SFAR-S-16DO User Manual Table of content 2.1. Purpose and description of the module ............... 4 2.2. Technical specifications ....................5 2.3. Dimensions of the product ..................... 6 3.1. Grounding and shielding ....................6 3.2. Network termination ......................7 3.3. Setting Module Address in RS485 Modbus Network ..........7 3.4.
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SFAR-S-16DO User Manual Thank you for choosing our product. This manual will help you with proper handling and operating of the device. The information included in this manual have been prepared with utmost care by our professionals and serve as a description of the product without incurring any liability for the purposes of commercial law.
Module features 2.1. Purpose and description of the module SFAR-S-16DO Module is an innovative device that provides a simple and cost-effective extension of the number of outputs in popular PLCs. The module has 16 Digital Outputs. All inputs and outputs are isolated from the logic of using optocouplers.
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 2.2. Technical specifications Voltage 10-38 V DC; 10-28 V AC Power Supply 2.4 W @ 24 V DC Power consumption 3 VA @ 24 V AC No of outputs Max Voltage 30 V Digital Outputs Max current...
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 2.3. Dimensions of the product The appearance and dimensions of the module are shown below. The module is mounted directly to the rail in the DIN industry standard. Power connectors, communication and IOs are at the bottom and top of the module. USB connector configuration and indicators are located on the front of the module.
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 3.2. Network termination Transmission line effects often represent the problem of data communication networks. These problems include reflections and signal attenuation. To eliminate the presence of reflections at the end of the cable, the cable must be terminated at both ends with a resistor across the line equal to its characteristic impedance.
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 3.4. Types of Modbus Registers There are 4 types of variables available in the module Beginning Modbus Type Variable Access address Command 00001 Digital Outputs 1, 5, 15 Read & Write 10001 Digital Inputs Read Registered 30001...
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 3.5.2. Restore the default configuration To restore the default configuration: turn the power off • turn the switch SW6 on • turn the power on • when power and communication LED flash turn the switch SW6 off •...
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 3.5.4. Watchdog information This 16-bits register specifies the time in milliseconds to watchdog reset. If module does not receive any valid message within that time, all Digital and Analog Outputs will be set to the default state.
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual 5.2.2. Connection of output Picture 5 – Connection of output 5.3. Quick connect Quick Connect is an unique feature of modules that allows you to quickly connect group of devices with a flat ribbon cable. Thanks to this solution, it is enough to connect power and RS485 communication to one of the devices in the group and the others will be powered and communicated with ribbon cable.
SFAR-S-16DO User Manual Modbus Dec Hex Register Name Access Description 40034 33 0x21 Received packets LSB Read & Write 40035 34 0x22 Incorrect packets MSB Read & Write No of received packets with error 40036 35 0x23 Incorrect packets LSB Read &...
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SFAR-S-16DO User Manual Modbus Register name Access Description Address Address Address 0x336 Output 7 Read & Write Output 7 state 0x337 Output 8 Read & Write Output 8 state 0x338 Output 9 Read & Write Output 9 state 0x339 Output 10 Read &...
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SFAR-S-16DO User Manual Configuration software Modbus Configurator is the type of software which is designed to set the communication module registers over Modbus network as well as to read and write the current value of other registers of the module. It’s a convenient way to test the system as well as to observe real- time changes in the registers.
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