily removing power from the smoke detector in one of the following ways Remove the smoke detector head from its base temporarily Temporarily disconnect the C6420 cable from the SS6420 Please take extra precaution to ensure that you only disconnect the C6420 cable connected to the smoke detector in alarm state Smoke Detector without the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature To use a third party smoke detector with the SS6420 your smoke detector needs to have a relay contact output and you need to supply your own 4 wire cable The SS6420 does not support wireless addressable or 2 wire and 4 wire protocol smoke detectors To make the connection do the following 1 Ensure the AC adaptor connected to the SS6420 s Peripheral Power jack has adequate voltage to power the carbon monoxide detector The recommended power adaptor is the PA6420 XX which can be purchased from Sensorsoft 2 Open the smoke detector s enclosure to expose the screw terminals within 3 Connect the N C terminal of the smoke detector to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 4 Connect the common COM terminal of the smok
22. equipment or loads The SS6420 is available with two different communication interfaces The SS6420J with an RS232 serial interface and the SS6420E with a 10 100 Ethernet interface KULL HELLE HL D TITT MT ANNIN S Siin Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual About this Manual The Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor may also be referred to as the SS6420 a Sensorsoft device or SSD Sensorsoft Soft Device throughout this manual Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual S6420J v5 08 Specifications Electronic Total Number of Monitored Inputs 15 12 contact inputs ground referenced numbered C1 C12 3 opto isolated voltage inputs not ground referenced numbered V1 V3 Total Number of Controlled Outputs 2 2 SPDT electromagnetic relay contacts NO NC COM numbered RL1 and RL2 Screw Terminal Connectors 8 connectors x 6 polls connector 48 poles total 3 50 mm pluggable screw down connector AWG 16 24 Molex P N 39351 0006 Relay contact load rating RL1 or RL2 1 5 Amp at 30 VDC Maximum relay contact operating voltage RL1 RL2 30 VDC Maximum relay contact operating current RL1 RL2 1 5 Amp Maximum relay contact switching capacity RL1 RL2 62 5 VA 33 W Detection Method Contact Inputs C1 C12 Input transistor circuit detects external resistance between input and ground terminals External resist
23. es that may occur on the V V terminals 14 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Controlling loads or equipments using relays on S56420 The typical way to control things using a relay is by a series connection that interrupts the power or continuity to the equipment or load The SS6420 has two single pole double throw SPDT relays The following diagram shows the electrical terminal layout NC RL1 COM ier NC RL2 COM E Connect your load or equipment as follows 1 3 De energize the load from any live power source before wiring to the relay Connect the supplied screw terminal plugs to the SS6420 if you have not already done so Slip one of the controlling wires from the load into either the NC or NO terminal position Tighten this screw on the screw terminal block until the wire cannot be removed Slip the other controlling wire from the load into the COM terminal position Tighten this screw on the terminal block until the wire cannot be removed Energize the load power supply and test by operating the relay with a software command Supplying power to peripheral devices The SS6420 has twelve 12 peripheral power terminals labeled P These terminals can be used to supply power to external devices that are being monitored or controlled by the SS6420 Such devices can include e motion glass break CO and smoke detectors e solenoids 15 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Se
24. esecencaeeeeeeeeeeseeseaeees 22 SSDP Variable List for the S56420 rrnrrnnrnnnrrnnrennrrnnrrnnrrnnrennnrrnnrennrrenrennrrnsrennrressennrrrrssennrreseen nn 23 Making serial communication cables for SS6420J rrnrrrnrennrrnnrennrrvnnennrrnnrennrrenerennrrenrrnnrrenrennnnn 25 Getting Help A A E E A pisser ea ei 28 Limited W rrantysuavusisnhsjuhadedieidnudevdkdn kis die ote oe ered eae ete 28 Technical Support 0 2 2 cusgatie deli navies havea eee A nee niente 28 30 Day Money Back Guarantee arsrrnnnronnrrvnrennrrvnrennrrnnrennrrenrennrrensennrrennrennrsnssenrressennrressennnne 28 REtUIMNS testi eee makaveli 28 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Overview The SS6420 Sensorsoft Contact amp Voltage Sensor is a multi functional device with the ability to simultaneously monitor 12 dry contact points 3 voltage sources and control two relays It is suitable for requirements where the customer needs to be informed immediately lt 0 5 second upon the Boolean state change of a contact closure or voltage level Applications for this product include the following intrusion and security systems safety warning systems building management systems e e e The SS6420 can also power a variety of safety and intrusion 12 VDC detectors making installation easy and similar to that of intrusion alarm panels The built in single pole double throw SPDT relays can be used to control the ON OFF state of small
