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VC Node Mux 

User’s Guide 

 

 

SONS Online Systems GmbH 

Schlossstr. 6 - D-99636 Ostramondra  

Page 6 of 11 

Version: 1.0.0

 

  

Male Connector No. 

Signal Name 

Description 

J1 

Strobe± 

Control signal inputs 

Clock± 

Valid± 

Data± 

J2 , J3 , J6 , J7 

S1± … S16± 

Sensor inputs 

J4 

Strobe± 

Control signal outputs 

Clock± 

Valid± 

Data± 

J5 ; J6 

DB1 

Sensor output 1 

DA1 

DB2 

Sensor output 2 

DA2 

Unassigned 

 

+24V 

Supply voltage 

GND 

-24V 

J9 ; J10 

 

Chaining 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VC Node Mux

Page 1: ...VC Node Mux User s Guide SONS Online Systems GmbH Schlossstr 6 D 99636 Ostramondra Page 1 of 11 Version 1 0 0 VC Node Mux User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...chlossstr 6 D 99636 Ostramondra Page 2 of 11 Version 1 0 0 Contents 1 Brief Description 3 2 Technical Data 4 3 Connectors 5 4 Multiplex Schematic 7 4 1 Jumpers 7 5 Control 8 6 Mixed Operation with Existing Multiplexer Types 9 6 1 Tested combinations 11 ...

Page 3: ...lexer The 16 inputs can be assigned to one of the two outputs through jumpers Use of EIA 422 interfaces allows distances of up to 1 000 metres to be linked The system is controlled through a data vector that limits the maximum number to eight VC Node Mux devices in a chain eight VC Node Mux devices 128 channels Chaining can be made through a short flat ribbon cable lateral connectors ...

Page 4: ... 16 Outputs 2 Control Electrical interface EIA 422 Signals Data Vector Clock Strobe Baud rate 1 000 Bd Transmission length 1 000 metres Power supply Supply voltage 24V Amps drawn 50mA Connectors IO Control 8 off Connector 1x8 pole 3 5mm Chaining 2 off Connector 2x10 pole 2 54mm Housing Size 127 x 140 x 50 mm Weight 200g Enclosure protection IP20 ...

Page 5: ...ectors Use is made of two types of connectors Eight 8 pole male connectors are used on the top and the bottom edges Twenty pole trough connectors J9 J10 are available for single chaining of several multiplexers Numbering of the 8 pole male connectors starts with J1 at the top left and ends with J8 at the bottom right ...

Page 6: ... Version 1 0 0 Male Connector No Signal Name Description J1 Strobe Control signal inputs Clock Valid Data J2 J3 J6 J7 S1 S16 Sensor inputs J4 Strobe Control signal outputs Clock Valid Data J5 J6 DB1 Sensor output 1 DA1 DB2 Sensor output 2 DA2 Unassigned 24V Supply voltage GND 24V J9 J10 Chaining ...

Page 7: ...lexers to be assigned to the outputs on the male connectors J5 J8 J9 and J10 S1 S8 S9 S16 Mux 8 8 Mux 8 8 DB1 DA1 DB2 DA2 Jumper DA S Jumper DB S Logic J1 Input Strobe Clock Valid Data 4 1 Jumpers For the purpose of chaining all outputs are interconnected This requires correct positions of the jumpers The jumpers of all VC Node Mux devices of a chain must be identical Jumper position for output 1 ...

Page 8: ...e and Clock The signals are transmitted through an EIA 422 interface A VC Node MuxIF in conjunction with a VC Node CU can be used as a control unit This requires equal name signal lines to be interconnected Control with a different device requires the pin assignment to be coordinated The signal run can be seen from the following recording made by means of a logic analyzer ...

Page 9: ...ne Systems GmbH Schlossstr 6 D 99636 Ostramondra Page 9 of 11 Version 1 0 0 6 Mixed Operation with Existing Multiplexer Types There are two variants 1 The older variant V2 x 2 The more recent variants with 7 segment display Version 6 x ...

Page 10: ...ed by a flat ribbon cable through the trough connectors The first multiplexer is connected to the VC Node MuxIF through the male connector J1 In applications where a VC Node Mux is to be combined with one of the two variants Type 1 or Type 2 a special flat ribbon cable 2 with two turned pairs of lines need to be used If the first multiplexer is Type 1 no Type 2 multiplexer may be used in the chain...

Page 11: ...VC Node Mux User s Guide SONS Online Systems GmbH Schlossstr 6 D 99636 Ostramondra Page 11 of 11 Version 1 0 0 6 1 Tested combinations Typ 2 VC Node Mux Typ 2 2 1 VC Node Mux Typ 2 Typ 2 2 1 ...

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