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ENGLISH Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports INSTALLATION GUIDE IG-0016-00 1.6 en-US Publication date 06/03/2024...
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The information in this document shall therefore not be construed as a commitment on the part of HMS Networks and is subject to change without notice. HMS Networks makes no commitment to update or keep current the information in this document.
Changed: Part Number Structure chapter Added: Hazardous Locations - Class 1 Division 2 chapter 1.3. Related Document Document Author Document ID Ewon Flexy - Base Units HMS Networks IG-0014-00 Ewon Flexy 205 HMS Networks IG-0028-00 FAC91201_0000 - 4G Bracket Antenna HMS Networks SSH-0300-00 1.4.
Product Summary Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 2. Product Summary The present Installation Guide is focusing on the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card which, as such, needs to be inserted in one of the Flexy base units to work.
Hazardous Locations - Class 1 Division 2 Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 3.3.4. Certifications The FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card has been certified by authorized bodies: These certificates can be downloaded as PDF files on the Certifications section of...
Environmental Conditions Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports • Where can you place and use the FLA3301_00H? The FLA3301_00H may be used in the yellow area: Class 1, Division 2. The standard FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card, can only be placed and used in the green area: OrdLoc.
Label Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 4.2. Label The identification label of the extension cards is placed on the solder side of the PCB. The different parts of the label are described below: Label Description Part Number (see syntax table below)
Front Panel LEDs Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 4.4. Front Panel LEDs Item Mark Function Green Flashing= Rx/Tx activity on port S1 Green Steady= if S1 is configured in RS232 Green OFF in all other cases Green Steady= if S1 is configured in Half Duplex (RS485) Green OFF in all other cases...
Dip Switch Configuration of Port S1 Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 4.5. Dip Switch Configuration of Port S1 RS232 (ex-factory) All six switches OPEN (pressed in on OPEN side, raised out on numbers side) RS485 Switches 1 to 4 CLOSED (pressed in on numbers side, raised out on...
Serial Port Specifications Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports Termination values, see Serial Port Specifications (page 10) chapter. 4.6. Serial Port Specifications Port S1 is configurable by dip switch in 3 different physical modes RS232, RS422 and RS485, see Dip Switch Configuration of Port S1 (page 9) chapter.
Plug the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card into the Base Unit Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 4.7.1. Base Unit Slot Compatibility The FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card must be inserted in one of the “A” slots of the base unit. The reference code of the extension cards includes a letter defining their compatibility: •...
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Plug the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card into the Base Unit Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports IG-0016-00 1.6 en-US Page 12 of 21...
Plug the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card into the Base Unit Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports Ewon Flexy 10x & 20x: The FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card must be inserted in the “A” slots which are the two slots on the far left of the Flexy 10x &...
Plug the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card into the Base Unit Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports Figure 6. Remove the slot fillers Hooks to be pressed are off-centered. Press while pulling upwards This metal tag soldered on the PCB acts as mistake-proof security (mating stop in housing).
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Plug the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card into the Base Unit Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports Software Compatibility The base unit allows the insertion of multiple extension cards, sometimes of the same type. Some configurations including multiple extension cards, even if mechanically acceptable, are not supported by the embedded software.
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Plug the FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card into the Base Unit Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports Figure 7. Order of the Extension Cards The picture above shows an example of a configuration that would be OK mechanically and power wise but would not be supported by the firmware.
Firmware Port Naming Convention Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 4.8. Firmware Port Naming Convention Depending on the Base Unit and applying the left to right detection order of the extension cards, following port naming (COM1, COM2, ...) will be applied inside the Ewon firmware.
Power Requirements Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 5. Power Requirements NOTICE The Power Requirements concept doesn’t apply to Flexy 205 and its inserted extension cards. The internal power converter of the Flexy base units has been dimensioned to cover a broad range of different combinations of extension cards.
Powering On the Base Unit with its Extension Cards Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 6. Powering On the Base Unit with its Extension Cards When the Base Unit is powered on, it takes approximately 25 seconds for the unit to go through its self-test procedure.
Card Detection on Embedded Web Page Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports 7. Card Detection on Embedded Web Page The Ewon Flexy Extension Card requires no software configuration. It is automatically detected by the Base Unit when it boots.
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Detected Cards Displayed in the System Page Ewon Flexy Extension Card FLA 3301 - 2 Serial Ports extension card - 2 Serial Ports IG-0016-00 1.6 en-US Page 21 of 21...
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