9
!
c)
other connections
NOTE:
In the IP30 version, a USB connection is
also available on the front panel.
DO NOT USE SIMULTANEOULY WITH
THE BACK CONNECTION!
8. CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER AND INSTALLATION OF USB DRIVERS
Connecting the controller to a USB port of a computer may be useful in order to configure the names of channels,
groups, measurement units, and other parameters of the device, and to download files with recorded data. The
available support software is described further in the present instructions. Before connecting the cable to a USB
port of a computer, switch on the power supply of the controller and make sure that the
USB operation mode
parameter is set to
Available for a computer
(chapter 12.8,
Communication settings
menu). After you connect for
the first time, the Windows (XP/Vista/7/8/10) system detects the controller named "
Apar Composite Device
" and
demands installation of drivers of the virtual COM serial port (MODBUS-RTU protocol, also used by the ARSOFT-
CFG-WZ1 software). In the device manager or the new device wizard,
manually
indicate the location of the
drivers (a CD-ROM, a
DRIVERS
folder, or drivers downloaded from the www.apar.pl website).
In Windows 7/10 systems, one can use automatic downloading of the driver software from the Windows Update
website. In the Windows 7 system, from the
Device Manager
level, manual installation is performed in the
following manner:
1. Right-click the item “
Apar Composite Device
” and select “
Update the driver software
”, and then “
Browse my
computer to find the driver software
”.
2. Use the “
Browse...
” button to indicate a location on the disk (the
DRIVERS
folder) where the drivers are saved,
and then click “
Continue
”.
3. The virtual COM port ”
USB Serial Port
” is installed; press “
Close
”.
4. Additionally, in the “
Disc drives
” branch, the system detects and installs the “
Microchip Mass Storage USB Device
”.
After the installation is completed, the controller is listed in the system as an exchangeable 4 GB disk with the label
Terminal
clamps
(connections)
Description
mA - GND
current output 0/4÷20 mA
each of OUTPUTS 5÷8 can work in only one programmed
standard (mA or V), chapter 12.4
V - GND
voltage output 0/2÷10 V
BIN1÷4 - GND
functional inputs related with control/alarm outputs (chapter 12.4)
BIN5-GND
functional input Start/Stop for all control outputs (global, chapter 12.9)
Terminal
clamps
(connections)
Description
41÷44
RS485 serial interface (MODBUS-RTU transmission protocol)
45÷52
relay outputs P1÷P4 or SSR1÷SSR4 (transistor NPN OC), chapter 12.4
53-54
power supply input 230 VAC or 24 VAC/DC
ETHERNET
serial Ethernet interface (type 100base-T, RJ45 socket, TCP/IP protocols)
USB
serial USB interface (programmable operation mode: device or host, chapter 12.8,
in the IP30 version, do not use two USB sockets at the same time
)
