Moxa Technologies ioLogik E1210, ioLogik E1211, ioLogik E1240, ioLogik E1212, ioLogik E1214 User Manual

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ioLogik E1200 Series

Introduction

Star-topology for Ethernet Automation

Ethernet requires infrastructure equipment such as switches for
connecting a variety of different devices to the network. This is
unlike most field-bus automation networks that use a daisy-chain
topology, which presents a bit of a problem for Ethernet automation
applications since when connecting to Ethernet, meters and gauges

Remote Ethernet I/O with 2-port Ethernet Switch

Built-in 2-por t Ethernet switch for daisy-chain topologies ›
Free suppor t of Moxa’s push-based Active OPC Ser ver Lite ›

Seamlessly connect to any SCADA system ·
Save 80% on network bandwidth ·

I/O response that’s seven times fas ter ·
User-defined Modbus/TCP addressing ›
MXIO programming library for Windows and WinCE VB/ VC.NE T ›

and Linux C APIs

Web configuration with Import/Export function ›

must be formed in a “star” configuration. The ioLogik E1200 series
provides an alternative to spending the time and money needed to
figure out the best way to hook up your Ethernet switches. Since each
E1200 unit has two built-in Ethernet switches, the E1200 solution is
tailor-made for a daisy-chain type configuration.

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Efficient Ethernet Device Connectivity

The ioLogik E1200’s built-in Ethernet switch ports can be cascaded
to other Ethernet devices at the same location. A typical situation is a
remote site that has a few sensors, devices, and Internet connectivity.
Take a roadside cabinet as an example. The IP camera monitors
activity on the street and an Ethernet I/O device handles environmental
monitoring, intrusion, and alarms, and triggers the camera to take
snapshots when needed.

The traditional approach for this kind of remote monitoring application
requires an additional switch or hub for connecting the Ethernet I/O
device to the IP camera. A better approach is to connect another
Ethernet device such as a PLC controller or an IPC in the same cabinet
and use the industrial switch embedded in the ioLogik E1200. Not only
does this solution reduce the number of failure points associated with
an additional switch or hub, but it also reduces the amount of wiring
needed for power, signals, and the network. Space inside the cabinet
can also be saved.

Daisy-chained Ethernet I/O Connection

A new daisy-chained Ethernet I/O concept is now available. The ioLogik
E1200 industrial remote Ethernet I/O has two embedded Ethernet
switch ports that allow information to flow to another local Ethernet
device or connect to the next ioLogik in the daisy-chain. Applications
such as factory automation, security and surveillance systems, and
tunnel monitoring, can make use of daisy-chained Ethernet for building
multi-drop I/O networks over standard Ethernet cables. Many industrial
automation users are familiar with the multi-drop configuration

typically used in fieldbus applications. The daisy-chain function on the
remote Ethernet I/O ioLogik E1200 not only increases the connection
between machines and panels, but also lowers the cost of buying
separate Ethernet switches, and at the same time reduces labor fees
and cabling by a large percentage. For example, if a production facility
contains 700 stations (20 points per station), the wiring cost reduction
can reach 15% of the total implementation cost.

Several approaches are available for controlling the ioLogik E1200
over an Ethernet network. As a traditional I/O solution, the ioLogik
E1200 allows a central SCADA system or field controller to poll the I/O
channel status via the standard, open Modbus/TCP protocol. Except
for the default fixed Modbus/TCP address, the ioLogik E1200 provides
the capability of letting users define the address by themselves. In

Smart I/O Connectivity

addition, the MXIO(.NET) library makes it easy for programmers to
integrate their own software to the ioLogik in the field. Moreover, the
ioLogik E1200 can leverage the benefits of the active technology of
the ioLogik E2000 series with the free Active OPC Server package to
seamlessly connect to any Windows-based SCADA system.

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Dynamic IP/WAN Connection

Active OPC Server Lite and ioLogik products provide the flexibility
of configuring the ioLogik E1200 to use dynamic IP addresses. The
ioLogik E1200 connects directly to the Active OPC Server Lite instead
of being polled, which makes dynamic IP addressing and WAN Access

Free Push-based Active OPC Server Lite Package

Active OPC Server Lite is a free software package provided by Moxa
that operates as an OPC driver for an HMI or SCADA system. General
OPC servers typically use the “poll/response,” or so-called “pull”
architecture, to connect to Ethernet I/O devices, which involves an
HMI/SCADA system continuously sending out commands to collect
relevant data. Moxa’s Active OPC Server Lite, with its non-polling

OPC Connection to SCADA

Critical T ests Say It BestCritical T ests Say It Best

Test 1: Network T raffic Comparison

This test used 32 ioLogik E2210 units with 640 DI/O points. As shown in the figure, Active Ethernet
I/O can save 80% on bandwidth consumption compared to passive Ethernet I/O.

