Plugs directly into your computer's PCI bus to handle communications
with all Control-it remote modules at 10 times normal
speed. This board is specifically designed to work with the Control-it 5000 modules. Used for the following:
- High speed production lines
- Precise product positioning
- Robots
- Glass Houses
- Custom Machinery
- Warehouse control
- Synchronised display panels
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Some benefits of the Control-it 5101 RS485
Co-Processor:
Saves Time:
- No communication protocols to handle. Uses plain language commands, supporting C++, VB & Delphi..
- Automatically finds boards connected to the network and identifies
whether they are a Control-it 5020, 5030, etc.
High Performance:
- 690k Baud rate.
- Auto-polling of modules.
- Automatic retry after communication errors.
- Compact binary protocol used.
Easy to Install:
- Fully PCI Plug-n-Play.
- Supports Windows 95, 98, 2000 & NT.
- Rear panel lights show transmit and receive lines.
- The first 6 boards each have a status light.
Safe:
- Fully floating circuitry protects your computer from power
spikes
Built-in Reliability:
- Exceeds international standards for noise immunity
- Complete isolation of all comms and I/O sections minimises
outside interference errors
- 9 LEDs and a comprehensive trouble-shooting guide for easy
diagnosis of suspected system faults
Warranty:
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What makes the Control-it 5101 so good?
When there are relay and input boards to control on a remote serial
line the normal method is to use the COM1 or COM2 serial port. These ports
are limited in comms speed to a maximum of 115Kbaud. If you are working
under Windows then the limit may be as low as 19.2kbaud.
To communicate with a remote board a message is built up and sent out
the serial port. The response is received and has to be analysed. If there
has been a communication error (determined by a checksum or CRC) then
a second and perhaps third attempt must be made. If there is no response
from a board address then the routines must timeout and report an error.
All this can be avoided by letting the Control-it 5101 do the job. It
has an on board computer to handle all the communications and re-tries,
and can do all this at 690kbytes/second. Because of its compact binary
protocol, performance is 10 times greater than the equivalent system running
an ASCII based protocol at 115kbaud. The board does not need a free comms
channel, does not tie up any interrupt lines, and does not require DMA
(Direct Memory Access).
The Control-it 5101 is a win-win situation. Your PC does not
have to labour away getting data from remote boards, and the Control-it
5101 does it 10 times faster.
And it's so easy to switch or read remote inputs and outputs. The
supplied dll provides plain language commands that support all software
languages, with examples in C++, Visual Basic & Delphi. As an
example, a digital output is controlled by specifiying the module
number, output number and whether you want it On or Off. As easy as
that.
Specifications for Control-it 5101:
| Communication network |
Isolated RS485 |
| Size in mm |
155(l) x 109(w) x 18(h) (6.2" x 4.4" x 0.7") |
| Comms port isolation |
1500V max transient (to EN 60950 : 1992) |
Software support:
Windows 95, 98, 2000 & NT.
Command dll supports all software languages.
Examples provided in C++, Visual Basic & Delphi.
Demonstration program provided.
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