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- Page 1 ® Industrial Data Acquisition and Control System MA1042 MAQ20-VO MAQ20-IO Hardware User Manual...
- Page 2 ISO9001:2015-Registered QMS The information in this manual has been checked carefully and is believed to be accurate; however, Dataforth assumes no responsibility for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The information, tables, diagrams, and photographs contained herein are the property of Dataforth Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table of Contents System Features ..........................1 System Description and Documentation ................... 2 Unpacking ............................4 Module Dimensions and Input Connections ..................4 Installation ............................5 Building a System ..........................6 Maintaining a System ........................7 Expanding a System ......................... - Page 4 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual About Dataforth Corporation “Our passion at Dataforth Corporation is designing, manufacturing, and marketing the best possible signal conditioning, data acquisition, and data communication products. Our mission is to set new standards of product quality, performance, and customer service.” Dataforth Corporation, with more than a quarter ®...
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Page 5: System Features
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 1.0 System Features The MAQ®20 Data Acquisition System encompasses more than 25 years of design excellence in the process control industry. It is a family of high performance, DIN rail mounted, programmable, multi-channel, industrially rugged signal conditioning I/O and communications modules. Instrument Class Performance •... -
Page 6: System Description And Documentation
MAQ20-mVxN, -VxN Voltage Input Module • MAQ20-IxN Process Current Input Module • MAQ20-IO, -VO Process Current Output and Process Voltage Output Module • MAQ20-BKPLx x Channel System Backbone for a complete listing of available modules and Refer to https://www.dataforth.com/maq20 accessories. Page 2 of 38... - Page 7 For details on installation, configuration, and system operation, refer to the manuals and software available for download from www.dataforth.com. This includes, but is not limited to: MA1036 MAQ®20 Quick Start Guide MA1040 MAQ®20 Communications Module Hardware User Manual MA1041 MAQ®20 milliVolt, Volt and Current Input Module Hardware User Manual...
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Page 8: Unpacking
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 3.0 Unpacking Each MAQ®20 Data Acquisition System component is shipped in electro-static discharge (ESD) protective packaging. Use appropriate ESD protection measures while unpacking. Check visually for physical damage. If physical damage is noted, file a claim with the shipping carrier. 4.0 Module Dimensions and Input Connections Terminal 1 Figure 1: Module Dimensions... -
Page 9: Installation
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 5.0 Installation ® The MAQ 20 I/O module package has been designed for easy insertion into and removal from a system and can mate with DIN rails mounted flush on continuous panels or plates. To install a module: 1. -
Page 10: Building A System
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Figure 3: Possible System Configurations 6.0 Building a System An automated I/O module registration process reduces system setup to three basic steps: STANDARD SETUP PROCESS 1.) Install a MAQ20-BKPLx backbone in a DIN rail then insert a MAQ20-COMx module in the left- most position and apply power. -
Page 11: Maintaining A System
MAQ20-940 - ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ®20 and MAQ20-945 - MAQ®20 Configuration Software Tool provided by Dataforth show a graphical representation of a system based on registration sequence and not by physical position. Tools within each software package allow the user to reassign Registration Numbers thereby making graphical representations match physical location for a single, local backbone. - Page 12 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual vacant local or remote backbone position. Observe that the green Power LED is on and that there is communications activity on the TX and RX LEDs. Allow 1 second for registration. This module now has the same Registration Number as the one removed. Label and connect input/output wiring to the I/O module and if desired record physical position in the system.
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Page 13: Expanding A System
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 8.0 Expanding a System The MAQ20-COMx Communications Module periodically scans the system and will detect if a ® 20 I/O module has been added. When this happens the next available sequential Registration Number is assigned to the module. Standard system expansion involves a simple three step process: STANDARD EXPANSION PROCESS 1.) Turn system power on and observe communications activity on the I/O modules. -
Page 14: Maq ® 20 I/O Module Registration
MAQ20-940 - ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 and MAQ20-945 - MAQ Configuration Software Tool provided by Dataforth show a graphical representation of a system based on registration sequence and not by physical position. Tools within each software package allow the user to reassign Registration Numbers thereby making graphical representations match physical location for a single, local backbone. - Page 15 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual ® ® The MAQ20-940 - ReDAQ Shape Software for MAQ 20 and MAQ20-945 - MAQ 20 Configuration Software Tool both have a utility which allows the user to reassign Registration Numbers to I/O Modules in a system. This can be used to rearrange the way I/O modules are displayed in the software if the Alternate Registration Processes have been used instead of the Standard Registration Processes.
