User Manual

ADAM 4000 Series

Data Acquisition Modules

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Part No. 2003A40007 Edition 8

Printed in Taiwan April 2022

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Applications............................................................................................... 3

Chapter 2 Installation Guideline ..........................5

2.1 System Requirements to Set up an ADAM Network................................. 6
Figure 2.1 Power Supply Connections ........................................ 7
2.2 Basic Configuration and Hook-up ............................................................. 9
Figure 2.2 Basic Hook-up of ADAM Module to Host Switches .... 9
2.3 Baud Rate and Checksum ...................................................................... 11
Figure 2.3 Grounding the INIT* Terminal................................... 12
Figure 2.4 Set INIT switch to “Init” ............................................. 12
2.4 Multiple Module Hookup.......................................................................... 13
Figure 2.5 Multi-module Connection.......................................... 13
2.5 Programming Example............................................................................ 14
2.6 LED Status .............................................................................................. 20

Chapter 3 I/O Modules ........................................21

3.1 The Common Specification of ADAM-4000 I/O Series ........................... 22
3.2 ADAM-4015 6-channel RTD Input Module.............................................. 23
Figure 3.1 ADAM-4015 6-channel RTD Input Module ............... 23
3.2.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 24
Figure 3.2 ADAM-4015 RTD Input Module Wiring Diagram ...... 24
3.2.2 Technical specification of ADAM-4015 ....................................... 25
Table 3.1: Technical Specification of ADAM-4015 .................... 25
3.3 ADAM-4017/4017+/4018+ 8-channel Analog Input Modules.................. 26
3.3.1 ADAM-4017 8-channel Differential Analog Input Module ........... 26
3.3.2 ADAM-4017+ 8-channel Differential Analog Input Module ......... 26
3.3.3 ADAM-4018+ 8-channel Thermocouple Input Module................ 26
3.3.4 ADAM-4017 8-channel Analog Input Module.............................. 27
Figure 3.3 ADAM-4017 8-channel Analog Input Module ........... 27
3.3.5 ADAM-4017+ 8-channel Differential Analog Input Module ......... 28
Figure 3.4 ADAM-4017+ 8-ch. differential analog input module 28
Figure 3.5 ADAM-4017+-E/F Switch Settings............................ 28
Table 3.2: Technical Specification of ADAM-4017+ .................. 29
3.3.6 ADAM-4018+ 8-channel Thermocouple Input Module................ 30
Figure 3.6 ADAM-4018+ 8-ch. thermocouple input module....... 30
Figure 3.7 ADAM-4018+-E/F Switch Settings............................ 30
Table 3.3: Technical specification of ADAM-4018+................... 31
3.3.7 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 32
Figure 3.8 Current Input Wiring Diagram of ADAM-4017 .......... 32
Figure 3.9 ADAM-4017-F Differential Input Wiring Diagram (Ch0 ~
Ch7).......................................................................... 32
Figure 3.10ADAM-4017-D2E Single-ended Input Wiring Diagram
(Ch6 and Ch7) .......................................................... 32
Figure 3.11ADAM-4017+ Voltage and Current Input Wiring Dia-
gram ......................................................................... 33
Figure 3.12ADAM-4018+ Thermocouple Input Wiring Diagram . 33
3.4 ADAM-4019+ 8-channel Universal Analog Input Module........................ 34
Figure 3.13ADAM-4019+ 8-channel Universal Analog Input ...... 34
Figure 3.14ADAM-4019+-F Switch Settings ............................... 35

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 3.4.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 36
Figure 3.15ADAM-4019+ Universal Analog Input Wiring Diagram.
36
3.4.2 Technical Specification of ADAM-4019+ .................................... 37
Table 3.4: Technical Specification of ADAM-4019+ .................. 37
3.5 ADAM-4021 Analog Output Module........................................................ 37
Figure 3.16ADAM-4021 Analog Output Module ......................... 38
3.5.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 39
Figure 3.17ADAM-4021 Analog Output Wiring Diagram ............ 39
3.6 ADAM-4024 4-channel Analog Output Module....................................... 39
Figure 3.18ADAM-4024 4-channel Analog Output Module ........ 39
3.6.1 Technical Specification of ADAM-4024 ...................................... 40
3.6.2 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 40
Figure 3.19ADAM-4024 Pin Define and Wiring Diagram ........... 41
3.7 ADAM-4050 Digital I/O Module............................................................... 41
Figure 3.20ADAM-4050 Digital I/O Module ................................ 42
3.7.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 43
Figure 3.21ADAM-4050 Wet Contact Wiring Diagram ............... 43
Figure 3.22ADAM-4050 Dry Contact Wiring Diagram ................ 43
Figure 3.23ADAM-4050 Digital Output Wiring Used with inductive
load........................................................................... 44
Figure 3.24ADAM-4050 Digital output wiring ............................. 44
3.8 ADAM-4051 16-channel Isolated Digital Input Module ........................... 45
Figure 3.25ADAM-4051 16-channel Isolated Digital Input Module.
45
3.8.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 46
Figure 3.26ADAM-4051 Dry Contact Wiring Diagram ................ 46
Figure 3.27ADAM-4051 Wet Contact Wiring Diagram ............... 46
3.9 ADAM-4052 Isolated Digital Input Module .............................................. 47
Figure 3.28ADAM-4052 Isolated Digital Input Module ............... 47
3.9.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 48
Figure 3.29ADAM-4052 Isolation Digital Input Wiring Ground ... 48
3.10 ADAM-4053 16-channel Digital Input Module ......................................... 48
Figure 3.30ADAM-4053 16-channel Digital Input Module .......... 48
3.10.1 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 50
Figure 3.31ADAM-4053 Wet Contact Input Wiring Diagram ...... 50
Figure 3.32ADAM-4053 Contact Closure Input Wiring Diagram 50
3.11 ADAM-4055 16-channel Isolated Digital I/O Module .............................. 51
Figure 3.33ADAM-4055 16-channel Digital I/O Module ............. 51
3.11.1 Application Wiring: ...................................................................... 52
Figure 3.34ADAM-4055 Digital Output Wiring Diagram ............. 52
Figure 3.35ADAM-4055 Digital Input Dry Contact Wiring Diagram
52
Figure 3.36ADAM-4055 Digital Input Dry Contact Diagram (Inter-
nal) ........................................................................... 53
Figure 3.37ADAM-4055 Digital Input Wet Contact Wiring Diagram
53
Figure 3.38ADAM-4055 Digital Input Wet Contact Diagram (Inter-
nal) ........................................................................... 54
Figure 3.39ADAM-4055 Default Jumper Setting for the Digital Input
Wiring ....................................................................... 54
Figure 3.40ADAM-4055 Default Jumper Setting for the Digital Input
Wiring ....................................................................... 55
3.12 ADAM-4056S 12-channel Sink Type Isolated Digital Output Module ..... 56
Figure 3.41ADAM-4056S 12-channel Sink Type Isolated Digital
Output Module.......................................................... 56
3.12.1 Technical Specification of ADAM-4056S .................................... 56
3.12.2 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 57
Figure 3.42ADAM-4056S Digital Output Wiring Diagram........... 57
3.13 ADAM-4056SO 12-channel Source Type Isolated Digital Output Module ..

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Figure 3.43ADAM-4056SO 12-channel Source Type Isolated Digi-
tal Output Module ..................................................... 58
3.13.1 Technical Specification of ADAM-4056SO ................................. 58
3.13.2 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 59
Figure 3.44ADAM-4056SO Digital Output Wiring Diagram ........ 59
3.14 ADAM-4060/4068 Relay Output Module................................................. 59
3.14.1 ADAM-4060 4-channel Relay Output Module............................. 60
Figure 3.45ADAM-4060 4-channel Relay Output Module .......... 60
3.14.2 ADAM-4068 8-channel Relay Output Module............................. 61
Figure 3.46ADAM-4068 8-channel Relay Output Module .......... 61
3.14.3 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 62
Figure 3.47ADAM-4060 Form A Relay Output Wiring Diagram . 62
Figure 3.48ADAM-4060 Form C Relay Output Wiring Diagram . 62
Figure 3.49ADAM-4068 Form C Relay Output Wiring Diagram . 62
Figure 3.50ADAM-4068 Form A relay output Wiring Diagram.... 63
3.15 ADAM-4069 8-channel Relay Output Module ......................................... 63
Figure 3.51ADAM-4069 Relay Output Module ........................... 63
3.15.1 Specification................................................................................ 64
3.15.2 Wiring.......................................................................................... 64
Figure 3.52ADAM-4069 Form C Relay Output ........................... 64
Figure 3.53ADAM-4069 Form A Relay Output ........................... 64
3.16 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Modules ..................................... 65
3.16.1 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Modules ......................... 66
Figure 3.54ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Module ........ 66
3.16.2 Application Wiring ....................................................................... 67
Figure 3.55ADAM-4080 Non-isolated Input................................ 67
Figure 3.56ADAM-4080 Photo-isolated Input ............................. 67
Figure 3.57ADAM-4080 Digital output wiring.............................. 67

Chapter 4 Command Set ....................................69

4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 70
4.2 Syntax ..................................................................................................... 70
4.3 I/O Module Commands Search Table..................................................... 71
Table 4.1: ADAM-4015 Command Table .................................. 71
Table 4.2: ADAM-4017 Command Table .................................. 72
Table 4.3: ADAM-4017+ Command Table ................................ 73
Table 4.4: ADAM-4017+ Input range and external calibrating input
source for each input type ........................................ 73
Table 4.5: ADAM-4018+ Command Table ................................ 74
Table 4.6: ADAM-4018+ Input range and external calibrating input
source for each input type ........................................ 75
Table 4.7: ADAM-4019+ Command Table ................................ 75
Table 4.8: ADAM-4021 Command Table .................................. 76
Table 4.9: ADAM-4024 Command Table .................................. 77
Table 4.10:ADAM-4050 Command Table .................................. 78
Table 4.11:ADAM-4051 Command Table .................................. 79
Table 4.12:ADAM-4052 Command Table .................................. 80
Table 4.13:ADAM-4053 Command Table .................................. 80
Table 4.14:ADAM-4055 Command Table .................................. 81
Table 4.15:ADAM-4056S Command Table ................................ 82
Table 4.16:ADAM-4056SO Command Table ............................. 83
Table 4.17:ADAM-4060/4068 Command Table ......................... 84
Table 4.18:ADAM-4069 Command Table .................................. 85
Table 4.19:ADAM-4080 Command Table .................................. 86

Chapter 5 Analog Input Module Commands.....89

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 5.1 Analog Input Common Command Set .................................................... 90
5.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF......................................................................... 91
Figure 5.1 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter) ........................ 91
Table 5.1: Input Range Codes (Type Codes)............................ 92
Table 5.2: ADAM-4015 command codes against Input ranges ta-
ble............................................................................. 93
Table 5.3: Baud Rate Codes ..................................................... 94
5.1.2 $AA2 ........................................................................................... 95
5.1.3 $AAF........................................................................................... 96
5.1.4 $AAM .......................................................................................... 96
5.1.5 #AA ............................................................................................. 97
5.1.6 #AAN .......................................................................................... 98
5.1.7 $AA5VV ...................................................................................... 99
5.1.8 $AA6 ......................................................................................... 100
5.1.9 $AA0 ......................................................................................... 101
5.1.10 $AA1 ......................................................................................... 102
5.1.11 #** ............................................................................................. 103
5.1.12 $AA4 ......................................................................................... 103
5.1.13 $AAB......................................................................................... 105
5.1.14 $AA3 ......................................................................................... 106
5.1.15 $AA9SNNNN ............................................................................ 107
5.1.16 $AA0Ci...................................................................................... 108
5.1.17 $AA1Ci...................................................................................... 109
5.1.18 $AA7CiRrr................................................................................. 110
5.1.19 $AA8Ci...................................................................................... 111
5.1.20 $AAXnnnn................................................................................. 112
5.1.21 $AAY......................................................................................... 113
5.1.22 $AAS0....................................................................................... 114
5.1.23 $AAS1....................................................................................... 114

Chapter 6 Analog Output Module Commands115

6.1 Analog Output Module Command for ADAM-4021............................... 116
6.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF....................................................................... 117
Figure 6.1 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter) ...................... 117
Table 6.1: Baud Rate Codes ................................................... 118
Table 6.2: Output Range Codes (Type Codes)....................... 118
6.1.2 #AA ........................................................................................... 119
6.1.3 $AA4 ......................................................................................... 120
6.1.4 $AA3 ......................................................................................... 121
6.1.5 $AA0 ......................................................................................... 122
6.1.6 $AA2 ......................................................................................... 123
6.1.7 $AA6 ......................................................................................... 124
6.1.8 $AA8 ......................................................................................... 125
6.1.9 $AA5 ......................................................................................... 126
6.1.10 $AAF......................................................................................... 127
6.1.11 $AAM ........................................................................................ 128
6.2 Analog Output Module Command for ADAM-4024............................... 129
Table 6.3: ADAM-4024 Command Review ............................. 129

Chapter 7 I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency .... 133

7.1 Digital I/O and Relay Output Module Command................................... 134
7.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF....................................................................... 135
Figure 7.1 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter) ...................... 135
Table 7.1: Baud Rate Codes ................................................... 136
7.1.2 $AA6 ......................................................................................... 137
7.1.3 #AABB ...................................................................................... 139
7.1.4 #** ............................................................................................. 141

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 7.1.5 $AA4 ......................................................................................... 141
7.1.6 $AA2 ......................................................................................... 143
Table 7.2: Baud Rate Codes ................................................... 144
Figure 7.2 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter) ...................... 144
7.1.7 $AA5 ......................................................................................... 145
7.1.8 $AAF ......................................................................................... 146
7.1.9 $AAM ........................................................................................ 147
7.1.10 $AAX0TTTTDD......................................................................... 148
7.1.11 $AAX1....................................................................................... 149
7.1.12 $AAX2....................................................................................... 150
7.1.13 $AAE0....................................................................................... 150
7.1.14 $AAP......................................................................................... 151
7.1.15 AAS........................................................................................... 152
7.1.16 $AAXnnnn................................................................................. 153
7.1.17 $AAY......................................................................................... 154
7.2 Counter/Frequency Module Command ................................................. 155
7.2.1 Configuration, Counter Input and Display Command Set ......... 155
Figure 7.3 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter) ...................... 156
Table 7.3: Baud Rate Codes ................................................... 156
7.2.2 Counter Setup Command Set................................................... 162
7.2.3 Digital Filter and Programmable Threshold Command Set ...... 171
7.2.4 Digital Output and Alarm Command Set................................... 180

Chapter 8 Calibration........................................189
8.1 Analog Input Module Calibration ........................................................... 190
Figure 8.1 Zero Calibration ...................................................... 190
Figure 8.2 Span Calibration ..................................................... 191
Figure 8.3 Cold Junction Calibration........................................ 191
8.2 Analog Output Calibration ..................................................................... 192
Figure 8.4 Setup for Analog Output Calibration....................... 192

Appendix A Technical Specifications.................195

A.1 ADAM-4017/4017+ 8-channel Analog Input Module............................. 196
Table A.1: ADAM-4017/4017+ Specifications.......................... 196
Figure A.1 ADAM-4017/4017+ Function Diagram.................... 197
A.2 ADAM4018+ 8-channel Analog Input Module....................................... 198
Table A.2: ADAM-4018+ Specifications................................... 198
Table A.3: ADAM-4018+ Range Accuracy for Thermocouple . 198
Figure A.2 ADAM-4018+ Function Diagram............................. 199
A.3 ADAM-4019+ 8-channel Universal Analog Input Module...................... 200
Table A.4: ADAM-4019+ Specifications................................... 200
Table A.5: ADAM-4019+ Range Accuracy for Thermocouple . 201
Figure A.3 ADAM-4019+ Function Diagram............................. 202
A.4 ADAM-4021/4024 Analog Output Module............................................. 203
Table A.6: ADAM-4021/4024 Specifications............................ 203
Figure A.4 ADAM-4021 Function Diagram............................... 204
Figure A.5 ADAM-4024 Function Diagram............................... 205
A.5 ADAM-4050 Digital I/O Module ............................................................. 206
Table A.7: ADAM-4050 Specifications..................................... 206
Figure A.6 ADAM-4050 Function Diagram............................... 206
A.6 ADAM-4051/4052 Isolated Digital Input Module ................................... 207
Table A.8: ADAM-4051/4502 Specifications............................ 207
Figure A.7 ADAM-4051/4052 Function Diagram...................... 208
A.7 ADAM-4053 16-channel Digital Input Module ....................................... 209
Table A.9: ADAM-4053 Specifications..................................... 209
Figure A.8 ADAM-4053 Function Diagram............................... 210
A.8 ADAM-4055 Isolated Digital Input/Output Module ................................ 211

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 Table A.10:ADAM-4055 Isolated Digital Input/Output Module.. 211
Figure A.9 ADAM-4055 Function Diagram .............................. 212
A.9 ADAM-4056S 12-channel Sink Type Isolated Digital Output Module ... 213
Table A.11:ADAM-4056S Specifications .................................. 213
Figure A.10ADAM-4056S Function Diagram............................ 214
A.10 ADAM-4056SO 12-channel Source Type Isolated Digital Output Module ..
215
Table A.12:ADAM-4056SO Specifications ............................... 215
Figure A.11ADAM-4056SO Function Diagram ......................... 216
A.11 ADAM-4060 Relay Output Module........................................................ 217
Table A.13:ADAM-4060 Specifications..................................... 217
Figure A.12ADAM-4060 Function Diagram .............................. 218
A.12 ADAM-4068/4069 8-channel Relay Output Module.............................. 219
Table A.14:ADAM-4068/4069 Specifications............................ 219
Figure A.13ADAM-4068/4069 Function Diagram ..................... 219
A.13 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Module..................................... 220
Table A.15:ADAM-4080 Specifications..................................... 220
Figure A.14ADAM-4080 Function Diagram .............................. 221

Appendix B Data Formats and I/O Ranges........ 223

B.1 Analog Input Formats............................................................................ 224
B.1.1 Engineering Units ..................................................................... 224
B.1.2 Percent of FSR ......................................................................... 225
B.1.3 Twos complement hexadecimal ............................................... 226
B.1.4 Ohms ........................................................................................ 227
B.2 Analog Input Ranges ............................................................................ 228
B.3 Analog Output Formats......................................................................... 232
B.3.1 Engineering Units ..................................................................... 232
B.3.2 Percent of Span ........................................................................ 232
B.3.3 Hexadecimal ............................................................................. 233
B.4 Analog Output Ranges.......................................................................... 233

Appendix C Technical Diagrams ........................ 235

C.1 ADAM Dimensions................................................................................ 236
Figure C.1 ADAM Modules Dimensions................................... 236
C.2 Installation............................................................................................. 237
C.2.1 DIN-Rail Mounting .................................................................... 237
Figure C.2 DIN-Rail Adapter .................................................... 237
Figure C.3 DIN-Rail Mounting .................................................. 238
C.2.2 Panel Mounting......................................................................... 239
Figure C.4 Panel Mounting Bracket Dimensions ..................... 239
Figure C.5 Panel Mounting ...................................................... 239
C.2.3 Piggyback Stack ....................................................................... 240
Figure C.6 Piggyback Stack..................................................... 240

Appendix D Utility Software................................ 241

D.1 Adam/Apax .NET Utility Software ......................................................... 242
Figure D.1 Search screen ........................................................ 242
Figure D.2 Configuration Screen.............................................. 243
Figure D.3 Terminal Function................................................... 244
Figure D.4 Terminal Function................................................... 245
D.2 The Procedure for ADAM-4000 Series Installation Guide .................... 246

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Appendix E RS-485 Network ...............................249
E.1 RS-485 Network.................................................................................... 250
E.2 Basic Network Layout ........................................................................... 250
Figure E.1 Daisychaining ......................................................... 251
Figure E.2 Star Structure ......................................................... 251
Figure E.3 Random Structure .................................................. 251
E.3 Line Termination ................................................................................... 252
Figure E.4 Signal Distortion ..................................................... 252
Figure E.5 Termination resistor locations................................. 252
E.4 RS-485 Data Flow Control .................................................................... 253
Figure E.6 RS-485 data flow control with RTS......................... 253

Appendix F Using the Checksum Feature .........255

F.1 Checksum Enable/Disable .................................................................... 256
Table F.1: Printable ASCII Characters .................................... 257

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table.............259

G.1 ADAM-4000 I/O Modbus Mapping Table .............................................. 260

Appendix H Changing to Modbus Protocol .......275

H.1 Changing Configuration to Modbus Protocol ........................................ 276

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 Chapter 1
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
The ADAM Series is a set of intelligent sensor-to-computer interface modules con-
taining built-in microprocessor. They are remotely controlled through a simple set of
commands issued in ASCII format and transmitted in RS-485 protocol. They provide
signal conditioning, isolation, ranging, A/D and D/A conversion, data comparison,
and digital communication functions. Some modules provide digital I/O lines for con-
trolling relays and TTL devices.

