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Communication Manual for
iDRX Signal Conditioner Series
iDRX-ACC, iDRX-ACV, iDRX-FP,
iDRX-PR, iDRX-RTD, iDRX-ST, iDRX-TC
N WPORT Electronics, Inc.
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http://www.newportUS.com/manuals

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  • Page 1 Communication Manual for iDRX Signal Conditioner Series iDRX-ACC, iDRX-ACV, iDRX-FP, iDRX-PR, iDRX-RTD, iDRX-ST, iDRX-TC N WPORT Electronics, Inc. ® http://www.newportUS.com/manuals...
  • Page 2 It is the policy of NEWPORT to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC/EMI regulations that apply. NEWPORT is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives. NEWPORT will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: ........WHAT SIGNAL CONDITIONERS DO: .

  • Page 4: Safety Considerations

    SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS This device is marked with the international Caution symbol. It is important to read this manual before installing or commissioning this device as it contains important information relating to Safety and EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility). Unpacking & Inspection Unpack the instrument and inspect for obvious shipping damage. Do not attempt to operate the unit if damage is found.

  • Page 5: What Signal Conditioners Do

    PLC or a computer. The key features of the iDRX Series Signal Conditioners are the ease of set-up and factory calibrated ranges. All range switching are done electronically by sending the appropriate command;...
  • Page 6 For Procomm: Start the Procomm Program. Press ALT + P (Select the appropriate communication parameters: Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits.) The default settings may require modifications. - Factory Default communication settings are as follows: Baud Rate = 9600 Parity = Odd Data Bits = 7 Stop Bits = 1...
  • Page 7 Communication Parameter Settings: Communication settings information are very critical during set-up, if any of the parameters are changed, it should be recorded on the label for future reference. If the communication parameters used by the computer does not match the communication parameter of the iDRX, then the communication link may not be established.
  • Page 8 Open the Signal Conditioner Unit Disconnect all signal input and outputs before attempting this procedure. Instructions 1) To open the Signal Conditioner Unit—Remove Side Covers from Unit by removing 4 screws, using a Phillips head screwdriver. 2) Short TP6 & TP17 together, either by wire or, if available, jumper S1-A. 3) After shorting TP6 to TP17, apply power to the unit.
  • Page 9 To read the default communication parameters, type the following command using HyperTerminal or some other terminal communication program. ^AE01 The unit will respond with the following ASCII characters depending on the model of iDRX unit. PR/FP/ST TC/RTD/ACV/ACC 2A011C0D 2A01140D he ASCII response is decoded below: 2A = Recognition Character = * 01 = Unit Address = 01 1C = Command Mode, Multipoint Address, Echo ON, Checksum OFF, Line Feed OFF...

  • Page 10: Commands For Accessing Eeprom

    COMMANDS FOR ACCESSING EEPROM: command letter index meaning # of bytes Input range or function Input/output Configuration Decimal point Filter time constant Reading Scale Reading Offset Communication parameters Communication bus format Communication Data format Communication device address1 Communication recog. char. Unit of measure Gate time Debounce time...
  • Page 11 If unit is not in echo mode : i. For the commands which require the data to be transmitted by the iDRX Signal Conditioner, data is sent in the following formats: data[hh]<cr> ii. For the commands which do not require the data: NO RESPONSE Error response: 1.

