ADAM-5000 System 3.1 Overview
The ADAM-5000 series is a data acquisition and control system which
can control, monitor and acquire data through multichannel I/O
modules. Encased in rugged industrial grade plastic bases, the
systems provide intelligent signal conditioning, analog I/O, digital I/O,
RS-232 and RS-485 communication. The ADAM-5000/485 can handle up
to any 4 combinations of I/O modules (64 I/O points), while the
ADAM-5000E can handle up to 8 combinations of I/O modules (128 I/
O points). The systems communicate with their controlling host over
a multi-drop RS-485 network.
3.2 Major Features of the ADAM-5000 System
The ADAM-5000 system consists of two major parts: the system
kernel and I/O modules. The system kernel includes a CPU card, power
regulator, 4-slot base, 8-slot base, built-in RS-232 communication port,
and a pair of built-in RS-485 ports. It also offers the following major
features:
The CPU’s Basic Functions
The CPU is the heart of the system and has the following basic
functions:
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Data acquisition and control for all I/O modules in the system
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Linearization of T/C (Thermocouple)
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Communication software and command set
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Calibration software and command set
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Alarm monitoring
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Management of the EEPROM device that holds the system
parameters
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Data transformation
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Diagnosis
3-2 ADAM-5000