{"product_id":"hc-aci-f","title":"HC-ACI-F (Hall Call AC Interface - F)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eHC-ACI-F\u003c\/b\u003e is a discrete interface board used in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eMotion Control Engineering (MCE)\u003c\/b\u003e controllers (typically \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003eHMC\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003ePHC\u003c\/b\u003e series). It is designed to interface high-voltage AC hall call signals with the low-voltage DC logic of the controller. The \"F\" designation generally refers to the hardware revision or a specific fuse-protected configuration for the inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCore Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e Motion Control Engineering (MCE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e HC-ACI-F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInput Voltage:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003e120V AC\u003c\/b\u003e (Standard for legacy hall button circuits)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Output:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003e+5V DC\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e+12V DC\u003c\/b\u003e (Opto-isolated signals sent to the dispatching board)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Per-input glass fuses or fusible resistors (indicated by the \"-F\" suffix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInput Count:\u003c\/b\u003e Typically handles \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003e8 to 12\u003c\/b\u003e discrete hall call inputs per board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eElevator Logic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSignal Conversion:\u003c\/b\u003e When a passenger presses a hall button (120V AC circuit), the HC-ACI-F detects the voltage and uses an opto-isolator to send a \"clean\" low-voltage signal to the main processor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIsolation:\u003c\/b\u003e It provides an electrical barrier between the \"dirty\" high-voltage field wiring in the hoistway and the sensitive microprocessor on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\"\u003eHC-MAIN\u003c\/b\u003e or dispatch board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCall Registration:\u003c\/b\u003e Works in tandem with a registration power supply to light the hall call lamps once the controller accepts the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAccessories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHC-MAIN \/ HC-MPU:\u003c\/b\u003e The main dispatching boards that receive the logic signals from the HC-ACI-F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRibbon Cables:\u003c\/b\u003e Multi-conductor cables that connect the HC-ACI-F to the motherboard or CPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReplacement Fuses:\u003c\/b\u003e Small-amperage fuses (often 1\/4 Amp) for each input line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaintenance \u0026amp; Code\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFuse Troubleshooting:\u003c\/b\u003e If a specific floor refuses to register a hall call, the first point of failure is often the individual fuse on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"138\"\u003eHC-ACI-F\u003c\/b\u003e. This happens if a hall button shorts to ground in the hoistway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOpto-Isolator Failure:\u003c\/b\u003e Over time, the internal LEDs in the opto-isolators can dim or fail. If the fuse is good and 120V is present at the terminal but the controller doesn't \"see\" the call, the board usually requires replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eB44 Visual Feedback:\u003c\/b\u003e If the HC-ACI-F fails to send the signal to the CPU, the hall lamp will not illuminate. Per code, the passenger must receive visual confirmation that the call is registered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTerminal Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e Because this board handles 120V AC, ensure all terminal screws are tight. Vibration can cause arcing on the high-voltage side, which can carbon-trace the board and lead to \"phantom\" calls (calls that trigger themselves).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"R.A.M. Parts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48200390344856,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4369\/5000\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f4ff5307-019c-4449-bda2-0d1cec92c581.jpg?v=1772725496","url":"https:\/\/parts4rem.ca\/products\/hc-aci-f","provider":"Parts4REM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}