Optimus UAP88 User manual

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Owner’s Manual

UAP88

Universal Audio

Processor

March 2006

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Index

1 WELCOME 7

1.1 Welcome 7

1.2 A Brief System Overview 8

1.3 UAP88 Processor Hardware 10

1.4 "Universal Audio Processor System" Design/Operation Environment 11

1.5 About This Owner’s Manual 12

1.6 Installation of the UAP88 12

2 GETTING STARTED 13

2.1 Getting Started 13

2.2 Connecting to a PC 13

2.3 Mains Connection 14

2.4 Turning On and Off the UAP88 14

2.4.1 Turning on the UAP88 14

2.4.2 Turning off the UAP88 14

2.5 Installing "Universal Audio Processor System" 15

2.5.1 System Requirements: 15

2.5.2 Installing from CD-ROM 15

2.5.3 Installation over the WWW 15

2.5.4 UAP firmware update: 16

2.6 Upgrading and Reinstalling "Universal Audio Processor System" 16

2.6.1 Preparations 16

2.6.2 Upgrading "Universal Audio Processor System" 16

2.7 Starting "Universal Audio Processor System" 16

2.8 Quitting "Universal Audio Processor System" 16

3 HARDWARE 17

3.1

Front Panel 17

3.2

Rear Panel 18

3.3

Connecting The UAP88 19

3.3.1

RS232 Serial Interface 19

3.3.2

TTL Output 19

3.3.3

TTL Input 19

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3.3.4 Fault Contact 20

3.3.5 Analog Control Inputs 20

4 SOFTWARE 21

4.1 Sections & Modes 21

4.1.1 DSP Design Environment "DSP Design Window" 21

4.1.2 User Interface Environment "Monitor Window" 22

4.2 4.2. Main Window 23

4.3 4.3. The "DSP Design Window" 24

4.4 4.4. The "Message" Window 26

4.5 4.5. The "Component" Window 26

4.6 4.6. The "Preset" Window 27

4.7 The Menu Bar 28

4.7.1 Menu >File 28

4.7.2 Menu >Preset Manager 28

4.7.3 Menu >Edit 29

4.7.4 Menu >View 29

4.7.5 Menu >User 29

4.7.6 Menu >Compile 29

4.7.7 Menu >Communication 30

4.7.8 Menu >Tools 30

4.7.9 Menu >Window 31

4.7.10 Menu >Help 31

4.8 4.8. The Tools Bar 32

4.9 4.9. Context Menus 32

4.10 Components 33

4.10.1 Components in the “DSP Design Window” 33

4.10.2 Component’s Control Elements And Windows 34

4.11 The “Monitor” Window 36

4.12 The “Language Edit” Window 37

4.13 The “Third Party Control” Window 37

5 COMPONENTS 38

5.1

Input 38

5.2

Output 40

5.3

Mixer Group 41

5.3.1

Matrix Group 42

5.3.2

Auto Mixer 44

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5.4 Gate Group 47

5.4.1 Gate Type 1 (Basic) 47

5.4.2 Gate Type 2 (With Sidechain) 48

5.4.3 Gate Type 3 (advanced) 49

5.5 5.5. AGC (Auto Gain Control) 50

5.6 Compressor Limiter Group 51

5.6.1 Compressor Type 1 51

5.6.2 Limiter Type 1 53

5.6.3 Compressor/Limiter 55

5.7 Equalizer Group 57

5.8 Filter Group 59

5.8.1 High-Low Pass 59

5.8.2 Band Pass 60

5.8.3 Band Stop 61

5.8.4 Notch 62

5.8.5 Crossover Group 63

5.9 Delay Basic and Advanced 65

5.9.1 Delay (Advanced) 66

5.9.2 Delay (Basic) 67

5.10 Feedback Cancellation Group 68

5.10.1 Differences between Feedback Cancellation Groups 70

5.10.2 How to use the feed back killer ? 70

5.11 Ducker 71

5.12 Page Switch Group 72

5.12.1 Page Switch (D) 72

5.12.2 Page Switch (E) 73

5.13 Page Control Group 74

5.14 75

5.15 Selector 76

6 OPERATION 77

6.1 Managing “Presets” 77

6.1.1 Saving designs on the PC 77

6.1.2 Transfering files from one PC to another 77

6.1.3 Loading Preset-Set form PC 77

6.1.4 Switching presets from the TTL-Inputs 78

6.2

Using Page Control And Source Selector Components 78

6.2.1

Example Block diagram 79

6.2.2

UAP internal design 79

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For Your Safety

Warning

This sign indicates a potentially hazardous situation that can result in

death or serious personal injury.

• Do not expose the UAP88 to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, humidity, or dust, which could cause fire or

electrical shock hazard.

• Keep away water or other liquids from the UAP88. Otherwise fire or electrical shock may result.

