SfAR-S-8TO User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ..........................3 Revision History..........................3 Safety Rules..........................4 Module Features........................5 Purpose and Description of the Module ...................5 Technical Specification ........................5 Dimensions ............................6 Communication........................7 Grounding and Shielding.......................7 Network Termination........................7 Types of Modbus Functions......................9 Communication Settings........................9...
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 1 Introduction 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.
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 2 Safety Rules • Improper wiring of the product can damage it and lead to other hazards. Make sure that the product has been correctly wired before turning the power on. • Before wiring or removing/mounting the product, make sure to turn the power off.
3 Module Features 3.1 Purpose and Description of the Module The SFAR-S-8TO module is an innovative device that provides a simple and cost effective extension of the number of lines of output in many popular PLCs. The module has 8 triac outputs. All of the outputs are isolated from the logic using optocouplers.
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual Size Height 119.1 mm (4.689 in) Length 110.9 mm (4.366 in) Width 22.7 mm (0.894 in) Interface RS485 Up to 128 devices Table 2. Technical specification 3.3 Dimensions The appearance and dimensions of the module are shown below. The module is mounted directly to the rail in the DIN industry standard.
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 4 Communication 4.1 Grounding and Shielding In most cases, I/O modules will be installed in an enclosure along with the other devices, which generate electromagnetic radiation. Relays, contactors, transformers, motor invertors, etc., are examples of such devices. Radiation can induce electrical noise into both power and signal lines, as well as direct radiation into the module.
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SfAR-S-8TO User Manual Addr Table 3. Setting module address in RS485 Modbus network 4.3 Types of Modbus Functions There are 4 types of Modbus functions supported by the SfAR modules. Type Beginning Address Variable Access Modbus Command 00001 Digital Outputs...
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual • turn the power off; • turn the switch SW6 on; • turn the power on; • when power and communication LED are lit, turn the switch SW6 off. WARNING! After restoring the default configuration, all values stored in the registers will be cleared as well.
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 5 Indicators Figure 2. Indicators Indicator Description Power Supply The LED indicates that the module is correctly powered Communication The LED lights up when the unit received the correct packet and sends the answer Outputs State The LED indicates that the output is on Table 7.
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 6.2.2 AC Power Connection Figure 5. AC power connection 6.3 Communication Bus Connection Figure 6. Communication bus connection 6.4 Connection of Triac Outputs 6.4.1 Connection of Electrovalve Figure 7. Connection of electrovalve www.ismacontrolli.com DMP277en | 3rd Issue rev. 2 | 05/2022...
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 6.4.2 Connection of Resistive Load Figure 8. Connection of resistive load 6.5 Quick Connector The Quick Connector is a unique feature of modules that allows for quickly connecting a group of devices with a flat ribbon cable. Thanks to this solution, it is enough to connect power an RS485 communication to one of the devices in the group, and the others will be powered and communicated with ribbon cable.
SfAR-S-8TO User Manual 9 Configuration Software The SfAR 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 is a convenient way to test the system as well as to observe real-time changes in the registers.
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