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ME30 infobox connect

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Application

Device for the acquisition, processing and
indication of alarm and status messages.  

Features

• Number of messages: 8, 16, 24 or 40
• Rugged housing intended for front panel

mounting 

• Compact, space-saving design 
• Uniform faceplate design of all devices
• High degree of immunity
• Opto-decoupled signal input stages
• Output expansion modules (optional)
• Message indication by means of red/green

LEDs or backlight (rear illumination of
message texts)/green LED

• Various voltage ranges for supply and

signalling voltages 

• Operating and fault indication 
• Internal pushbuttons for message handling 
• External inputs with equivalent functions 
• Replaceable message text labels
• Message signalling functions according to

DIN 19235

Please note:
This data sheet describes the device that is
capable of signalling 40 messages. For 
devices generating 8, 16 or 24 messages, the
number of signal inputs, group messages and
message transmission relay contacts is
reduced accordingly. 

Operating and Display Elements

LED / Backlight

Alarm or status messages

LED “RUN“

Ready for operation

LED “FA“

Device fault

Pushbutton

Horn acknowledgement.
Disconnects the 
internal and external
acoustic signal generator.

Pushbutton

Message 
acknowledgement 

Pushbutton

Delete messages

Pushbutton

Lamp test.
Visual function test of all  
message displays using
the colour specified in the
configuration. 

Contents

Page

Block Diagrams

2

Terminal Assignment

4

Installation and Commissioning

6

Connections

7

Device Configuration

9

Reset to Factory Settings

11

Boot Loading Functions

11

Software Configuration

11

Message Processing

14

Network Message Functions

29

Technical Characteristics

34

Overview of device types

37

Options

38

Accessories

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Summary of Contents for ME30 infobox connect

Page 1: ...heet describes the device that is capable of signalling 40 messages For devices generating 8 16 or 24 messages the number of signal inputs group messages and message transmission relay contacts is reduced accordingly Operating and Display Elements LED Backlight Alarm or status messages LED RUN Ready for operation LED FA Device fault Pushbutton Horn acknowledgement Disconnects the internal and exte...

Page 2: ... _ VCC 1 8 1 8 LATCH DECODER LATCH LATCH 1 2 3 4 5 9 9 Addr bus Data bus 3 4 5 6 1 2 Q HQ L LT RUN FA 2 1 3 Optional relay output Devices with 24 V DC supply H L Address CAN CONTROLLER RxD TxD PROCESSOR UNIT CAN 7 3 2 X01 X02 Xn3 Xn1 Xn2 n Message groups 1 to 5 red green green red Acoustic indicator ...

Page 3: ... U _ VCC 1 8 1 8 LATCH DECODER LATCH LATCH 1 2 3 4 5 9 9 Addr bus Data bus 3 4 5 6 1 2 Q HQ L LT RUN FA 2 1 3 Optional relay output Devices with 24 V DC supply PROCESSOR UNIT X01 X02 Xn3 Xn1 Xn2 n Message groups 1 to 5 RS232 2 3 7 8 5 RTS CTS TxD RxD H L Address red red green green Acoustic indicator ...

Page 4: ...t negative term at DC X13 1 MR Ö NC contact Annunciator relay output 1 2 MR S NO contact Annunciator relay output 1 3 W Relay root contact 4 MR Ö NC contact Annunciator relay output 2 5 MR S NO contact Annunciator relay output 2 X21 1 to 9 ME Group 2 Message inputs Contact supply X21 opt 1 to 9 RA 9 to RA16 Group 2 Message transmission relay contacts X22 1 to 9 ME 9 to ME 16 Group 2 Message inputs...

Page 5: ... output 1st alternative function Group message output 2 Can be configured using the Configuration Tool Default function Group message output 1st alternative function External horn output 2nd alternative function Fault message output 3 Can be configured using the Configuration Tool Default function Group message output ...

Page 6: ...nection diagram The maximum permissible connection distance for external pushbutton signals and RS232 is 3 metres Careful The device should only be connected by qualified personnel and under strict compliance with the relevant safety regulations Electrical Connections Type of connection Fixed screw type terminals Terminal blocks 3 to 9 pins 5 08 grid for message I O Plug connector 2 to 6 pins 5 08...

