Advantech RS-485 user manual Introduction

Introduction

1.1Overview

The ADAM-5000 series is a complete product line that provides a wide variety of features in a data acquisition and control application. It includes 4 I/O-slots ADAM-5000/485 and 8 I/O-slots ADAM-5000E. They are remotely controlled by the host computer through a set of commands and transmitted in a RS-485 network. The system kernel is small, but offers many good features to the users. The modular design also provides more flexibility in the system configuration. The following is a summary of the major ADAM-5000 system components.

ADAM-5000 System Kernel

The ADAM-5000/485 system kernel includes a CPU card, a power regulator, a 4-slot base, a built-in RS-232 communication port and one built-in RS-485 communication port. The 5000E system includes all of the above components, except it has an 8-slot base. Details of the system kernel features and more are covered in Chapter 3.

I/O Configuration

The ADAM-5000/485 CPU can support up to 64 I/O points with the 4- slot base currently available.The ADAM-5000E CPU can support up to 128 I/O points with the 8-slot base currently available. These points can be assigned as input or output points.

I/O Modules

The ADAM-5000 series has a complete range of I/O modules for your applications. A full range of digital modules which support 10 to

30 VDC and relay outputs are offered. The analog modules provide

16-bit resolution and programmable input and output signal ranges (including bipolar).

Software Utilities

There are some software utilities available to the ADAM-5000 systems. The DOS and Windows utility software helps you to configure your ADAM-5000. The DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is provided to write Windows applications, and the DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) server provides links to popular Windows packages such as Intouch, FIX DMACS, Advantech GeniDAQ, etc.

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