Test 2: I/O Status Response Time

This test used 128 ioLogik E2210 units with 2,560 I/O points. As shown in the figure, the active
architecture is 7 times better than the passive architecture in response time when the I/O status
changes.

Reduce Bandwidth Consumption by 80%

Active Ethernet I/O

Passive Ethernet I/O

0 1 2 3 4 5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 Times Faster

Active Ethernet I/O

Passive Ethernet I/O

architecture, supports the standard OPC protocol, but also offers active
(or “push”) communication with Moxa’s ioLogik series of Ethernet
I/O products to HMI/SCADA systems, providing instant I/O status
reports with “Active Tags.” The event-driven active tags result in an I/O
response time that is 7 times faster than other OPC Server packages,
and results in an apparent 80% reduction in network traffic.

to the Ethernet I/O device possible, and adds even greater flexibility by
allowing connections across firewalls. I/O devices for traditional data
acquisition applications are not capable of using this approach.

Push-based Active OPC Server

Active OPC Server Router

Remote I/O Remote I/O Remote I/O

ioLogikRouter

Internet and Dynamic IP
Connection

Pull-based OPC Server

General OPC Server

Local Network and Fixed IP Connection only

Polls continuously

No polling required

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Patented Automatic Tag Generation

Patented “Auto Tag Generation” eliminates the headache of specifying
target IP addresses, I/O channels, and data formats one by one, or
editing and importing configuration text files since Active OPC Server
Lite creates the tags for the target ioLogik automatically. One of the

biggest payoffs is that users will no longer need to be trained to install
and configure your OPC system, since setting up Active OPC Server
Lite is done automatically with a single click of the mouse.

ioLogik

It takes 5 seconds to create 20 or more tags

It takes 2.5 min.
to create only
1 tag

General OPC Server

Create Tags

Create Tags

5 steps for channels, interfaces, and protocol definition: takes 20 seconds.

13 steps for device, IP address, and other communication parameters: takes 30 seconds.

Select channels and press button to update configuration: takes 5 seconds.

1 step for looking up address table: takes 100 seconds.

Active OPC Server

To control an input or output channel of a remote Ethernet I/O device
running the most general Modbus/TCP protocol requires specifying
the Modbus address of those input and output channels. This can take
quite a bit of effort since you may need to look up the address and data
type in the user’s manual for address mapping, and can also cause
problems once the I/O channels change or a device is replaced.

User-defined Modbus Addressing

The ioLogik E1200’s user-defined Modbus addressing offers the
flexibility to make the Modbus address dynamic, and the address can
be configured to be compatible with other Modbus devices. When a
system is being replicated, or the filed I/O is being replaced, the user­defined Modbus eliminates the effort of reconfiguring the PC control
software or field controller.

Mechanical Design

DIN and Wall Mountable

The ioLogik E1200 is designed with a vertical form factor, and can be
used with both DIN-Rail and Wall Mounting.

Stress-relief for Solid Wiring

A stress-relief connector at the bottom of the ioLogik E1200 helps
prevent the wiring from being pulled out.

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Specifications

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124

132

27

27.8

Dimensions (unit = mm)

Side ViewFront View Rear View

Top View

Down View

LAN

Ethernet: 2 x 10/100 Mbps switch ports, RJ45
Protection: 1.5 KV magnetic isolation
Protocols: Modbus/TCP, TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, Bootp, HTTP

Analog Input (for ioLogik E1240)

Type: Differential input
Resolution: 16 bits
I/O Mode: Voltage / Current
Input Range: 0 to 10 VDC, 4 to 20 mA
Accuracy:

±0.1% FSR @ 25°C
±0.3% FSR @ -10 and 60°C

Sampling Rate (all channels): 12 samples/sec
Input Impedance: 10M ohms (minimum)
Built-in Resistor for Current Input: 120 ohms

Digital Input (for ioLogik E1210/E1212/E1214)

Sensor Type: NPN, PNP, and Dry contact
I/O Mode: DI or Event Counter
Dry Contact:

