Connecting Sensors to Your IY-LITE

Applies to: IY-LITE

Your Insytly IY-LITE unit is equipped with three sensor inputs that allow you to monitor external DC voltage sources. This is perfect for tracking the health of an auxiliary battery, the output of a solar panel, or the status of other powered equipment.

This guide explains how to safely wire and interpret the data from these sensor inputs.

1. Safety & Wiring Best Practices

Before connecting any sensor, it is critical to follow these safety guidelines.

• ? Power Down First: Always fully power down the IY-LITE by disconnecting the power loom before making any wiring changes.

• ⚡ Common Ground Required: For the sensor inputs to read voltage correctly, they must share a common ground (negative) connection with the power source you are measuring.

2. Understanding the IY-LITE Sensor Inputs

The IY-LITE has three sensor inputs, all rated for 0-70V DC.

• Two General Analogue Inputs (Green & Yellow Wires): These are your primary inputs for monitoring voltage sources.

• One Trigger Input (White Wire): This input functions similarly but is primarily designed to register a "trigger" event when voltage is applied, making it ideal for monitoring activations like an ignition key turn.

A Note on Wire Colours: To reduce waste, the physical colours of the sensor wires in your kit may vary (e.g., you might receive three green wires). Please be assured that all three sensor wires are functionally identical. The Green, Yellow, and White labels in our guides are for differentiation purposes.

3. How to Use Your Sensor Inputs

The IY-LITE is a non-configurable device, which makes setup simple.

Use Case 1: As a Voltage Meter

This is the default function. Any voltage connected to a sensor input will be displayed on your dashboard.

1. Safely connect your fused sensor wire to the positive terminal of the voltage source you want to monitor (e.g., your solar panel output).

2. Ensure the common ground is connected.

3. On your Insytly dashboard, you will see the real-time voltage for that input on the component/graph that has been added to your device dashboard and the data channel selected when editing the component.

Use Case 2: For On/Off State & Runtime Monitoring

The IY-LITE automatically determines if a device is "On" or "Off" based on a fixed voltage threshold of 7V DC.

• How it works: If the input voltage goes above 7V, the platform will report its "Digital State" as 1 (On) and begin calculating its "Runtime." If the voltage drops below 7V, the state will be 0 (Off).

• This threshold is not changeable on the IY-LITE.

• Best for: Monitoring 12V or 24V systems, such as detecting when a generator, pump, or beacon is running.

4. Labelling Your Sensors in the Platform

Since the physical wire colours may vary and the settings are fixed, it's important to label your inputs in the Insytly platform for clarity.

1. After wiring your sensor, log in to your Insytly account.

2. Navigate to your device's dashboard.

3. Find the new voltage reading graph and use the component editor to give it a meaningful name, such as "Solar Panel Voltage" or "Aux Battery Status." This will help you easily identify your different sensors.