IOMOD 16DI User Manual Modbus

Introduction

IOMOD 16DI is small sized stand-alone Modbus (RTU) or IEC 60870-5-103 digital input controller. IOMOD is used for industrial applications, where digital signaling is used and robust communication is needed. IOMOD is ideal solution for applications such as data acquisition, observation, process monitoring, testing and measurement at remote places. It is controlled over Modbus or IEC 60870-5-103 protocol, and can be used with any SCADA system.

Features

16 digital inputs with configurable active signal polarity, or input inversion; Pulse count and ON time count
Galvanically isolated inputs
Configurable over USB
Drag And Drop firmware upgrade over USB
RS485 communication
LED input indications, + Data transmission (Rx and Tx) indication.
Small sized case with removable front panel
DIN rail mount
Operating temperature: from -30 to +70°C
Power Requirements: 12-24 VDC

Device operational information

IOMOD 16DI uses Modbus (RTU) or IEC 60870-5-103 protocol over the RS485 interface. The protocol used by the device can be changed by uploading the corresponding firmware. Default communication settings are: 9600 baudrate, 8N1, Slave address - 1.

Status LED

Status LED can be in 2 colors :

Blue - Device connected to USB.

Green - Normal operation.

Rx/Tx LED

The RX/TX LED on the IOMod flashes when data is either being transmitted or received via the RS485 port.

MODBUS operational information

To read all input statuses, send 02 Modbus command (Read Discrete Inputs) 03 Modbus command with resolution of first register (0) and a size of 16. Returned value will show 16 input states.

To read all input registers’ values, send 04 Modbus command (Read input registers) with resolution of first register (0) and size of 80. Returned data will show pulse count (first register) and ON time (2^nd and 3^rd registers) for each input – pulse count of input #2 will be at register 4^th, and so on. ON time will be shown as seconds. ON time and pulse count will increase when input pulse is longer than Filter time, which is configured by user in USB terminal menu. Shorter pulses will be ignored in both pulse and ON time registers. From software version 1.10, as capacity of input counter expanded to 32-bits, additional 32 registers depict such wider values in registers 00048-00079. All these registers can be set by using 06 Modbus command.

To invert input states by software, configure device over USB terminal. Modbus commands one may use are shown in table below.

Supported MODBUS functions

02 (0x02) Read Discrete Inputs
Reads status of digital inputs (Off or On). IOMOD 16DI has 16 digital inputs from address 0 to address 0xF; These inputs are active-high or active-low according to supply given to reference input. User can turn on logical input inversion (through USB).

03 (0x03) Read Holding Registers
Lets user read counter/timer values dedicated to digital inputs. There are 80 MODBUS registers. Values held in these registers are explained in a table below. There are two types of values - Pulse Counter and On Timer, the latter calculating the time that respective input was held in its active state.

04 (0x04) Read Input Registers
Lets user read counter/timer values dedicated to digital inputs. There are 80 MODBUS registers. Values held in these registers are explained in a table below. There are two types of values - Pulse Counter and On Timer, the latter calculating the time in seconds that respective input was held in its active state. This function is deprecated and mirrors function 0x03 to conform to past versions of IOMOD 16DI.

06 (0x06) Preset Single Register
Sets single register. Register addresses are identical to “Read Input Registers” addresses.

Modbus register mapping table

Register	Description	Value range
Read discrete inputs (02)
00000-00015	Reading digital inputs DI1-DI16	0-65535
Read holding register (03), Read input register (04), Preset Single Register (06)
00000	Pulse count for DI1, Least Significant Word	0-65535
00001-00002	On time, in seconds, for DI1, Least Significant Word first	0-65535
…	...	...
00045	Pulse count for DI16, Least Significant Word	0-65535
00046-00047	On time, in seconds, for DI16, Least Significant Word first	0-65535
00048-00079	Pulse count for DI1-DI16, Least Significant Word First	0-65535

*It is advised to set most significant word of counter/timer first

Testing With “THE VINCI” software

To test IOMOD with default settings, user connects device through RS485 to Modbus master. Example using “The Vinci Expert” device as serial interface converter and adapter to PC with “The Vinci” software. Default settings for Modbus – 9600 baudrate; 8 data, no parity, 1 stop bit. When opening “The Vinci” software, choose Modbus serial – Master mode. In settings tab, choose station number (default – 1); configure tags (as described in section 2. Device working information); Press start and go to “Statistic” tab:

Fig. 3.1. Statistic tab in “The Vinci” application for Modbus communication

As seen in Fig. 3.1, Inputs are shown with info numbers 1-16, and function type - 160.

GI, time synchronization options can be found at right side of the program, in “System” tab.