Page 7: ...horn Horn acknowl pushbutton Messge acknowl pushb Delete pushbutton Lamp test pushbutton X11 5 6 7 8 9 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 8 9 4 3 2 1 X12 F Input connection Signalling circuit voltage Floating input contacts Connections 1 Devices without relay output connection Variant 1 Non floating input contacts Variant 2 Floating input contacts 2 Devices with relay output connection Input connection see variant 1 f...

Page 8: ...n 3 or 8 on the shielding surface Connect CAN L to terminal 4 or 6 Connect CAN H to terminal 5 or 7 Terminate the network ends with a resistor of 120 Ohms between CAN L and CAN H At the network end connect the shielding to ground system ground 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 5 Socket Socket infobox infobox infobox infobox Modem Mauell PC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 Socket Plug infobox Radio modem 1 ...

Page 9: ...s are based on serial communication Setting the parameters using software Loading the firmware Setting the connections in the network To make sure that these tasks can rely on smooth data transmission between the PC Software Tool and the infobox connect device the characteristics of the communication interface must be set up correctly infobox connect with RS 232 Interface RS 232 Baud rate 9600 bit...

Page 10: ...red baud rate see further down Switch on device Wait for pulse tone of internal horn This indicates that the baud rate is saved Set the address of the device red FA LED is on Wait until the FA LED goes off again valid address range 1 to 7Fh The following baud rates can be set infobox connect with CAN Switch Setting Value for CAN A0h to A3h reserved A4h 125 kbits sec default A5h 100 kbits sec A6h 5...

Page 11: ...ess range 1 to 7Fh Boot Load Function A special boot load function is available for updating and servicing the device firmware You use it to load a new firmware version into the device Procedure Switch off the device Connect the device to your computer depending on the device type to the RS 232 interface or to the CAN card of your PC Start the PC Boot Load Tool Hexapro Check whether the interface ...

Page 12: ... is good practice to save your user data from time to time in the form of a file using the relevant PC tool You can always fall back on it if you have reset the infobox device inadvertently Procedure Configuration and parameter data 1 Establish communication between your PC and the infobox device 2 Start the PC tool for specifying the configuration and parameters 3 Open the file that contains the ...

Page 13: ...ts are still read and recorded in the event memory Function Activation of message inputs Range of application Message channel Default value Active Parameter range Signal filtering by means of software settings is available for reducing the effects of contact chatter A signal change at the input is only considered as valid if it is still present after the selected debouncing delay has elapsed A sec...

Page 14: ...nce at message acknowledgement and pending message Sequence at message acknowledgement and gone message 1 Steady light for alarm messages acc to DIN 19235 Acoustic internal and external horn and visual indication signalling LED showing a steady light of every pending alarm message Upon message acknowledgement the steady light of the visual indicator goes out Message pushbutton state Indicator stat...

Page 15: ...f On Off On Going Not required Off Off Off Off Off Off Pending Horn ackn Fast Steady light Off On On On flashing Going Not required Fast Steady light Off Off On Off flashing Gone Message ackn Off Off Off Off Off Off 3 New value indication Single flashing light for alarms acc to DIN 19235 Acoustic and visual indication of all alarm messages Message pushbutton state Indicator state Int ext Group mes...

Page 16: ...ff On Off flashing Gone Message ackn Slow Slow Off Off Off Off flashing flashing Gone Delete Off Off Off Off Off Off 5 New value indication Double flashing light for alarms acc to DIN 19235 Similar to the new value indication by single flashing light but the transition to the non triggering operating state upon message acknowledgement is indicated by a double flashing light low frequency flashing ...

Page 17: ...shing Pending Horn ackn Fast Fast Off On On On flashing flashing Pending Message ackn Steady light Steady light Off On Off On Going Not required Off Off Off Off Off Off Going Not required Off Off Off Off On Off Gone Message ackn Off Off Off Off Off Off 9 Signalling function ISA 1C In contrast to the message indication by steady light the going messages are automatically acknowledged horn and messa...

Page 18: ... Off Gone Delete Off Off Off Off Off Off 12 Signalling function S01 In contrast to the new value indication by single flashing light the arriving and the going messages are indicated acoustically and visually Arriving messages are indicated by a fast flashing light and going messages by a slow flashing light The state of the Delete button triggers the reset to the initial state Message pushbutton ...

