Reactor Relay Control

Sensor Controlled Relays Expand Automation WITHOUT Programming!

Intelligent Switching without a Computer is the foundation of the Reactor Series relay controllers. The Reactor Series will help you activate a switch when it gets dark outside. If the door has been left open, it will close automatically. When the temperature falls, another switch is triggered. If motion is detected, a light will turn on for a preset time. When soil in the ground is too dry, a switch will be activated that can save your crops, save your energy, save you a trip to the field, and save you money.

Autonomous and Computer Control...from Anywhere!

If you need to read a sensor from anywhere in the world, or control a switch from a distant location, the Reactor Series relay controllers will take control while you are away and give you worldwide access using our Free SignalSwitch.com. Ten Reactor Controllers is all you need to completely automate a large house. You don't need to be a programmer any more. Things have changed. There is a new way to bring the power of automation (once reserved for master programmers) to the average person who possesses basic computer skills. The Reactor Series relay controllers represent an entirely new technology, a new step forward, designed for the real world in mind.

How It works:

The Reactor controller must be configured using a computer.  All decisions are made based on your configuration settings.  Configuration settings are created and loaded into the Reactor controller using the NCD Configuration Utility.  The Reactor is usually configured using a USB communications module, but may be configured wirelessly.  Configuration is a simple Point and Click process, setting parameters to activate relays with user-defined limits.  Configuration files can be saved onto your computer or into the controller.  We have created many sample configuration files that can be loaded into the Reactor to help speed the configuration process.

Once configured, the Reactor CPU is constantly monitoring external sensors using 8 analog inputs.  Inputs can be configured to trigger relays, relay timers and relay activation sequences.  Complex events can also be configured without any programming.  Use the Reactor as a Thermostat, a Motion Activated Light with a Programmable Timer, an Automatic Garage Door Closer, and much more.

Sensors:

The Reactor Controller has 8 Analog Inputs that can read switches, resistance changes, or voltages from 0 to 5VDC.  Higher or lower voltages will damage the Reactor, so care must be taken not to exceed these limits on the Reactor inputs.   We offer many sensors to help get you started, including Motion Detectors, temperature sensors, light sensors, and magnetic proximity sensors.  You can connect your own sensors to the Reactor if we don't offer what you are looking for.  The Reactor configuration will control how the sensor affects the Relay.

Controlling Relays with a Reactor Relay Controller:

Relays are associated with inputs or events depending on your configuration. Using our NCD Configuration Utility, each relay can be associated with just about any event, so it is possible to associate a relay with a Timer, or directly with an input or a counter (we call counters Rotations). A Rotation counter can be increased or decreased in value, and relays can be assigned to these counters to increase and decrease the number of active relays. A computer is an essential tool for configuration. Once configured, the Reactor controller can operate on its own, without a computer. The Reactor will never lose its settings. In fact, the communication module can be removed from the Reactor controller and used to configure another Reactor controller. This helps keep costs down. If you choose to leave the communication module installed on the Reactor, your computer can monitor inputs and relays, even take control of relays, and even use SignalSwitch.com to control the relays from anywhere in the world.

Computer Controlled Relays:

Software developers who need remote access to a Reactor controller will find themselves at home. The Reactor supports a very powerful computer-based command set, so it is possible for a computer to operate the relays and read sensor input. The computer can over-ride the Reactor decision logic, trigger events, and return control of the relays back to the Reactor Logic. Configuration settings are stored in files that can be loaded into the Reactor controller; we have provided a Reactor Sample Library to help get you started using the Reactor Series Relay controllers.

Many Communication Options:

Reactor Series Relay Controllers Offer Many Communications Options, Including USB, XSC Long Range wireless, 802.15.4 Point to Point, and ZigBee ZB Wireless Mesh Networking with other communication options to come.  A communications module is required for configuration.  Once configured, the Reactor will work on its own or a computer may use the communications module to take control of the Reactor.