Quick & Easy, Unique Wireless Protocol to I/O

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DATA-LINC's broad line of license-free radio modems now offers easy to employ protocol to I/O wireless solutions unparalleled in today's market. These solutions provide the ultimate in flexibility for interfacing Rockwell Automation PLC/PACs with I/O for automation and instrumentation applications even in the harshest environments.

THINK,  DATA-LINC For  robust,  reliable,  license-­‐free  data  transfer  

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Overview > Solutions & Advantages

> Protocol to I/O Communication

> Product Options to Meet Customer Needs

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DATA-LINC’s Wireless I/O Solutions…

> Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Technology > The most robust, reliable license-free wireless technology >  Ideal for noisy, “band crowded” industrial environments

> Broad choices to meet customer financial, installation and application needs

> Frequency – License-free 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz ISM bands > Product options – Long-range and lower-range/lower-price product families > Simple connectivity –Unique wireless protocol to I/O interface > Flexible network architecture

-  Long-range (CIX Family), shorter-range (PLR Family) or a hybrid topology -  Ethernet and serial to I/O connectivity and wired I/O expander for additional I/O points

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CIX-PLR-I/O Advantages

> Versatile and cost-effective >  For I/O-protocol communication without extra equipment >  For applications not requiring remote PLC intelligence >  When devices a lack protocol communication port >  When end devices don’t have a communication port

>  i.e., when interfacing with 3rd party devices >  Simplicity— a straight forward solution

>  Lower cost >  Less equipment >  Faster installation >  Lower maintenance, skills, tools

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Protocol  to  I/O  Communica?on > Components > Function > Compatibility

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Protocol to I/O Network

> Components > Master Station – radio with Ethernet and serial ports > Remote Station/s – radio modems with I/O terminals

> Functionality – The protocol Master converts the I/O data from the Remote site

> Ethernet and serial connectivity >  I/O data transfer

> Rockwell PLC Compatibility – Ethernet/IP, DF-1

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Protocol to I/O Radios

> One Master supports > Up to 16 Remote I/O modules > Up to 384 I/O points

> Each Remote modem holds up to 24 signals > 8 digital inputs > 8 digital outputs > 4 analog inputs > 4 analog outputs

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FHSS Latency & the PLCs

High-speed 10/100Mbps

150Kbps (FHSS)

> Latency from FHSS does not effect devices connected to the Master

> Master performs like a gateway

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Example of Telemetry & SCADA

•  Tank Farm •  Cathodic protection •  W/Wastewater

ETHERNET and/or SERIAL to: •  Any ControlLogix •  Any CompactLogix •  PLC-5 (if DF1 port) •  SLC 5/03, 04 ,05 •  Any MicroLogix* •  Any SCADA

*With MSG capability

PLC

CIX6535

PLC

-Temperature -Pressure -Level -pH

TI

PI

4-20mA

CIX6530 TI

PI

4-20mA

TI

PI

4-20mA CIX6530

CIX6530

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How Data Is Accessed

>  Applies to both DF-1 and Ethernet/IP

>  Each Remote has an “N” file assigned to it

>  One MSG Read and one MSG Write instruction per Remote

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Comm Failure Indicators

> CIX/PLR6430 (Remote) > Both digital and analog outputs can be individually pre-

configured to a specified state in the event that a communication failure with the Master occurs

> Besides protecting the process, a spare output can provide local indication of the failure

> CIX/PLR6435 (Master) > There is a status bit for each Remote > Conveniently located in the same word that contains the

digital inputs for a specified Remote — No additional read command is required

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Product  Op?ons   > Range > Price > Topology > Frequency Band

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Part Numbers – Range/Price

CIX (Communication Interface I/O EXtenders) Protocol Master CIX6x35 and I/O Remote CIX6x30 Long-range, rated 25+ miles for 900 MHz

PLR (PlantLinc Lower Range) Protocol Master PLR6x35 and I/O Remote PLR6x30 Rated range for 900 MHz up to 5 miles

CIXs with PLRs form a hybrid network Offers the best cost-benefit Requires CIX Master radio Easy setup using the same configuration tools

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Topology – CIX-PLR Hybrid Range Network

> Hybrid range capability > Unique cost-benefit advantage

(CIX Master required)

> Easy setup > Only one configuration tool > No extra conversion equipment

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Part Numbers – License-free ISM Band

> License-free 900MHz Long-range & Lower-power-lower-range > CIX6435 / PLR6435: Protocol Master radio > CIX6430 / PLR6430: Remote radio with I/O terminals

> License-free 2.4GMHz Long-range & Lower-power-lower-range > CIX6535 / PLR6535: Protocol Master radio > CIX6530 / PLR6530: Remote radio with I/O terminals

> CIX/EXR: wire I/O expansion unit For both CIX and PLR I/O Remote wireless modems

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CIX/EXR – Wired Expansion Module

>  Hardwire to wireless I/O Remote to expand the I/O points at a node/location

>  Low-cost way to add more I/O points to a location – cost is 1/3 of the wireless modem

>  Included as one of the 16 Remotes supported by one Master (384 I/O points)

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Contact us for no-cost project assistance Office: (425) 882-2206 Fax: (425) 867-0865

modems@data-linc.com

For a broad line of license-free, robust, reliable industrial-grade

data communication options

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