Ethernet/Usb/Com3 Option; Plc Interfaces; Analog Output - Mettler Toledo IND560 Guia De Instalacion

IND560 Installation Manual

Ethernet/USB/COM3 Option

The Ethernet port can be used for FTP transfer of tare and target tables and
complete setup files. It also provides a TCP/IP port to transmit a demand template,
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continuous data, for remote configuration using the METTLER TOLEDO InSite
program, for direct access to data via a shared data server, and to send email
alerts when calibration expires or fails.
COM3 supports an RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 connection at communication
rates from 300 to 115.2k baud.
The USB port provides a USB host that supports an external QWERTY keyboard.
Keyboard languages supported are English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
The new USB option can also be used for upgrading terminal firmware and
performing a save/restore.
Use of the Ethernet/USB/Serial option board requires version 4.xx firmware or
higher.

PLC Interfaces

The IND560 PLC interface options include Analog Output, A-B RIO, DeviceNet,
PROFIBUS DP, EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP. Additional details about each of these
interfaces can be found in the IND560 PLC Interface Manual, provided on the
documentation CD.

Analog Output

Analog Output refers to the representation of an internal system variable using a
proportional electrical signal. Analog Output can be used to transmit a measured
value, such as the gross or net weight. Another use for Analog Output is as a
control signal for some external device, such as a control valve, where the amount
of valve opening is proportional to the analog signal commanding its operation.
Such outputs are used to control the flow rate of material into or out of a vessel.
Both 0-10 volt DC and 4-20 mA signals are provided.
A-B RIO
The A-B RIO option enables data exchange by bi-directional communications using
the Discrete Data Transfer or Block Transfer mode. The IND560 Terminal initiates a
communication exchange with the PLC approximately 20 times per second
utilizing the Allen-Bradley Discrete Data Transfer protocol. This communication is a
high-speed, real-time message interface between the IND560 Terminal and the
PLC for process control. Division, integer, and floating point values are supported.
The IND560 A-B RIO interface also supports Block Transfer mode for transmission
of larger amounts of data.
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