CUE relayCUE-8 User Manual

User Manual

relayCUE-8

Version 02

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User Manual relayCUE-8

UM039_02, 14.04.2010

Copyright © CUE, a.s., Praha, Czech Republic 1990 - 2010.

All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................... 3

1. Introduction................................................................................................................................ 4

1.1. Overview ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.2. Models ................................................................................................................................ 4

1.3. Features .............................................................................................................................. 4

1.4. Programming ...................................................................................................................... 4

2. Front panel................................................................................................................................. 5

3. Connecting................................................................................................................................. 7

3.1. Power, input and output connection.....................................................................................7

3.2. RS-485 port connection....................................................................................................... 8

3.3. RS-232 port connection..................................................................................................... 10

3.4. IR/SERIAL port connection................................................................................................ 11

4. Configuration........................................................................................................................... 12

4.1. Inserting relayCUE-8 into project........................................................................................ 12

4.2. Setting relayCUE-8 properties............................................................................................ 13

5. Programming........................................................................................................................... 16

6. Exchange of relayCUE-8 in existing installation................................................................... 18

7. Specifications and Mechanical Drawings.............................................................................. 19

8. Software and Firmware License.............................................................................................20

Appendix A: Unit State String description............................................................................. 21

Appendix B: Cable CA0183 connection................................................................................. 22

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1. Introduction

1.1. Overview...................................................................

The relayCUE-8 is an eight-channel relay switching unit for loads up to 230V/10A per channel. The unit
can be controlled both by serial channel RS-485 from the controller serial port and by potential free
contact inputs. These contact inputs are intended to be used mainly as “wall switches” for direct control
of dedicated relay circuits. To fulfil various tasks, the input operation can be assigned to different
functions by setting their functional parameters in the project configuration.

1.2. Models.......................................................................

Model Product code Description

relayCUE-8 (version 110 V) CS0335-1 The relayCUE-8 is an eight-channel relay switching unit for

loads up to 230V/10A (resistive load) per channel.

relayCUE-8 (version 230 V) CS0335-2 The relayCUE-8 is an eight-channel relay switching unit for

loads up to 230V/10A (resistive load) per channel.

1.3. Features....................................................................

• 8 x digital (potential-free) contact closure input

• 4 x potential free relay C-NO, 230 V, max. 10 A (resistive load)

– max. 400W per relay for inductive or capacitive load

• 4 x potential free relay NC-C-NO, 230 V, max. 10 A (resistive load)

– max. 400W per relay for inductive or capacitive load

• 8 x test button for power relay control

• 1 x ACT button for address and bank settings

• 3 x LED indicators for power supply, serial channel activity and status of all relays

• Serial communication RS-485

• Version 110 or 230 VAC

• Plastic DIN rail compatible enclosure

• Dimensions 159 x 90 x 58 mm, weight 0.5 kg

• Suitable for control of:

– lights (incl. time-switch)

– drapes

– projection screens

– AC and DC motors

1.4. Programming............................................................

relayCUE-8 is programmed using Cue Director XPL programming tool via dedicated driver.

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2. Front panel

On the front panel of relayCUE-8, there are the following indicators and buttons (from left to right):

• PWR LED lighted on whenever the unit is powered.

• LINK LED indicates activity on serial port. After power on this unit this LED flashes OK in

“Morse alphabet” - if unit power on test has not recognized any problems and the unit is ready
to work. If power on diagnostic recognizes some kind of internal failure, this LED starts flashing
regularly.

• Relay-status LED's 1-8 - these LEDs are indicating current relay status where relay closed is

indicated by LED light on.

• Test buttons 1-8 - under normal operation, these buttons are logically in parallel to inputs 1-8.

Pressing this button has the same effect as pressing a button connected to the appropriate
input.

• ACT button - when this button is pressed, the relay LED indicators display the Address and

Bank parameters in binary code (for value coding see table below).

Address: on relay LED 1-4 (where LED 1 is LSB and LED 4 is MSB)

Bank: on relay LED 5-8 (where LED 5 is LSB and LED 8 is MSB)

Using this ACT button, you can check the actual setting of both basic system parameters
Address and Bank.

When holding the ACT button, you can also change manually the actual setting of Address
and Bank. By pressing buttons 1-8 (while instant press on ACT) you can toggle the actual
value. The new value must be confirmed by releasing the ACT button and immediate short
press of this button. The new confirmed value displayed on LEDs flashes several times for
a confirmation that the unit accepted the new value.

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Note several important points:

• the process of displaying/changing Address and Bank using ACT button has no

influence on current relay status.

• while the ACT button is pressed, inputs 1- 8 remain inactive.

• if you set manually the Address and the Bank on the unit which is working in the

system where currently running project has a relayCUE-8 with its specific UnitID used
in it, then after next Init (i.e. controller reset) the manually set parameters will be lost!
The system in each its Init is renewing all parameters according to the settings in the
currently running project! If the currently running project does not include the unit with
the same UnitID, then the manually set parameters remain valid without any change!

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3. Connecting

The enclosure of relayCUE-8 allows simple installation into switchboard on DIN rail.

3.1............................Power, input and output connection

Eight digital contact closure inputs are connected via two 8-pin connectors Phoenix 3,5 mm. Every
input has 2 terminals – the first is input signal, the second is input common (ground).

Eight relays are connected via screw-type terminal (up to 1.5 mm2 wire). Four relays have two
terminals C-NO (Common – Normaly Open), 230 V, max. 10 A (resistive load), four relays have three
terminals NC-C-NO (Normaly Close – Common – Normaly Open), 230V, max. 10A (resistive load).

AC Power input is connected via four screw-type terminals (up to 1.5 mm2 wire). Two terminals are L
(Live), two terminals are N (Neutral). A connection of the relays, power and contact closure inputs is
described on the picture below.

All relays are open in this picture.

Important note:

The relay contacts in relayCUE-8 are constructed for resistive load up to 230V/10A. If these
relays are used for the switching of inductive (or capacitive) loads, voltage or power peaks can
occur, which may exceed these parameters even if the load has the stated take-off lower than
230V/10A. We therefore do not recommend using relayCUE-8 for switching inductive or
capacitive loads with take-off higher than 400W.

If you need to switch higher loads, use contactors. Unlike relays, contactors are designed with
features to control and suppress the arc produced when interrupting inductive load currents.
You can then use the relay of the relayCUE-8 unit to control the coil of this contactor.

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3.2...............................................RS-485 port connection

The relayCUE-8 control port is compatible with RS-485 standard and so it is to be installed on
controller serial ports which are compatible with this standard (i.e. for example on ipCUE-alpha
controller the serial channels S3-S6) or the RS-232/RS-485 converter must be used. Serial port
RS-485 is connected via 5-pin connector Phoenix 3,5 mm.

A typical connection of RS-485 port is shown in the following picture:

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