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i3A_IBD1F REV4_0909
User Start-up Guide
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2,
Groups A, B, C and D or Non-hazardous locations only
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD –
Do not disconnect
equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is known to
be non-hazardous.
AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION -
AVANT
DE DECONNECTOR L'EQUIPMENT, COUPER LE COURANT OU
S'ASSURER QUE L'EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON
DANGEREUX.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of electric shock or burns, always
connect the safety (or earth) ground before making any other
connections.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or physical
injury it is strongly recommended to fuse the voltage measurement
inputs. Be sure to locate fuses as close to the source as possible.
WARNING
:Replace fuse with the same type and rating to provide
protection against risk of fire and shock hazards.
WARNING
:In the event of repeated failure, do not replace the fuse
again as a repeated failure indicates a defective condition that will not
clear by replacing the fuse.
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD –
Substitution of
components may impair suitability for Class I, Division 2
AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION -
LA
SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS PEUT RENDRE CE
MATERIAL INACCEPTABLE POUR LES EMPLACEMENTS DE
CLASSE 1, DIVISION 2
WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD
- BATTERIES MUST
ONLY BE CHANGED IN AN AREA KNOWN TO BE NON-
HAZARDOUS
AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION -
AFIN
D'EVITER TOUT RISQUE D'EXPLOSION, S'ASSURER QUE
L'EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGEREUX AVANT
DE CHANGER LA BATTERIE
WARNING:
Battery May Explode If Mistreated. Do Not Recharge,
Disassemble or Dispose Of In Fire
WARNING:
Only qualified electrical personnel familiar with the
construction and operation of this equipment and the hazards involved
should install, adjust, operate, or service this equipment. Read and
understand this manual and other applicable manuals in their entirety
before proceeding. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
severe bodily injury or loss of life.
MicroSD Card slot on
SOOF Models only.
Getting Started:
1. Connect the 24VDC power as shown on the connector
below.
2. Install i
3
Configurator onto your PC.
3. Connect serial programming cable into port MJ1 port.
4. If using a USB to serial convertor (PC501), please check
in Window Device Manager which com port has been
assigned. Then enter menu Tools->Editor Options->
Communications port->Configure, and set accordingly.
5. Press the up and down arrows simultaneously on
the front of the unit and check Network ID. Then press
the target sign in the Configurator and make the
Target ID match that of the i
3
WARNING: Please ensure power is ON and i
3
is in Idle
mode before inserting SanDiskMicroSD.
Back cover screws. Remove
the 4 screws and back plate
to access the Internal
rs.
Do not
Over-tighten screws.
Power Connector
Power Up:
Connect to Earth Ground.
Apply 10 - 30 VDC.
Screen lights up.
1 - Positive
2 - Negative
3 - Ground
3.622 [9
3.622 [92mm]
i
3
A
1
2
X
/
128x64 Display, 14 programmable keys
1
0
12 Digital Inputs (4 HSC)
A
1 Analogue Input (10-bit)
0
0 Analogue Outputs (12 bit)
1
6 Relay Outputs
-
S
O
O
2 Serial Ports, 0 CAN port
F
MicroSD Card
RS-
RS-
External Jumper Configuration.
As seen when looking at the top of the i
3
unit
Signals are labeled for connection to a DTE device
* +5 on i
3
H/W Rev E and later
MJ1 Serial Port Pin Assignments
Pin
Signal
Signal Description Direction
8 TD
1
RS-232 Transmit Data Out
7 RD
1
RS-232 Receive Data In
6 0V Ground -
5 +5 +5 VDC 60mA max Out
4 RTS
1
RS-232 Request to Send In
3 CTS
1
RS-232 Clear to Send Out
2 RX/TX−
Receive/Transmit Negative In/Out
1 RX/TX+
RS-485 Receive/Transmit Positive
In/Out
MJ2 Serial Port Pin Assignments
Pin
Signal
Signal Description Direction
8 TD
1
RS-232 Transmit Data Out
7 RD
1
RS-232 Receive Data In
6 0V Ground -
5 +5 +5 VDC 60mA max Out
4 TX- RS-485 Transmit Negative In
3 TX+ RS-485 Transmit Positive Out
2 RX− RS-485 Receive Negative In
1 RX+ RS-485 Receive Positive In
Serial Ports
MJ1 / MJ2
MJ2 - Full Duplex Mode
Pin MJ2 Pins
Signal Direction
8 - -
7 - -
6 0V Ground
5 - -
4 TX- OUT
3 TX+ OUT
2 RX- IN
1 RX+ IN
MJ2 - Half Duplex Mode
Pin MJ2 Pins
Signal Direction
8 - -
7 - -
6 0V Ground
5 - -
4 - -
3 - -
2 TX-/RX- IN/OUT
1 TX+/RX+ IN/OUT
MJ2 RS485 Connection Examples: