50199010 Developer boards - SPS PiXtend EIO Analogue one Pro

What is EIO?

PiXtend EIO is the I/O expansion system for those looking for low-cost, general purpose inputs and outputs - digital & analogue. The data is connected with the robust RS485 bus. If not available, it can be retrofitted to any computer system. The EIO modules and their inputs and outputs comply with the industry standard IEC 61131-2 and are therefore intended for harsh work in laboratories, industry and commercial enterprises. Compliance with the global industry standard has great advantages in terms of stability and immunity to interference. All common sensors & actuators are easily connected to PiXtend EIO. Innovative features, such as the particularly fast digital "Hyper Logic", bring additional added value for your project. Simple logical connections between inputs and outputs can be executed by the modules themselves without the need for data transmission via the bus. Digital inputs can also be used to count events. A watchdog timer monitors the data transmission secured by CRC checksum and puts the outputs in an adjustable, safe state if required.

The EIO system fits optically, haptically and functionally optimally to our PiXtend V2 controllers (-S- and -L-) - but can also be connected to almost any other computer system & embedded device, which has a RS485 or in which it can be retrofitted (e.g. via USB).

PiXtend EIO is also simple & user-friendly when it comes to communication & protocols. Thanks to the Modbus RTU support, EIO devices can also be integrated into existing systems. The protocol is safe and has been tried and tested for decades. In addition, the EIO devices can also be addressed with the particularly simple and slim "PiXtend EIO protocol", which transmits the data in plain text (ASCII).

Pixtend is asking open source sample programs for C, C#, Python, CODESYS (61131-3), Java & Node-RED. Integration into your own applications is child's play.

The basic settings can be carried out directly and easily on the device - without any software - without any prior knowledge of the personnel on site.

Intended Areas Of Application • Machine, plant and equipment construction • Test Equipment • Laboratory and manufacturing automation • Home Automation / Smart Home • Prototyping in industry (development departments) • Use in education (technical schools, colleges & universities) • IoT (Internet of things), IIoT (Industrial Internet of things) concepts & Solutions • Industry 4.0 Concepts & Solutions • Mobile applications – auxiliary functions in the automotive sector

Variant: PiXtend EIO Analogue one Pro The PiXtend EIO Analogue one "Pro" devices are ready-to-use complete devices which, in addition to the scope of the "Basic" version, also has a stainless steel cover and a DIN rail housing. This version is particularly suitable if the devices are to be installed in a control cabinet and the industrial application is in the foreground. This type of EIO Digital one is aimed at customers with the highest standards of optics, stability and security. Analogue one has 8 analogue inputs and 6 analogue outputs.

Do you want to install the devices in a special housing and do not require a DIN rail housing or metal cover? Then the "Basic" variant is exactly what you are looking for. (See "Accessories & alternative products")

Software Details • Protocols (Modbus RTU, PiXtend EIO ASCII protocol) • Safety functions (watchdog timer, CRC checksum (Modbus) & parity check, wire break detection for analogue current outputs (0..20 / 4..20 mA)) • Possible programming languages & systems (CODESYS, C, C++, C#, Java, Python, FHEM, Node RED)

In general, PiXtend EIO devices can be integrated by any programming system and any programming language that allows access to a serial interface.

Hardware Details • 4x analogue inputs (0..5 V / 0..10 V, 10 bit) • 4x analogue inputs (0..20 mA / 4..20 mA, 10 bit) • 4x analogue outputs (0..10 V, 12 bit) • 2x analogue outputs (0..20 mA / 4..20 mA, 12 bit) • Bus interface: EIA/RS485 -> 2-wire, half duplex • On-board voltage regulator -> input: 19 - 30 V DC (12 V only with restrictions, see manual) • Bus terminating resistor can be switched on by switch • Dimensions: 96.3 x 101.8 x 21 mm • Ambient temperature (operating): 0..60 °C. • Industrial device according to IEC/EN 61131-2 (PLC standard) • Conformity: CE, RoHS, Modbus over Serial Line V1.02 • Developed, produced & tested in Germany

Package Contents • PiXtend EIO Analogue one Pro - Professional version with housing • DIN rail housing and stainless steel cover - assembled • Set of jumpers for configuration • Multilingual safety data sheet

Note You can obtain the latest software directly from the manufacturer at https://www.pixtend.de/downloads/