PSI System Controls and Diagnostics
A500 User Manual
A500_UM_090115 Page 22 of 61
8.3 System
connection
The A500 can form the heart of signal acquisition and control systems with a wide variety of
configurations. Refer to the document PSI_OV_071023 “Versatile Communications and Control
for Scientific and Engineering Applications” for more details of possible connection
arrangements.
Figure 9 shows one possible configuration installation in schematic form, for a relatively small
system of seven devices on two loops. In this example hardware gate signals are distributed by
the A500 to some of the devices, using the gate interface board.
A500
+24V in
Network
Gate in
Dev
Dev
Dev
Dev
Gate out to device
Communication
loop
Dev
Dev
Communication loop
Dev
Gate out to device
Figure 9. Schematic example A500 installation showing gate distribution
The fiber-optic links can be up to hundreds of meters long. The cables terminations and the
transmitter / receiver ports on the A500 and the front-end devices are color-coded to aid
connection.
Transmitter Light
gray
Receiver Dark
gray
To make the connections, firstly ensure that the key on the free connector aligns with the keyway
at the top of the socket on the A500. Slide home and then push gently against the spring