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Rail-Switch
(E) Interface Products Price £265
Features
 Six mains relays
 DMX512
 Remote Device Management
 DIN Rail mount
 Surface mount
Specification
 Input Voltage: 9-24VDC
 Power: 10W
 Switch Voltage: 230VAC max
 Switch Current: 8A - Non-
Inductive loads
 Input Protocols: DMX512,
DMX512(1990), DMX512-A
 RDM V1.0 (E1.20 - 2006 ESTA
Standard)
 Duty Cycle: 80%
 Listing: CE FCC
 IP Rating: Indoor use
 Dims:90mm (h) x 88mm (w) x
58mm (d)
In theatre, touring and architectural applications there are invariably some
devices that do not provide a useful form of remote control. Applications
include animatronics, fog machines, theatre practicals, cue lights and video
remote control.
Rail-Switch is an elegant solution to the automation of these devices. Housed
in a high impact DIN-Rail mounting case, Rail-Switch provides six mains
voltage relays with DMX512 and RDM support.
Please note that the switch circuits must be externally fused. Rail-Switch is not
designed to switch inductive loads. If you need to do so, we recommend
connection of an external contactor or to use Sequence-Filter on each output
Rail-Switch II
(E) Interface Products Price £265
Features
 Six mains relays
 DMX512 & RDM
 LED indication for data, power and
relays
 Simulated RDM sub-devices for
individual relay start address
programming
 Preset mode eliminates need for
DMX controller
 Data loss and test modes
 DIN rail or surface mount
Specification
 Input Voltage: 9-24 VDC
 Power: 10W
 Duty Cycle: 100%
 Input Protocols: DMX512,
DMX512(1990), DMX512-A,
RDM V1.0 (E1.20 - 2006 ESTA
Standard)
 Input ESD protection: 12 kV
 Input voltage protection:+/- 80 V
 Relay maximum switching
voltage: 250 VAC
 Relay maximum peak current:
8A
 Relay rated load (AC1 non-
inductive): 2,000VA
 Relay rated load (AC15
inductive): 500VA
 Relay rated load (Single phase
motor): 0.37KW
 Relay style: volt-free
 Relay type: changeover
 Relay isolation: 1 kV between
contacts
 Relay minimum load: 500mW
 Listing: CE FCC
 IP Rating: Indoor use
 Dims:90mm (h) x 88mm (w) x
62mm (d)
Rail-Switch™ is an elegant solution to the automation of devices. Rail-
Switch provides six mains voltage relays that can be switched independently.
The control interface uses DMX512 / RDM. The RDM interface enables
product configuration, including the ability to set the start address of each
relay independently. RDM also allows the product to receive firmware
upgrades and run diagnostics tests.
Rail-Switch offers a pre-set mode that enables it to run stored programmes
without an active DMX controller. Other features include data loss mode
(which determines what Rail-Switch should do in the event of loss of the DMX
signal) and test mode (good for commissioning).
Rail-Switch uses electromechanical relays rated for 8 A at 240 VAC when
switching non-inductive loads. The product can be used to drive inductive
loads, or those with high inrush currents, so long as external surge protection
is added. Part code ‘Sequence-Filter’ is an external PTC filter suitable for this
purpose. The user must also ensure that external circuit protection such as
circuit breakers or fuses are connected in compliance with the local wiring
regulations.