• Connect the power cord only to an AC outlet of the type stated in this Owner’s Manual or as marked on the unit.

Otherwise fire and electrical shock hazard results.

• When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always grab the plug. Never pull the cord. A damaged

power cord is a potential risk of fire and electrical shock hazard.

• Avoid touching power plugs with wet hands. Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard.

• Take care for correct polarity when operating the UAP88 from a DC power source. Reversed polarity may cause

damage to the unit or the batteries.

• Avoid placing heavy objects on power cords. A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not cut, scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord. A damaged power cord is a fire and electrical

shock hazard. Ask your ATEÏS dealer for replacement.

• Turn off the unit immediately, remove the power cord from the AC outlet and consult your ATEÏS dealer in any of

the following circumstances:

–Smoke, odor, or noise getting out of the unit.

–Foreign objects or liquids get inside the UAP88.

–The unit has been dropped or the shell is damaged.

–The power cord is damaged.

If you continue using the UAP88, fire and electrical shock may result.

• Do not drop or insert metallic objects or flammable materials into the unit as this may result in fire and electrical

shock.

• Do not remove the UAP88’s cover, as there are exposed parts inside carrying high voltages that may cause an

electrical shock. Contact your ATEÏS dealer if internal inspection, maintenance, or repair is necessary.

• Do not try to make any modifications to the UAP88. This is a potential fire and electrical shock hazard.

• Avoid the UAP88’s ventilation slots to be blocked. Blocking the ventilation slots is a potential fire hazard.

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Caution

This sign indicates a potentially hazardous situation that can result in

moderate or minor personal injury and/or property damage.

• To prevent the unit from falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage, avoid installing or

mounting the unit in unstable locations.

• Leave enough space above and below the unit to provide good ventilation of the UAP88. If the airflow is not

adequate, the UAP88 will heat up inside and may cause a fire.

• Operate the UAP88 in an environment with a free-air temperature of between 10°C and 35°C (50°F and 95°F).

• Turn off all audio equipment when making any connections to the UAP88, and make sure to use adequate

cables.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or chemicals to clean the UAP88. Use only a soft, dry cloth.

• If the UAP88 is moved from a cold place (e.g., overnight in a car) to a warmer environment, condensation may

form inside the unit, which may affect performance. Allow the UAP88 to acclimatize for about one hour before

use.

Interference

Like all computing devices, the UAP88 uses high frequency digital circuitry that may cause interference on radio

or television equipment placed close to the unit. The best solution for problems like this is to relocate the affected

parts.

Exclusion of Certain Responsibility

Manufacturer, importer, or dealer shall not be liable for any incidental damages including personal injury or any

other damages caused by improper use or operation of the UAP88.

Package Contents

The following items are delivered within the UAP88 package:

• UAP88 Universal Audio Processor

• CD-ROM –including “Universal Audio Processor System” and the PDF documentation.

• 12-pin Euro block plug; 6 pcs.

• Power cord

• Owner’s Manual

Contact your ATEÏS dealer if something is missing.

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1 Welcome

1.1 Welcome

Thank you for choosing the ATEÏS UAP88 Universal Audio Processor.

