Measurement Computing PointScan 300 Series rev.1.0 - Manual (Page 11)

PointScan/300 User’s Manual 9-26-01 Overview 1-5
Getting Started With PointScan/300 Series Hardware
Following these steps will make installation and start-up easier.
nMount the Hardware
If you purchased individual PointScan/300 Series components, refer to Section 2 for information on
installation instructions .
oInstall PT-BUS Wiring Between Modules
Make PT-BUS wiring connections between the PointScan/300 Series modules.
Refer to
Section 3 for PT-BUS wiring guidelines .
p Connect Power and I/O Wiring to the Modules
Connect AC power to the PointScan/300 Series power supply. Make DC power connections from the
power supply to the gateway and I/O modules (as needed.) Make field wiring connections to the
PointScan/300 Series I/O modules and any peripheral equipment. Refer to the individual module sections
in this manual for connection details.
qInstall Communication Cabling
If you did not purchase a factory communication cable (CA-22), install a RS232 cable between your
computer and serial port on the PointScan/300 Series gateway.
Fabricate and install RS232, RS422 and RS485 cables as needed. If you are using Ethernet gateways,
(PointScan/442) install the correct cabling and peripherals. Refer to the documentation for your Ethernet
communication devices for details.
r Apply Power
Power up the PointScan/300 Series I/O and related peripherals. Observe the status LED on each module.
The normal conditions are as follows:
Module Type LED, Normal Indication
Gateway (PointScan/442) Power and Status LEDs On
I/O modules PointScan/300 Series
in user enclosure Status LEDs Blinking
PointScan/443 Power LED on
s Configure Using IO Toolkit
Refer the steps outlined in the online help for each PointScan/300 Series module.
t Test the System
Use the Test I/O window in the IO Toolkit program to verify proper I/O operation in all PointScan/300
Series module.
u Configure Your Computer
Refer to the on-line help in the IO Toolkit for more information.
v Run the (Citec) Software
Refer to the on-line help in the Citec software for more information.
w If You Have Difficulty
If you experience startup trouble, contact IOtech at [email protected] .