
RH Series Rackmount Helix Installation Manual
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Configuration and Usage
Field wiring connections are made on the rear panel after in-
stalling the Helix enclosure into the rack. Field wiring connec-
tions are made to the removable terminal strips, which accept
AWG 12-22 wire. The back panel is also where the main AC
power and optional ethernet connections are made.
1.4.1 Helix RH Series Field Wiring
The RH series has terminals for various inputs and outputs
as follows:
Distributed Outputs
Helix Series models with distributed outputs provide DC
voltage on each output terminal pair on the rear of the en-
closure. Depending on model, there will be either 8 or 16
output zones. The output zone numbers will corrrespond
with the the numbering of the zones on the front panel. Bulk
output Helix Series models will not have these outputs.
Battery (Bat+, Bat–)
This pair of terminals is for connection to a backup battery
set, if required for the installation. Polarity is noted adjacent
to the terminals. These terminals also charge the battery set.
A battery set should only be connected to the secondary
power supply.
iObserve polarity or damage to the system will occur.
Ensure the voltage of the battery set matches the voltage
of the power supply.
iIt is the installer's responsibility to determine the
proper battery size for the installation. See the Specifica-
tions section for battery standby current requirements.
DC1+, DC1–
The main DC output of the FPO power supply. The full
current of the FPO is available on these terminals at all
times.
AC Fault (ACF)
These terminals provide the AC Fault relay output from the
FPO power supply. This relay signals when the internal FPO
power supply detects a low or missing AC input voltage.
From the factory this output is set to provide a CLOSED
connection when there is no fault. During a fault condi-
tion, the connection between these terminals will OPEN.
To reverse this operation, see Section 1.3.6 of this manual.
System Fault (SF)
These terminals provide the System Fault relay output
from the FPO power supply. This relay signals when any
of the following conditions occur:
• Missing Battery (If BAT DET jumper is ON)
• Earth Ground Fault (If EARTH GND DET jumper is ON)
• Battery voltage out of range
• DC output voltage out of range
• Ruptured fuse
• Accessory Board Fault
• Internal Fault
From the factory this output is set to provide a CLOSED
connection when there is no fault. During a fault condi-
tion, the connection between these terminals will OPEN.
To reverse this operation, see Section 1.3.6 of this manual.
1.4.2 Main AC Power Connection
Verify the proper AC input voltage for the model being in-
stalled prior to connecting the system to AC power.
i Connecting a 120VAC model to a 230V AC power
source will damage the system and void the warranty.
1.4.3 Ethernet Connection (Optional)
Helix RH models with a model number ending in "N" contain
a Netlink communication ethernet module. The Netlink al-
lows access to the Helix rackmount via the internet or local
intranet. See Section 2.5 for more information.
To make the ethernet connection, connect one end of a stan-
dard (RJ45) ethernet cable to the connector on the back of
the Helix rackmount chassis. Connect the other end of the
ethernet cable to a live network connection.
NOTE: The internal Netlink communication module must
be configured before connecting to a network. See the in-
cluded Netlink manual for more information.
1.4 Making the Wiring Connections