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Q23

Expansion Module 

 

Owners Manual 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Q23

Page 1: ...Q23 Expansion Module Owners Manual...

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Page 3: ...operty of QTech Data Systems Limited DISCLAIMER The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on any part of QTech Data Systems Limited While...

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Page 5: ...REVISION DETAILS 1 01 Nov 2001 Original 1 02 Oct 2010 Updated logo and typos...

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Page 7: ...g Outputs 15 RS232 Communications Port 15 RS485 Communications Port 16 Reset Switch 16 Configuration 17 Module Address Settings 17 Configuration Jumpers 22 Configuration Jumper Settings 23 Analog Inpu...

Page 8: ...nalog Inputs 35 Analog Outputs 37 Power Supply 38 Radio I P B Communications 41 point to Point 42 I O Mapping 42 Configuration 42 Specifications 44 Warranty Liability 45 DISCLAIMER 45 WARRANTY SERVICE...

Page 9: ...ogy allowing greater features and functionality to be built into the module The module presents versatility and high density I O in a compact unit Industry compliance standards such as CE and Ctick ha...

Page 10: ...dule is referred to as the Q23 Module throughout this manual Throughout this manual NOTE s and TIP s shown in green italic letters are included to give related suggestions explanations and additional...

Page 11: ...ns and facilities of the Q23 Module Functional Descriptions The photograph and diagram below shows the generalised layout of the Q23 Module printed circuit board and can be used to locate and identify...

Page 12: ...ule s central processing unit is operating correctly This LED will flash 6 times rapidly whenever a system reset occurs System resets occur at system power up and whenever the reset button is pressed...

Page 13: ...elled G is a system ground connection Each digital input channel has an associated green channel status LED that turns on when that channel is in the ON state A digital input channel is in the ON stat...

Page 14: ...channel is turned OFF a sensing current of approximately 50uA flows through the load and is used to detect open circuited loads Failsafe Fault Reporting The open circuited load short circuited load o...

Page 15: ...be configured individually as either input or output channels Each Analog output channel s yellow status LED shows the following channel status OFF Indicates that the Analog output is at 0V 0mA depen...

Page 16: ...85 serial port can operate in a multi drop configuration allowing a maximum of 32 devices to be connected to the RS485 line The RS485 serial port can be extended up to a maximum distance of approximat...

Page 17: ...right This DIP switch is used to set the required module address The DIP switches are labelled 1 to 8 The ON position is also marked on the DIP switch that is the direction that a DIP switch must be...

Page 18: ...ON ON OFF OFF 51 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 52 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 53 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 54 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 55 ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 56 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF...

Page 19: ...ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 120 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 121 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 122 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 123 ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 124 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF 125 ON OFF ON ON ON O...

Page 20: ...ON ON OFF ON 187 ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON 188 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON 189 ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON 190 OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 191 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 192 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON 193...

Page 21: ...N ON 236 OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 237 ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 238 OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 239 ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 240 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 241 ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 242 OFF ON O...

Page 22: ...2 closed is 0 to 10V input range whilst 2 3 closed is 0 to 5V 0 to 20mA input range J12 This 2 way jumper selects the single ended input mode of Analog input channel No 4 Pins 1 2 closed is 0 to 20mA...

Page 23: ...configuration jumpers on Q23 Module The diagram below shows the general location of each of the configuration jumpers on the Q23 Module The precise location orientation and identification of jumper pi...

Page 24: ...show the jumper configurations for each of the 6 Analog channels when configured as single ended input channels NOTE Single ended input means that the input voltage or current is referenced to ground...

Page 25: ...tial inputs can also be used for 20mA current loop applications allowing the Q23 Module to be included in a multi drop 20mA current loop application The following tables show the jumper configurations...

Page 26: ...tal outputs global over current mode Jumper J28 is located at the center right hand side of the Q23 Module as viewed with the front display panel to the right Location of Digital Outputs Over Current...

Page 27: ...Port The diagram below shows the location of the jumper J24 associated with the RS485 port configuration at the bottom left of the Q23 Module as viewed with the front display panel to the right Locati...

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Page 29: ...the remote power control function Digital Inputs The Q23 Module has 8 digital input channels These are available at a 9 way connector labelled DIGITAL IN on the front panel of the Q23 Module The digit...

Page 30: ...A current loop applications allowing the Q23 Module to be included in a multi drop 20mA current loop application The switched positive output terminal on the ANALOG I O connector should be used as the...

Page 31: ...e Function Pin 1 Unconnected Pin 2 RTS Pin 3 CTS Pin 4 Ground Pin 5 RXD Pin 6 TXD Pin 7 Unconnected Pin 8 Ground RS232 RJ45 Connections RS485 Serial Port The RS485 serial port Intelligent Peripheral B...

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Page 33: ...BAV99 prevents input voltages spikes above the supply voltage from exceeding the reverse breakdown voltage of the opto isolator s LED When the module s supply voltage is 12 volts the digital input s...

Page 34: ...tput circuit configuration of a digital output channel on the Q23 Module The output circuit includes the following failsafe features MOSFET Output Transistors The output MOSFET transistors have an ON...

Page 35: ...tus OFF Indicates that the Analog input is at 0V 0mA dependent upon the input mode configured Or less than 4mA in 4 to 20mA current input mode That is the ADC count value is zero ON Indicates that the...

Page 36: ...t the central processor scales the input to 4 to 20mA range This reduces the ADC resolution to 80 of the 1024 counts for full scale to 1 part in 819 counts Note Each of the single ended Analog inputs...

Page 37: ...nel Note Analog channels 5 6 can be configured individually as either input or output channels Each Analog output channels yellow status LED shows the following channel status OFF Indicates that the A...

Page 38: ...noise and voltage transients Where the DC supply is derived from the AC mains or batteries with an associated AC mains battery charger these devices must comply with the relevant electrical regulation...

Page 39: ...Page 39 Jumper J23 is used to override the Q23 Module s power control function When J23 is installed power is permanently applied to the Q23 Module With J23 open the Q23 Modules power is switched by...

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Page 41: ...ates at 1200 baud in a checksum validated packet protocol The ORCA ELAN radio is connected to the Q23 module s RS232 RJ45 connector The radios are supplied pre configured on the required operating fre...

Page 42: ...nalog I O channels are supplied configured as 0 20mA channels as standard The Analog channels can be re configured to either 0 5 volts or 0 10 volts as required Refer to the Configuration section of t...

Page 43: ...hese must be set the same for both master and slave Baud 5 6 1200 OFF OFF 2400 ON OFF 4800 OFF ON 9600 ON ON Radio Operation When the point to point system is operated in Radio mode DIP switches 5 and...

Page 44: ...power supply voltage Digital Outputs High voltage current sinks Maximum sink current 3 amps limited to total 2 amps for all outputs by internal fuse Outputs clamped to 65 volts short circuit over volt...

Page 45: ...QTech any other liability regarding its products QTech s liability is limited to the extent set out above and does not extend to any consequential damages or losses DISCLAIMER In no event shall QTech...

Page 46: ...ent is outside the 12 twelve month warranty period or is not otherwise covered by the warranty then the service work will be carried out as detailed above with the exception that all labour materials...

Page 47: ...inputs 13 29 33 output protection 34 outputs 13 29 34 dip switch settings 17 table 17 F failsafe systems 14 35 I input analogue configuration 24 circuits 13 29 33 differential 25 36 ranges 15 36 singl...

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