Page 19: ...ss Not required Fast Off On Off On On On arriving flashing 2nd mess Not required Fast Fast On Off On On Off On arriving flashing flashing Pending Horn ackn Fast Fast Off Off On On On flashing flashing Pending Message ackn Steady light Steady light Off Off On Off On Going Not required Slow Slow Off On Off Off Off flashing flashing Gone Delete Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Pending Horn ackn Fast Fast ...

Page 20: ...t mess Not required Fast Off On On On On arriving flashing 2nd mess Not required Fast Fast On On On Off On arriving flashing flashing Pending Horn ackn Fast Fast Off On On On flashing flashing Pending Message ackn Fast Fast Off On Off On flashing flashing Going Not required Fast Fast Off Off Off Off flashing flashing Gone Delete Reset Steady light Steady light Off Off Off Off disabled Gone Reset e...

Page 21: ...riving flashing flashing Pending Horn ackn Fast Fast Off On On On flashing flashing Pending Message ackn Fast Fast Off On Off On flashing flashing Going Not required Fast Fast Off Off Off Off flashing flashing Gone Reset Delete Steady light Steady light Off Off Off Off disabled Gone Delete Off Off Off Off Off Off enabled Pending Horn ackn Fast Fast Off On On On flashing flashing Going Not required...

Page 22: ...or state Int ext Group message Messages Pushb operation 1st ind 2nd ind horns static ackn dynam None Not required Off Off Off Off Off Off 1st mess Not required Fast Off On On On On arriving flashing 2nd mess Not required Fast Steady light On On On Off On arriving flashing Pending Horn ackn Fast Steady light Off On On On flashing Pending Message ackn Steady light Steady light Off On Off On Going No...

Page 23: ...red Off Off Off Off Off Off 1st mess Not required Fast Off On On On On arriving flashing 2nd mess Not required Fast Steady light On On On Off On arriving flashing Pending Horn ackn Fast Steady light Off On On On flashing Pending Message ackn Steady light Steady light Off On Off On Going Not required Steady light Steady light Off Off Off Off Gone Delete Off Off Off Off Off Off Pending Horn ackn Fas...

Page 24: ...atic ackn dynam None Not required Off Off Off Off Off Off 1st mess Not required Intermittent Off On On On On arriving fast flashing 2nd mess Not required Intermittent Fast On On On Off On arriving fast flashing flashing Pending Horn ackn Fast Steady light Off On On On flashing Pending Message ackn Slow Steady light Off On Off On flashing Going Not required Slow Off Off Off Off Off flashing Gone De...

Page 25: ...ered Acknowledgement functions horn message acknowledgement Delete messages are therefore not required Range of application Message channel Default setting Alarm indication ON Delay for Messages It is possible to delay the indication of a pending message The message transmission to group message contacts and optional relaying contacts is also delayed Due to the time period required for internal pr...

Page 26: ... contacts close as soon as one of the assigned inputs is present they open when another input assigned to this group message is active pulse triggering Range of application Group message channel Default value Group message output on relay 1 relays 3 to 10 depending on the device type Static group message Group Message Assignment Each message input can be assigned to one or more of the possible out...

Page 27: ...p message function is activated automatically for this indicator Range of application Every connected acoustic indicator Default value 1 External indicator on relay output 2 2 External indicator not configured Acoustic Indicator Input Assignment Each message input can be assigned to one or more of the three possible acoustic indicators If an assigned input is present the corresponding indicator se...

Page 28: ... when none of the assigned inputs are present 2 Static message transmission with acknowledgement The contacts close as soon as one or several of the assigned inputs are present and open upon acknowledgement of the inputs irrespective of whether inputs are still present or not 3 Dynamic message transmission The contacts close pulse triggering as soon as one of the assigned inputs is present the spe...

Page 29: ...zation Interconnection Object Master_for_flash pulse synchr Device 1 on objects Slave_for_ flashing pulse synchronization Devices 2 to n Number of devices Not limited First up Value Synchronization First up indication means emphasized indication of the first arriving message This function synchronizes the first up indication of all devices connected to the bus The master object first up value mast...

Page 30: ...erated with the pushbuttons internal or external of the master unit All other devices are pushbutton slaves Interconnection example The 4 pushbuttons of the device with the network address 01h are used for the gloabl operation of the 3 devices connected to the network The devices with the network addresses 02h and 03h can still be operated locally Pushbutton buffer Device 01h CAN_pushbutton group ...