The ATEÏS UAP88 Universal Audio Processor with the design/operating environment "Universal Audio

Processor System" enables to follow almost all requirements of modern sound Designs in many

applications. Create your Audio Processor with all the functionality you need in a flowchart-like graphical

Windows based design environment and transfer it to the UAP88. Once programmed the unit does not

require a PC anymore and can be run as a standalone processor.

Typical applications include installed sound systems, automatic mixing or routing, but also paging

functions, feedback-killer or speaker management.

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1.2 A Brief System Overview

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The UAP88 holds 8 inputs, 8 outputs, all necessary A/D and D/A converters, logic and serial interface, a

DSP-processor and a microcontroller in a standard 19” single rack space housing.

To tell the machine what to do with audio and control signals there is a Windows based graphical design

and operating environment software called “Universal Audio Processor System". This software is divided

into different parts.

In the “DSP Design” part you can create or edit the signal path and edit parameters in real time.

In the “Monitor” part you can pick out the parameters you want to be edited by the user and create an

individual graphical user interface. To keep your programming protected from unauthorized altering, there

are four password locked user levels.

The signal path of the UAP88 is built from virtual elements called “Components”. Components represent

the functionality of simple preamps, filters, dynamics, delays, or more complex processors like automatic

mixers, crossovers or feedback killer. They also include all the buttons, knobs, meters etc. to set the

desired values.

After selecting and placing all the “Components” you need, you have to “wire” them together, compile this

so called “Configuration” and send it to the UAP88 via the RS232 interface.

The “Preset” memory of the UAP88 stores up to 3 different “Configurations” which can be accessed over

the user interface on a PC or the logic inputs.

Once a “Configuration” is stored in the memory of the UAP88 you can disconnect your PC and run the

system as a standalone processor. You can still control parameters like “Channel Level”, “Master Volume”

etc. from the eight assignable controls on the front panel of the unit.

The “Universal Audio Processor System" supplies also a “Language Editor” (easy localization of menus,

window titles, etc.), and a table containing the addresses of all the control parameters accessible via the

RS232 serial port. So the UAP88 integrates perfectly into third party control systems like AMX, Audace,

Crestron, etc.

All audio and control connections are made over 12 pole Euro-block connectors on the rear panel of the

UAP88. Every single analog audio input can be switched for line or mic level operation and for 48 V

phantom power.

The excellent sonic performance is being achieved by 24 bit AD/DA converters and 32-bit internal signal

processing. The internal sampling rate can be chosen to be either 48 kHz or 96 kHz.

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1.3 UAP88 Processor Hardware

Audio-Performance

• 32-Bit internal signal processing

• 48 or 96 kHz sampling rate

Presets

• 3 internal Presets

• Accessible by PC user interface or TTL interface.

•

Audio I/O

• 8 x 8 audio in-/outputs

• Depending on type: 8 x analog 24-bit AD/DA, 4 x analog 24-bit AD/DA and 2 x AES/EBU or

4 x AES/EBU

• Analog inputs electronically balanced, switch able for line or mic level operation

• 48 V phantom power switch able to every single analog input

• Analog outputs electronically balanced

• All connections via 12 pole Euro block connectors.

Serial Interface

• RS232 for programming, monitoring and control

Remote Control

• PC User interface

• Logic Interface; 8 TTL-in- and 8 TTL outputs

• All TTL connections via 12 pole Euro block connectors

• Integration into third party control systems like AMX, Audace, Crestron, etc. via RS232 serial

interface

• External Analog control

Stand Alone Operation

• PC not necessary for operation

• LEDs –indicating the presence of audio signals, operation and communication

• 8 assignable control knobs on front panel

Additional Features

• Power supply from 100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz line or 24 VDC

• Supervisor-program continuously monitoring the operational state of the unit

• Fault-relay output

• Values are memorized even after a reset

• Compact single rack space 19’’ chassis

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1.4 "Universal Audio Processor System" Design/Operation Environment

