Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW...........................................................................................3
iNS Features .................................................................................................................... 4
Description of iNS/ixNS Models ..................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE HARDWARE ..........................................................7
Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7
Planning the installation ................................................................................................. 7
iNS Panel Connectors ..................................................................................................... 8
Connecting Devices to the iNS....................................................................................... 9
iNS/3000 RS-232 Operation ......................................................................................... 9
RS-422/485 Operation................................................................................................ 13
Ethernet LAN .............................................................................................................. 14
Starting the iNS ............................................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 3: USING RS-422 AND RS-485 DEVICES .............................................17
Connecting RS-422/485 Devices .................................................................................. 17
RS-422/485 Point-to-point Configuration .................................................................... 17
RS-422/485 Bus Configurations ................................................................................. 18
Two-Wire System ................................................................................................................... 18
Four-Wire Systems................................................................................................................. 20
Using the iNS in RS-422 or RS-485 Mode .................................................................... 20
CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................21
Status LED ..................................................................................................................... 21
Serial Port LEDs ............................................................................................................ 22
Ethernet LEDs ............................................................................................................... 22
APPENDIX: SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................23
iNS Hardware Specifications........................................................................................ 23
Environmental Specifications ...................................................................................... 23
Product Dimensions ..................................................................................................... 24
Model Numbers ............................................................................................................. 25
Ethernet cabling specifications ................................................................................... 25
Power Requirements..................................................................................................... 25
