LifeSafety Power FLEXPOWER PAXTON NET2 User manual

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12V12V
FPO
12V
DC1DC1 BRBR
B1B1
BRBR
OUT XOUT X
D8
+ –
12-24V12-24V
0V
NET2 Plus
DC1DC1
DC2DC2
OVERVIEW
The LifeSafety Power PCLASS line of Unified Power Systems was designed as an all in one solution, providing power to Paxton control-
lers, locks, and auxilliary devices while also providing predrilled mounting holes for mounting the controllers within the same enclosure,
simplifying and streamlining the installation. This application note will cover the basic wiring required between the power system and the
Paxton NET2 Series of controllers and assumes a basic working knowledge of LifeSafety Power equipment and Paxton control panels.
The included illustrations show a NET2 Plus board - consult the Paxton instruction manual for the NET2 board being used for terminal
locations.
CONTROLLER POWER
Some NET2 boards require a 12VDC source for power - connection to 24VDC will cause immediate damage. Because of this, most
Paxton power systems using 12V boards will need to be dual voltage (utilizing either two FPO power supplies or an FPO with a B100) to
allow for 12V system power and 24V locking devices. Some Paxton controllers, like the NET2 Plus modules, will accept 12 or 24VDC.
Always consult the manual of the Paxton boards being used to verify the operating voltage range.
Power for the NET2 controller boards should ideally be taken from an available D8 output, or if necessary directly off the FPO or B100
main output terminals.
FLEXPOWER®
APPLICATION NOTE AN-05
PAXTON NET2™ ACCESS POWER

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Paxton NET2 ACCESS POWER
LOCK POWER
The NET2 controllers provide dry relay outputs for controlling locks. To provide power to the locks a D8, F8, C8, or M8 may be used as
shown below.
Locks Powered by a D8 Module
For the lowest-cost solution, the output relays of the NET2 modules may be used to directly control the locks, using a D8 for power. If
24V locks are being used, a separate 24V FPO power supply is required.
In single-voltage systems, each D8 output may be selected for constant, or FAI controlled voltage.
In dual-voltage systems, each D8 output may be selected for 12V or 24V.
12V12V
FPO
12V
DC1DC1 BRBR
ISTAR PRO
GCM
LOCK
+ –
Connect to
NC for Fail Safe lock or
NO for Fail Secure lock
Connect to
NC for Fail Safe lock or
NO for Fail Secure lock
B1B1
BRBR OUT XOUT X
D8
+ –
NET2 Plus NCNC
NONO
COMCOM
Relay 1Relay 1
DC1DC1
DC2DC2

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Paxton NET2 ACCESS POWER
12V12V
FPO
12V
DC1DC1 BRBR
ISTAR PRO
GCM
LOCK
+ –
Connect to
NC for Fail Safe lock or
NO for Fail Secure lock
Connect to
NC for Fail Safe lock or
NO for Fail Secure lock
B1B1
BRBR OUT XOUT X
F8
+ –
NET2 Plus NCNC
NONO
COMCOM
Relay 1Relay 1
DC1DC1
DC2DC2
Locks Powered by an F8 Module
If FAI control of the locks is desired in a dual voltage system, an F8 module may be used.
Each output of the F8 may be selected for constant output, or FAI controlled output at either 12V or 24V (when used with a dual voltage
system).

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Paxton NET2 ACCESS POWER
12V12V
FPO
12V
DC1DC1 BRBR
IN XIN X
OUT XOUT X
C8 or M8
LOCK
B1B1
BRBR
NET2 Plus NCNC
NONO
COMCOM
Relay 1Relay 1
DC1DC1
DC2DC2
Locks Powered By An M8 or C8
The C4, C8, or M8 board acts as a "buffer" between the Paxton output relays and the high current locks. In this scenario, the Paxton
controller only switches the low-current input of the C4/C8/M8, while the high current switching is handled by the C4/C8/M8, prolonging
the life of the relays in the Paxton controller. The M8 provides network monitoring and control of each individual output, while the C4
and C8 are lower cost without the monitoring. Wiring of each of these boards is the same.

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Paxton NET2 ACCESS POWER
MISCELLANEOUS
There are some miscellaneous items which may be wired between the FPO power system and the NET2 modules.
Tamper Switch Wiring
The normally closed (NC) tamper switch on the FPO power supply's enclosure may be monitored by the Paxton system as shown
below. If there are multiple NC tamper switches to be monitored, they should be wired in series as shown.
NC Tamper Switch
Two NC Tamper Switches
Additional Tamper Switches
may be added in series
NET2 Plus
0V0V
TamperTamper

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Paxton NET2 ACCESS POWER
FPO Fault Relay Wiring
The AC and System Fault relays on the FPO power supplies may be monitored by the Paxton system. In a system with two FPO power
supplies, only one set of relays needs to be monitored, since the FlexIO cable ties the system faults between the two FPO power supplies
together. The NET2 controller will report all AC Faults and System Faults (battery faults, blown fuse, low output voltage, etc) on the FPO
system as a Power Fail alarm.
FPO
FAULTSFAULTS
CC NCNC NONOCC NCNC NONO
ACACSYSSYS
12V
Note: FPO Fault relays are labeled in the unpowered (fault) conditionNote: FPO Fault relays are labeled in the unpowered (fault) condition
NET2 Plus
0V0V
PSUPSU
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