ICP DAS USA I-8431 User manual

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Quick Start Guide for
I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80
January 2011, Version 1.1
Congratulations on purchasing 8000 series PAC, I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80
- the most popular automation solution for remote monitoring and control application.
This Quick Start Guide will provide information needed to get started. Please also
consult the User Manual for detailed information on the setup and use of
I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80.
In addition to this guide, the package includes the following items:
8000 series PAC Software Utility CD RS-232 Cable Screw Driver
I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80 (CA-0915) (1C016)
I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80 User Manual
CD:\NAPDOS\8000\843x883x\Document\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/8000/843x883x/document/
I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80 Website
I-8431/I-8831:
http://www.icpdas.com/products/PAC/i-8000/i-8431-i-8831.htm
I-8431-80/I-8831-80:
http://www.icpdas.com/products/PAC/i-8000/i-8431-80-i-8831-80.htm

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Mounting the I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80
The PAC installation must provide proper ventilation, spacing, and
grounding to ensure the equipment will operate as specified. A minimum
clearance of 50mm between the PAC and the top and bottom side of the
enclosure panels must be provided.
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Connecting to PC and Wiring to Power Supply
The PAC has a power input to receive input power from a power source, and
a RS-232 interface to connect to PC.
i. Connect the positive of the power supply to the PAC terminal labeled (+Vs)
and connect the negative of the power supply to the PAC terminal labeled
(GND).
ii. Connect the serial port of the PC to the COM1 of the PAC using the
CA-0915 that came with the package.

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Inserting and Wiring I/O Modules
There are various types of I/O expansion modules for interfacing
many different field devices to the PAC system.
For more information about I/O expansion module, please refer to
http://www.icpdas.com/products/PAC/i-8000/8000_IO_modules.htm
These modules have their own manuals, so if you are using them you should
supplement this manual with the manual specifically designed for the special
module.
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Installing the DCON Utility
DCON Utility is an easy-to-use tool designed for communicating with DCON
protocol I/O modules.
Step 1: Get the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility can be obtained from companion CD or our FTP site:
CD:\Napdos\8000\NAPDOS\Driver\DCON_Utility\setup\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/dcon_utility/

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Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete the installation
After the installation has
been completed, there
will be a new short-cut for
DCON Utility on the
desktop.
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Using DCON Utility to Set the I/O Modules
To set the I/O modules, a communication must be made with the PAC via
DCON Protocol. The DCON Utility is the DCON Protocol Utility that can
used to make the communication between the PAC and PC.
Step 1: Run the DCON Utility
Double-click the DCON
Utility shortcut on your
desktop.

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Step 2: Select COM port number which is used for
connection
i. Click “COM Port” from the
menu, a dialog box will
appear.
ii. In the dialog box, select
COM port number which is
used for connection
between PAC and PC.
Step 3: Search the I/O Modules
Click “Start Search” button from the toolbox to search the I/O modules.
Start Search

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Step 4: Click on the name of the module to enter the
configuration form, and then set the I/O module
After searching has been completed, that will display a list of the PAC and its
expansion I/O modules.
i. Click on the name of the module to enter the configuration form.
ii. Set the configuration parameters of I/O modules.

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Developing Your Own Application
After you have finished configuring the I/O modules, then you can start
developing your own applications
Here are some development guideline and tips related to the PAC.
Being a Programmable Controller (Master)
●I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80 User Manual
CD:\Napdos\8000\843x883x\Document\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/8000/843x883x/docume
nt/
●I-8431/I-8831/I-8431-80/I-8831-80 Demo Program
General function:
CD:\Napdos\8000\841x881x\demo\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/8000/841x881x/docume
nt/
Ethernet function (for XServer and TCP application):
CD:\Napdos\8000\843x883x\TCP\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/8000/843x883x/tcp/
●MiniOS7 API and the Particular 8K Module Reference Manual
CD:\Napdos\MiniOS7\Document\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/minios7/document/
Being a Remote Slave I/O unit (Slave)
●I-8430/I-8830 User Manual
CD:\Napdos\DCON\8430_8830\Documents\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/dcon/8430_8830/docum
ents/

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The Reference Manual for the Supported I/O Module
●I-8K and I-87K Series I/O module Reference Manual
CD:\Napdos\DCON\IO_Module\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/dcon/io_module/
Tips & Warnings
The PAC has programs installed that start up automatically
when you start-up the PAC. When you want to set the PAC,
you will have to initialize the PAC if there are any programs
that start up automatically before you start-up the PAC.
Connect the INIT* and the INIT* COM