Specifications

Sicon-8 Technical Manual CircuitWerkes, Inc.
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Alarm Reference Readings: Like most remote controls, the Sicon-8 takes reference readings, particularly when it is first
powered on, after a phone call or when it switches from local to remote mode. Reference readings are made approx. one
minute after a reference event and meters that are out of tolerance when reference readings are taken will not be reported
until they return to a normal value & then return to an alarm condition. See the Alarms section (92) for more info.
75 – Quick Setup Alarm Dialer. -
The Quick setup is used for two main functions: First, as a convenient way to check which dialer
memories are associated with an alarm. Second, it gives you a convenient way to change who
gets called during an alarm without having to go through the complete alarm setup in 73. To
setup the phone numbers for a critical alarm, first enter the command (75). The Sicon reads back
any stored alarm dialer numbers that are already programmed. Enter a 0 to keep what you have
and exit or a 1 to change the dial out memory locations, followed by the one-digit alarm type.
The alarm type must correspond to a critical alarm. That is, it must be either 3 (low critical), 4
(high critical), or 6 (status critical). Then enter a series of up to five two-digit numbers
corresponding to the phone number memory location (01-20). To terminate the list before using
all five phone numbers, enter the number sign (#).
Setup sequence is 75, (sicon-8 speaks) 0 or 1, nn to nn (up to five memory locations), #.
To store telephone numbers in the dialer locations, see “System Setup” (91), function 72.
77− Read Meter
This command causes the Sicon-8 to read back the meter associated with the current channel.
78- Set relay mode (channel 7, 8,15,16, 23, 24, 31 & 32 only)
This mode lets you set the relays on these channels to momentary or latching mode.
Momentary mode works just like all other relays on the Sicon-8, except that the relays on these
channels are the DPDT type with two sets of normally open and normally closed contacts per
relay. Latching mode causes a relay to be energized until their off code is received. If a power
failure occurs, latching relays will return to their previous state when power is restored. (Default:
All relays momentary)
79 - Enable/disable tied relays
This mode lets you tie the raise & lower relays together allowing both to operate from a common
command. In firmare versions prior to 1.31, when the relays are tied together, the “lower” relay
follows the programming & activation command of the “raise” relay. In FW ver 1.31+, both relays
respond to either raise or lower command. If the raise and lower relays have been programmed for
different modes, ie, one momentary and one latching, the second relay will respond identically. This
command works for latching relays as well as the momentary ones. This mode is handy for
switching stereo audio.
(Default: All channels disabled)
To set the relay mode:
1. Enter 78 while channel 7, 8, 15, 16, 23, 24, 31 or 32 is selected.
2. Enter the relay mode for the raise relay (0 = momentary, 1 = latching).
3. Enter the relay mode for the lower relay. Note: when relays are latched, two digits
are usually required to operate them. See the “Relay Commands: Special
Relay Command Modes” at the end of this section for full details.
To enable/disable tied relays:
1. Enter 79 (this can be done on any channel).
2. Enter 0 to operate each relay independently or 1 to tie the relays together.
See the “Relay Commands: Special Relay Command Modes” at the end of this
section for full details on how tied relays behave.