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IOLite LX Quick Start

TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL

This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment and is outside the scope of the
2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. However, we take care of our environment and the product is lead-free.

15.2.4. General safety and hazard warnings for all Dewesoft systems

Safety of the operator and the unit depend on following these rules.

Use this system under the terms of the specifications only to avoid any possible danger.

Read your manual before operating the system.

Observe local laws when using the instrument.

DO NOT touch internal wiring!

DO NOT use higher supply voltage than specified!

Use only original plugs and cables for harnessing.

You may not connect higher voltages than rated to any connectors.

The power cable and connector serve as Power-Breaker. The cable must not exceed 3 meters, the
disconnect function must be possible without tools.

Maintenance must be executed by qualified staff only.

During the use of the system, it might be possible to access other parts of a more comprehensive
system. Please read and follow the safety instructions provided in the manuals of all other
components regarding warning and security advice for using the system.

With this product, only use the power cable delivered or defined for the host country.

DO NOT connect or disconnect sensors, probes or test leads, as these parts are connected to a
voltage supply unit.

Ground the equipment: For Safety Class 1 equipment (equipment having a protective earth
terminal), a non-interruptible safety earth ground must be provided from the mains power
source to the product input wiring terminals.

Please note the characteristics and indicators on the system to avoid fire or electric shocks.
Before connecting the system, please read the corresponding specifications in the product
manual carefully.

The inputs must not, unless otherwise noted (CATx identification), be connected to the main
circuit of category II, III and IV.

The power cord separates the system from the power supply. Do not block the power cord, since
it has to be accessible for the users.

DO NOT use the system if equipment covers or shields are removed.

If you assume the system is damaged, get it examined by authorized personnel only.

Adverse environmental conditions are Moisture or high humidity Dust, flammable gases, fumes
or dissolver Thunderstorm or thunderstorm conditions (except assembly PNA) Electrostatic
fields, etc.

The measurement category can be adjusted depending on module configuration.

Any other use than described above may damage your system and is attended with dangers like
short-circuiting, fire or electric shocks.

The whole system must not be changed, rebuilt or opened.

DO NOT operate damaged equipment: Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features
built into this product have been impaired, either through physical damage, excessive moisture,
or any other reason, REMOVE POWER and do not use the product until the safe operation can be
verified by service-trained personnel. If necessary, return the product to Dewesoft sales and
service office for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.

If you assume a more riskless use is not provided anymore, the system has to be rendered
inoperative and should be protected against inadvertent operation. It is assumed that a more
riskless operation is not possible anymore if the system is damaged obviously or causes strange

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Summary of Contents for IOLite LX

Page 1: ...IOLite LX Quick Start TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL IOLite LX Quick Start V21 1 1...

Page 2: ...ule section 11 9 2 1 CAN Out 11 9 2 2 Logger 11 9 2 3 Analog output 12 10 Operating the real time controller 13 11 Importing logged data 13 11 1 Importing data to Dewesoft 13 11 2 Scanning and decodin...

Page 3: ...a subject Example Gives you an example of a specific subject 2 2 Online versions 2 2 1 IOLite LX Quick Start Technical Reference Manual The most recent version of this manual can be downloaded from ou...

Page 4: ...IOLITE LX to a PC connect power cable to the IOLITE PWR IN Gigabit LAN port to the PC s Ethernet port 6 Ethernet configuration on the PC In order to access the IOLITE over as a RTC you have to set a...

Page 5: ...can go to Options Settings as in Image 2 Image 2 Adding Dewesoft RT device If you can t see the RT Device or IOLiteLX check that you have Real time controller Control enabled as in Image 3 If not ena...

Page 6: ...n Figure 4 by selecting RT Device Image 4 Adding RT Device If the device is not found is disconnected or if you need to update your connection settings to the IOLiteLX you can click the refresh button...

Page 7: ...AL REFERENCE MANUAL The device should now be detected and you should be able to see its IP address and other information Image 6 Click OK to close and exit the Settings Image 6 Device information IOLi...

Page 8: ...8 Input channel setup Setting up the analog Image 7 and counter Image 8 input channel settings is done by clicking the Setup button of each of the channels Image 7 Analog input channels Image 8 Counte...

