tsgek Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Anyone got any experience with the 8 output communicator on the Texecom Veritas Excel panels? Specifically I'd like to use them with a notification system which needs a 'voltage free' contact pair, from metering it I think it uses 3.3v and looks for it to be pulled low (to 0v) Simple solution seems to be a relay across the communicator outputs, but since these are designed as signalling outputs I'm not sure they'd be able to provide adequate current for switching the relay. There doesn't seem to be much documentation on these outputs, beyond what each pin does and it seems it can either be +13v (high) or 0v (low) depending on whether or not the output is active. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I doubt they can sink enough to run a relay. You will need t relays securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/#findComment-415774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The Excel panel outputs are rated at 100mA, You would drive a small relay from this to give you a volt free contacts Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/#findComment-415798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova-Security Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Deleted as wrong post ? www.nova-security.co.uk www.nsiapproved.co.uk No PMs please unless i know you or you are using this board with your proper name. Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/#findComment-415807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsgek Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 The Excel panel outputs are rated at 100mA, You would drive a small relay from this to give you a volt free contacts Many thanks for this Out of interest where did you find this information ? doesn't seem to be in the Texecom manual (nor did they know!) Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/#findComment-415813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
secureiam Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 They didn't know, I find that hard to believe, but its in the excel and r8+ manuals without checking the exact page it would be under the communications section I suspect. If you get the pdf on the pc, search for it it is there.(well it used to be for sure). Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/#findComment-415816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSE Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Its in the manual Link to comment https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/topic/38377-texecom-communicator-0v-switching/#findComment-415819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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