
MATRIX 400™ REFERENCE MANUAL 
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4.5  INPUTS There are two optocoupled polarity insensitive inputs available on the reader: Input 1 
(External Trigger) and Input 2, a generic input: 
The External Trigger can be used in One Shot Mode or in Phase Mode. Its main functions 
are: 
  acquisition trigger in One Shot Mode 
  reading phase-ON/reading phase-OFF command in Phase Mode 
The main functions of the general purpose Input 2 are: 
  second external trigger in Phase Mode 
  match code storage command when the Match Code option is enabled 
The electrical features of both inputs are: 
VAB = 30 Vdc max. 
IIN = 10 mA (reader) + 12 mA (CBX) max. 
The active state of these inputs are selected in software. Refer to the VisiSet™ Help On 
Line. 
An anti-disturbance filter is implemented in software on both inputs so that the minimum 
pulse duration is  0.5 milliseconds. This value can be increased through the software 
parameter Debounce Filter, see the Digital I/O folder in the VisiSet™ Help On Line for further 
details. 
These inputs are optocoupled and can be driven by both NPN and PNP type commands. 
NOTE 
Polarity insensitive inputs assure full functionality even if pins A and B are 
exchanged. 
The connections are indicated in the following diagrams: 
CBX100/500 Function 
+V  Power Source - External Trigger 
I1A  External Trigger A (polarity insensitive) 
I1B  External Trigger B (polarity insensitive) 
-V  Power Reference - External Trigger  
The yellow Trigger LED (Figure 19, 5) is on when the active state of the External Trigger 
corresponds to ON.