Pathway Connectivity PWINF DMX Interface, 12-Channel Contact Closure

About: Pathway Connectivity PWINF DMX Interface, 12-Channel Contact Closure

Pathway DMX Interfaces provide a flexible way of creating custom solutions to DMX control challenges.

The 12-Channel Contact Closure provides DMX512 control over 12 form-C relays for low voltage or signal level switching in a DIN-rail mountable format.

Each relay may be independently wired for normally-open (NO) or normally-closed (NC) operation, and can be configured as momentary or maintained.

The Pathway 12-Channel Contact Closure is field configurable through its front panel, or through RDM.

Features

• Control 12 form-C relays using DMX
• 9 operating modes for maximum versatility
• DMX512 start address and operating mode configurable from front panel or remotely using RDM
• Each relay may be wired as normally- open or normally-closed
• User-configurable global trigger threshold
• Indicator LEDs for Power, Processor, DMX Input and Relay Status
• DMX line termination switch
• Suitable as pilot relay for high voltage contactors (Requires adequate arc protection by others)
• Data and power easily daisy-chained to other DIN Interface units
• One DMX Input and one DMX Thru connection
• Convenient DMX Input Signal Present output relay; normally-open or normally-closed options

Operating Modes

Mode 1: 12-Channel Maintained Control

Each relay is maintained "on" as long as the DMX value of its associated slot is above the threshold.

Mode 2: 12-Channel Momentary Control

When the DMX slot for a given relay passes through the threshold, either increasing or decreasing, the relay will close for 100mS.

Mode 3: 12-Channel Momentary "On"

When the DMX slot for a given relay is increasing and passes through the threshold, the relay will close for 100mS.

Mode 4: 6-Channel Momentary Split

Each adjacent pair of relays are associated with a single DMX slot. When the DMX level of that slot passes through the threshold, increasing, the lower number relay will close for 100mS. When the DMX level of that slot passes through the threshold, decreasing, the higher number relay will close for 100mS.

Mode 5: 6-Channel Maintained Split

Each adjacent pair of relays are associated with a single DMX slot. When the DMX level of that slot passes through the threshold, increasing, the lower number relay will close and maintain state, while the higher number relay will open. When the DMX level of that slot passes through the threshold, decreasing, the lower number relay will open while the higher number relay will close and maintain state.

Mode 6: 12-Channel Momentary Split with Secondary Reset

2 Sequential DMX slots are associated with each adjacent pair of relays. When the lower DMX slot increases through the threshold, the lower-numbered relay will close for 100mS. When the lower DMX slot decreases through the threshold, the higher-numbered relay will close for 100mS.

To provide a secondary reset, when the higher DMX slot passes through the threshold, increasing, the higher relay will close for 100mS. If the higher DMX slot decreases through the threshold, the relays remain unchanged.

Mode 7: Chase

Each relay will be triggered for two seconds. This mode is intended as a test feature.

Mode 8: Single Channel Select

Raising the DMX level of the start slot will maintain each relay in turn, from none up to the 12th. At a DMX percentage between 0-8%, no relays will be triggered. A DMX percentage between 9-16% will maintain relay 1 only; a DMX percentage between 17-24% will maintain relay 2 only, and so on. In this mode, the Contact Closure Interface has a DMX footprint of 1 slot.

Mode 9: Single Channel Build

Raising the DMX level of the start slot will trigger each relay additionally. At a DMX percentage between 0-8%, no relays will be triggered. A DMX percentage between 9-16% will maintain relay 1 only; a DMX percentage between 17-24% will maintain relay 1 and relay 2, and so on. In this mode, the Contact Closure Interface has a DMX footprint of one channel.

Specifications

• General
  • Control Device Type -  Interface Device
  • Mounting Location -  Cabinet, Wall
  • Mounting Type -  DIN Rail, Surface
  • Product Type -  System Interface
  • Network Compatibility -  DMX, RDM
  • Networkable Control -  Yes
  • Qty. of Load Controlled -  12
  • # of Comm. Ports -  1
  • Receiving Protocol -  DMX, RDM
  • Sending Protocol -  DMX, Dry Contact, RDM
  • Compliance Listing -  BAA, ROHS
  • Regulatory Listing -  CE
  • Series -  PWINF​
  • Compliance
    • ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A R2013
    • ANSI E1.20 RDM - Remote Device Management
    • Class 2 Low Voltage 
• Electrical
  • Input Ratings
    • 9-30V DC power input
    • 6W maximum power consumption
  • Isolation & Fault Protection
    • 1500V isolation between DMX input and module electronics
    • 250V fault protection on DMX port
  • Relay Actuations -  Rated for minimum 100,000 at 2A @ 30VDC
• Environmental
  • Operating Temperature -  14°F to 113°F (-10°C to 45°C)
  • Relative Humidity -  5-95%, non-condensing
  • Standard Compliance -  RoHS 2011/65/EU + A1 2015/863 
• Mechanical
  • Dimensions (WxHxD) -  8.0 x 4 x 1.85in (203 x 103 x 47mm)
  • Weight -  0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Mounting Interface -  35mm x 7.5mm DIN rail