Wiring to a Power Supply Box

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Last updated: Jan 06, 2023 by VIZpin Customer Care
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Instructions for wiring a Door/Gate Controller to a common power supply unit (PSU) that has relay inputs and outputs, such as Altronix brand.

 

Note: Do not apply power or connect a battery to the PSU until all wires are connected

Wiring a Normally Open (N.O.) Electric Strike

  1. Connect the controller’s wires as such:

    1. Red to (+) 12VDC terminal

    2. Black to (-) GND terminal

    3. Blue to a trigger-input terminal (labeled “PUSH” in the images)

    4. Yellow to the other trigger-input terminal (labeled “GND” in the images)

  2. Connect the electric strike (+) wire to the Normally Open (NO) triggered-output terminal

  3. Connect the electric strike (-) to the GND triggered-output terminal (sometimes labeled “COM”)

  4. Connect 115VAC to the appropriate input on the PSU (shown in upper right of the image)

  5. Optional: connect backup battery to appropriate connectors

  6. Plug-in PSU to outlet or hardwired 115VAC

 

Wiring a Normally Closed (N.C.) Maglock

  1. Connect the controller’s wires as such:

    1. Red to (+) 12VDC terminal

    2. Black to (-) GND terminal

    3. Blue to a trigger-input terminal (labeled “PUSH” in the images but each PSU labels may vary)

    4. Yellow to the other trigger-input terminal (labeled “GND” in the images)

  2. Connect the electric strike (+) wire to the Normally Closed (NC) triggered-output terminal

  3. Connect the electric strike (-) to the GND triggered-output terminal (sometimes labeled “COM”)

  4. Connect 115VAC to the appropriate input on the PSU (shown in upper right of the image)

  5. Optional: connect backup battery to appropriate connectors

  6. Plug-in PSU to outlet or hardwired 115VAC