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…
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…
Can I connect these sensors through my RJ-45 CAT5/6 patch panels? Can I use those female to female CAT5 RJ-45 couplers to extend them?
No, we do not recommend you trying to connect any of our AKCP sensors including the temperature and dual temp humidity sensors though patch panels or using the RJ-45 couplers…
Can AKCP provide me with the wiring diagrams for each sensor I have?
Wiring diagram and pinout for AKCP intelligent sensors? Yes, we have all the wiring diagrams for all of our Intelligent sensors. Please contact the AKCP Support Team at [email protected] for…
Can AKCP provide me with CE certifications for your sensors?
Yes, we have CE certificates for most of our products. You can request them from the AKCP Sales Team at [email protected], or you can download them from our web site….
Can I connect third party sensors to my sensorProbe, or securityProbe?
Yes, actually, one of our greatest strengths is AKCP can provide a data collection center for many different third party sensors. Using our 4-20mA intelligent sensor, we can interface to…
Can I connect a third party sensor using the 4-20mA sensor if it outputs more than 5 VDC?
Can I connect third party sensors with 4-20mA sensor? You can apply more than the 5VDC, but you need to be careful not to exceed the 20mA current. The 4-20mA…
What is the accuracy of a 4-20mA converter?
The accuracy of our 4-20mA converters is 2%. The resolution of our 4-20mA converters is 0.1mA. You can use these figures in conjunction with your sensor?s accuracy to find the…
