Advantech AMAX-4817 Installation and operation manual

AMAX-4817/4820 Startup Manual 1
Before installation, please check that the following items are
included in the shipment:
1. AMAX-4817/4820 module
2. Terminal blocks (see Specications for more details)
3. Startup manual
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
For more detailed information about this product, download
the latest user manual from the Advantech website.
The AMAX-4817/4820 ESI le can be downloaded from
the Advantech website at http://www.advantech.com.
Every EtherCAT SubDevice information (ESI) le con-
tains the conguration data of an EtherCAT SubDevice
module. Various EtherCAT communication settings can
be dened from the ESI les of connected SubDevice
units as well the network connection information. ESI
les are saved to the conguration tool to provide net-
work conguration data. Subsequently, the network
conguration data can be downloaded to the EtherCAT
MainDevice unit for conguring an EtherCAT network.
AMAX-4817/4820
Industrial EtherCAT SubDevice Modules
Startup Manual
The AMAX-4817/4820 series comprises industrial EtherCAT
SubDevice modules equipped with the EtherCAT protocol.
The modules’ compact size and integrated DIN rail mount
kit ensure easy installation in cabinets. The modules also
feature euro-type pluggable terminal blocks and LED in-
dicators that facilitate system setup and maintenance. All
modules are equipped with an isolation circuit that ensures
current protection for demanding industrial applications.
General
• Connectors
- N x 10-pin terminal block (3.81 mm)
(AMAX-4817 N = 2, AMAX-4820 N = 1)
- 2 x 3-pin screw terminal block (3.81 mm)
- 2 x RJ-45 (EtherCAT)
• Dimensions:120 x 120 x 40 mm3
• OperatingTemperature: -20 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F)
• StorageTemperature:-40 ~ 70 °C (-40 ~ 158 °F)
• StorageHumidity:5 ~ 95% RH (non-condensing)
• PowerSupply:10 ~ 30 VDC
Communications
• Interface:EtherCAT
• DataTransferMedium:Ethernet/EtherCAT cable (CAT5
min.), shielded
• DistanceBetweenModules:100 m max.(100BASE-TX)
• CommunicationCycleTime100 us
• DataTransferRates:100 Mbps
• Conguration:Not required
AnalogInput(AMAX-4817)
• Channels: 8 channels
• Resolution: 16 bits
• InputVoltageRange:0 ~ 10 V, ±10 V
• Common-ModeInputVoltageRange:±275 V
• MeasuringError: < ±0.1%
• IsolationProtection: 2,500 VDC
PackingList
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This manual is for the AMAX-4817 and 4820 modules.
Part No. 2001481701
Printed in China
Edition 2
April 2023
Specications
Overview
UserManual
EtherCATSubDeviceInformationFile

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FCCClassA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in residential
areas is likely to cause interference; in such cases, users
are required to correct the interference at their own expense.
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmen-
tal specications when shielded cables are used for
external wiring. We recommend the use of shield-
ed cables. Advantech does provide shielded cables.
Contact your local supplier for ordering information.
AMAX-4817/4820 modules use two hexadecimal rotary
switches to represent the SubDevice ID (range: 0 ~ 255).
For example, if a user arranges the rotary switches follow-
ing the sequence “4, F”, the SubDevice ID will be set as “4
x 16 + F x 1= 79”.
AMAX-4817/4820 modules feature two power input terminals,
an input power range of +10 to +30 VDC, and power redundan-
cy support. For modules connected to two power input sourc-
es, if one source is inactive or interrupted, the other power
source can take over immediately. The AMAX-4817/4820
modules can operate with only a single power source.
AnalogOutput(AMAX-4820)
• Channels: 4 channels
• Resolution: 16 bits
• VoltageOutputRange: 0 ~ 5 V, 0 ~ 10 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
• CurrentOutputRange:0 ~ 20 mA, 4 ~ 20 mA
• Load:> 1 kΩ (voltage output)
• < 625 Ω (current output)
• OutputError: < ±0.1%
• LoadVoltage:5 ~ 40 VDC
• IsolationProtection:2,500 VDC
1. Download the AMAX-4817/4820 user manual and ESI
le from the Advantech website at http://r.advantech.
com/q5.
2. Import the ESI le to create an EtherCAT network
information (ENI) le using either
(1) Advantech Common Motion Utility
(with a PCI-1203 EtherCAT MainDevice card)
(2) Other EtherCAT MainDevice software, such as
TwinCAT or Acontis
3. Use the MainDevice utility to test AMAX-4817/4820
modules.
RotateSwitch
DeclarationofConformitySpecications(Cont.)
Power
Installation

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LEDs

PowerIndicator
IndicatorState SystemState Description
O󰀨 Power o󰀨 The system is not on/
power is o󰀨.
On Power on The system is on/
power is on.
RunIndicator
IndicatorState SubDevice
State
Condition
O󰀨 Initialization The device is in the
Initialization state.
Blinking Pre-Opera-
tional
The device is in the
Pre-Operational state.
Single ash Safe Opera-
tional
The device is in the
Safe Operational
state.
On Operational The device is in the
Operational state.
Flickering Bootstrap The device is booting
and has not yet en-
tered the Initialization
state/the device is in
the Bootstrap state/
a rmware download
is in progress.
ErrorIndicator
IndicatorState ErrorName Description
O󰀨 No error The device is in work-
ing condition.
Blinking Invalid congu-
ration
General conguration
error.
Single ash Local error A SubDevice device
application has
changed the EtherCAT
state autonomously
due to local error/
the error indicator bit
is set to 1 in the AL
Status register.
Double ash Watchdog
timeout
An application
watchdog timeout has
occurred.
LinkIndicator(onRJ-45)
IndicatorState Link Activity Description
On Yes No Port open/connected
Flickering Yes Ye s Port open/connected
O󰀨 No Not
applicable
Port closed/discon-
nected
Dimensions
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AnalogInputConnection
Di󰀨erential Inputs
The AMAX-4817 provides eight di󰀨erential analog input
channels.
AnalogOutputConnection
Single Outputs
The AMAX-4820 provides four single-ended analog output
channels.
Connections
Connections(Cont.) 