Softwired

The Softwired Contactor (SWC) System is a pre assembled, factory-tested relay panel which can cut design, fabrication and installation time in half compared with do-it-yourself lighting contractor panels. Softwiring allows intelligence to be added to a panel or small network of panels, and is focused on grouping of relays for control by a building automation system. Each SWC panel includes channels, which may be softwired to any group of relays in the panel, allowing switches and/or inputs from automation systems to control the group. SWC is available in multiple sizes: 12-relay with 4 channels (softwired groups); 24-relay with 8 channels; and 36- or 48- relay with 16 channels.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Softwiring eliminates the need for separate Master Sequencers and hardwiring of relays to form relay groups. Allows relay groupings to be changed at the touch of a button to accommodate changes in building lighting layout.
Overlapping groups increase design flexibility. Allows master control of several relay groups and provides a means of separately controlling individual zones (poles).
Universal inputs. Each channel accepts either maintained or momentary, 2- or 3- wire inputs to simplify integration of both manual and automation system inputs.
Isolated group pilot. Isolated pilot contacts for each channel provide status feedback to the automation system, confirming that an automation command has been properly executed or that there has been a manual override.
Simple group control. The pre-assembled panel takes much of the time and effort out of design, installation and maintenance.