GeoVision GV-IO User manual

GV-I/O USB Box
The GV-I/O USB Box provides 16 inputs and 16 relay outputs. It supports both
DC and AC output voltages, and provides a USB port as well.
Packing List
Installation Guide x 1
1
2
GV-I/O USB Box x 1
3
4
Power Adaptor DC 12V x 1
Specifications
Input
Output
Input Signal
Input
Relay Output
Dry Contact
16
16
30V DC, 3A
USB
Connection
125 / 250V AC, 3A
Environmental
Conditions 0~50 degree C , 5%~95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions 180 (W) x 27 (H) x 183 (D) mm
Address 1-15
DC IN
RS-485
Connection
Relay
Capacitance
DC 12V, 1A
Terminal Resistor x 1
Relay Status Normal Open
5USB Cable (Type A to Type B) x 1
GV-IO
H
Output Input
DC12V
COM.H
DO16
DO15
DO14
DO13
G
COM.G
DO12
DO11
DO10
DO 9
F
COM.F
DO 8
DO 7
DO 6
DO 5
E
COM.E
DO 4
DO 3
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485RX
RX-485TX
COM.D
DI16
DI15
DI14
DI13
COM.C
DI12
DI11
DI10
DI 9
B
COM.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
A
COM.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
USB RX
USB TX
Off: Voltage Input
On: Dry Contact Input 1 2 3 4
ECE
ON A B C DID
3
B
E
Com
Output16
Output15
Output14
Output13
Com
Output12
Output11
Output10
Output 9
Com
Output 8
Output 7
Output 6
Output 5
Com
Output 4
Output 3
Output 2
Output 1
Com
Input16
Input15
Input14
Input13
Com
Input12
Input11
Input10
Input 9
Com
Input 8
Input 7
Input 6
Input 5
Com
Input 4
Input 3
Input 2
Input 1
C
D
30V DC, 3A
RS-485+
RS-485-
Important Notice:
1. Running with the GV-System earlier than V8.2, the GV-I/O USB Box only
supports 8 inputs and 16 outputs. Up to 9 GV-I/O USB Boxes can be
chained together.
2. Running with the GV-System V8.2 and later, the GV-I/O USB Box can
support 16 inputs and 16 outputs. Up to 9 GV-I/O USB Boxes can be
chained together.
Key Features
1
2
It is a combination of both GV-I/O Box and GV-Relay Box.
3
4
A USB port is provided for PC connection, and it is used for 30 DC output
voltage.
16 inputs and 16 outputs are provided. See Important Notice for details.
Up to 9 GV-I/O USB Boxes can be chained together. See Important Notice for
details.
Wet Contact, 9-30V AC/DC

