| Name: | Adlink NuDAM |
| Version: | 6.7.2 |
| Available for: | Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini) |
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| Device Brand: | Adlink |
| Resources Types: | I/O |
Overview
ADLINK Intelligent Remote Data Acquisition & Control Modules (NuDAM) are designed for data acquisition systems based on PCs and other processor based equipment with standard serial I/O ports (RS–232 or RS–485 with auto-direction control). The modules convert input/output signals to engineering units and transmit/receive, in ASCII format, to/from any host computer with RS–232 or RS–485 port.
- Digital modules supported: 6050, 6052, 6053, 6054, 6056, 6058, 6060, 6063.
- Analog modules supported: 6021, 6017.
- Digital and analog modules supported: 6024.
For more information, refer to the Adlink documentation: www.adlinktech.com Adlink NuDAM modules are no longer managed by MXM Adlink NuDAM as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager. Adlink NuDAM modules, Real or “Virtual”, Resources in your project will be accessed by the MXM Medialon IO
Installation
NuDAM Module Type
Following is a short presentation of the various NuDAM modules which are supported by this MRC.
6050: Digital I/O module
- 8 Open collector output channels
- 7 TTL input channels
6052: Isolated Digital Input module:
- 6 fully independent isolated input channels
- 2 isolated input channels with common ground
6053: 16 Channels Digital Input module:
- 16 dry contacts
6054: Isolated Digital Input module:
- 15 input channels with common power
6056: Isolated Digital Output module:
- 15 output channels with common power
6060: Relay Output & Digital Input module:
- 4 relay output channels
- 4 switch or transistor input channels
6063: 8 Channels Relay Output module:
- 8 relay output channels
6021: Analog Output module:
- 1 analog output channel
- Analog Output Range: Select the desired output range. You can also calibrate the output values, as described in details in ND–6021 documentation.
6017: 8 Channels Analog Input module:
- 6 differential input channels
- 2 single-ended input channels
6024: Analog Output & Digital Input module:
- 4 analog output channels
- 7 TTL digital input channels
6058: 28 channels Programmable I/O module:
- 4 digital input channels
- 24 programmable Input or Output channels
- Programmable I/O Mode: For each block of consecutive switches, indicate if you want these switches to be configured as input or output switches
Initialize or Diagnose NuDAM module
The MRC provides a initialize/diagnose tools for the NuDAM Modules. You can either use this tool or the NuDAM Administrator Utility provided by Adlink on the installation CD-ROM or on the Adlink WEB site: http://www.adlinktech.com
In order to access and use properly the facilities proposed by this tool, there must be only one single NuDAM module connected to the current COM port.
Serial Port: Indicates current COM number.
Search for BaudRate: When clicking this button, the user launches a process that will scan for all possible addresses (from 0 to 255) for the NuDAM module, with or without checksum, at every available baud rates, until a NuDAM module answers. If this is the case, the corresponding parameters are updated (BaudRate, Name, Checksum and Address).
Diagnose (using current BaudRate): When clicking this button, the user launches a process that will scan for all possible addresses (from 0 to 255) for the NuDAM module, with or without checksum, using current baud rate, until a NuDAM module answers. If this is the case, the corresponding parameters are updated (Name, Checksum and Address). This tool is faster than the previous one, because the COM port does not need to be closed and opened for each new baud rate.
BaudRate: Current Baud rate, or last Baud rate detected (using Search for BaudRate button).
Name: Name of the NuDAM module that answered during scanning of COM port.
Checksum: Indicates if the NuDAM module that answered during scanning of COM port is configured to use or not checksum. IMPORTANT NOTE: Checksum must be OFF (value must be No) to let the NuDAM module be used by Medialon Products.
Address: Indicates the address (from 0 to 255) of the NuDAM module that answered during scanning of COM port.
Default Mode: Indicates whether the module is in Default Mode, that is powered on with the DEFAULT pin grounded.
Set Address: The user selects the desired address (from 2 to 255) for the NuDAM module.
Set Programmable I/O Mode (ND–6058): For each block of consecutive switches, specify whether these switches must be configured as input or output switches. The MRC will index the outputs and inputs using increasing numbers using the following order: Digital Inputs, PortA, PortB, PortC Low, PortC High. For example, if all of the ports are configured as inputs except PortB, the NuDam resource has 20 input pins and 8 output pins.
The assignement is:
- Digital Inputs DI0 - DI3: inputs #1–4
- PortA A0-A7: inputs #5–12
- PortB B0-B7: outputs #1–7
- PortC C0-C3: inputs #13–16
- PortC C4-C7: inputs #17–20
See table below for a complete reference:
- Set Analog Output Range (ND–6021): Select the desired output range. You can also calibrate the output values, as described in details in ND–6021 documentation.
As mentioned, the NuDAM module must be powered on with the DEFAULT pin grounded to perform these following operations properly. CAUTION: once the setting is done, the DEFAULT pin must be ungrounded in order for the module to be controlled by Medialon Products.
- Set BaudRate: The user selects the desired Baud rate (1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38800 or 115200) for the NuDAM module.
- Disable Checksum: This option is enabled only if checksum is ON (value is Yes). IMPORTANT NOTE: A NuDAM module cannot be operated by Medialon Products if checksum is ON.
Setup
Resource Scanning
This MRC doesn’t support ressource scanning feature.
Setup
Medialon Products can manage Adlink NuDAM modules as Input/Output resources. Select I/O Ports node to display Adlink NuDAM resources.
To add a new board, select New Resource Menu.
Select a Serial Port and a Module Type.
- Baud Rate: Communication speed with the PC. Available Baud rates are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38800 and 115200.
- Address ID: Enter the current address of the module (from 2 to 255).
- Initialize or diagnose NuDAM module: Opens the initialize/diagnose tools for the NuDAM Modules.
- Click OK to add the I/O Port.
Revisions
V 1.0.4
- Fixed: Resources of module 6058 are not reloaded properly which cause device to be assigned to unspecified resources instead.
- Fixed: Loading a new project while the current project contains multiple Nudam resources on the same COM port causes a crash.
- Fixed: cannot connect correctly to module 6058.
V 1.0.5
- Fixed: Resources cannot be opened sometimes when entering run mode if 3 or more resources use the same serial port.
V 1.0.6
- Fixed: resource names are too long and the pin number cannot be seen in the Medialon I/O device setup. The names have been shortened.
- Fixed: wrong processing of 6058 module PortC digital inputs.
- Fixed: incorrect numbering of 6058 module digital inputs/outputs if a mix of outputs and inputs is used
V 1.0.7
- Fixed: incorrect numbering of 6058 module digital outputs.
V 6.0.0
- Modified: Support of Manager V6.
V 6.0.1
- Added: a new “CommandTimeout” parameter in the setup section of the configuration file allows specifying the timeout of command (in milliseconds).
- Added: more log traces, enabled when “LT” (Low Traces) are selected in the Manager/Showmaster Preferences/Log Traces configuration for this MRC.
V 6.1.0
- Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.
V 6.7.0
- Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
- Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0