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Ether I/O 24R Users Manual V1.1
Elexol Pty Ltd Version 1.1 Page 3 http://www.elexol.com
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Table of Contents
Contents.............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Technical Support and Further Information ...................................................................................................... 4
Functional Description ....................................................................................................................................... 6
LED Functions ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Accessory Boards............................................................................................................................................... 7
Application Features .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Why should I use Ethernet? .......................................................................................................................... 8
Industrial Automation and Distributed I/O .................................................................................................. 8
Home, Office and Building Automation, Distributed control and Internet Connectivity ......................... 10
Network Enabling your PC linked machine or equipment ........................................................................ 11
Electrical Characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 13
Absolute Maximum Ratings ....................................................................................................................... 13
Packet Timing Characteristics .................................................................................................................... 13
Module Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Module I/O Connectors (PORT A, PORT B, PORT C) ............................................................................ 14
Module Configuration Options Connector (CONFIG J1, J2, J3) .............................................................. 14
Ether I/O 24 Factory Programming Header (SX_PROG) ......................................................................... 15
Power Connectors ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Ethernet Connector ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Command Set Quick Reference ...................................................................................................................... 19
SPI Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
EEPROM Memory contents ............................................................................................................................ 31
Basic Programming .......................................................................................................................................... 32
1. Reading data from the Module ......................................................................................................... 32
2. Working with individual bits ............................................................................................................ 32
3. Finding a module’s IP address .......................................................................................................... 33
4. Basic set up and writing to the ports ................................................................................................. 34
5. Reading the Ports .............................................................................................................................. 34
6. Programming the Input options ........................................................................................................ 35
7. Using the EEPROM .......................................................................................................................... 36
Advanced Programming .................................................................................................................................. 37
Programming the module to have a fixed IP address ................................................................................. 37
Programming the module’s ports default power up state .......................................................................... 37
Programming the module’s ports default power up state .......................................................................... 38
Programming the AutoScan Mode ............................................................................................................. 38
Resetting the Module .................................................................................................................................. 38
Programmable Port Number ....................................................................................................................... 39
Glossary............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Document Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 40
Firmware Revision History.............................................................................................................................. 40