IDEC SMARTRELAY User Manual page 4

Preface
The manual also includes appendices A - F, which follow the chapters.
Valid range of this manual
The manual applies to devices of series FL1F.
New features of the IDEC SmartRelay
The following features are new for the IDEC SmartRelay FL1F devices:
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Ethernet communication support by all Base Modules
Each Base Module is equipped with an RJ45 interface and a two-color status LED for
Ethernet communication.
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New text display (FL1F-RD1) with enhanced features
– The Text Display module is available with two Ethernet interfaces. These two Ethernet
– Text Display provides a three-pin (P1, P2, and FE) terminal for power connection.
– Text Display has three main menu commands available, respectively for the IP address
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Support of 6-line display and three backlight colors
Both the IDEC SmartRelay onboard display and Text Display support a 6-line character
display and three backlight colors (white/amber/red). The IDEC SmartRelay onboard
display can display a maximum of 16 Western European characters or 8 Asian characters
per line. Text Display can display a maximum of 20 Western European characters or 10
Asian characters per line.
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Increased maximum I/O connections
IDEC SmartRelay supports a maximum of 24 digital inputs, 20 digital outputs, 8 analog
inputs and 8 analog outputs.
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Built-in Web server in Base Modules
IDEC SmartRelay provides you with easy access through Internet browsers. With the Web
server function, you can access the Base Module using a connected device (PC, tablet or
smart phone) by entering the IP address of the IDEC SmartRelay module in the Web
browser of the connected device.
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Enhanced functions added to special function blocks
– Message texts: The IDEC SmartRelay support a 6-line message text display and
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interfaces can also function as a two-port switcher. You can connect the Text Display
with a Base Module, a PC, or another Text Display through the Ethernet interfaces.
Text Display can connect with different Base Modules through IP address selection.
selection of a Base Module, the remote settings of the connected Base Module, and
the independent configuration of the Text Display.
ticking messages, as well as message text display on the Web server. You can enble
the tick setting for each display line by setting the block parameters.
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