C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide - Tyco Security ...

Understanding C•CURE iSTAR ControllersInactive, or Active. The iSTAR eX can supervise with either one or tworesistors or not supervise at all. The single resistor can be either 5K or 10Kohm. The double resistors can be 1K, 5K or 10K ohm.An unsupervised input does not monitor the wiring. Unsupervised inputscan report two conditions to the panel: Active or Inactive. The method ofsupervision or non-supervision selected is the same for all sixteen inputs onthe GCM.Relay OutputsAn output is a software definition that associates an event or input to a relayon the controller or add-on module. The relay then activates or deactivatesdevices, such as flood lights and alarm devices. The iSTAR eX GCM providesfour Relay and four Open Collector Outputs.OC OutputsOpen Collector Outputs provide +12 VDC on a common pin and a grounddrive on the other pin. The current draw of the circuit is limited to 1.5 ampsand 2.5 amps with an external power supply.ReadersA reader is a hardware device that accepts access requests. To make an accessrequest, a person swipes a card at the reader; the card reader scans theinformation encoded on the card and sends it to the controller, which grantsor denies access.Optional BoardsOptional boards let you attach additional inputs and outputs to the controller.iSTAR eX PMB controllers support these optional boards:• I/8 - Input Modules provide eight additional inputs to the controller. TheI/8 - Input Module uses Class-A supervised inputs.• R/8 - Output Modules provide eight additional outputs to the controller.C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide 2–5