  • Page 12: Description Of Data

    Special code indicating an error has occurred as: Command error ( occurs if command letters and indexes are invalid) Format error ( occurs if length of the data or number of characters is not correct ) Checksum error ( occurs if checksum is not correct ) Parity error ( occurs if parity is not correct ) <cr>...
  • Page 13 b. INPUT RANGE BIT NO. VALUE Bits: 100 ohms 500 ohms 1000 ohms not used PLATINUM NICKEL DIN STANDARD NIST FOR Pt (SAMA FOR Ni) 2 wire 3 wire 4 wire not used not used Line frequency = 60Hz Line frequency = 50Hz c.
  • Page 14 d. INPUT RANGE BIT NO. VALUE FREQUENCY/PULSE (FP) ---- Low input level ---- Debounce contact ---- 3K pull up to 5V ---- 1K pull down 12.5V excit. 5V excit. 8V excit. not used Disable Reading Scale and Offset Enable Reading Scale and Offset not used 2.
  • Page 15 Bit 3 Bit 2 Time to reach regular reading 1 minute 1 hour 1 day 30 day 3. DECIMAL POINT : This is one byte (2 characters) as: value meaning XXXXXX. XXXXX.X XXXX.XX XXX.XXX XX.XXXX X.XXXXX Note 1: For TC and RTD models, value must be 1 to 3 only. 4.
  • Page 16 5. ANALOG OUTPUT / READING SCALE: Multiplication factor applied to input to get a higher or lower reading. This is 3 byte data (6 characters) as follows: - Bits 0 to 18 (19 bits) are value of the scale from 0 to 500000 - Bit 19 is sign, 0 for positive and 1 for negative - Bits 20 to 23 are for decimal point value = DP It means as:...
  • Page 17 7. COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS: This is one byte data and specifies BAUD, PARITY, DATA, and STOP bit. BAUD = bits 2,1,0 are: 000-001 not used for 1200 for 2400 for 4800 for 9600 for 19200 not used PARITY = bits 4,3 and are: for NO for ODD for EVEN...
  • Page 18 9. DATA FORMAT: This is one byte and specifies the data which will be transmitted against the "V01" command. Bit pattern: bit 0 = 0/1 Means do not include/include peak & valley status register. bit 1 = 0/1 Means do not include/include reading. For models(TC/RTD/ACV/ACC): bit 2 = 0/1 Means do not include/include peak reading.
  • Page 19 11. RECOGNITION CHARACTER: This is one byte security character. (Default is *) 12. UNIT OF MEASURE: This is 3 bytes. It is ASCII value of unit of measure. 13. GATE TIME(For FP model only): This is 1 byte from 00 to FF. For value = 00 to FA: Each count equals 10ms.

  • Page 20: Commands For Measurement Values

    COMMANDS FOR MEASUREMENT VALUES: Command Receiving value *01X01 (For all models): Reading value. After reading scale and offset. Note: In order to have continuous update on reading. Customer should send X01 command every time reading is requested. Models(TC/RTD/ACV/ACC): *01X02 Peak reading value. *01X03 Valley reading.

  • Page 21: Reset Commands

    VIII. RESET COMMANDS : *01Z01 (For all models): Hard reset (reading data from EEPROM). *01Z02 (For all models): Soft reset (Initialize reading). *01Z03 (For models: TC/RTD/ACV/ACC): Reset peak and valley. (For models: PR/ST): Reset process totalize value. *01Z04 (For models: (PR/ST/FP): Reset peak value. *01Z05 (For models: PR/ST/FP): Reset valley value.

  • Page 22: Sample Program

    SAMPLE PROGRAM: ' ASSUMING : ' BAUD RATE = 9600 ' PARITY = ODD ' DATA BIT ' STOP BIT ' COMM PORT = 1 ' ADDRESS = 01 ' RECOG. CHAR = * ' SERIAL PORT = COM1 ' FOR COMM PORT = 2 -> CHANGE "COM1:"...
  • Page 23 LOOP UNTIL CNT = 1 OR INSTR(1, DAT$, CHR$(13)) > 0 IF DAT$ = "" THEN LOCATE 5, 30 COLOR 28 PRINT "COMMUNICATION ERROR!" P = 1 ELSE IF P = 1 THEN LOCATE 15, 30 COLOR 7, 0 PRINT " "...
  • Page 24 Due to write single only, two write operation is needed to write scale/offset, and to make it effective it needs to follow with Hard Reset command. To configure to Newport protocol, set bit 5 of Bus Format to low and follow with Hard Reset command.
  • Page 25 Due to write single only, two write operation is needed to write scale/offset, and to make it effective it needs to follow with Hard Reset command. To configure to Newport protocol, set bit 5 of Bus Format to low and follow with Hard Reset command.

  • Page 26: Idrx-Acc

    iDRX-ACC SPECIFICATIONS POWER CONSUMPTION: 2.4 Watts (100 mA at 24 Vdc) INPUT RANGES: OPERATING AMBIENT: 10 mA, 100 mA, 1 Amp, 5 Amp AC current -5 to +55 °C Dedicated input terminals for (10, 100 mA same input), 1 STORAGE TEMPERATURE: Amp and 5 Amp.

