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1. Above parts can be purchased separately Kit Part No 911174 Must be used in conjunction with the power supply module RS232C or V24 V28 Up to 115 2 Kbaud 0 60 9 way D type permanently attached to RS232 Interface Module with 1 5m cable oVdc 0 06A RS232 Interface Module kit consists of the following items Hardware RS232 Interface Module User manual Network terminator Screw locks Software Orbit Windows 32 Bit applications Support Pack DOS Support Pack Above parts can be purchased separately Part No 911221 0 60 15 way D type permanently attached to DIOM with 0 5m cable 0 5V to 30V dc range Internal 4 7kQ pull up resistor for monitoring logic outputs 5V dc CMOS compatible switching thresholds Open drain Drive load up to 30V dc 50mA each output continuous Internal 4 7KQ pull up for driving logic 5V dc supply via DIOM for low power loads 50mA total max Part No 971020 Connected on the last T CON of the Orbit network the happy light plug will flash to indicate when the network is functioning It is highly recommended as an additional item to the Orbit network Nominal dimensions are 47mm x 31mm x 15mm Transformer H Only for Power Supply Interface Module Versions PSIM AC and PSIM DC Power Supply Interface Module amp RS232 Interface Module Dimensions are as PIE plus T CON See page 31 Module does not separate dimensions mm 31 75 gt m 7 0 75 0 Power Sup2. ccessories Orbit PCI Network Card Dimensions Input Output RS485 data rate Operating temperature C Max length of network Power requirements Orbit ISA Network Card Dimensions Input Output RS485 data rate Operating temperature C Birks eas Max length of network Power requirements RS232 Interface Module Interface RS232 data rate Operating temperature C Connector Power requirements Operating temperature C Connector Input specification Output specification Happy Light Digital Input Output Module The Digital Input Output module DIOM enables the Orbit Network to interface with the outside world The module provides 8 general purpose input output lines housed in the standard Orbit Module case Kit Part No 911232 32 bit short card 5 Volt Dual RS485 ports located at standard PC bracket output 187 5 Koaud 0 60 Up to 1km dependent on network configuration Orbit card plus 31 probes requires total 2A nominal 5V dc Kit Part No 911153 Single slot width PC AT XT card Dual RS485 ports located at standard PC bracket output 187 5 Koaud 0 60 Up to 1km dependent on network configuration Orbit card plus 31 probes requires total 2A nominal 5V dc Network card kits consists of the following items Hardware Network Card System Installation manual 1 5M data cable Network terminator Screw locks Software Orbit Windows 32 Bit applications Support Pack DOS Support Pack
3. frequently asked questions Orbit is a simple and effective system for connecting Digital Probes Linear Encoders and O have an RS485 port on my We strongly recommend that you use one of our Orbit Controllers Orbit Network Card or Orbit modules to a PC or Solartron Digital Readout computer Can I connect R9S232 Interface Module and our support software rather than connecting at the RS485 level Orbit directly to this The reasons for this are as follows The Orbit Modules plug together using the T Con connection system Up to 31 modules can be connected to a single cable which in turn connects to either an Orbit Network Controller Orbit The RS485 standard purely specifies the hardware to be used There are numerous different Network Card or Orbit RS232 Interface Module or a Solartron Digital Readout The Orbit Network RS485 protocols Just because you have an RS485 port on your PC doesn t mean that you can Card plugs into a slot in a PC and the Orbit RS232 Interface Module can be connected to an communicate with Orbit Orbit uses a proprietary protocol that has been developed to operate RS232 port with Digital Probes and Linear Encoders This protocol uses a special break character and some specific timing relationships that must be met If you connect Orbit directly to your R8485 Orbit uses RS485 electrical signals to communicate with the Orbit Modules o Di port it is unlikely that you will be able to satisfy all of these spec
4. ific requirements If you use our Using the Orbit commands the Digital Readout or the application program running on a PC can Orbit Network Controllers and support software you will not need to work at this low level so you send commands and receive responses eg get readings from the modules on the Orbit will save a lot of work writing debugging and supporting your software and hardware Network As we add new modules and features to the Orbit Network we update our Orbit support software l l l o and in special cases our Orbit Controllers This saves you from having to update debug and itis quick and easy to connect the Orbit system together so you can be up and running in a support your own RS485 drivers and hardware short space of time You can use both Digital Probes and Linear Encoders on a single Orbit Network to suit your How easy is it to interface There are a number of different SPC software packages that are used with gauging systems application Orbit with my SPC software These packages generally use the calculated results of the particular characteristics that are being measured eg squareness parallelism etc rather than directly using the readings from Only one cable is needed to connect up to 31 probes removing the need for bulky and costly th i e probes wiring harnesses i l So l l l l It is necessary to have some hardware and or PC software performing this gauging function All the signal conditioni
