8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 Ethernet I/O Unit User’s Manual
Version 1.0, January
I-8430I-8830 I-8KE4-GI-8KE8-G
8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8
Table of Contents
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Updating MiniOS7 image
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Ethernet -based Data Acquisition I/O unit
1.1 Features
ASCII-based protocol DCON Protocol
Various SDK provided free
Simultaneous access by a maximum of 6 host PCs
I/O configurable via the Ethernet
Updateable firmware via the RS-232 port
Internet
Dual Bus design to supports i-8K and i-87K series I/O modules
More flexible I/O combination and Compact、fasten、quick to install
Ventilated housing design to work between -25 ~+75
High performance integrated power supply
Built-in Watchdog
Input Protection circuitry
SRAM
1.2 i-8430/i-8830 Hardware Specifications
EEPROM
Ethernet port
Mounting mechanism
Power supply 20W
Dimension
SRAM
1.3 i-8KE4/i-8KE8 Hardware Specifications
EEPROM
NVRAM
Mounting mechanism
Power supply 20W
Dimension
8430
1.4 Front view of 8430/8830
8830
RS-232/485 COM3
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Pin assignment of COM1 Port Pin assignment of COM3 Port
8KE8
1.5 Front view of 8KE4/8KE8
8KE4
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Pin assignment of COM1 Port
Method b DIN-Rail mounting Frame Ground DIN-Rail Clips
1.6 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 installation
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Step2 Attach power supply 10 ~ 30 VDC
The diagrams below show the basic wiring for the Ethernet I/O
22222
11111
44444
33333
For I-87K series modules the files are located at
1.7 I/O module installation
For I-8000 series modules the files are located at
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Pin assignment
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Wire Connection
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Step2 Connect the wire Step3 Insert the I/O module into the 8KE4/8KE8
2.1 Configure the network settings
Chapter 2. Configure the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 and I/O modules
2.1.1 By “Configuration Wizard”
By “Configuration Wizard“ By “MiniOS7 Utility” By “SMMI Menu”
4.1 4.2 4.21
2.1.2 By MiniOS7 Utility
POWER
2.1.3 By SMMI Menu Network Configuration
MODE
DOWN
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Step2 The SMMI menu tree
Following is the SMMI menu tree Cursor position
Step3 Selection items that can be changed
DCON Utility
2.3 Configure I/O modules
2.2 Creating a virtual COM port to map the I/O modules
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3.1 4.1 4.2 4.3
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Chapter 3. Using the DCON Protocol
3.1 The feature of using DCON Protocol
Step 2. Send command with cr
3.2 Using the TCP protocol directly
Step 1. Connect to the Ethernet controller
Step 3. Receive data from Ethernet controller
The result will be as below
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3.3 Via VxComm technology
4.1 Location of documents and software
Chapter 4. Software Development ToolKit free
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The diagram below show the architecture of the SDK
DCON Utility DOS
4.2.1 Procedure for using the DCON Utility DOS
4.2 DCON Utility DOS
DCON Utility DOS version
4.3 DCON DLL
4.3.1 Procedure for using the DLL
DLL library
DCON DLL
QuickStartManual.pdf
FAQ.pdf
4.3.2 VB Example Reading an analog input value
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VB Step VB Step VB Step
Step 7 Write the program code
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Step 8 Run the project
DCON ActiveX
4.4.1 Procedure for using the ActiveX
4.4 DCON ActiveX
ActiveX ocx component Supported modules
4.4.2 VB Example Reading an analog input value
InstallOCX.pdf
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Step 4 Run VB and create a new project .exe project
Step 5 Add the ActiveX ocx component to the project
Step 7 Write the program code
Step 6 Arrange all the components on the form
VB Step VB Step VB Step
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Step 8 Run the project
4.5 DCON LabVIEW
4.5.1 Procedure for using DCONLabVIEW
Bundled driver for LabVIEW
DCON LabVIEW
8000Demo Demo programs for I-8000 I/O modules
CallDLLinLabVIEW.pdf Explains how to call a sub-vi of in LabVIEW
8000.llb LabVIEW library contains all sub-vi for I-8000 I/O modules
DCONDLL.pdf Descriptions of all sub-function in DCONDLL
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Step3 Select the sub-vi form Functions Palette Select a VI…
Step4 Select the target *.lib file LabVIEW library file
4.5.2 LabVIEW Example Reading multi-channel analog Input value
Step5 Select the desired sub-vi
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4.5.2 LabVIEW Demo Program Reading multi-channel analog input value
Step7 Draw the data flow of sub-vi
Step2 Set the parameters
2.1 2.2
Step3 Run the demo
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4.6 DCON Indusoft
4.6.1 Procedure for using the Indusoft bundled driver
4.6.2 Indusoft Example Reading an analog input value
DCON Indusoft
Step 3 Run the DCON Utility to configure the I/O modules
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
Step 4 Run Indusoft and create a new project
Step 5 Include the DCON driver
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Step 6 Configure the DCON driver
Step7 Insert tags to connect to I/O modules
7.1 7.2
The address format is Address ModuleID Slot Channel
Step8 Arrange all the components on the form
Step9 Double click the text box to assign a tag to it
9.1 9.2
Step10 Run the project
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4.7.1 Introduction
4.7 NAP OPC Server
NAP OPC server
OPC Server
4.7.2 Procedure for using the OPC server
4.7.3 OPC Server Example Reading an analog input value
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4.1 4.2 4.4 4.3
Step 4 Run the OPC server to search for I/O modules on COM3
Step 5 Save the configuration and close the OPC Server
Labview National WIZCON iFix Indusoft Citect
Step 6 Run SCADA software to connect to the OPC Server
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i-8430
Appendix A Dimensions
Back View
Top View
Back View
i-8830
Side View
Top View
Back View
i-8KE4
Top View
Front View
Back View
i-8KE8
Side View
Top View
Basic Command Format
Appendix B DCON protocol
Frequently used Command table reference
B.1 Command Set
+2.1234+2.1234 +2.1234 +2.1234 cr
#01S3
+2.1234+2.1234 +2.1234 +2.1234
Command
+2.1234cr
#01S3C0
Command
Description
#01S3C1-05.000
#01S3C1+09.000
Command
Description
A Command to read the data
Command
command
Valid Command
#01S300AA55cr
#01S30042
Command
Description
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#01S31A00cr
#01S31C01
Command
Description
Command
Command
Description
Channel Status
B.2 Hardware interface
Use Virtual COM Port interface
Appendix C VxComm technique
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The two application architectures are shown as below
Appendix D i-8K and i-87K series I/O modules
i-87K series
i-8000 series
Appendix E Updating firmware and MiniOS7 image
CA-0915
E.1 Access the controller
Power 10~ 30 VDC
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6.1 6.2
Step5 Run MiniOS7 Utility Step6 Select the COM port of the host PC
i. MiniOS7 image version of the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8
2. List files in the Flash ROM 1. MiniOS7 image information
ii. Files in the Flash ROM
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E.2 Updating MiniOS7 image
2.1 2.2
E.3 Download firmware