Software Configuration and Calibration

By merely issuing a command from the host computer, you can change an analog
input module to accept several ranges of voltage input, thermocouple input or RTD
input. All of the module’s configuration parameters including I/O address, communi-
cation speed, HI and LO alarm, calibration parameters settings may be set remotely.
Remote configuration can be done by using either the provided menu-based soft-
ware or the command set’s configuration and calibration commands.
By storing configuration and calibration parameters in a nonvolatile EEPROM, mod-
ules are able to retain these parameters in case of power failure.

Watchdog Timer
A watchdog timer supervisory function will automatically reset the ADAM modules in
the event of system failure. Maintenance is thus simplified.

Power Requirements
Although the modules are designed for standard industrial unregulated 24 VDC power
supply, they accept any power unit that supplies power within the range of +10 to +30
VDC. The power supply ripple must be limited to 5 V peak-to-peak, and the immediate
ripple voltage should be maintained between +10 and +30 VDC.

Connectivity and Programming

ADAM modules can connect to and communicate with all computers and terminals.
They use RS-485 transmission standards, and communicate with ASCII format com-
mands. The command set for every module type consists of approximately ten differ-
ent commands.
The command set for input modules is larger because it incorporates alarm functions.
All communications to and from the module are performed in ASCII, which means
that ADAM modules can be virtually programmed in any high-level language.

RS-485 Network
The RS-485 network provides lower-noise sensor readings, as modules can be
placed much closer to the source. Up to 256 ADAM modules may be connected to an
RS-485 multi-drop network by using the ADAM RS-485 repeater which extends the
maximum communication distance up to 4,000 ft. The host computer is connected to
the RS-485 network with one of its COM ports through the ADAM-452x module (RS-
232 to RS-422/485 converter).
To boost the network’s throughput, ADAM RS-485 repeater uses a logical RTS signal
to manage the repeater’s direction. The only two wires that are needed for the RS-
485 network, DATA+ and DATA-, are inexpensive shielded twisted pair.

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 Panel/DIN Rail mounting

Chapter 1
Introduction
ADAM modules can be mounted on any panels, brackets, or DIN rails. They can also
be stacked together. The RS-485 network, together with screw-terminal plug connec-
tors, allows for system expansion, reconfiguration, and repair without disturbing field
wiring.

Protection against the environment

Since all the configurations are controlled by software, the protection provided by the
packaging is very important. The plastic outer shell enhances resistance against cor-
rosive materials, moisture and vibrations. ADAM modules’ low power requirements
help them to operate in temperatures from 0 to 70ºC, and in humidity from 0 to 95%
(non-condensing). They are compactly built using automated SMT technology.
Therefore, they can be implemented in water-tight and explosion-proof industrial
enclosures.

1.2 Applications
 Remote data acquisition
 Process monitoring
 Industrial process control
 Energy management
 Supervisory control
 Security systems
 Laboratory automation
 Building automation
 Product testing
 Direct digital control

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 Chapter 2
2 Installation Guideline
 This chapter provides guidelines to what is needed to set up and install an ADAM
network. A quick hookup scheme is provided that lets you configure modules before
they are installed in a network. To help you connect ADAM modules with sensor
inputs, several wiring examples are provided. At last, you will find a programming
example using the ADAM command set at the end of this chapter. Be sure to plan the
layout and configuration of your network carefully before you start. Guidelines
regarding layout are given in Appendix E: RS-485 Network.

2.1 System Requirements to Set up an ADAM

Network
The following list gives an overview of what is needed to setup,
install and configure an ADAM environment.
 ADAM modules
 A host computer, such as an IBM PC/AT compatible, that can output ASCII char-
acters with a RS-232C or RS-485 port.
 Power supply for the ADAM modules (+10 to +30 VDC)
 Adam/Apax .NET Utility software
 ADAM Isolated RS-232/RS-485 Converter (optional)
 RS-232/RS-485 ADAM Repeater (optional)

Host computer
Any computer or terminal that can output in ASCII format over either RS-232 or RS-
485 can be connected as the host computer. When only RS-232 is available, an
ADAM RS-232/RS-485 Converter is required to transform the host signals to the cor-
rect RS-485 protocol. The converter also provides opto-isolation and transformer-
based isolation to protect your equipment.

Power supply
For the ease of use in industrial environments, the ADAM modules are designed to
accept industry standard +24 VDC, unregulated power.
Operation is guaranteed when using any power supply between +10 and +30 VDC.
Power ripples must be limited to 5 V peak to peak while the voltage in all cases must
be maintained between +10 and +30 VDC. All power supply specifications are refer-
enced at module connector. When modules are powered remotely, the effects of DC
voltage drops must be considered.
All modules use on-board switching regulators to sustain good efficiency over the 10
to 30 V input range; therefore, we can assume that the actual drawn current is
inversely proportional to the DC voltage.
The following example shows how to calculate the required current that a power sup-
ply should provide.
Assume that a +24 VDC is used for five ADAM-4011 Analog Input Modules, and the
distance between modules and power supply is not significant enough to cause a DC
voltage drop. One ADAM-4011 module consumes a maximum of 1.2 Watts (W). The
total required power will equal to 5 x 1.2=6 W. A power supply of +24 VDC should
therefore be able to supply a minimal current of 6 / 24=0.25 Amps.
Small systems may be powered by using wall-mounted modular power supplies.
Also, when modules operate in long communication lines (>500 feet), it is often more
reliable to obtain power locally through modular power supplies. These inexpensive
units can be easily obtained from any electronic retail stores.

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The power cables should be selected according to the length of the power lines and

Chapter 2
the number of modules connected. When implementing a network with long cables,
the use of thicker wire is more suitable due to the limitation of DC voltage drop. Fur-
thermore, long wires can also cause interference with communication wires.

Installation Guideline
Figure 2.1 Power Supply Connections
We advise the following standard colors (as indicated on the modules) for each
power line:
+Vs (R) Red
GND (B) Black

Communication Wiring
We recommend the use of shielded-twisted-pair cable in the ADAM network for
reducing interference purpose, but the cable has to comply with the EIA RS-485
standard. Furthermore, only one set of twisted pair cable is required for transmitting
Data. We advise the following standard colors (as indicated on the modules) for each
the communication line:
DATA+ (Y) Yellow
DATA- (G) Green

Adam/Apax .NET Utility Software

A menu-driven utility program is provided for ADAM module configuration, monitoring
and, calibration. It also includes a terminal emulation program that lets you communi-
cate through the ADAM command set. (See Appendix D, Utility Software and online
help)

Note! User can refer our help file to see more details for explanation of Utility
operation.

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 ADAM Communication Speed
In ADAM series, the baud rate can be configured from 1200 bps to 115.2 Kbps. How-
ever, the baud rate of all modules in an RS-485 network must be the same.

ADAM Isolated RS-232/RS485 Converter (optional): ADAM-452x

When the host computer or terminal only has a RS-232 port, an ADAM Isolated RS-
232/RS-485 Converter is required. Since this module is not addressable by the host,
the baud rate must be reset using a switch inside the module. The factory default set-
ting is 9600 baud.

ADAM Repeater (optional): ADAM-451x

When communication lines exceed 4000 ft (1200 meter) or more than 32 ADAM
modules are connected, a repeater should be implemented. In a network, up to eight
Repeater modules can be connected allowing connection up to 255 ADAM modules.
As with the Converter module, the Repeater module is not addressable by the host
and the baud rate must be reset by changing the switch inside the module. The fac-
tory default setting is 9600 baud.

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2.2 Basic Configuration and Hook-up

Chapter 2
Before placing a module in an existing network, the module should be configured.
Though all modules are initially configured at the factory, it is recommended to check
if the baud rate is set correctly beforehand.
Default Factory Settings
Baud rate: 9600 Bit/sec.
Address: 01 (hexadecimal)
The basic hook-up for module configuration is shown below.

Installation Guideline
Figure 2.2 Basic Hook-up of ADAM Module to Host Switches

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 The following items are required to configure a module: an ADAM converter module,
a personal computer with RS-232 port (baud rate set to 9600) and the Adam/Apax
.NET utility software.

Configuration with the Adam/Apax .NET Utility Software

The easiest way to configure the ADAM module is by using the Adam/Apax .NET util-
ity software. It is a user friendly structured menu program that will guide you through
every step of the configuration. (See Appendix D, Utility Software)

Changing the protocol from ADAM ASCII to Modbus

Some ADAM-4000 modules support both ADAM ASCII and Modbus protocols, and
the factory default setting of these modules is ADAM ASCII protocol. If you would like
to configure the modules to Modbus protocol, please refer to Appendix H which
describes how to change the protocol in Adam/Apax .NET utility.

Configuration with the ADAM command set

ADAM modules can also be configured by issuing direct commands through a termi-
nal emulation program that is part of the Adam/Apax .NET utility software. The follow-
ing example will guide you through the setup of an analog input module. Assume an
ADAM-4011 Analog Input module still has its default settings (baud rate 9600 and
address 01h), and you are being requested to send its default settings before any
reconfiguration is made.

Note! An analog input module requires a maximum of 7 seconds to perform

auto calibration and ranging after reboot or start up.
During this time span, the module can not be addressed to perform any
other actions.

Example:
Make sure that the module is properly connected and turn on all the connected
devices. Then, start the terminal emulation program, and type in the following com-
mand:
$012(cr)
The command above requests the module with address 01 to send its configuration
status
!01050600
Module at address 01 responds that it is configured for an input range of +/-2.5 V,
baud rate of 9600, integration time of 50 ms (60 Hz).
The code also shows engineering units and no checksum checking or generation.

To change the configuration setting of the analog input module, the following com-
mand is issued:
%01070F0600(cr)
% = change configuration
01 = target module at address 00 to:
07 = change address to 07 hexadecimal
0F = set input range to Type K thermocouple
06 = set baud rate to 9600
00 = set integration time to 50 ms (60 Hz)
disable checksum

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 set data format to engineering units

Chapter 2
(Please refer to Chapter 4, a full description of Command set syntax for an analog
input module)

When the module received the configuration command, it will respond with its new
address as shown below:
!07(cr)
Before giving more commands to the module, please wait for 7 seconds to let the
new configuration settings to take effect.

Installation Guideline
Note! All reconfiguration except for changing baud rate and checksum values
can be done dynamically, and the modules are not required to reset.
However, all the connected devices are required to reset by turning
power off and on after the baud rate or checksum values are changed.
The baud rate or checksum values should be the same for all the con-
nected devices after the reconfiguration. See the next page for a strat-
egy in changing baud rate and checksum of the network.

2.3 Baud Rate and Checksum

ADAM modules contain EEPROMs to store configuration information and calibration
constants. The EEPROM replaces the conventional array of switches and pots that
are originally used for specifying baud rate, input and output range… etc.
Since there is no visual indication of a module’s configuration status, it is impossible
to know the baud rate, address and other settings just by looking at it. It might not be
possible to establish communications with a module whose baud rate and address
are unknown. To overcome this problem, most modules have an input terminal
labeled INIT*. Booting the module while connecting the INIT* terminal with the mod-
ule’s GND terminal forces the configuration into a known state called the INIT* state.
Besides, some newer modules have INIT switch which you can set “Init” or “Normal”
(See Figure 2.4). If you set the switch to “Init”, then it becomes INIT* state.
INIT* state defaults:
Baud rate: 9600
Address: 00h
Checksum: disabled
Forcing the module in INIT* state does not change any parameters in the module’s
EEPROM. When the module is in the INIT* state with its INIT* and GND terminals
shorted, all configuration settings can be changed, and the module will respond to all
other commands normally.

Changing Baud rate and Checksum

Baud rate and checksum settings have several things in common:
 They should be the same for all modules and host computer.
 Their settings can only be changed by putting a module in the INIT* state.
 Changed settings can only take effect after a module is rebooted

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 To alter baud rate or checksum settings, you must perform the following steps:
 Power on all components except the ADAM Module.
 • Power the ADAM module on while shorting the INIT* and GND terminals (See
Figure 2.3) or set the INIT switch to “Init” (See Figure 2-4)

Figure 2.3 Grounding the INIT* Terminal

Figure 2.4 Set INIT switch to “Init”

 Configure the checksum status and/or the baud rate.

 Switch the power OFF to the ADAM Module.
 Remove the grounding of the INIT* terminal and turn on the module, or set the
INIT switch to “Normal”.
 Check the settings (If the baud rate has changed, the settings on the host com-
puter should be changed accordingly).

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2.4 Multiple Module Hookup

Chapter 2
The Figure below is an example of how ADAM modules are connected in a multiple
module network:

Installation Guideline

Figure 2.5 Multi-module Connection

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2.5 Programming Example
The following example is a simple program written in Visual Basic 6.0 that demon-
strates how to get temperature reading which is stored in the address of 01H from
ADAM-4011 module.
1. Using Adam/Apax .NET Utility to check the settings as the following below:
“Address = 01H”, “Baud rate = 9600” and “Checksum = Disabled”.

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2. Run VB 6.0 and add a control via “Project\Component”.

Chapter 2
Installation Guideline
3. Select “Microsoft Comm Control”.

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 4. Add the Comm Control on the form.

5. Add three Command Buttons on the form as shown below.

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6. Add one Label and one Text on the form as shown below.

Chapter 2
Installation Guideline
7. Click OPEN Button and type in the following codes. The source codes are listed
at the end of this section.

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 8. Click SEND Button and type in the following codes. The source codes are listed
at the end of this section.

9. Click CLOSE Button and type in the following codes. The source codes are
listed at the end of this section.

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10. Run the Project → Click OPEN to open COM1 → Click SEND to send the Get

Chapter 2
Temperature Reading Command. Now, you will find the reading the same as the
displayed format shown below.

Installation Guideline
Program Source Codes:
 OPEN Command Button:
Private Sub Command1_Click()
' Buffer to hold input string
Dim Instring As String
' Use COM1.
MSComm1.CommPort = 1
' 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data, and 1 stop bit.
MSComm1.Settings = "9600,N,8,1"
' Tell the control to read entire buffer when Input ' is used.
MSComm1.InputLen = 0
' Open the port.
MSComm1.PortOpen = True
End Sub

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  SEND Command Button:
Private Sub Command2_Click()
' Send Get AI command to ADAM-4011 Module at address 01H.
MSComm1.Output = "#01" & Chr$(13)
' Wait for data to come back to the serial port.
Do
DoEvents
Buffer$ = Buffer$ & MSComm1.Input
Loop Until InStr(Buffer$, vbCr)
' Read the response till the carriage return character.
Text1.Text = Buffer$
' Display the reading.
End Sub
 CLOSE Command Button
Private Sub Command3_Click()
' Close the serial port.
MSComm1.PortOpen = False
End Sub

2.6 LED Status

LED Color Indication Action

Green On Module is at work
Status
Green Blink Data in transmission
DI Green ON/OFF Logic 1/ Logic 0
DO Green ON/OFF Logic 1/ Logic 0

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3 I/O Modules
3.1 The Common Specification of ADAM-4000 I/O
Series
Communication:
 RS-485 (2-wire) to host
 Speeds: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps (ADAM-
4080)
 Max. communication distance: 4000 feet (1.2 km)
 Power and communication LED indicator
 ASCII command/Modbus RTU protocol
 Communication error checking with checksum
 Asynchronous data format:
– 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (N, 8, 1)
– 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits, parity check (none, odd, even)
(ADAM-4017-F, ADAM-4017+-F, ADAM-4018+-F, ADAM-4019+-F)
 Up to 256 multidrop modules per serial port
 Online module insertion and removal
 Transient suppression on RS-485 communication lines

Power Requirement:
 Unregulated +10 ~ +30 VDC
 Protected against power reversal

Mechanical:
 Case: ABS+PC with captive mounting hardware
 Plug-in screw: Stripped length: 6.5 mm
Terminal block: #14 ~22 or #14~28 AWG

Environment
 EMI: Meets FCC Class A or CE
 Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 70° C (14 ~ 158° F)
 Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 85° C (-13 ~ 185° F)
 Humidity: 5 ~ 95%, non-condensing

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3.2 ADAM-4015 6-channel RTD Input Module

Chapter 3
A RTD module is popularly used for temperature measurement. Unlike the traditional
design, the ADAM-4015 RTD Input Module provides six RTD input channels for dif-
ferent types of RTD signal like as Pt, Ni, Balco. It is an effective solution in industrial
& building automation. Normally, broken external wires will lead to an inaccurate cur-
rent value; however, the ADAM-4015 provides a broken wire detection function. This
module can accept RTD sensors that have two or three wires. After the V2.04 of
ADAM-4015, ADAM-4015 can support the “BA1 -200~600°C”.
Please note that pin 26 is defined as GND and it is reserved.

I/O Modules
Note! Pin 26 is defined as GND and it is reserved.

Figure 3.1 ADAM-4015 6-channel RTD Input Module

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3.2.1 Application Wiring

Figure 3.2 ADAM-4015 RTD Input Module Wiring Diagram

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3.2.2 Technical specification of ADAM-4015

Chapter 3
Table 3.1: Technical Specification of ADAM-4015
Channel Number 6 differential
Support Protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Input Type Pt100, Pt1000, BALCO500, Ni
Input Connections 2 or 3 wires
Wire Burnout Detection Yes
Input Type and Tem- Pt100: -50 to 150° C

I/O Modules
perature Range 0 to 100° C
0 to 200° C
0 to 400° C
-200 to 200° C
Pt1000: -40 to 160° C
Balco500: -30 to 120° C
Ni(518): -80~100° C
0~100° C
Ni(508): 0~100° C
-50~200° C
BA1: -200~600° C
Isolation Voltage 3000 VDC
Sampling Rate 10 sample/second (total)
Input Impedance 10 MΩ
Resolution 16-bit
Accuracy ± 0.1% (Typical)
CMR@50/60Hz 120 dB
NMR@50/60Hz 100 dB
Span Drift ±25 ppm/°C
Zero Drift ±6 μV/°C
Watchdog Timer System (1.6 second) and Communication
Power Input +10~+30 VDC (non-regulated)
Power Consumption Typical: 0.5 W @ 24 VDC
Max.: 0.9 W @ 24 VDC

ADAM-4015

RTD type Temperature Range Accuracy

-50 ~ 150°C
0 ~ 100°C
Platinum 100 (IEC) 0 ~ 200°C 0.10%
0 ~ 400°C
-200 ~ 200°C

-50 ~ 150°C
0 ~ 100°C
Platinum 100 (JIS) 0 ~ 200°C 0.2% or better
0 ~ 400°C
-200 ~ 200°C

Platinum 1000 -40 ~ 160°C 0.10%

BALCO 500 -30 ~ 120°C 0.50%
Ni 508 -50 ~ 200°C 0.10%

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3.3 ADAM-4017/4017+/4018+ 8-channel Analog
Input Modules
3.3.1 ADAM-4017 8-channel Differential Analog Input Module
The ADAM-4017 is a 16-bit, 8-channel analog input module that provides program-
mable input ranges on all channels. This module is an extremely cost-effective solu-
tion for industrial measurement and monitoring applications. Its opto-isolated inputs
provide 3000 VDC of isolation between the analog input and the module, and protect
the module and peripherals from damage due to high input-line voltages.
The ADAM-4017 offers signal conditioning, A/D conversion, ranging and RS-485 dig-
ital communication functions. The module protects your equipment from power
surges at the ground terminal by providing opto-isolation of A/D input and up to 3000
VDC transformer based isolation.
The ADAM-4017 uses a 24-bit microprocessor-controlled sigma-delta A/D converter
to convert sensor voltage or current into digital data. The digital data are then trans-
lated into engineering units. When prompted by the host computer, the module sends
the data to the host through a standard RS-485 interface.

