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HSL Slave Module 17
3 HSL Slave Module
The HSL is a master-slave network system that features an inno-
vative distributed architecture that modularizes the communica-
tion, I/O functions and signal termination. ADLINK provides a
complete line of slave I/O modules and terminal bases including
discrete I/O, analog I/O, and motion control to meet your applica-
tion requirements. For motion control modules, refer to the HSL-
4XMO user’s manual.
Slave I/O Module . There are three groups of slave I/O modules
with varied dimensions. The slave I/O modules provide the termi-
nal base with different levels of I/O capability. To identify each
slave I/O module in an HSL network, an electronic data sheet is
embedded in the module, and each module is identified by an
address ID configurable via the 6-bit DIP switch. Depending on the
I/O support, each slave I/O module may be assigned one or two
address IDs. Since the highest ID number in an HSL master is 63
(6-bit and ‘0’ reserved for master), up to 63 slave I/O modules are
supported in one HSL master.
Terminal Base . Offers an easy wiring media. Both power and sig-
nal wiring go from the terminal base to the slave I/O modules.
Also, master links to all slave I/O modules via the terminal base
using an RJ-45 cable. The TB makes the slave I/O modules hot-
swappable without interfering other modules in the same HSL net-
work.
HUB/Repeater . Provides sub-system support for various network
topologies.
Wiring Cable . The cables connecting the HSL master and slave I/
O modules are standard 100 Base/TX with RJ-45 connectors.
These are exactly the same with commercial Ethernet cables.