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Z-BOX
wireless module
User manual
WUXI XINJE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Data No. ZC01 20110306 3.1

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  • Page 1 Z-BOX wireless module User manual WUXI XINJE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Data No. ZC01 20110306 3.1...
  • Page 3 All copyrights reserved by WUXI XINJE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Any copying, transferring or any other usage is prohibited. Otherwise Xinje will have the right to pursue legal responsibilities. All rights including patent and permission of modules and designs are reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PREFACE ............................1 1 SPECIFICATION ........................... 2 1-1．T ............................. 2 1-2．D ..........................3 IMENSION 1-3．F ..........................3 EATURES 2 Z-BOX ............................5 2-1. H ..........................5 ARDWARE 2-2. S ..........................8 OFTWARE 3 ZBOX-BD ............................9 3-1. H ..........................9 ARDWARE 3-2.

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface As the fast development of wireless technology, the related products are used widely. The wireless products are new source for industry network which can simplify the network distribution, save cost of network configuration and maintenance. With the wireless network, the product can remote-monitor local device state, collect technology parameters, update terminal device program, upload/download recipe of local data.

  • Page 6: Specification

    Specification 1-1．Type Z-BOX series wireless LAN products include Z-BOX module and Z-BOX expansion board: Type Function Z-BOX module Connect Modbus master station, such as PC, HMI, PLC. To realize wireless communication. Refer to chapter 2. XC-ZBOX-BD Plug and play, connect Xinje PLC to realize wireless communication.

  • Page 7: 1-2．Dimension

    1-2．Dimension Z-BOX module dimension: (unit: mm) Note: ZBOX-BD is plug-and-play expansion board, it can install on Xinje PLC, and integrated PLC&HMI controller directly. 1-3．Features Coordinator, router and repeater are needed in the wireless LAN. The coordinator is the essential device for the network; router and repeater can extend the network.
  • Page 8 Advantage: (1) Simplify the network distribution (2) Save the cost of structure and maintenance (3) Enable to remote monitor, update local devices, upload/download recipe data (4) Ensure the reliability and stability of communication Application: (1) Industry control, remote sensing, remote measurement (2) Monitor the unattended machine room, store house (3) Pipe network monitoring (4) Oilfield and coal data collection and monitoring...

  • Page 9: Box

    Z-BOX 2-1. Hardware Part introduction of ZBOX: ① Power supply ② Serial port ③ SWITCH ④ LED indicator Performance: Item Explanation Working frequency 2.4GHz Max transmit power 4.5dBm -10°C ~ 60°C Working temperature Protocol Zigbee, Modbus-RTU Max data transfer speed 100Kb/s ...
  • Page 10  LED indicator ZBOX indicator diagram: LED function: Function ① POWER Power Z-BOX power supply is normal when LED is ON Serial ② Data exchange when LED is flickering port Wireless The wireless signal send and receive when LED is ③...
  • Page 11  Serial port Z-BOX module has a RS232 port which can connect PC, HMI, PLC and other devices. DB 9-pin port...

  • Page 12: Software

    PLC&HMI controller. ZBOX default mode is PC mode. User can change the mode by ZBOX config software. Z-BOX Config software is used to change the working mode. (1) Please download the ZBOX config software on www.xinje.com. (2) Connect ZBOX and PC with TP cable, power on the module.

  • Page 13: Zbox-Bd

    ZBOX-BD 3-1. Hardware  Type and performance ZBOX-BD has two types: XC-ZBOX-BD and XP3-ZBOX-BD. The performance is as below: Parameter XC-ZBOX-BD XP3-ZBOX-BD Purpose For XC series PLC For integrated PLC&HMI controller Working frequency 2.4GHz 2.4GHz Max transmit power 4.5dBm 4.5dBm -10°...
  • Page 14  LED indicator Function Serial Data exchange when LED is flickering port Wireless The wireless signal send and receive when LED is flickering signal Flicker 1 time/s: coordinator is building the network. LED is always ON after networking is successful Flicker 3 time/s: router is adding the network.

  • Page 15: Software

    3-2. Software ZBOX-BD will install on PLC and integrated PLC&HMI controller. Before using, please configure the com3 of PLC in XCPpro software.  System requirements: Hardware: PLC and integrated PLC&HMI hardware v3.1 and above. Software: XCPpro software v3.1 and above. ...
  • Page 16 Select “BD serial port”---“OK”. Then download empty program to the PLC. At last, re-power on the PLC.  Download and upload program 1. Open the XCPpro software, click Option/comm Mode setting. Input the PLC serial port 3(BD serial port) station No. in below window: 2.
  • Page 17 3. Make the program and download to the PLC or upload from the PLC.

