PowerCard™ Module User’s Manual
Table of Contents
1Introduction to the PowerCard™ Module ................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Key Benefits .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.1 Package Contents......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Safety and Warning....................................................................................................................................... 5
2Getting to Know the PowerCard Module .................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Outline of the PowerCard.............................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Optional User Interface ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Connectors and Switches ............................................................................................................................. 7
2.3.1 SPI Expansion (J1) Connector...................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.2 J2 Connector................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.3 J7 and J9, Interfacing Connectors .............................................................................................................. 10
2.3.4 RS-232 Connector (J5) ............................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.5 Power Input Connector (J3) ........................................................................................................................ 11
2.3.6 Main Power Switch (SW2) .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.7 Boot ROM Mode Switch (SW1B) ................................................................................................................ 11
2.3.8 Reset Pushbutton (SW3) ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.4 Jumpers ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
3Installation and Configuration ................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Connecting the PowerCard Module ............................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Examples of Network Connections ............................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Serial communication.................................................................................................................................. 15
3.3.1 UART........................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 SPI............................................................................................................................................................... 15
4Operating Modes....................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Normal Operating State .............................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 RS-232 Firmware Uploading Mode............................................................................................................. 16
5Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 17
5.1 Mechanical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 Environmental and Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................... 17
Appendix A PowerCard Transition.................................................................................................................. 18
Index 21
List of Figures and Tables
Figure 2-1: Outline of the PowerCard, top view, version C........................................................................................ 6
Figure 2-2: Optional user interface E-PBM-0300-A, top view.................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-3: Numbering of a header connector........................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-4: Jumper configuration for J4 ................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3-1: Connections to the PowerCard module................................................................................................. 13
Figure 3-2: PowerCard modules used as stand-alone PowerBus devices..............................................................14
Figure 3-3: PowerCard module used as an interface between the RS-232 device and the communication medium14
Figure 5-1: Top view of the PowerCard E-PBM-0100-A.......................................................................................... 18
Table 2-1: Optional bar graph I/O description............................................................................................................ 7
Table 2-2: SPI connector pin assignment .................................................................................................................. 8
Table 2-3: J2 pinout ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 2-4: J7 ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Table 2-5: J9 ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Table 2-6: RS-232 (J5) female connector pin assignment ...................................................................................... 11
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