B&B Electronics VFG9000-CAN Quick Start Guide

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CANopen OPTION CARD FOR VLINX FIELDBUS GATEWAY

 CONFIGURED USING VLINX FIELDBUS GATEWAY MANAGER

 DIGITALLY ISOLATED CANopen PORT CAPABLE OF

COMMUNICATING WITH ANY CANopen DEVICE

 EASY INSTALLATION

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Vlinx Fieldbus Gateway contains a proprietary expansion port which
provides a high speed, parallel architecture that extends the functionality and
flexibility of the platform. This approach allows these products to evolve
concurrently with the latest advances in communications and standards, without
sacrificing performance. This high bandwidth channel has significantly greater
throughput when compared to the traditional (external) serial gateway approach.

The VFG9000-CAN option card adds a CANopen communication port to the
series. This isolated card protects user equipment from potentially harmful
ground loops while providing the ability to communicate to any high speed
CANopen device. The VFG9000-CAN option card has a termination resistor
built-in, which is selectable via a jumper setting.

The VFG9000-CAN communication card is easily installed by removing the
blank expansion port cover of your Fieldbus Gateway, and plugging the
VFG9000-CAN card into the expansion port. Configuration is simple using
B&B Electronics’ free Fieldbus Gateway Manager software.

SAFETY SUMMARY

All safety related regulations, local codes and instructions that appear in the
literature or on equipment must be observed to ensure personal safety and to
prevent damage to either the instrument or equipment connected to it. If
equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Do not use the controller to directly command motors, valves, or other
actuators not equipped with safeguards. To do so can be potentially harmful to
persons or equipment in the event of a fault to the controller.

CAUTION: Risk of Danger.

Read complete instructions prior to

installation and operation of the unit.

CONTENTS OF PACKAGE

- VFG9000-CAN option card

- This hardware bulletin

SPECIFICATIONS

1. POWER REQUIREMENTS: 24 V @ 50 mA max. Power is supplied to the
option card from the main board of the Fieldbus Gateway.

2. COMMUNICATIONS:
CANopen Port: The CANopen port has format and baud rates that are
software programmable up to 1M baud and are digitally isolated. This port
may be configured for various CANopen protocols. Check www.bb-elec.com
for currently supported protocols.

Isolation from VFG9000-CAN Communication ports to the Fieldbus
Gateway:1000 VDC for 1 minute.

3. CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCES:
Refer to main unit manual or “Agency Approvals” section of B&B

Electronics’ website for agency certifications.

ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

Emissions and Immunity to EN 61326: Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control and Laboratory use.

Reference Fieldbus Gateway unit for EMC specifications

4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Refer to the specifications of the Fieldbus Gateway you are installing this

card in.

5. CONSTRUCTION: For indoor use only. Installation Category II, Pollution
Degree 2.

6. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS: See “Installing the VFG9000-CAN
Option card” for more details.

7. WEIGHT: 2.3 oz (65.2 g)

BLOCK DIAGRAM

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF
COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I,
DIVISION 2

THIS EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I,
DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C, D, OR NON-HAZARDOUS
LOCATIONS ONLY

ORDERING INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER

CANopen option card for Fieldbus Gateway VFG9000-CAN

4 CAN +

TX/RX

2

CAN -

+

-

1

A

ISOLATING

DC : DC

GND

1

B

LP0834X

Effective 01/10

INSTALLING THE VFG9000-CAN OPTION CARD

1. Remove power from the unit

2. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot at the top of the expansion port
cover. Gently apply pressure on the screwdriver in an upward direction until
the expansion port cover disengages from the unit as shown in Figure 1.

3. Verify that the option card knobs are in the “unlocked” position as shown in
Figure 2.

4. Carefully insert the option card into the expansion port opening while
aligning the card-edge connector on the option card with the main board's
header, as shown in Figure 3. Once aligned, gently press on the front of the
card until it is flush with the front of the case.

5. Turn the option card knobs to the locked position as shown in Figure 4.

Caution: The expansion and main circuit boards contain static
sensitive components. Before handling the cards, discharge static
charges from your body by touching a grounded bare metal object.
Ideally, handle the cards at a static controlled clean workstation.
Also, handle the cards by the edges only. Dirt, oil, or other
contaminants that may contact the cards can adversely affect circuit
operation.

Warning: Risk of Danger: Be sure to remove all power before

removing the expansion port cover

WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT
EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR
AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.

RUN/ERR

Figure 1

RUN/ERR

GND

CAN-

SHLD

CAN+

V+

Figure 2

Figure 3

RUN/ERR

GND

CAN-

SHLD

CAN+

V+

N-

LD

N+

Figure 4

2