Orbit USB Interface Module User Manual
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1. Index USB Interface Orbit Interface Environmental Ordering Guide Return of Goods 5 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module 13 Introduction LL 13 Connecting the Orbit Network 13 Using the USBIM 0 14 System Power Requirements 15 Orbit Network Voltage Drop 16 Cabling i lt lt ei eee tr 17 Orbit USB Interface Module Specifications 18 Part No 502693 Issue 5 1 0 Introduction Introduction The Orbit USB Interface Module provides an interface to one Solartron Orbit Network The module is designed to plug into a Type A USB socket on a PC This Manual This manual describes the installation and preparation of the Orbit USB Interface Module and the installation of the software drivers 1 0 Introduction Safety Summary Terms in this manual WARNING statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the equipment or other property Symbols in this manual A This symbol indicates where applicable cautionary or other information is to be found Part No 502693 Issue 5 1 0 Introduction continued WARNINGS Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere To avoid explosion do not operate this equipment in an explosive atmosphere NOTES This equipment contains no user serviceable parts This2. solortron Orbit USB Interface Module metrology User Manual Information in this document is subject to change without notice Companies names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless noted otherwise No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express permission of Solartron Metrology 2006 Solartron Metrology Ltd All rights reserved Orbit is a registered trademark of Solartron Metrology Ltd Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Borland is the registered trademark of the Borland Software Corporation Plug amp Play registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other brand names product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders Part No 502693 Issue 5 Index 1 Introduction anaana This Manuali sondeo pah RA BRA pia n d Safety Summary ka ak baka A Ehak kh l PC System Requirements Carton Contents sssr kanata a kk al sa4 dek kakilka 2 Software Installation OvervieW Lil Installing the Software Installing the Orbit Support Pack for Windows 3 Hardware Installation Orbit USB Interface Module Installation 4 Orbit Software 0
3. 3 The PC will recognise the USBIM and on some operating systems will report that the USBIM has been connected If the PC shows a message similar to the one shown overleaf please read the following information Please note that the following screen shots do not apply to all operating systems Some operating systems may install the USBIM software automatically without any user intervention 3 0 Hardware Installation n Part No 502693 Issue 5 3 0 Hardware Installation continued Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue Select No not this time and click the next button This screen may not apply to all operating systems 3 0 Hardware Installation D Part No 502693 Issue 5 3 0 Hardware Installation continued The following message will appear Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for OrbitUSBIM O If your hardware came with an installation CD E or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automati
4. Library Programmers Manual for further information Code examples and support files for COM DLL and DOS applications Part No 502693 Issue 5 4 0 Orbit Software continued Orbit Network Explorer To select the USBIM use the network setup menu The USBIM will appear in the Orbit Network Selection dialog box as Orbit USBIM ssssssssss where ssssssssss is the serial number of the USBIM Multiple Orbit USB Interface Module s will be listed in Orbit Network Selection as shown below OrbitUSBIM xxxxxxxxxx OrbitUSBIM yyyyyyyyyy OrbitUSBIM zzzzzzzzzz etc Where xxx yyy and zzz are the serial numbers of the installed USBIM s 4 0 Orbit Software z2 L Part No 502693 Issue 5 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module Introduction The Orbit USB Interface Module USBIM provides a simple interface between personal computers and the Orbit Network It is suitable for applications where an Orbit PCI Network Card cannot be used such as in notebook computers and field devices The computers USB port will allow a maximum of four Orbit modules to be controlled via the USBIM without the need for a separate power supply The addition of a Power Supply Interface Module PSIM can extend the capability of the USBIM to control up to 31 Orbit modules The USBIM is Orbit backward compatible and fully supports all Orbit functions except the dynamic measurement feature Connecting the Orbit Network If the U
