AVECO ASTRA GPI User manual
ASTRA GPI Extender
Technical Reference Sheet
TRS-1014-04
ASTRA GPI Extender Technical Reference Sheet
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Description .................................................................................................................................. 1
Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 2
Setting up the Device .......................................................................................................................... 5
IP Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 5
Firmware Update ......................................................................................................................... 5
Step-by-Step Firmware Update ............................................................................................. 5
Verify Configuration Settings ........................................................................................................ 5
List of Figures
1. GPI Extender - Back Panel .............................................................................................................. 1
2. Pinout of GPI Connectors 1-2 .......................................................................................................... 3
3. Pinout of GPI Connectors 3-4 .......................................................................................................... 3
4. Schematic of GPI Output ................................................................................................................. 4
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INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
The purpose of the ASTRA GPI extender is to increase the number of available GPI relay outputs of the
automation system.
One ASTRA automation server provides 15 GPI relay outputs. If a large number of GPIs are needed, one
or more GPI extenders shall be used. Each GPI extender adds 32 GPI relay outputs.
DESCRIPTION
The ASTRA GPI extender includes two independent power supplies, 4 25-pin D-SUB connectors for relay
switching and an RJ45 Ethernet port.
The Ethernet control interface allows the GPI extender to be placed at any location with TCP/IP 10/100
network connectivity.
OnthefrontoftheGPIExtenderunit,therearetwoLEDswhichindicatetheproperoperationoftherespective
power supply, PS1 and PS2.
Assembly of the GPI Extender Unit:
Unit Qty Control ports
GPI Extender 1 32x GPI out
Figure 1. GPI Extender - Back Panel
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The GPI Extender is able to add 32 GPI relay outputs to your existing configuration.
LAN
GPI-OUT1
GPI-OUT2
GPI-OUT3
GPI-OUT4
PS1
PS2
Connectivity
Number of GPI relay outputs 32
GPI connectors D-sub 25F
GPI-OUT1
GPI OUT2
GPI OUT3
GPI OUT4
Max. current on GPI contact 1 A
Power connectors IEC/C14
Control interface Ethernet, RJ45
Physical
Dimensions 1U - 483mm x 45mm (19" x 1.75"), depth 280mm
Power
Power Supply 2x PS, 90-260 V AC, 47-63 Hz
Power Consumption Max. 90W
Control
GPI-OUT1 relays 1-8
GPI-OUT2 relays 9-16
GPI-OUT3 relays 17-24
GPI-OUT4 relays 25-32
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Figure 2. Pinout of GPI Connectors 1-2
Connector GPI-OUT1
D-SUB 25 pin female
GPI OUT
1 relay1 a 14 relay5 b
2 relay1 b 15 relay5 c
3 relay1 c 16 relay6 a
4 relay2 a 17 relay6 b
5 relay2 b 18 relay6 c
6 relay2 c 19 relay7 a
7 relay3 a 20 relay7 b
8 relay3 b 21 relay7 c
9 relay3 c 22 relay8 a
10 relay4 a 23 relay8 b
11 relay4 b 24 relay8 c
12 relay4 c 25 ground
13 relay5 a
Connector GPI-OUT2
D-SUB 25 pin female
GPI OUT
1 relay9 a 14 relay13 b
2 relay9 b 15 relay13 c
3 relay9 c 16 relay14 a
4 relay10 a 17 relay14 b
5 relay10 b 18 relay14 c
6 relay10 c 19 relay15 a
7 relay11 a 20 relay15 b
8 relay11 b 21 relay15 c
9 relay11 c 22 relay16 a
10 relay12 a 23 relay16 b
11 relay12 b 24 relay16 c
12 relay12 c 25 ground
13 relay13 a
Figure 3. Pinout of GPI Connectors 3-4
Connector GPI-OUT3
D-SUB 25 pin female
GPI OUT
1 relay17 a 14 relay21 b
2 relay17 b 15 relay21 c
3 relay17 c 16 relay22 a
4 relay18 a 17 relay22 b
5 relay18 b 18 relay22 c
6 relay18 c 19 relay23 a
7 relay19 a 20 relay23 b
8 relay19 b 21 relay23 c
9 relay19 c 22 relay24 a
10 relay20 a 23 relay24 b
11 relay20 b 24 relay24 c
12 relay20 c 25 ground
13 relay21 a
Connector GPI-OUT4
D-SUB 25 pin female
GPI OUT
1 relay25 a 14 relay29 b
2 relay25 b 15 relay29 c
3 relay25 c 16 relay30 a
4 relay26 a 17 relay30 b
5 relay26 b 18 relay30 c
6 relay26 c 19 relay31 a
7 relay27 a 20 relay31 b
8 relay27 b 21 relay31 c
9 relay27 c 22 relay32 a
10 relay28 a 23 relay32 b
11 relay28 b 24 relay32 c
12 relay28 c 25 ground
13 relay29 a
Description of Relay Contacts
acommon contact
bcontact switched on in action
ccontact switch on in stand-by position
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Figure 4. Schematic of GPI Output
a
b
c
GPI Extender
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SETTING UP THE DEVICE
IP CONFIGURATION
The IP address for the device is set up using EthernetConifugrator (works in wine, located at \\aveco\d-
disk\Inst\Papouch or available for download at: http://www.papouch.com/cz/shop/product/
quido-eth-2-32-vstupy-rele-a-teplomer-lan/). After setting up the IP address, use the telnet
interface on port 9999 to set up the device.
Note: When setting up the IP address (or updating the firmware), don’t forget to check your firewall settings
and change the IP address of your PC so that it is in the same network, as a device.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
Confirm that your device has the latest firmware and perform a firmware update if the latest version is not
alreadyinstalled.Thecurrentfirmware is version10.ContactAvecoto confirm thatthereisnota later version.
If you are using the new XPORT model of the GPI extender (MAC addresses start with 0080) you must
use the firmware xpt05quido_aveco_v10.lxc. For older models (MAC addresses start with 0020), use
quido_aveco_v10.lxc.
STEP-BY-STEP FIRMWARE UPDATE
1. Plug in the device to power it on.
2. Run PEFLoader.exe.
3. Click open and select the LXC file (if there is only one LXC file in the folder, it will be selected
automatically).
4. Enter the IP address of the device and select Load to Device!
5. After the firmware has loaded, open the command prompt and access telnet configuration for the device
using the following command: telnet [IP address] 9999
6. After submitting the command, quickly press Enter. This will open the configuration settings.
7. Set up the default telnet configuration: Choose 7and confirm. Then choose 9and confirm.
Warning: If you do not configure the device this way, it will not operate properly.
8. Reset the device by unplugging and plugging in the PSU.
9. Check the internal WEBsite to confirm the firmware was updated successfully.
VERIFY CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
Afterupdatingthe firmware,thedevice canbe testedusingSpinel Terminal(ifyou donothave areal or virtual
system set up for Spinel it; it is available at https://www.papouch.com/cz/website/mainmenu/
spinel/). Connect to the device using UDP connection at port 10001. You can then try to send commands
(section Quido) to turn on/off GPIs. Here are some useful commmands:
Command Function
B1?\r\n get device version (1 is device address)
B$OS5H\r\n set output 5 to state H or L
B1OR0\r\n read output state (0 means all outputs, 1 means first otput etc.)
Note: Characters \r\n are mandatory. If there is only one quido device, you can use the universal address
$as the device address.
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