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1. 

POWER REQUIREMENTS

:

+24 VDC ±20% @ 24 W maximum. Must use Class 2 or SELV rated power

supply.

Power connection via removable three position terminal block.

Notes: 

1. The front panel PWR LED indicates power.
2. The G308’s circuit common is not connected to the enclosure of the unit.

See “Connecting to Earth Ground” in the section “Installing and
Powering the G308.”

2. 

BATTERY

: Lithium coin cell. Typical lifetime of 10 years.

3. 

DISPLAY

:

*Lifetime at room temperature. Refer to “Display” in “Software/Unit Operation”
4. 

7-KEY KEYPAD

: for on-screen menus.

5. 

TOUCHSCREEN

: Resistive analog

6. 

MEMORY

:

On Board User Memory

: 8 Mbyte of onboard non-volatile Flash memory.

Memory Card

: CompactFlash Type II slot for Type I and Type II

CompactFlash cards.

7. 

COMMUNICATIONS

:

USB Port

: Adheres to USB specification 1.1. Device only using Type B

connection.

Serial Ports

: Format and Baud Rates for each port are individually software

programmable up to 115,200 baud.
PGM Port: RS232 port via RJ12.
COMMS Ports: RS422/485 port via RJ45, and RS232 port via RJ12.
DH485 TXEN: Transmit enable; open collector, V

OH

= 15 VDC, V

OL

=

0.5 V @ 25 mA max.

Note: For additional information on the communications or signal

common and connections to earth ground please see the “Connecting
to Earth Ground” in the section “Installing and Powering the G308.”

Ethernet Port

: 10 BASE-T / 100 BASE-TX

RJ45 jack is wired as a NIC (Network Interface Card).

8. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

:

Operating Temperature Range

: 0 to 50°C

Storage Temperature Range

: -20 to 60°C

Operating and Storage Humidity

: 80% maximum relative humidity (non-

condensing) from 0 to 50°C.

Vibration According to IEC 68-2-6

: Operational 10 to 55 Hz, in X, Y, Z

direction for 1.5 hours, 1 g.

Shock According to IEC 68-2-27

: Operational 30 g’s, 9 msec in 3 directions.

Altitude

: Up to 2000 meters.

9. 

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCES

:

SAFETY

UL Recognized Component, File #E179259, UL61010-1, CSA 22.2 No. 61010-1

Recognized to U.S. and Canadian requirements under the Component
Recognition Program of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
Type 4X Enclosure rating (Face only), UL50

UL Listed, File #E211967, UL61010-1, UL1604, CSA 22.2 No. 61010.1,

CSA 22.2 No. 213-M1987
LISTED by Und. Lab. Inc. to U.S. and Canadian safety standards

IECEE CB Scheme Test Certificate #US/9737C/UL

CB Scheme Test Report #E179259-V01-S04

Issued by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment 

for measurement, control, and laboratory use, Part 1.

IP66 Enclosure rating (Face only), IEC 529

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Emissions and Immunity to EN 61326: Electrical Equipment for

Measurement, Control and Laboratory use.

Notes:

1. Criterion A: Normal operation within specified limits.
2. Criterion B: Temporary loss of performance from which the unit self-

recovers.

10. 

CONNECTIONS

: Compression cage-clamp terminal block.

Wire Gage: 12-30 AWG copper wire
Torque: 5-7 inch-pounds (56-79 N-cm)

11.

CONSTRUCTION

: Steel rear metal enclosure with NEMA 4X/IP66

aluminum front plate for indoor use only when correctly fitted with the gasket
provided. Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2.

12. 

MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS

: Maximum panel thickness is 0.25" (6.3

mm). For NEMA 4X/IP66 sealing, a steel panel with a minimum thickness of
0.125" (3.17 mm) is recommended.

Maximum Mounting Stud Torque

: 17 inch-pounds (1.92 N-m)

13. 

WEIGHT

: 4.20 lbs (1.91 Kg)

DIMENSIONS  In inches (mm)

S

PECIFICATIONS

SIZE

G308A

8.4-inch

TYPE

TFT Active Matrix

COLORS

256

PIXELS

640 X 480 (VGA)

BRIGHTNESS

450 cd/m

2

BACKLIGHT

*

40,000 HR TYP.