5. equipment must be returned to a Solartron Dealer for all service and repair Low Voltage This equipment operates at below the SELV and is therefore outside the scope of the Low Voltage Directive 1 0 Introduction PC System Requirements PC Hardware Requirements e Personal or Multimedia computer with a Pentium processor running at 7OOMHz or above with 128 MB or more RAM e One available USB type A socket e Microsoft Windows 32 bit operating system Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows NT4 SP6 or later e VGA or higher resolution video adaptor Super VGA 256 colour recommended e Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Carton Contents The Orbit USB Interface Module is supplied in a carton with the following accompanying items e T Con 9 way D Type plug to socket e 9 Way D Type Terminator plug Driver and installation software e This operating manual Part No 502693 Issue 5 2 0 Software Installation Overview Sections 2 and 3 will guide you through the steps required to prepare and connect the Orbit USB Interface Module to a personal or multimedia computer or a compatible system Installing the Software The Orbit Support Pack for Windows Software must be installed BEFORE CONNECTING any Orbit USB Interface Modules to your computer Installing the Orbit Support Pack for Windows Software To install the software follow the steps below 1 Close any open applications
6. have the correct working voltage applied Additional connecting cable length and resistance will contribute to a drop in voltage If any doubt exists a digital voltmeter should be used to check the voltage at the last module in the Orbit Network To do this unplug the network terminator from the last T Con and measure the voltage between pins 6 and 9 on the socket as shown overleaf 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module O Part No 502693 Issue 5 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module continued ____ Total system capacity up to 31 Orbit Modules Orbit Modulesl Orbit Modulesl 2 A Ba BE A USBIML PSIML c o oo L 4 E L ji Zl IT Ci E F 9 Way D Socket il l i 4 il Voltage must be between 4 75V and 5 If the voltage is below 4 75 V DC this may be due to excessive loading on the USBIM more than 4 Orbit modules or a long cable run to the module stack in either case the inclusion of a Power Supply Interface Module PSIM will be required Cabling For applications requiring longer cables it i
7. running on your PC 2 Insert the Orbit Measurement System Software amp Documentation CD into the appropriate drive 3 Using Windows Start button select Run 4 Select Browse and look for SETUP EXE on the CD ROM drive Select and click OK 2 0 Software Installation s Part No 502693 Issue 5 2 0 Software Installation continued 4 Follow the on screen instructions until the InstallShield Wizard Completed window is displayed RE Orbit Support Pack for Windows InstallShield Wizard fe Orbit Support Pack for Windows Installer Infor Installshield Wizard Completed Pack For windows Cic Penta ent he mandi aa fou must restart your system for the corfiguretion changes made bo orbit Support Pack for Windows bo take affect Cik Yes b rastat noa ce Mo if you plan ho restart later Click Finish Click the Yes button to reboot the PC Refer to the readme txt file for details of where the Orbit Support Pack for Windows files are installed onto your system 2 0 Software Installation s Part No 502693 Issue 5 3 0 Hardware Installation Orbit USB Interface Module Installation The Orbit USB Interface Module USBIM is designed to be connected to a USB Type A socket on your personal computer Follow the steps below 1 Before fitting the USBIM install the Orbit Support Pack for Windows Refer to section 2 0 Software Installation 2 Insert the USB plug into any free USB Type A socket on the PC
8. SBIM is still connected to your PC it is recommended that it is unplugged before the Orbit modules and PSIM if used are connected to the USBIM this will avoid any power supply disturbances created by plugging Orbit modules into a hot nework Once the network is fully connected plug the USBIM plug into the USB socket on the PC 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module Part No 502693 Issue 5 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module continued ____ Using the USBIM When the USBIM is initially powered up via PC power on or USBIM plug Windows will learn about its power requirements bus powered 500 mA max and assign the resources needed for it If in the rare case where the host is not capable of supplying the required power Windows will display a not enough power message and stop the assignment of resources Once the resources have been assigned the USBIM can be used with the Orbit Support Pack for Windows software to interface with all major programming languages such as Microsoft VBA VB C and Borland C Builder and Delphi To help identify which USBIM is assigned to a particular network number the 10 character serial number on the USBIM label is returned in the NetworkName string application using the DLL or in the NetDescription property application using COM 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module O Part No 502693 Issue 5 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module continued ____ System Powe
