Impulse MAQ20-940 Quick Start Guide

MAQ®20

Industrial Data Acquisition

and Control System

Quick Start Guide

MAQ®20 Quick Start Guide

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MAQ®20 Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

1.0 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 Package Contents and Physical Description .................................................................................... 1

3.0 Verifying Basic Operation .................................................................................................................. 2

3.1 Minimum Host Computer Requirements ....................................................................................... 3

3.2 Software Installation – Configuration Software Tool & USB Driver .............................................. 3

3.3 Hardware Configuration ................................................................................................................ 3

3.3.1 Establishing Communication with the MAQ®20 System .......................................................... 4

3.3.2 Configuring the MAQ20 Voltage Input Modules ........................................................................ 7

3.3.3 Configuring the MAQ20 Voltage Output Module ....................................................................... 8

3.3.4 Configuring the MAQ20 Discrete Input/Output Module............................................................. 9

4.0 ReDAQ® Shape for MAQ®20 Installation and Operation ................................................................ 10

5.0 Configuring the Host Computer Ethernet Port for a Static IP Address ........................................... 12

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MAQ®20 Quick Start Guide

Contact Method

Contact Information

E-Mail:

Technical Support

techinfo@dataforth.com

Website:

www.dataforth.com

Phone:

520-741-1404 and toll free 800-444-7644

Fax:

520-741-0762

Mail:

Dataforth Corporation 3331 E. Hemisphere Loop Tucson, AZ 85706 USA

About Dataforth Corporation

“Our passion at Dataforth Corporation is designing, manufacturing, and marketing the best possible signal conditioning, data acquisition, and data communication products. Our mission is to set new standards of product quality, performance, and customer service.” Dataforth Corporation, with more than a quarter century of experience, is the worldwide leader in Instrument Class® Industrial Electronics – rugged, high performance signal conditioning, data acquisition, and data communication products that play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of industrial automation, data acquisition, and quality assurance systems. Our products directly connect to most industrial sensors and protect valuable measurement and control signals and equipment from the dangerous and degrading effects of noise, transient power surges, internal ground loops, and other hazards present in industrial environments.

Dataforth spans the globe with more than 50 International Distributors and US Representative Companies. Our customers benefit from a team of over 130 sales people highly trained in the application of precision products for industrial markets. In addition, we have a team of application engineers in our Tucson factory ready to solve any in-depth application questions. Upon receipt of an RFQ or order, our Customer Service Department provides fast one-day delivery information turnaround. We maintain an ample inventory that allows small quantity orders to be shipped from stock.

Dataforth operates under an ISO9001:2008 quality management system.

Contacting Dataforth Corporation

Errata Sheets

Refer to the Technical Support area of Dataforth’s website (www.dataforth.com) for any errata information on this product.

MAQ20®Quick Start Guide

1.0 Unpacking

Each MAQ®20 Data Acquisition System is shipped in electro-static discharge (ESD) protective packaging. Use appropriate ESD protection measures while unpacking. Check visually for physical damage. If physical damage is noted, file a claim with the shipping carrier.

2.0 Package Contents and Physical Description

A MAQ®20 Data Acquisition System must have as a minimum a Communications Module, a Backbone, and one I/O Module. Examples include:

MAQ20-COM2 Communications Module with Ethernet, USB and RS-232 Interface MAQ20-COM4 Communications Module with Ethernet, USB and RS-485 Interface MAQ20-DIO Discrete Input and Discrete Output Module MAQ20-xTC Type x Thermocouple Input Module MAQ20-VDN Differential Voltage Input Module MAQ20-IDN Process Current Input Module MAQ20-IO Process Current Output Module MAQ20-VO Process Voltage Output Module MAQ20-BKPLx x Channel System Backbone Refer to www.dataforth.com for a complete listing of available modules and accessories.

The following software and manuals are available for download from www.dataforth.com.

o MAQ®20 Software

 ReDAQ® Shape for MAQ20  Configuration Software Tool  Windows Driver for USB Interface  LabVIEW VIs (coming soon)

o MAQ®20 Documentation Set

 MA1036 MAQ20 Quick Start Guide (this manual)  MA1037 MAQ20 Configuration Software Tool User Manual  MA1038 ReDAQ® Shape for MAQ®20 User Manual  MA1039 MAQ20 LabVIEW VI Examples User Manual (coming soon)  MA10xx MAQ20 Hardware User Manual (I/O Module specific)

For detailed installation and configuration instructions, reference the MAQ®20 Hardware User Manual specific to the Communications and I/O modules used.

For rapid verification of basic functionality, continue with the next section.

MAQ®20 Quick Start Guide

3.0 Verifying Basic Operation

The steps required to verify basic operation are:

1. Install system software and USB driver

2. Configure the communications port

3. Select and install a MAQ®20 Communications Module

4. Select and install a MAQ®20 Input or Output Module

5. Connect an input signal or an output measuring instrument to the module

6. Apply power to the MAQ®20 Data Acquisition System

The following sections detail these steps.

Figure 1: MAQ20 4-Module System

MAQ®20 Quick Start Guide

3.1 Minimum Host Computer Requirements

The host computer must be running the Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system and must have the minimum hardware to support the operating system.

Host Computer Communication Ports:

MAQ20-COM2 based systems interface to a host PC using an Ethernet, USB or RS-232 port. MAQ20-COM4 based systems interface to a host PC using an Ethernet, USB or RS-485 port.

3.2 Software Installation – Configuration Software Tool & USB Driver

Download the Configuration Software Tool from the Dataforth website, www.dataforth.com If the system will be used with a USB connection to the host PC, the USB Driver must be installed

prior to connecting the system to the computer. Download the driver from www.dataforth.com and follow the installation instructions.

3.3 Hardware Configuration

Install a MAQ®20 backbone into a 35mm DIN rail and then install a MAQ®20 Communications Module into the left-most position of the backbone. Install a MAQ®20 Input or Output Module into one of the open slots in the backbone. Connect an appropriate sensor or calibration signal source to the MAQ®20 Input Module field connector and/or connect a measurement device to the MAQ®20 Output Module field connector. Refer to the individual module Hardware Manuals for I/O connection diagrams.

Connect the MAQ®20 Data Acquisition and Control System to the host PC according to the interface chosen.

USB: Install an SLX147-xx cable (USB type A to type B) Ethernet: Install an SLX141-Xxx crossover CAT5 cable or an SLX141-xx straight through CAT5

cable. Alternately, obtain an Ethernet switch or hub which is not connected to the enterprise Ethernet, and two SLX141-xx straight through or SLX141-xx crossover CAT5 cables. Connect one CAT5 cable between the host computer Ethernet port and the Ethernet switch or hub, and connect the other CAT5 cable between the MAQ20 and the Ethernet switch or hub.

Serial, RS-232 (MAQ20-COM2): Install an SLXyyy-xx RJ-45 to DB-9 cable for RS-232 communications.

Serial, RS-485 (MAQ20-COM4): Install an SLXyyy-xx RJ-45 to DB-9 cable for RS-485 communications.

Reference the MAQ20-COMx Hardware User Manual for the RS-232 and RS-485 connector pin assignments. The MAQ20-COMx factory default configuration for RS-232 and RS-485 communications is 115.2kbps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, even parity, Slave ID 31.

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