3.3.2 ADAM-4017+ 8-channel Differential Analog Input Module

Similar to its counterpart, ADAM-4017+ enables eight differential channels with multi-
ple input ranges. This multi-channel/multi-range structure allows channels with differ-
ent input ranges at the same time. It provides a solution to the demand for more
analog input channels.
For example, channel 1 can have the range ±5 V meanwhile the others are ±10 V
and ±20 mA.

3.3.3 ADAM-4018+ 8-channel Thermocouple Input Module

ADAM-4018+ enables eight differential channels with multiple input types. This multi-
channel/ multi-type structure allows synchronizing channels with different types of
input. For example, channel 1 has K type of input meanwhile the others have R and S
types. It provides a solution to the demand for more thermocouple input channels.
ADAM-4018+ is an 8-channel T/C input module. Compared with the universal analog
input module ADAM-4019, it is more dedicated to T/C and 4 ~ 20 mA inputs for those
with special requests. It improves ADAM-4018 with the traditional design of six differ-
ential and two single-ended channels. It also enhances the steadiness and reliability
of the wiring. Normally, broken external wires will lead to an inaccurate current value.
ADAM-4018+, however, provides burnt-out detection that allows users to fix the prob-
lems easily. ADAM 4018+ has build in shunt resistor.

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3.3.4 ADAM-4017 8-channel Analog Input Module

Chapter 3
I/O Modules
Figure 3.3 ADAM-4017 8-channel Analog Input Module
Channels:
- Eight differential

Accepts:
- Millivolt inputs: 0 ~ 150 mV*, 0 ~ 500 mV*, ±150 mV and ±500 mV
- Volt inputs: 0 ~ 1 V*, 0 ~ 5 V*, 0 ~ 10 V*, ±1 V, ±5 V, and ±10 V
- Current input (requires a 125 resistor): 0~20mA* and ±20 mA
* New input range for ADAM-4017-F

The module forwards the data to the host computer in engineering units (mV, V or
mA)

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3.3.5 ADAM-4017+ 8-channel Differential Analog Input Module

Figure 3.4 ADAM-4017+ 8-ch. differential analog input module

Jumper/Switch Settings (ADAM-4017+)

To simplify the jumper settings, for the ADAM-4017+-E/F, you can set whether the
analog input type is voltage or current by adjusting the switch instead of opening the
case.

Figure 3.5 ADAM-4017+-E/F Switch Settings

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 Jumper setting (ADAM-4017+-CE)

Chapter 3
I/O Modules
3.3.5.1 Technical Specification of ADAM-4017+

Table 3.2: Technical Specification of ADAM-4017+

Channel 8
Input Type mV, V, mA
±150 mV, ±500 mV, 0 ~ 150 mV*, 0 ~ 500 mV*, 0 ~ 1 V*,
0 ~ 5 V*, 0 ~ 10 V*, ±1 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, ±20 mA, 0 ~ 20 mA*,
Input Range
4 ~ 20 mA
Current Input doesn’t need an external resistor
Isolation Voltage 3000 VDC
Fault and Over-voltage protection With stands over-voltage up to ±35 V
Sampling Rate 10 sample/sec (total)
Input Impedance Voltage: 20 MΩ, Current: 120Ω
± 0.1% or better (Voltage)
Accuracy
± 0.2% or better (Current)
Power Consumption 1.2 W @ 24 VDC
I/O Connector Type 10 pin plug-in terminal
Current Input: ±30 ppm/oC
Span drift
Voltage Input: ±25 ppm/oC

* New input range for ADAM-4017-F

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3.3.6 ADAM-4018+ 8-channel Thermocouple Input Module

Figure 3.6 ADAM-4018+ 8-ch. thermocouple input module

Jumper/Switch Settings (ADAM-4018+)

To simplify the jumper settings, for the ADAM-4018+ (E/F version), you can set
whether the analog input type is voltage or current by adjusting the switch instead of
opening the case.

Figure 3.7 ADAM-4018+-E/F Switch Settings

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 Jumper setting (ADAM-4018+-BE)

Chapter 3
I/O Modules
3.3.6.1 Technical specification of ADAM-4018+

Table 3.3: Technical specification of ADAM-4018+

Channel 8
Input Type T Thermocouple
Input range and ±20 mA, 4~20 mA
T/C type J 0 ~ 760° C
K 0 ~ 1370° C
T -100 ~ 400° C
E 0 ~ 1000° C
R 500 ~ 1750° C
S 500 ~ 1750° C
B 500 ~ 1800° C
Isolation Voltage 3000 VDC
Fault and over-voltage Withstands over voltage up to ±35 V
protection
Sampling Rate 10 sample/sec (total)
Input Impedance Voltage: 20 MΩ, Current: 120Ω
Accuracy ± 0.1% or better (Voltage)
± 0.2% or better (Current)
Power Consumption 0.8 W @ 24 VDC
I/O Connector Type 10 pin plug-in terminal

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Figure 3.8 Current Input Wiring Diagram of ADAM-4017

Figure 3.9 ADAM-4017-F Differential Input Wiring Diagram (Ch0 ~ Ch7)

Figure 3.10 ADAM-4017-D2E Single-ended Input Wiring Diagram (Ch6 and Ch7)

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Figure 3.11 ADAM-4017+ Voltage and Current Input Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.12 ADAM-4018+ Thermocouple Input Wiring Diagram

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3.4 ADAM-4019+ 8-channel Universal Analog Input
Module
The ADAM-4019+ is universal analog input module to integrate with various AI mod-
ules into one. It not only reduces the hardware cost, but also simplifies wiring com-
plexity. Furthermore, the ADAM- 4019+ provides the burnt-out detection functionality
for 4~20mA and all thermocouple input.


Figure 3.13 ADAM-4019+ 8-channel Universal Analog Input

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Jumper/Switch Settings (ADAM-4019+)

Chapter 3
To simplify the jumper settings, for the ADAM-4019+ (F version), you can set whether
the analog input type is voltage or current by adjusting the switch instead of opening
the case.

I/O Modules
Figure 3.14 ADAM-4019+-F Switch Settings

The jumper setting of ADAM-4019+-AE for input type selection:

Note: With built in 120Ω resister inside.

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3.4.1 Application Wiring

Figure 3.15 ADAM-4019+ Universal Analog Input Wiring Diagram

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3.4.2 Technical Specification of ADAM-4019+

Chapter 3
Table 3.4: Technical Specification of ADAM-4019+
Channel 8
Resolution 16 bits
Input Type V, mV, mA, T/C
Input type and V: ±1 V, ±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, 0 ~ 1 V*, 0 ~ 2.5 V*, 0 ~ 5 V*, 0 ~ 10 V*
temperature range mV: ±100 mV, ±500 mV, 0 ~ 100 mV*, 0 ~ 500 mV*
mA: ±20 mA (with 120 Ω resister)

I/O Modules
4~20mA (with 120 Ω resister)
0~20mA* (with 120 Ω resister )
Thermocouple:
J 0 to 760 °C
K 0 to 1370 °C
T -100 to 400 °C
E 0 to 1000 °C
R 500 to 1750 °C
S 500 to 1750 °C
B 500 to 1800 °C
N* -200 to 1300 °C
Isolation Voltage 3000 VDC
Sampling Rate 10 samples/sec (total)
Input Impedance Voltage: 20 MΩ, Current: 120Ω
Accuracy ± 0.1% or better (Voltage)
± 0.2% or better (Current)
Power Consumption 1.0W @ 24 VDC
I/O Connector Type 10 pin plug-in terminal
Burn-out Detection 4~20mA and all thermocouple input
* New input range for ADAM-4019+-F

3.5 ADAM-4021 Analog Output Module

Analog output module receives its digital input through an RS-485 interface from the
host computer. The format of the data is either two’s complement hexadecimal format
or percentage of full-scale range (FSR), depending on the module’s configuration. It
then uses its microprocessor-controlled D/A converter to convert the digital data into
output signals.
You will get a true read-back of the analog output signal from the unit’s ADC, which
monitors the output independently. You can also specify slew rates and start up cur-
rents through the configuration software. The Analog Output Module can supply sin-
gle-channel analog output in a range of voltages or currents.
Furthermore, it will protect your equipment from power surges at the ground terminal
by providing opto-isolation of the D/A output and up to 3000 VDC transformer based
isolation.

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 Slew Rate
The slew rate is defined as the discrepancy between the present number of milliamps
(or Volts) per second and the required output currents (or voltages). An ADAM analog
output module may be configured for a specific slew rate.

Figure 3.16 ADAM-4021 Analog Output Module

Depending on its configuration settings the module accepts the following formats
from the host computer:
- Engineering units
- Percent of full-scale range (FSR)
- Two’s complement hexadecimal format,

Output types:
- Voltage: 0 ~ 10 V
(Slew rate: 0.0625 to 64 V/sec)
- Currents: 0 ~ 20 mA, or 4 ~ 20 mA.
(Slew rate: 0.125 to 128 mA/sec)

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I/O Modules
Figure 3.17 ADAM-4021 Analog Output Wiring Diagram

3.6 ADAM-4024 4-channel Analog Output Module

ADAM-4024 is a 4-channel analog output module with mixed type I/O. Under some
circumstances, it is, however, a demand for multiple analog outputs to fulfill particular
applications without many duplicate modules. ADAM-4024 is designed to achieve
this purpose by integrating four A/O channels and four isolated D/I channels into only
one module. The four digital input channels function as an interlock for emergency
latch output.
ADAM-4024 inherited from ADAM-4021, but provide multi-range AO support, allows
its four A/O channels working at the same time with different and more output ranges.
For example, it can have 4~20 mA and ±10 V at its output. To ensure the operation of
machines and facilities, ADAM-4024 has the functionality of slew rate control. Output
slope is programmable through ramping/clamping the slew rate. Unlike traditional
mechanism, ADAM-4024 permits users to substitute its default value at the start up.
Users can easily set up and configure the module to be more adaptive.

Figure 3.18 ADAM-4024 4-channel Analog Output Module

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 Resolution: 12-bit
 Output Type: mA, V (Differential)
 Output Range: 0~20 mA, 4~20 mA, and ±10V
 Isolation Voltage: 3000 VDC
 Output Impedance: 0.5 Ω
 Accuracy:
– ± 0.1% of FSR for current output
– ± 0.2% of FSR for voltage output
 Zero Drift:
– Voltage output: ±30 μV/°C
– Current output: ±0.2 μA/°C
 Span Temperature Coefficient: ±25 ppm/°C
 Output Slope Rate:
– 0.125 ~ 128 mA/sec.
– 0.0625 ~ 64 V/sec.
 Current Load Resistor: Max. 500Ω
 Voltage Load Resistor: Min. K Ω
 Built-in Watchdog Timer
 Isolation Digital Input
– Channel: 4
– Level 0: +1V max
– Level 1: +10~30 VDC

3.6.2 Application Wiring

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Figure 3.19 ADAM-4024 Pin Define and Wiring Diagram

3.7 ADAM-4050 Digital I/O Module

The ADAM-4050 features seven digital input and eight digital output channels. The
outputs are open-collector transistor switches that you can control from the host com-
puter. You can also use the switches to control solid-state relays, which can be
applied to equipments such as heaters and pumps. The host computer can use the
module's digital inputs to determine the states of limit, safety switches, and remote
digital signals.

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 Figure 3.20 ADAM-4050 Digital I/O Module
Channels:
- 7 input channels
- 8 output channels

Digital Input:
Wet contact
- Logic level 0: +1 V max.
- Logic level 1: +3.5 ~ 30 V

Dry contact
- Logic level 1:Open
- Logic level 0: Close to ground

Digital Output:
- Open collector to 30 V, 30 mA max. load

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Figure 3.21 ADAM-4050 Wet Contact Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.22 ADAM-4050 Dry Contact Wiring Diagram

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 Figure 3.23 ADAM-4050 Digital Output Wiring Used with inductive load

Figure 3.24 ADAM-4050 Digital output wiring

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3.8 ADAM-4051 16-channel Isolated Digital Input

Chapter 3
Module
The ADAM-4051 is a 16 channel Digital Input Module. It is built with 2500 VDC optical
isolation, and it is suitable for critical applications. The main difference from other
modules is that ADAM-4051 accepts 10 ~ 50V input voltage to fit various digital sig-
nals like 12 V, 24 V, and 48 V. Moreover, users can read the current status from the
LED indicators on the front panel.

I/O Modules
Figure 3.25 ADAM-4051 16-channel Isolated Digital Input Module

 Channel: 16
 Optical Isolation: 2500 VDC
 Opto-isolator response time: 25 μs
 Over-voltage Protect: 70 VDC
 ESD (Electro Static Discharge): 2000 VDC
 LED Indicator: On: Active; Off: Non-active
 Input Voltage:
– Dry Contact Logic level 1: close to GND, Logic level 0: open
– Wet Contact Logic level 1: 10 ~ 50 V, Logic level 0: 3 V
 Power consumption:
– Typical: 0.7 W @ 24 VDC
– Max.: 1.25 W @ 24 VDC
 I/O Connector Type: 13 pin plug-in terminal*2

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Figure 3.26 ADAM-4051 Dry Contact Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.27 ADAM-4051 Wet Contact Wiring Diagram

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3.9 ADAM-4052 Isolated Digital Input Module

Chapter 3
The ADAM-4052 provides eight digital input channels. Among these eight channels,
six of them are fully independent isolated channels and the other two are isolated
channels with a common ground. They all have 5000 VRMS isolation to prevent
power surges from the input lines

I/O Modules
Figure 3.28 ADAM-4052 Isolated Digital Input Module
Channels: 8
- 6 differential channels (fully independent isolated channels)
- 2 single-ended channels (isolated channels with common ground)

Digital Input:
- Logic level 0: +1 V max.
- Logic level 1: +3 ~ 30 V

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Figure 3.29 ADAM-4052 Isolation Digital Input Wiring Ground

3.10 ADAM-4053 16-channel Digital Input Module

The ADAM-4053 provides 16 digital input channels for dry contact or wet contact sig-
nals. For dry contact, the effective distance from DI to contact point is up to 500 m.

Figure 3.30 ADAM-4053 16-channel Digital Input Module

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Chapter 3
-Dry contact
Logic level 0: Close to GND
Logic level 1: OPEN
-Wet contact
Logic level 0: +2 V max.
Logic level 1: +4 V to +30 V

Note! There is one pin showing “INIT*/DI15” on the connector of the ADAM-

I/O Modules
4053 module. You can configure the pin define by the jumper on PCB
(refer to the image below to see its location):

Jumper Setting:

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Figure 3.31 ADAM-4053 Wet Contact Input Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.32 ADAM-4053 Contact Closure Input Wiring Diagram

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3.11 ADAM-4055 16-channel Isolated Digital I/O

Chapter 3
Module
The ADAM-4055 offers 8 channel isolated digital input and 8 channel isolated digital
output for critical applications. The inputs accept 10~50 V voltage, and the outputs
can supply 5~40 VDC at the open collector. The ADAM-4055 is user friendly with built
LED indicator for status reading.
Notice: We had updated the digital input dry/wet contact option by using jumper
selection. The default setting is to support these two DI contacts both at the same
time. However, a customer can also choose his or her needs by supporting only one.

I/O Modules
Please refer to the following wiring illustration figure 3-53 for more details.

Figure 3.33 ADAM-4055 16-channel Digital I/O Module

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3.11.1 Application Wiring:

Figure 3.34 ADAM-4055 Digital Output Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.35 ADAM-4055 Digital Input Dry Contact Wiring Diagram

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Figure 3.36 ADAM-4055 Digital Input Dry Contact Diagram (Internal)

Figure 3.37 ADAM-4055 Digital Input Wet Contact Wiring Diagram

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 Figure 3.38 ADAM-4055 Digital Input Wet Contact Diagram (Internal)

Figure 3.39 ADAM-4055 Default Jumper Setting for the Digital Input Wiring
(Supports dry and wet contact digital inputs at the same time)

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Figure 3.40 ADAM-4055 Default Jumper Setting for the Digital Input Wiring

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3.12 ADAM-4056S 12-channel Sink Type Isolated
Digital Output Module
ADAM-4056S is a 12-channel sink type isolated digital output module. The isolated
channels are designed for digital output for critical applications. Open collector out-
puts can provide from +5 to +40 VDC, and both ADAM ASCII and Modbus/RTU proto-
cols are supported. LED indicators are used for status reading.

Figure 3.41 ADAM-4056S 12-channel Sink Type Isolated Digital Output Module

3.12.1 Technical Specification of ADAM-4056S

 Number of Output Channel: 12
 Digital Output:
Open Collector from +5 ~ +40V, 200mA max. load (Sink)
 LED Indicator: On: Active, Off: Non-active
 Power Consumption: 1 W @ 24 VDC
 Optical isolation: 5000 VDC
 Supports Modbus/RTU protocol
 I/O Connector Type: 10 pin plug-in terminal*2
 Supports Safety Value:
Force the DO channels to safety status when communication is in time-out and
over pre-defined period.

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Figure 3.42 ADAM-4056S Digital Output Wiring Diagram

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3.13 ADAM-4056SO 12-channel Source Type Isolated
Digital Output Module
ADAM-4056SO is a 12-channel source type isolated digital output module. The 12
isolated digital output channels are designed for critical applications. The digital out-
put signals are sent in the range of 10 ~ 35 VDC with maximum 1A per channel, and
both ADAM ASCII and Modbus/RTU protocols are supported. The LED indicators
provide status reading of the module.

Figure 3.43 ADAM-4056SO 12-channel Source Type Isolated Digital Output

Module

3.13.1 Technical Specification of ADAM-4056SO

 Number of Output Channel: 12
 Digital Output: VCC: +10 ~ 35 VDC, 1A per Channel ( Source)
 LED Indicator: On: Active, Off: Non-active
 Power Consumption:
– Typical: 0.3 W @ 24 VDC
– Max.: 0.5 W @ 24 VDC
 Optical isolation: 5000 VDC
 Supports Modbus/RTU protocol
 I/O Connector Type: 10 pin plug-in terminal*2
 Leakage current: 50μA
 Support Safety Value:
Force the DO channels to safety status when communication is in time-out and
over pre-defined period.

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I/O Modules
Figure 3.44 ADAM-4056SO Digital Output Wiring Diagram

3.14 ADAM-4060/4068 Relay Output Module

The ADAM Relay Output Module is a low-cost alternative to SSR modules. The
ADAM-4060 Relay Output Module provides four relay channels; two of them are
Form A, and two are Form C. The ADAM- 4068 Relay Output Module provides eight
channels. Four of the channels are Form A, and four are Form C. These two modules
are excellent for ON/OFF control or low-power switching applications and they are
able to support the safety value setting.

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3.14.1 ADAM-4060 4-channel Relay Output Module

Figure 3.45 ADAM-4060 4-channel Relay Output Module

Contact rating for Form A and Form C: (Resistive)

AC 0.6 A @ 125 V
0.3 A @ 250 V
DC 2 A @ 30 V
0.6 A @ 110 V

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I/O Modules
Figure 3.46 ADAM-4068 8-channel Relay Output Module

Contact Rating for Form A and Form C: (Resistive)

AC 0.5 A @120 V
0.25 A @240 V
DC 1 A @ 30 V
0.3 A @ 110 V

Note! This electric current is under the load of resistance. If you try to use the
load of inductance, the electric current would be less the above-men-
tioned value.

