Specifications - Controller Module Design

 

 

Controller Module Design

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controller Module

Description

 

 

Feature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Module design

Plug-in module: CPU, memory (RAM and Flash PROM), DUART for RS-232 and

 

 

 

RS-485, communications connectors, backplane connector, Real-Time Clock, and

 

 

 

support components on a single wiring board.

 

 

CPU

NetArm-40; 33 MHz RISC-based processor

 

 

 

Includes: embedded MAC for Ethernet support; 6 DMA channels (including 2

 

 

 

dedicated for MAC support)

 

 

BUS

Model C30 -16-bit Address and Data Bus (PROM and RAM)

 

 

 

Model C50 -32-bit Address and Data Bus (PROM and RAM)

 

 

Memory

Model C30:

 

 

 

RAM: 8 megs SDRAM

 

 

 

Flash (PROM): 2 megs Dual Backed

 

 

 

Model C30:

 

 

 

RAM: 16 megs SDRAM

 

 

 

Flash (PROM): 4 megs Dual Backed

 

 

Real-Time Clock

On-board RTC; output is distributed in system

 

 

Battery-Backup

Lithium AA-cell, 3.6 Volt TADIRAN® or equivalent; protects RAM for 100 days.

 

 

Input/Output

I/O Backplane connector: 40-pin Samtec connector -

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Receives power (5 Vdc and 24 Vdc) from power supply

 

 

 

- Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for I/O Modules in Local Rack

 

 

 

- diagnostic sensing for I/O slots in this rack

 

 

Status Indicators

Controller Status: Bi-Colored LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications status: two indicators per communications port

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

RS-232 Port: 1/2 DUART; 9-pin "D" connector -

 

 

 

connects to PC configuration tool via Null-Modem cable (up to 50'), or via

 

 

 

straight cable to modems and telephone connections. Baud: 9600, 19.3k, or

 

 

 

38.4k (configured from operator interface)

 

 

 

connects to any Modbus slave or master device

 

 

 

RS-422/485 Port: 1/2 DUART; 3-pin connector (Phoenix 1840379 or equivalent) -

 

 

 

connects to the Operator Interface (up to 2000 feet, using Belden 9271 or

 

 

 

equivalent)

 

 

 

connects to any Modbus slave or master device

 

 

 

Ethernet 10Base-T Port: to Open connectivity network. RJ45 connector on CAT 5

 

 

 

cable; Connects to PC (HMI) via crossover cable (up to 100 meters), or to a third-party

 

 

 

networking device using straight cable (up to 100 meters).

 

 

 

Ethernet 10Base-T Port to I/O expansion network (C50 CPU only). RJ45 connector on

 

 

 

CAT 5 cable; connects I/O on Controller Module to:

 

 

 

- Scanner Module on one I/O expansion rack, or to

 

 

 

- third-party networking device, which can connect to up to four I/O expansion racks.

 

 

 

Networking device enables use of 100 meters of additional cable; a second in-line

 

 

 

networking device enables additional 100 meters of cable, for 300 meters (984 feet)

 

 

 

maximum distance between controller and I/O expansion rack.

 

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