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- Page 1 DigiRail Connect INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0x A CE Mark This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. NOVUS AUTOMATION 1/34...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
7.2.6.1 ETHERNET ........................................27 7.2.6.2 RS485 ..........................................28 7.2.6.3 SAFE STATE WATCHDOG .....................................28 DIAGNOSTICS .........................................29 7.3.1 DIGITAL INPUTS......................................29 7.3.2 ANALOG INPUTS......................................29 7.3.3 DIGITAL OUTPUTS......................................30 7.3.4 ANALOG OUTPUTS......................................30 7.3.5 COMMUNICATION......................................31 7.3.5.1 ETHERNET ........................................31 7.3.5.2 STATUS ..........................................31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..................................32 WARRANTY ........................................34 NOVUS AUTOMATION 2/34... -
Page 3: Safety Alerts
All safety recommendations appearing in this manual must be followed to ensure personal safety and prevent damage to the instrument or system. If the instrument is used in a manner other than that specified in this manual, the device’s safety protections may not be effective. NOVUS AUTOMATION 3/34... -
Page 4: Presentation
In addition, NXperience allows you to force values into the analog and digital inputs and outputs and perform analysis of information about the Ethernet interface and the device. NOVUS AUTOMATION 4/34... -
Page 5: Identification
The particular characteristics of DigiRail Connect can be seen in Table 01. Analog Input Analog Output Digital Input Digital Output Relay Output DO ETH × RAMIX RL ETH × DO ETH × × × DMIX RL ETH × × × Table 01 – DigiRail Connect Models NOVUS AUTOMATION 5/34... -
Page 6: Ramix Do Eth / Ramix Rl Eth Models
The DO ETH model has 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs, as shown in Fig. 05. The RL EHT model has 8 digital inputs and 4 relay outputs, as shown in Fig. 06. Fig. 05 – DO ETH Model Fig. 06 – RL ETH Model NOVUS AUTOMATION 6/34... -
Page 7: Instalation
In control applications, it is essential to consider what can happen when any part of the system fails. The device's internal security features do • not guarantee full protection. The electrical connections must be made with the connection terminals marked on the device. Before connecting them, make sure that the • connections have been made correctly. NOVUS PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA. 7/34... -
Page 8: Characteristics And Connections
Filter: Allows you to set the Time Constant value of a filter to be applied over the measured input signal. Parameter used to improve the • stability of the measured signal. Adjustable between 0 and 1200 seconds. NOVUS AUTOMATION 8/34... -
Page 9: Flags A1 - A2
(*) No error indication when sensor is in open input / open signal. 5.1.3 CONNECTIONS OF ANALOG INPUTS Fig. 10 - Pt100 / Pt1000 Fig. 11 – T/C Fig. 12 – 4-20 mA / 0-20 mA Fig. 13 – 0-5 V / 0-10 V NOVUS AUTOMATION 9/34... -
Page 10: Digital Inputs
For the Dry Contact signal type, there is the Debounce feature, which allows defining a time interval to be disregarded by the digital input at each logical state transition. 5.2.1 FLAGS D1 ... D8 The flags D1 ... D8, when lit, indicate the logic state of the signal applied to the terminals of the respective digital input. NOVUS AUTOMATION 10/34... -
Page 11: Connections Of Digital Inputs
Fig. 16 – Dry Contact Condition of logical states: Contact Open = 0 Contact Closed = 1 Fig. 17 – NPN Condition of logical states: Contact Open = 0 Contact Closed = 1 Fig. 18 – NPN NOVUS AUTOMATION 11/34... -
Page 12: Analog Outputs
Safe Value Watchdog: Allows you to set a value for the analog output in case of loss of communication. • 5.3.1 FLAGS O1 – O2 The flags O1 and O2, when lit, indicate that the respective channel is enabled, not reflecting the condition or value of the signal present at its termi- nals. NOVUS AUTOMATION 12/34... -
Page 13: Connections Of Analog Outputs
On: Allows the digital output to remain on until communication is restored. 5.4.1 FLAGS K1 ... K8 / R1 ... R4 The flags K1 ... K8 and R1 ... R4, when lit, indicate that the respective channel is enabled (logic state 1). NOVUS AUTOMATION 13/34... -
Page 14: Connections Of Digital Outputs
Although it can be used in a variety of activities, the USB port is suitable for Process Configuration and Diagnostics. For the safety of persons and devices, it should be used with care and attention. Fig. 26 – USB connection NOVUS AUTOMATION 14/34... -
Page 15: Ethernet Connection
The Table 04 helps the connection of the RS485 communication interface connectors. Bidirectional data line. Terminal 24 Terminal 25 Inverted bidirectional data line. Optional connection which improves the communication performance. Terminal 23 Table 04 – RS485 connections ILLUMINATED SIGNS (LEDS) 5.6.1 OPERATION SIGNAL NOVUS AUTOMATION 15/34... -
Page 16: Rs485 Communication Signal
If the flag is blinking, it indicates that there is a problem with some channel or some configuration sent to the device. Otherwise, it will remain lit. Issues related to the channels will be indicated on the channel-specific flag. NOVUS AUTOMATION 16/34... -
Page 17: Modbus Protocol
BIT16: DO0_Relay: Relay Output 1; BIT17: DO1_Relay: Relay Output 2; BIT18: DO2_Relay: Relay Output 3; BIT19: DO3_Relay: Relay Output 4; BIT20: DO4_Relay: Relay Output 5; BIT21: DO5_Relay: Relay Output 6; BIT22: DO6_Relay: Relay Output 7; BIT23: DO7_Relay: Relay Output 8. NOVUS AUTOMATION 17/34... - Page 18 Current value from counter of D3 input. HR_COUNTER3_HI HR_COUNTER4_LO Current value from counter of D4 input. HR_COUNTER4_HI HR_COUNTER5_LO Current value from counter of D5 input. HR_COUNTER5_HI HR_COUNTER6_LO Current value from counter of D6 input. HR_COUNTER6_HI HR_COUNTER7_LO Current value from counter of D7 input. NOVUS AUTOMATION 18/34...