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The following diagrams are examples of how to connect Form A and Form C relay
output applications to your ADAM modules.

Figure 3.47 ADAM-4060 Form A Relay Output Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.48 ADAM-4060 Form C Relay Output Wiring Diagram

Figure 3.49 ADAM-4068 Form C Relay Output Wiring Diagram

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Figure 3.50 ADAM-4068 Form A relay output Wiring Diagram

3.15 ADAM-4069 8-channel Relay Output Module

The ADAM-4069 Relay Output Module provides eight channels; four are Form A and
the rest are Form C. This module is excellent for ON/OFF control or low-power
switching applications.

Figure 3.51 ADAM-4069 Relay Output Module

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3.15.1 Specification
 Number of Relay Output Channel: 8
 Digital Output: (Source)
– 4 Form A, 4 Form C
– AC 5A@250V
– DC 5A@30V
– ON/OFF: 5ms/ 5.6ms
 Power Consumption:
– Typical: 1.3 W @ 24 VDC
– Max.: 2.3 W @ 24 VDC
 Supports Modbus/RTU protocol
 I/O Connector Type: 13-pin plug-terminal * 2
 Supports Safety Value: Force the DO channels to safety status when communi-
cation is in time-out and over pre-defined period.

3.15.2 Wiring

Figure 3.52 ADAM-4069 Form C Relay Output

Figure 3.53 ADAM-4069 Form A Relay Output

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3.16 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Modules

Chapter 3
ADAM-4080 Counter/frequency input module has two 32-bit counter input channels
(counter 0 and counter 1) with built-in programmable timer for frequency measure-
ment. These cost-effective modules let you monitor counter/frequency data as mea-
surements are taken.

Signal Input Mode

The ADAM-4080/4080D provides separate terminals for photo isolated input and
non-isolated input to simplify the wiring. Optoisolated input provides 2500 VRMS iso-

I/O Modules
lation to protect your equipment from power surges at the ground terminal. After you
make the physical connections, program the module to identify which of its two input
terminals should be activated (isolated or non-isolated terminals).

Programmable Digital Filter

The ADAM-4080 module includes a unique programmable digital filter to reject noise
from the input lines. You can specify separate time constant like minimum signal
width at high level and minimum signal width at low level. This provides stable output
readings.

Programmable Threshold
When the ADAM-4080 is programmed for non-isolated input, you can set a high and
low trigger level. Like the programmable digital filter, the programmable threshold
rejects noise from the input lines and provides a stable input readings

External Control (Gate mode)

Aside from the GND and counter terminal, each channel has a gate terminal to con-
nect to an external gate signal. The gate signal (high or low) can trigger the counter
from start or stop counting. The gate mode can be among these three options, low,
high or disabled (low means that counting starts when the gate signal is low. It stops
once the gate signal becomes high)

Programmable Alarm Output

The ADAM-4080 module provides a configurable alarm for each counter. When the
counter reaches an alarm limit, it will trigger the built-in digital output of machine ON/
OFF control. The alarm limits may be downloaded into the module's EEPROM by the
host computer. The initial count value of ADAM-4080 module's counter can be con-
figured in any values.
The alarm functions can be enabled or disabled remotely. When the alarm functions
are enabled, digital output channels are used to indicate the alarm states. For ADAM-
4080, digital output channel 0 equals to the alarm state of counter 0, and digital out-
put channel 1 equals to the alarm state of counter 1.
Every A/D conversion will be followed by a comparison of alarm limits. If the input
value exceeds one of these limits, the corresponding alarm state is set to ON.
There are two alarm mode options, momentary and latching, for ADAM-4080D. If the
alarm is in latching mode, the alarm will stay on even when the input value returns
within the limits. An alarm in latching mode can be turned off by issuing a Clear Alarm
command from the host computer. A latching alarm is cleared by the module when
the opposite alarm is set. For example, the alarm is in latching mode and the high
alarm is then turned ON. When the module receives a value that is lower than the low
alarm limit, it will clear the high alarm and turn the low alarm ON.

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 When the alarm is in Momentary mode, the alarm will be turned OFF as soon as the
input value returns within the limits. The arrangement of coupling high and low alarm
states with digital output lines may be utilized to build ON/OFF controllers that can
operate without the host computer involvement.

3.16.1 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Modules

Figure 3.54 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Module

Channels: 2 independent 32-bit counters (counter 0 and counter 1)

Input frequency: 50 kHz max.
Input mode: Isolated or non-isolated
Protocol: ASCII, Modbus/RTU (E version)
Isolation input level:
- Logic level 0: +1 V max
- Logic level 1: +3.5 V to +30 V
- Gate Logic level 0: the same as the setting of Logic level 0
- Gate Logic level 1: the same as the setting of Logic level 1
- Input Impedance: 1.2 kΩ, 1kΩ (E version)
Non-isolation input level (programmable threshold):
- Logic level 0: 0 to 0.8V (default = 0.8 V)
- Logic level 1: 2.4 to 5V (default = 2.4 V)
- Gate Logic level 0: 0.8 V max
- Gate Logic level 1: 2.4 to 5V

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Digital Output:
- Channels: 2, open collector to 30 V, 30 mA max. load

3.16.2 Application Wiring

I/O Modules
Figure 3.55 ADAM-4080 Non-isolated Input

Figure 3.56 ADAM-4080 Photo-isolated Input

Figure 3.57 ADAM-4080 Digital output wiring

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4 Command Set
4.1 Introduction
In order to avoid communication conflicts among devices trying to send data simulta-
neously, all the traffics are coordinated by the host computer. This action is initiated
by the host computer using a command/response protocol.
When the modules are not transmitting, they are in listening mode. The host issues a
command to a module with a specified address and waits for the module’s response.
If there is no response, a timeout aborts the sequence and returns the control to the
host.
Changing ADAM’s configuration might require the module to perform auto calibration
before changes may take effect. This is the case when the range is modified espe-
cially. The module has to perform all stages of auto calibration which is also per-
formed during the start up. When the calibration process is underway, the module
does not respond to any other commands. The command set in the following pages
includes the exact delays that might occur as modules are reconfigured.

4.2 Syntax
[delimiter character][address][command][data][checksum] [carriage return]
Every command begins with a delimiter character. There are four valid characters: a
dollar sign $, a pound sign #, a percentage sign % and an at sign @.
The delimiter character is followed by a two-character address (hexadecimal) that
specifies the target module. The actual two-character command follows by the
address. Depending on the command, an optional data segment may follows by a
command string. Furthermore, an optional two-character checksum may be
appended to the total string. Every command is terminated by a carriage return (cr).
ALL COMMANDS SHOULD BE ISSUED IN UPPERCASE CHARACTERS!
Before the command set is given, we provide an I/O module commands search table
to help you find the commands that you wish to use. The command set is divided into
the following three categories:
 Analog Input Module commands
 Analog Output Module commands
 Digital I/O, Relay Output and Counter/Frequency Module commands
Each Category starts with a command summary of a particular type of module. How-
ever, they are explained in more depth at Chapter 5, 6 & 7 with detailed datasheets of
each individual commands.
Although commands in different subsections sometimes share the same format, the
effect they have on a certain module can be completely different from others. For
example, the configuration command %AANNTTCCFF affects analog input modules
and analog output modules differently. The full command set for every module is
listed below.

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Table 4.1: ADAM-4015 Command Table
Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, input range, baud
rate, data format, checksum status,
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration 5-4
and/or integration time for a specified
analog input module
Returns the configuration parame-

Command Set
$AA2 Configuration Status ters for the specified analog input 5-10
module
Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware
$AAF from the specified analog input mod- 5-12
Version
ule
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 5-13
specified analog input module
Returns the input value from a speci-
#AA Analog Data In fied analog input module in the cur- 5-14
rently configured data format
Returns the input value from a speci-
Read Analog Input fied channel of analog input module
#AAN 5-16
from Channel N in the currently configured data for-
mat
Enable/Disable
Enable or disable the individual chan-
$AA5VV Channels for Multi- 5-17
nels in an analog module
plexing
Get the enable/disable status of all
$AA6 Read Channel Status 5-18
channels in an analog module
Calibrates an analog input module to
$AA0 Span Calibration 5-19
correct for gain errors
Calibrates an analog input module to
$AA1 Offset Calibration 5-20
correct for offset errors
Orders all analog input modules to
Synchronized
#** sample their input values and store 5-21
Sampling
them in special registers
Returns the value that was stored in
Read Synchronized
$AA4 the specified module's register after 5-22
Data
the #** command
Diagnose channel status in over
$AAB Channel Diagnose 5-24
range, under range, and wire opening
Single Channel Calibrates a specified channel to cor-
$AA0Ci 5-27
Span Calibration rect for gain errors
Single Channel Calibrates a specified channel to cor-
$AA1Ci 5-28
Offset Calibration rect for offset errors
Configure the input type and range of
Single Channel
$AA7CiRrr the specified channel in an analog 5-29
Range Configuration
input module
Read Single Chan- Get the input type and range of the
$AA8Ci nel Range Configura- specified channel in an analog input 5-30
tion module

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Set communication WDT cycle time
Watchdog Timer from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAXnnnn 5-31
Setting value is 0000, the communication
WDT function will be disable)
Read Watchdog Read the cycle time setting of com-
$AAY 5-32
Timer Setting munication WDT
Internal self-calibration for offset and
$AAS0 Internal Calibration 5-33
gain errors
Reload factory default calibrating
Reload default cali-
$AAS0 parameter to overwrite current cali- 5-34
brating parameter
brating parameter

Table 4.2: ADAM-4017 Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, input range, baud
rate, data format, checksum status,
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration 5-4
and/or integration time for a specified
analog input module
Return the configuration parameters
$AA2 Configuration Status 5-10
for the specified analog input module
Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware
$AAF from the specified analog input mod- 5-12
Version
ule
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 5-13
specified analog input module
Return the input values from all chan-
#AA Read Analog Input nels of the specified analog input 5-14
module
Return the input value from channels
Read Analog Input
#AAN number N of the specified analog 5-16
from Channel N
input module
Enable/Disable
Enable or disable the individual chan-
$AA5VV Channels for Multi- 5-17
nels in an analog module
plexing
Get the enable/disable status of all
$AA6 Read Channel Status 5-18
channels in an analog module
Calibrates an analog input module to
$AA0 Span Calibration 5-19
correct for gain errors
Calibrates an analog input module to
$AA1 Offset Calibration 5-20
correct for offset errors

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Table 4.3: ADAM-4017+ Command Table
Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, input range, baud
rate, data format, checksum status,
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration 5-4
and/or integration time for a specified
analog input module
Return the configuration parameters
$AA2 Configuration Status 5-10
for the specified analog input module

Command Set
Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware
$AAF from the specified analog input mod- 5-12
Version
ule
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 5-13
specified analog input module
Return the input values from all chan-
Read Analog Input
#AA nels of the specified analog input 5-14
from all Channels
module
Return the input value from channels
Read Analog Input
#AAN number N of the specified analog 5-16
from Channel N
input module
Enable/Disable
Enable or disable the individual chan-
$AA5VV Channels for Multi- 5-17
nels in an analog module
plexing
Get the enable/disable status of all
$AA6 Read Channel Status 5-18
channels in an analog module
Configure the input type and range of
Single Channel
$AA7CiRrr the specified channel in an analog 5-29
Range Configuration
input module
Read Single Chan- Get the input type and range of the
$AA8Ci nel Range Configura- specified channel in an analog input 5-30
tion module
Set communication WDT cycle time
Watchdog Timer from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAXnnnn 5-31
Setting value is 0000, the communication
WDT function will be disable)
Read Watchdog Read the cycle time setting of com-
$AAY 5-32
Timer Setting munication WDT

Table 4.4: ADAM-4017+ Input range and external calibrating input

source for each input type
Range Displayed
Input Range Max. Signal Min Signal
bcode(Hex) Resolution
07 4~20 mA +20.000 +4.000 1uA
08 +/-10 V +10.000 -10.000 1mV
09 +/-5 V +5.0000 -5.0000 100.00uV
0a +/-1 V +1.0000 -1.0000 100.00uV
0b +/-500 mV +500.00 -500.00 10uV
0c +/-150 mV +150.00 -150.00 10uV
0d +/-20 mA +20.000 -20.000 1uA
48 0 ~ 10V* +10.000 0.000 1mV
49 0 ~ 5V* +5.0000 0.0000 100.00uV

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4a 0 ~ 1 V* +1.0000 0.0000 100.00uV
4b 0 ~ 500 mV* +500.00 0.00 10uV
4c 0 ~ 150 mV* +150.00 0.00 10uV
4d 0 ~ 20 mA* 20.000 0.000 1uA
* New input range for ADAM-4017+-F

Table 4.5: ADAM-4018+ Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, input range, baud
rate, data format, checksum status,
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration 5-4
and/or integration time for a specified
analog input module
Return the configuration parameters
$AA2 Configuration Status 5-10
for the specified analog input module
Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware
$AAF from the specified analog input mod- 5-12
Version
ule
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 5-13
specified analog input module
Return the input values from all chan-
Read Analog Input
#AA nels of the specified analog input 5-14
from all Channels
module
Return the input value from channels
Read Analog Input
#AAN number N of the specified analog 5-16
from Channel N
input module
Enable/Disable
Enable or disable the individual chan-
$AA5VV Channels for Multi- 5-17
nels in an analog module
plexing
Get the enable/disable status of all
$AA6 Read Channel Status 5-18
channels in an analog module
Get the channel operating status
When bit value is 0, it means this
$AAB Get Operating Status channel is in normal operating, when 5-24
bit value is 1, it means this channel is
opening wire
Returns the value of the CJC sensor
$AA3 CJC Status 5-25
for a specified analog input module
CJC Offset Calibrates the CJC sensor for offset
$AA9SNNNN 5-26
Calibration errors
Configure the input type and range of
Single Channel
$AA7CiRrr the specified channel in an analog 5-29
Range Configuration
input module
Read Single Chan- Get the input type and range of the
$AA8Ci nel Range Configura- specified channel in an analog input 5-30
tion module
Set communication WDT cycle time
Watchdog Timer from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAXnnnn 5-31
Setting value is 0000, the communication
WDT function will be disable)

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Read Watchdog Read the cycle time setting of com-
$AAY 5-32
Timer Setting munication WDT

Table 4.6: ADAM-4018+ Input range and external calibrating input

source for each input type
Range Displayed
Input Range Max. Signal Min Signal
bcode(Hex) Resolution

Command Set
06 +/-20 mA +20.000 -20.000 1uA
07 4~20 mA +20.000 +4.000 1uA
Type J
14
Thermocouple
Type K
15
Thermocouple
Type T
16
Thermocouple
Type E
17
Thermocouple
Type R
18
Thermocouple
Type S
19
Thermocouple
Type B
20
Thermocouple

Table 4.7: ADAM-4019+ Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, input range, baud
rate, data format, checksum status,
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration 5-4
and/or integration time for a specified
analog input module
Return the configuration parameters
$AA2 Configuration Status 5-10
for the specified analog input module
Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware
$AAF from the specified analog input mod- 5-12
Version
ule
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 5-13
specified analog input module
Return the input values from all chan-
Read Analog Input
#AA nels of the specified analog input 5-14
from all Channels
module
Return the input value from channels
Read Analog Input
#AAN number N of the specified analog 5-16
from Channel N
input module
Enable/Disable
Enable or disable the individual chan-
$AA5VV Channels for Multi- 5-17
nels in an analog module
plexing
Get the enable/disable status of all
$AA6 Read Channel Status 5-18
channels in an analog module

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Get the channel operating status
When bit value is 0, it means this
$AAB Get Operating Status channel is in normal operating, when 5-24
bit value is 1, it means this channel is
opening wire
Returns the value of the CJC sensor
$AA3 CJC Status 5-25
for a specified analog input module
CJC Offset Calibrates the CJC sensor for offset
$AA9SNNNN 5-26
Calibration errors
Single Channel Calibrates a specified channel to cor-
$AA0Ci 5-27
Span Calibration rect for gain errors
Single Channel Calibrates a specified channel to cor-
$AA1Ci 5-28
Offset Calibration rect for offset errors
Configure the input type and range of
Single Channel
$AA7CiRrr the specified channel in an analog 5-29
Range Configuration
input module
Read Single Chan- Get the input type and range of the
$AA8Ci nel Range Configura- specified channel in an analog input 5-30
tion module
Set communication WDT cycle time
Set Communication from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAXnnnn 5-31
WDT value is 0000, the communication
WDT function will be disable)
Get Communication Read the cycle time setting of com-
$AAY 5-32
WDT setting munication WDT

Table 4.8: ADAM-4021 Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Set the address, output range, baud
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration rate, data format, slew rate and/or 6-3
checksum status
Directs output data to a specified
#AA(data) Analog Data Out 6-6
module
Start-up output cur- Stores a default output value in a
$AA4 rent/voltage configu- specified module. The output value 6-8
ration will take effect upon startup.
$AA3(number of Trims specified module a number of
Trim Calibration 6-9
counts) units up/down
Tells the module to store parameters
$AA0 4 mA Calibration 6-11
for 4 mA Calibration
Tells the module to store parameters
$AA1 20 mA Calibration 6-12
for 20 mA Calibration
Reads configuration of specified
$AA2 Configuration Status 6-13
module
Returns either last value sent to spec-
$AA6 Last Value Readback ified module by #AA command, or 6-14
start-up output current/voltage
Returns measured value of the cur-
$AA8 Current Readback rent/voltage flowing through current 6-15
loop
Checks if module has been reset
$AA5 Reset Status 6-16
since the last $AA5 command

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Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware Ver-
$AAF from the specified analog output 6-17
sion
module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 6-18
specified analog output module

Table 4.9: ADAM-4024 Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.