Components

• In- and output module

• Delay

• Mixing-Matrix

• Automatic Mixer

• AGC (Automatic Gain Control)

• Filter: High-pass, low-pass, band-pass, band-stop; Bessel, Linkwitz Butterworth

characteristics

• Parametric equalizer

• Dynamic-Processors: Gate, Compressor, Limiter

• 2, 3, and 4 way crossover

• Feedback Cancellation

• Page Switch

• Ducker

• Page Control

• Selector

Edit-Mode

• Build up “Configurations” by drag & drop “Components” from the “Components” window into

the “DSP Design Window”

• Edit “Configurations” using standard cut, copy and paste commands

• Changeable appearance of the control elements

Wire-Mode

• Wire together all the “Components” in the “DSP Design Window”

Design-Mode

• Free designable user interface

• Import graphics or pictures

Control-Mode

• Control and monitor parameter values of the UAP88

Offline Programming

• Design and editing of “Configurations”

• Setup and store parameter values

Preset Manager

• Load “Configurations”

• Switch between “Configurations”

Easy Operation

• Sliders, knobs and buttons

• Values can be typed directly into value fields

• Edit values of EQs or dynamics directly in visualized graphic curve display

• Contextual menu items

Additional Features

• User-management via 4 different, password protected user levels

• Language-Editor – for convenient localization of menus, window titles, messages, etc.

• 3rd Control – table containing the addresses of all the control parameters accessible via the

RS232 serial port.

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1.5 About This Owner’s Manual

This Owner’s Manual contains all the basics you need to know for a proper installation of this product, and

for programming and operating the UAP88 Universal Audio Processor via the design/control environment

“Universal Audio Processor System”.

The UAP88 is still under further development, so functions may differ in actual behavior, or items be simply

not mentioned. We will add new features as soon as they are available and an updated Owner’s Manual

will be published on our webpage for download.

In this manual, the UAP88 Universal Audio Processor and its design/control environment software

“Universal Audio Processor System” are referred to as “UAP88” and “UAP System” respectively. “PC”

refers to an IBM PC-compatible computer running a Windows XP Home or Professional, or Windows 2000

Professional operating system.

Note: Windows XP and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

1.6 Installation of the UAP88

The “UAP88” takes only a single 19’’ rack space and generates little heat itself. Consider leaving enough

ventilation space above and below the unit (1 U recommended). Do not mount the UAP88 directly above

heat generating devices like power supplies or power amplifiers.

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2 Getting Started

2.1 Getting Started

Follow these steps for quick and easy operation.

1) Familiarize yourself with the UAP88

2) Connect your audio equipment to the in- and outputs of the UAP88

3) Connect your PC to the serial port of the UAP88

4) Connect the UAP88 to the AC supply and turn it on;

5) Install the design/control environment software "Universal Audio Processor System"

6) Launch "Universal Audio Processor System"

7) Familiarize yourself with the "Universal Audio Processor System"

8) Build up a “Configuration”

9) Compile your “Configuration”

10) Store your “Configuration” to the UAP88

11) Try out your UAP88 System

2.2 Connecting to a PC

Connection between the RS232 ports of your PC and the UAP88 is made by a standard “straight” RS232

cable. If there is no RS232 port on your PC you can also use a USB to Serial-Converter (see also NOTE in

section 2.5.1).

NOTE: RS232 does support cable lengths

up to 15 m.

Select which COM port you want to use in the “Toolbar” of the "Universal Audio Processor System"

software

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2.3 Mains Connection

Warning: Always turn off the UAP88 before making any power

connections.

Connect the AC inlet to the mains supply via the supplied power cord.

Check your line voltage before plugging in. The power supply of the

UAP88 accepts AC voltages ranging from 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz.

The UAP88 can also be powered up by a 24 VDC supply, for instance,

from a backup battery. Refer to the instructions of this manual.