Fig. 3.2 shows 1^st + 2^nd , 5^th + 6^th and 11^th + 12^th Inputs grouped (notice order of info numbers). These pairs is shown INTERM (00) because both inputs of pair are off (giving binary representation of 00b).

Fig.3.2. Statistic tab in “The Vinci” application for IEC-60870-5-103

Technical information

	System
1.	Dimensions	101 x 119 x 17.5, mm
2.	Case	ABS, black
3.	Working environment	Indoors
4.	Working temperature	-30 ⎟ +70°C
5.	Recommended operating conditions	5 – 60°C and 20 – 80%RH;
6.	Configuration	USB
7.	Firmware upgrade	USB – mass storage device
	Electrical specifications
8.	Inputs	16 X 2kV isolated 12-24VDC; ESD protected; Selectable inversion.
	Power
9.	Power Supply	9V to 33V
10.	Current consumption	50mA @ 12VDC, 25mA @ 24VDC

Mounting and installation guide

IOMOD 16DI RS485 interface

IOMOD 16DI has integrated 120Ω termination resistor which can be enabled or disabled over USB configuration. It is recommended to use termination at each end of the RS485 cable. See typical connection diagram on Fig. 5.1.

Fig. 5.1. Connection example

IOMOD 16DI has 1/8 Unit load receiver which allows to have up to 256 units on line (compared to standard 32 units). To reduce reflections, keep the stubs (cable distance from main RS485 bus line) as short as possible when connecting device.

IOMOD 16DI inputs

Typical application of IOMOD 16DI inputs is shown on Fig. 5.2. When default configuration for inputs is applied, user will see inputs connected to +12/24V as “high” or state “1” and input status LED will glow.

Fig. 5.2. Input configuration example

User can setup inputs to be driven by 0V (active low) signal (see Fig. 5.3). With this configuration, user will see inputs connected to 0V as “high” or state “1”, input status LED will glow.

Fig. 5.3. Configuration of inverted inputs

Configuration over USB

Driver installation

Device requires USB drivers to work as virtual com port. First-time connection between device and computer could result in “Device driver software was not successfully installed” error (Fig. 6.1).

Fig. 6.1. Device driver error message

User then manually installs drivers by selecting downloaded driver folder:
Go to Control Panel -> Device Manager;
Select failed device;
Press “Update driver software”; following screen should appear (Fig 6.2).

Fig. 6.2. Manually searching for device drivers

Select “x86” driver for 32bit machine, or x64 for 64bit machine. If not sure, select root folder (folder in which x64 and x86 lays inside).

Fig. 6.3. Contents of device drivers’ folder

IOMOD configuration with PuTTY terminal

Configuration of IOMOD device is done through CLI (Command Line Interface) on virtual COM port. Drivers needed for MS Windows to install VCOM will be provided. To open up CLI simply connect to specific V-COM port with terminal software (advised to use PuTTY terminal software. If other software is being used, user might need to send <return> symbol after each command). When connected user should immediately see main screen:

If accidentally closed the terminal window, user can connect terminal program again, and press any key on keyboard to show up main menu.

Modbus

	Menu Name	Function	Values	Default Values
1.	Slave Address	Modbus Slave address / ID	1-247	(default: 1)
2.	Communication settings	Enters baudrate, data and parity bit, termination resistor screen	-	(default: 9600; 8+1+N; termination resistor - on)
3.	Input State Inversion	Input inversion (Inverts input states in modbus)	0 - 1 (off/on)	(default: 0)
5.	Input Filter time	Configures input pulse filter time	0 – 256000 (milliseconds)	(default: 100)
6.	Input counter restart	Restarts all input counter registers to 0	(1 to confirm, 0 to cancel)	-
7.	Set Default Settings	Sets Default Settings	(1 to confirm, 0 to cancel)	-
8.	Firmware Upgrade	Mass Storage Device Firmware Upgrade	(1 to confirm, 0 to cancel)	-
9.	Diagnostics	Input states	-	-
0.	Exit	Exit and disconnect	-	-

Protocol simulator

After entering diagnostics screen, user can turn on protocol simulator by pressing [9]. When protocol simulator is turned on, device will communicate through USB port rather than RS-485 line. Communication on RS-485 line is closed and all Modbus commands will be accepted only from USB. To exit this mode user must restart device.

Firmware upgrade over USB

It is recommended to close terminal window when entered firmware upgrade mode.

Fig. 6.5. Reconnecting as a mass storage device

User then must delete existing file “firmware.bin”, and simply upload new firmware file by drag and drop.

Fig. 6.6

Reconnect device, check firmware version and set default settings.