Gent 12 input Interface module (supervisory inputs only)
| Part no. | S4-34412 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Gent |
| Range | S4 Interfaces & Accessories |
| Sub-range | Low Voltage Interfaces |
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At a glance
- Twelve supervisory switch inputs on one loop addressUp to twelve normally open switches connect through the separate connection converter over cable runs of up to 10 metres each. A closed contact provides a supervisory, non-fire input to the Vigilon system. Contacts must have a resistance below 1 ohm and operate at currents below 1mA.
- Supervisory inputs only, by designThe module accepts non-fire supervisory inputs for plant control from a custom panel. The switch input and LED output wiring is not monitored for wiring faults.
- Twelve confirmation LED outputsEach switch can have a confirmation LED that flashes when the switch closes and its message reaches the control panel. Use high efficiency red, amber or green LEDs, each within 10 metres of cable distance from the connection converter.
- Supplied with a 26 way ribbon cableA 26 way, 300mm ribbon cable is supplied with the module and links it to the connection converter, which holds the terminals for the external switches and the corresponding confirmation LEDs. The converter itself is a separate order line.
- Loop powered, with its own status indicatorsThe module is powered from the loop and needs no separate supply. It takes one of 200 device addresses and answers the panel's polls with its device type and input status. Three indicators on its face report its own health: Fault in amber, Healthy in green and System fault in amber.
- DIN rail mounting inside your own custom panelThe module and connection converter mount on DIN rails inside a suitably protected custom panel, with the switches, LEDs and their wiring in the same enclosure. The enclosure and rail are separate items. The custom panel designer must ensure the enclosure meets EMC requirements and carries CE marking.
Description
The Gent S4-34412 is the 12-Supervisory input module, also referred to as the 12-input interface module. It brings up to twelve non fire supervisory switch inputs onto the device loop of a Vigilon panel, and is designed to be built into a custom panel to provide supervisory input to control plant. It takes one of 200 device addresses and answers the panel's polls with its device type and the status of its supervisory switch inputs, so a closed switch reads as a supervisory, non fire input. The module is loop powered, mounts on DIN rail, and is supplied with a 26 way ribbon cable that carries every switch and LED connection to a separate converter.
The S4-34412 connects up to twelve supervisory switches to a Vigilon device loop using one of its 200 addresses. Each input accepts a normally open contact and reports a supervisory, non-fire input when that contact closes. Switch contacts must have a resistance below 1 ohm and operate at currents below 1mA. The module takes its power from the loop and reports its device type and input status when polled by the panel.
Read the full technical description
The S4-34412 connects up to twelve supervisory switches to a Vigilon device loop using one of its 200 addresses. Each input accepts a normally open contact and reports a supervisory, non-fire input when that contact closes. Switch contacts must have a resistance below 1 ohm and operate at currents below 1mA. The module takes its power from the loop and reports its device type and input status when polled by the panel.
The module has four loop terminals, labelled 0V, L2, 0V and L1, and a socket for the supplied 26-way, 300mm ribbon cable. That cable connects to a separate connection converter, where terminals 1 to 12 serve switches SW1 to SW12, terminals 13 and 14 are common connections, and terminals 15 to 26 serve the corresponding confirmation LEDs. Standard PVC cable connects each switch or LED over a run of up to 10 metres from the converter. Continue the loop screen through the enclosure and connect it to an earth terminal inside the enclosure; connect any switch and LED cable screens to the custom panel's earth terminal.
Each switch can have a confirmation LED that flashes when the switch closes and its message reaches the control panel. Use high efficiency red, amber or green LEDs without integral series resistors. Blue and white LEDs are unsuitable. These external LEDs are separate from the module's three status indicators: amber Fault, green Healthy and amber System fault. The switch input and LED output wiring is not monitored for wiring faults, and the module accepts supervisory inputs only, with no fire input mode.
Configuration uses the Vigilon Commissioning Tool at V1.25 or later. In the S4 Interface Configuration window, select the module and set Number of Keyswitches to the number of supervisory switch inputs in use. The module contains no keyswitch mechanism. Each active input can trigger a command build action. Transmit the configuration to the panel, then test each switch and its wired confirmation LED. Panel compatibility is LPC V3.93 with MCC/MCB V3.94, or LPC V4.35 with MCC/MCB V4.37.
Mount the module and connection converter on DIN rails in a suitably protected custom enclosure, with the switches, LEDs and their wiring inside the same enclosure. The enclosure and DIN rail are separate items. The custom panel designer must ensure the enclosure meets EMC requirements and carries CE marking. The white module measures 102mm high by 65mm wide by 98mm deep and weighs 175g. Its load factor is 1 without confirmation LEDs and 5 when the LED outputs are used. It operates from -10°C to +60°C, with storage from -30°C to +70°C and up to 95% non-condensing relative humidity at +5°C to +45°C.
