Serial Link (RSL)

General Information
And Troubleshooting

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 What is the RSL?

 RSL stands for ‘Remote Serial Link’. It is the system that the OCSS
uses to communicate with the outside world. It consists of a 4-wire serial
communications link and input/output modules, called ‘remote stations.
 OCSS – Operational Control Subsystem. Consists of the RCB-2 (Ring
Car Board) and Baseline Software.
 Serial Link – A serial link consists of four wires: two wires for power (30
VDC) and two wires for data. The data lines carry serial coded data from
all I/O modules or ‘remote stations’ on a link to the OCSS.
 Remote stations are components that connect buttons, jewels, key-
switches, relay coils and contacts, etc. to a serial link.

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There are several types of remote stations. The most common types have
four inputs and four outputs (RS5, RS14); other types have 8, 16, and 32
inputs/outputs. These modules can be used to drive relays and receive an
input from a key-switch or relay contact.

RS5 P/N GFA23550D1 RS14 P/N 25005B1

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Dedicated purpose modules are available for high use I/O functions. Type
RS3A has built-in buttons and tell-tale lamps for a car or hall button
module. An RS4 has a built-in tone generator and speaker for a lantern.

RS3A ‘BUTTON BOARD’ P/N B9693C3

RS4A ‘GONG BOARD’ P/N GCA23550B1

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 There are three serial links organized by function
- Carl Link - handles data associated with car per-car functions. All COP
I/O (car-call buttons, key switches, jewels, landing passing tone), in-car
lanterns, car secure access, car-call card reader, speech synthesis, phase
1 fire service recall, emergency power operation
- Hall Link – handles data associated with hall per-car functions. Per-floor
hall lanterns, discrete PI outputs.
- Group Link – data associated with group functions. Hall call buttons,
emergency call buttons, hall call card reader, group security.
- Each serial link also carries position indicator data that is used to drive a
digital PI.
 Remote station modules are connected in parallel on the serial link.
 Signals to/from a remote station are identified to software by an address
and bit number. The address is a code that uniquely identifies each
remote station on a serial link. Each remote station has DIP-switches or
jumpers that set the address. The bit number corresponds to the pin that a
contact (input) or lamp (output) is connected.

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A general-purpose remote station is a type ‘RS5’, p/n GFA23550D1, with four inputs and four outputs,
shown here schematically. Outputs are connected to E1 through E4 that correspond to bits 1 – 4. Inputs
are connected to pins E5 through E8 and also correspond to bits 1 – 4. Referring to the diagram, the
signal from contact REL at E5 is identified as ADDRESS ‘x’, Bit 1; the signal from KEYSW at E6 is
ADDRESS ‘x’, Bit 2, and so on. The output at E1 to JEWEL is also ADDRESS ‘x’, Bit 1.

Outputs:
Software controlled Electronic
L1 1 30 VDC E12
Switches (ES) provide a
connection to 30 V RTN. LC
SERIAL L2 2
LINK BIT 1 IN E5 REL
Output bit = ‘ON’, Electronic 30 V RTN 3 LC
Switch is closed and a load BIT 2 IN E6 KEYSW
device is activated 30 VDC 4 LC
P1 BIT 3 IN E7 NO PB
Output bit = ‘OFF’, Electronic
Switch is open and a load LC
device is off. BIT 4 IN E8 NC PB

30 VDC
Inputs: E13
JEWEL
ES
Level Converter ‘LC’ places
an input bit in the ‘ON’ state BIT 1 OUT E1
when the voltage is 24 to 32 ES REL
VDC and in the ‘OFF’ state BIT 2 OUT E2
when the input is open circuit. ES BUZ
BIT 3 OUT E3
E5 – E8 = 30 VDC, input bit = ES LPT
ON.
BIT 4 OUT
E5 – E8 = open circuit, input E4
bit = OFF. ADDR = XX

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 Remote Station Addressing. The remote station address is a
code set by the 6-position J1 switch on an RS5 Remote
Station Module or jumpers on an RS3A module.
 Each switch in the ‘ON’ position (moved to direction of
arrow) or cut jumper has a value as listed in the table below,
Address Code Setting. Switches in the opposite position or
uncut jumper have a value of zero. The address is the sum of
the switches in the ‘ON’ position or the sum of the cut
jumpers.
 The permissible range of addresses is 4 through 63; that is
switches or jumpers 1, 2, or 1 and 2 alone in the ‘ON’ or
CUT position are not allowed.