Command Set
Set the address, output range, baud
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration rate, data format, slew rate and/or 6-19
checksum status
Directs output data to a specified
#AACn(data) Analog Data Out 6-20
module
#AASCn(data) Set Startup Data Set data As CHn StartUp Data 6-20
Set data As CHn Emergency Stop
#AAECn(data) Set Emergency Stop 6-20
Data
#** N/A Synchrous Sample IDI 6-20
Tells the module to store parameters
$AA0Cn 4 mA Calibration 6-20
for 4 mA Calibration
Tells the module to store parameters
$AA1Cn 20 mA Calibration 6-20
for 20 mA Calibration
$AA2 Configuration Status Read back Module status 6-20
$AA3Cn(number of Trims specified module a number of
Trim Calibration 6-20
counts) units up/down
Start-up output cur- Stores a default output value in a
$AA4 rent/voltage configu- specified module. The output value 6-20
ration will take effect upon startup.
Read Back Reset Times After Last
$AA5 Reset Status 6-20
$AA5 CMD And Clear This ounter
Returns either last value sent to spec-
$AA6Cn Last Value Readback ified module by #AA command, or 6-20
start-up output current/voltage
$AA7CnRxx Set Output Type Set CHn Output Type 6-20
Returns measured value of the cur-
$AA8Cn Current Readback rent/voltage flowing through current 6-21
loop
Return the firmware version code
Read Firmware
$AAF from the specified analog output 6-21
Version
module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 6-21
specified analog output module
Enable/Disable (Z=1/0)
$AAACnZ EMS Flag setting 6-21
CHn EMS Flag
$AABCn Read EMS Flag Read CHn EMS Flag 6-21
$AADCn Read startup data Read Back CHn StartUp Data 6-21
Read emergency Read Back CHn Emergency Stop
$AAECn 6-21
Stop Data
Reset Current Trim Data Variable To
$AAG Reset Current Trim 6-21
0
$AAH Read Current Trim Read Current Trim Data Variable 6-21

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$AAI Read IDI Read IDI 6-21
Read 4mA Calibra- Read Back CHn 4mA Calibration
$AANCn 6-21
tion Parameter Parameter
Read 20mA Calibra- Read Back CHn 20mA Calibration
$AAOCn 6-21
tion Parameter Parameter
Clear 4mA Calibra- Clear CHn 4mA Calibration
$AAPCn 6-21
tion Parameter Parameter/EEPROM
Clear 20mA Calibra- Clear CHn 20mA Calibration
$AAQCn 6-21
tion Parameter Parameter/EEPROM
Set communication W DT cycle time
Watchdog Timer from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAX0nnnn 6-21
Setting value is 0000, the communication W
DT function will be disable)
Read Watchdog Read the cycle time setting of com-
$AAX1 6-21
Timer Setting munication W DT
#** N/A Synchrous Sample IDI 6-20
Tells the module to store parameters
$AA0Cn 4 mA Calibration 6-20
for 4 mA Calibration

Table 4.10: ADAM-4050 Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status, to a digital I/O mod- 7-4
ule
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channels of the addressed module
Writes specified values to either a
#AABB(data) Digital Data Out single channel or all channels simul- 7-8
taneously
Orders all digital I/O modules to
Synchronized
#** sample their input values and store 7-11
Sampling
them in a special register
Return the value of a specified digital
Read Synchronized
$AA4 I/O module that was stored after an 7-12
Data
#** command was issued
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital
$AA5 Reset Status I/O module was reset after the last 7-16
time the $AA5 command was issued
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified Digital I/O module

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Table 4.11: ADAM-4051 Command Table
Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Orders all digital I/O modules to
Synchronized

Command Set
#** sample their input values and store 7-11
Sampling
them in special registers
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Returns the value of a specified
Read Synchronized digital I/O module that was stored in
$AA4 7-12
Data the specified register after an #**
command was issued
Indicates whether a specified digital
$AA5 Reset Status I/O module was reset after the last 7-16
time that $AA5 command was issued
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channel in the addressed module
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module

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Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status, to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channels of the addressed module
Orders all digital I/O modules to
Synchronized
#** sample their input values and store 7-11
Sampling
them in a special register
Return the value of a specified digital
Read Synchronized
$AA4 I/O module that was stored after an 7-12
Data
#** command was issued
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital I/
$AA5 Reset Status O module was reset after the last time 7-16
the $AA5 command was issued
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module
Set communication WDT cycle time
Watchdog Timer from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAXnnnn 7-27
Setting value is 0000, the communication
WDT function will be disable)
Read Watchdog Read the cycle time setting of
$AAY 7-28
Timer Setting communication WDT

Table 4.13: ADAM-4053 Command Table

Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status, to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channels of the addressed module
Orders all digital I/O modules to
Synchronized
#** sample their input values and store 7-11
Sampling
them in a special register
Return the value of a specified
Read Synchronized
$AA4 digital I/O module that was stored 7-12
Data
after an #** command was issued
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital I/
$AA5 Reset Status O module was reset after the last time 7-16
the $AA5 command was issued
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module

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Table 4.14: ADAM-4055 Command Table
Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Writes specified values to either a
#AABB(data) Digital Data Out single channel or all channels simul- 7-8
taneously
Returns the configuration parameters

Command Set
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital
$AA5 Reset Status I/O module was reset after the last 7-16
time that $AA5 command was issued
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channel in the addressed module
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module
Force the DO channels to safety sta-
$AAX0TTTTDD Write Safety Value tus when communication is time-out 7-21
and over pre-defined period.
Read the time-out setting and pre-
$AAX1 Read Safety Value 7-22
defined safety status of DO channels.
Requests the Safty Flag of the
addressed digital I/O module to see
$AAX2 Read Safety Flag whether the safety value has been 7-23
executed since Write Safety Value
command was set.

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Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Writes specified values to either a
#AABB(data) Digital Data Out single channel or all channels simul- 7-8
taneously
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital
$AA5 Reset Status I/O module was reset after the last 7-16
time that $AA5 command was issued
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channel in the addressed module
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module
Force the DO channels to safety
$AAX0TTTTDD Write Safety Value status when communication is time- 7-21
out and over pre-defined period.
Read the time-out setting and
$AAX1 Read Safety Value pre-defined safety status of DO 7-22
channels.
Requests the Safty Flag of the
addressed digital I/O module to see
$AAX2 Read Safety Flag whether the safety value has been 7-23
executed since Write Safety Value
command was set.
Set communication WDT cycle time
Watchdog Timer from 0000 ~ 9999 (unit: 0.1 second. if
$AAXnnnn 7-27
Setting value is 0000, the communication
WDT function will be disable)
Read Watchdog Read the cycle time setting of
$AAY 7-28
Timer Setting communication WDT

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Table 4.16: ADAM-4056SO Command Table
Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Writes specified values to either a
#AABB(data) Digital Data Out single channel or all channels simul- 7-8
taneously

Command Set
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital
$AA5 Reset Status I/O module was reset after the last 7-16
time that $AA5 command was issued
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channel in the addressed module
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module
Force the DO channels to safety
$AAX0TTTTDD Write Safety Value status when communication is time- 7-21
out and over pre-defined period.
Read the time-out setting and pre-
$AAX1 Read Safety Value 7-22
defined safety status of DO channels.
Requests the Safety Flag of the
addressed digital I/O module to see
$AAX2 Read Safety Flag whether the safety value has been 7-23
executed since Write Safety Value
command was set.
Read and Clear Over Read the Over Current Status Flag
$AAE0 7-24
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Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status, to a digital I/O 7-4
module
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channels of the addressed module
Writes specified values to either a
#AABB(data) Digital Data Out single channel or all channels simul- 7-8
taneously
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital
$AA5 Reset Status I/O module was reset after the last 7-16
time the $AA5 command was issued
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module
Force the DO channels to safety sta-
$AAX0TTTTDD Write Safety Value tus when communication is time-out 7-21
and over pre-defined period.
Read the time-out setting and pre-
$AAX1 Read Safety Value 7-22
defined safety status of DO channels.
Requests the Safety Flag of the
addressed digital I/O module to see
$AAX2 Read Safety Flag whether the safety value has been 7-23
executed since Write Safety Value
command was set.

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Table 4.18: ADAM-4069 Command Table
Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets address, baud rate, and/or
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration checksum status, to a digital I/O mod- 7-4
ule
Returns the values of the digital I/O
$AA6 Digital Data In 7-6
channels of the addressed module
Writes specified values to either a

Command Set
#AABB(data) Digital Data Out single channel or all channels simul- 7-8
taneously
Returns the configuration parame-
$AA2 Configuration Status 7-14
ters of a specified digital I/O module
Indicates whether a specified digital I/
$AA5 Reset Status O module was reset after the last time 7-16
the $AA5 command was issued
Read Firmware Return the firmware version code
$AAF 7-18
Version from the specified digital I/O module
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-19
specified digital I/O module
Force the DO channels to safety
$AAX0TTTTDD Write Safety Value status when communication is time- 7-21
out and over pre-defined period.
Read the time-out setting and pre-
$AAX1 Read Safety Value 7-22
defined safety status of DO channels.
The command requests the module
Read low power
$AAP at address AA to return the low power 7-25
status
status of module
The command requests the module
$AAS Set low power status at address AA to set and return the 7-26
low power mode of module

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Command Syntax Command Name Command Description Page No.
Sets the address, input mode, baud
rate, checksum status and/or fre-
%AANNTTCCFF Configuration 7-28
quency gate time for a specified
counter/ frequency module
Returns configuration parameters
$AA2 Configuration Status from the specified counter/frequency 7-30
module
Return firmware version code from
Read Firmware
$AAF the specified counter/frequency mod- 7-31
Version
ule
Return the module name from the
$AAM Read Module Name 7-32
specified counter/frequency module
Sets the input signal mode of the
Set Input Signal specified counter/frequency module
$AABS 7-33
Mode to either non-isolated or photo-iso-
lated input signals
Read Input Signal Read the input signal mode of the
$AAB 7-34
Mode specified counter/frequency module.
Returns the value of counter 0 or
Read Counter or
#AAN counter 1 from a specified counter/ 7-35
Frequency Value
frequency module in hex format
Requests the specified counter/
$AAAG Set Gate Mode frequency module to set its gate 7-40
mode to either high, low or disabled
Requests the specified counter/
$AAA Read Gate Mode frequency module to return the status 7-41
of its gate mode
Sets the maximum value of counter 0
Set Maximum
$AA3N(data) or counter 1 for the specified counter/ 7-42
Counter Value
frequency module
Reads the maximum value of
Read Maximum
$AA3N counter 0 or counter 1 of the specified 7-43
Counter Value
counter/frequency module
The command orders the specified
$AA5NS Start/Stop Counter counter/frequency module to start or 7-44
stop counting
The addressed counter frequency
Read Counter module returns its status indicating
$AA5N 7-45
Start/Stop Status whether counting is enabled or dis-
abled
The command clears the counter 0 or
$AA6N Clear Counter counter 1 of the specified counter 7-46
module
The addressed module returns the
$AA7N Read Overflow Flag status of the overflow flag of counter 7-47
0 or counter 1
Enables or disables the digital filter of
Enable/Disable
$AA4S the addressed counter/frequency 7-49
Digital Filter
module

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The addressed counter frequency
$AA4 Read Filter Status module returns the status of its digital 7-50
filter
Set Minimum Input Sets the minimum input signal width
$AA0H(data) Signal Width at High at high level for a specified counter/ 7-51
Level frequency module
Read Minimum Input Reads the minimum input signal
$AA0H Signal Width at High width setting at high level for a speci- 7-52
Level fied counter/frequency module

Command Set
Set Minimum Input Sets the minimum input signal width
$AA0L(data) Signal Width at Low at low level for a specified counter/ 7-53
Level frequency module
Read Minimum Input Reads minimum input signal width
$AA0L Signal Width at Low setting at low level for a specified 7-54
Level counter/frequency module
Sets the high trigger level of non-iso-
Set Non-isolated
$AA1H(data) lated input signals for a specified 7-55
High Trigger Level
counter/frequency module
Requests the addressed counter
Read Non-isolated
$AA1H frequency module to return the high 7-56
High Trigger Level
trigger level for non-
Set Non-isolated Low
$AA1L(data) isolated input signals 7-57
Trigger Level
Sets the low trigger level of non-iso-
Read Non-isolated
$AA1L lated input signals for a specified 7-58
Low Trigger Level
counter/frequency module
Set Initial Count Sets the initial count value of the
@AAPN(data) 7-61
Value of Counter N module for counter 0 or counter 1
Read Initial Count Reads the initial count value of
@AAGN 7-62
Value of Counter N counter 0 or counter 1
Enable Alarm of Enable alarm for the specified
@AAEAN 7-63
Counter N counter 0 or counter 1
Disable Alarm of Disable alarm for the specified
@AADAN 7-64
Counter N counter 0 or counter 1
Set Alarm Limit Value Download the alarm limit value for
@AAPA(data) 7-65
of Counter 0 counter 0 of the specified module
Set Alarm Limit Value Download the alarm limit value for
@AASA(data) 7-65
of Counter 1 counter 1 of the specified module
Read Alarm Limit Ask the module to return the alarm
@AARP 7-66
Value of Counter 0 limit value of counter 0
Read Alarm Limit Ask the module to return the alarm
@AARA 7-66
Value of Counter 1 limit value of counter 1
Set Digital Output Set the values of the module's two
@AADO (data) 7-67
Values digital outputs (ON or OFF)
Ask the module to return the
Read Digital Output
@AADI status state of its two digital outputs 7-68
and Alarm Status
and the status of its alarm.

No.

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5 Analog Input Module
Commands
5.1 Analog Input Common Command Set

Command Syntax Description I/O Module

%AANNTTCCFF Sets the address, input range, 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
baud rate, data format, checksum
status, and/or integration time for
a specified analog input module
$AA2 Returns the configuration parame- 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
ters for the specified analog input
module
$AAF Returns the firmware version 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
code from the specified analog
input module
$AAM Returns the module name from 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
the specified analog input module
#AA Returns the input value from a 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
specified analog input moudule in
the currently configured data for-
mat
#AAN Returns the input value from 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
channel number n of the specified
analog input module
$AA5VV Enables/disables multiplexing 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
simultaneously for separate chan-
nels of the specified input module
$AA6 Ask the specified input module to 4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
return the status of all eight chan-
nels
$AA0 Calibrate the analog input module 4017
to correct for gain errors
$AA1 Calibrate the analog input module 4017
to correct for offset errors.
#** Orders all analog input modules to 4015
sample their input values and
store them in special registers
$AA4 Returns the value that was stored 4015
in the specified module's register
after the #** command
$AAB Ask the module to respond 4015, 4018+, 4019+
whether the wiring is open or
closed
$AA3 Returns the value of the CJC sen- 4018+, 4019+
sor for a specified analog input
module
$AA9 Calibrates the CJC sensor for 4018+, 4019+
offset errors
$AA0Ci Calibrates a specified channel to 4015, 4019+
correct for gain errors
$AA1Ci Calibrates a specified channel to 4015, 4019+
correct for offset errors

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$AA7CiRrr Configure the input type and 4015, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
range of the specified channel in
an analog input module
$AA8Ci Get the input type and range of the 4015, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
specified channel in an analog
input module
$AAXnnnn Communication Watchdog Timer 4015, 4017+, 4018+,4019+
Setting
$AAY Read Communication Watchdog 4015, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
Timer Setting

Analog Input Module Commands

$AAS0 Internal self-calibration for offset 4015
and gain errors
$AAS1 Reload factory default calibrating 4015
parameter to overwrite current cal-
ibrating parameter

4015, 4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+

5.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF
Name Configuration command
Description Sets address, input range, baud rate, data format, checksum status,
and/or integration time for an analog input module.
Syntax %AANNTTCCFF(cr)
% is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module you want to configure.
NN represents the new hexadecimal address of the analog
input module. Range is from 00h to FFh.
TT represents the type (input range) code. (Note: 4015 and
4019 must be 00)
(Refer to Table 5-1 on Page 5-6)
CC represents the baud rate code.
(Refer to Table 5-2 on Page 5-8)
FF is a hexadecimal number that equals the 8-bit parameter
representing the data format, checksum status and
integration time. The layout of the 8-bit parameter is shown
in Figure 5-1. Bits 2 through 5 are not used and are set to 0.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Checksum status not used Data Format

0: Disabled
00: Engineering units
1: Enabled
01: % of FSR
10: two's complement of hexadecimal
Integration time 11: Ohms (for 4013 and 4015)
0: 50 ms (Operation under 60 Hz power)
1: 60 ms (Operation under 50 Hz power)

Figure 5.1 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter)

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 Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid parameter was entered or if the INIT*
terminal was not grounded when attempting to change baud
rate or checksum settings.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)
Example command:%2324050600(cr)
response:!24(cr)
The ADAM-4011 module with address 23h is configured to
a new address of 24h, an input range ±2.5 V, baud rate
9600, integration time 50 ms (60 Hz), engineering units
data format and no checksum checking or generation.
The response indicates that the command was received.
Wait 7 seconds to let the new configuration settings take
effect before issuing a new command to the module.

Caution! Only ADAM-4018+ support “% of FSR” and “two’s complement of hexa-

decimal” Data Format.

Caution! An analog input module requires a maximum of 7 seconds to perform

auto calibration and ranging after it is reconfigured.
During this time span, the module cannot be addressed to perform any
other actions.

Caution! All configuration parameters can be changed dynamically, except

checksum and baud rate parameters. They can only be altered when
the INIT* terminal is grounded. (Refer to Baud rate and Checksum con-
figuration in Chapter 2, for the correct procedure)

Table 5.1: Input Range Codes (Type Codes)

Input Range Code (Hex) Input Range for 4018+ (Thermocouple and ±20 mA only)
00 ±15 mV
01 ±50 mV
02 ±100 mV
03 ±500 mV
04 ±1 V
05 ±2.5 V
06 ±20 mA
07 4~20 mA

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0E Type J Thermocouple 0 ~ 760 °C
0F Type K Thermocouple 0 ~ 13700 °C
10 Type T Thermocouple -100 ~ 400 °C
11 Type E Thermocouple 0 ~ 1000 °C
12 Type R Thermocouple 500 ~ 1750 °C
13 Type S Thermocouple 500 ~ 1750 °C
14 Type B Thermocouple 500 ~ 1800 °C
Input Range Code(Hex) Input Range for 4017,4017+

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08 ±10 V
09 ±5 V
0A ±1 V
0B ±500 mV
0C ±150 mV
0D ±20 mA
07 4~20 mA
4A 0 ~ 1 V*
4B 0 ~ 500 mV*
4C 0 ~ 150 mV*
4D 0 ~ 20 mA*
48 0 ~ 10 V*
49 0 ~ 5 V*
Notice: The input range requires the usage of a 125 Ω current conversion resistor
* New input range for ADAM-4017-F, ADAM-4017+-F

Table 5.2: ADAM-4015 command codes against Input ranges table

Command Code (Hex) Input Type Input Range
20 Platinum 100 (IEC) -50 ~ 150 °C
21 Platinum 100 (IEC) 0 ~ 100 °C
22 Platinum 100 (IEC) 0 ~ 200 °C
23 Platinum 100 (IEC) 0 ~ 400 °C
24 Platinum 100 (IEC) -200 ~ 200 °C
25 Platinum 100 (JIS) -50 ~ 150 °C
26 Platinum 100 (JIS) 0 ~ 100 °C
27 Platinum 100 (JIS) 0 ~ 200 °C
28 Platinum 100 (JIS) 0 ~ 400 °C
29 Platinum 100 (JIS) -200 ~ 200 °C
2A Platinum 1000 -40 ~ 160 °C
2B BALCO 500 -30 ~ 120 °C
2C Ni 604 -80 ~ 100 °C
2D Ni 604 0 ~ 100 °C
30 Thermistor 3K 0 ~ 100 °C
31 Thermistor 10K 0 ~ 100 °C
33 Ni 508 -50 ~ 200 °C
IEC RTD 100O, α = 0.00385
JIS RTD 100O, α = 0.00391

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02 ±100 mV
03 ±500 mV
04 ±1 V
05 ±2.5 V
07 +4~20mA
08 ±10 V
09 ±5 V
0D ±0 mA
42 0 ~ 100 mV*
43 0 ~ 500 mV*
44 0 ~ 1 V*
45 0 ~ 2.5 V*
48 0 ~ 10 V*
49 0 ~ 5 V*
4D 0 ~ 20 mA*
0E Type J Thermocouple 0 ~ 760 °C
0F Type K Thermocouple 0 ~1370 °C
10 Type T Thermocouple -100 ~ 400 °C
11 Type E Thermocouple 0 ~ 1000 °C
12 Type R Thermocouple 500 ~ 1750 °C
13 Type S Thermocouple 500 ~ 1750 °C
14 Type B Thermocouple 500 ~ 1800 °C
18 Type N Thermocouple -200 ~ 1300°C*
* New input range for ADAM-4019+-F

Table 5.3: Baud Rate Codes

Baud Rate Code (Hex) Baud Rate
03 1200 bps
04 2400 bps
05 4800 bps
06 9600 bps
07 19.2 kbps
08 38.4 kbps
09 57.6 kbps
0A 115.2 kbps

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5.1.2 $AA2
Name Configuration Status command
Description The command requests the return of the configuration data
from the analog input module at address AA.
Syntax $AA2(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the analog input module that you want to interrogate.
2 is the Configuration Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AATTCCFF(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
TT represents the type code. Type code determines the input range.
CC represents the baud rate code.
FF is a hexadecimal number that equals the 8-bit parameter
that represents the data format, checksum status and
integration time. The layout of the 8-bit parameter is shown
in figure 4-1. Bits 2 to 5 are not used, and are set to 0.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
(Please refer to %AANNTTCCFF configuration command
to see TT, CC and FF parameter definition)

Example command: $452(cr)

response: !45050600(cr)
The command asks the analog input module at address 45h
to send its configuration data.
The analog input module at address 45h responds with an
input range of 2.5 volts, a baud rate of 9600 bps, an
integration time of 50 ms (60 Hz), engineering units are the
currently configured data format, and no checksum
function or checksum generation.

