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Introduction
1.1 Overview
The ADAM-5000 series is a complete product line that provides a wide
variety of features in a data acquisition and control application. It
includes 4 I/O-slots ADAM-5000/485 and 8 I/O-slots ADAM-5000E.
They are remotely controlled by the host computer through a set of
commands and transmitted in a RS-485 network. The system kernel is
small, but offers many good features to the users. The modular
design also provides more flexibility in the system configuration. The
following is a summary of the major ADAM-5000 system components.
ADAM-5000 System Kernel
The ADAM-5000/485 system kernel includes a CPU card, a power
regulator, a 4-slot base, a built-in RS-232 communication port and one
built-in RS-485 communication port. The 5000E system includes all of
the above components, except it has an 8-slot base. Details of the
system kernel features and more are covered in Chapter 3.
I/O Configuration
The ADAM-5000/485 CPU can support up to 64 I/O points with the 4-
slot base currently available.The ADAM-5000E CPU can support up to
128 I/O points with the 8-slot base currently available. These points
can be assigned as input or output points.
I/O Modules
The ADAM-5000 series has a complete range of I/O modules for your
applications. A full range of digital modules which support 10 to
30 V
DC
and relay outputs are offered. The analog modules provide
16-bit resolution and programmable input and output signal ranges
(including bipolar).
Software Utilities
There are some software utilities available to the ADAM-5000
systems. The DOS and Windows utility software helps you to
configure your ADAM-5000. The DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is
provided to write Windows applications, and the DDE (Dynamic Data
Exchange) server provides links to popular Windows packages such
as Intouch, FIX DMACS, Advantech GeniDAQ, etc.