Intelligent Sensors Knowledge Base
Intelligent Sensors Knowledge BaseI noticed you have a 5 dry contact sensor for the sensorProbe2, do you have a wiring diagram of this and which color of wires represents which RJ-45 connection?
5 Dry Contact Sensor Pin-Out Diagram Yes, this is the wiring diagram for the 5 Dry Contact Sensor below.
Can your 5 dry contact sensor for the sensorProbe2 be configured as inputs and outputs?
No, the 5 Dry Contact Sensor can only be configured as inputs. The regular single RJ-45 Intelligent Dry Contact Sensor can be configured as both an input and output.
Can your single dry contact RJ-45 sensor measure voltage, or how does it work? Why does it show in my web interface as a security sensor?
Our RJ-45 single Dry Contact Sensor is a switch type sensor, so it does not measure voltage, it is either on or off. You can configure this as either an…
Regarding your single dry contact RJ-45 sensor, when this is used as an output, the documentation says that Pin 2 (I/O) can source up to 20mA, so how much current can be taken from Pin 1 ? the 5V supply and how much current will Pin 2 sink?
We recommend 200mA of current can be taken from Pin 1 with the 5V supply. A: Pin 2 will sink 20mA of current.
Regarding your single dry contact RJ-45 sensor, can you please confirm the pin-out information for a dry contact that connects to one of the dry contact ports, also which pin supplies power (pin1, 5v,)?
Here is the pin-out for the dry contact sensor. The RJ-45 the combination is: White/orange, orange, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, white/brown, brown. On the sensor on the black wire: white/green…
Is it possible to connect my securitySensor up in series, if I wanted to monitor a number of doors in the same building for example? If so, how do I do that?
Yes, the securitySensor can actually be wired in sequence. You can take the contact from one security sensor and wire it to the next. The only limit to the number…
Is it possible to setup my RJ-45 dry contact sensor as a relay, If so, how do I do that?
Yes, You can use one of our RJ-45 dry contact sensors in the any of the 8 ports to drive a relay and a temperature sensor to trigger the output…
If I have a rely setup on my RJ-45 dry contact sensor is there a way to cycle this and If so, how do I do that?
You have two options for cycling the relay on the dry contact sensor. The first one is from the web interface as shown in the screen shot below. This shows…
I have a burglar alarm system that needs 12V and I want to control this with my sensorProbe8 and my dry RJ-45 dry contact sensor, how do I do that?
12V burglar alarm system on dry contacts sensorProbe8-X20? You can integrate the dry contact output from the unit to his burglar alarm system by using a 12V power supply and…
What is the best way I can trouble shoot a sensor if I think it is faulty?
How to trouble shoot AKCP sensor if suspected faulty? The simplest way to determine if you have a faulty sensor is to try connecting it to another RJ45 port on…
If I suspect I have a bad sensor, how long is the warranty and what should I do?
Unless you purchased and extended warranty, this period is one year after the purchase date. The RMA process begins with you contacting AKCPs Support Team at [email protected] who will determine…
Do I have to send my faulty sensor back to AKCP?
No, you do not have to ship the sensor back to us, however because of this, we do require that you send us proof that you have destroyed the faulty…
What if my sensor is not covered under my warranty plan any longer? Will AKCP offer me a discount if I want to purchase a replacement sensor?
Yes, AKCP offers a lifetime 50% discount off the current list price of the sensor, if you wish to purchase a replacement. We again require that you provide us with…
Is it possible to extend the run length of my sensors?
Yes, you can extend the run length of your sensors, but each sensor has its own maximum, so please contact the AKCP Support Team about your specific sensor. Also remember…
I have one of you DC Voltmeter sensors and my question was can this sensor handle DC signals from 0 to 10 mV?
What is the resolution of the AKCP DC Voltmeter? The lowest signal will be 0.1V (100mV). We display only the one decimal place in the web interface of the unit….
Do I have to use a special type of cable to extend the run length of my sensors?
You can use any type, or brand of standard CAT5/6 UTP LAN cable to extend your sensors.
What is the internal impedance of your DC Voltmeter sensors?
Our Digital Volt meter has an input impedance of 2M ohms (2,000,000 ohms).
If I do extend the run length of my sensors, for example my temperature/humidity sensor, does this affect the reading and accuracy of the sensor?
Does extending the sensor will it affect the reading? All temperature and humidity communications are 100% digital with no loss of accuracy regardless of the length. There is an A/d…
I noticed you have a 5 dry contact sensor for the sensorProbe2, what is the OID for this sensor?
You would use the same OID for the 5 dry contact sensor as you would for the switch sensor type or single dry contact sensor. You can download our OID…
I see you have two types of temperature and the dual temperature humidity sensors, can I extend both of them?
Yes, we offer two types of these sensors. The TMP01 and THS01 are the fixed one foot type and are only designed to be connected directly to the AKCP base…
