Summary of Contents for Addi-Data ADDICOM APCI-7300
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DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 certified ADDI-DATA GmbH Dieselstraße 3 D-77833 OTTERSWEIER Technical support: +49 (0)7223 / 9493 – 0 Technical description ADDICOM APCI-7300, APCI-7420, APCI-7500 1-port/2-port/4-port serial interfaces Edition: 07.02-1/2006...
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The user is not permitted to make changes to the product beyond the intended use, or to interfere with the product in any other way. ADDI-DATA shall not be liable for obvious printing and phrasing errors. In addition, ADDI DATA, if legally permissible, shall not be liable for personal injury or damage to materials caused by improper...
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WARNING In case of wrong uses and if the board is not used for the purpose it is intended: ♦ people may be injured, ♦ the board, PC and peripheral may be destroyed, ♦ the environment may be polluted ♦ Protect yourself, the others and the environment! ♦...
Contents APCI-7xxx INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BOARD......9 Limits of use.................11 USER ..............12 Qualification ...............12 Personal protection.............12 HANDLING OF THE BOARD ........13 TECHNICAL DATA............ 14 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) .........14 Physical set-up of the board ..........14 Limit values................15 4.3.1 RS232 ..................
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Contents APCI-7xxx CONNECTING THE PERIPHERAL....... 32 Connector pin assignments: standard delivery....32 Pin assignment: RS422 with handshake signals ....33 Connection cables - 4-port serial interface .......34 Connection examples............35 7.4.1 APCI-7500................. 35 RS232 cabling ................35 RS422 cabling ................35 RS485 cabling ................36 Current loop (20 mA) cabling ...........
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APCI-7xxx Figures and Tables Figures Fig. 3-1: Correct handling ................ 13 Fig. 4-1: Component scheme of the APCI-7xxx (Basic board with SI modules) ................. 18 Fig. 4-2: Block diagram of the APCI-7300 ..........19 Fig. 4-3: Block diagram of the APCI-7420 ..........19 Fig.
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Contents APCI-7xxx Fig. 9-2: Removing a SI module ...............46 Fig. 9-3: Removing the MX module............47 Fig. 9-4: Inserting an MX module..............47 Tables Table 1-1: Intended purpose depending on the operating mode ..10 Table 7-1: Pin assignment.................32 Table 7-2: Pin assignment of the 9-pin connector........33 Table 7-3: Pin assignment of the 37-pin connector: RS422 with handshake signals..................33 Table 7-4: Pin assignment of the 9-pin connector: RS422 with handshake...
APCI-7xxx Intended purpose of the board INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BOARD The boards APCI-7xxx must be inserted in a PC with PCI 5V/32-bit slots, which is used as electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use as defined in the norm IEC 61010-1. The PC is to comply with the norm IEC61326 for measurement, control and laboratory use and with the specifications for EMC protection.
Intended purpose of the board APCI-7xxx Table 1-1: Intended purpose depending on the operating mode Module Operating Port Distance between Environment mode configuration transmitter and receiver modem control signals connected PM232 RS232 on the board (through ADDIREG) 30 m industry MX232 or externally to the connector modem control signals connected...
APCI-7xxx Intended purpose of the board Limits of use If the basic board is used with optically isolated modules and non isolated modules, then the safety built by the creeping distance of 3.2 mm is not ensured for the non isolated modules. The use of the board in a PC could change the PC features regarding noise emission and immunity.
User APCI-7xxx USER Qualification Only persons trained in electronics are entitled to perform the following works: installation use, maintenance. Personal protection Consider the country-specific regulations about: the prevention of accidents electrical and mechanical installations radio interference suppression.
Technical data APCI-7xxx TECHNICAL DATA Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) The board has been subjected to EMC tests in an accredited laboratory. The board complies with the limit values set by the norms IEC61326 as follows: True value Set value ESD (Discharge by contact/air) ....4/8 kV 4/8 kV Fields ............
APCI-7xxx Technical data Limit values Max. altitude: ..........2000 m Operating temperature: ......0 to 60°C Storage temperature: ......... -25 to 70°C Relative humidity: ........30% to 99% non condensing Minimum PC requirements: PCI BIOS from Version 1.0 Bus speed: ..........< 33 MHz Operating system: ........
APCI-7xxx Technical data 4.3.3 20mA current loop PMTTY MXTTY Max. Baudrate:........19.2 kBaud 19.2 kBaud Transorb diodes: ........400 W 400 W Absorption power ........1ms Creeping distance: ........3.2 mm 3.2 mm Test voltage: ..........1000 VAC 1000 VAC Load: ............
Installation of the board APCI-7xxx INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD IMPORTANT! Do observe the safety precautions (yellow leaflet)! Opening the PC ♦ Switch off your PC and all the units connected to the PC. ♦ Pull the PC mains plug from the socket. ♦...
APCI-7xxx Installation of the board Plugging the board into the slot ♦ Insert the board vertically into the chosen slot. Fig. 5-2: Inserting the board ♦ Fasten the board to the rear of the PC housing with the screw which was fixed on the back cover.
Software APCI-7xxx SOFTWARE In this chapter you will find a description of the delivered software and its possible applications. IMPORTANT! Further information for installing and uninstalling the different drivers is to be found in the delivered description "Instatllations instructions for the PCI bus". A link to the corresponding PDF file is available in the navigation pane (Bookmarks) of Acrobat Reader.