- Page 16 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Registration Numbers are listed in the left column. To change the Registration Number of an I/O module, click the box with the Registration Number in the left column, select the ‘Reorder Modules’ box, then use the Up and Down buttons to move the module within the sequence. The system automatically reassigns the I/O modules above and below the one moved.
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Page 17: Range Selection
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Figure 6: Module Registration using MAQ20-940 ReDAQ Shape for MAQ20 Registration Numbers are listed in the left column. To change the Registration Number of an I/O module, click the box in the left column next to the Registration Number, then use the Up and Down buttons to move the module within the sequence. - Page 18 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual The Address Maps for the MAQ20-VO and MAQ20-IO modules are found at the end of this manual. An excerpt from the MAQ20-VO Address Map is shown below. Output Range is stored starting at address 100 and Channel Data is stored starting at address 1000. NOTE: When a module is registered in a system, addresses are offset by 2000 * R, where R is the Registration Number.
- Page 19 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 1.) Write to register address 4000 + 100 = 4100 a data value of 1 to set Ch 0 output range to ±10V 2.) Write to register address 4000 + 101 = 4101 a data value of 1 to set Ch 1 output range to ±10V 3.) Write to register address 4000 + 104 = 4104 a data value of 5 to set Ch 4 output range to 0 to 2.5V...
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Page 20: Setting Default Outputs
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 11.0 Setting Default Outputs The eight isolated output channels in the MAQ20-VO and MAQ20-IO module have user configurable default output values which are set upon power cycle and when a Reset-to-Default command is issued. These are used to put a system or application in a known safe state at startup or under non-standard operating conditions. -
Page 21: Output Burst Mode
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 12.0 Output Burst Mode The eight isolated output channels in the MAQ20-VO and MAQ20-IO module can be individually configured to output data streams or waveforms defined by a set of user-entered data. Each channel has allocated space in volatile and non-volatile memory to store 100 data points which define a data stream or waveform to be output from that channel. - Page 22 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual NOTE: When a module is registered in a system, addresses are offset by 2000 * R, where R is the Registration Number. Refer to Section 9.0 for further details on Registration Number. Address Range 600 - 999: Burst Mode Settings Start Read/ Number of...
- Page 23 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual First the waveform data must be written to memory. The corresponding count values are: ( 3998 counts − 98 counts ) +10V ∗ + 2048 counts = 3998 counts Channel 0: ( 10V − (−10V) ) ( 3998 counts −...
- Page 24 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual These writings can occur individually or in a block write. The Burst Data Pointer will now be set to 10. 11.) Write to register address 6000 + 620 = 6620 a data value of 98 to set Ch 0 data point 10 12.) Write to register address 6000 + 621 = 6621 a data value of 4098 to loop the 11-point data stream and output it continuously 13.) Write to register address 6000 + 619 = 6619 a data value of 0 to save Ch 0 data points to...
- Page 25 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 2.) Write to register address 6000 + 619 = 6619 a data value of 1 to save Ch 1 data points to EEPROM. 3.) Write to register address 6000 + 601 = 6601 a data value of 500 to set the Refresh Rate to 500ms.
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Page 26: Reset Functions
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 13.0 Reset Functions ® Two types of firmware reset are supported in the MAQ 20 I/O modules: Standard Reset is used to put the module in a user-defined state. The parameters listed below will be set to the last state saved to EEPROM. Parameters stored in EEPROM are not affected. -
Page 27: Module Identification And Status Registers
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 14.0 Module Identification and Status Registers Module identification including model number, serial number, date code and firmware revision are stored in registers at addresses 0 – 41. I/O modules in a system are identified in general by their model number (MAQ20-VDN, MAQ20- JTC, etc.) and uniquely by their Serial Number printed on the side label (1234567-89). - Page 28 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual LED Function and Troubleshooting Tips: Normal operation: BLUE, solid lit LED Off: Abnormal power situation Verify that a MAQ20-COMx is present in the system. Verify that the MAQ20-COMx module has 7-34VDC power connected and turned on. ...
