Preparing To Configure The I/O; P R E P A R I N G T O C O N F I G U R E T H E I / O; Understanding I/O Locations - Conair FLX-128 User Manual

P r e p a r i n g t o C o n f i g u r e t h e I / O

The FLX-128 conveying control system represents the ultimate in flexibility and system
configuring. As a result, before it is wired, the components of your system need to be con-
figured for their location, function and specific wiring connection points. The steps to this
process are:
1 Provide the proper quantity of input/output capability for the system's needs. This
step usually takes place at the time of order entry, based on a definition of the system
needs and includes:
a. Providing the proper number of I/O cards to operate the devices in the system
(receivers, pumps, etc).
b. Providing the proper number of I/O panels to hold the selected I/O cards. These I/O
panels may be installed throughout the installation, to minimize the length of final wiring
connections.
2 Install and interconnect all I/O panels. I/O panels are easily interconnected via
Ethernet, but their location in your installation will reduce multi-wire, point-to-point final
connections to system devices like receivers, pumps, etc. Once I/O panels are installed
and wired via Ethernet, the control system will automatically recognize these compo-
nents.
3 Configure the system's I/O cards for specific device functions. This is done with the
set-up process and provides the final connection points for wiring devices to the sys-
tem's I/O cards.
U n d e r s t a n d i n g I / O L o c a t i o n s
The input/output cards that provide the actual control input and output functions were speci-
fied during the system ordering process and should include all the system capacity needed
for your installation. The input/output (I/O) cards are interconnected via Ethernet wiring and
are provided in multiple enclosures:
The Main FLX enclosure...this panel may be equipped with or without a
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touchscreen control panel and includes the main system PLC processor.
Remote I/O enclosure...This panel may be equipped with or without a touch-
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screen control panel, but also includes a PLC processor.
Expansion modules...These accessory panels (up to 4 types) may be included,
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in multiples, to provide additional I/O capacity for these specific system
devices:
a. 8 Receivers (up to 8 panels may be included),
b. 4 Pumps (up to 5 panels may be included),
c. 16 Source valves (up to 8 panels may be included),
d. Combination Module designed for 8 receivers and 16 source
valves (up to 8 panels may be included).
e. 16 Receivers.
The use of multiple I/O panels provides the flexibility for efficient wiring arrangements,
since the I/O panels can be distributed throughout the installation, near the devices that will
require hard wire connections, to minimize cable.
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