BusWorks Model XT1531‐000
4 CH Current 4 CH Digital I/O w/USB & Modbus
Acromag, Inc. Tel: 248‐295‐0880
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USB
Interface…
Transient Protection:
Unit adds transient voltage protection to USB power and data
lines when connected, but the unit does not use USB power.
USB Cable Length/Connection Distance
: 5.0 meters maximum.
IMPORTANT
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USB Isolation is recommended:
The outputs of these modules are
isolated from each network port and DC power, but the output ground is also
common to its USB connection. Most Personal computers (except DC powered
laptops) connect their USB signal and shield ground to earth ground. Without a USB
isolator, an earth grounded USB connection could drive a ground loop with any earth
ground also applied at an output, which might interfere with operation. For this
reason, we recommend that you always use a USB isolator when making a USB
connection to prevent a potential ground loop from affecting performance.
Otherwise, in the absence of USB isolation, a battery powered laptop could be used
to connect to the unit, as the laptop does not normally connect to earth ground.
Ethernet Interface
To communicate with any
network device over Ethernet, you
must either set your network
interface to a valid IP address in
the address domain of the device,
or set the address of the device to
an address in the domain of your
network interface. This model
allows you to easily set its
network IP address via a USB
connection, avoiding this hassle.
Connector:
Dual, shielded RJ‐45 sockets, 8‐pin, 10BaseT/100BaseTX. The metal
shield circuit of the network connectors is isolated and capacitively coupled to the
input power minus terminal via an isolation capacitor.
Network‐to‐Network Isolation:
Network ports are additionally isolated from each
other and will withstand a 1000VAC dielectric strength test for 1 minute without
breakdown.
Wiring:
Unit includes auto‐crossover for MDI or MDI‐X cables.
Protocol:
Modbus TCP/IP w/USB Configuration.
IP Address:
Default mode static IP address is 192.168.1.100.
Port:
Up to 10 sockets supported, uses port 502 (reserved for Modbus).
Data Rate:
Auto‐sensed, 10Mbps or 100Mbps.
Duplex:
Auto‐negotiated, Full or Half Duplex.
Compliance:
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x.
Modbus TCP/IP Protocol Support:
Up to 10 sockets may be selected for Modbus
TCP/IP. The unit includes a built‐in web page for ID on the network using a standard
web‐browser,
but configuration of the unit is only possible using configuration
software running on a Windows PC and connected via USB.
Communication Distance:
The distance between two devices on an Ethernet
network is generally limited to 100 meters using recommended copper cable.
Distances may be extended using hubs, switches, or fiber optic transmission.
However, the total round trip delay time must not exceed 512 bit times for Ethernet
collision detection to work properly.
Port Status Indicator:
Yellow LED of the network connector indicates network
activity‐‐Ethernet connection is busy and traffic is present.
Address:
The module’s IP address can be preset (static) by the user via USB. At
startup, it can be loaded from internal non‐volatile memory, or it can be
automatically acquired via a network server using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol).