Chatsworth Products Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM-1000) - Manual (Page 45)

Remote Infrastructure Management System - Version 1.0 / July 2014
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Table 3.3 RIM-1000 Main Board Configuration Options
Option Description
Select Input Type
Select Input Type : Select the correct input type based on the type
of device connected to the input channel. Options include:
• Not Configured : Select when there is nothing connected to the input.
• Analog 4-20mA : Select when the device connected to the input provides
a 4-20mA output.
• Digital NO : Select when the device connected to the input is a dry contact
that is normally open and closes on an alarm condition.
• Digital NC : Select when the device connected to the input is a dry contact
that is normally closed and opens on an alarm condition.
• Digital Status : Select when the device connected to the input is a dry contact
that should only be monitored for status, and will not need to report alarm
conditions.
Select the way you’d like the information to :
• Physical : This allows you to configure the channel to display inputs that are
wired to the RIM-1000 (Channels 1 - 104).
• Import : This allows users to import Modbus data to a physical point. Through
this feature you can display Modus Register information on the main page of
the RIM-1000 and use Modbus information to trigger other events and
responses. Virtual Slots can be added to the main page of the RIM-1000 to
display more Modbus Points; see Chapter 4, “Advanced Communications -
Modbus, BACnet, and Telnet” on page 129 for more information.