Black Box IC901C User manual

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JANUARY 2005
IC901C
16 Relay I/O Card

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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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NOM STATEMENT
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.

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CE COMPLIANCE
CE Compliance
Products bearing the CE label fulfill the requirements of the EMC directive
(89/336/EEC) and of the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the
European Commission.
To obey these directives, the following European standards must be met:
•EN55022 Class A — “Limits and methods of measurement of radio
interference characteristics of information technology equipment.”
•EN50082-1 — “Electromagnetic compatibility — Generic immunity standard.”
• Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.
•EN60950 (IEC950) — “Safety of information technology equipment, including
electrical business equipment.”
WARNING
This is a Class A Product. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case you may be required to take
adequate measures.
Always use cabling provided with this product if possible. If no cable is provided or
if an alternate cable is required, use high-quality shielded cabling to maintain
compliance with FCC/EMC directives.

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Contents
Chapter Page
1. Specifications ............................................................................................................7
2. Introduction ..............................................................................................................8
2.1 Technical Description........................................................................................8
2.2 Relay Output Circuit Description ....................................................................8
2.3 Programming Examples ..................................................................................10
3. Address Selection ....................................................................................................11
4. Installation ..............................................................................................................13
Appendix A. Block Diagram........................................................................................14
Appendix B. Schematics..............................................................................................15

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CHAPTER 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Compliance: CE approval; FCC Part 15, Class A
Channels: 16 relays
Output Relay: 200 million operations 10-VA resistive load
Throughput: 660 Hz (relay maximum operating speed)
Relay Contact Power Ratings: 10 W maximum
Relay Contact Voltage: 100 VDC or VAC maximum
Relay Contact Current: 0.5 A DC or AC RMS maximum
Relay Contact Resistance: Initial: 0.15 ohms
Relay Rated Life: Low load: 200,000,000 closures;
Maximum load: 100,000,000 closures
Relay Contact Speed: Operate: 0.5 milliseconds;
Release: 0.5 milliseconds;
Bounce: 0.5 milliseconds
MTBF: >150,000 hours (calculated)
Connectors: (1) DB37 male
Temperature: Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C);
Storage: -4 to +158°F (-20 to +70°C)
Humidity: 10 to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing
Power: From the bus
Power Consumption: Supply line: +5 VDC; Rating: 270 mA
Size: 4.2"H x 4.9"W (10.7 x 12.4 cm)

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2. Introduction
2.1 Technical Description
The 16 Relay I/O Card relay output board provides two parallel input/output
(I/O) ports. The ports are organized as Ports A and B and are reed-relay output
ports. (See Table 2-1.)
Table 2-1. Port addresses.
Base Address Hex Decimal Mode
Port A Address: 302 770 Output Port (Reed Relays)
Port B Address: 303 771 Output Port (Reed Relays)
Note that Ports A and B are output ports with read-back capability. That means
that they can be written to (outputs) and then read back as inputs. Whatever was
written will always be read back (binary complement). This allows for bits to be set
or reset without altering the state of the other port bits.
2.2 Relay Output Circuit Description
The output ports on the 16 Relay I/O Card relay output are connected to 16 DIP
reed relays. Reed relays provide very-high-quality, long-life, low-current (10-watt
maximum), dry-contact switch closures. Reed relays are not suited for high-current
applications and can be destroyed by inductive load switching (where a spark
occurs across the contacts internally). The relays are normally open, and they close
when energized. Each relay can be individually energized by writing a “1” to the
proper port bit. Table 2-2 shows which bit controls which relay.

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
Table 2-2. Relay output circuits.
Port Bit Relay K-# DB37 Male Connector and Pin No.
Port C Bit 0 K16 P2-2, 20
1 K15 3, 21
2 K14 4, 22
3 K13 5, 23
4 K12 6, 24
5 K11 7, 25
6 K10 8, 26
7K9 9,27
Port D Bit 0 K8 P2-10, 28
1 K7 11, 29
2 K6 12, 30
3 K5 13, 31
4 K4 14, 32
5 K3 15, 33
6 K2 16, 34
7 K1 17, 35
Ground P2-18, 36, 37
+5 volts P2-19
+12 volts P2-1

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2.3 Programming Examples
To set Relay #3 on, write a “1” in bit position 3, to port address Base+2, or 302 Hex.
MOV DX, 302H ;Set DX to Port A
MOV AL, 0000 1000B ;Set BIT 3 TO A “1”
OUT DX, AL
Another method that takes into account the read-back capability of the output
ports A and B:
MOV DX,302H ;Set DX To Port A
IN AL,DX ;Get old port setting
NOT AL ;Invert for negative logic******
OR AL,0000 1000B ;OR in bit 3
OUT DX,AL ;Set Bit 3 w/o altering other bits
NOTE
Reading back the ports (A and B) results in the binary complement of
what you originally output.

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CHAPTER 3: Address Selection
3. Address Selection
The 16 Relay I/O Card relay output board occupies a total of two consecutive I/O
locations. A DIP switch is used to set the base address for these locations. Be careful
when selecting the base address, as some selections conflict with existing PC ports.
Table 3-1 shows several examples that usually do not cause a conflict.
Table 3-1. Valid base addresses.
Address Binary Switch Settings
12345 678
282–283 10 1000 001x Off On Off On On On On On
286–287 10 1000 011x Off On Off On Off On On Off
38A–38B 11 1000 101x Off Off Off On On On Off On
3A2–3A3 11 1010 001x Off Off Off On Off On On On
3A6–3A7 11 1010 011x Off Off Off On Off On On Off
302–303 11 0000 001x Off Off On On On On On On
306–307 11 0000 011x Off Off On On On On On Off
2EA–2EB 10 1110 101x Off On Off Off Off On Off On
2EE–2EF 10 1110 111x Off On Off Off Off On Off Off
322–323 11 0010 001x Off Off On On Off On On On
Table 3-2 shows the correlation between the DIP-switch setting and the address bits
used to determine the base address. Assume 302 Hex to 303 Hex is the desired
base address. 302 Hex = 1100 00XX in binary.
NOTE
Address line A1 is always a “1.”
Table 3-2. Determining the base address.
Switch Position Address Line Binary Switch Setting
1 A9 1 OFF
2 A8 1 OFF
3A70ON
4A60ON
5A50ON
6A40ON
7A30ON
8A20ON

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Note that setting the switch ON (or Closed) corresponds to a “0” in the address,
while leaving it OFF (or Open) corresponds to a “1.”

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CHAPTER 4: Installation
4. Installation
The 16 Relay I/O Card can be installed in any of the PC expansion slots. Windows®
98/Me/XP, Windows NT®, and Windows 2000 drivers are included.
To install the card:
1. Turn off all PC power and disconnect the power cord.
2. Remove the cover of the PC.
3. Locate an available slot and remove the blank metal slot cover.
4. Gently insert the 16 Relay I/O Card into the slot. Make sure the card is
seated properly.
5. Replace the PC’s cover.
6. Connect the power cord.
Installation is complete.

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Appendix A. Block Diagram

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APPENDIX B: Schematics
Appendix B. Schematics

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