Initialization of the Hardware
ADwin
8
ADwin-Gold II
, Manual February 2013
4 Initialization of the Hardware
If you start initializing do not connect any cables to the
ADwin-Gold II
before you have
executed the following steps:
–
Carry out completely the installation of the drivers and the power supply at the
computer or notebook (see manual: "
ADwin
Driver Installation").
–
connect the
ADwin-Gold II
only with the computer or notebook (s.b.).
–
Read chapter 5 "Inputs and Outputs" in this manual.
–
Begin now with the connection of the inputs and outputs.
Please take into account that there is a galvanic isolation between the
ADwin-Gold II
system and the computer via power supply cable, USB and Ethernet lines (see
Providing the power supply
Please pay attention that reliable power source is supplied.
This concerns the computer (standard delivery). Otherwise also the external power
supply, if operated in a car, the battery voltage.
Power supply
The power supply connection of the
ADwin-Gold II
with 12V (see Annex,
) is made via the built-in connector, at left next to the power switch or above the
GND plug (see Fig. 3). Connect the 3-pin subminiature connector there. For the pin
assignment see the following picture:
Fig. 3 – Power supply connector (male)
For using the system with an external power supply unit you need the subminiature con-
nector described above. The connector is provided by the following manufacturer under
the article number 712 299-0406-00-03 (Series 712):
When using the system with a notebook, power has to be supplied by a separate power
supply, (see
). Please pay attention to the fact that it is suffi-
ciently dimensioned.
If using current-limiting power supplies, please pay attention to the fact, that after
power-up the current demand can be a multiple of the idle current. More detailed infor-
mation can be found in the Technical Data (Annex).
In case of a power failure all data which have not been saved are lost. Not-defined data
(values) can under unfavorable circumstances cause damages to other equipment.
Connection
If you have completed the installation of the
ADwin
drivers and the configurations in the
ADbasic
menu "Options\Compiler", then connect the USB or Ethernet data transfer
cables and the power supply cable. Then start the computer.
Power-up
In order to avoid switching off the system inadvertently, the switch is equipped with a
blocking device. Pull the switch a little bit, then pull it into the direction "Power". Now the
device is switched on and the LED lights up in red for a moment and then in green.
+10...35V
PE
GND
1
2
3