Page 3 - Table of Contents
Introduction Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................ 2 About this Manual .....................................................
Page 4 - Thank you for purchasing a Zlinx 485 product!; This product has been manufactured; About this Manual; Zlinx 485 Base modules
Introduction Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 1 1 : : I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Thank you for purchasing a Zlinx 485 product! This product has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and perf...
Page 5 - Features
Introduction Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com The Zlinx 485 family of products features a selection of operational modes, communications modes, Modbus and I/O combinations. The system is scalable making it easy to start with a few I/O points and build a s...
Page 7 - Base Modules; Each Zlinx 485 system is built around a; base module; digital and/or analog I/O and communicate with other Zlinx nodes.; Expansion Modules; Up to six; expansion modules; can be plugged into the base module to add more I/O
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Base Modules Each Zlinx 485 system is built around a base module . Base modules provide Modbus, digital and/or analog I/O and communicate with other Zlinx nodes. Figure 3. A Typical Base Module Several different c...
Page 8 - Programming the Base Module using the RS232 connector
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 4. Base and Expansion Modules Connected Together Programming the Base Module using the RS232 connector The base module has a programming feature that can be used to configure that base module as well as exp...
Page 9 - Indicators, Connectors and Accessories; LED Indicators; Power LED; Power; Data LED; Data; Bus LED; Bus; Connectors
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Indicators, Connectors and Accessories LED Indicators Zlinx 485 Base modules have three LED indicators: a Power LED, a Data LED and a Local Bus Data LED. Expansion modules have two LED’s: a Power LED and a Local B...
Page 10 - Power Supply Connector; The; Power Supply; connector; Please check polarity; Local Bus Connectors; Local Bus
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 6. Power Supply Connector The Power Supply connector (base modules only) is a two-position removable terminal block located on the top of the unit. Terminal spacing is 3.5 mm. The terminal block accepts sol...
Page 11 - Serial Port Connector; GND
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 7. Local Bus Connector Location RS-422/485 and I/O connectors for base and expansion modules are removable (plug in) screw terminal blocks located on the front and top of the unit. Terminal spacing is 3.5 m...
Page 13 - Power Supply Requirements; Mounting Hardware
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 10. RS-485 Two-Wire Connection No jumpers are required to bridge the transmit and receive lines in two-wire mode. RS-232 Connection Connect to RS-232 using the RJ45 jack on the front Base module, using the ...
Page 14 - Figure 11. DIN Clip with Spring on a Zlinx 485 Module; I/O Options and Characteristics; I/O Types and Characteristics; Digital Inputs
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 11. DIN Clip with Spring on a Zlinx 485 Module I/O Options and Characteristics I/O Options The Zlinx 485 family of products features a variety of input and output options. Base and expansion module options ...
Page 15 - Digital Outputs; and 10 VDC supply voltage.; DI Wiring
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Digital Outputs Digital outputs send on/off signals (low or high logic levels) to drive external devices such as indicators, relay coils or the inputs of other equipment such as PLC’s, SCADA, etc. Modules with dig...
Page 16 - DO Wiring; sourcing; sinking
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 12. Typical Digital Input Wiring for Various Input Devices (ZZ-4DID0-DCT Expansion Module) Note: No external power supply wiring is required for Expansion modules DO Wiring The following diagram shows typic...
Page 17 - AI Wiring
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 14. Typical Digital Output Wiring for Sinking Outputs (ZZ-4DID0-DCT1 Expansion Module) AI Wiring The following diagram shows typical connection wiring for analog inputs: Figure 15. Typical Analog Input Wiri...
Page 18 - RTD Wiring
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 16. Typical Analog Output Wiring (ZZ9D-NA-MR Base Module) RTD Wiring The following diagram shows typical connection wiring for RTD inputs. Figure 17. Typical RTD Input Wiring
Page 19 - Relay Wiring; Modbus Mode Configuration
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 18. Relay Wiring The following diagram shows typical connection wiring for Relay outputs. Figure 19. Typical Relay Output Wiring Modbus Mode Configuration The Zlinx 485 Base module can be configured to oper...
Page 20 - Modbus Memory; Module Memory; The following examples show how the addressing works:
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com I/O Type Modbus Memory Address DO 00001 to 00112 DI 10001 to 10112 AI 30001 to 30112 AO 40001 to 40112 Figure 20. I/O Memory Areas Table Within these sections, addresses are reserved for all Zlinx 485 modules that...
Page 21 - Zlinx 485 Modes of Operation; Zlinx 485 systems can operate in Peer-to-Peer or Modbus modes.; Modbus Mode
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com • A maximum of 16 points can be displayed at any one time. Appendix D of this manual contains a list of Modbus I/O assignments for the Zlinx 485. Zlinx 485 Modes of Operation Zlinx 485 systems can operate in Peer-...
Page 22 - Connecting the Hardware; Zlinx 485 Base module; is connected to a Modbus; module is connected to the Modbus device
Hardware Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 23. Modbus Mode devices may be PLCs, RTUs, DCSs, or other Modbus devices, with links up to 32 nodes per Modbus network Connecting the Hardware With an RS-232 connection, the Zlinx 485 Base module is connect...
Page 24 - Modbus Basics; Zlinx 485 Installation; Computer System Requirements; Start
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 3 3 : : G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Zlinx 485 Installation Zlinx 485 Mounting Zlinx 485 modules are DIN rail mountable. Additional ZZ-DIN1 mounting kits...
