AAF International Shield Communications Module User Manual

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Reading Unit Connector

Detecting Unit Connector

4-20 mA

Connector

5.0 Connecting to 4-20 mA Output

the unit connects to the host control/monitoring system via a standard

“3-wire” analog loop.
there are three terminals for this connection labeled as follows:
• +24V Positive 24 VDC
• GND

24 VDC common

• 4-20mA

Signal to the analog input of the host system.

The 24 VDC power for the unit must be connected to the same source

as the host control/monitoring system, and in particular the 24 VDC

common (GND) must be the same as is used for reference by the

analog input module in the host control/monitoring system. (Figure 4)

1. the Communications Module will not enter the menu system if

data is being transmitted. transmitting notice will be shown on

the LCD display.

2. Press any of the three buttons to enter the menu system. If the

unit is not transmitting data, you will enter the menu system

immediately. If the unit is transmitting data, you will enter the

menu system once the transmitting procedure is complete.

3. When the Communications Module is in the menu, the selected

field will blink.

4. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to increase /decrease the setting

of that field.

5. Use the OK button to select the value and scroll to the next field.
6. If Exit (EXT) field is reached using the OK button, press either

UP or DOWN to exit from menu system back into main mode.

7. After setting the time and date, it is recommended to initialize the

sensors. once you leave the time/ date setup menu, the device

will ask if the sensors should be initialized. Press the UP button to

initialize the sensors or press DOWN to exit the menu system.

Note: The Communications Module will conduct the next data

transmission when the scheduled time comes though the LCD

display will NOT change to show this transmission. The red LED

on the left of the LCD display will blink at a faster rate when the

transmission is taking place.

7.0 Programming Instructions

When programming your building management software to receive

the 4-20 mA signal from the SAAFShield CM, you can utilize three

different languages: structured text, ladder logic, and function block

diagram. Please refer to AAF document SAAFShield Appendix

GPF-3-118, “Detailed Programming Instructions for SAAFShield

Communications Module.”

Up Button

Down Button

OK Button

6.0 Menu System

the SAAFShield Communications Module has three push buttons

to the right of the LCD display (Figure 5). Press any button to enter

the menu.

Figure 5.

Figure 4.

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