Class A

EN 55011

Emissions

Emissions:

3 V/rms

Criterion B

EN 61000-4-6

RF conducted interference

2 kV L&N-E power

2 kV power

Criterion A

EN 61000-4-4

Fast transients (burst)

Criterion A

EN 61000-4-5

Surge

1 kV L-L,

10 V/m

Criterion A

EN 61000-4-3

Electromagnetic RF fields

1 kV signal

8 kV air discharge

4 kV contact discharge

Criterion A

EN 61000-4-2

Electrostatic discharge

Immunity to Industrial Locations:

WARNING - DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT CABLES
WHILE POWER IS APPLIED UNLESS AREA IS KNOWN TO BE
NON-HAZARDOUS. USB PORT IS FOR SYSTEM SET-UP AND
DIAGNOSTICS AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR PERMANENT
CONNECTION.

Summary of Contents for G308A

Page 1: ...e details 4 Battery type is lithium coin type CR2025 5 Industrial grade two million write cycles MODEL G308A GRAPHIC LCD OPERATOR INTERFACE TERMINAL WITH VGA DISPLAY AND TOUCHSCREEN Bulletin No G308A E Drawing No LP0613 Released 1 08 Tel 1 717 767 6511 Fax 1 717 764 0839 www redlion net CompactFlash is a registered trademark of CompactFlash Association z CONFIGURED USING CRIMSON SOFTWARE VERSION 2...

Page 2: ...omponent Recognition Program of Underwriters Laboratories Inc Type 4X Enclosure rating Face only UL50 UL Listed File E211967 UL61010 1 UL1604 CSA 22 2 No 61010 1 CSA 22 2 No 213 M1987 LISTED by Und Lab Inc to U S and Canadian safety standards IECEE CB Scheme Test Certificate US 9737C UL CB Scheme Test Report E179259 V01 S04 Issued by Underwriters Laboratories Inc IEC 61010 1 EN 61010 1 Safety requ...

Page 3: ... low voltage Safety extra low voltage circuits shall exhibit voltages safe to touch both under normal operating conditions and after a single fault such as a breakdown of a layer of basic insulation or after the failure of a single component has occurred CONFIGURING A G308 The G308 is configured using Crimson software Crimson is available as a free download from Red Lion s website or it can be pur...

Page 4: ...Rx 3 Tx N C 4 DTR 3 COM 5 GND N C 6 DSR 1 CTS 7 RTS 6 RTS 8 CTS N C 9 RI 1 CBLPROG0 can also be used to communicate with either a PC or an ICM5 2 DB9 adapter not included 1 foot long 3 DB9 adapter not included 10 feet long ETHERNET COMMUNICATIONS Ethernet communications can be established at either 10 BASE T or 100 BASE TX The G308 unit s RJ45 jack is wired as a NIC Network Interface Card For exam...

Page 5: ...ler CBLRLC05 TxA 8 TxA 8 TxB 7 TxB 7 COM 6 COM 6 TxEN 5 TxEN 5 RxA TxA 3 2 2 3 RxA TxA 3 2 2 3 RxB 4 1 RxB 4 1 TxB 1 4 TxB 1 4 Name Modular Controller Name G3 Connections DH485 COMMUNICATIONS The G308 s RS422 485 COMMS port can also be used for Allen Bradley DH485 communications WARNING DO NOT use a standard DH485 cable to connect this port to Allen Bradley equipment A cable and wiring diagram are...

Page 6: ...lock the drive unless they need to write data Windows 98 may lock the drive any time it is mounted thereby interfering with logging Refer to Mounting the CompactFlash in the Crimson 2 User Manual TOUCHSCREEN This operator interface utilizes a resistive analog touchscreen for user input The unit will only produce an audible tone beep when a touch on an active touchscreen cell is sensed The touchscr...

Page 7: ...our local waste regulations Also the battery must not be disposed of in fire or in a manner whereby it may be damaged and its contents come into contact with human skin The battery used by the G308 is a lithium type CR2025 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK The inverter board attached to the mounting plate supplies the high voltage to operate the backlight Touching the inverter board may result in inj...

Page 8: ... II cards Use cards with a minimum of 4 Mbytes and a maximum of 2 Gbytes with the G308 s CompactFlash socket Cards are available at most computer and office supply retailers CompactFlash can be used for configuration transfers larger configurations data logging and trending Information stored on a CompactFlash card by a G308 can be read by a card reader attached to a PC This information is stored ...

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