Termination Setting; Control And Monitoring; Compatible Accessories - Klein + Hummel K8-AI8 Bedienungsanleitung

Termination Setting

The first 3 configuration DIP switches must be set to "on" when the ESB is the last device in the K8 chain.
K8 link port connected:
K8 link port not connected:

Control and Monitoring

All devices on the K8 bus may be controlled and monitored through a single RS-485 connection to the ESB
device. The protocol is openly published on
control system programmers. The pinout of the RS-485 port is as follows:
PIN 1 Phantom Ground
PIN 2 Phantom Power
PIN 3 Data A (+)
PIN 4 Data B (-)
PIN 5 Signal Ground
PIN 6-9 Not Used
A limited amount of serial data tunnelling is available between the serial ports on any two devices in the
system. This is useful for passing control data to another system, such as a lighting controller or external
relay box located in the same equipment area as the K8 output box.
The phantom power is used to drive K8 accessories designed to attach to the local control connector, such
as a local volume control wall plate. Phantom power is switched off by default and must be activated
through the control protocol.

Compatible Accessories

K8- - - - 485 K8 485 USB to RS-485 adaptor cable for using a PC to program K8 system devices.
K8 K8 485 485
K8 K8- - - - *** K8 K8 *** *** *** A variety of input and output signal types are available and always growing.
K8- - - - RMK K8 RMK Half rack mounting kit, accepts up to two devices.
K8 K8 RMK RMK
K8- - - - FMK K8 K8 K8 FMK FMK FMK Flange mounting kit for mounting the device under tables, etc.
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DB9 Female Control Connector
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K8 Rackmount Family User Manual