Owner's manual

QTechMultiPointControllerforWP2P-QuickStartGuide–v1–August2012  3
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www.qtech.co.nz Tel:033663713
PowerSupplyConnections–MultiPointController
TheMultiPointControllerispoweredfromanexternal12-30VDCsupply.
Connectthesupplytothepowerconnector,positivetothe
“+V” terminal, negative to “GND”. The third terminal on
therightisnotused.
WerecommendtheQTechplugpackP/NPD5412.
PowerSupplyConnections–WP2PModules
TheWP2Poperatesfroma12VoltDCpowersupply.Currentconsumptionis~25mA
instandby(nooutputrelaysactive)totypically75mA(allthreerelaysactive).The
powerconnectorisa2.1mmDCSocket,centrepinpositive.Thesupplyvoltage
shouldbeclean,continuousandtransientfreewithanoutputof12Volts+/-1Volt
DC.TheWP2Pincorporatesreverseandovervoltageprotection.
WerecommendtheQTechplugpackP/NPD5412.
Warning – Do NOT use Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with this
product. The DC power supply used for this productMUST have a grounded
negativeor bea“linear”transformerbasedplugpack. Thereasonisthatthe
aerial,programmingportandexternalconnectionscanprovideexposedearth
pointsandtheSMPScanimposeanACvoltageontheDCground,whichcan
lead to damage. Suitable cost effective plug packs are available from QTech
P/NPD5412.
SoftwareInstallation
InsertthesuppliedCDintoyourPC.
Ifthesetupprogramdoesn’trunautomatically,runtheprogramintherootdirectory
of the CD called QTechWorkbench_vxyz_Setup.exe. Alternatively, download the
configurationsoftwarefrom
www.qtech.co.nz
Thiswillinstallthe softwarein yourProgramFilesfolder,createadesktopshortcut
andinstalltherequiredUSBdriver.
PoweruptheControllerandconnectittothePCusingthesuppliedUSBcable(type
AtoB).Withinaminuteyoushouldseeamessagebubbledisplayedinthesystem
traysaying“FoundNewHardware”.Theinstallationisautomaticandafewseconds
lateryouwillseeafurthermessagebubblesaying“Hardwareisinstalledandready
foruse”.
Note–v1.6oraboveofQTechWorkbenchisrequiredfortheMultiPoint
Controller