Ether I/O 24 Users Manual V1.3
Elexol Pty Ltd Version 1.3
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Table of Contents
Contents.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Technical Support and Further Information.......................................................................................... 4
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 5
Functional Description........................................................................................................................... 6
LED Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Accessories............................................................................................................................................. 7
Application Features .............................................................................................................................. 8
Why should I use Ethernet? .................................................................................................... 8
Industrial Automation and Distributed I/O............................................................................. 8
Home, Office and Building Automation, Distributed control and Internet Connectivity ..... 10
Digital I/O from PCs ............................................................................................................... 11
Network Enabling your PC linked machine or equipment .................................................... 12
Electrical Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... 13
Absolute Maximum Ratings.................................................................................................................. 13
Packet Timing Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 13
Module Connections .............................................................................................................................. 14
Module I/O Connectors (PORT A, PORT B, PORT C) ........................................................ 14
Module Configuration Options Connector (CONFIG J1, J2, J3) .......................................... 14
Ether I/O 24 Factory Programming Header (SX_PROG)...................................................... 15
Power In Connectors ............................................................................................................... 15
5V Out Screw Terminal Block (optional) .............................................................................. 15
Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................................. 15
Command Summary .............................................................................................................................. 16
Command Set Quick Reference ............................................................................................................ 18
Command Set......................................................................................................................................... 19
EEPROM Memory contents.................................................................................................................. 29
Basic Programming................................................................................................................................ 30
1. Reading data from the Module ......................................................................................... 30
2. Working with individual bits ............................................................................................ 30
3. Finding a module’s IP address.......................................................................................... 31
4. Basic set up and writing to the ports................................................................................. 32
5. Reading the Ports .............................................................................................................. 32
6. Programming the Input options ........................................................................................ 33
7. Using the EEPROM .......................................................................................................... 34
Advanced Programming ........................................................................................................................ 35
Programming the module to have a fixed IP address............................................................. 35
Programming the module’s ports default power up state....................................................... 35
Programming the AutoScan Mode ......................................................................................... 36
Glossary.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Document Revision History .................................................................................................................. 38