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 Table 5 Address Code Setting
Examples:
SWITCH/
JUMPER 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jumpers 2, 5, 6 ‘CUT’ = 2 + 16 + 32 = Address 50
POSITION Switches 1, 2, 5, 6 ‘ON’ = 1 + 2 + 16 + 32 = Address 51
Jumpers 4, 5, 6 ‘CUT’ = 8 + 16 + 32 = Address 56
VALUE
= ON/CUT
1 2 4 8 16 32 Switches 1, 4, 5, 6 ‘ON’ = 1 + 8 + 16 + 32 = Address 57

B9393C2 ‘Button Board’

has 6 jumpers that are
cut to set address

RS5 I/O module has 6-

DIP switches to set
address 1 2 3 4 5 6
ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

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 How does RSL Communication Work?
 Software talks to (polls) each possible remote station address in
sequence, going from 4, 5, …to 63. At each address, software ‘writes’ a
value, ON or OFF, to Bits 1, 2, 3, and 4. When a bit is ON, the
corresponding electronic switch is closed. When a bit is OFF, the
corresponding electronic switch is open. This is called the output cycle
 After reaching address 63, the polling sequence restarts at address 4 and
continues to 63. In this cycle, software reads the value of bits 1, 2, 3, 4 at
each address. When 30 VDC is present at a level converter, the
corresponding bit is ON. When a level converter is open circuit, the
corresponding bit is off. This is called the input cycle
 How can the same four data bits be used both as an input and output?
 In the first half of the communications cycle bits 1 – 4 are outputs. In the
second half of the communications cycle bits 1 – 4 are inputs
 The input/out cycles are repeated 10 times per second. That is, an input is
read 10 times per second; outputs can be turned ON/OFF 10 times per
second

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 Communication is carried out simultaneously on all three links
 Each possible address is polled, whether or not a remote station module
is present.
 What does the OCSS do with the RSL data?
 Nothing, unless an address is assigned to an RSL I/O Parameter
 RSL parameters are the input/output signals the OCSS uses to perform its
computations.
 To get data into the OCSS, a remote station address-bit is assigned to an
RSL input. The input takes on the value (ON/OFF) of the level converter
on the remote station.
 To get data out of the OCSS, a remote station address-bit is assigned to
an RSL output. An electronic switch on the remote station is
OPEN/CLOSED according to the value of the output.

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How are addresses assigned to RSL parameters? According to the OCSS
feature implemented. Example – ‘Hall Button Protection. The OCSS uses
this feature to determine if the group link (hall buttons) is working.
Inputs and Outputs
Name I/O# I/O Link Description Active
Group feedback for hall button
GRPFBK 2510 Input Group H
protection
GRPTST 2511 Output Group Group output for hall button protection -

Installation Parameters
Name Group Description Disable
HBP-P 5 Hall button protection position 255
HBP-O 5 Hall button protection options N/A

 In order for this feature to work:

 Install Parameters HBP-P and HBP-O need to be programmed
 RSL Parameters GRPFBK and GRPTST need to be addressed

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 HALL BUTTON PROTECTION REMOTE STATION CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

L1 1 30 VDC E12

SERIAL L2 LC
2 E5
LINK BIT 1 IN
30 V RTN 3 LC
BIT 2 IN E6
30 VDC 4 LC
P1 BIT 3 IN E7
ES

BIT 3 OUT E3
ADDR = 4

Exercise: Set the addresses switches for ‘4’ and assign address-bit number to GRPFBK and
GRPTST.

ADDRESS SWITCH NO. RSL PARAMETER ADDRESS-BIT NO

1 2 3 4 5 6 GRPFBK

GRPTST

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 Service tool data entry to address an RSL parameter. RSL parameters are organized by
numbers in software, not the name.
1.
Connect a SVT to the P1 connector on the RCB2; the SELF TEST
display on the SVT shows: - OK- MECS - MODE
2.
Press M(odule) –1-8-1 to turn of write protection; the WRITE PROTECTION
display changes to: TURNED OFF
3. Program the I/Os
IO ADR B ADR B
Press M-1-3-2, the display shows:
>0001
4.
Enter the number of the first I/O to be addressed. Press IO ADR B ADR B
2-5-1-0, followed by BLUE – ENTER; the display
changes to: 2510 00 0>
5.
Assign address 04 – 3 to I/O 2510, GRPFBK, by IO ADR B ADR B
pressing 0-4-3; the display changes to: 2510 00 0> 04 3
6.
IO ADR B ADR B
Now press BLUE - ENTER; the display changes to:
2510 04 3>
7.
Press GO ON to display the next I/O in numerical order; IO ADR B ADR B
the display changes to: 2511 00 0>

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8.
Assign address 04 – 3 to I/O 2510, GRPTST, by IO ADR B ADR B
pressing 0-4-3; the display changes to: 2511 00 0> 04 3
9.
IO ADR B ADR B
Now press BLUE - ENTER; the display changes to:
2511 04 3>
10. Repeat steps 7, 8, 9 until all I/Os are programmed. Press M-1-8-2 to turn WRITE PROTECTION ON
when complete.