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5.1.3 $AAF
Name Read Firmware Version command
Description The command requests the analog input module at address
AA to return the version code of its firmware.
Syntax $AAF (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module that you want to interrogate.
F is the Read Firmware Version command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AA(Version)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error, or if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character indicating a valid command was received.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
(Version) is the version code of the module’s firmware at address AA.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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5.1.4 $AAM
Name Read Module Name command
Description The command requests the analog input module at address
AA to return its name.
Syntax $AAM (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module that you want to interrogate.
M is the Read Module Name command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AA(Module Name)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error, or if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character indicating a valid command was received.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
(Module Name) is the name of the module at address AA.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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5.1.5 #AA
Name Analog Data In command
Description The command will return the input value from a specified
(AA) module in the currently configured data format.
Syntax #AA(cr)
# is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of an analog input module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >(data)(cr)
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
> is a delimiter character.
(data) is the input value in the configured data format of
the interrogated module.
(For data formats, see Appendix B).
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: #21(cr)
response: >+7.2111+7.2567+7.3125+7.1000
+7.4712+7.2555+7.1234+7.5678 (cr)
The command interrogates the analog input module at
address 21h for its input values of all channels.
The analog input module responds with channels from 0 to
7 with +7.2111 volts, +7.2567 volts, +7.3125 volts,
+7.1000 volts, +7.4712 volts, +7.2555 volts, +7.1234 volts
and +7.5678 volts.
Example command: #DE(cr)
response: >FF5D(cr)
The analog input module at address DEh has an input value
of FF5D. (The configured data format of the analog input
module is two’s complement)

Two’s complement % of Span Engineering units

under 8000 -999999 -999999
over 7FFF +999999 +999999

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outside their configured range they will send data that implies input out
of bounds. The next table shows the values that the modules will return,
depending on the configured data format and if the input value falls
under or exceeds the configured range.
Only when modules are configured for Thermocouple or RTD, “input out
of bounds” warning will occur. When analog input modules measure
voltage or current that falls outside the configured range, they will return
the actual measured input!

In the next example the target module is configured for an input range of T/C type J
(Input range: 0 ~ 760 ?) and for a data format in engineering units. The module mea-
sures an input value of 820 °C.

Example command: #D1(cr)

response: >+9999(cr)
By returning a high value, +9999, the module at address
D1h indicates that the measured input value exceeds the
configured range.

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5.1.6 #AAN
Name Read Analog Input from Channel N command
Description The command will return the input value from one of the
eight channels of a specified (AA) module in the currently
configured data format.
Syntax #AAN(cr)
# is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
N identifies the channel you want to read. The value can
range from 0 to 7 for 4017, 4019. (The range
of 4015 is from 0 to 5)
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >(data)(cr)
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
> is a delimiter character.
(data) is the input value of the channel number N. Data
consists of a + or - sign followed by five decimal digits
with a fixed decimal point.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: #120(cr)

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The command requests the analog input module at address
12h to return the input value of channel 0.
The analog input module responds that the input value of
channel 0 is equal to +1.4567 volts.

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5.1.7 $AA5VV

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Name Enable/disable Channels for Multiplexing command
Description Enables/disables multiplexing simultaneously for separate
channels of a specified input module.
Syntax $AA5VV(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of analog input module.
5 is the Enable/disable Channels command.
VV are two hexadecimal values. The values are interpreted
by the module as two binary words (4-bit). The first word
represents the status of channel 4~7, and the second word
represents the status of channel 0~3. Value 0 means the
channel is disabled, value 1 means the channel is enabled.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $00581(cr)
response: !00(cr)
Hexadecimal 8 equals binary 1000, which enables channel
7 and disables channels 4, 5, and 6.
Hexadecimal 1 equals binary 0001, which enables channel
0 and disables channel 1, 2, and 3.

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5.1.8 $AA6
Name Read Channel Status command
Description Asks a specified input module to return the status of all channels.
Syntax $AA6(cr)
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of analog input module of which the channel status
you want to send. The channel status defines whether a
channel is enabled or disabled.
6 is the Read Channel Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAVV(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
VV are two hexadecimal values. The values are interpreted
by the module as two binary words (4-bit). The first word
represents the status of channel 4-7, and the second word
represents the status of channel 0-3. Value 0 means the
channel is disabled, value 1 means the channel is enabled.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $026(cr)
response: !02FF(cr)
The command asks the analog input module at address 02
to send the status of it input channels. The analog input
module at address 02 responds that all its multiplex
channels are enabled (FF equals 1111 and 1111).

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5.1.9 $AA0
Name Span Calibration command
Description Calibrates an analog input module to correct for gain errors.
Syntax $AA0(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be calibrated.

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0 is the Span Calibration command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
In order to successfully calibrate an analog input module’s
input range, a proper calibration input signal should be
connected to the analog input module before and during the
calibration. (See also Chapter 8, Calibration)

Caution! An analog input module requires a maximum of 7 seconds to perform

auto calibration and ranging after it received a Span Calibration com-
mand. During this interval, the module can not be addressed to perform
any other actions.

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5.1.10 $AA1
Name Offset Calibration command
Description Calibrates an analog input module to correct for offset errors.
Syntax $AA1(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module you want to calibrate.
1 is the Offset Calibration command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
In order to successfully calibrate an analog input module’s
input range, a proper calibration input signal should be
connected to the analog input module before and during the
calibration. (See also Chapter 8, Calibration)

Caution! An analog input module requires a maximum of 7 seconds to perform

auto calibration and ranging after it received an Offset Calibration com-
mand. During this interval, the module can not be addressed to perform
any other actions.

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5.1.11 #**
Name Synchronized sampling comand
Description Orders all analog input modules to sample their input
values and store the values in special registers.
Syntax #**
# is a delimiter character.
** is the Synchronized Sampling command.

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The terminating character, in the form of a carriage return
(0Dh), is not required.
Response The analog input modules will send no response after
executing the synchronized sampling command. In order to
retrieve the data, a separate Read Synchronized Data
command has to be issued for every analog input module.
The pound sign (#) followed by two asterisks (**) does not
represent an optional value, but is the actual command string.

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5.1.12 $AA4
Name Read Synchronized Data command
Description Returns the input value that was stored in the addressed
module’s register, after a Synchronized Sampling command
#** was issued.
Syntax $AA4(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module from which data is to be sent.
4 is the Read Synchronized Data command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(status)(data)(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module that is responding.
(status) will tell you if the data (data) from the last
Synchronized Sampling command (#**) has already been
sent. If status = 1, then the data has been sent for the first
time since a Synchronized Sampling command was issued.
If status = 0, then the data has been sent at least once before.
(data) a value stored in a special register of the interrogated
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(For possible data formats, see Appendix B, Data Formats
and I/O Ranges)
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Note: for ADAM-4015 the response format is >+Data
Example command: $074(cr)
response: >071+5.8222(cr) for ADAM-4015,
the response is >+5.8222(cr)
The command asks the analog input module at address 07h
to send its analog input data.
The analog input module responds with status = 1, which
means that this is the first time that the data has been sent
and that the data = +5.8222 Volts.
(Configured data format of the analog input module in this
case is engineering units.)

command: $074(cr)
response: >070+5.8222(cr) for ADAM-4015,
the response is >+5.8222(cr)
The command asks the analog input module at address 07h
to send its analog input data.
The analog input module responds with status = 0, which
means that it has sent the same data at least once before,
and data = +5.8222 Volts. This could indicate that a
previous Synchronized Sampling command was not received!
(Configured data format of the analog input module in this
case is engineering units.)

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5.1.13 $AAB
Name Channel Diagnose command
Description Diagnose channel status in over range, under range, and
wire opening.
Syntax $AAB(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the analog input module to be detected.
B is the Channel Diagnose command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response ADAM-4015/4018+/4019+:
!AANN(cr) if the command is valid when it applied with.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error of if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
NN (range 00-FF) is a hexadecimal number that equals the
8-bit parameter, representing the status of analog input
channels. Bit value 0 means normal status; and bit value 1
means channel over range, under range, or open wiring.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)

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5.1.14 $AA3
Name CJC Status command
Description Instructs the addressed analog input module to read its CJC
(Cold Junction Compensation) sensors and return the acquired data.
Syntax $AA3(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which contains the CJC
Status you wish to retrieve.
3 is the CJC Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >data(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
(data) is the value that is retrieved by the module by
reading its CJC sensor. The data format, in degrees Celsius,
consists an “+” or “-” sign followed by five decimal digits
and a fixed decimal point. The resolution of the data is 0.1 ° C.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $093(cr)
response: >+0036.8(cr)
The command requests the analog input module at address
09h to read its CJC sensor and return the data. The analog
input module at address 09h responds with: 36.8 °C.

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5.1.15 $AA9SNNNN
Name CJC Offset Calibration command
Description Calibrates an analog input module to adjust for offset errors
of its CJC (Cold Junction Compensation) sensors.
Syntax $AA9SNNNN(number of counts)(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the analog input module which contains the CJC
status you wish to retrieve.
9 is the CJC Status command.
S sign, + or -, indicates whether to increase or decrease the
CJC offset value.
NNNN (number of counts) is a four character hexadecimal
“count” value. Each count equals approximately 0.009 ?.
The value can range from 0000 to FFFF.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog input module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $079+0042(cr)
response: !07(cr)
The command increases the CJC offset value of the analog
input module at address 07h with 66 counts (42 hex) which
equals about 0.6 °C.

Caution! An analog input module requires a maximum of 2 seconds to perform

auto calibration and ranging after it received a CJC Calibration com-
mand. During this interval, the module can not be addressed to perform
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5.1.16 $AA0Ci
Name Single Channel Span Calibration command
Description The command calibrates a specified channel to correct for
gain errors.
Syntax $AA0Ci(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be calibrated.
0 is the Single Channel Span Calibration command.
Ci represents the specified input channel you want to calibrate.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
In order to successfully calibrate an analog input module’s
input range, a proper calibration input signal should be
connected to the analog input module before and during the
calibration. (See also Chapter 8, Calibration)

Caution! An analog input module requires a maximum of 7 seconds to perform

auto calibration and ranging after it received a Span Calibration com-
mand. During this interval, the module can not be addressed to perform
any other actions.

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5.1.17 $AA1Ci
Name Single Channel Offset Calibration command
Description The command calibrates a specified channel to correct for
offset errors.
Syntax $AA1Ci(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the analog input module which is to be calibrated.
1 is the Single Channel Offset Calibration command.
Ci represents the specified input channel you want to calibrate.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $021C5(cr)
response: !02(cr)
The command calibrates channel 5 of the analog input
module at address 02 for correcting offset errors.

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5.1.18 $AA7CiRrr
Name Single Channel Range Configuration command
Description This command configures the input type and range of the
specified channel in an analog input module.
Syntax $AA7CiRrr(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be configured.
7 is the Single Channel Range Configuration command.
Ci represents the specified input channel you want to configure.
Rrr represents the type and range you want to set. (Refer to
Table 5.1 on Page 5-6 to check range codes)
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $027C5R21(cr)
response: !02(cr)
The command configures the range of channel 5 in the
analog input module at address 02 as Pt100(IEC) 0 ~ 100 °C

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5.1.19 $AA8Ci
Name Read Single Channel Range Configuration command
Description This command read the input type and range configuration
of the specified channel in an analog input module.
Syntax $AA8Ci(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the analog input module which is to be read.
8 is the Read Single Channel Range Configuration command.
Ci represents the specified input channel you want to read.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AACiRrr(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
Ci represents the specified input channel you read.
Rrr represents the type and range setting in the specified channel.
(Refer to Table 5-1 on Page 5-6 to check range codes)
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $028C5(cr)
response: !02C5R21(cr)
The command read the range of channel 5 in the analog
input module at address 02. The response “R21” means
Pt100 (IEC) 0 ~ 100 °C.

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5.1.20 $AAXnnnn
Name Watchdog Timer Setting command
Description This command set the communication watchdog timer
(WDT) cycle time.
Syntax $AAXnnnn(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be read.
X is the Watchdog Timer Setting command.
nnnn (range 0000~9999) represents the specified value of
communication cycle you want to set. (Unit: 0.1 second)
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $02X1234(cr)
response: !02(cr)
The command set the WDT cycle as 1234 in the input
module at address 02.

Caution! If the value of “nnnn” is 0000, the communication WDT function will be
disabled.

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5.1.21 $AAY
Name Read Communication Watchdog Timer Cycle Setting command
Description This command read the setting of communication watchdog
timer (WDT) cycle time.
Syntax $AAY(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the analog input module which is to be read.
Y is the Reading Communication WDT Cycle Setting command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAnnnn(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
nnnn (range 0000~9999) represent the specified value of
communication cycle you read. (Unit: 0.1 second)
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $02Y(cr)
response: !020030(cr)
The command read the WDT cycle as 0030 in the input
module at address 02.

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5.1.22 $AAS0
Name Internal Calibration command
Description This command executes internal self-calibration for offset
and gain errors.
Syntax $AAS0(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be calibrated.
S0 is the Internal Calibration command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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5.1.23 $AAS1
Name Reload Default Calibrating Parameter command
Description Reload factory default calibrating parameter to overwrite
current calibrating parameter.
Syntax $AAS1(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be reloaded.
S1 is the Reload Calibrating Parameter command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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6.1 Analog Output Module Command for ADAM-
4021

Command Syntax Command Name Description I/O Module

%AANNTTCCFF Configuration Sets the address, output range, 4021
baud rate, data format, slew rate
and/or checksum status
#AA(data) Analog Data Out Directs output data to a 4021
specified module
$AA4 Start-Up Output Stores a default output value in 4021
Current or Voltage a specified module. The output
Configuration value will take effect upon startup
$AA3 Trim Calibration Trims specified module a 4021
(number of counts) number of units up/down
$AA0 4 mA Calibration Tells the module to store parame- 4021
ters for 4mA Calibration
$AA1 20 mA Calibration Tells the module to store 4021
parameters for 20 mA Calibration
$AA2 Configuration Reads the configuration of 4021
Status specified module
$AA6 Last Value Returns either last value sent to 4021
Readback specified module by #AA com-
mand, or start-up output current/
voltage
$AA8 Current Readback Returns measured value of the 4021
current/voltage flowing through
current loop
$AA5 Reset Status Checks if module has been 4021
reset since the last $AA5 com-
mand
$AAF Read Firmware Returns the firmware version 4021
Version code from the specified analog
output module
$AAM Read Model Return the module name from 4021
Name specified analog output module

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6.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF
Name Configuration command
Description Sets address, input range, baud rate, data format, checksum
status, and/or integration time for an analog output module.
Syntax %AANNTTCCFF(cr)
% is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that is to be configured.
NN represents the new hexadecimal address of the analog
output module. Range is from 00h to FFh.
TT represents the type codes (output range codes).
(See Table 6-2 on next page)
CC represents the baud rate codes.
(See Table 6-1 on next page)
FF is a hexadecimal number that equals to 8-bit parameter
representing the status of data format, slew rate, and
checksum. The layout of the 8-bit parameter is shown in Figure 6.1.
Bit 7 is not used and must be set to 0.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

Figure 6.1 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter)

Note! Only ADAM-4021 supports “% of FSR” and “two’s complement of hexa

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 Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid parameter was entered or the INIT*
terminal was not grounded when changing baud rate or
checksum settings was attempted.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command is received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command is invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog output module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

Table 6.1: Baud Rate Codes

Baud Rate Code (Hex) Baud Rate
03 1200 bps
04 2400 bps
05 4800 bps
06 9600 bps
07 19.2 Kbps
08 38.4 Kbps

Table 6.2: Output Range Codes (Type Codes)

Output Range Code (Hex) Output Range for ADAM-4021
30 0 to 20 mA
31 4 to 20 mA
32 0 to 10 V

Caution! An analog output module requires a maximum of 20 milliseconds to per-

form auto calibration and ranging after it is reconfigured. During this time
span, the module can not be addressed to perform any other actions.

Caution! All configuration parameters can be changed dynamically, except the

checksum and baud rate parameters. They can only be altered when
the INIT* terminal is grounded. (Refer to Baud rate and Checksum in
Chapter 2).

Example command: %310A310610(cr)

response: !24(cr)
The analog input module is configured from addresses 31h
to a new address 0Ah, output range 4 to 20 mA, baud rate
9600, engineering units data format, a slew rate of 1.0
mA/sec and no checksum checking.
The response indicates that the command has been received.

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6.1.2 #AA
Name Analog Data Out command
Description Send a value to the address of analog output module. Then,
the analog output module will output this value.
Syntax #AA(data)(cr)
# is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of an analog output module.
(data) is the value that has to be outputted through the
analog output module. The Range and value depend on the
module’s configured data format. The possible formats are
engineering units or % of FSR or hexadecimal. (Please
refer to Appendix B, Data Formats and I/O Ranges.)
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if the sent value was out of range. Note that when
the analog output module receives such a value, it will try
to use a value which is close to the one received and within
the module’s configured range.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
> is a delimiter character.
? delimiter character indicates that the command is invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog output module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: #3315.000(cr)
response: >(cr)
The command sends the value 15 mA, which is converted
to engineering units, to the address 33h of the analog output
module. The analog output module responds with an output
value of 15 mA which represents a valid command.

command: #0A+030.00(cr)
response: >(cr)
The module is configured for an output range of 4 to 20 mA
and a percent of span data format. The command sends the
value 8.8 mA (4 mA + 0.30 x 16 mA = 8.8 mA) which is
30% of the span to the address 0Ah of analog output
module. The analog output module responds with an output
value of 8.8 mA which represents a valid command.

command: #1B7FF(cr)
response: >(cr)

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 The command sends the hexadecimal value 7FF to the
analog output module at address 1Bh. The module is
configured to a 0 to 20 mA output range and a hexadecimal
data format. It will output with a value of 10 mA
((7FFH/FFFH) x 20 mA = 10 mA).

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6.1.3 $AA4
Name Start-up Voltage/Current Output Configuration command
Description Stores the present output value of an analog output module
at address AA in the module’s non-volatile register. The
output value will take effect at start-up or after a brownout.
Syntax $AA4(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module whose output current is to be set.
4 is the Start-up Output Current Configuration command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $0A4(cr)
response: !0A(cr)
Presume the present output value of the analog output
module at address 0A is 9.4 mA. The command tells the
analog output module to store the present output value into
non-volatile memory. When the module is at start-up or
reset, its default output value will be 9.4mA. The response
of the analog output module indicates that the command
has been received.

Caution! An analog output module requires a maximum of 6 milli-seconds after it

received a Startup Voltage/Current Output Configuration command to
let the settings take effect . During this interval, the module can not be
addressed to perform any other actions.

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6.1.4 $AA3
Name Trim Calibration command
Description Trim the address of analog output module for a specific
number of units up or down.
Syntax $AA3(number of counts)(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address which is to be calibrated.
3 is the Trim Calibration Command.
(number of counts) is the 2-character two’s complement
hexadecimal value that represents the number of counts
increasing or decreasing the output current. Each count
equals to approximately 1.5 ?A. Values range from 00 to
5F and A1 to FF (hexadecimal). The 00 represents 0 counts,
5F represents +95 counts, A1 represents -95 counts and FF
represents -1 count. Negative values decrease the output
current according to the number of counts. On the other
hand, the positive values do the opposite.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $07314(cr)
response: !07(cr)
The command tells the analog output module at address
07h to increase its output value by 20 (14h) counts which
are approximately 30 µA.
The analog output module confirms the increase.
In order to perform this trim calibration, a millimeter or a
resistor and voltmeter should be connected to the module’s
output. (Please see the 4 mA Calibration command and 20
mA Calibration command of the analog output module’s
command set. Please also refer to Chapter 8, Calibration
for a detailed description.)