APCI-7xxx Software Board registration unter Windows NT IMPORTANT! First insert the board to be registered, before you start ADDIREG. If the board is not inserted in the PC, the registration cannot be tested. When starting ADDIREG, the following window is displayed: Fig.
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Selected base address of the board. For PCI boards the base address is allocated through BIOS. Access: Selection of the access mode for the ADDI-DATA digital boards. Access in 8-bit or 16-bit or 32-bit mode. PCI bus/device/(slot): Number of the used PCI bus, slot, and device. If the board is no PCI board, the message "NO"...
APCI-7xxx Software Buttons: Edit: Selection of the highlighted board with the different parameters set in the text boxes. Insert: When you want to insert a new board, click on "Insert". The following dialog window appears: Fig. 6-2: Board list under ADDIREG All boards you can register are listed on the left.
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Software APCI-7xxx IMPORTANT! The configuration is only set once you activated it with OK and confirm through "Set" and then "Save" in the main window of ADDIREG. ADDIDriver Board Manager (for ADDIPACK boards only) Under Edit/ADDIDriver Board Manager you can check or change the current settings of the board set through the ADDEVICE Manager.
You can change the quartz frequency only if you have required the option "Quarz modification" on your board. In "Board quartz selection" you can adapt the quartz frequency (in Hz). The ADDI-DATA boards are set with a standard quartz frequency of 1843200 Hz.
Software APCI-7xxx 6.1.2 Registering a new board IMPORTANT! To register a new board, you must have administrator rights. Only an administrator is allowed to register a new board or change a registration. ♦ Call up the ADDIREG program. The Fig. 6-1 is displayed on the screen. ♦...
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APCI-7xxx Software ♦ Click on the parameter(s) you want to set and open the scroll function(s). ♦ Select a new value. Activate it with a click. ♦ Repeat the operation for each parameter to be modified. ♦ Once the wished configuration is set, click on "Set". ♦...
Software APCI-7xxx Configuration under Windows XP/2000/98 In the Windows device manager you can set the different interfaces according to your requirements through double clic. Start the device manager of your operating system under Start/(Settings)/Control panel/System In the "FIFO" register the following settings are possible: Fig.
CD/MMTTY. The program is described in the chapter 8. Questions and software downloads on the web Do not hesitate to e-mail us your questions. per e-mail: info@addi-data.de or hotline@addi-data.de Free downloads of standard software You can download the latest version of the software for the board APCI-7xxx.
APCI-7xxx Connecting the peripheral Connection examples 7.4.1 APCI-7500 RS232 cabling Fig. 7-5: RS232 cabling - 4-port serial interface If the modem control signals are not used, they must be either connected on the board (settings through ADDIREG) or externally driven to the connector via solder bridge.
Connecting the peripheral APCI-7xxx RS485 cabling Fig. 7-7: RS485 cabling - 4-port serial interface Current loop (20 mA) cabling Active / passive : When a transmitter and a receiver communicate, one of them has to supply the necessary current. If the transmitter supplies the current, it is active.
Connecting the peripheral APCI-7xxx 7.4.2 APCI-7300 and APCI-7420 RS232 cabling Fig. 7-12: RS232 cabling - 1-port and 2-port serial interface If the modem control signals are not used, they must be either connected on the board (settings through ADDIREG) or externally driven to the connector via solder bridge.
APCI-7xxx Connecting the peripheral RS422 cabling Fig. 7-14: RS422 cabling - 1-port and 2-port serial interface RS485 cabling Fig. 7-15: RS485 cabling - 1-port and 2-port serial interface Current loop (20 mA) cabling Active / passive : When a transmitter and a receiver communicate, one of them has to supply the necessary current.
Connecting the peripheral APCI-7xxx Fig. 7-16: Active transmission/active reception 1-port and 2-port serial interface Fig. 7-17: Active transmission/passive reception 1-port and 2-port serial interface Fig. 7-18: Passive transmission/active reception 1-port and 2-port serial interface...
Testing the board APCI-7xxx TESTING THE BOARD Connecting a shorting plug When using the shorting plug described below and the test program MTTTY you can carry out a self-test on the board. Please note the signal connection of the different ports through the 9-pin shorting plug for the test.
APCI-7xxx Testing the board Fig. 8-3: Connection of the shorting plug for the 20 mA current loop active transmission/passive reception Fig. 8-4: Connection of the shorting plug for the 20 mA current loop passive transmission/ active reception...
Testing the board with the MTTTY program RS422, RS232 and 20 mA Current Loop ♦ Install the program on your PC. The program is delivered on the ADDI-DATA driver CD-RoM CD1. Under CD/MTTTY start the setup.exe file. The following windows opens.
APCI-7xxx Testing the board Fig. 8-6: Handshake configuration for the board test RS485 IMPORTANT! For testing the RS485 mode, the shorting plug is not used. This operating mode must be first set through ADDIREG or in the Device Manager of Windows 2000. ♦...
Replacing the modules APCI-7xxx REPLACING THE MODULES IMPORTANT! We advise you to send us the board if a module is to be replaced. If you wish to effect the replacement yourself, consider the following: Observe the possible combinations according to the intended purpose of the board.
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