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Weidmuller WI-I/O-EX: Wireless I/O Expansion Modules v1.11 User Manual

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WI-I/O-EX Serial I/O Module

User Manual v1.11

WI-IO-EX Manual v1.11

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Figure 1-1: WI-I/O-EX unit with significant parts labeled.
Two ports allow configuration and communications on the WI-I/O-EX. The RS232 port

is intended for configuration. The RS485 port allows the unit to be in a multi-drop

configuration.

Overvoltage protection and supply monitoring is provided to minimize the risk of failure

due to faulty connections or supply surges.

1.1 Module types and features
The module types and I/O are summarized in Table 1-1.

I/O connector

Status LEDs

RS485 and

power connector

RS232 configuration

connector

Address switches

DIN rail mount

Analog

configuration

access panel

Power

OK

Transmit

Receive

RS485

termination

switch