Introduction
Nowadays Advantech’s ADAM-6000 accomplishes the integration
of automation and enterprise systems easily through internet
technology, so that users can avoid changing the entire architecture
of the control system and even remotely monitor the device status
more flexibly. Advantech’s ADAM-6000 modules are empowered
by peer-to-peer (P2P) and Graphic Condition Logic (GCL), and
can perform as standalone products for measurement, control
and automation. Instead of having additional controllers or
programming, system configurations can be done in an extremely
short time with the easy-to-use and intuitive graphic utility.
Features
Peer-to-Peer
Unlike master/client mode, peer-to-peer enabled modules will actively update the input channel status to specific output
channels. Without dealing with the trouble of long distance wiring, users can define the mapping between a pair of modules
(one input and one output module) and then the input value will be transferred to the output channel actively, which greatly
simplifies the process and means that no controller is required.
ADAM-6000 Ethernet I/O Modules
Graphic Condition Logic
GCL (Graphic Condition Logic) functionality empowers Ethernet
I/O modules control ability. Users can define the control logic rules
through graphical configuration environment in Adam/Apax .NET
Utility, and download defined logic rules to specific ADAM-6000
Ethernet I/O module. Then, that Ethernet module will execute the
logic rules automatically just like a standalone controller. With the
easy-to-use and intuitive graphic utility, system configurations can be
done in an extremely short time.
Local Output Remote Output
Advanced Security and High Reliability
ADAM-6000 Ethernet I/O modules not only have a fast response time (< 1.2
ms), but also advanced security and reliability. When engineers use peer-to-
peer modules, the output module can only be controlled by its paired input
module, rather than controlled by other non-authorized computers or devices.
Even when communication between pairs of ADAM-6000 peer-to-peer
modules is broken, the digital output module can generate pre-defined values
to ensure safety.
Online Monitoring
After users complete all GCL configurations in Adam/Apax .NET Utility, they can simply click the “Run Monitoring” button.
Then users can see a real-time execution workflow of the logic rules on ADAM-6000 modules and current input values will
also be displayed. This greatly helps users to maintain the system.
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ADAM-6000 Ethernet I/O Modules
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ADAM-6000 Comparison Table
ADAM-6000 Series Comparison Table
*: Peer-to-Peer and GCL cannot run simultaneously, only one feature is enabled at one time.
**: ADAM-6024 can only act as a receiver and generate analog output when using Peer-to-Peer or GCL.
***: Only for analog input and analog output channels.
Model ADAM-6015 ADAM-6017 ADAM-6018 ADAM-6022 ADAM-6024
Description
7-ch Isolated RTD
Input Modbus TCP
Module
8-ch Isolated Analog
Input Modbus TCP
Module with 2-ch DO
8-ch Isolated
Thermocouple Input
Modbus TCP Module
with 8-ch DO
Ethernet-based
Dual-loop PID
Controller
12-ch Isolated
Universal Input/Output
Modbus TCP Module
Interface 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Peer-to-Peer* Ye s No Receiver Only**
GCL* Yes No Receiver Only**
Resolution 16 bit 16 bit for AI
12 bit for AO
16 bit for AI
12 bit for AO
Analog Input
Channels 78866
Sampling Rate 10 Hz (total)
Voltage Input -±150 mV, ±500 mV,
±1 V, ±5 V, ±10 V - ±10 V ±10 V
Current Input -0 ~ 20 mA
4 ~ 20 mA -0 ~ 20 mA
4 ~ 20 mA
0 ~ 20 mA
4 ~ 20 mA
Direct
Sensor Input Pt, Balco and Ni RTD - J, K, T, E, R, S, B
Thermocouple - -
Burn-out Detection Yes -Yes - -
Math. Functions Max. Min. Avg. Max. Min. Avg. Max. Min. Avg. - -
Analog Output
Channels - - - 2 2
Current Output - - - 0 ~ 20 mA,
4 ~ 20 mA with 15 VDC
0 ~ 20 mA,
4 ~ 20 mA with 15 VDC
Voltage Output -
-- - 0 ~ 10 VDC
with 30 mA
0 ~ 10 VDC
with 30 mA
Digital Input
and Output
Input Channels - - - 2 2
Output Channels - 2 (Sink) 8 (Sink) 2 (Sink) 2 (Sink)
Extra Counter
Channels -----
Counter Input -----
Frequency Input -----
Pulse Output -----
High/Low Alarm
Settings Yes Yes Yes - -
Isolation Protection 2,000 VDC 2,000 VDC*** 2,000 VDC***
Remark - - - Built-in Dual Loop PID
Control Algorithm -
Model ADAM-6050 ADAM-6051 ADAM-6052 ADAM-6060 ADAM-6066
Description
18-ch Isolated Digital
I/O Modbus TCP
Module
14-ch Isolated Digital
I/O Modbus TCP
Module with 2-ch
Counter
16-ch Source-type
Isolated Digital I/O
Modbus TCP Module
6-ch Digital Input and
6-ch Relay Modbus
TCP Module
6-ch Digital Input and
6-ch Power Relay
Modbus TCP Module
Interface 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Peer-to-Peer* Ye s
GCL* Yes
Digital Input
and Output
Input Channels 12 12 8 6 6
Output Channels 6 (Sink) 2 (Sink) 8 (Source) 6 (Relay) 6 (Power Relay)
Extra Counter
Channels - 2 - - -
Counter Input 3 kHz 4.5 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Frequency Input 3 kHz 4.5 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz
Pulse Output Yes
High/Low Alarm
Settings -----
Isolation Protection 2,000 VDC