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Altronix ACM8 Access Power Controller

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ACM8 Access Power Controller

Single supply Dual supply Fail safe Fail secure Dry form c Facp no nonlatching Facp no latching Facp nc nonlatching Facp nc latching Facp polarity reversal
Altronix ACM8Altronix ACM8 Single supply. − Power + connects to 12/24 VDC in (board + lock power, or lock power only when J1/J2 cut). − Control + connects to Optional isolated board power (cut J1 and J2). INPUT 1–8 IN, GND connects to NO dry or open collector sink (OC + to IN, − to GND). OUTPUT 1–8 NC connects to Fail-safe device + (switched power). OUTPUT 1–8 NO connects to Fail-secure device + (switched power). OUTPUT 1–8 C connects to Unswitched aux + ; dry Form C common when fuse removed (ACM8 only). OUTPUT 1–8 COM connects to Device −. FACP T, + INP − connects to Fire alarm trigger input (NO/NC dry or signaling circuit). FACP + RET − connects to FACP EOL return (polarity reversal mode). FACP NC, C, NO connects to Form C 1 A @ 28 VDC alarm relay (not UL evaluated).Altronix ACM8Single supplyPower− Power +12/24 VDC in (board + lock po…− Control +Optional isolated board power…TriggerINPUT 1–8 IN, GNDNO dry or open collector sink…OutputOUTPUT 1–8 NCFail-safe device + (switched…OUTPUT 1–8 NOFail-secure device + (switche…OUTPUT 1–8 CUnswitched aux + ; dry Form C…OUTPUT 1–8 COMDevice −FACPFACP T, + INP −Fire alarm trigger input (NO/…FACP + RET −FACP EOL return (polarity rev…FACP NC, C, NOForm C 1 A @ 28 VDC alarm rel…
Altronix ACM8 Single supply. − Power + connects to 12/24 VDC in (board + lock power, or lock power only when J1/J2 cut). − Control + connects to Optional isolated board power (cut J1 and J2). INPUT 1–8 IN, GND connects to NO dry or open collector sink (OC + to IN, − to GND). OUTPUT 1–8 NC connects to Fail-safe device + (switched power). OUTPUT 1–8 NO connects to Fail-secure device + (switched power). OUTPUT 1–8 C connects to Unswitched aux + ; dry Form C common when fuse removed (ACM8 only). OUTPUT 1–8 COM connects to Device −. FACP T, + INP − connects to Fire alarm trigger input (NO/NC dry or signaling circuit). FACP + RET − connects to FACP EOL return (polarity reversal mode). FACP NC, C, NO connects to Form C 1 A @ 28 VDC alarm relay (not UL evaluated).

Terminals Flag

TerminalGroupFunctionConnects to
− Power + Power 12/24 VDC in (board + lock power, or lock power only when J1/J2 cut) Flag
− Control + Power Optional isolated board power (cut J1 and J2) Flag
INPUT 1–8 IN, GND Trigger NO dry or open collector sink (OC + to IN, − to GND) Flag
OUTPUT 1–8 NC Output Fail-safe device + (switched power) Flag
OUTPUT 1–8 NO Output Fail-secure device + (switched power) Flag
OUTPUT 1–8 C Output Unswitched aux + ; dry Form C common when fuse removed (ACM8 only) Flag
OUTPUT 1–8 COM Output Device − Flag
FACP T, + INP − FACP Fire alarm trigger input (NO/NC dry or signaling circuit) Flag
FACP + RET − FACP FACP EOL return (polarity reversal mode) Flag
FACP NC, C, NO FACP Form C 1 A @ 28 VDC alarm relay (not UL evaluated) Flag

Key specs

Input12–24 VDC (no setting); 0.5 A @12 V, 0.3 A @24 V all relays on
Outputs8; ACM8 fuses 3.5 A, ACM8CB PTC 2.5 A
Form c5 A/24 VAC/VDC when fuse removed (ACM8)
Main fuse10 A; 10 A total max
Facp relay1 A @ 28 VDC
Board8 x 4.5 x 1 in

Supplies must be UL Listed for access control

AC operation not evaluated by UL

Mounting per Sub-Assembly instructions Rev. MS020119

Red LED 1–8 = relay energized; green TRG = FACP triggered

How to wire it

  1. Connect − Power + to 12/24 VDC in (board + lock power, or lock power only when J1/J2 cut).
  2. Connect − Control + to Optional isolated board power (cut J1 and J2).
  3. Connect INPUT 1–8 IN, GND to NO dry or open collector sink (OC + to IN, − to GND).
  4. Connect OUTPUT 1–8 NC to Fail-safe device + (switched power).
  5. Connect OUTPUT 1–8 NO to Fail-secure device + (switched power).
  6. Connect OUTPUT 1–8 C to Unswitched aux + ; dry Form C common when fuse removed (ACM8 only).
  7. Connect OUTPUT 1–8 COM to Device −.
  8. Connect FACP T, + INP − to Fire alarm trigger input (NO/NC dry or signaling circuit).
  9. Connect FACP + RET − to FACP EOL return (polarity reversal mode).
  10. Connect FACP NC, C, NO to Form C 1 A @ 28 VDC alarm relay (not UL evaluated).

Source

ACM8 Series UL Listed Sub-Assembly Access Power Controllers Installation Guide · ACM8(CB)_SubAssem_ClusteredDIP rev Rev. 031819

Values from ACM8(CB)_SubAssem_ClusteredDIP rev Rev. 031819.

Verify against the manufacturer's install guide.

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