5 Dry Contact Inputs

Monitor up to 5x dry contact inputs through an RJ45 sensor port. Additional per port license required to unlock the feature on SP2+. The dry contacts on the 5DCS are input only, if you require I/O on a sensor port, use the single dry contact cable (DCS15).

5 Dry Contact Inputs (SP1+ / SP2+ Only)

The single port RJ-45 Dry Contact Sensor with an ALARM/NORMAL indication in the software. Up to four on an SP2+ with relevant per port license. Dry contact sensors are user definable and can be used to detect many different inputs such as UPS status, security systems, air conditioning status. SNMP interface for alarm/normal status. SNMP traps can be sent when the sensor is in a critical state. SNMP polling is possible via SNMPget. Web browser interface is available. When an alarm condition is activated the description and location of the fault can be sent via an email or SNMP trap.

Measurement RangeAlarm or Normal
Sensor TypeOpen / Closed contact switch (input only)
Contact voltage range5 volts pulled-up dry contacts*
Measurement RateMultiple readings every second
 Normal input state is settable under software
  
Interface 
Communications CableRJ-45 jack to sensor using UTP Cat 5 wire
Communications Cable Max. length1000 Ft (305m) with approved low capacitance shielded cable or UTP
Power SourcePowered by the controller unit. No additional power needed
Dimensions56 x 55 x 33.3 mm
MountingDIN rail mounting
Screw mounting
 Up to 5 dry contact inputs per RJ-45
 – making up to 10 Dry Contact Inputs in sensorProbe2
 – making up to 20 Dry Contact Inputs in sensorProbe2+
Important NoteDry Contacts are not isolated, don’t connect any voltage source
Sensor count5