• Logic 0: short to GND

• Logic 1: open

Wet Contact:

• Logic 0: 0 to 3 VDC

• Logic 1: 10 to 30 VDC (DI COM to DI)

Isolation: 3K VDC or 2K Vrms
Counter/Frequency: 250 Hz, power off storage

Digital Output (for ioLogik E1211/E1212)

I/O Mode: DO or Pulse Output (up to 500 Hz)
Pulse Wave Width/Frequency: 1 ms/500 Hz
Over-voltage Protection: 45 VDC
Over-current Limit: 600 mA per channel
Over-temperature Shutdown: 175°C (typical), 150°C (min.)
Output Current Rating: Max. 200 mA per channel
Isolation: 3K VDC or 2K Vrms

Relay Output (for ioLogik E1214)

Type: Form A (N.O.) relay outputs, 5A
Contact Rating: 5 A @ 30 VDC, 5 A @ 250 VAC, 5 A @ 110 VAC
Inductance Load: 2 A
Resistance Load: 5 A
Breakdown Voltage: 500 VAC
Relay On/Off Time: 1500 ms (Max.)
Initial Insulation Resistance: 1G min. @ 500 VDC
Expected Life: 100,000 times (Typical)
Initial Contact Resistance: 30 milli-ohms (Max.)
Pulse Output: 0.3 Hz at rated load

Power Requirements

Power Input: 24 VDC nominal, 12 to 36 VDC
Power Consumption: 130 mA typical @ 24 VDC

Physical Characteristics

Wiring: I/O cable max. 14AWG
Dimensions: 27.8 x 124 x 84 mm (1.09 x 4.88 x 3.31 in)
Weight:

ioLogik E1210: 171 g
ioLogik E1211: 187 g
ioLogik E1212: 171 g
ioLogik E1214: 177 g
ioLogik E1240: 179 g

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Regulatory Approvals

EMI: FCC Part 15, CISPR (EN55022) class A
EMS: IEC 61000-4, IEC 61000-6
Shock: IEC 60068-2-27
Freefall: IEC 60068-2-32
Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6

Warranty

Warranty Period: 2 years
Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty

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I/O Pin Assignment

ioLogik E1211
(top to bottom)

1 COM 0
2 DI0
3 DI1
4 DI2
5 DI3
6 GND
7 DI4
8 DI5
9 DI6
10 DI7
11 COM 1
12 DI8
13 DI9
14 DI10
15 DI11
16 GND
17 DI12
18 DI13
19 DI14
20 DI15

ioLogik E1212
(top to bottom)

1
2 DO0
3 DO1
4 DO2
5 DO3
6 GND
7 DO4
8 DO5
9 DO6
10 DO7
11
12 DO8
13 DO9
14 DO10
15 DO11
16 GND
17 DO12
18 DO13
19 DO14
20 DO15

1 COM
2 DI0
3 DI1
4 DI2
5 DI3
6 DI4
7 DI5
8 GND
9 R0_NO
10 R0_C
11 R1_NO
12 R1_C
13 R2_NO
14 R2_C
15 R3_NO
16 R3_C
17 R4_NO
18 R4_C
19 R5_NO
20 R5_C

1 AI0+
2 AI0­3 AI1+
4 AI1­5 AI2+
6 AI2­7 AI3+
8 AI3­9 AI4+
10 AI4­11 AI5+
12 AI5­13 AI6+
14 AI6­15 AI7+
16 AI7­17
18
19
20

ioLogik E1214
(top to bottom)

ioLogik E1240
(top to bottom)

1 COM0
2 DI0
3 DI1
4 DI2
5 DI3
6 GND
7 DI4
8 DI5
9 DI6
10 DI7
11 COM1
12 DIO0
13 DIO1
14 DIO2
15 DIO3
16 GND
17 DIO4
18 DIO5
19 DIO6
20 DIO7

ioLogik E1210
(top to bottom)

Ordering Information

Available Models

ioLogik E1210: Remote Ethernet I/O with 2-port Ethernet switch and 16 DIs
ioLogik E1211: Remote Ethernet I/O with 2-port Ethernet switch and 16 DOs
ioLogik E1212: Remote Ethernet I/O with 2-port Ethernet switch, 8 DIs, and 8 DIOs
ioLogik E1214: Remote Ethernet I/O with 2-port Ethernet switch, 6 DIs, and 6 Relays
ioLogik E1240: Remote Ethernet I/O with 2-port Ethernet switch and 8 AIs