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6.1.5 $AA0
Name 4 mA Calibration command
Description Stores the current output value 4 mA for reference in the
specified address in analog output module.
Syntax $AA0(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address whose data are to be sent.
0 is the 4 mA Calibration command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the responding 2-character
hexadecimal address of the analog output module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Before issuing the 4 mA Calibration command, the analog
output module should be trimmed to the correct value with
the Trim Calibration command. A millimeter or a resistor
and voltmeter should be connected to the module’s output.
(Please refer to the analog output module’s Trim
Calibration command and Chapter 8, Calibration, for a
detailed description.)

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6.1.6 $AA2
Name Read Configuration Status command
Description Instruct the analog output module to return its configuration data.
Syntax $AA2(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address for status reading.

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2 is the Read Configuration Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AATTCCFF(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog output module.
TT represents the type of code, which determines the output range.
CC represents the baud rate code.
FF is a hexadecimal number that equals to 8-bit parameter
representing the data format, slew rate, and checksum status.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)
Please refer to %AANNTTCCFF Configuration command
(Page 6-3 and 6-4) for TT, CC and FF parameter definition.
Example command: $452(cr)
response: !45300614(cr)
The command asks the analog output module at address
45h to send its configuration data.
The analog output module at address 45h responds with
output range 0 to 20 mA, baud rate 9600, engineering units
as the currently configured data format, slew rate 2 mA per
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6.1.7 $AA6
Name Last Value Readback command
Description The analog output module is instructed to return the latest
output value that it has received from the Analog Data Out
command. If the module hasn’t received any Analog Data
Out commands since startup, it will return to its Start-up Output value.
Syntax $AA6(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address whose value you want to return.
6 is the Last Value Readback command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module.
(data) is the value that is returned by the analog output
module. The format of the data depends on the module’s
configured data format.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $0A6(cr)
response: !0A03.000(cr)
The command requests the analog output module at address
0Ah to return the last output value that it has received from
an Analog Out command.
The analog output module returns the value 3.000 mA.

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6.1.8 $AA8
Name Current Readback command
Description The addressed analog output module is instructed to
measure the current flowing through its current/voltage
loop and return the measured data in the module’s
configured data format. The value returned may be a rough
estimate of the real value.

Analog Output Module Commands

Syntax $AA8(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module that you want to
retrieve the data from. The data are current/voltage loop.
8 is the Current feedback command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module.
(data) is the value returned by the analog output module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $0A8(cr)
response: !0A18.773(cr)
The command tells the analog output module at address
0Ah to measure its current loop and return the measured value.
The analog output module returns the value 18.773 mA.

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6.1.9 $AA5
Name Reset Status command
Description Checks the Reset Status of the analog output module to see
whether it has been reset since the last Reset Status
command was issued.
Syntax $AA5(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module who’s Reset Status is
to be returned.
5 is the Reset Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAS(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command was issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was valid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog output module.
S represents the Status bit which is returned by the analog
output module. If S=1, the module is in reset mode since a
Reset Status command had been issued already. If S=0, the
module has not been reset since the last Reset Status
command was not issued.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $395(cr)
response: !391(cr)
The analog output module at address 39h was reset or
powered up after the last execution of the Reset Status
command. When the command is executed once more, the
analog output module will reply with !390(cr)

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6.1.10 $AAF
Name Read Firmware Version command
Description The command requests the analog output module at address
AA to return the version code of its firmware.
Syntax $AAF (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you want to access.
F is the Read Firmware Version command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AA(Version)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character indicating that a valid command
was received.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog output module.
(Version) is the version code of the module’s firmware at
address AA.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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6.1.11 $AAM
Name Read Module Name
Description The command requests the analog output module at address
AA to return its name
Syntax $AAM (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you want to access.
M is the Read Module Name command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh)
Response !AA(Module Name)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character indicating that a valid command
was received.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of an analog output module.
(Module Name) is the name of the module at address AA.
For example, 4021
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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Table 6.3: ADAM-4024 Command Review

Command Set Function Response Example
p p
Module Configuration : Set Address, Baud
%AANNTTCCFF Rate, Check Sum !AA %0203000600

Analog Output Module Commands

AA : Current Module Address
NN : New Module Address
TT : Not Used For ADAM-4024
(Must Be 00)
CC : Baud Rate Index
03 1200 bps
04 2400 bps
05 4800 bps
06 9600 bps
07 19200 bps
08 38400 bps
09 57600 bps
0A 115200 bps
FF : Control the parameter listed below
Bit 7: Reserved
Bit 6: Check Sum: 0-Disable 1-Enable
Bit 5 – 2 : Slew Rate (see table below)
Bit 1 – 0 : Reserved
Slew Rate:
Voltage Current
00 immediately immediately
01 0.0625 V/sec 0.125 mA/sec
02 0.125 V/sec 0.25 mA/sec
03 0.25 V/sec 0.5 mA/sec
04 0.5 V/sec 1.0 mA/sec
05 1.0 V/sec 2.0 mA/sec
06 2.0 V/sec 4.0 mA/sec
07 4.0 V/sec 8.0 mA/sec
08 8.0 V/sec 16.0 mA/sec
09 16.0 V/sec 32.0 mA/sec
0A 32.0 V/sec 64.0 mA/sec
0B 64.0 V/sec 128.0 mA/sec

#AACn(data) Direct Output CHn Data !AACn #02C2+07.456

(data) #02C1-03.454
#02C0+11.234
#AASCn(data) Set data As CHn Start Up Data !AASCn #02SC2+07.456
(data) #02SC1-03.454
#02SC0+11.234

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#AAECn(data) Set data As CHn Emergency Stop Data !AAECn (data) #02EC2 +07.456
#02EC1 -03.454
#02EC0 +11.234

#** Synchronous Sample IDI No Response #**

$AA0Cn Set Current Trim Data As CHn 4m A !AA $020C2

Calibration Parameter/EEPROM
$AA1Cn Set Current Trim Data As CHn 20m A !AA $021C2
Calibration Parameter/EPROM
$AA2 Read Back Module Status !AATTCCFF $022
$AA3Cn(m) Set Trim Data For CHn !AA $02308
m :0 ~ 127
And If Negative Then Add 0x80 (m =xx )
Ex.m=89 ĺ-9 m=09 ĺ +9
$AA4 Read Back The IDI Input By Synchronous !AAx $024
Command (#**)
$AA5 Checks the Reset Status of the analog !AAS $025
output module to see whether it has been
reset since the last Reset Status
command was issued.
$AA6Cn Read Back CHn Last Output Value !AA(data) $026C2
$AA7CnRxx Set CHn Output Type !AA $027C2R32
AA: Current Module Address
Cn: Channel
C: Prefix Command String
n = 0,1,2,3
Rxx: Output Type (Range)
R: Prefix Command String
xx = 32 -10 V ~ +10 V
xx = 30 0 ~ 20 mA
xx = 31 4 ~ 20 mA

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$AA8Cn Read Back CHn Output Range !AACnxx $027C2
$AAACnZ Enable/Disable (Z=1/0) CHn EMS Flag !AA $02AC21
$02AC20
$AABCn Read CHn EMS Flag !AACn1 $02BC2
!AACn0
$AADCn Read Back CHn StartUp Data !AA(data) $02DC2
$AAECn Read Back CHn Emergency Stop Data !AA(data) $02EC2

Analog Output Module Commands

$AAF Read Firmware Version !AAAx.xx $02F
$AAG Reset Current Trim Data Variable To 0 !AA $02G
$AAH Read Current Trim Data Variable !AAxx (xx=m) $02H
$AAI Read IDI !AAx $02I
$AAM Read Module Name !AA4024 $02M
$AANCn Read Back CHn 4mA Calibration !AAxx $02NC2
Parameter
$AAOCn Read Back CHn 20mA Calibration !AAxx $02OC2
Parameter
$AAPCn Clear CHn 4mA Calibration Parameter / !AA $02PC2
EEPROM
$AAQCn Clear CHn 20mA Calibration Parameter / !AA $02QC2
EEPROM
$AAX0nnnn This command set the communication !AA $02X01234
watchdog timer (WDT) cycle time.
AA: (range 00-FF) 2-character
hexadecimal address of the analog input
module which is to be read.
X0: the setting WDT command.
Nnnn: (range 0000~9999) the specified
value of communication cycle you want to
set. (Unit: 0.1 second)
$AAX1 Read Communication Watchdog Timer !AA $02X1
Cycle Setting.
AA: (range 00-FF) 2-character
hexadecimal address of the analog input
module which is to be read.
X1: the reading WDT cycle command.

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7.1 Digital I/O and Relay Output Module Command

Command Syntax Description I/O Module

%AANNTTCCFF Sets the address, input range, baud 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
rate, and/or checksum status to a digital I/
4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
O module 4060, 4068, 4069
$AA6 Returns the values of digital I/O 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
channels of the addressed module 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
4060, 4068, 4069
#AABB(data) Writes specified values to either a 4050, 4055, 4056S,
single channel or all channels simultane- 4056SO, 4060, 4068,
ously 4069,
#** Orders all digital I/O modules to 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
sample their input values and store them 4060, 4068
in a special register
$AA4 Returns the value that was stored in 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
the specified digital I/O module that was 4060, 4068
stored after an #** command
$AA2 Returns the configuration parameters 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
for the specified digital I/O module 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
4060, 4068, 4069
$AA5 Indicates whether a specified digital 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
I/O module was reset after the last time 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
the $AA5 command was issued 4060, 4068, 4069
$AAF Return firmware version code from the 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
specified digital I/O module 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
4060, 4068, 4069
$AAM Return the module name from the 4050, 4051, 4052, 4053,
specified digital I/O module 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
4060, 4068, 4069
@AA Returns the values of the digital I/O 4056S, 4056SO
channel in the addressed module.
This command is the same with $AA6
command
$AAX0TTTTDD Force the DO channels to safety status 4055, 4056SO, 4056SO,
when communication is time-out and over 4060, 4068, 4069
pre-defined period.
$AAX1 Read the time-out setting and 4055, 4056SO, 4056SO,
pre-defined safety status of DO 4060, 4068, 4069
channels.
$AAX2 Requests the Safty Flag of the addressed 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
digital I/O module to see whether the 4060, 4068
safety value has been executed since
Write Safety Value command was set.
$AAE0 Read the Over Current Status Flag 4056SO

$AAP The command requests the module at 4069

address AA to return the low power status
$AAS The command requests the module at 4069
address AA to set and return the low

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7.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF
Name Configuration command
Description Configure address, baud rate and/or checksum status of the
digital I/O module.
Syntax %AANNTTCCFF(cr)
% is a delimiter character.

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address which is to be configured.
NN represents the new hexadecimal address ranging from
00h to FFh of the digital I/O module.
TT represents the type of code that is always set to 40 for a
digital I/O module.
CC represents the baud rate code.
(Refer to Table 7-1 on next page)
FF is a hexadecimal number that equals to a 8-bit
parameter that represents the checksum and protocol status.
Bits 3 through 5 and bit 0, 1, 7 are not used and are being
set to 0. (Refer to Figure 7-1 below)
Bit 6 is the selection of checksum and bit 2 is the selection
of protocol. (0: advantech; 1: modbus). (Modbus protocol
is supported by ADAM-4052, 4051, 4055, 4056S, 4056SO,
4068 only)
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

Figure 7.1 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter)

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 Response !AA (cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid parameter was entered or the INIT*
terminal was not grounded when changing baud rate or
checksum settings were attempted.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a received valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of a digital I/O module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: %2324400600(cr)
response: !24(cr)
The command tries to configure module by changing
address 23h to address 24h, assigning baud rate 9600,
setting no checksum checking and supporting Advantech protocol.
The response indicates that the configuration was successful.
Table 7.1: Baud Rate Codes
Baud Rate Code (Hex) Baud Rate
03 1200 bps
04 2400 bps
05 4800 bps
06 9600 bps
07 19.2 kbps
08 38.4 kbps
09 57.6 kbps
0A 115.2 kbps

Note! All configuration parameters can be changed dynamically, except

checksum and baud rate parameters. They can only be altered when
the INIT* terminal is grounded. (Please Refer to Baud rate and Check-
sum, in Chapter 2 for the correct procedure.)

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7.1.2 $AA6
Name Digital Data In command
Description This command requests the specified (AA) module to
return the status of its digital input channels and feedback
value from its digital output channels.
Syntax $AA6(cr)

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
6 is the Digital Data In command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !(dataOutput)(dataInput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4050)
!(dataInput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4051)
!(dataInput)0000(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4052)
!(dataInput)(dataInput) 00 (cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4053)
!(dataOutput)(dataInput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4055)
!(dataOutput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4056S/4056SO)
!(dataOutput)0000(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4060/4068)
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates that a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates that the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the responding 2-character
hexadecimal address of the module.
(dataOutput) two-character hexadecimal value which is either
the feedback of a digital output channel or a relay. For
ADAM-4056S and ADAM-4056SO, it is four-character
hexadecimal for representing 12 channel digital output.
(dataInput) two-character hexadecimal value representing the
input values of the digital I/O module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $336(cr)
response: !112200(cr)
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 11h (00010001), of the response indicates that digital
output channels 0 and 4 are ON and channels 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
are OFF. The second two characters of the response, 22h
(00100010), indicates that digital input channels 1 and 5 are
HIGH and channels 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 are LOW.

command: $036(cr)
response: !BEDE00(cr)
This example is for ADAM-4053. The first two characters,
BEh (10111110), of the response indicates that digital input
channels 8 and 14 are LOW and channels 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
and 15 are HIGH. The second two characters, DEh
(11011110), of the response indicates that digital input
channels 0 and 5 are LOW and channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 are HIGH.

command: $056(cr)
response: !017A00(cr)
This example is for ADAM-4056S or ADAM-4056SO. The
first character of the response is always 0. The next three
characters, 17A (000101111010), are the status of 12
channel digital outputs. The detail status is as below.
Digital value 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
ADAM-4056S/4056SO
Channel no. 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

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7.1.3 #AABB
Name Digital Data Out command
Description The command either sets a single digital output channel or
sets all digital output channels simultaneously.
Syntax #AABB(data)(cr)
# is a delimiter character.

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the output value.
BB is used to indicate whether all channels will be set or a
single channel will be set. In the last case, BB will also
indicate which channel it is. Writing data (a byte) to all
channels should make both characters to be zero (BB=00).
Writing data (a bit) to a single channel, however, will make
the first character 1and the second character ranging from 0
to B. The second character indicates the channel number.
(data) is the hexadecimal representation of the digital output
value(s). Two characters are for ADAM-4050, ADAM-4055,
ADAM-4060 and ADAM-4068. Four characters are for
ADAM-4056S and 4056SO.
ADAM-4050, 4055, 4060 and 4068:
When writing to a single channel (bit), the first character is
always 0. The value of the second character will be either 0 or 1.
When writing to all channels (byte), both characters are
significant (range 00h-FFh). The digital equivalent of these
two hexadecimal characters represents the value of the channels.
The amount of channels on ADAM-4050, ADAM-4055,
ADAM-4060 and ADAM-4068 differ. The value 7A
representation for 8 channeled ADAM-4050, ADAM-4055
and ADAM-4068 would be the following:
Digital Value: 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
ADAM-4050/4055/4068 channel no. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Since the ADAM-4060 only has four output channels, all the
relevant values lie between 00h and 0Fh. The value 0Ah for
the ADAM-4060 would represent the following:
Digital Value: 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
ADAM-4060 channel no. - - - - 3 2 1 0

ADAM-4056S and 4056SO:

When writing to a single channel (bit), the first three
characters are always 0. The value of the last character is
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 When writing to all channels (byte), the first character zero
is irrelevant, but the rest are significant (range 000h-FFFh).
The digital equivalent of last three hexadecimal characters
represents the value of channels.
For example: 017A
First character is always 0
2nd~4th character means the the channel values 17A.
Digital value 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
Adam-4056S/4056SO channel no. 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
> is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the responding 2-character
hexadecimal address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Examples command: #140005(cr)
response: >(cr)
An output byte with value 05h (00000101) is sent to the
digital I/O module at address 14h (Either ADAM-4050 or
ADAM-4060). Its channel 0 and 2 will be set to ON.
Other channels are set to OFF.

command: #151201(cr)
response: >(cr)
An output bit with value 1 is sent to channel 2 at address
15h of a digital I/O module (Either ADAM-4050 or
ADAM-4060).
Channel 2 of the digital I/O module is set to ON.

command: #1400017A(cr)
response: >(cr)
An output byte with value 017Ah (0000000101111010) is
sent to the digital I/O module at address 14h (Either
ADAM-4056S or ADAM-4056SO). Its channel 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and 8 will be set to ON. Other channels are set to OFF.

command: #15120001(cr)
response: >(cr)
An output bit with value 1 is sent to channel 2 of a digital
I/O module at address 15h (Either ADAM-4056S or
ADAM-4056SO). Channel two of the digital I/O module is set to ON.

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7.1.4 #**
Name Synchronized Sampling command
Description Orders all (analog or digital) input modules to sample their
input values and store them into a special register.
Syntax #**
# is a delimiter character.

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

** is the Synchronized Sampling command.
The terminating character, in the form of a carriage
return (0Dh), is not required.
Response The digital I/O modules will not respond to the
Synchronized Sampling command. In order to retrieve the
data, you must execute a Read Synchronized Data
command for every module separately.

4050, 4051, 4052, 4053, 4060

7.1.5 $AA4
Name Read Synchronized Data command
Description The addressed digital I/O module is instructed to return the
value that was stored in its register by a Synchronized
Sampling command.
Syntax $AA4(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of returning data.
4 is the Read Synchronized Data command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !(status)(dataOutput)(dataInput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4050)
!(status)(dataInput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4051)
!(status)(dataInput)0000(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4052)
!(status)(dataInput)(dataInput)00(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4053)
!(status)(dataOutput)0000(cr)
if the command was valid. (ADAM-4060/4068)
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.

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AA (range 00-FF) represents the responding 2-character
hexadecimal address of the digital I/O module.
(status) will tell you if the data (data) from the last
Synchronized Sampling command (#**) have already been
sent. If (status=1), data have only been sent for the first
time after a Synchronized Sampling command was issued.
If (status=0), then the data have been sent at least once
since no Synchronized Sampling command was issued.
(dataOutput) two-character hexadecimal value which is
either the feedback of a digital output channel or a relay.
(dataInput) two-character hexadecimal value representing
the input values of the digital I/O module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $064(cr)
response: !1055100(cr)
The command asks the ADAM-4050 digital I/O module at
address 06h to send its digital input data that was gathered
during the last Synchronized Sampling command. The
module returns the value 1055100 with status equals to 1
which also represents that data have not been sent before.
From inspection, the value has dataOutput = 05h
(00000101), ON for digital output channels 0 and 2 and
OFF for channels 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. It also has dataInput = 51h
(01010001) which represents HIGH for digital input
channels 0, 4, 6 and LOW for channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The digital I/O module responds with data = 055100 and
status = 1. These mean that the data has been sent for the first time.

command: $064(cr)
response: !0055100(cr)
The command asks the digital I/O module at address 06h to
send its digital input data.
The digital I/O module responds with data = 055100 and
status = 0, which means that it has sent the same data at
least once before. This may also indicates that a previous
Synchronized Sampling command was not received!

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7.1.6 $AA2
Name Configuration Status command
Description Returns the configuration parameters of the digital I/O module.
Syntax $AA2(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
2 is Configuration Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
This command requests the return of the configuration data
from the digital I/O module at address AA.
Response !AATTCCFF(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
TT represents the type of code, which is always 40.
CC represents the baud rate codes.
(Refer to Table 7-2 on next page).
The hexadecimal number FF which is converted to a 8-bit
parameter represents the checksum and protocol status .
Bits 3 through 5 and bit 0, 1, 7 are not used, so they are
set to 0. (Refer to Figure 7-2 on next page)
Bit 6 is the selection of checksum and bit 2 is the selection
of protocol (0: advantech, 1: modbus).
(ADAM-4052 doesn't support Modbus protocol )
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Example command: $452 (cr)
response: !45400600 (cr)
The command asks the digital I/O module at address 45h to
send its configuration data.
The digital I/O module at address 45h responds with baud
rate 9600, no checksum function and module supports for
Advantech protocol.