2.4 Turning On and Off the UAP88

In order to prevent your speakers from loud clicks or thumps from turning on and off equipment some kind

of power on (power off) sequence should always be observed:

Start with all your audio sources, mixer, processors, and turn on the power amplifiers last.

Reverse this sequence for turning off your system.

2.4.1 Turning on the UAP88

The mains switch is situated on the rear panel of the UAP88. After flicking

this switch, the UAP88 starts up and runs a self-test program, which is

indicated by flashing the signal LED’s on the front panel.

The UAP88 loads all the data that were set before the last power off. The operating status is shown by the

POWER LED indicator.

2.4.2 Turning off the UAP88

You can turn off the UAP88 by using the rocker switch on the rear panel or put the unit into standby mode

from the POWER button on the front panel.

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2.5 Installing "Universal Audio Processor System"

2.5.1 System Requirements:

• IBM compatible computer with a Pentium III MMX CPU, 400 MHz or faster

• 256 MB RAM

• Hard drive with at least 20 MB of free space

• CD-ROM or DVD drive or a connection to the www (for installation only)

• VGA or better display (1024 x 768, 256 color minimum)

• One free RS-232 COM-port or

• Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home or Professional

NOTE:

If your PC has got no RS232 COM-port we can recommend:

PCMCIA converter SS100 from Quatec: http://www.quatech.com/catalog/rs232_pcmcia.php

or a

USB > Serial Converter USA-19HS from KeySpan: http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA19HS/

(tested

with Hewlett-Packard, Sony Vaio™, Siemens-Fuitsu and even Virtual PC® on Apple MacIntosh™ Computers)

2.5.2 Installing from CD-ROM

Before installing the “UAP System” check if your PC meets the system requirements.

• Turn on your PC and allow Windows to start up.

• Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive

• If the contend of the CD-ROM is not displayed automatically double click the ‘My Computer’

icon

• Double click the ‘DVD/CD-RW-drive’ icon

• Copy the file 'ATEIS UAP88 v.1.x.x setup' using the copy and paste commands or by drag

and drop to the ‘Desktop’. Wait until the task has finished.

• Start the program 'ATEIS UAP88 v.1.x.x setup' by double click on it’s icon

• Follow the instructions to install the “UAP System” software onto your hard drive.

• The installation program creates a shortcut to the 'UAP88 v1.x.x.exe' named “UAP88 v1.x.x”

on your ‘Desktop’ with an ATEÏS icon. By default the program 'UAP88 v1.x.x.exe' is installed

under the path <<C:\Program Files\ATEIS\ATEIS UAP88 v1.x.x\>>

• Remove the CD-ROM from your drive and return it in its sleeve for save keeping.

2.5.3 Installation over the WWW

You can download the most recent version of “UAP System” from our homepage

http://www.ateis-international.com

as a .zip file.

Unzip the file and proceed as stated above.

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2.5.4 UAP firmware update:

• Download latest UAP PC software version from www.ateis-international.com

• the firmware is embedded in the PC software (no separate file)

• Uninstall previous UAP 88 PC software version.

• Install New PC software

• Connect the PC to the UAP with the serial cable provided.

• Choose right COM port

• Go to ‘’Tools’’ Press update. Update DSP file first then update MCU file.

(Do not press Load Key and do not update MCU first)

2.6 Upgrading and Reinstalling "Universal Audio Processor System"

2.6.1 Preparations

Before you can upgrade or reinstall “UAP System” you have to remove the older version from your

applications folder. To do this, follow these instructions:

• Choose >Start > Settings > Control Panel

• Double click the ‘Add or Remove Programs’ icon

• Locate and choose ‘ATEIS UAP88 v1.x.x’ and click the ‘Remove’ button

• Follow the instructions to remove the ‘ATEIS UAP88 v1.x.x’ software from your hard drive.

2.6.2 Upgrading "Universal Audio Processor System"

Proceed as stated in step 2.5 in this chapter. Upgrading to a higher version sometimes makes it necessary

to upgrade the UAP88’s MCU and DSP firmware also. Refer to the steps later in this manual.

