IFX-21 User Guide
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Product Overview
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RODUCT
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VERVIEW
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ESCRIPTION AND
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NTENDED
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The IFX-21 is a smart device for re-transmission, monitoring, and break out of
EXACTUS
®
pyrometer communications in industrial environments. It continuously buffers pyrometer output
and makes the readings available to various isolated ports and protocols, including a user
defined passive 4-20mA analog signal.
C
ERTIFICATIONS AND
A
PPROVALS
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DENTIFICATION
The IFX-21 features a Nameplate as seen in Figure 1.
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IGURE
1:
E
XAMPLE NAMEPLATE
1. Manufacturer and Product ID
2. Order Code and Serial Number
3. Power supply and current consumption
4. Ambient temperature range
5. Device MAC address
6. Device and Firmware version
7. Approval Logo
D
EVICE
O
VERVIEW
The IFX-21 is a DIN rail mountable plastic enclosure with a number of ports on its top, bottom,
and front. The top has two sets of 4 spring terminals and one RJ45 port. The bottom has one
set of 4 spring terminals and two RJ45 ports. The front has a clear polycarbonate door which
covers a 5 character display, 2 indicating LED’s, and a USB service port.
