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1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This guide provides installation and operating instructions for MDS
NETio Series products. It is arranged into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1—Introducing the MDS NETio System
• Chapter 2—Configuring Wireless System Parameters
• Chapter 3—I/O Point Configuration
• Chapter 4—Wiring and Terminations
• Chapter 5—Serial or IP/Ethernet Configuration
• Chapter 6—Maintenance & Support Functions
1.1.1 Conventions Used
You will find
Quick Start Step
gins of Chapters 2 and 3. These headings indicate essential steps for get-
ting the NETio system up and running. If you only need to perform basic
setup and configuration, look for these headings and follow the instruc-
tions given. The steps should be performed in sequence.
Additional detail is provided for each menu screen to assist those
needing more information.
To help show the path to a menu selection, navigation strings are used
in several places in this manual. For example, suppose you wished to
access the I/O Module Configuration Menu. The navigation string
shown in the text would appear as follows:
Main Menu>I/O Network>I/O Module Configuration
By following this order of menus, you will quickly reach the I/O Module
Configuration Menu.
1.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MDS NETio is an integrated, scalable family of wireless communica-
tion products for analog and discrete I/O signals. It supports three pri-
mary functions that can be implemented separately or concurrently:
• I/O Signal Extension —This function allows acquiring, trans-
mitting and regenerating I/O signals between control and mon-
itoring devices such as PLCs or RTUs.
• Protocol Node —Allows direct addressing of I/O using a com-
mercial protocol such as MODBUS. Consult the factory for a
complete list of the protocols supported in the NETio Protocol
Library.
• Payload Communication —Accommodates the serial connec-
tion of a separate PLC, RTU or other peripheral device for wire-
less connectivity to host devices or systems.
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