  • Page 27: Idrx-Acv

    iDRX-ACV SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING AMBIENT: -5 to +55 °C INPUT RANGES: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: 400 mV, 4V, 40 Volt, 400 Volt -40 to +85 °C FREQUENCY RANGE: RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 30 Hz to 1 KHz 90% at 40 °C non-condensing INPUT IMPEDANCE: 2.1 Meg for all ranges. ISOLATION: Dielectric strength per 1 minute test based on EN 61010 for 50 Vdc or Vrms working voltage.
  • Page 28 iDRX-FP SPECIFICATIONS Quadrature (Reset input used as second input): Range= -99999 to 999999*, if reading is larger than INPUT TYPE: 999999, then reading is converted to floating point number, Min. Low level signal input (magnetic i.e. -9.99E9 (minimum), 9.99E9 (maximum). 120mV pickups) : From 0 mV to 120 mV Max.

  • Page 29: Idrx-Fp

    iDRX-FP SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Example: Connecting different signal sources Excitation Excitation 1 2 3 4 Quadrature Quadrature Encoder Encoder Quadrature Mode 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Totalize (A-B) Mode 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Page 25...

  • Page 30: Idrx-Pr

    iDRX-PR SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING AMBIENT: -5 to +55 °C INPUT RANGES: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: ±20mA; ±400mV, ±1V, ±2V, ±5V, and ±10V -40 to +85 °C Ratiometric or nonratiometric RELATIVE HUMIDITY: EXCITATION: 90% at 40 °C non-condensing 14V or 10V @ 25mA INPUT IMPEDANCE: Voltage Range: 1MΩ...

  • Page 31: Idrx-St

    iDRX-ST SPECIFICATIONS INPUT RANGE: ±30mV/ ±100mV Ratiometric or nonratiometric EXCITATION: 10V @ 30mA or external INPUT IMPEDANCE: More than 1MΩ ISOLATION: Dielectric strength per 1 minute test based on EN 61010 for 50 Vdc or Vrms working voltage. Three way Isolation: •...

  • Page 32: Idrx-Rtd

    iDRX-RTD SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS: 100, 500, 1000 Ohm platinum RTD with both European (alpha=0.00385) and American (alpha=0.00392) curves. Input Type: 100 Ohm -328 to 1562 °F -200 to 850 °C 500 Ohm -328 to 1562 °F -200 to 850 °C 1000 Ohm -328 to 1562 °F -200 to 850 °C ISOLATION: Dielectric strength per 1 minute test based on...

  • Page 33: Idrx-Tc

    iDRX-TC SPECIFICATIONS OPERATING AMBIENT: -5 to +55 °C INPUT TYPE: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: Type J,K,T,E,R,S,B,N, J DIN -40 to +85 °C Input Type Range °F Range °C RELATIVE HUMIDITY: -346 to 1400°F -210 to 760 °C 90% at 40 °C non-condensing -454 to 2500°F -270 to 1372 °C -454 to 752 °F...

  • Page 34: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS: TYPICAL COMPUTER SETUP: RJ12 CONNECTOR with CABLE COMPUTER CONNECTION (DB9 or DB25) RS-232 to RS-485 CONVERTER HALF-DUPLEX #CAT-285 COMPUTER POWER ADAPTOR (DB9/25 to RJ12) CONNECTION #DB9-RJ12, #DB25-RJ12 Page 30...
  • Page 35 Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request. Upon examination by NEWPORT, if the unit is found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge. NEWPORT’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser, including but not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside of design limits, improper repair, or unauthorized modification.
  • Page 36 Daimlerstrasse 26 • D-75392 Deckenpfronn • Germany TEL: 49 7056 9398-0 • FAX: 49 7056 9398-29 Toll Free: 0800 / 6397678 • www.newport.de • e-mail: sales@newport.de Newport Electronique S.A.R.L. - France TEL: +33 1 61 37 29 00 • FAX: +33 1 30 57 54 27 Toll Free: 0800 466 342 •...

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