System power and data communication
OmniTrax Product Guide Page 67
A group of processors can receive local 12 VDC power, and communicate over the Silver Network.
Network power
One 48 VDC network power supply can provide power for up to five processors.
Figure 30: Standalone OmniTrax processors
Figure 31: Local power and network data
Figure 32: Closed perimeter, single block configuration
12 VDC
power
supply
12 VDC
power
supply
12 VDC
power
supply
contact
closure
interface
sensor cables
(one cable shown)
power cable
relay output wiring
standalone decoupler
terminator
fiber optic data link
12 VDC
power supply
12 VDC
power supply
12 VDC
power supply
12 VDC
power supply
12 VDC
power supply
12 VDC
power supply
12 VDC
power supply
A-side
B-side
Network
Interface
Unit
each processor requires an NIC,
at least one processor requires a connection to the NIU
for optical isolation between connected blocks of processors,
terminators and a fiber optic data link are recommended
between processors 4 and 5
standalone decoupler
terminator
48 VDC
power
supply
standalone decoupler
network decoupler
terminator