Page 25 - Connecting Zlinx 485 to a PC; Starting Zlinx 485 Manager; From the Windows Start menu, start the Zlinx 485 Manager software.; Automatic; discovery. The software scans
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Connecting Zlinx 485 to a PC 1. With power disconnected, connect the Base Module into the PC. [Shall change this diagram] Figure 26. Connecting a PC and Base Module 2. Connect any required expansion modules t...
Page 26 - If the device is not found the Progress box displays:; Check the power supply and serial cable connections; If the device is found, the Zlinx 485 Manager window opens.
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 27. Discovery Window During the scan the Progress box displays information about the scanning process. If a device is not found at the most recently successful port it continues to scan through COM por...
Page 27 - Information Tab
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 28. Zlinx 485 Manager The Zlinx 485 Manager window contains: • File and Help menus • Three tabbed panes: Information, Configuration, and Input/Output • A Help sidebar containing information and hints r...
Page 28 - Configuration Tab; A tree structure listing input and output types for each module
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com • Hardware version number for each module Configuration Tab The Configuration tab contains fields that allow configuration of: • Communications Modes: Peer-to-Peer Master, Peer-to-Peer Slave, Modbus (and rela...
Page 29 - Configuring Zlinx 485; Configuring Modbus Mode
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 4 4 : : C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n & & O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Zlinx 485 Manager software is used to configure Zlinx 485 hardware. Usin...
Page 30 - Configuration; Testing Modbus Mode Operation
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com stored as 1xxxx (coil) addresses; analog inputs are converted to 12 bit binary values and stored in 3xxxx (input register) addresses. To configure the Zlinx 485 for Modbus mode: 1. Select the Configuration ta...
Page 33 - Select the Digital Input to be configured.; Do NOT exceed; Select the Analog Input to be configured.
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com An input tree appears listing all base and expansion modules in the system and the inputs available on them. Figure 34. Digital Input Configuration 2. Select the Digital Input to be configured. 3. Select Disc...
Page 34 - Select the Analog Output to be configured.
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 35. Analog Input Configuration 6. Select the Analog Output to be configured. 7. Select the required Analog Mode (0 to 10 VDC or 0 to 20 mA). If RTD module present then, 1. Select the Input/Output tab.
Page 36 - Updating Zlinx 485 Firmware; Disconnect power from the base module.; Select the COM port from the Connection drop down list.
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Sending module parameters to the base module. 3. When the updating process is complete, the Status bar displays the message: The configuration has been sent successfully. Updating Zlinx 485 Firmware From time...
Page 38 - Modbus ASCII/RTU Basics; device; that maybe required, and an; error check
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 5 5 : : M M o o d d b b u u s s H H e e l l p p Modbus ASCII/RTU Basics The Modbus protocol emerged in the mid-1970s as an early protocol for linking terminals with Modicon PLCs us...
Page 39 - Hints and Tips
Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Hints and Tips A few simple suggestions that may assist you if your system is experiencing problems include: • Slowing down the polling rate may be helpful if power cycling doesn’t cure the problem. • A commo...
Page 41 - Relay Outputs
Product Specifications Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Frequency Input: Two DI inputs per module software selectable as Frequency Counters, 0 to 5 kHz range (do NOT exceed more than 5kHz) Digital Outputs Voltage Range: 10 to 45 VDC (for sourcing outputs)...
Page 42 - Storage Temperature:
Product Specifications Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Resolution: 0.1 º C across -40 to 85 º C Accuracy @ 25 º C: ±0.5ºC typical Accuracy -40 to 85 º C: ±2.0ºC maximum Power Consumption: ZZ-Nx-485 = 1W ZZ-4AI = 1W ZZ-4AO = 1.1W ZZ-2AI2AO = 1.2W ZZ-8DI-D...
Page 44 - Serial Connections; Pin; RJ45 Male to RS-232 Female Pinout
Serial Connections Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x C C : : S S e e r r i i a a l l C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s RS-232 Pinouts RJ-45F Pin Signal RS-232 DCE 1 Signal Ground GND --- 2 Signal Ground GND --- 3 R...
Page 46 - Signal Name
Serial Connections Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 41. Zlinx 485 Base Module Terminal Block Pin-out for RS-485 Two-Wire Operation Signal Name Label Direction Terminal DataA (-) TDA(-) In/Out 1 DataB (+) TDB(+) In/Out 2 Not used RDA(-) --- 3 Not us...
Page 47 - Modbus I/O Assignments
Modbus I/O Assignments Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x D D : : M M o o d d b b u u s s I I / / O O A A s s s s i i g g n n m m e e n n t t s s 00001-00112 Discrete Digital Outputs Modbus function codes supported are: Funct...
Page 50 - Zlinx 485 Models and Features
Zlinx 485 Models and Features Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x E E : : Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5 M M o o d d e e l l s s a a n n d d F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s Zlinx 485 Base Modules Model Number Module Type Prot...
Page 51 - Problem Causes
Zlinx 485 Troubleshooting Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x F F : : Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g Problem Causes Data LED and Bus LED intermittently blink • Firmw...
Page 52 - Term Definition; Master node with I/O; Expansion module; Expansion node that responds to master node; Local bus
Terms and Definitions Manual Documentation Number: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x G G : : T T e e r r m m s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s Term Definition Base module Master node with I/O Expansion module Expansion node tha...