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FAQs -I/O
SmartStix I/O Questions
Q. Why is the MS light on my SmartStix blinking?
A. The MS LED of the Smartstix device indicates... (Continued.)
Q: I am trying to connect two Smartstix to my LX OCS controller. The first problem that I am encountering is the flashing MS status LED. I have read the FAQ on it and it says to turn on the 16th bit of the status register for the Smartstix. How do I find out what the status register is?
A: The status register is assigned in the Network I/O configuration in Cscape. You will need to configure both of the Stix for unique Cscan addresses that match the rotary switches on the front of the Stix and both for unique I/O addresses.
Download the new program to the LX. This should take care of your issue. If it doesn't verify that the LX is in RUN Mode, that the Baud rate for the network is set to 125K, LX ID doesn't match one of the Stix, and that the network wiring is setup correctly.
Q. How can I expand the I/O on an XL Series OCS? Use SmartStix I/O connected over CsCAN?
A. The I/O can be configured in Cscape. Go to Controller / I/O Configure.. / Network I/O.
SmartStack I/O Questions
Q: What kind of isolation do the SmartStack modules have?
A: Only digital inputs and relay digital outputs are isolated. The High Speed Counter (HSC600) is not isolated. The DIM210 has channel-to-channel and channel-to-bus isolation. The digital inputs on the remaining digital I/O modules have channel-to-bus isolation only. The DQM202 has channel-to-channel and channel-to-bus isolation. The digital outputs on the remaining digital relay modules, DIQ612, DIQ622, and DIQ624, have channel-to-bus isolation only.
Q: What is the capability of the HSC?
A: The high speed counter module has counters rated at a maximum speed of 500KHz and pulse outputs rated at a maximum speed of 100KHz. Filtering levels for the inputs are at levels of 500KHz, 50KHz and 5KHz .
Q: What is the capability of the Stepper Indexer module?
A: The Stepper Indexer module supports Single Axis. It also supports Pulse Train output and Quadrature or Up/Down input.
Q: What is the limitation on the amount of I/O that can be supported by an OCS?
A: The only practical limitation is the number of I/O slots supported by an OCS, which is 4 on the back of the controller. However if one of the four modules on the back of the OCS is a FOX100 (Fiber Optic Expansion) module, or the OCS has a built in Fiber Optic port, further expansion is possible. Both a FOX404 (FOX Base/Hub) and the FOX104 (FOX Base) can support up to 4 SmartStack I/O modules and a FOX404 (FOX Base/Hub) can interface to up to four FOX104 (FOX Base) units. With an OCS that supports SmartStack modules directly on the back of the OCS, this expansion allows up to 23 SmartStack I/O modules per OCS. With an OCS that directly supports a Fiber Optic network, this expansion allows up to 20 SmartStack I/O modules per OCS.
Q: If one SmartStack module has an error, will the entire stack go down?
A: It depends on the type of failure that the SmartStack module has.
Q: Are the SmartStack modules hot-swappable?
A: The SmartStack modules are NOT hot-swappable. Attaching or removing modules while the OCS is powered-up may result in damage to the SmartStack and/or OCS.
Q: How does the OCS talk to other modules (bar code readers)?
A: The ASCII Basic module talks to bar code readers and other types of devices. The ASCII Basic module contains three ports and 64K of program memory.
Q: Can the expansion modules be something else other than I/O?
A: It is possible for the SmartStack expansion modules to be something other than I/O modules. For example, if there was ever a need for a memory expansion card, the SmartStack bus could be utilized and a SmartStack memory module could be created.
SmartMod I/O Questions
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