Pamux User’s Guide 5
Reading from and Writing to Digital Pamux Stations ................................................................... 108
Reading Digital Inputs .......................................................................................................... 108
Writing Digital Outputs ........................................................................................................ 108
Reading from and Writing to Analog Pamux Stations .................................................................. 109
Pamux Internal Registers ..................................................................................................... 109
Gaining and Releasing Access ............................................................................................. 111
Reading an Analog Channel ................................................................................................. 112
Configuring and Writing to Analog Channels ........................................................................ 113
Watchdog Registers ............................................................................................................ 116
Status Register .................................................................................................................... 117
Performing Diagnostics ........................................................................................................ 118
Common Subroutines ........................................................................................................... 120
Appendix A: Troubleshooting and Tips .................................... 121
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 121
Preliminary Procedures ................................................................................................................ 121
General Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 122
Notes on LEDs ............................................................................................................................. 122
Useful Tips .................................................................................................................................. 123
Appendix B: Specifications....................................................... 125
Pamux Product Specifications ...................................................................................................... 125
AC28 Adapter Card .............................................................................................................. 125
AC36 Adapter Card .............................................................................................................. 125
B4 Brain Board ..................................................................................................................... 126
B5 Brain Board ..................................................................................................................... 126
B6 Brain Board ..................................................................................................................... 127
TERM1 Terminator Board ..................................................................................................... 127
TERM2 Terminator Board ..................................................................................................... 127
UCA4 Universal Communication Adapter ............................................................................. 127
Pamux-Compatible I/O Mounting Racks ...................................................................................... 128
Pamux-Compatible ANALOG I/O Modules ................................................................................... 128
Pamux Compatible Digital I/O Modules ....................................................................................... 130
Cables and Connectors ................................................................................................................ 130
Cables ................................................................................................................................. 130
Pamux Cabling and termination ............................................................................................ 132
Connectors .......................................................................................................................... 132
Power Supplies ........................................................................................................................... 133
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