Crown DRN16 Quick Reference

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IQ-DRN16 DRONE
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IQ-DRN16 DRONE
Overview
The Drone is a general purpose IQ command
and control module. It accepts a variety of
types of external stimuli and converts them
into commands for various other IQ compo-
nents in the system. It is a modular unit de-
signed for mounting in the IQ-CAG Card
Cage. It operates on a nominal +12 VDC, and
includes 30 day batter y backup. It is
equipped to communicate directly with a
computer via female DB9 serial port (RS232/
RS422). As a system interface it supports two
Crown Bus serial data loops. It is pro-
grammed via graphic objects or text oriented
screens in the IQ-MSD Turbo 1.2 (or higher)
program.
IQ-CAG Card Cage Installation
The Drone designed for easy installation into
the IQ Card Cage. The IQ-CAG is a four rack
space cage which is segregated into 14 1.25
inch widths. The Drone is three widths (3.75
inches wide). The IQ-LPS +12 VDC Linear
Power Supply is another Card Cage unit, and
provides power supply voltage for Card Cage
components, including the Drone. If an IQ-
LPS is not used, another suitable supply such
as an adaptor or battery is required. Compo-
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nents designed to mount in the IQ-CAG are
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modular in construction. They slide into the
cage on rails, and are held in place by small
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DRONE MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD
screws. At the rear of the cage a terminal
board ("T-board") is used to provide connec-
tion to external input and output devices. The
T-board for the Drone is shown on the follow-
ing page.
Front Panel
The front panel for the Drone is shown to the
left. A DSPI indicator lights up to indicate that
digital information addressed to that unit is
being received. It also has a power indicator
showing that the unit is powered by +12 VDC.
A. Baud Switches
SW1 on the Drone module is a four position
DIP switch used to set the RS232/422 baud
rate. The Drone supports from 1200 to 38400
baud. Note: Some PCs do not support greater
than 9600 baud.
B. IQ Address Switches
Drones, like all IQ System components, must
have a valid IQ Address in order to commu-
nicate a computer or other system compo-
nents. A valid address is an address ranging
from 1 to 250, with no other Drones having
the same IQ Address in the same system.
C. Battery Backup
The battery on the Drone allows it to main-
tain its programming for up to 30 days after
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