B&B Electronics ZXT9-IO-222R2 Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Zlinx™ Xtreme I/O
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I/O Module
Radio Modem
Process
Controller
Modbus RTU Master
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Zlinx Xtreme I/O Modules & Radio Modem of same type
o ZXT24-IO-222R2 and ZXT24-RM (OR)
o ZXT9-IO-222R2 and ZXT9-RM
This Quick Start Guide
CD with Zlinx™ Manager Software and manual
Antenna
Mounting ears and hardware
Additional items required but not included:
o 10 – 30 VDC Power Supply
o USB Cable
Conduit mounting accessories sold separately model:
ZXTMT
o Cable Gland
o Conduit Accessories
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Mount the Zlinx Xtreme I/O module & the Radio Modem
Serial
Connection
I/O Module
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Attach antennas to the RPSMA connectors
Attach Conduit hubs, cable glands, etc. as necessary.
Plug the unused hole, if any, using the Membrane Gland.
Accessories kit ZXTMT sold separately.
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See Section 11 – “UL Class 1 Div 2 Requirements” for
wiring instructions.
Power Supply Connections:
Connect the10-30 VDC power supply to the PWR IN
+/- terminals on the terminal blocks.
Digital Input Connections:
(a) PNP (Sourcing) Input Wiring
with Internal Power Supply
PWR IN +
DIx
(c) PNP (Sourcing) Input Wiring with
External Power Supply
+V
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Digital Output (Relay) Connections:
Analog Input & Output Connections:
DIx
Com
(b) NPN (Sinking) Input Wiring
with Internal Power Supply
(d) NPN (Sinking) Input Wiring
with External Power Supply
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DIx
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DIx
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Insert the CD into your CD ROM Drive. The Zlinx™
Manager Install Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install the software.
If auto run is disabled, locate the ZlinxMgr.exe file on the
CD-ROM drive and double click to launch it. The Install
Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Connect the I/O module to the USB port on your PC.
The “Found New Hardware Wizard” will guide you through
the installation process.
When prompted to connect to Windows Updates to search for
drivers, select “No, not at this time” and follow the instructions
for installing from the CD or the location on the hard drive.
Choose the drivers manually from the CD or the location
where Zlinx™ Manager Software is installed.
When the driver is installed a new COM port labeled
“Xtreme” will show up in Windows Device Manager.
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With power applied to the Zlinx Xtreme I/O module, press
and HOLD the Configuration Push Button on the inside
top lid until all the Mode LED’s on the front cover flash.
A single LED will flash depending on the current mode
Press the Push Button until the configuration mode
increments to Modbus mode. Modbus LED will be ON.
If the Push Button is not pressed for 4 sec, the device will
exit with Modbus mode selected.
The Zlinx Xtreme I/O module is now ready to communicate to
the Radio Modem in default mode.
Detailed setup changes can be done using the Zlinx
Manager Software using the following steps.
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Refer to Zlinx Xtreme I/O manual for more details
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Connect the USB port of your PC to the Zlinx Xtreme I/O
module using a USB cable.
Click Start\Programs\B&B Electronics\Zlinx\Zlinx
Manager\Zlinx Manager, then click Zlinx I/O and then
Zlinx I/O Configuration. It will auto-search for attached
Zlinx Xtreme I/O Module on startup. Zlinx I/O will open
and display the Information tab showing the I/O model
number, version numbers and firmware rev levels.
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Set encryption key to match that of the Modbus radio
modem.
Select the communication mode to ‘Modbus’ Mode.
Set the Modbus address to the address number desired
for the Module being configured.
Click Update to save configuration.
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Configure each Analog Inputs and Outputs in one of the
following modes
o 0-5V, 0-10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA
Refer to Zlinx Xtreme I/O manual for more details
Set Exception Reporting for Analog Inputs and Fail Safe
settings for Analog Outputs if necessary.
Set Calibration option if you desire to better match a
sensor, or a portion of a signal, to the I/O.
Refer to appropriate sections in the Zlinx Xtreme I/O
manual.
Click Update button to apply the settings.
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On the Configuration tab:
Configure Wireless settings:
o Select the desired RF Transmit Power
o Set the Channel Number to match the Modbus Radio
Modem you will be communicating with.
o Set the Network Identifier to match the Modbus
Radio Modem you will be communicating with.
o Set Repeater checkbox if desired. Note that ONLY
the (ZXT9-IO- xx) modules supports this mode.
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LED
Power
RSSI
(8 LED
bar
graph)
Wireless Off
Mode
I/O
Status
STATUS FUNCTION
Solid
Flash
0
1-3
4-6
7-8
Blinking
Modbus
P2P Master
P2P Slave
DI1
DI2
DO1
DO2
Power applied
Communication Fail
No signal
Weak signal
OK signal
Strong signal
No radio link data
Wireless data Transmit / Receive
Modbus Mode
Peer-to-Peer Master
Peer-to-Peer Slave
Digital Input 1 ON
Digital Input 2 ON
Digital Output (Relay) 1 ON
Digital Output (Relay) 2 ON
Set Digital Inputs for Discrete or Counter, as required.
o Choose PNP or NPN selection as appropriate.
Each input is individually configurable.
Configure Digital Relay Outputs. Enable the Fail Safe
and Communications Fail Alarm if necessary.
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Operating Voltage – 10 to 30 VDC
WARNING: SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 2,
GROUPS A, B, C AND D HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, OR
NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY.
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