Advantech ADAM-5000/TCP Series, Manual

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Understanding Your System
Chapter 1
1-2 Major Features
1-2-1 Communication Network
By adopting a 32-bit RISC CPU, the ADAM-5000/TCP Series has
greatly ad- vanced data processing abilities for the user, especially for
network com- munications (response time < 5ms). There is a standard
RJ-45 modular jack Ethernet port on the ADAM-5000/TCP’S CPU
board, and I/O mod- ules field signals would be able to link with the
Ethernet directly without assistance from other hardware devices such as
converters or data gate- ways. The communication speeds can be auto-
switched between 10 M and 100 Mbps data transfer rate depending
upon the network environ- ment. Through an Ethernet network, your
DA&C systems, computer workstations, and higher-level enterprise
MIS servers can access plant- floor data. Such data can be used in
system supervising, product sched- uling, statistical quality control, and
more.
1-2-2 Modbus/TCP Protocol
Modbus/TCP is one of the most
popular standards for industrial Ethernet networks. Following this
communication protocol, the ADAM-5000/TCP Series is easy to integrate
with any HMI software packages or user-developed applications that
support Modbus. Users do not have to prepare a specific driver for the
ADAM-5000/TCP Series when they install the DA&C sys- tem with
their own operating application. It will certainly reduce engineer effort.
Moreover, the ADAM-5000/TCP Series works as a Modbus data server.
It allows eight PCs or tasks to access its current data simultaneously
from anywhere: LAN, Intranet, or Internet.
1-2-3 Hardware Capacity & Diagnostic
Advantech’s
ADAM-5000/TCP Series is designed with a high I/O capacity and
supports all types of ADAM-5000 I/O modules. Providing eight slots for
any mixed modules, this DA&C system handles up to 128 I/O points
(four ADAM-5024s allowed). Different from other main units, the ADAM-
5000/TCP Series not only has a higher I/O capacity, but it also has a
smarter diagnostic ability. There are eight indicators on the front case of
the CPU module. Users can read the system status clearly, including
power, CPU, Ethernet link, Communication active, communication rate,
and more. In addition, there are also Tx and Rx LEDs on the Ethernet
port, indicating data transfer and reception.
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