Programmable Automation Controllers & Software

The ADAM-5000/485 and ADAM-5000E systems conform to the EIA RS-485 communication standard. This is the industry's most widely used, balanced, bidirectional transmission

line standard. RS-485 was specifically developed for industrial applications to transmit and receive data at high rates over long distances.

Control System

Command Format ASCII command/response protocol, Modbus/RTU

Communication RS-485: 1.2 km (4000 feet)

Distance

Data Format Asynchronous. 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no

Network Protocols Programming link: RS-232 (3-wire: TX, RX, GND)

Communication: RS-485 (2-wire)

Reliability Check Communication error checking with checksum

Max. Nodes 128 (in RS-485 daisy-chain network)

Speeds (kbps) 1.2, 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 19.2, 38.4, 57.6, and 115.2

Driver Support Windows DLL, OPC Server, Wonderware InTouch, Intellution, iFIX,

Citect, Advantech Studio, ADAMView

I/O Module Isolation 3000 VDC

Transient Protection RS-485 communication lines, power input

Power Reversal Yes

Certifications CE, FM

Connectors 1 x DB9-M/DB9-F/screw terminal for RS-485

(communication)

1 x DB9-F for RS-232 (configuration)

Humidity 5 ~ 95%, non-condensing

Operating Temperature -10 ~ 70° C (14 ~ 158° F)

Storing Temperature -25 ~ 85° C (-13 ~ 185° F)

Ordering Information

ADAM-5000/485 4-slot Distributed DA&C System for RS-485 Networks

ADAM-5000E 8-slot Distributed DA&C System for RS-485 Networks

RS-485 Communication for easy installation and networking

4 or 8 slots for up to 128 points data monitoning card control in one module

Feature Details

Two-wire Communication

ADAM-5000/485 and ADAM-5000E systems use a single twisted pair of wires to transmit

and receive data. Special circuitry ensures reliable communications and suppresses

line noise on communication lines. This reduces overall network cost by simplifying

installation and minimizing the number of cables, connectors, communication repeaters

can be stretched beyond 1.2 km.

Each ADAM-4510 repeater enables you to add up to 32 ADAM-5000 units to your network,

extending the network by another 4000 feet (1.2 km). Up to 256 ADAM-5000/485, ADAM-

5000E units can be connected to a single RS-485 network.

RS-232 to RS-485 Conversion

RS-232 serial ports are standard with most industrial computer systems. Though widely

accepted, RS-232 has limited transmission speed, range and networking capabilities.

The RS-485 standard overcomes these limitations by using differential voltage lines for

data and control signals.

ADAM-4520 is an isolated converter that lets you take advantage of RS-485 on an RS-232

Wallmounting

Plugged in I/O

Node ID Switch

DB9-F for

RS-485 Snap Lock

Industrial Connector

DB9-M for

(Request to Send) normally control the direction of the data flow. A special I/O circuit in

the ADAM-4510 and ADAM-4520 modules sense the data flow direction and automatically

switches the transmission direction, making handshaking signals unnecessary. This makes

the RS-485 bus control completely transparent to the user.

Built-in RS-232 Communication

The RS-232 port is used to connect to a host PC for programming, control and monitoring

of applications. This aids troubleshooting, and allows a PC to be linked with all the I/O

points of the I/O modules.

ADAM ASCII Protocol and Modbus/RTU Protocol

ADAM-5000 commands are in ASCII format. ADAM applications can be written in any