- Page 19 Current value of time integrator "OFF" of D6 input. HR_DI6_TIME_OFF_HI HR_DI7_TIME_OFF_LO Current value of time integrator "OFF" of D7 input. HR_DI7_TIME_OFF_HI HR_DI8_TIME_OFF_LO Current value of time integrator "OFF" of D8 input. HR_DI8_TIME_OFF_HI HR_INPUT1_STATE Status of D1 input. NOVUS AUTOMATION 19/34...
- Page 20 Number of available sockets. HR_SOCKETS_IN_USE Number of sockets in use. HR_GENERAL_ERROR_LO Ethernet interface error counter. HR_GENERAL_ERROR_HI HR_RELISTEN_ERROR_LO Relisten error counter. HR_RELISTEN_ERROR_HI HR_SOCKET_SWITCH_ERROR_LO Socket switching error counter. HR_SOCKET_SWITCH_ERROR_HI HR_DISCONNECT_ERROR_LO Disconnect error counter. HR_DISCONNECT_ERROR_HI HR_SOCKET_CREATION_ERROR_LO Sockets creation error counter. NOVUS AUTOMATION 20/34...
- Page 21 Forcing value of K7 output. HR_DO7_FORCE_STATE Enable forcing of K7 output. HR_DO8_STATE_TO_FORCE Forcing value of K8 output. HR_DO8_FORCE_STATE Enable forcing of K8 output. HR_AO1_VALUE O1 output access register. HR_AO2_VALUE O2 output access register. HR_AO1_VALUE_TO_FORCE Forcing value of O1 output. NOVUS AUTOMATION 21/34...
- Page 22 Enable forcing of A1 input. 2333 2334 HR_AI1_FORCED_LO Forcing value of A1 input (32 bits). 2335 HR_AI1_FORCED_HI HR_AI2_FORCE_VALUE Enable forcing of A2 input. 2383 2384 HR_AI2_FORCED_LO Forcing value of A2 input (32 bits). 2385 HR_AI2_FORCED_HI Table 05 – Registers Table NOVUS AUTOMATION 22/34...
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Page 23: Configuration Software
In addition, NXperience allows you to force values into the analog and digital inputs and outputs and perform analysis of information about the Ethernet interface and device status. NXperience is the most complete configuration tool for the new line of NOVUS devices. The software can be downloaded free of charge from our website www.novus.com.br, in the Downloads area. -
Page 24: Analog Inputs
Debounce: Allows you to set a time to be disregarded by the counter after detecting the edge at the input. Functionality available when select- • ing the sensor type Dry Contact. Interval limited to 10 s (10 000 ms) maximum. NOVUS AUTOMATION 24/34... -
Page 25: Analog Outputs
Power On Value: Allows you to set the value with which the analogue output starts. o Last Valid Value: Allows the analog output to take the last valid value recorded. Safe Value Watchdog: Allows you to set a value for the analog output in case of loss of communication. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 25/34... -
Page 26: Digital Outputs
Safe State Watchdog: Allows you to set the condition to be adopted by the digital output when a command is interrupted due to a communica- • tion failure. o Off: Allows the digital output to remain off until communication is restored. o On: Allows the digital output to remain on until communication is restored. NOVUS AUTOMATION 26/34... -
Page 27: Communication Parameters
Gateway Timeout: Allows you to set the timeout (in milliseconds) of the gateway. This is a required field when the Modbus Operation Mode • parameter of the RS485 tab (see section RS485) is selected as the Gateway. NOVUS AUTOMATION 27/34... -
Page 28: Rs485
Safe State Watchdog parameter. RS485: If selected, it allows the Watchdog function to act on the RS485 interface. • Ethernet: If selected, allows the Watchdog function to act on the Ethernet interface. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 28/34... -
Page 29: Diagnostics
Forcing Value: Allows you to force a specific value for each digital input channel by entering the desired value and clicking the • button. To stop forcing, just click the button. Update Forcing: Allows you to update the forcing values of the already forced channels by clicking the respective button. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 29/34... -
Page 30: Digital Outputs
Forcing Value: Allows you to force a specific value for each analog output channel by entering the desired value and clicking the • button. To stop forcing, just click the button. Update Forcing: Allows you to update the forcing values of the already forced channels by clicking the respective button. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 30/34... -
Page 31: Communication
One of the enabled channels has been forced. One of the enabled channels has been paused. Table 06 – Event flags ERROR FLAGS Analog output failure. Digital output failure. Power supply failure. Analog inputs failure. Table 07 – Error flags NOVUS AUTOMATION 31/34... -
Page 32: Technical Specification
Accuracy: 0,5 % Communication Interfaces Ethernet: 10/100 Mb/s, IEEE standard 802.3u RS485 Configurator Software NXperience (via USB for desktops and notebooks) Tension: 10 Vdc to 36 Vdc Power Supply Maximum consumption: 5 W Typical consumption: 20 mA NOVUS AUTOMATION 32/34... - Page 33 Temperature: -20 to 60 °C Operating Temperature and Humidity Humidity: 5 to 95 % RH, non-condensing Housing ABS+PC Protection Rating IP2O Dimensions 100 x 30 x 110 mm Certifications CE, UL Table 08 – Technical Specification NOVUS AUTOMATION 33/34...
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Page 34: Warranty
WARRANTY Warranty conditions are available on our website www.novusautomation.com/warranty. NOVUS AUTOMATION 34/34...
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