Z-BOX wireless module
User manual
WUXI XINJE ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Data No. ZC01 20110306 3.1
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January, 2010
Catalog
PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1 SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................... 2
1-1．TYPE ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1-2．DIMENSION ............................................................................................................................ 3
1-3．FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 3
2 Z-BOX ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2-1. HARDWARE ............................................................................................................................. 5
2-2. SOFTWARE .............................................................................................................................. 8
3 ZBOX-BD ...................................................................................................................................... 9
3-1. HARDWARE ............................................................................................................................. 9
3-2. SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................. 11
4 WIRELESS ANTENNA ............................................................................................................... 14
4-1. TERMINAL ANTENNA ............................................................................................................... 14
4-2. SUCKER ANTENNA ................................................................................................................. 15
4-3. WALL-MOUNTED ANTENNA ...................................................................................................... 16
4-4. ANTENNA LAYOUT .................................................................................................................. 17
5 APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................ 21
5-1. ONE HMI WITH MULTI-PLC..................................................................................................... 21
5-2. DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM ............................................................................................. 26
6 Q&A ............................................................................................................................................ 30
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Preface
As the fast development of wireless technology, the related products are used widely. The
wireless products are new source for industry network which can simplify the network
distribution, save cost of network configuration and maintenance. With the wireless
network, the product can remote-monitor local device state, collect technology
parameters, update terminal device program, upload/download recipe of local data.
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1 Specification
1-1．Type
Z-BOX series wireless LAN products include Z-BOX module and Z-BOX expansion board:
Type
Function
Z-BOX module
Connect Modbus master station, such as PC, HMI, PLC. To
realize wireless communication. Refer to chapter 2.
XC-ZBOX-BD
Plug and play, connect Xinje PLC to realize wireless
communication. Refer to chapter 3.
XP-ZBOX-BD
Plug and play, connect Xinje integrated PLC&HMI controller, to
realize wireless communication. Refer to chapter 3.
If the antenna of module and BD board is not long enough, we provide below choices:
Name
Function
2.4GHz terminal antenna
Z-BOX default configuration, suitable for large and not
complete closed space. Refer to chapter 4-1.
2.4GHz sucker antenna
Suitable for narrow, closed and strong signal shielded space,
such as metal electrical cabinet. Refer to chapter 4-2.
2.4GHz wall-mounted
antenna
Large cover area, strong signal, strong interference immunity
ability. Suitable for large area factory. The network can cover
the whole place. Refer to chapter 4-3.
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1-2．Dimension
Z-BOX module dimension: (unit: mm)
Note: ZBOX-BD is plug-and-play expansion board, it can install on Xinje PLC, and integrated
PLC&HMI controller directly.
1-3．Features
Coordinator, router and repeater are needed in the wireless LAN. The coordinator is the
essential device for the network; router and repeater can extend the network.
Product features:
(1) Strong networking ability, support star, tree and mesh network. ZBOX can auto-select
network structure as the actual environment.
(2) Network node has big capacity and fast starting speed, the node quantity can up to 254.
(3) Use 2.4GHz wave band, strong interference immunity ability.
(4) Lower power consumption.
(5) Easy to wiring, network node can move and expand.
(6) Strong self-healing ability. ZBOX will search other network path when communication is
error.
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Advantage:
(1) Simplify the network distribution
(2) Save the cost of structure and maintenance
(3) Enable to remote monitor, update local devices, upload/download recipe data
(4) Ensure the reliability and stability of communication
Application:
(1) Industry control, remote sensing, remote measurement
(2) Monitor the unattended machine room, store house
(3) Pipe network monitoring
(4) Oilfield and coal data collection and monitoring
(5) Factory remote distribution control
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2 Z-BOX
2-1. Hardware
Part introduction of ZBOX:
Performance:
Item
Explanation
Working frequency
2.4GHz
Max transmit power
4.5dBm
Working temperature
-10°C ~ 60°C
Protocol
Zigbee, Modbus-RTU
Max data transfer speed
100Kb/s
Power supply
ZBOX is active module. It needs external power supply.
The power range is: AC 85~264V/47-63Hz or DC 90~375V (L+, N-).
SWITCH
There are 2 switches on the ZBOX:
① Power supply
② Serial port
③ SWITCH
④ LED indicator
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Switch
Description
Function
S1
Device type
selection
ON
Router
OFF
Coordinator
S2
State save
selection
ON
Remember the network state, recover the
last network after re-power on
OFF
Not save network state, re-select the
network
LED indicator
ZBOX indicator diagram:
LED function:
No.
LED
Function
①
POWER
Power
Z-BOX power supply is normal when LED is ON
②
COM
Serial
port
Data exchange when LED is flickering
③
RF
Wireless
signal
The wireless signal send and receive when LED is
flickering
④
ACT
Network
Flicker 1 time/s: coordinator is building the network. LED is
always ON after networking is successful
Flicker 3 time/s: router is adding the network. LED is
always ON after succeed
Flicker 50 time/s: read the BD serial port signal of PLC.
LED is always ON after succeed (PLC mode)
⑤ Signal
: weak signal
: medium signal
: strong signal
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Serial port
Z-BOX module has a RS232 port which can connect PC, HMI, PLC and other devices.
DB 9-pin port
2
RXD
3
TXD
5
GND
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