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Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module Instruction Manual Clinton Instrument Company 295 East Main Street Clinton, CT 06413 USA Telephone: 860.669.7548 Fax: 860.669.3825 www.clintoninstrument.com...
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Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module Rev Null b0004 9/19/2022 IB-A Instruction Manual – Page 1...
Indicates Hot Surface. Do not touch. Risk of electric shock symbol. Earth ground symbol. Environmental Conditions The IB-A is designed to be safe under the following conditions: • Indoor use. • Altitude to 2000m. • Temperatures from 5ºC to 40ºC.
The following items are packed with the spark tester: 1. IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module 2. AnyBus Field bus Module (May be installed in IB-A) 3. A power cord 4. RS-485 connecting cable...
Mounting the IB-A to an A Series Spark Tester Decide which side of the spark tester you wish to mount the IB-A. Note that you may have to remove the small plate from the IB-A chassis and secure it to the opposite side so that the connections are accessible from the spark tester back panel.
Ethernet IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet) To enable the Fieldbus Interface the proper CompactCom™ module will need to be installed into the IB-A. • First remove the Anybus Slot Cover from the rear of the IB-A. • Remove the CompactCom™ module from the packaging. •...
Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module Definition of Terms Actual Voltage- Actual voltage is a metering winding on the high voltage transformer. This winding can be monitored remotely and indicates the level of voltage supplied to the electrode. Any Fault Alarm- This alarm will respond when a fault of any type is detected. This alarm can be latched, and when latched the voltage can be removed or left on.
Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module Fieldbus Communications Interface The model HF-15B can be purchased with an optional Fieldbus Communications Interface. (Model HF-15BX) This interface will allow the installation of several communication options. (DeviceNet, Ethernet IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet).
Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module Fieldbus Spark Tester Parameter Addresses The fieldbus parameters are 2 bytes each. The LSB will be at the lower byte offset, the MSB at the higher byte offset. As an example, the setpoint is 5000 volts (1388H in hexadecimal). The setpoint is at a word address 5. When reading the two bytes of the setpoint the LSB (value of 88H) would be received first and the MSB (value of 13H) would be received second.
Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module CIC IBA Utility To configure any of the active CompactCom™ modules (DeviceNet, Ethernet IP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Profinet), plug in a USB B cable and run the CIC IBA Utility. If the USB cable is not connected the CIC IBA Utility will prompt for the USB cable as shown.
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Model IB-A Industrial Bus Communication Module Once edits are complete, press the Finish Button. The following screen will be shown indicating a power cycle is required. Once power has been cycled the new values will be used. IB-A Instruction Manual – Page 13...
The IB-A does not appear on network 1. Use the IB-A utility to verify your network settings. Cycle power on the IB-A to save the settings. 2. Verify the PLC or PC control system has the Input and Output map sizes of 32 individual words each.
Assembly PCB Communication Module Note: Printed circuit boards are carefully constructed and calibrated at the factory. Components are not supplied for field repair of boards. Please return faulty circuit boards to the factory or to your Clinton sales representative for evaluation.
Warranty The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. The Clinton Instrument Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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