9. cally Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Select Install the software automatically and click the next button This screen may not apply to all operating systems Part No 502693 Issue 5 3 0 Hardware Installation 3 0 Hardware Installation continued The following message will appear Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Orbit USBIM has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway i STOP Installation Click the Continue Anyway button This screen may not apply to all operating systems 3 0 Hardware Installation Part No 502693 Issue 5 3 0 Hardware Installation continued The following message will appear Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for OrbitUSBIM Click Finish to close the wizard Click the Finish button This screen may not apply to all operating systems Please note that our softwar
10. e is currently awaiting Microsoft Logo testing When the software has been certified the not passed Windows Logo testing messages will not appear Part No 502693 Issue 5 3 0 Hardware Installation 4 0 Orbit Software After installing the Orbit Support Pack for Windows the following components will have been loaded on the computer 4 0 Orbit Software A dynamic link library Orbit IF dil that provides the interface between a 32 bit application and the Orbit Network via a Solartron Orbit PCI Network Card Orbit ISA Network Card RS232 Interface Module or USB Interface Module The DLL supports most of the popular computer programming languages The Orbit Network Registration program OrbitRegistration exe which allows you to register your Orbit Controller hardware RS232 Interface Module or Orbit ISA Network Card The Orbit Network Registration program does not have to be run when using the Orbit PCI Network card or USBIM This program is activated using the Start menu at any time Orbit Network Explorer OrbitExplorer exe This is a simple application program that allows the user to test each of the Orbit commands with a network of probes and to observe how the probes respond to these commands You can also use this application to give you confidence that your Orbit system is operating correctly The Orbit COM Library which gives a language independent interface to the Orbit Measurement System See the Orbit COM
11. r Requirements The current drawn from the USB power supply depends on the number of Orbit modules connected and is internally limited by the USBIM to maximum of 500 mA Because the Orbit Network obtains its power from the PC via the USBIM it should be noted that using a USB extension cable might reduce the number of modules that can be powered If the network is being entirely powered by a PSIM then the USB extension cable resistance will have no effect on the number of modules that can be used The USBIM continuously monitors the Orbit network voltage If the Orbit loading number of modules connected causes the Orbit voltage to drop below 4 75 V the USBIM abandons the Orbit transfer and reports an error code 0xD2 to the host application If the voltage is below 2 V possible short circuit the USBIM goes into a low power state and reports an error code 0xD1 to the host application Removing the cause of the fault and making an application call to the OrbitRst command clears this condition 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module Od Part No 502693 Issue 5 5 0 Using the Orbit USB Interface Module continued Orbit Network Voltage Drop All Orbit Modules are designed to work from a supply voltage of 4 75 V dc to 5 25 V dc and although the USBIM is continuously monitoring the Orbit 5V supply it cannot detect the voltage at the furthest module from the USBIM or power supply Therefore care must be taken to ensure that all modules
12. s recommended that enhanced Orbit cables are used to avoid any reduction in performance Contact your local supplier for additional information 5 0 Using the Orbit USM Interface Module Part No 502693 Issue 5 6 0 Orbit USB Interface Module Specification USB Interface Full speed Revision USB 2 0 compliant Connector USB type A male Power Supply Requirement 4 0 VDC to 5 5 VDC 500 mA max Orbit Interface Power Supply Capability 4 75 VDC to 5 25 VDC up to 300 mA aud Rate 187 5 kbaud Measurement Modes Supported Standard and Buffered Number of Orbit Modules 4 Digital Probes or without external PSIM example 4 Analogue Input Modules Number of Orbit Modules 31 modules any type with external PSIM Environmental Storage Temperature 20 C to 85 C Operating Temperature 0 C to 60 C IP Rating P43 6 0 Orbit USB Interface Module Specification Part No 502693 Issue 5 6 0 Orbit USB Interface Module Specification continued __ Ordering Guide USB Interface Module 911320 PSIM AC Assembly 911173 PSIM 5 V 911226 PSIM DC Assembly 911225 6 0 Orbit USM Interface Module Specification n O Part No 502693 Issue 5
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