PRICOM Design PNET OPTO-input User manual

Complete details can be found in the full length Layout Lighting Users Manual.
You may download it from the PRICOM web site at www.pricom.com.
PNET Opto-Input
Quick Start Guide
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1 Quick Start
The PNET Opto-Input board is a versatile way to bring Optically-Isolated Event
Sources into the PNET World. This manual will get you going as quick as
possible. Here are the basic steps to using your new PNET board.
1. Unpack the PNET OptoInput.
2. Connect the Optional External Power Input.
3. Connect the Input Trigger Sources.
4. Set the DIP Switches.
5. Connect the PNET cable.
6. Test your new Trigger Input source.
2 Power Input (Optional)
Figure 1 - Power Connection
The PNET Opto-Input board does not require external power input, it can
simply obtain it’s power from the PNET. If you have a situation where you need
to have external power, simply connect an external DC power input. Typically a
wall transformer, or wall-wart is used, but any suitable power supply can be
used. Any DC voltage from 9V to 12V can be used, but 12V is typical. If this
optional external power source is used, it is blocked from entering the PNET
bus. If your desired power-supply comes with a connector on the end, simply
clip it off, and strip it as shown above. Secure the stripped wire ends to the 2
terminals of the Power Input terminal strip. Terminal-1 is the GND, and
Terminal-2 is the positive. A protection diode prevents any damage due to
reversed polarity.
3 Connecting Trigger Input Sources
The Trigger Inputs are Optically Isolated which means you can wire an external
device as a trigger input for your PNET, but maintain a completely isolated
system. As a convenience to your wiring, you may use the power supplied on
the Trigger Input Terminal Strip, but doing so will defeat the isolation offered
by the Opto-Isolators. If you are simply wiring switches or buttons, there isn’t
much chance of a ‘ground loop’ or ‘noise’, so we give you the best of both
worlds. See the complete User Manual or our web site for examples of

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connecting various devices to the Trigger Inputs. See Figure 2 for the trigger
input terminal strip pinout.
Terminal
Name
Description
1
GND
Convenience power supply ground
2
Trigger-1
Opto-Isolated Trigger #1 Input
3
Trigger-2
Opto-Isolated Trigger #2 Input
4
Trigger-3
Opto-Isolated Trigger #3 Input
5
Trigger-4
Opto-Isolated Trigger #4 Input
6
POS
Opto-Isolator Shared Power Input
7
5V
Convenience power supply (5VDC)
Figure 2 - Trigger Input Terminal Strip Pinout (P2)
4 Set the DIP Switches
Operating modes are set using the on-board DIP Switch. The most important
setting is the “slot number”. The slots are numbered from 0-15, using the DIP
Switch position 1-4 to set the slot number desired.
Slot
Switch
1 2 3 4
Binary Slot
Switch
1 2 3 4
Binary
0
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
0000
8
↓↓↓↑
0001
1
↑↓ ↓ ↓
1000
9
↑ ↓ ↓↑
1001
2
↓ ↑ ↓ ↓
0100
10
↓↑↓↑
0101
3
↑↑↓ ↓
1100
11
↑↑↓↑
1101
4
↓ ↓ ↑ ↓
0010
12
↓↓↑↑
0011
5
↑↓ ↑ ↓
1010
13
↑ ↓ ↑↑
1011
6
↓ ↑ ↑↓
0110
14
↓↑ ↑ ↑
0111
7
↑↑↑↓
1110
15
↑ ↑ ↑↑
1111
Figure 3 - Slot DIP Switch Settings
The Slot setting is important so that devices can talk to each other on the PNET.
There can be any number of devices with the same slot number, so you don’t
have to worry about making a mistake. If you have a Dream Player PRO, and
the DIP switch on it is set for slot #2, you would need to set your PNET Opto-
Input to the same slot number for the Dream Player PRO to recognize the
Trigger as being intended for it. With a PRICOM Layout Lighting Controller,
you can start any events from any trigger on any slot, so there is much more
flexibility of slot assignments.

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The other Switch Setting of interest is Switch #8 which selects the LED mode
for the Trigger Indicators E1, E2, E3, and E4. When switch #8 is off, the E1-E4
indicators will display when the Local Trigger Input chan is triggered. This can
be very helpful for diagnosing wiring problems or seeing when trigger sources
are active. When switch #8 is ON, the indicators will light when ANY PNET
Trigger Source with the same slot number is sending out a trigger event on the
PNET. This can be helpful in monitoring all the trigger messages on the PNET.
5 Connect the PNET Cable
The PNET Jacks are both the same, giving you the flexibility to ‘loop’ through
and connect many devices to the PNET network. The cables are 6-wire Modular
cables and can be flat or twisted pairs. PNET cables include 12VDC power that
comes in very handy for the PNET Opto-Input as the 12VDC on the cable can
power many of these boards. PNET Cables should be wired as “Straight
Through” and not “flip” anywhere along the path. Nothing will be damaged if a
cable is reversed, but the PNET Communications Data lines would be reversed
making PNET malfunction. PNET cables can be plugged or un-plugged with the
power on.
Pin
Name
Description
1
+12VDC
PNET Power Supply
2
GND
PNET Signal Ground
3
PNET
Communications Data
4
PNET
Communications Data
5
GND
PNET Signal Ground
6
+12VDC
PNET Power Supply
Figure 4 - PNET Jack Pinout
6 Test Your New Module
With the power applied through the PNET cable, you should see the Green LED
light showing a functional board. The Red LED will show anytime this board
sends data on the PNET, or if this board receives any data.
If you have any further questions you can consult the full length manual from
our website www.pricom.com. You may also visit www.bobsbench.com for
some fun Layout Lighting and Dream Player applications.