RC-16 Installation

Network address

The first step is to set the address of the relay driver. The factory setting is unit #1. All ShackLAN relay controllers in your system must have a different address. If you have only a single unit in you system you may use the factory default setting and skip this step. DIP switches 1 thru 4 are weighted 1,2,4,8. The address is determined by adding the numbers for each switch in the On position. For example. if you have switches 1 and 3 on the address would be #5. Switches A, B, C and P should be in the Off position. Switch positions for each address are shown in the table. The photo at the right shows address #1 selected.

 

Shown at the right is a truth table for setting the switches.

ADDR SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 1 On Off Off Off 2 Off On Off Off 3 On On Off Off 4 Off Off On Off 5 On Off On Off 6 Off On On Off 7 On On On Off 8 Off Off Off On

Relay common selection   The RC-16 has 16 relays divided into 4 groups of 4. Each group of 4 relays has a common connection. This common connection may be selected, when a relay is activated, to switch to ground, supply 12v or supply an externally applied voltage. These selections are made using jumper pins in the unit.	Supplies 12vdc when activated. "C" pin is ground. (Factory default selection)	Supplies 12vdc when activated. "C" pin is not connected.
The jumpers for each group is located behind the corresponding relay connector. The factory default is to provide 12vdc when the relays are activated and should cover most installations. To change the common selection, remove the 4 screws from the rear panel and slide the board out far enough to access the jumpers. Shown to the right are 4 selection options.	Switches to ground when activated. "C" pin is not connected.	Connects to the power source on the "C" pin

Power and network connections

 The first step to connect the RC-16 to your system is to connect it to the network. Instructions for wiring the network connector are here. Either network connector may be used as they are in parallel. It is recommended that the Shacklan power be applied to the RC-16 and distributed to other devices via the Shacklan network connection.

Relay connections

Relay connections are made via the pluggable 5-pin connectors on older units and to the screw terminals on later units. No soldering is required. Each connector has outputs for 4 relays plus a pin for the common connection for that group of 4 relays. Attach the control wires by inserting them into the holes in the connector plug and tightening the screw to secure them.

USB connection

The USB connection may be connected to your PC and used to configure the unit and update firmware. It may also be used to control all other devices on the ShackLAN network.