Specifications
| Type | 12-Supervisory input module (also referred to as 12-input interface module) |
|---|---|
| Input type | Non fire supervisory switch inputs only. A closed switch provides a supervisory (non fire) input into the Vigilon system |
| Switch inputs | Up to 12 normally open switches, each positioned no more than 10m cable distance from the connection converter. This wiring is not monitored for faults. Switch contact resistance less than 1 ohm, with low current operation of less than 1mA |
| LED outputs | Up to 12 confirmation LEDs, each positioned no more than 10m cable distance from the connection converter. This wiring is not monitored for faults |
| LED type | High efficiency red, amber or green LEDs without integral series resistors; blue and white LEDs are unsuitable |
| LED indication | Flashes when the corresponding switch closes and its message reaches the control panel |
| Module status indicators | Three indicators on the module face: Fault (amber), Healthy (green), System fault (amber) |
| Terminals on the module | 4-way loop terminal block: 0V, L2, 0V, L1; socket for the 26-way ribbon cable |
| Terminals on the connection converter | 1 to 12 switches SW1 to SW12; 13 and 14 common; 15 to 26 confirmation LEDs 1 to 12 |
| Supplied with | A 26 way, 300mm ribbon cable for connecting the module to the connection converter |
| Addressing | Uses one of 200 device addresses on the loop and responds to regular polls from the control panel, reporting the device type and the status of its supervisory switch inputs |
| Power source | Loop powered |
| Cables | Standard PVC cable from the connection converter to each switch and LED; maximum run 10m |
|---|---|
| Screening and earthing | The loop cable screen must be continued through each module and connected to an earth terminal inside the enclosure. Where screened cable is used for the switches and LEDs, those screens must connect to the earth terminal inside the custom panel |
| Mounting | DIN rail (not supplied) inside a suitably protected enclosure, the custom panel, with the switches, LEDs and associated wiring contained in the same enclosure. No enclosure is supplied with the module |
| Custom panel responsibility | The custom panel designer must ensure the enclosure meets EMC requirements and carries CE marking |
| Load factor | Module = 1 if no confirmation LEDs are used; LED outputs used = 5 |
| EN 54-17 data | Vmax 42V, Vnom 40V, Vmin 24V, VSO max 14V, VSO min 10V, IC max 0.4A, IS max 1A, IL max 20µA, ZC max 0.10 ohm |
| Commissioning tool | Vigilon Commissioning tool V1.25 or greater |
| Vigilon panel compatibility | Fully compatible with LPC = V3.93 / V4.35 and MCC/MCB = V3.94 / V4.37 |
| Dimensions and weight | 102mm height x 65mm width x 98mm depth; 175g |
| Colour | White |
| Temperature and humidity | Storage -30°C to 70°C; operating -10°C to 60°C; relative humidity up to 95% at 5°C to 45°C, non condensing |
Specifications per manufacturer documentation, subject to change. E&OE.
Standards and approvals
| Standard | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Designed to meet EN 54-17 | |
| Designed to meet EN 54-18 |
Documents
| Document | Type | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation manual (S4-34412) | Installation | 478 KB | Download PDF |
FAQs
Can the S4-34412 take a fire input?
No. The module accepts non-fire supervisory switch inputs only. Up to twelve normally open contacts can connect through the separate connection converter, and each closed contact provides a supervisory input to the Vigilon system. Each input in use can be configured to trigger a command build action. A corresponding confirmation LED flashes when the switch closes and its message reaches the control panel. The switch and LED wiring is not monitored for wiring faults.
What else do I need to order to wire the switches to an S4-34412?
The S4-34494 connection converter provides the terminals for the switches and confirmation LEDs. The S4-34412 has four loop terminals and a ribbon cable socket; the external switch and LED wiring connects to the converter. A 26-way, 300mm ribbon cable is supplied with the module to link the two. The converter is a separate item. Both parts mount on DIN rails inside a suitably protected custom enclosure, with the switches, LEDs and associated wiring inside that enclosure.
Is the switch and LED wiring on the S4-34412 monitored?
No. The switch input and LED output circuits are not monitored for wiring faults. Each switch and each LED can connect over up to 10 metres of standard PVC cable from the connection converter. If screened cable is used for these circuits, connect the screens to the earth terminal inside the custom panel. Continue the loop cable screen through each module position and connect it to an earth terminal inside the enclosure. Keep the switches, LEDs and wiring mechanically protected within the custom enclosure.
Which LEDs can I use as confirmation indicators?
Use high efficiency red, amber or green LEDs without integral series resistors. Blue and white LEDs are unsuitable, as are types with built-in series resistors such as 12V LEDs. The module supports up to twelve confirmation LEDs, one for each switch, connected through the separate connection converter. Each LED can be up to 10 metres of cable distance from that converter. It flashes when the corresponding switch closes and the switch message reaches the control panel.
How do I configure the S4-34412 supervisory inputs?
Use the Vigilon Commissioning Tool at V1.25 or later. Open the system configuration and select the module in the S4 Interface Configuration window. Set Number of Keyswitches to the number of supervisory switch inputs in use; the S4-34412 itself contains no keyswitch mechanism. Configure each active input to trigger the required command build action, then transmit the configuration to the panel. Test every connected switch and check that each wired confirmation LED operates when its switch message reaches the panel.
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