Procon 8404, 8406, 8408, 8416 Instruction Manual

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Programmable Control Panel

03 Models

8404 / 8406 / 8408 / 8416

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Description

The panels are designed to be easily programmable allowing control of equipment by RS232 commands and
InfraRed. The system can be expanded to control equipment by contact closure using our Relay unit. More
buttons can be added using our Slave Panels. The 8400s have two IR or RS232 ports, two dedicated
RS232 ports and one I/O port. Each button has LED feedback. Four, Six, Eight and Sixteen button panels
are available. The panels are programmed using ProCon software. This is found on our CD catalogue or
Website www.procon.co.uk

Button Labelling for 8 Button Master and (Slave Panels)

Button1/9/17 Button2/10/18 Button4/12/20 Button3/11/19

Button5/13/21 Button8/16/24 Button7/15/23 Button6/14/22

Master Panel buttons are always numbered 1 to 8. Slave panels can be configured for (1 to 8), (9 to 16) or
(17 to 24).

The buttons are numbered as above for programming purposes. When using the Four button version buttons
2/3/6/7, (10/11/14/15), (18/19/22/23) only are used and when using the Six-button panel only 1/2/4/5/6/8,
(9/10/12/13/14/16), (17,18,20,21,22,24) are used.

Button Labelling for 16 Button Master and Slave Panel

Button1 Button2 Button4 Button3

Button5 Button8 Button7 Button6

16 Button panels are always numbered as above.

A range of pre-labelled buttons are available or button can be custom labelled by printing on A4 acetate.

Button13

Button14

Button9

Button11

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PIR Switch

RX

(9600 Baud)

A template is available as a Word document on the CD catalogue under ‘Label8x.doc’. The document shows
boxes with popular button names and each can be edited as required. When printed cut out the labels along
the black outline.

To fit the labels pop the buttons out from underneath the panel noting the orientation. Remove the lens cap
and the lens and insert the label into the lens cap. Refit the lens and then carefully push the button back into
place.

Buttons can be factory Pre-labelled. Contact ProCon Sales for details.

Installation

The panel is powered from the supplied 12V power pack, although any 12V non-regulated supply may be
used. Connect the white strip lead to the 12V+ve screw terminal on the panel PCB and the Black lead to the
–ve. When the panel is powered up or a program downloaded, button 2 (and 10 on 16 button panel) will
flash for 2 seconds then extinguish. This indicates the panel self test has passed.

All four ports may be used for general RS232 control but when using the Procon expansion units the Xport
must be used exclusively. In this case the Xport RX must be connected to the Expansion unit TX.
DO NOT USE THE XPORT RX CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER DEVICE.

Connect the TX and Gnd of the panel ports to the RS232 RX and Gnd of the Equipment to be controlled.

Ports 1 and 2 can be used for IR or RS232 control. Ports 3 and Xport are used for RS232 control but when
using the Procon expansion units the Xport must be used exclusively. In this case the Xport RX must be
connected to the Expansion unit TX.

Typical 8400 installation

RX TX Gnd

TX Gnd

ProCon 8300

Max. cable length 25m/80ft.

PROJECTOR

Max. cable length 25m/80ft.

I/O Port

This can be configured to give a High or Low TTL level (eg. For switching a relay interface) or for detecting a
High to Low or Low to High state. (eg. For detecting an external switch such as a PIR)

Output State Input State

I/O Gnd

Relay
Interface

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TX Gnd TX Gnd

VCR

DVD

I/O Gnd

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Slave Panels

Master

RX TX Gnd

To Master

RX TX Gnd

Slave

TX RX Gnd

From Slave

Slave

To Master

RX TX Gnd

From Slave

TX RX Gnd

Slave Panels can be daisy-chained as above. If other ProCon units are used then they should be connected
between the Master & Slave Panels. Use screened cable to link to units. The maximum cable length
between panels should not exceed 25m/80ft.

IR Transmitter

The IR transmitter heads are connected as follows:

Black or Braid to Port GND

Transmitter must be place directly in
front of the Device IR window.

Blk\White or Signal wire to Port TX

Program Download

To Download a program to the Panel connect the Programming cable to the Panel Program socket and the
Serial Port of the PC.

Programming Cable Pin Connections

RJ10 Plug
Front View

Pin 5 (Gnd)
Pin 3 (Tx)

Female D9 Connector
PC Serial Port

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Getting Started

The panels are programmed using the ProCon84X software.

For panels with 01\02 suffix we recommend using version 3.92.

For panel with 03 suffix we recommend using version 4.4 or later.

The software can be used directly from the CD or loaded onto a PC by running Set Up from the Software
folder.

The software allows the panel to perform various functions such as RS232/IR control / Button Feedback /
Delay Time / Relay Control / Time Out if a button press is not detected after a certain time period. Run the
ProCon84X software and click on ‘Help’ click on ‘Getting Started’. This gives a brief description of the how to
use the software. Close the window then click on ‘Help’ then ‘HelpWindow On’. This gives a description of
the major items as the Cursor passes over them. Take time to familiarise yourself with the items.

Programming Step by Step

Each button is programmed individually it can be made to action on Pressing or Releasing. It can be
programmed to Toggle for up to 4 Presses or it could be assigned to a Bank of buttons having the same
function but controlling different equipment. A Script is written for each button containing up to 24 events. A
script can be written for events to action when the Panel is powered up by selecting ‘Start Up’ from the
Program Button dropdown list.

An Event could be an RS232 command, a button Feedback, a Delay Time etc..

When all the buttons have been programmed the information can be Downloaded to the panel.
Start by running the Procon84X software.

Feedback

A button LED has 3 states. On / Off / Flash. It can be assigned to a group where only one LED of the group
may be on at any one time.

To add Feedback to a Button Script (Example)

Select a button to program from the ‘Program Button’ dropdown list.

Click on ‘Add Panel Feedback’. This will open up the Feedback window.

The chosen button LED will be listed as the default although any button LED may be selected.

Select ‘On’ from the Action dropdown list and click on ‘Add to Script’. The Event Script will show Event1 as
being the chosen button Feedback On. Chose another Feedback LED and click on ‘Flash’ add this to the
Script. The Event Script will now show Event2 as being the chosen LED Flash.

Now Test the program by going to the ‘Download’ section.

When the panel has been loaded Press the programmed button. The chosen button for Event1 will illuminate
and the button for Event2 will flash. Try programming other buttons with On / Off / Flash actions.

To Save any programs click on Save from the File menu and give them a title.

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