ICP DAS USA tM-AD5C User manual

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Quick Start Guide
for tM-AD5C
Mar 2012, Version 1.0.1
Congratulations on purchasing the tM-AD5C the most popular automation solution for
remote monitoring and control applications. This Quick Start Guide will provide
information needed to get started with the tM-AD5C. Please also consult the User
Manual for detailed information on the setup and use of the tM-AD5C.
In addition to this guide, the shipping box includes the following items:
tM-AD5C
ICP DAS Website
http://www.icpdas.com/

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Understanding the Hardware Specifications
and Wiring Diagrams
Before installing the hardware, you should have a basic understanding of hardware
specification and the wiring diagrams.
System Specifications：

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I/O Specifications：

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Wire Connection：
Pin Assignment：

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Make sure the switch placed in the
“Init” position.
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Connecting to the PC and the Power Supply
The tM-Series series is equipped with an RS-485 port
for connection to a 232/USB converter to PC
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Booting the tM-Series in
Init Mode
Connect to the PC
using an RS-485 Converter
Connect to PC
using a USB Converter
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Power Supply
RS
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RS
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PC
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Power Supply
USB
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Installing the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility is an easy-to-use tool designed to enable simple configuration of I/O
modules that use the DCON protocol.
Step 1: Locate the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility can be obtained from the companion CD or from the
ICPDAS FTP site:
CD:\Napdos\8000\NAPDOS\Driver\DCON_Utility\setup\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/dcon_utility/
Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete the installation
After the installation has
been completed, there will be a new
shortcut to the DCON Utility on the
desktop.
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Using the DCON Utility to Initialize the
tM-Series Module
The tM-Series is an I/O module based on the DCON protocol, meaning that you can use
the DCON Utility to easily initialize it.

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Step 1: Run the DCON Utility
Double-click the DCON Utility
shortcut on your desktop.
Step 2: Use the COM1 port to communicate with the tM-Series
Click the “COM Port” option from the menu and a dialog box will be displayed that will
allow you to set the communication parameters as described in the table below.
Communication
parameter Factory default Value
Address 00
Baud Rate 9600
Protocol DCON
Checksum Disabled
Parity N,8,1

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Step 3: Search for the tM-Series module
Click “Start Search” button from the toolbox to search for the tM-Series module.
After the tM-Series module is displayed in the list, click “Stop Search” button.
Step 4: Connect to the tM-Series
After clicking on the name of the module in the list, a dialog box will be displayed.
Start Search
Stop Search

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Step 5: Initialize the tM-Series module
Set the “Address” field in the dialog box to 1 and then click “Setting” button to save the
settings.
Make sure the INIT switch is placed in the
“Normal” position.
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Starting the Module Operation
After rebooting the tM-Series module, search for the module to make sure the settings
have been changed. You can double click on the name of the module in the list to open
the configuration dialog box.
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Rebooting the tM-Series
Module in Normal Mode

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Modbus Address Mapping
Address Description Attribute
10129 ~ 10133
00129 ~ 00133 Over/under range status of channel 0 to 4 for 4 ~ 20mA or 0 ~ 20mA ranges R
30001 ~ 30005
40001 ~ 40005 Analog input value of channel 0 to 4 R
40481 Firmware version (low word) R
40482 Firmware version (high word) R
40483 Module name (low word) , 0x5002 R
40484 Module name (high word) , 0x0700 R
40485 Module address, valid range: 1 ~ 247 R/W
40486 Bits 5:0
Baud rate, 0x03 ~ 0x0A
Code 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06
Baud 1200 2400 4800 9600
Code 0x07 0x08 0x09 0x0A
Baud 19200 38400 57600 115200
Bits 7:6
00: no parity, 1 stop bit
01: no parity, 2 stop bits
10: even parity, 1 stop bit
11: odd parity, 1 stop bit
R/W
40487 Type code R/W
40488 Modbus response delay time in ms, valid range: 0 ~
30 R/W
40489 Host watchdog timeout value, 0 ~ 255, in 0.1s R/W
40490 Channel enable/disable, 00h ~ 1Fh R/W
40492 Host watchdog timeout count, write 0 to clear R/W