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EX213, 221, 230 & 233

 

 

 

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1.5  The Amplicon Warranty covering the cards 

 
This product is covered by the warranty as detailed in the Terms and Conditions  stated in the 
current domestic or international 

Amplicon Liveline

 catalogue.  

 
 

1.6  Contacting Amplicon Liveline Limited for Support or Service 

 
These  boards  are  produced  by  Amplicon  Liveline  Limited  and  maintenance  is  available 
throughout the supported life of the product. 
 
 

1.6.1   

Technical Support 

 
Should this product appear defective, please check the information in this manual and any 'Help' 
or 'README' files appropriate to the program in use to ensure that the product is being correctly 
applied. 
 
If a problem persists, please request Technical Support on one of the following numbers: 
 

Telephone:  UK 

 

 

         01273 944 835

 

 

 

 

 
Fax:   

UK 

 

 

01273  570 215 

 
E-mail 

 

 

 

[email protected]

Web   

 

 

 

www.amplicon.com 

 
 

1.6.2   

Repairs 

 
If the product requires repair then please return the goods enclosing a repair order detailing the 
nature of the fault. If the product is still under warranty, there will be no repair charge unless any 
damage as a consequence of improper use. 
 
For  traceability  when  processing  returned  goods,  a  Returned  Materials  Authorisation  (RMA) 
procedure  is  in  operation.  Before  returning  the  goods,  please  request  an  individual  RMA 
number by contacting Amplicon Customer Services by telephone or fax on the above numbers. 
Give  the  reason  for  the  return  and,  if  the  goods  are  still  under  warranty,  the  original  invoice 
number  and  date.  Repair  turnaround  time  is  normally  five  working  days  but  the  Service 
Engineers will always try to co-operate if there is a particular problem of time pressure. 
 
Please  mark  the  RMA  number  on  the  outside  of  the  packaging  to  ensure  that  the  package  is 
accepted by the Goods Inwards Department.  
 
 
Address repairs to:  

Customer Services Department 

 

 

 

 

AMPLICON LIVELINE LIMITED 

 

 

 

 

Centenary Industrial Estate 

 

 

 

 

Hollingdean Road 

 

 

 

 

BRIGHTON UK  BN2 4AW 

Summary of Contents for EX213

Page 1: ...and efficient manner The information contained has been reviewed and is believed to be accurate and reliable however Amplicon Liveline Limited accepts no responsibility for any problems caused by erro...

Page 2: ...NEL 11 3 1 Relay Logic Output Configuration 3 2 Source Driver TTL Output 3 3 Power 3 4 Relays 3 5 Connections 4 EX230 DIGITAL INPUT PANEL 4 1 Opto isolation 13 4 2 Volt free contact input 13 4 3 Low H...

Page 3: ...ing the EX230 series 24 7 4 1 Host Computer 5 Volt Supply 24 7 4 2 Auxiliary 5 Volt Supply 24 7 4 3 Auxiliary 12 and 5 Volt Power Supply 24 7 5 Chassis Ground Connection 25 8 LAYOUT DIAGRAMS 26 8 1 EX...

Page 4: ...variety of ways to provide flexible expansible systems Three digital input output boards with timer counter facilities are offered These three boards are complemented by four external panels for sign...

Page 5: ...t Configuration Block Diagram shows how the digital I O boards may be connected to form a variety of systems by using the supplied cables The simplest system configuration comprises one board either P...

Page 6: ...272 72 Lines Digital I O PCI215 6 Counters 48 Lines Digital I O PCI236 24 Lines Digital I O OR AND OR EX 213 24 O P EX233 78 way termination and 3x37 way distribution EX 230 24 I P 78 way cable 37 way...

Page 7: ...el 24 Line Digital Output Panel 24 Line Digital Input Panel 16 Line Input 8 Line Output Panel Operations TTL level termination and or distribution 24 isolated relay outputs 24 high level source driver...

Page 8: ...the product requires repair then please return the goods enclosing a repair order detailing the nature of the fault If the product is still under warranty there will be no repair charge unless any da...

