Gantner e.bloxx D1 Series User manual

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e.bloxx D1
Instruction Manual

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General warning and safety instructions:
Dear customer,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL .....................................................................................................................................7
2. MODULE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................................8
2.1. System Overview ..................................................................................................................................................8
2.2. Types of Modules ..................................................................................................................................................9
2.3. Module Parts .......................................................................................................................................................10
2.4. Functional Overview ............................................................................................................................................11
2.5. Front-LED ...........................................................................................................................................................11
2.6. DC-Isolation ........................................................................................................................................................11
2.7. Functional Diagram .............................................................................................................................................12
3. MOUNTING E.BLOXX AND CONNECTING WIRES ...........................................................................................13
3.1. Environmental Conditions .....................................................................................................................................13
3.2. Connection Technique .........................................................................................................................................13
3.3. Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................13
3.4. Bus Connection ...................................................................................................................................................14
3.5. Shielding .............................................................................................................................................................19
3.6. Rapid Bus Link Plug ............................................................................................................................................19
4. MEASUREMENTS ..........................................................................................................................................21
4.1. General ..............................................................................................................................................................21
4.2. Variations - Specifications: ...................................................................................................................................22
4.3. Digital Input - Status Recording ............................................................................................................................23
4.4. Digital Input - Frequency Measurement .................................................................................................................23
4.5. Digital Input - Frequency Measurement Chronos Method ........................................................................................24
4.6. Digital Input - Frequency Measurement Fast Chronos Method .................................................................................25
4.7. Digital Input - Progressive Counter (Up-Counter) ....................................................................................................26
4.8 Digital Input - Up/Down Counter ............................................................................................................................26
4.9. Digital Input - Quadrature Counter ........................................................................................................................27
4.10. Digital Status Output - Host-Controlled ..................................................................................................................28
4.11. Digital Status Output - Process-Controlled .............................................................................................................29
4.12. Digital Status Output - Pulse-Width Modulated Signal Output (PWM) .......................................................................29
5. CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................................................................31
5.1. General Information about Configuration Software ICP 100 .....................................................................................31
5.2. Setting Address and Baud Rate of an e.bloxx ........................................................................................................31
5.3. e.bloxx Settings ...................................................................................................................................................32
5.4. Definition of Channels ..........................................................................................................................................33
6. SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................34
6.1. Digital Inputs .......................................................................................................................................................34
6.2. Digital Outputs ....................................................................................................................................................34
6.3. Communication Interface .....................................................................................................................................34
6.4. Firmware Types in Scope of Supply ......................................................................................................................35
6.5. Power Supply ......................................................................................................................................................35
6.6. Mechanical .........................................................................................................................................................36
6.7. Connection .........................................................................................................................................................36
6.8. Environmental Conditions .....................................................................................................................................36
7. DECLERATION OF CONFIRMATION ...............................................................................................................37

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
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1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual describes the installation and setup of the e.bloxx D1-1 and D1-4 modules. Those modules only differ in
their amount of digital inputs and outputs. So in this manual the e.bloxx D1-1 is described and shown in the pictures and
at every point where there are differences between the e.bloxx D1-1 and the e.bloxx D1-4 there will be a special note.
The following information can be found in this manual:
- Description of the e.bloxx system with detailed information on the hardware and module features.
- Installation description of the modules and how they are connected to the power supply and bus lines.
- Description of the different types of measurement.
- A short introduction on how the e.bloxx modules are configured with the CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ICP 100.
This software has an integrated help including a detailed description of the configuration process.
- Possible errors and its solutions.
- Technical specifications of the modules.

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2. MODULE DESCRIPTION
2.1. System Overview
The e.bloxx modules have been developed for the industrial and experimental testing technology, especially for the
multi-channel measurement of electrical signals of thermal or mechanical data at test beds and test sites.
e.bloxx D1-1 e.bloxx D1-4
Picture 2.1 - e.bloxx D1-1 and D1-4
The e.bloxx D1-1 and D1-4, which are described in this manual, are 8-channel modules for recording digital signals.
They are part of a whole product line of different e.bloxx, which differ by their number and type of inputs and outputs.
Due to the fast and precise signal conditioning the e.bloxx modules produce reliable and exact measurement data.
Standardized interfaces guarantee the integration of up to 127 modules into a single network.
With the e.gate module very high data rates via Profibus-DP and Ethernet can be realized. The customer-specific signal
processing supplements the standard conditioning of the single e.bloxx modules.