25. g SENSORSOFT Sensorsoft Real Time Contact and Voltage Sensor User Manual Models SS6420J and SS6420E Manual P N 071 0108 Rev9 December 11 2015 Copyright 2006 2015 Sensorsoft Corporation All rights reserved Sensorsoft is a trademark of Sensorsoft Corporation Table of Contents OE LEN EE GE 4 About this Manual c3 econ eed orv eenia iant baglerne thai ni ended 5 SS6420J v5 08 Specifications 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeee erences ee eeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeecaeeeseecaeeeeeeeaeeeeseneeesaas 6 SS6420E V5 08 Specifications opcenten iie n ani EEE A E E a 8 installing the S560420 12 cs aii aac iil eae EEA AES ok A end ae a ee 10 Choosing a location for installation issrrerersrrrrrrrvrvrrnrrrvvrrnnnnrrvrnnnrrnnrrnnrrnnrnnnrennrnnsrennrnessen unne 10 Connecting the S56420 J to a serial port e ec ee eeeeee cece nee ee erste ee eeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeceeeeeeenaeeeeeeaes 10 Powering the 88642039 vre wag eh ed a eee tla aden edn ee seen 11 Powering the SS6420B Yi jcc wind ela eet vader Ai een cea an ane eee ees 11 Assigning an IP Address to the SS6420E rrrnnrnnvvvnnnnnvvrnnnnrsrrnnnnrrsrrnnnersrrnneersrrnnesrsrreneesrsrrnneenn 11 Connecting and monitoring dry CONtact 0 cece eee eete ee ee eete ee ee eeneee ee teee eee taeeeee teases eneeeentea 13 Internal circuit diagram of contact inputs 0 0 0 eee ee eeeeeee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaaeees 13 Connecting and monitoring voltages 00 eee eee eee eeee e
26. gher index contact e g C2 will be used to detect tampering The Sensorsoft supplied motion detectors have a normally closed tamper switch that is wired separately from the motion contact If monitored this can indicate if the detector s enclosure has been opened and that perhaps someone has made an attempt to disable or cut wires in the detector This tamper switch can also be used to detect severed wires or accidental removal from the S56420 terminals By using the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature the SS6420 will detect when the motion detector has lost power is being tampered with i e enclosure is open or has been disconnected When the motion detector has lost power the motion contact will report an OPEN state When the motion detector is being tampered with the tamper contact will report an OPEN state When the motion detector is disconnected BOTH the motion contact and the tamper contact will report an OPEN state Motion Detector without the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature To use a third party motion detector with the SS6420 your motion detector needs to have a relay contact output and you need to supply your own 4 wire security cable The S56420 does not support wireless addressable or 2 wire and 4 wire protocol motion detectors To make the connection do the following 1 Ensure the AC adaptor connected to the SS6420 s Peripheral Power jack has adequate voltage to power the motion detector The recommended power adaptor is
27. ition state External resistances above 600K ohm produce an OPEN condition state Input Resistance of Opto isolated Voltage Inputs V1 V3 16K Ohm Detection Method Opto isolated Voltage Inputs V1 V3 Optical coupler detects voltage difference between V and V A voltage difference on these terminals below approximately 3 volts produces an OFF condition state A voltage difference on these terminals equal to or greater than approximately 3 volts produces an ON condition state The minimum recommended voltage input for an ON condition state is dependent upon resistance of the voltage source Minimum Detectable Input Duration 60 mS This specification is not valid during a write to any variable in the SS6420 s non volatile memory Maximum Time from State Change to Issue of Interrupt Packet 300 mS This specification is not valid during a write to any variable in the S S6420 s non volatile memory Maximum Applied Voltage on Opto isolated Voltage Inputs V1 V3 30 V Power source External AC DC power adapter Power supply current drain lt 300 mA External Power Source Connector 2 1 mm jack External Power Source Requirements 6 VDC 300 mA capability input circuit is polarity protected Recommended power adapter is P N PA6106 or PA6206 XX Peripheral DC Power Source for external peripheral devices Peripheral Power Source Connector 2 5 mm jack Peripheral Power Source Requirements Center negative input circuit is polarity prote
28. l power adaptor from the peripheral power jack Connect the supplied screw terminal plugs to the SS6420 if you have not already done so 3 Using a pair of wires extend the peripheral device s power and ground terminals to the SS6420 4 Connect the peripheral device s power terminal to any of the P terminals on the SS6420 This is done by slipping the power terminal wire into the P terminal and then tightening the screw on the top side until the wire cannot be removed 5 Connect the peripheral device s ground terminal to one of the Gnd terminals on the SS6420 6 Reconnect the peripheral power adaptor to the peripheral power jack Contact Input Application Examples Connecting a Motion Detector Motion Detector with the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature If your motion detector was purchased from Sensorsoft and it came with the quick connect option then the connection procedure is greatly simplified by using a C6420 cable To make the connection do the following 1 Connect the PA6420 XX power adapter to the SS6420 s Peripheral Power jack 2 Plug the white 4 pin connector of the C6420 extension cable into the compatible connector on the motion detector 16 Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual 3 Plug the other end 6 position terminal block into a vacant group of contact terminals e g C1 Gnd P C2 Gnd P on the SS6420 The lower index contact e g C1 will be used to detect motion The hi
