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Installation & Operating Procedures
PROGRAMMABLE LINER CONTROLLER
HARDWARE GUIDE
MANUAL VER. 2.8

06/05/13
SAFphire
Programmable Linear Controller
Hardware Guide
Manual Version 2.8

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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Only qualified personnel should install this equipment, after
first reading and understanding all the information in this
manual. All instructions should be strictly adhered to. The user
should consult SAF or a SAF supplier for clarification of the
contents of this manual should any doubt or questions arise.
The installation of this equipment must be conducted in
accordance with all national, regional and local electrical codes.
All drawings and technical representations included in this
manual are for typical installations and should not in any way be
considered for specific applications or modifications. Consult
SAF Drives and Automation for supplemental instructions.
SAF Drives Inc. accepts no liability for any consequences
resulting from inappropriate, negligent or incorrect installation,
application or adjustment of this equipment.
The contents of this manual are believed to be correct at the
time of printing. In following with our commitment to the
ongoing development and improvement of our products SAF
reserves the right to change the specification of this product
and/or the content of this instruction manual without notice.

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Table of Contents
SAFphire Input/Output Cards
SAFphire Input/Output Cards..................................................................5
CA401 DIGITAL INPUT CARD ......................................................................11
MODELS..................................................................................................11
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................11
TERMINALS ............................................................................................12
LEDS .......................................................................................................12
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................12
CA402 DIGITAL OUTPUT CARD ..................................................................14
MODELS..................................................................................................14
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................14
TERMINALS ............................................................................................15
LEDS .......................................................................................................15
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................16
CA403 MULTIPLE I/O CARD.........................................................................17
MODELS..................................................................................................17
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................17
TERMINALS ............................................................................................18
LEDS .......................................................................................................18
POTENTIOMETERS................................................................................19
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................19
CA404 ANALOG OUTPUT CARD .................................................................21
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................21
TERMINALS ............................................................................................21
LEDS .......................................................................................................22
POTENTIOMETERS................................................................................22
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................22
CA406 SERIAL INTERFACE CARD..............................................................23
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................23
TERMINALS ............................................................................................24

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LEDS .......................................................................................................25
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................26
CA407 DRIVE INTERFACE / ENCODER CARD...........................................27
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................27
TERMINALS ............................................................................................28
LEDS .......................................................................................................29
POTENTIOMETERS................................................................................29
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................29
CA408 MULTIPROCESSOR CARD ..............................................................30
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................30
TERMINALS ............................................................................................31
LEDS .......................................................................................................32
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................32
CA408-1 MULTIPROCESSOR CARD ...........................................................33
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................33
TERMINALS ............................................................................................34
LEDS .......................................................................................................34
CHANGING THE BATTERY....................................................................34
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................34
CA409 FAULT RELAY CARD........................................................................36
TERMINALS ............................................................................................36
LEDS .......................................................................................................36
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................37
CA410 MODBUS PLUS INTERFACE CARD.................................................38
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................38
TERMINALS ............................................................................................40
LEDS .......................................................................................................40
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................41
CA412 MULTIPLE ENCODER / ANALOG OUTPUT CARD..........................42
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................42
LEDS .......................................................................................................44
POTENTIOMETERS................................................................................44

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SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................45
CA413 SCANPORT INTERFACE CARD.......................................................46
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................46
TERMINALS ............................................................................................46
LEDS .......................................................................................................46
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................47
CA414 SAF-LINK COMMUNICATIONS GATEWAY .....................................48
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................48
TERMINALS ............................................................................................49
LEDS .......................................................................................................49
CHANGING THE BATTERY....................................................................49
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................49
CA415 ANALOG ISOLATION CARD.............................................................51
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................51
TERMINALS ............................................................................................51
POTENTIOMETERS................................................................................51
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................52
CA416 POSITION INPUT CARD ...................................................................53
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................53
TERMINALS ............................................................................................54
LEDS .......................................................................................................54
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................54
CA417 DDCS INTERFACE CARD.................................................................55
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................55
TERMINALS ............................................................................................55
LEDS .......................................................................................................55
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................55
CA418 MULTIPROCESSOR CARD ..............................................................56
SWITCHES..............................................................................................56
JUMPERS................................................................................................58
TERMINALS ............................................................................................59
LEDS .......................................................................................................59

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SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................59
CA419 DDCS INTERFACE CARD.................................................................60
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................60
TERMINALS ............................................................................................60
LEDS .......................................................................................................60
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................60
CA451 MULTIPROCESSOR CARD ..............................................................61
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................61
TERMINALS ............................................................................................63
LEDS .......................................................................................................64
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................65
CA452 MULTI CHANNEL ENCODER INPUT CARD ....................................65
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................65
TERMINALS ............................................................................................65
LEDS .......................................................................................................66
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................66
CA453 MULTI CHANNEL ENCODER INPUT CARD ....................................66
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................66
TERMINALS ............................................................................................66
LEDS .......................................................................................................67
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................67
CA454 DDCS INTERFACE CARD.................................................................67
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................68
TERMINALS ............................................................................................68
LEDS .......................................................................................................68
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................68
CA460 MULTIPROCESSOR CARD ..............................................................68
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................69
TERMINALS ............................................................................................70
LEDS .......................................................................................................70
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................71
DOWNLOADING/ANNUNCIATING OPTIONS ..............................................72

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BITBUS INTERFACE CARD..........................................................................77
REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................77
HARDWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................77
JUMPER SETTINGS ...............................................................................77
RS232 TO BITBUS CONVERTOR ................................................................79
LEDs........................................................................................................79
CA406 DOWNLOAD CARD...........................................................................80
JUMPERS and SWITCHES ....................................................................80
TERMINALS ............................................................................................81
LEDS .......................................................................................................82
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................82
CABLE CONNECTIONS................................................................................83
BITBUS Cable.........................................................................................83
TERMINATION RESISTORS...................................................................83
BitBus WIRING LIMITS ..........................................................................83
RS232 CABLE.........................................................................................84
RS232 WIRING LIMITS...........................................................................84
CA407 to CA383 or CA384 CABLE........................................................84
DDCS MULTIPLEXER...................................................................................85
EXAMPLES .............................................................................................85
TERMINALS ............................................................................................86
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................87
RACK DIMENSION AND MOUNTING...........................................................88
8 SLOT RACK .........................................................................................88
17 SLOT RACK .......................................................................................88
POWER SUPPLY...........................................................................................90
LEDS .......................................................................................................90
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................90
HANDTERM OPERATION GUIDE.................................................................91
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................91
DISPLAY OVERVIEW .............................................................................91
OPERATING MODES..............................................................................92