Page 9: ...r First add the real time module click on the More button and choose Real time controller from the list Image 9 Adding real time controller module Now we are presented with the real time module s user...

Page 10: ...1 Image 11 Info tab In the Config tab we can set up the basic settings like the data acquisition frequency scan cycle frequency and others as seen on Image 12 If we want to run the IOLite LX in a stan...

Page 11: ...be output For now it is not possible to define the frequency of the messages being sent out through CAN here as this is defined by the Scan cycle frequency under the Config tab Image 13 CAN Out module...

Page 12: ...tput module This module takes care of outputting the measured values through the optional analog outputs if the IOLite LX is configured with the needed hardware Here you can enable the output function...

Page 13: ...ave set up in Dewesoft to the IOLite LX The buttons Start and Stop control the state of the controller Image 16 Control section We can see the current state of the controller on the right of the Contr...

Page 14: ...to import the data the logs on each of the drives on the selected device and the information about the channels of the currently selected log Clicking on the Import button will copy the selected log f...

Page 15: ...orting CAN data 12 Making modules available in real time controller or over EtherCAT You can choose to make the input and output modules available either internally inside the real time controller or...

Page 16: ...g is needed for updating the system image Computer with SD card slot SD card of at least 8 GB balenaEtcher System image file img The process consists of preparing the SD card using the system image fi...

Page 17: ...IOLite LX Quick Start TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Click on Select target IOLite LX Quick Start V21 1 17 32...

Page 18: ...IOLite LX Quick Start TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 6 Select the SD card WARNING all the contents of the SD card will be removed in the process 7 Click on Flash IOLite LX Quick Start V21 1 18 32...

Page 19: ...her 10 Remove the SD card from the computer 13 1 2 Updating the system image To update the system image follow these steps 1 Insert the SD card into IOLITE LX 2 Power up the IOLITE LX 3 Wait for at le...

Page 20: ...UAL 6 In the device list select IOLiteLX 7 Click on Upgrade system 8 Select Yes to start the upgrade process WARNING all data stored on the internal driver of IOLITE LX will be deleted configuration l...

Page 21: ...grade completes 10 Remove the SD card from the unit cycle the power and click OK 11 Info will now show the version of the newly installed system image 12 Follow the instructions in chapter 12 2 Updati...

Page 22: ...es or to finish the system image upgrade a firmware update is needed The firmware update is available in the form of a Dewesoft update package dxu To update the firmware follow these steps 1 Connect t...

Page 23: ...X Quick Start TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 5 Click on the Select firmware package file 6 Locate the firmware package file dxu and open it 7 Select the unit you want to upgrade IOLite LX Quick Start V21...

Page 24: ...FERENCE MANUAL 8 Click on the Upgrade button to start the upgrade process 9 Choose Yes to proceed with the upgrade 10 Wait while unit is being upgraded 11 After the upgrade is finished click on Close...

Page 25: ...IOLite LX Quick Start TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 12 Switch to the Devices tab where IOLITE LX and all its modules should be correctly recognized IOLite LX Quick Start V21 1 25 32...

Page 26: ...librated at regular intervals The standard norm across nearly every industry is annual calibration Before your Dewesoft data acquisition system is delivered it is calibrated Detailed calibration repor...

Page 27: ...r owners 14 7 Trademarks We take pride in our products and we take care that all key products and technologies are registered as trademarks all over the world The Dewesoft name is a registered tradema...

Page 28: ...cessories shown in this document are available as an option and will not be shipped as standard parts 15 2 1 Environmental Considerations Information about the environmental impact of the product 15 2...

Page 29: ...ls Please note the characteristics and indicators on the system to avoid fire or electric shocks Before connecting the system please read the corresponding specifications in the product manual careful...

Page 30: ...tions Avoid operation in the immediate vicinity of high magnetic or electromagnetic fields transmitting antennas or high frequency generators for exact values please refer to enclosed specifications U...

Page 31: ...C 61000 6 2 or defined in 3 7 of IEC 61326 1 Equipment and systems intended for use in other electromagnetic environments for example in the process industry or in environments with potentially explos...

Page 32: ...new template new content 2020 1 10 7 2020 Aded information about internal external availability of modules 2020 2 1 10 2020 Added information about importing and viewing data logs 2020 3 21 12 2020 Ad...

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