Galil and Opto 22 I/O

[K&T EB]

In the camsoft diaignostic screen it only shows I/O 1-31. Is this the I/O from the opto 22 card or a mix of I/O from the Galil and opto 22? Is there a way to see the rest of the I/O?

What voltage are the inputs on the ICM 2900?

On the opto 22 card can I use any terminals for Input and output or are 16 for in and 16 for out, if so which are which?

Thanks
Jeremy

[Al_The_Man]

The input voltage can be set by LSCOM and INCOM jumpers as to whether the internal 5v is used or up to 24vdc external is used, these are opto isolated inputs.
If a external supply is used, they can be set for sink or source by connecting the LSCOM/INCOM to either + or common.
What card are you using for the Opto 22?
Al.

[Karl_T]

Originally Posted by K&T EB In the camsoft diaignostic screen it only shows I/O 1-31. Is this the I/O from the opto 22 card or a mix of I/O from the Galil and opto 22? Is there a way to see the rest of the I/O? What voltage are the inputs on the ICM 2900? On the opto 22 card can I use any terminals for Input and output or are 16 for in and 16 for out, if so which are which? Thanks Jeremy

I'm doing a bit of guessing, but it sounds like you have a Contec 16/16T PIO card and a Opto22 G4PB32DEC IO board. In this case you don't have your board setup correctly so you're not seeing the IO from the Opto board.

The first bank on a G4PB32DEC board is for inputs, the second for outputs.

Like Al said, the inputs on the 2900 can be up to 24 volt IF you removed the PC jumper.

Karl

[K&T EB]

I have a Opto22 G4PB32DEC and the ICM 2900 and thats it.

Where can I see the state of the I/O on the ICM 2900?

I will work on the configuration of the Opto22 G4PB32DEC .

[Al_The_Man]

There is no visual on the ICM2900 for I/O status if you wire direct, you could either use a terminal in - terminal out Opto board or put together a custom LED board.
The Galil command is TS tell switches or TI tell inputs, but that is not in Camsoft.
Al.

[Karl_T]

Originally Posted by K&T EB I have a Opto22 G4PB32DEC and the ICM 2900 and thats it. Where can I see the state of the I/O on the ICM 2900? I will work on the configuration of the Opto22 G4PB32DEC .

You've got a bit of work to do. Follow Camsoft's great manual on this (attached)

Don't forget to document the function of each IO in setup. It really helps later.

IO is easily seen just by clicking on the diagnostics icon.

P.S. Another fella asked what I do. So I attached a clue <VBG>

Karl

[K&T EB]

unfourtenly this doc confused me further. I think its trying to tell me what IO number camsoft assigns each IO on the opto 22 relay rack but I am lost.

Can you explain what this means? And Nice Catch!!


32

Common

Output 1

33

31

Input 16

Common

34

30

Common

Output 2

35

29

Input 15

Common

36

28

Common

[Al_The_Man]

That Opto module you have is actually designed for DEC computer interface, I am not sure if the header is compatible with the I/O card you have?
But the wiring hook ups are on the Opto side as to terminal numbers referred to.
http://www.opto22.com/documents/0363...data_sheet.pdf
Al.

[Karl_T]

CNCzone wouldn't let me upload the document in the original .rtf format. So I converted to .txt. The file should be called 32IOcards.rtf or something similar in your help directory.

Al, calling these boards out as for a DEC computer use makes them really cheap on eBay. I never bid over $10 each and now have a dozen. So, I quit buying. They work great with Contec PIO 16/16T IO cards with either a PCI or ISA slot. Ordered direct form Contec, this is probably the least expensive IO card around.

Karl