System Requirements To Set Up An Adam Network - Advantech ADAM 4000 Series User Manual

2.1 System Requirements to set up an ADAM network

The following list gives an overview of what is needed to setup, install and
configure an ADAM environment.
• ADAM modules
• A host computer, such as an IBM PC/AT compatible, that can output
ASCII characters with an RS-232C or RS-485 port.
• Power supply for the ADAM modules (+10 to +30 V
• ADAM Series Utility software
• ADAM Isolated RS-232/RS-485 Converter (optional)
• ADAM Repeater (optional)
Host computer
Any computer or terminal that can output in ASCII format over either RS-
232 or RS-485 can be connected as the host computer. When only RS-232
is available, an ADAM RS-232/RS-485 Converter is required to transform
the host signals to the correct RS-485 protocol. The converter also provides
opto-isolation and transformer-based isolation to protect your equipment.
Power supply
For the ease of use in industrial environments the ADAM modules are
designed to accept industry standard +24 V
tion is guaranteed when using any power supply between +10 and +30 V
. Power ripples must be limited to 5 V peak to peak while the voltage in all
cases must be maintained between +10 and +30 V
specifications are referenced at module connector. When modules are
powered remotely, the effects of line voltage drops must be considered.
All modules use on-board switching regulators to sustain good efficiency
over the 10-30 V input range, therefore we can assume that the actual
current draw is inversely proportional to the line voltage. The following
example shows how to calculate the required current that a power supply
should be able to provide.
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