2.7 Starting "Universal Audio Processor System"

Double click the 'ATEIS UAP88 v1.x.x' icon on your ‘Desktop’ or choose >Start > Programs > ATEIS >

ATEIS UAP88 v1.x.x

The program starts offline with a new configuration in edit mode. A connection to the UAP88 is not

necessary to run the program, or to create a Configuration or a User Interface. You can start to familiarize

with all the windows and menus. Refer to the specific chapters in this manual.

2.8 Quitting "Universal Audio Processor System"

Quit the program selecting the menu >File > Exit. If no window contains unsaved changes all the windows

close and “UAP System” quits.

If there are unsaved changes a dialog box will ask you if you want to save or ignore changes you have

made to the “Configuration” or the “Preset” or if you want to cancel the exit command.

You can also exit the program using the Windows Exit Button in the Title Window, or by pressing the

short key [alt F4]

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3 Hardware

3.1 Front Panel

1. Input/ Output Audio Signal Indicators

Indicate the presence of audio signals for each audio in- and output t.

2. Control Knobs

Eight knobs assignable to parameters like levels, filter settings, etc. Knob 1 to 6 is assignable to

external sources (like RAC5 or RAC8) via DIP-switches on the rear panel.

3. LED-Indicators

"POWER": Indicates power on

"STAND BY": Indicates standby mode

"RS-232": Flashing by RS232 communication

4. Standby / Power on Switch

Toggles the UAP88 between standby and power on

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3.2 Rear Panel

1. Power Socket

This connector is used to connect the UAP88 to an AC outlet, using the supplied power cord.

2. Power Switch

This rocker switch is used to turn on the power of the UAP88.

3. RS-232 Serial Port

The 9-pin D-Sub connector is used to connect the UAP88 to a serial port on a Windows PC or third

party control systems like AMX, Audace, Crestron, etc.

4. Logic Interface

These two Euro-Block connectors supply 8 TTL-inputs, 8 TTL-outputs, a 5 VDC source, and the fault

relay outputs.

5. 24 VDC Supply Input

These inputs are used to power up the UAP88 by a 24 VDC source like a back up battery. The UAP88

automatically switches to these power inputs to provide uninterrupted operation on mains power

failure.

6. Audio-Connectors

These four Euro-Block connectors are used to connect the audio signals of your equipment.

7. Phantom Power DIP-Switches

These switches activate the 48 V phantom power of each of the audio inputs.

8. Input Sensitivity DIP- Switches

These switches select the operational signal level of each of the audio inputs.

9. Front / Back Switch (Anolog Control)

These 6 DIP-Switches select the Analog Control source to be controlled either from the front Control

Knobs or from an external device (like the RAC5 or RAC8) connected to the VDC source input

conectors.

10. Analog Inputs Connector

To connect external control sources like the RAC5 or RAC8 analog DC remote controllers.

11. RS 485 (for future use)

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3.3 Connecting The UAP88

3.3.1 RS232 Serial Interface

The 9-pin D-Sub connector is used to connect the UAP88 to a serial port on a Windows PC or third party

control systems. Use a standard “straight” RS232 cable. Do not use cables longer than 15 m. The default

COM speed is set to 115.200 bps.

Signal

Text

1 CD carrier detect (n.c.)

2 RXD receive data

3 TXD transmit data

4 DTR data terminal ready

5 GND ground

6 DSR data set ready (n.c.)

7 RTS request to send

8 CTS clear to send (n.c.)

9 RI ring indicator (n.c.)

3.3.2 TTL Output

The TTL outputs provide +5 VDC via a 100  serial resistor. Here are some connection examples:

3.3.3 TTL Input

You can connect these logical input like this:

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3.3.4 Fault Contact

The fault contact has normally open and normally closed relay contacts. When the UAP88 is powered-up

and working properly, the normally open contact is closed. On power failure or power-off the normally closed

contact is closed.

3.3.5 Analog Control Inputs

You can connect the Remote DC analog controllers as follows

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