29. nsor User Manual e signal lamps e audio sirens and beacons The P voltage output is DC and therefore they cannot power AC devices Each P terminal draws voltage from the peripheral power source jack This jack is labeled Peripheral Power P and must be connected to an AC DC power adaptor to power the P terminals The recommended peripheral power adaptor is Sensorsoft P N PA6420 XX This Sensorsoft power adapter works best for most security safety detectors solenoids and audio alarms that are 12 VDC powered If you prefer to use your own power supply or adapter you must ensure that you meet the requirements see the Specifications section The voltage level on the P terminals is always 0 5 V lower than the voltage level of the peripheral power adaptor due to an internal polarity protection diode When powering peripheral devices from the P terminals it is important to remember that the total current collectively drawn by all the peripheral devices being powered must not exceed 0 75 Amp Otherwise a poly fuse will activate inside the SS6420 and the voltage on the P terminal will drop below its normal level Check the current requirement of each peripheral device that will be attached to the P terminals To determine the total current drawn by all the peripheral devices being powered simply add up the current requirements of all the devices To power a peripheral device from a P terminal do the following 1 Disconnect the periphera
30. on String 32 characters Maximum Length of Boolean State String 8 characters Physical Housing Dimensions 7 5 19 0 mm x 2 8 7 1 mm x 1 1 2 8 mm Housing Material injection molded ABS thermoplastic Housing Color Grey Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Operating Humidity Range 90 or less non condensing Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Installing the SS6420 Installation of the Sensorsoft Contact amp Voltage sensor is composed of the following Choosing a location for installation Connecting the SS6420J to a serial port Powering the SS6420 Assigning IP address to the SS6420E Connecting the SS6420 to contact inputs that you want to monitor Connecting the SS6420 to voltage inputs that you want to monitor Connecting the SS6420 to the equipment or load you want to control Supplying power to peripheral devices Starting the application software Please refer to the specific software manual that applies to your installation Choosing a location for installation Due to the fact that the SS6420 s terminals may be connected to higher voltage equipment and loads keep the following safety rules in mind e Since the S56420 is not weatherproof or waterproof it is important to keep its housing out of contact with direct sunlight UV exposure and water e Protect the SS6420 from high traffic areas that could wear or damage its housing cabling or wiring
31. rbon monoxide detector to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 4 Connect the common COM terminal of the carbon monoxide detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 5 Connect the power terminal 12V of the carbon monoxide detector to a P terminal on the SS6420 6 Connect the GND terminal of the carbon monoxide detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 Connecting a Smoke Detector Smoke Detector with the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature If your smoke detector was purchased from Sensorsoft and it came with the quick connect option then the connection procedure is greatly simplified by using a C6420 cable To make the connection do the following 1 Connect the PA6420 XX power adapter to the SS6420 s Peripheral Power jack 2 Plug the white 4 pin connector of the C6420 extension cable into the compatible connector on the smoke detector 3 Plug the other end 6 position terminal block into a vacant group of contact terminals e g C1 Gnd P C2 Gnd P on the SS6420 The lower index contact e g C1 will be used to detect smoke The higher index contact e g C2 will be used to detect disconnection By using the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature the smoke detector can indicate when it has been physically disconnected from the SS6420 This type of disconnect sensing is useful for detecting severed wires or accidental removal from the SS6420 terminals When the detector is disconnected the disconn
