AMX PCS, PCS2 User Manual
PCS and PCS2
Power Current Sensors
instruction manual
Control System Accessories
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Information .................................................................................................1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 1
Installation .................................................................................................................3
PCS and PCS2 Installation ............................................................................................... 3
Rack mounting the PCS2 .................................................................................................. 3
Wiring Guidelines .............................................................................................................. 3
Preparing captive wires ............................................................................................................ 4
PCS to AXC-INP8 .................................................................................................................... 4
PCS2 to AXC-INP8 .................................................................................................................. 5
PCS to Axcent, Axcent2, or Axcent3........................................................................................ 5
PCS2 to Axcent, Axcent2, or Axcent3...................................................................................... 5
PCS to Television Controllers .................................................................................................. 6
PCS2 to Television Controllers ................................................................................................ 6
Calibration .................................................................................................................7
PCS ................................................................................................................................... 7
PCS2 ................................................................................................................................. 7
PCS Calibration................................................................................................................. 7
PCS2 Calibration............................................................................................................... 9
Operation and Programming .................................................................................11
PCS Operation ................................................................................................................ 11
PCS2 Operation .............................................................................................................. 11
PCS2 considerations.............................................................................................................. 11
Programming................................................................................................................... 11
PCS Programming ................................................................................................................. 11
PCS2 Programming ............................................................................................................... 12
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Product Information
The Power Current Sensors (PCS) and Dual Power Current Sensors (PCS2) provide power current
status for AMX equipment. Examples of such equipment are video projectors, monitors, audio
receivers, and VCRs. The PCS and PCS2 detect the AC current drawn by the equipment plugged
into its AC receptacle. You can adjust either the PCS or PCS2 to detect full on, full off, and standby
power levels.
Specifications
The following tables list specifications for the PCS and PCS2.
PCS Specifications
Dimensions 3.13" x 2.23" x 2.5" (79.5 mm x 56.6 mm x 63.5 mm)
Weight 4 oz. (114 g)
Enclosure Plastic black matte finish
Power Requirement 12 VDC @ 20 mA minimum
Connectors 4-pin captive screw connector
3-prong, grounded, 120 VAC receptacle
Indicators • Standby LED
• On LED
Load Sensitivity 15 A 1800 W maximum (15 A @ 120 VAC maximum)
30 mA minimum
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PCS2 Specifications
Dimensions 1.51" x 5.55" x 5.45" (38.4 mm x 141.10 mm x 138.4 mm)
Weight 1 lb. 10.8 oz. (816 g)
Enclosure Metal black matte finish
Power Requirement 120 VAC @ 250 mA minimum
Connectors 6-pin captive screw connector
3-prong, grounded, 120 VAC receptacle
Dry Closure Relay Outputs 0.5 A @120 VAC or 1 A @ 28 VDC
Indicators • 2 Standby LEDs
•2 On LEDs
• Power LED
Load Sensitivity 10 A 1200 W maximum (combined fuses)
20 mA 2.4 W minimum 120 W maximum
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