 Is there a way to force an RSL input to the ON or OFF state without

using a remote station?
 Yes. To force an input to the ‘ON’ state, assign a value of ’01-0’ to the
RSL parameter in question. To force an input to the ‘OFF’ state, assign a
value of 00-0.

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 Using a Service Tool to verify RSL communication and Remote Station operation. The ‘1 – 2 – 1’ test
checks that an input can be read as ON/OFF and an output turned ON/OFF
1. Put the controller on inspection – this prevents the OCSS from changing the state of signals that are
being checked. Verify the ‘GL1’ LED on the RCB-2 is blinking. Check serial link wiring to the remote
station assembly if GL1 is out.
2.
Connect a SVT to the P1 connector on the RCB2; the SELF TEST
display on the SVT shows: - OK- MECS - MODE
4. If checking a remote station connected to the car link:
RSL-C ADR00
Press M(odule) –1-2-1-1; the display changes to:

5. If checking a remote station connected to the hall link:

RSL-H ADR00
Press M(odule) –1-2-1-2; the display changes to:

6. If checking a remote station connected to the group link:

RSL-G ADR00
Press M(odule) –1-2-1-3; the display changes to:

7.
Enter the address programmed on the remote station, RSL-C ADR50 BIT 1
50, for example, board followed by BLUE – ENTER; the
display changes to: IN: off OUT: off
8. To test inputs:
Put 30 VDC on the ‘E’ pin corresponding to the bit to be RSL-C ADR50 BIT 1
tested with a temporary jumper from E12 (E5, bit 1, in
this example). In a moment the Bit 1 input changes from IN: ON OUT: off
off to ON:

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9.
Remove the jumper. Press the BLUE key followed by RSL-C ADR50 BIT 2
the UP key to scroll to the next bit; the display changes
to: IN: off OUT: off
10.
Put 30 VDC on the next (E6) input to be tested. In a RSL-C ADR50 BIT 2
moment the Bit 2 input changes from off to ON: IN: ON OUT: off
11. To test an output:
Press M(odule) –1-2-1-1, 2, or 3 depending on which RSL-H ADR00
link the RS module is connected, ‘2’, for hall in this
example; the display changes to:
12.
Enter the address programmed on the remote station, RSL-H ADR05 BIT 1
5, for example, board followed by BLUE – ENTER; the
display changes to: IN: off OUT: off
13.
Press BLUE followed by UP to scroll to the output bit to RSL-H ADR05 BIT 3
turn on, 3 in this example. Then press BLUE – ON; the
display changes to: IN: off OUT: ON

14. The load device connected to the E3 pin should be turned ON.
15.
Press BLUE – OFF and the load is turned OFF.tation, RSL-H ADR05 BIT 3
5, for example, board followed by BLUE – ENTER; the
display changes to: IN: off OUT: off

Service tool navigation in the ‘1 – 2 – 1’test:

 BLUE – UP scrolls to the next bit ; GO ON increments the address

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 TROUBLESHOOTING A SERIAL LINK

REMOTE STATION REMOTE STATION

ADDR = x ADDR = Y

1 2 3 4 P1 1 2 3 4 P1

30 VDC
LINE TERMINATOR
L1 L1

30 VRTN RTN

L2 L2
POWER ON:
 FREQUENCY BETWEEN L2 AND 30 VRTN = 1.229 k Hz
 30 VDC to 30 VRTN = 24 to 32 VDC, DEPENDING ON FIXTURE SUPPLY VOLTAGE

POWER OFF, SERIAL LINK (ALL 4 WIRES) DISCONNECTED FROM CONTROLLER

 L1 TO L2 = 100 OR 150 OHMS, DEPENDING ON LINE TERMINATOR SETTING
 L1 TO 30 VRTN = 50 OR 75 OHMS (HALF OF L1 TO L2)
 L2 TO 30 VRTN = 50 OR 75 OHMS (HALF OF L1 TO L2)
 L1 TO GROUND = OPEN CIRCUIT
 L2 TO GROUND = OPEN CIRCUIT

 Remote station pin-out information can be found on FEA 1.1.7-6 provided in the binders.

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ORANGE
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