baby007

You will need a relay to switch 120 or 240V. The relay contacts inside the optex will only be rated for 50V or so at an amp or two. But since your extra relay ( 240V @ 10A ) is being switched by the internal relay there is no need for a diode. (assumong the diode you are talking about is for back emf suppression )

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Really appreciate it.

Hi all,

I want to use the optex lx-402 to trigger both outdoor light and dvr recording. I think I would need a relay to connect NO pin on the optex for triggering the light right? Do I need any diode or anything else?

Thank you for your help

Hi, is this a true or digital day night camera? The spec just says day/night without mentioning anything about IR filter or such. Will it be able to utilize a IR illuminator?

Thanks

A collector output is the collector lead of a switching transistor that is switching to the device's earth. It is the same as a relay output except that they haven't supplied the relay - you need to do that. If it is a (common) collector output then you should also be provided with power (12v) terminal to facilitate the relay wiring.

is it this one you are talking about?

http://www.altronix.com/products/product.php?name=RBOC7

Ugh, I need to do the PIR wireless. So the balance is for a receiver and misc stuff to integrate it with my DVR and other alarm capabilities.

 

If you need to go wireless, then your best option is probably the Optex VX-402RI PIR with Inovonics transmitter, and the Inovonics EN4204 receiver, or if you need relays, then the EN4204R. You should be able to get the PIRs for about $170 each and the receiver for about $120, more or less.

 

Best,

Christopher

Hi, I know this thread is old but just gonna ask: after I read the manual for EN4204 and 4204R, the R version has Form C relay output which can be easily connected to a DVR. How about 4204? Can it be connected to DVR? according to the manual, it has Collector Output? What exactly is that? The reason I ask because the 4204 is cheaper than the R version.