Connections to PC
There are two ways to connect the GV-I/O USB Box to PC:
(1) Use the USB cable to connect to the PC, and
(2) Through the option of GV-Hub, GV-COM, GV-NET Card or GV-NET/IO Card, use
the RS-485 connectors to connect to the PC.
Assigning Addresses to GV-I/O USB Boxes
Up to 9 GV-I/O USB Boxes can be chained together to expand the I/O capacity. Use the
ID Switch (1~9) to assign addresses 1~ 9 to the connected GV-I/O USB Boxes.
1. Connecting to PC with the USB cable (Allowed for DC Output Voltage only)
GV-Hub / GV-COM
GV-NET Card /
GV-NET/IO Card
2. Connecting to PC with the RS-485 connectors (Allowed for AC/DC Output Voltage)
GV-I/O USB Box
GV-IO
H
Output Input
DC12V
COM.H
DO16
DO15
DO14
DO13
G
COM.G
DO 12
DO 11
DO 10
DO 9
F
COM.F
DO 8
DO 7
DO 6
DO 5
E
COM.E
DO 4
DO 3
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485 RX
RX-4 85 TX
COM.D
DI16
DI15
DI14
DI13
COM.C
DI12
DI11
DI10
DI 9
B
COM.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
A
COM.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
USB RX
USB TX
PC ID
B
E
NOTE: 1. Address 0 is NOT functional.
2. When the GV-I/O USB Box is connected with the GV-NET/IO Card:
Assign Addresses 1 ~ 4 to the connected GV-NET/IO Cards.
Assign Addresses 5 ~ 9 to the connected GV-I/O USB Boxes.
3. If you want to change the assigned address of the connected GV-I/O USB Box,
set the switch to the new address, and then re-plug the power adaptor.
USB cable
RS-485-
RS-485+
GV-I/O USB Box
GV-IO
H
Output Input
DC12V
COM.H
DO16
DO15
DO14
DO13
G
COM.G
DO 12
DO 11
DO 10
DO 9
F
COM.F
DO 8
DO 7
DO 6
DO 5
E
COM.E
DO 4
DO 3
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485RX
RX-485 T X
COM.D
DI 16
DI 15
DI 14
DI 13
COM.C
DI 12
DI 11
DI 10
DI 9
B
COM.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
A
COM.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
USB RX
USB TX
PC
GV-I/O USB Box1
GV-IO
H
Output Input
DC12V
COM.H
DO16
DO15
DO14
DO13
G
COM.G
DO 12
DO 11
DO 10
DO 9
F
COM.F
DO 8
DO 7
DO 6
DO 5
E
COM.E
DO 4
DO 3
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485RX
RX-485 T X
COM.D
DI 16
DI 15
DI 14
DI 13
COM.C
DI 12
DI 11
DI 10
DI 9
B
COM.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
A
COM.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
USB RX
USB TX
GV-I/O USB Box 2
GV-IO
H
Output Input
DC12V
COM.H
DO16
DO15
DO14
DO13
G
COM.G
DO 12
DO 11
DO 10
DO 9
F
COM.F
DO 8
DO 7
DO 6
DO 5
E
COM.E
DO 4
DO 3
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485RX
RX-485T X
COM.D
DI 16
DI 15
DI 14
DI 13
COM.C
DI 12
DI 11
DI 10
DI 9
B
COM.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
A
COM.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
USBRX
USBTX
GV-I/O USB Box 9
GV-IO
H
Output Input
DC12V
COM.H
DO16
DO15
DO14
DO13
G
COM.G
DO 12
DO 11
DO 10
DO 9
F
COM.F
DO 8
DO 7
DO 6
DO 5
E
COM.E
DO 4
DO 3
DO 2
DO 1
RS-485RX
RX-485T X
COM.D
DI 16
DI 15
DI 14
DI 13
COM.C
DI 12
DI 11
DI 10
DI 9
B
COM.B
DI 8
DI 7
DI 6
DI 5
A
COM.A
DI 4
DI 3
DI 2
DI 1
USBRX
USBTX
PC
R
X
D
T
X
D
P
W
R
RS-232 to PC RS-485
+ -
DC
IN
GV-NET Box
RS-485-
RS-485+
~
Up to 9 GV-I/O USB Boxes chain together.
ID Switch
RS-485 +/-
RS-485 +/-
RS-485 +/-
NOTE: To use this function, it is required to install the USB driver. For the driver
installation, see USB Driver Installation later in this document.

2008.5.28
Long-Distance Connection
The supplied Terminal Resistor must be used when the connection distance is greater
than 200 meters.
GV-I/O USB Box
(the first) GV-I/O USB Box
(the last)
GV-NET/IO Card
When one GV-I/O USB Box is connected to one GV-NET/IO Card, only insert the
Terminal Resistor in the GV-I/O USB Box.
RS-485+
RS-485-
RS-485+
RS-485-
Terminal Resistor
GV-I/O USB Box
RS-485+
RS-485-
RS-485+
RS-485-
Terminal Resistor
~
When one GV-I/O USB Box is connected to another GV-I/O USB Box or more, only
insert the Terminal Resistors in the RS-485 connectors of the first and the last connected
GV-I/O USB Boxes.
Wet Contact Dry Contact (Default)
The GV-I/O USB Box allows the use of mixing dry and wet contact devices together.
The 16 inputs divided as four-in-one groups (A, B, C and D) are related to the 4
switches on the box for dry and wet contact.
To change the inputs to different kind of contact, push the switch upward (wet contact)
or downward (dry contact).
DIP Switch
1234
ECE
ON
A B C D
1234
ECE
ON
A B C D
USB Driver Installation
To use the USB function, it is required to install the driver on the PC. Follow these steps
to install the driver:
(3) Click Install to install the drivers. When the installation is complete, this message will
appear: Install done!
(4) Click Exit to close the dialog box.
(1) Insert the software CD. It will run automatically and pop up a window.
(2) Select Install or Remove GeoVision GV-Series Driver, and then click Install
GeoVision USB Devices Driver. This dialog box appears.
(5) To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Device Manager. Expanding the
Ports field, you should see one entry for Prolific USB-to-Serial Bridge.