Z-World XP8600 User manual

XP 860 0 and XP8900
Digital-to-Analog Conversion Expansion Boards
Users Manual
Revision C
XP8900
XP8600

XP8600 and XP8900 Users Manual
Part Number 019-0064  Revision C
Last revised on July 21, 2000  Printed in U.S.A.
Copyright
© 1999 Z-World, Inc.  All rights reserved.
Z-World reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its
products without providing notice.
Trademarks
 Dynamic C®is a registered trademark of Z-World, Inc.
 Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
 PLCBusis a trademark of Z-World, Inc.
 Hayes Smart Modem® is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc.
Notice to Users
When a system failure may cause serious consequences, protecting life and
property against such consequences with a backup system or safety device
is essential. The buyer agrees that protection against consequences
resulting from system failure is the buyers responsibility.
This device is not approved for life-support or medical systems.
All Z-World products are 100 percent functionally tested. Additional
testing may include visual quality control inspections or mechanical
defects analyzer inspections. Specifications are based on characterization
of tested sample units rather than testing over temperature and voltage of
each unit. Z-World may qualify components to operate within a range of
parameters that is different from the manufacturers recommended range.
This strategy is believed to be more economical and effective. Additional
testing or burn-in of an individual unit is available by special arrangement.
Company Address
Z-World, Inc.
2900 Spafford Street
Davis, California 95616-6800
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Manual vii
XP8600
Chapter 1: Overview 13
Chapter 2: Getting Started 15
XP8600 Components ........................................................................... 16
Connecting Expansion Boards to a Z-World Controller ...................... 17
Setting Expansion Board Addresses .................................................... 18
Power ................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 3: I/O Configurations 21
XP8600 Pin Assignments ..................................................................... 22
Voltage or Current Output ............................................................... 22
XP8600 Circuitry ................................................................................. 23
The AD7543 Chip ........................................................................... 24
Voltage Output .............................................................................. 24
Current Output ..............................................................................25
Reset and Power-Up Delay ........................................................... 25
Chapter 4: Software Reference 27
Expansion Board Addresses ................................................................28
XP8600 ...........................................................................................28
Logical Addresses .........................................................................28
LED ..............................................................................................28
XP8600 Software ................................................................................. 29
Dynamic C Libraries .......................................................................29
Using Digital-to-Analog Converter Boards .................................... 30
Reset Boards on PLCBus .............................................................30
Address Target Board ................................................................... 31
Operate Target Board....................................................................31
Sample Program .............................................................................. 31

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Advanced Programming ......................................................................33
Functions in PLC_EXP.LIB ............................................................ 33
Sample Program ........................................................................... 34
Functions in PBUS_LG.LIB............................................................36
Functions in Other Libraries ...........................................................37
XP8900
Chapter 5: Overview 41
Chapter 6: Getting Started 43
XP8900 Series Components ................................................................44
Connecting Expansion Boards to a Z-World Controller ...................... 45
Setting Expansion Board Addresses .................................................... 46
Power ................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 7: I/O Configurations 49
XP8900 Series Pin Assignments .......................................................... 50
XP8900 Series Circuitry ......................................................................51
Chapter 8: Software Reference 53
Expansion Board Addresses ................................................................54
XP8900 Series ................................................................................. 54
XP8900 Series Software ......................................................................55
Dynamic C Libraries .......................................................................55
Using Digital-to-Analog Converter Boards .................................... 56
Reset Boards on PLCBus ............................................................. 56
Address Target Board ................................................................... 57
Operate Target Board....................................................................58
Sample Program .............................................................................. 62
APPENDICES
Appendix A: PLCBus 67
PLCBus Overview ............................................................................... 68
Allocation of Devices on the Bus ........................................................ 72
4-Bit Devices ..................................................................................72
8-Bit Devices ..................................................................................73
Expansion Bus Software ...................................................................... 73

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Appendix B: Specifications 79
XP8600 Hardware Specifications ........................................................ 80
XP8900 Hardware Specifications ........................................................ 82
Appendix C: Connecting and Mounting
Multiple Boards 85
Connecting Multiple Boards ................................................................86
Mounting Expansion Boards................................................................88
Appendix D: Simulated PLCBus Connections 89
BL1000 ................................................................................................90
BL1100 ................................................................................................ 91
BL1300 ................................................................................................91
BL1400 and BL1500 ........................................................................... 92
Index 93

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual provides instructions for installing, testing, configuring, and
interconnecting the Z-World XP8600 and XP8900 Series digital-to-analog
conversion expansion boards. Instructions are also provided for using
Dynamic C®functions.
Assumptions
Assumptions are made regarding the user's knowledge and experience in
the following areas:
 Ability to design and engineer the target system that the controller used
with the XP8600 or XP8900 Series expansion boards will control.
 Understanding of the basics of operating a software program and
editing files under Windows on a PC.
 Knowledge of the basics of C programming.
For a full treatment of C, refer to the following texts.
The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie
C: A Reference Manual by Harbison and Steel
 Knowledge of basic Z80 assembly language and architecture for
controllers with a Z180 microprocessor.
For documentation from Zilog, refer to the following texts.
Z180 MPU User's Manual
Z180 Serial Communication Controllers
Z80 Microprocessor Family User's Manual
 Knowledge of basic Intel assembly language and architecture for
controllers with an Intel386 EX processor.
For documentation from Intel, refer to the following texts.
Intel386 EX Embedded Microprocessor Users Manual
Intel386 SX Microprocessor Programmers Reference
Manual
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Acronyms
Table 1 lists and defines the acronyms that may be used in this manual.
Icons
Table 2 displays and defines icons that may be used in this manual.
Table 1. Acronyms
Acronym Meaning
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light-Emitting Diode
NMI Nonmaskable Interrupt
PIO Parallel Input/Output Circuit
(Individually Programmable Input/Output)
PRT Programmable Reload Timer
RAM Random Access Memory
RTC Real-Time Clock
SIB Serial Interface Board
SRAM Static Random Access Memory
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
Table 2. Icons
Icon Meaning Icon Meaning
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Caution High Voltage
Factory Default
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Conventions
Table 3 lists and defines the typographical conventions that may be used in
this manual.
Pin Number 1
A black square indicates
pin 1 of all headers.
Measurements
All diagram and graphic measurements are in inches followed by millime-
ters enclosed in parenthesis.
Table 3. Typographical Conventions
Example Description
while Courier font (bold) indicates a program, a fragment of a
program, or a Dynamic C keyword or phrase.
// IN-01… Program comments are written in Courier font, plain face.
Italics Indicates that something should be typed instead of the
italicized words (e.g., in place of filename, type a file’s
name).
Edit Sans serif font (bold) signifies a menu or menu selection.
. . . An ellipsis indicates that (1) irrelevant program text is
omitted for brevity or that (2) preceding program text may
be repeated indefinitely.
[ ] Brackets in a C function’s definition or program segment
indicate that the enclosed directive is optional.
< > Angle brackets occasionally enclose classes of terms.
a | b | c A vertical bar indicates that a choice should be made from
among the items listed.
J1
Pin 1

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