INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR NANO-10 PLC PDF FILE DOWNLOAD

NANO PLC PDF FILE DOWNLOAD

The new TRi’s Nano-10 is quite possibly the world’s most powerful Nano-class PLC! Although measuring only 2.75” x 3.25” and spots just 10 digital+analog I/Os, it comes with a built-in Ethernet port that can be connected directly to a network router, switch, or hub for access to the LAN or to the Internet. The Ethernet port supports the FServer (for remote programming or monitoring) and a Modbus/TCP server (for access by third party devices) with up to 10 simultaneous connections. The user can also easily program the Nano-10 to connect to another PLC (peer-to-peer networking) or to Modbus/TCP slave devices via the Internet. It can email real time data to any email address(es), or connect to the Internet Time Server to get the most accurate real time information. The Ethernet port also supports “Web Services”, allowing enterprise software, such as a database program or MS Excel, to query for information from multiple PLCs instantaneously. This also means tha

you can even create your own Ajax based web page to monitor/control your PLC using an internet browser on a smart phone such as the Apple’s i-Phone or just about any PC/Mac browser! An example template will be provided to demonstrate this ability and you can easily modify the template to create the web page that is specific to your own application. The Nano-10 PLC comprises 2 analog inputs (12-bit, 0-5VDC), 4 digital Inputs, and 4 digital outputs. 2 of the digital outputs (1 and 2) can each sink up to 4A peak and 2A continuous, 24VDC current from the load and can be used to output stepper motor pulse/direction signals, or used as Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) output driver. The other 2 digital outputs each comprises a pair of voltage-free contacts, allowing switching of two isolated loads of up to 5A current per channel (24VDC/AC or 120VAC). In addition, all 4 of the digital inputs can be used for decoding and measuring pulses received from up to 2 digital encoders, allowing you to measure position and velocity of 2 moving objects in real time. All 4 of the digital inputs can also be defined as interrupt inputs, allowing fast events to be handled in the shortest possible time and to not be constrained by the program scan time. The Nano-10 built-in RS485 port allows it to interface to many peripheral devices such as an LCD display (e.g. MDS100-BW http://www.tri-plc.com/mds100bw.htm) or a serial touch panel (e.g. Maple System HMI). The RS485 port is conversant in MODBUS protocol and can be used as a MODBUS master or slave to construct a highly sophisticated control system. You can also use it to interface to bar-code readers, serial printers, RFID readers, or use it for programming/monitoring via the TLServer software (part of the i-TRiLOGI software suite). The Nano-10’s RS485 port is also the only means to communicate with the Nano-10 CPU if your Ethernet configuration settings are corrupted and it cannot be connected to your network router.

1.2 Physical Mounting & Wiring The Nano-10 can be easily installed in many kinds of plastic or metal enclosures. You need to use 4 PCB standoffs (or screws and nuts) to support the controller and fasten it to a console box. Alternatively, you can mount it on the optional “DIN-KIT 1B” and clip it onto the standard DIN rail. The following subsections show some hardware details of the I/Os that are available on the Nano-10 PLC model. Separate chapters in this manual will be devoted to discussing the programming methods for this hardware. 1.2.1 Digital Inputs, Analog Input and RS485 Communication Ports The two-wire RS485 port, 4 digital inputs and 2 analog inputs as well as a +5V analog reference voltage are all available on a bank of screw terminal blocks along the lower edge of the PLC: