ICS ELECTRONICS 9099, Instruction Manual

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The 9099 contains a number of advanced features that increase its flexibility
and simplifies their use in test system applications. The 9099 is an IEEE-488.2
compatible interface with an expanded Status Reporting Structure that complies
with the SCPI standard. SCPI commands are used to set the GPIB, USB and
serial configuration, and to enable bits in the Status Reporting Structure to
generate Service Requests. The user can also enter his own IDN message to
personalize the unit as part of his assembly.
Modbus TCP/IP packets are automatically converted into Modbus RTU packets.
The Modbus conversion is transparent and the 9099 does not restrict the Modbus
addresses, functions or data but they are restricted by the capabilities of the
slave device.
Response data from the slave device is returned to the sender
as a TCP/IP response packet.
Message length is limited to 255 bytes.
The 9099 contains a webserver which provides the user with several types
of webpages. The Welcome page displays information about the 9099 and
displays its status. The Configuration Page provides a way to view the 9099's
current settings and to change the network, serial and USB settings. There
is some overlap with the SCPI setup commands. A rear panel 'LAN Reset'
button allows the user to return the 9099 to its default network settings. Two
Temperature Controller pages and a general Control page let a user view and
control different processes and devices run by temperature controllers.
The 9009's GPIB and USB Interfaces access the 9009's parser as does the
Ethernet interface and use the same simple commands to control and query
Modbus slave devices as does the Ethernet interface. The GPIB interface is
fully IEEE-488.2 compliant. The USB Interface uses Microsoft's Virtual COM
port driver for easy communication with the 9009.
The 9009 and 9099 are VXI-11.3 compliant, can be used in systems with LXI
devices and can be found with the LXI 'VXI-11 Discovery Method'.
The Model 9009 is a 5.5 x 5.5 inch PC board assembly that can be mounted on
the rear panel or inside a host chassis. It accepts 5 to 15 Vdc power.
The Model 9099 is packaged in a small Minibox™ metal case that is less than
1U in height (1.6 inches) The front panel contains the power switch and LEDs
which indicate the unit's status. The rear panel contains the Ethernet and se-
rial connectors, LAN Reset button and a DC power jack. The 9099 accepts
a wide range of DC voltages and is shipped with an universal power adapter
and plugs.