Wiring and Installation
the receiver or sensor and the Central Controller. The maximum wiring lengths are based on a minimum of 13.5 volts available at the Central Controller's power supply.
Wiring Specifications
Maximum Wiring Length
Wire Size | IR Sensors | IR Receivers |
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18 AWG | 4,696 feet (1431.34 m) | 3,354 feet (1022.30 m) |
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20 AWG | 2,970 feet (905.26 m) | 2,121 feet (646.48 m) |
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22 AWG | 1,851 feet (564.18 m) | 1,314 feet (400.511 m) |
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24 AWG | 1,167 feet (355.70 m) | 833 feet (253.90 m) |
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If you install the IR sensor or receiver farther away from the Central Controller than recommended in the Wiring Specifications table, connect an external 12 VDC power supply, as shown in the wiring diagrams in this section.
Connecting the Wiring
The following paragraphs describe wiring connections using AXlink for data and power, using AXlink plus an external 12 VDC power supply, and wiring the
Wiring the AXD-IR+ or the AXR-IRSM+ to AXlink
Install the AXlink data/power bus wiring as shown in FIG. 15.
AXlink connector on the
AXM 2
AXP 3
(+) PWR 4
1 GND
2 AXM
3 AXP
4 PWR (+)
Control system
FIG. 15 AXlink wiring
Using the AXlink
Connect the Central Controller's AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the
1 | GND | ||
AXM 2 | 2 | AXM | |
AXP | 3 | 3 | AXP |
(+) PWR | 4 | 4 | PWR (+) |
AXlink connector on the
12 VDC power supply
PWR (+)
GND
Control system
FIG. 16 AXlink wiring diagram using an external 12 VDC power supply
IR Sensors and Receivers | 11 |
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