  • Page 18: Wireless Antenna

    Wireless antenna 4-1. Terminal antenna Terminal antenna has small volume, easy to install. It is suitable for large and not complete closed space. Item Description Frequency 2400~2483MHZ Receiving sensitivity >-106dBm ≤1.8 Standing wave Gain 3dBi Max transmit power 50Ω Input matched impedance Interface SMA Male Up to 150m (open environment)

  • Page 19: Sucker Antenna

    4-2. Sucker antenna Sucker antenna is suitable for narrow, closed and strong signal shielded space, such as metal electrical cabinet. Item Description Frequency 2400~2483MHZ Receiving sensitivity >-106dBm ≤1.8 Standing wave Gain 3dBi Max transmit power 50Ω Input matched impedance Interface SMA Male Up to 150m (open environment) Communication distance...

  • Page 20: Wall-Mounted Antenna

    4-3. Wall-mounted antenna Wall-mounted antenna has large cover area, strong signal, and strong interference immunity ability. It is suitable for large area factory. Item Description Frequency 2400~2483MHZ Receiving sensitivity >-106dBm ≤1.8 Standing wave Gain 3dBi Max transmit power 50Ω Input matched impedance Interface SMA Male Wall-mounted antenna is mounted on the wall in order to expand the network cover area.

  • Page 21: Antenna Layout

    Mounting notes: 1. Mounting height Suggest height: H= h (relative height of Z-BOX module or ZBOX-BD) + 2m 2. Mounting angle Put the antenna at suitable angle to cover the whole area. 4-4. Antenna layout The antenna type is decided by actual environment and device distribution. The following are some common mounting layout.
  • Page 22 Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Diagram 3 Diagram 1 covers larger area than diagram 2 for the same device distribution on the same floor. Although the diagram 2 can cover all the devices, the signal is weak for the device far from the antenna.
  • Page 23 2. Same floor, same factory, with mezzanine Diagram 4 Diagram 4 is suitable for large mechanical factory which has office on the second floor. Mount the antenna at the height of second floor to cover all the devices. 3. Same floor, different room Diagram 5 Diagram 6 Diagram 5 and 6 adopt different way for the same place.
  • Page 24 4. Different floor The office and workshop is in the different floor. There are up to two floors between the two antennas to ensure the normal communication.

  • Page 25: Application

    1. Purpose Monitor three PLCs state via the simple SCADA in the control room. 2. Device Item Quantity Function Xinje PLC Terminal equipment Z-BOX Coordinator, build the network XC-ZBOX-BD Router, add the network To run the simple SCADA, monitor the terminal equipment...
  • Page 26 4. Steps (1) Connect PLC master with PC, open the XCPpro software (2) Click configure/PLC comm port setting in the menu. Click “read from PLC” in below window. Then select “serial port 3” and Modbus Num 1. Then click “write to PLC”. Click “BD” in the left list.
  • Page 27 Connect ZBOX with PC, set the switch as below: Z-BOX is the coordinator in PC mode. If the signal is too weak, the communication will not have packet error rate but delay. If signal LED doesn’t light, please adjust the antenna...
  • Page 28 Z-BOX application in different mode: Working Switch setting Function ACT state from power on to mode succeed ACT flickers 1time/s  ACT Coordinator mode always lights after networking succeed ACT flickers 3time/s  ACT Router always lights after adding network succeed ACT flickers 1time/s ...
  • Page 29 (5) Run the simple SCADA, the screen is as the following: Note: the SCADA function please refer to TH series HMI manual.

  • Page 30: Distributed Control System

    Remote-monitor the PLC state, upload/download program, deal with the alarm and backup the data. 2. Device Item Quantity Function Xinje PLC Terminal device Z-BOX module Coordinator, build the network XC-ZBOX-BD Router, add the network T-BOX module Transfer the data of ZBOX Run SCADA to monitor the terminal device 3. Network...
  • Page 31 4. Steps  Workshop 1 configuration (1) Connect PLC1 of workshop 1 with PC, open XCPpro software. (2) Configure ZBOX-BD, please refer to chapter 3-2. The modbus station no. is 1 for PLC1, 2 for PLC2. (3) Configure ZBOX 1 Connect ZBOX1 of office 1 with PC, set DIP switch as below: working mode is PC (4) Configure ZBOX 2 Connect ZBOX2 of office 1 with TBOX, set DIP switch as below: working mode is PC...
  • Page 32 Note: the details please refer to TBOX manual. (7) Office1 SCADA screen: The steps of workshop2 and 3 please refer to workshop1. The final SCADA is as below:...
  • Page 34 (2) the node is not in the network coverage area. Please adjust the node position. Q4: XC-ZBOX –BD, XP3-ZBOX-BD, Z-BOX (PLC mode) cannot read the station no. A4: (1) PLC serial port and BD are not configured. Please refer to chapter 3-2.
  • Page 35 WUXI XINJE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 4th Floor, Building 7th, No.100 Dicui Rd, Wuxi, China Tel: 86-0510-85134139 Fax: 86-0510-85111290 www.xinje.com Email: cheerfiona@gmail.com...

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