5. ng electronics are included in the Orbit Modules so you don t need to o dei A number of our customers provide gauging systems that use Digital Probes and Linear rovide it p Encoders to interface with various SPC software packages Details of these companies can be The cable length can be up to 1 km so that you can locate your PC remotely from the provided on request gauging station Additional power supplies may be required a An alternative approach is to use a DR700 which is a stand alone readout that can be used in We supply interfacing software for most popular programming languages eliminating the gauging systems Up to 30 Digital Probes or Linear Encoders can be connected to the DR700 via need for you to develop these yourself the Orbit Network The RS232 port on the DR700 transmits ASCII characters which are compatible with most SPC packages Yes Our Orbit Excel Support Pack can put readings directly into cells in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet All that you need to do is to configure your spreadsheet to perform the function you require If you want to write your own application program then you ll need our Windows or DOS support software Io get you up and running quickly example programs for the popular programming languages can be supplied which you can copy and paste into your application Nick Stone General Manager support software for LabVIEW is also available nstone solartronmetrology com 43 44 Orbit a
6. orbit Orbit network measurement system p a a rbit is Solartron s RS485 network with O and Go compatibility Devices can be used in any combination in any position and each is automatically given a unique address Connection can be made to 1 A PC using the Orbit Network Card 2 APC or PLC using the RS232 Interface Module Orbit Network Card Output from the encoder s PIE connector can be linked to a PC through the Orbit Network Card fitted into the expansion slot It will accept up to 62 Linear Encoders Digital Probes or I O modules Up to 6 cards can be used together giving a total capacity of 372 measuring points RS232 Interface Module Devices in the Orbit network can be connected to the RS232 port on a PC or PLC using the RS232 Interface Module Up to 31 probes can be connected to one RS232 module and multiple modules can be used in a system Software Support software for Windows 95 98 NT Windows 3 x and DOS is supplied with the Orbit Network Card and RS232 Interface Module The Windows Support Software Disks include Dynamic Link Libraries DLL s for either 16 bit or 32 bit applications The DLL s support applications written in C Visual Basic and Delphi Example programs for these languages are available on request The DOS Software Support Disk includes DOS driver for C Pascal and Quick Basic Example programs with source code are also included as well a DOS demonstration program showing out
7. ply Interface Module For use with multi channel systems needing more power than available from the computer The power supply can also extend the network beyond the normal 10m per port limit up to 1Km Output voltage 5 1V dc 1 8A Max Operating Temp 0 60 C Drive Capability 31 Orbit modules Dimensions see drawing Version PSIM AC Supply Voltage 90V ac to 264V ac 1A max Supply Frequency 47Hz to 440Hz Part No 911173 Termination IEC 320 plug supplied with 2m lead and local ac supply connector Length of cable 2m between module and power supply Version PSIM DC Supply Voltage 10V dc to 30V dc Termination 5m flying lead Part No 911225 Length of cable 2m between module and power supply Version PSIM 5V Supply Voltage 5V dc from regulated supply Part No 911226 Termination 5m flying lead input directly to the module there is no transformer Orbit Excel support pack Orbit Network into Excel Read up to 31 probes Active key and timed readings Read from Digital probes and Linear Encoders Easy connection to Orbit Network Windows 95 98 NT amp 2000 using Excel 97 and Excel 2000 The Orbit Excel Support Pack enables the user to take readings from the Orbit Newtwork and place values into the cells of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Part No 911224 All Trade Marks acknowledged 45
8. puts in numerical and column display formats Systems Build Orbit is a simple solution to building measurement systems without incurring the high costs normally associated with bespoke networks The linear encoder PIE has a D Type connector which slots neatly into the T Con connector The T Con is an ingenious accessory that can be used individually daisy chained using standard computer cable or banked together in blocks to form a multi channel nest A positive locking mechanism on the T Con prevents the PIE connector being accidentally dislodged while allowing instant removal and replacement Orbit is a trademark of Solartron Group Ltd introduction 39 the world of orbit en PC PLC RS232 comms port Linear encoders and digital probes spring and pneumatic push can be put together in any combination T RS232 Interface Total capacity 372 Module and Power probes up to 6 Supply Interface Orbit cards per PC Module 2 channels of 31 PSIM must be used with probes per card RS232 module or in large network configuration Up to 31 probes Up to 372 probes per RS232 Interface Module Maximum network length 1km 9 way cable 2 probes can plug directly into the Digital Readout Digital Readout Up to 30 probes Digital Input Output Module 41 What is Orbit What are the Main Advantages of Orbit Do You Supply Software 42 Orbit
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