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News Release from: IFM Electronic | Subject: Classic Line AS-i slave modules
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 04 July 2001
AS-i slave modules meet latest AS-i 2.1
spec
The new Classic Line AS-i slave modules feature full compatibility with the latest AS-i 2.1 specification, enhanced diagnostics, infra-red addressing, and an IP67 protection rating
Full compatibility with the latest AS-i 2.1 specification, enhanced diagnostics, infra-red addressing, and an IP67 protection rating are among the key benefits of the new Classic Line AS-i slave modules from IFM Electronic The new modules, however, retain all of the benefits which made their predecessors so popular, including suitability for use with both flat AS-i cable and ordinary round cable
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Support for the AS-i 2.1 specification means that, by using Classic Line modules, users can connect up to 62 slaves to a single AS-i master, rather than just 31, as with first-generation modules.
This doubling of I/O capacity provides significant cost savings, particularly in larger installations, as well as simplifying system design.
To allow users to take full advantage of the increased I/O capacity, and to provide maximise versatility, the new modules are offered with a wide choice of I/O combinations, including the often-requested 4 input/4 output versions which were not previously available.
The facility for infra-red addressing provided by the new modules is another major advance.
Users simply connect an infra-red equipped addressing unit to the module, and enter the required address.
The whole addressing operation is carried out without the need to remove the module from its base.
It is now convenient, therefore, to perform addressing after the modules have been installed on the plant, providing extra flexibility, and reducing the risk of errors.
The enhanced diagnostic system used in Classic Line modules allows them to differentiate between communication errors and faults associated with the connected actuator or sensor.
The type of problem is signalled visually by LEDs, and is also reported to the control system via the AS-i network.
This clear indication of fault type greatly eases and speeds fault-finding and remedial work.
AS-i Classic Line modules from IFM Electronic have the same base dimensions as their older counterparts, allowing them to be used with standard bases which are available, for example, with screw terminals and PG-gland cable entries.
The height of the new modules has been reduced, compared with older types, making them easier to accommodate in applications where space is restricted. Request a free brochure from IFM Electronic ...
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