Document Outline

• Contents
• 1. Overview
  • 1.1 Notices
  • 1.2 Prerequisites
  • 1.3 Safety Information
  • 1.4 UL & cUL Installation Information
  • 1.5 About this manual
  • 1.6 Zlinx Wireless I/O Product Specification Summary
• 2. Product Introduction
  • 2.1 Zlinx Wireless I/O Product Family
  • 2.2 Zlinx Wireless I/O Modes of Operation
    • 2.2.1 Peer-to-Peer Mode
    • 2.2.2 Modbus Mode
    • 2.2.3 Repeater Mode
      • 2.2.3.1 Configuring Modbus Radio Modem as a repeater
  • 2.3 Package Contents
  • 2.4 Features
  • 2.5 Radio Frequency Basics
    • 2.5.1 What is dBm?
    • 2.5.2 Lower Frequencies - Better Propagation
    • 2.5.3 Range Performance
    • 2.5.4 RF Noise
    • 2.5.5 Fade Margin
    • 2.5.6 Remember Your Math
    • 2.5.7 RF Attenuation and Line of Sight
      • 2.5.7.1 Path Loss Rules of Thumb
      • 2.5.7.2 Antennas
      • 2.5.7.3 Cable Loss
• 3. Hardware Information
  • 3.1 Recommended Practice Before Installation
  • 3.2 Zlinx Wireless I/O Modules
    • 3.2.1 Base Modules
    • 3.2.2 Expansion Modules
    • 3.2.3 Configuration Box
  • 3.3 I/O Options and Characteristics
    • 3.3.1 I/O Options
    • 3.3.2 I/O Types and Characteristics
      • 3.3.2.1 Digital Inputs
      • 3.3.2.2 Digital Outputs
      • 3.3.2.3 Analog Inputs
      • 3.3.2.4 Analog Outputs
    • 3.3.3 I/O Wiring
      • 3.3.3.1 DI Wiring
      • 3.3.3.2 DO Wiring
      • 3.3.3.3 AI Wiring
      • 3.3.3.4 AO Wiring
      • 3.3.3.5 RTD Wiring
    • 3.3.4 Modbus I/O Addressing
      • 3.3.4.1 Function Field and Modbus I/O Addressing
    • 3.3.5 Modbus Counters
  • 3.4 Accessories
    • 3.4.1 LED Indicators
      • 3.4.1.1 Power LED
      • 3.4.1.2 RSSI LED
      • 3.4.1.3 RF Data LED
      • 3.4.1.4 Bus LED
    • 3.4.2 Antennas
    • 3.4.3 Connectors
      • 3.4.3.1 Antenna Connector
      • 3.4.3.2 Power Supply Connector
      • 3.4.3.3 Serial Port Connector
      • 3.4.3.4 Local Bus Connectors
      • 3.4.3.5 I/O Connectors
    • 3.4.4 Mounting Hardware
• 4. Setup
  • 4.1 Zlinx Wireless I/O Installation
    • 4.1.1 Power Supply Requirements
    • 4.1.2 RF Site Considerations
    • 4.1.3 Zlinx Wireless I/O Mounting
  • 4.2 Computer System Requirements
  • 4.3 Installing Zlinx Wireless I/O Software
  • 4.4 Installing ZZ-PROG1-USB Drivers
  • 4.5 Connecting Zlinx Wireless I/O to a PC
  • 4.6 Starting Zlinx I/O Configuration
  • 4.7 Zlinx I/O Configuration Options
    • 4.7.1 Information Tab
    • 4.7.2 Configuration Tab
    • 4.7.3 Input/Output Tab
• 5. Configuration & Operation
  • 5.1 Configuring Zlinx Wireless I/O
    • 5.1.1 Wireless Settings
    • 5.1.2 Modbus Mode Settings
    • 5.1.3 Peer-to-Peer Mode Settings
      • 5.1.3.1 Peer-to-Peer Master
      • 5.1.3.2 Peer-to-Peer Slave
    • 5.1.4 Input/Output Settings
    • 5.1.5 Exception Reporting
      • 5.1.5.1 Sample Modbus Exception Packet
      • 5.1.5.2 Digital Exception Format
      • 5.1.5.3 Analog Exception Format
    • 5.1.6 Calibration
    • 5.1.7 Failsafe
    • 5.1.8 Communication Failure Alarm
    • 5.1.9 Invert Output
    • 5.1.10 Zlinx I/O Monitor
    • 5.1.11 Saving the Configuration
  • 5.2 Updating Zlinx I/O Firmware
  • 5.3 Diagnostics and Testing
    • 5.3.1 Testing Modbus Mode Operation
    • 5.3.2 Testing Peer-to-Peer Mode Operation
• 6. Expected Latency
  • 6.1 Modbus Mode
  • 6.2 Peer-to-Peer Mode
• 7. Receive Sensitivity
• 8. Software Support
  • 8.1 Support CD Information
  • 8.2 Menu
  • 8.3 Online Documentation
  • 8.4 Getting Documents in Hardcopy
  • 8.5 B&B Electronics Information
• 9. Troubleshooting
  • 9.1 Testing Digital and Analog I/O
    • 9.1.1 Testing DI
    • 9.1.2 Testing DO with Sourcing Driver
    • 9.1.3 Testing DO with Sinking Driver
    • 9.1.4 Testing AI in “Voltage” Mode
    • 9.1.5 Testing AO in “Voltage” Mode
    • 9.1.6 Testing AI in “Current” Mode
    • 9.1.7 Testing RTD module
• Appendix A: Default Configuration Settings
• Appendix B: Product Specifications
• Appendix C: Dimensional Diagrams
• Appendix D: Modbus I/O Assignments
• Appendix E: Zlinx Wireless I/O Models and Features
• Appendix F: RTD Module
• Appendix G: ZZ-4AO-2 Module
• Appendix I: Convert Voltage to DAC
• Product Updates
• Glossary
• Index