32. sure the AC adaptor connected to the S6420 s Peripheral Power jack has adequate voltage to power the glass break detector The recommended power adaptor is the PA6420 XX which can be purchased from Sensorsoft 2 Open the glass break detector s enclosure to expose the screw terminals within 3 Connect the N C terminal of the glass break detector to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 4 Connect the common COM terminal of the glass break detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 5 If your glass break detector has tamper outputs TAMP then connect one of the tamper terminals to an unused contact terminal C1 C12 on the SS6420 Connect the other tamper terminal to the ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 6 Connect the power terminal 12V of the glass break detector to a P terminal on the SS6420 7 Connect the GND terminal of the glass break detector to a ground terminal Gnd on the SS6420 Connecting a Carbon Monoxide Detector Carbon Monoxide Detector with the Sensorsoft Quick Connect feature If your carbon monoxide detector was purchased from Sensorsoft and it came with the quick connect option then the connection procedure is greatly simplified by using a C6420 cable To make the connection do the following 1 Connect the PA6420 XX power adapter to the SS6420 s Peripheral Power jack 2 Plug the white 4 pin connector of the C6420 extension cable into the compatible connector on th
33. tores user defined input description and Boolean state strings Number of Variables 87 Maximum Length of Input Description String 32 characters Maximum Length of Boolean State String 8 characters Physical Housing Dimensions 7 5 19 0 mm x 2 8 7 1 mm x 1 1 2 8 mm Housing Material injection molded ABS thermoplastic Housing Color Grey Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Operating Humidity Range 90 or less non condensing Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual SS6420E v5 08 Specifications Electronic Total Number of Monitored Inputs 15 12 contact inputs ground referenced numbered C1 C12 3 opto isolated voltage inputs not ground referenced numbered V1 V3 Total Number of Controlled Outputs 2 2 SPDT electromagnetic relay contacts NO NC COM numbered RL1 and RL2 Screw Terminal Connectors 8 connectors x 6 polls connector 48 poles total 3 50 mm pluggable screw down connector AWG 16 24 Molex P N 39351 0006 Relay contact load rating RL1 or RL2 1 5 Amp at 30 VDC Maximum relay contact operating voltage RL1 RL2 30 VDC Maximum relay contact operating current RL1 RL2 1 5 Amp Maximum relay contact switching capacity RL1 RL2 62 5 VA 33 W Detection Method Contact Inputs C1 C12 Input transistor circuit detects external resistance between input and ground terminals External resistances below 15K ohm produce a CLOSED cond
34. xternal peripheral devices Peripheral Power Source Connector 2 5 mm jack Peripheral Power Source Requirements Center negative input circuit is polarity protected The input DC voltage will depend on the requirements of peripheral devices that the customer is powering The maximum input voltage allowed is 30 VDC The maximum current that can be conducted is 0 75 Amp after which the internal overload protection will trigger The overload protection is provided by a self healing poly fuse This power source is made available through 12 polls of the screw terminal connectors The recommended power adapter for powering security detectors is P N PA6420 XX 12 VDC 1 2 A Sensorsoft Real Time Contact amp Voltage Sensor User Manual Software Interface Communications Interface RS232C using TX RX RTS DTR and GND One device per serial port Communications Settings 57600 bps 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit Communications Connector 8 position modular jack accepts 8 position plug RJ45 Maximum communications cable length 24 m 80 ft using recommended cable type Low capacitance shielded cable or UTP is recommended Firmware Version 5 08 Communications Protocols Sensorsoft Device Protocol SSDP Version 3 0 or Simple Text Command Interface see User Manual for Commands Communications Error Control SSDP only 16 bit CRC cyclic redundancy checking for detection of communication errors between the device and host EEPROM 2 Kbytes S
35. y back guarantee e signs of water or chemical damage e cracks to the housing e signs of tampering or reverse engineering Technical Support If in the unlikely event you should have problems installing or using your Sensorsoft product and the previous sections of this manual have failed to provide a solution we offer technical support to help you overcome your difficulties see web site address below No charge installation and configuration support is provided for 90 days after that there is a per incident fee Sensorsoft Corporation does not provide free support to those wishing to write their own software this is available on a charge per incident basis only Please contact support for current rates World Wide Web http www sensorsoft com E mail support sensorsoft com 30 Day Money Back Guarantee If for any reason you want to return a Sensorsoft product for a refund you can do so within 30 days calendar days of your purchase The refund does not include shipping or brokerage fees you may have incurred or paid Returns If returning a product or item please keep in mind the follow guidelines e Contact Sensorsoft for an RMA number Return Material Authorization e Provide a detailed explanation or reason for returning the product e Return shipments that bear no RMA number on the outside of the package or are not prepaid for shipping clearing charges will be refused 28
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