The Protege DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander provides the interface of up to 16 zone inputs to the Protege integrated access control, security and building automation system, an advanced technology security product providing seamless and powerful integration.

The Protege DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander provides extensive hardware advancements that allow flexible zone programming and configuration. The Protégé DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander is designed for use with Industry Standard DIN Rail Mounting.

Power Supply

The Protégé DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander operates from a 12VDC input. Ultra low current requirements ensuring cost effective power distribution.

Connectivity and System Expansion

Expanding the Protégé System with local zone (input) from the Protégé DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander allows convenient cost effective expansion: 16 zones can be assigned in to any 4 areas in the system each being processed using different options or features. Address configuration of the Protege DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander interface is achieved using the address programming feature of the Protege System Controller.

Communication

Single RS-485 communication interface port used for all network communication functions and interconnects to other modules.

Upgradable Firmware

Utilizing the latest flash technology and high performance communication mediums the firmware of the Protégé DIN Rail 16 Zone Input Expander can be updated using the ICT Loadit utility over the Protégé system module network.

Feature Highlights

• Connect any combination of normally closed or normally open zones, configurable per zone input.
• Utilizes analog to digital processing with 5 over sampling.
• 4 state zone alarm using resistors to provide short, alarm, closed and tamper conditions.
• High Performance 32 Bit processor.