Page 31: ...N 98 WIN NT Source objects Message input group_1 to message input group_5 or any other message input objects byte format Destination objects CAN_message group_1 to CAN_message group_5 Interconnection Object message input group_X on object CAN_message group_Y Number of devices Not limited Apart from the above function for message processing and indication you can also implement a message output fun...

Page 32: ... Device 01h Display group_2_value_1_green Device 02h Message input group_1 Device 01h Display group_2_value_2_ green Device 02h Slow flashing light red LED Message input group_1 Device 01h Display group_2_value_2_red Device 02h green LED Message input group_1 Device 01h Display group_2_value_2_ green Device 02h orange LED mixed colour Message input group_1 Device 01h Display group_2_value_2_red De...

Page 33: ...on of groups of 8 messages The byte format of the source and destination objects automatically assigns the channels to each other All devices with network capability allow bit by bit mapping of input and output channels This makes it possible to configure variable network interconnections on the channel level Interconnection examples Steady light red LED ME x MA y_LR1 and ME x MA y_LR2 Steady ligh...

Page 34: ...n output Static or pulse operation Ambient temperature range 20 C to 55 C Mechanical Characteristics Housing Standard plastic housing for panel mounting acc to DIN 43718 Overall mounting depth 95 mm approx Mounting Standard mounting brackets acc to DIN 43835 Type B Panel thickness 1 mm to 45 mm Protection class Face plate IP 40 optional IP 54 for devices with 8 16 or 24 messages Rear plate IP 20 s...

Page 35: ...7 V DC 220 V AC 230 V 1 signal 14 V 27 V 15 V 30 V 34 V 75 V 86 V 138 V 79 V 140 V 174 V 275 V 164 V 253 V 0 signal 0 V 5 V 3 V 5 V 6 V 10 V 6 V 22 V 0 V 20 V 6 V 44 V 0 V 40 V Nominal input current 6 mA 6 mA 2 5 mA 1 5 mA 1 5 mA 1 mA 1 mA The alarm signal is connected to the message input when the scan cycle is started The specified nominal current values apply for the duration of the scanning pe...

Page 36: ...s Stored energy time at fully loaded batteries h 20 x capacity Ah power consumption of the device W Interface Characteristics infobox connect with RS 232 interface Plug connector 9 pin Sub D Contact 2 RxD Contact 3 TxD Contact 5 GND Contact 7 RTS Contact 8 CTS Protocol 3964R infobox connect with CAN interface Plug connector 9 pin Sub D Contact 2 CAN Low Contact 3 CAN Screen Contact 7 CAN High Diff...

Page 37: ...ons Horn acknowledge Message acknowledge Display reset Lamp test External Pushbuttons inputs Horn acknowledge Message acknowledge Display reset Lamp test Group message output Two floating relay contacts change over contacts for every message group of 8 with common root Locking relay exception 2nd output of 1st message group Internal acoustic signal generator Relay output for external max two of th...

Page 38: ...versions up to 8 messages for all supply voltages Backlight versions 16 messages and more for 24 V DC supply voltage Accessories for infobox connect external Supply voltage modules for the conversion to 24 V DC for supply voltages greater than 24 V DC Supply Voltage Type Id Number DC 110 V 220 V AC 127 V 230 V U83 230A 30 96 283 DC 48 V 60 V AC 48 V U84 60A 30 96 284 Uninterruptable power supply T...

Page 39: ...reened 08 25 036 5 max length 3m RS232 cable type selection Purpose Device 1 Connection Device 2 Parameter definition PC infobox using a PC Variant 1 Type 1 Variant 2 Type 3 Type 5 Type 2 Modem connection infobox Modem Modem telephone network Type 2 Type 5 Type 2 Modem connection infobox Modem Modem mobile network Type 2 Type 5 Type 4 PC CAN interface for parameter definition data logging and prin...

Page 40: ...m HE DUE 4 CY AWG 20 or equivalent Terminating resistor 120 Ohms 01 61 015 2off required for every network CAN cable type selection Purpose Device 1 Connection Device 2 Connection Other Devices CANopen network infobox infobox infobox Up to 150m variant 1 Type 2 Type 4 Type 1 Type 4 Type 1 Up to 150m variant 2 Type 2 Type 4 Type 3 Type 4 Type 3 Up to 600m variant 1 Type 2 Type 5 Type 1 Type 5 Type ...

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