ICP DAS tM-C8 Modbus RTU Data Acquisition Modules User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- ICP DAS
Table of Contents
- Understanding the Hardware Specifications and Wiring Diagrams
- Booting the tM-C8 in Init Mode
- Connecting to the PC and the Power Supply
- Installing the DCON Utility
- Using the DCON Utility to Initialize the tM-Series Module
- Rebooting the tM-Series Module in Normal Mode
- Starting the Module Operation
- Modbus Address Mapping
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
ICP DAS tM-C8 Modbus RTU Data Acquisition Modules User Guide
Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing the tM-C8 the most popular automation solution for remote monitoring and control applications. This Quick Start Guide will provide information needed to get started with the tM-C8. Please also consult the User Manual for detailed information on the setup and use of the tM-C8.
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In addition to this guide, the shipping box includes the following items:
tM-C8
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Understanding the Hardware Specifications and Wiring Diagrams
Before installing the hardware, you should have a basic understanding of hardware specification and the wiring diagrams.
System Specifications：
I/O Specifications：
Wire Connection：
Pin Assignment
Booting the tM-C8 in Init Mode
Make sure the switch placed in the “Init” position.
Connecting to the PC and the Power Supply
The tM-Series series is equipped with an RS-485 port for connection to a 232/USB converter to PC
Installing the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility is an easy-to-use tool designed to enable simple configuration of I/O modules that use the DCON protocol.
Step 1: Locate the DCON Utility
The DCON Utility can be obtained from the companion CD or from the ICPDAS FTP
site:
CD:\Napdos\8000\NAPDOS\Driver\DCON_Utility\setup\
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/8000cd/napdos/driver/dcon_utility
Step 2: Follow the prompts to complete the installation
After the installation has been completed, there will be a new shortcut to the DCON Utility on the desktop.
Using the DCON Utility to Initialize the tM-Series Module
The tM-Series is an I/O module based on the DCON protocol, meaning that you can use the DCON Utility to easily initialize it.
Step 1: Run the DCON Utility
Double-click the DCON Utility shortcut on your desktop.
Step 2: Use the COM1 port to communicate with the tM-Series
Click the “COM Port” option from the menu and a dialog box will be displayed that will allow you to set the communication parameters as described in the table below.
Step 3: Search for the tM-Series module
Click “Start Search” button from the toolbox to search for the tM-Series module. After the tM-Series module is displayed in the list, click “Stop Search” button.
Step 4: Connect to the tM-Series
After clicking on the name of the module in the list, a dialog box will be displayed.
Step 5: Initialize the tM-Series module
Set the “Address” field in the dialog box to 1 and then click “Setting” button to save the settings.
Rebooting the tM-Series Module in Normal Mode
Make sure the INIT switch is placed in the “Normal”
position.
Starting the Module Operation
After rebooting the tM-Series module, search for the module to make sure the settings have been changed. You can double click on the name of the module in the list to open the configuration dialog box.
Modbus Address Mapping
Note: For tM DIO modules, Modbus registers starting at 00033 or 10033 can be used to read the digital input values. For M-7000 DIO modules, they are 00033 or 10001.
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