Integriti Output Configuration
Overview
In the Integriti platform, “Outputs” (also known as Auxiliaries) are digital channels used to control external devices such as door locks, sirens, strobes, lighting, and building automation systems.
Technical Details
Output Types
- Relay Outputs: High-current switching channels (e.g., 1A or 5A depending on hardware) used for heavy loads like maglocks or high-power sirens.
- Open Collector Outputs: Low-current switching channels (typically <100mA) used for driving small LEDs, buzzers, or slave relays.
- Phantom Auxiliaries: Logical outputs that do not exist physically. These are used in complex programming logic to link multiple functions together.
Control Logic
Outputs can be controlled in several ways:
- Momentary: The output triggers for a set time and then resets.
- Latched: The output stays ON until a specific event or command resets it.
- Pulsed: The output cycles ON and OFF (e.g., a flashing strobe).
Configuration Steps
Configuration is performed in the Integriti System Designer software:
- Locate Output: Navigate to the
Hardwaretab and expand the module tree to find the desired physical auxiliary. - Name the Output: Provide a descriptive name (e.g., “Front Door Lock Relay”).
- Assign Behavior: Define the default state (Normally Open or Normally Closed).
- Programming: Outputs can be triggered by:
- Door Events: Unlocked, DOTL, or Forced.
- Area Alarms: Sirens or Strobes.
- Time Periods: Automated lighting or sprinkler systems.
- Macros: Complex custom logic.
Troubleshooting
- Output Won’t Trigger: Check for polarity reversal if using Open Collector outputs. Verify the voltage at the terminals using a multimeter.
- Device Stays ON: Ensure the “Normally Closed” option is correctly configured for the hardware being used.
- Insufficient Current: If a relay clicks but the device doesn’t operate, ensure the power supply is adequately rated for the load.