AMETEK ASD Series - Manual (Page 59)

M551177-01 Rev A 4-1
SECTION 4
PROGRAMMING: DIGITAL
INTERFACE CONTROL
4.1 INTRODUCTION
This section covers the set up and remote operation of the ASD DC power
supply, including a description of the digital interface, the registers, the
communications interfaces, and the graphical user interface.
4.1.1 FEATURES
The ASD advanced digital architecture includes:
 Real-time digital control
 Graphical display of signals, internal variable, and device status
 Advanced Diagnostics And Maintenance (ADAM)
 Choice of communications interface options:

Ethernet TCP/IP with MODBUS-TCP protocol

RS-485 half-duplex with MODBUS-RTU protocol
 Ethernet/IP
 EtherCAT
4.1.2 FUNCTIONS
General functions of the digital interface include:
 Readback of:
 Outputs
 Status

Warnings

Faults
 Inputs for
 Enabling output