Page 9: ...rd s front panel is securely fastened to the PC chassis The 78 way connector will protrude through the chosen I O slot of the PC 2 2 What the EX233 Package Contains The package as delivered from Ampli...

Page 10: ...the source of the EX233 s 5 Volt power as follows J1 EX233 5 Volt Power VCC from host PC via 78 way connector 5V from PL5 auxiliary power connector Figure 2 Jumper Selection for 5V Power See Section 7...

Page 11: ...lect TTL output on block A of the EX213s outputs set J4 to J11 to TTL OUTPUT as displayed on the panel Alternatively Block A can be set to output at the same level as the source driver by setting J4 t...

Page 12: ...Y and Z Each group contains either three 8 bit digital IO ports or six CLK GATE counter timer inputs and outputs Each group has its own 37 way D connector male and a row of 26 WAGO connectors each for...

Page 13: ...oved Input Signal low 0 at PPI input 5V to 1 5V 15V to 2 0V Input Signal high 1 at PPI input 4 0V to 20V 10V to 50V Volt free contact input mode Input Signal low 0 at PPI input 1V to 1 5V Input Signal...

Page 14: ...isolated inputs are used for all inputs to the computer This provides a greater tolerance to noise Each input has its own I P and 0V connection The I P SK7 is connected to the positive side of the op...

Page 15: ...FIGURATION diagram on the silkscreen of the EX221 To set the entire board to relay output set the jumpers across the pins nearest to the relays For a logic output simply place the jumpers in the oppos...

Page 16: ...vel logic input to the 200 series cards Low High Range The EX221 can operate within the following voltage ranges Opto isolated input mode Low Range J14 J29 Inserted High Range J14 J29 Removed Input Si...

Page 17: ...VCC connections It should be noted that a ground return path must be completed for the card to function correctly and recommend that the unit be powered from the computer supply with J 1 to 5 fitted...

Page 18: ...ows the user to make either a signal or a power connection to SK3 on the EX233 and it will be brought out on SK5 of the EX221 see Section 7 3 2 for further details 470R 2K2 5V I P 0v To EX233 and Ampl...

Page 19: ...click into position To dismount the EX2xx series card in its frame lift all three handles to release from one rail edge and unhook from the other edge 6 2 Mounting the EX233 Board on a Flat Panel If t...

Page 20: ...three I O groups X Y and Z on the host digital I O board whereby each group is populated by either 24 digital I O lines or six 16 bit timer counters according to the board being used Each cage clamp h...

Page 21: ...expansion panels 7 3 1 PC236 compatibility The pin designations of the three 37 way distribution connectors when used with Digital I O group PPIX PPIY or PPIZ are given in Figure 7 2 below These pin...

Page 22: ...d outputs of the EX213 EX221 and EX230 7 3 2 Unused Input Termination The 37 way distribution connectors PL2 PL3 and PL4 include eight unused pins 3 28 29 31 32 34 35 and 36 These pins are also unused...

Page 23: ...9 18 X Port B7 X2 OUT0 O P 26 15 22 X Port B3 X2 CLK2 I O 27 GND GND 28 8 4 Y Port A4 Y1 OUT0 O P 29 4 8 Y Port A0 Y1 GAT1 I P 30 24 12 Y Port C4 Y1 OUT2 O P 31 22 16 Y Port C1 Y2 GAT0 O P 32 17 20 Y...

Page 24: ...nd or 37 way distribution connectors on the cards and jumper J1 is set to position VCC the fuse will blow causing the connection to the host computer s 5V power rail to become open circuit The fuse is...

Page 25: ...connection to the chassis ground SK1 and SK2 These terminals are connected on the board to the 78 way and 37 way connector metalwork for good earth bonding to the cable shields and also to one of the...

Page 26: ...EX213 221 230 233 Page 26 8 LAYOUT DIAGRAMS 8 1 EX213 LAYOUT DIAGRAM...

Page 27: ...EX213 221 230 233 Page 27 8 2 EX221 LAYOUT DIAGRAM...

Page 28: ...EX213 221 230 233 Page 8 3 EX230 LAYOUT DIAGRAM 28...

Page 29: ...EX213 221 230 233 Page 29 8 4 EX233 LAYOUT DIAGRAM...

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