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Page 29: Specifications
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 16.0 Specifications ® 20 VOLTAGE AND CURRENT OUTPUT MODULES Typical at T = +25°C and +24V system power Model Number Description MAQ20-VO 8-Isolated Channel Voltage Output 0-2.5V, 0-5V, 0-10V, ±2.5V, ±5V, ±10V (Default ±10V) MAQ20-IO 8-Isolated Channel Current Output 0-20mA, 4-20mA (Default 0-20mA) Per Channel Setup... -
Page 30: Maq20-Vo Address Map And Range Table
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 17.0 MAQ20-VO Address Map and Range Table Tables in this section outline the MAQ20-VO and MAQ20-IO address space. Data in these registers contains all permanent and user settable information for module configuration, status, operation of all functions, data read/write, and data storage. - Page 31 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 3: MAQ20-VO Address Map Address Range 0 - 99: Module Information Start Number of Data Data Contents Description Address Registers Range type Characters, Device Numbers, MAQ20-VO ASCII Description "-" and Space Characters, Numbers, Serial Number S1234567-89 ASCII "-"...
- Page 32 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 3: MAQ20-VO Address Map Address Range 600 - 999: Burst Mode Settings Start Read/ Number of Data Data Contents Description Address Write Registers Range type Burst Mode 1 = Start Burst 0 or 1 INT16 Control 0 = Stop Burst...
- Page 33 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 3: MAQ20-VO Address Map Address Range 1700 - 1899: Output Ranges Number Start Read/ Data Data Contents Description Address Write Range type Registers Number of ranges 1700 Range Count 1 to 6 INT16 supported -32,767 to 1710 Range 0...
- Page 34 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 3: MAQ20-VO Address Map Address Range 1700 - 1899: Output Ranges Number Start Read/ Data Data Contents Description Address Write Range type Registers -32,767 to 1750 Range 2 Engineering -fs. INT16 32,768 -32,767 to 1751 Range 2 Future Use...
- Page 35 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 3: MAQ20-VO Address Map Address Range 1700 - 1899: Output Ranges Number Start Read/ Data Data Contents Description Address Write Range type Registers -32,767 to 1790 Range 4 Engineering -fs. INT16 32,768 -32,767 to 1791 Range 4 Future Use...
- Page 36 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 3: MAQ20-VO Address Map Address Range 1900 - 1999: Status Registers Number Start Read/ Data Data Contents Description Address Write Range type Registers Watchdog 1 = Watchdog Reset, 0 = 1900 0 or 1 INT16 Flag Normal...
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Page 37: Maq20-Io Address Map
MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual 18.0 MAQ20-IO Address Map Tables in this section outline the MAQ20-VSN address space. Data in these registers contains all permanent and user settable information for module configuration, status, operation of all functions, data read/write, and data storage. Table columns list the following information: Start Address: Start address for the specified quantity of addresses. - Page 38 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 5: MAQ20-IO Address Map Address Range 0 - 99: Module Information Start Read/ Number of Data Contents Description Data Range Address Write Registers type Characters, Device MAQ20-IO Numbers, "-" ASCII Description and Space Characters, Serial Number S1234567-89 Numbers, "-"...
- Page 39 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 5: MAQ20-IO Address Map Address Range 600 - 999: Burst Mode Settings Start Read/ Number of Data Contents Description Data Range Address Write Registers type 1 = Start Burst Burst Mode Control 0 or 1 INT16 0 = Stop Burst Refresh Rate...
- Page 40 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 5: MAQ20-IO Address Map Address Range 1700 - 1899: Output Ranges Start Read/ Number of Data Contents Description Data Range Address Write Registers type Number of ranges 1700 Range Count 1 to 2 INT16 supported -32,767 to 1710...
- Page 41 MA1042 MAQ20-VO/-IO Hardware User Manual Table 5: MAQ20-IO Address Map Address Range 1900 - 1999: Status Registers Start Read/ Number of Data Contents Description Data Range Address Write Registers type Watchdog 1 = Watchdog Reset, 0 = 1900 0 or 1 INT16 Flag Normal...
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