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Solid State Electronic CodeTransmitterNEW!Features• Direct replacement of Alstomelectromechanical codetransmitter relays• Lower Life Cycle Cost:No mechanical adjustments or• Mean Time between failures (MTBF)>300,000 hours periodic inspectionsneeded• Fixed or Universal rate selection• Built-in diagnostics• Available with low or high voltagecontact circuitsSolid-State CodeTransmitterVital RelaysThe Solid State Code Transmitter (SSCT) is a Vital code ratetransmitter that combines microprocessor technology withVital software and circuits to achieve an outstanding level ofsafety and reliability coupled with a maintenance-free design.The SSCT is capable of generating seven commonly used coderates, thereby reducing the number of types of units a userneeds to stock. The SSCT design is based on the premisethat any component degradation or failure (hardware and/or software) will not produce a code rate other than the rateselected. Should the unit detect a failure, or the input powerdrop below the minimum requirements, code rate generationis halted and the unit is reset. A minimum of two-second vitaldelay period follows every reset so that a sequence of startingand resetting does not appear as a valid code rate.A light-emitting diode (LED) indicates when the unit isexecuting the two-second delay.The SSCT is available in two rate configurations, fixed oruniversal. In the fixed configuration, the unit generates asingle rate, and no plugboard wiring changes are required.In the universal configuration, when not installed, the unit isin a “non programmed” state. To select a code rate, a singlewire jumper is added to the wiring side of the B2 plugboard.When the unit is installed, it becomes “programmed” by thejumper to generate one of the pre-programmed rates. AnLED indicates which rate the unit is generating. The SSCT ispowered from a DC supply, the allowable input voltage canrange from 9 VDC to 16.5 VDC. At the nominal 12 VDC inputthe unit draws 0.30 amperes. The unit is protected fromdamage by the application of reverse voltage. Four solid statecircuits (two front and two back) emulate the contacts of themechanical code transmitter relay. An LED indicates whichset of contacts is closed at any given time. The output circuits(“contacts”) are available in two configurations, low voltageor high voltage.102CALL 800.717.4477 • FAX 585.274.8777