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Baud Rate Code (Hex) Baud Rate
03 1200 bps
04 2400 bps
05 4800 bps
06 9600 bps
07 19.2 kbps
08 38.4 kbps
09 57.6 kbps
0A 115.2 kbps

Figure 7.2 Data format for FF (8-bit parameter)

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7.1.7 $AA5
Name Reset Status command
Description Requests the Reset Status of the addressed digital I/O
module to see whether it has been reset since the last Reset
Status command.
Syntax $AA5(cr)

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address whose Reset Status is to be returned.
5 is the Reset Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAS(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address which is to be calibrated.
S represents the Status bit that is returned by the digital I/O
module. If S=1, the module has been reset since it was
issued last time. If S=0, the module has not been reset since
the last Reset Status command was not issued.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $395(cr)
response: !390(cr)
The command tells the digital I/O module at address 39h to
return its Reset Status.
The digital I/O module at address 39h returns the value S=0.
This indicates that the digital I/O module has not been reset
or powered on since a Reset Status command was issued last time.

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7.1.8 $AAF
Name Read Firmware Version command
Description The command requests the digital I/O module at address
AA to return the version code of its firmware
Syntax $AAF (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
F is the Read Firmware Version command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AA(Version)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal address
of the module.
(Version) is the version code of the module’s firmware at address AA.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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7.1.9 $AAM
Name Read Module Name command
Description The command requests the digital I/O module at address
AA to return its name
Syntax $AAM (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
M is the Read Module Name command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AA(Module Name)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, even or if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(Module Name) is the name of the module at address AA.
For example, 4052
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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7.1.10 $AAX0TTTTDD
Name Write Safety Value command
Description Force the DO channels to safety status when communication
is in time-out and over pre-defined period.
Syntax $AAX0TTTTDD(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
X0 is the Write Safety Value command.
TTTT is the time divided by 100ms and shown in hexadecimal
number
DD is the two-hexadecimal character representing the
desired input safety value. The first character D is always 0,
and the others are the channels values.
For Example, 017A
First character is always 0
The meaning of 17A is as follows:
Digital value 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
Adam-4056SO channel no. 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
17A means that the status of channel 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 is ON;
and the rest are OFF.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
> is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the responding 2-character
hexadecimal address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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7.1.11 $AAX1
Name Read Safety Value command
Description Read the time-out setting and pre-defined safety status of DO
channels.
Syntax $AAX1(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.

I/O, Relay & Counter/Frequency

AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
X1 is the Read Safety Value command.
(cr) is the terminatng character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response ! TTTTDDDD(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
TTTT is the time, 100 ms per number.
DDDD is the four-hexadecimal character representing the
desired input safety value. The first character D is always 0,
and the others are the channels values.
For Example, 017A
First character is always 0
The meaning of 17A is as follows:
Digital value 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
Adam-4056SO channel no. 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
17A means channels 1, 3,4,5, 6, 8 are ON, and the rest are OFF.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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7.1.12 $AAX2
Name Read Safety Flag command
Description Requests the Safety Flag of the addressed digital I/O module
to see whether the safety value has been executed since Write
Safety Value command was set.
Syntax $AAX2(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
X2 is the Read Safety Flag command.
Response !XX (cr) if the command is valid.
XX is two-hexadecimal character – (00: OFF, 01: ON)
!X (cr) for ADAM-4068
X is one-hexadecimal character – (0: OFF, 1: ON)
!00(cr) for ADAM-4069 response will show 00 regardless of its status .
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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7.1.13 $AAE0
Name Read and Clear over Current Status Flag command
Description Read the Over Current Status Flag and Clear the Flag
simultaneously.
Syntax $AAE0(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
E0 is the Read and Clear over Current Status Flag command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AAX(cr): if the command is valid.
?AA(cr): if an invalid command has been issued.
X is one-hexadecimal character (range from 0 to 7)
X=0: No over current occur
X=1: DO0~3 has over current occurred
X=2: DO4~7 has over current occurred
X=4: DO8~11 has over current occurred
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).

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7.1.14 $AAP
Name Read the Low Power Status of Module command
Description The command requests the module at address AA to return
the low power status of module
Syntax $AAP(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
P is the Read the Low Power Status of Module command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AAS(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command
AA (range 00-FF) represents the calibrated 2-character
hexadecimal address of the module.
S represents the Status bit from the low power status. When
the logic equals to 1, it represents low power. When it equals
to zero, it means normal.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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7.1.15 AAS
Name Change and Read the Low Power Mode of Module command
Description The command requests the module at address AA to change
and return the status of low power mode of module
Syntax $AAS(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
S is the Change and Read the Low Power Mode of Module command
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (ODh).
Response !AAX(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid command has been issued.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command
AA (range 00-FF) represents the calibrated 2-character
hexadecimal address of the module.
X represents the Status bit from the low power status. When
the logic is 1, it represents low power. However, if the logic
is 0, it is normal
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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7.1.16 $AAXnnnn
Name Watchdog Timer Setting command
Description This command set the communication watchdog timer
(WDT) cycle time.
Syntax $AAXnnnn(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.

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AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be read.
X is Watchdog Timer Setting command.
nnnn (range 0000~9999) represents the specified value of
communication cycle you want to set. (Unit: 0.1 second)
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $02X1234(cr)
response: !02(cr)
The command set the WDT cycle as 1234 in the input
module at address 02.

Caution! If the value of “nnnn” is 0000, the communication WDT function will be
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7.1.17 $AAY
Name Read Communication Watchdog Timer Cycle Setting command
Description This command read the setting of communication watchdog
timer (WDT) cycle time.
Syntax $AAY(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module which is to be read.
Y is the Read Communication Watchdog Timer Cycle
Setting command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAnnnn(cr) if the command was valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exist.
! delimiter character indicates a valid command was received.
? delimiter character indicates the command was invalid.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the analog input module.
nnnn (range 0000~9999) represent the specified value of
communication cycle you read. (Unit: 0.1 second)
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $02Y(cr)
response: !020030(cr)
The command read the WDT cycle as 0030 in the input
module at address 02.

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7.2.1 Configuration, Counter Input and Display Command Set

Command Syntax Description I/O Module

%AANNTTCCFF Sets the address, input mode, baud rate, checksum 4080
status and/or frequency gate time for a specified
counter/frequency module

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$AA2 Requests the return of the configuration data from the 4080
counter/frequency module
$AAF Requests the counter/frequency module to return the 4080
version code of its firmware
$AAM Requests the counter/frequency module to return its 4080
name
$AABS Set the input signal mode of the specified 4080
counter/frequency module to either non-isolated
(TTL) or photo-isolated.
$AAB Read the input mode of the specified 4080
counter/frequency module.
#AAN Instructs the addressed counter/ frequency module to 4080
read the counter or frequency value of counter 0 or
counter 1 and return the acquired data.

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7.2.1.1 %AANNTTCCFF
Name Configuration command
Description Sets the address, input mode, baud rate, checksum status
and frequency gate time for a specified counter/frequency module
Syntax %AANNTTCCFF (cr)
% is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
NN represents the new hexadecimal address of the
counter/frequency module. Range is from 00h to FFh.
TT represents the input mode.
50h : counter input mode
51h : frequency measurement mode
CC represents the baud rate code.
(Refer to Table 7-3 on next page).
Hexadecimal value FF which is converted to an 8-bit
parameter represents the checksum status and frequency
gate time. The layout of the 8-bit parameter is shown in
Figure 7-3 below.
Bits 0, 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 are not used and are set to 0.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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Response AA(cr) if the command is valid.

?AA(cr) if an invalid parameter was entered or the INIT*
terminal was not grounded when changing baud rate or
checksum setting were attempted.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: %0120510600(cr)
response: !20(cr)
The ADAM 4080D module is configured by changing
address 01 to a new address 20, choosing frequency
measurement module, assigning 9600 to baud rate, setting
frequency gate time 0.1 second and no checksum checking
or generation.
The response indicates that the command was received.
Wait seven seconds to let the new configuration settings
take effect before you issue a new command to the module.
Table 7.3: Baud Rate Codes
Baud Rate Code (Hex) Baud Rate
03 1200 bps
04 2400 bps
05 4800 bps
06 9600 bps
07 19.2 kbps
08 38.4 kbps

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Caution! You can change all configuration parameters dynamically except check-
sum and baud rate parameters. They can only be altered when the INIT*
terminal is grounded.

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7.2.1.2 $AA2

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Name Configuration Status command
Description The command requests the return of the configuration data
from the counter/frequency module at address AA.
Syntax $AA2(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
2 is the Configuration Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AATTCCFF (cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does
not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
that you will access to.
TT (50h or 51h) represents the type of code. 50h means
using module as a counter. 51h means using module as a
frequency measurement module.
CC represents the baud rate code.
Hexadecimal value FF which also equals to an 8-bit
parameter represents the checksum status and frequency
gate time. The layout of the 8-bit parameter is shown in
figure 4-5. The bits are not used and are set to 0.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh)
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7.2.1.3 $AAF
Name Read Version command
Description The command requests the analog input module at address
AA to return the version code of its firmware.
Syntax $AAF (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
F is the Read Version command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(Version)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(Version) is the version code of the module's firmware at address AA.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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7.2.1.4 $AAM
Name Read Module Name command
Description The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address AA to return its name
Syntax $AAM (cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
M is the Read Module Name command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(Module Name)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(Module Name) is the name of the module at address AA.
For example, 4080D
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).

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7.2.1.5 $AABS
Name Set Input Mode command
Description Set the input signal mode of the specified counter/
frequency module to either non-isolated (TTL) or photo-isolated.
Syntax $AABS(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
B is the Set Input Signal Mode command.
S indicates the input signal mode. When S = 0, the module
is configured to non-isolated (TTL) input. If S = 1, the
module is configured to photo-isolated input.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $03B0(cr)
response: !03(cr)
The command configures the counter/frequency modules at
address 03 to retrieve a non-isolated input. The module
replies by sending its address to indicate that the command
was executed.

Caution! The input mode command is not related to a specific channel.

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7.2.1.6 $AAB
Name Read Input Mode command
Description Read the input mode of the specified counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AAB(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
B is the Read Input Mode command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response ! AAS(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
S indicates the input signal mode. When S = 0, the module
is configured to non-isolated (TTL) input. If S = 1, the
module is configured to photo-isolated input.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $03B(cr)
response: !030(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 03 to return its input mode. The module replies by
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7.2.1.7 #AAN
Name Counter or Frequency Value command
Description Instructs the addressed counter/frequency module at
address AA to read the counter or frequency value of
counter 0 or counter 1 and return the acquired data.
Syntax #AAN(cr)
# is a delimiter character.

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AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
N represents the counter number.
N=0 represents counter 0
N=1 represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response >data(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the value that is retrieved by the module from
reading counter 0 or counter 1. The data format consists of
eight hexadecimal characters.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: #120(cr)
response: >000002FE(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 12 to read the counter 0 and return the data. The
counter/frequency module at address 12 responds with
value 000002FE (hexadecimal) of counter 0 which is also
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Command Command Name Description I/O Module

Syntax
$AAAG Set Gate Mode Requests the specified counter/ 4080
frequency module to set its gate
mode to either high, low or disabled
$AAA Read Gate Mode Requests the specified counter/ 4080
frequency module to return the sta-
tus of its gate mode
$AA3N(data) Set Maximum Sets the maximum value of 4080
Counter Value counter 0 or counter 1 for the speci-
fied counter/frequency module
$AA3N Read Maximum Reads the maximum value of 4080
Counter Value counter 0 or counter 1 of the speci-
fied counte/ frequency module
$AA5NS Start/Stop Counter The command orders the specified 4080
counter/frequency module to start or
stop counting
$AA5N Read Counter The addressed counter frequency 4080
Start/Stop Status module returns its status indicating
whether counting is enabled or dia-
bled
$AA6N Clear Counter The command clears the counter 0 4080
or counter 1 of the specified counter
module
$AA7N Read Overflow Flag The addressed module returns the 4080
status of the overflow flag of counter
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7.2.2.1 $AAAG
Name Set Gate Mode command
Description Request the specified counter/frequency module to set its
gate to one of the three states, high, low or disabled.
Syntax $AAAG(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
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address that you will access to.
A is the Gate Mode command.
G determines the gate mode:
G = 0 the gate is low
G = 1 the gate is high
G = 2 the gate is disabled
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $01A1(cr)
response: !01(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 01 to set its gate high. The module will reply with
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7.2.2.2 $AAA
Name Read Gate Mode command
Description Request the specified counter/frequency module to return
its gate status.
Syntax $AAA(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
A is the Read Gate Mode command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAG(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
G determines the gate mode.
G = 0 the gate is low
G = 1 the gate is high
G = 2 the gate is disabled.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $01A(cr)
response: !011(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module to
return its gate status. The module at address 01 replies with
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7.2.2.3 $AA3N(data)
Name Set Maximum Counter Value command
Description Set the maximum value for either counter 0 or counter 1 of
a specified counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AA3N(data)(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
3 is the Set Maximum Counter Value command.
N determines the counter for which the maximum counter
value is to be set.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
(data) is the maximum count value which consists of eight
hexadecimal digits. The module will accumulate the input
counts until it reaches the maximum value. When the count
exceeds the maximum counter value, the counter will stop
counting. The programmer should use the command
$AA6N to reset the counter to 1.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid
command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $24300000ffff(cr)
response: !24(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 24 to set the maximum value for counter 0 to 65535
(0x0000ffff). The module will reply that it has executed the command.

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7.2.2.4 $AA3N
Name Read Maximum Counter Value command
Description Read the maximum value of counter 0 or counter 1 for a
specified counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AA3N(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
3 is the Read Maximum Counter Value command.
N determines the counter for which the maximum counter
value is to be set.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid
command. AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character
hexadecimal address of the module.
(data) is the maximum counter value which consists of
eight hexadecimal digitals.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $2430(cr)
response: !240000ffff(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 24 for the maximum number of counter 0. The
module replies the maximum count number of channel 0
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7.2.2.5 $AA5NS
Name Start/Stop Counter command
Description Request the counter/frequency module to start or stop the
counting for either counter 0 or counter 1.
Syntax $AA5NS(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
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address that you will access to.
5 is the Start/Stop Counter command.
N determines the counter that should be either enabled or
disabled.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
S represents the counter status.
S = 0 stops counting
S = 1 starts counting
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid. There is no response if
the module detects a syntax or communication error, or
even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of a counter input module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $06501(cr)
response: !06(cr)
The command requests the counter 0 of counter/frequency
module at address 06 to start. The addressed module replies
with its address indicating that the command has been
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7.2.2.6 $AA5N
Name Read Counter Start/Stop Status command
Description Requests the addressed counter/frequency module to
indicate whether counter 0 or counter 1 is active.
Syntax $AA5N(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
5 is the Read Counter Start/Stop Status command.
N determines the counter for which the status should be returned.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAS(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does
not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
S represents the counter status.
S = 1 indicates the status is counting
S = 0 indicates the status is not counting
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $0650(cr)
response: !061(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 06 to return the status of counter 0. The module
replies that the counter 0 is in the counting process.

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7.2.2.7 $AA6N
Name Clear Counter command
Description Clears the counter 0 or counter 1 of the specified
counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AA6N(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
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address that you will access to.
6 is the Clear Counter command.
N determines the counter which should be cleared.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $1361(cr)
response: !13(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 13 to clear counter 1. The module replies with its
address indicating that the counter has been cleared.

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7.2.2.8 $AA7N
Name Read/Clear Overflow Flag command
Description The command requests the module to return the status of
the overflow flag for either counter 0 or counter 1. Then
clear the flag afterwards.
Syntax $AA7N(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
7 is the Read/Clear Overflow Flag command.
N determines the channel whose overflow flag status
should be read and cleared. When N = 0, it represents
counter 0. On the other hand, N = 1 represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAV(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command .
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
V represents the status of the Nth channel's overflow flag.
V = 1 means that the overflow flag has been set because the
counting has exceeded the maximum count.
V = 0 means that the overflow flag has not been set.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $1371(cr)
response: !131(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 13 to return the status of the overflow flag for
counter 1 and to reset it. The module replies with the
overflow flag for counter 1indicating overflow. Then it is being reset.

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Command Syntax Command Name Description I/O Module
$AA4S Enable/Disable Enables or disables the digital 4080
Digital Filter filter of the addressed counter/fre-
quency module
$AA4 Read Filter Status The addressed counter frequency 4080
module returns the status of its
digital filter

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$AA0H(data) Set Minimum Sets the minimum input signal 4080
Input Signal Width at width at high level for a specified
High Level counter/frequency module
$AA0H Read Minimum Reads the minimum input signal 4080
Input Signal Width at width setting at high level for a
High Level specified counter/frequency mod-
ule
$AA0L(data) Set Minimum Sets the minimum input signal 4080
Input Signal Width at width at low level for a specified
Low Level counter/frequency module
$AA0L Read Minimum Reads minimum input signal width 4080
Input Signal Width at setting at low level for a specified
Low Level counter/frequency module

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7.2.3.1 $AA4S
Name Enable/Disable Digital Filter command
Description Enables or disables the digital filter of the counter/
frequency module.
Syntax $AA4S(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
4 is the Enable/Disable Filter command.
S is the digital filter mode.
S = 0 means disable filter
S = 1 means enable filter
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $0340(cr)
response: !03(cr)

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address 03 to disable its digital filter. The module returns
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7.2.3.2 $AA4
Name Read Filter Status command
Description Read the digital filter status of the addressed counter/
frequency module.
Syntax $AA4(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
4 is the Read Filter Status command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AAS(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
S is the digital filter mode.
S = 0 means filter is disabled
S = 1 means filter is enabled
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $034(cr)
response: !030(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 03 to return whether its digital filter is ON or not.
The module returns its address which indicates that its
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7.2.3.3 $AA0H(data)
Name Set Minimum Input Signal Width at High Level command
Description Set the minimum input signal width at high level for a
specified counter/frequency module to filter the noise.
Syntax $AA0H(data)(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
0H is the Set Minimum Input Signal Width at High Level
command.
(data) is the minimum width at high level. The unit is in
μsec (microseconds) and its resolution is 1 μsec. The
format is a five digit integer that can range from 2 μsec to
65535 μsec. Out of range values will cause errors.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid. The addressed module
stores the value and will recognize the input signal “high”
only after the input signal continues “high” and for longer
than the specified value.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $130H00020(cr)
response: !13(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 13 to set the minimum input width at high level to
20 ?sec. The module stores the value and will identify an
input signal to be "high” only if the signal continues to be
“high” longer than 20 ?sec. This function can be used as a
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7.2.3.4 $AA0H
Name Read Minimum Input Signal Width at High Level command
Description Read the minimum input signal width at high level for a
specified counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AA0H(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
0H is the Read Minimum Input Signal Width at High Level command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the minimum width at high level. The unit is in
μsec (microseconds) and its resolution is 1 μsec. The
format is a five digit integer that ranges from 2 μsec to
65535 μsec.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $130H(cr)
response: !1300020(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 13 to read its minimum input signal width at high
level. The module replies that its minimum input signal
width at high level is 20 μsec.

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7.2.3.5 $AA0L(data)
Name Set Minimum Input Signal Width at Low Level command
Description Set the minimum input signal width at low level for a
specified counter/frequency module to filter noise.
Syntax $AA0L(data)(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
0L is the Set Minimum Input Signal Width at Low Level command.
(data) is the minimum width at low level. The unit is in
μsec (microseconds) and its resolution is 1 μsec. The
format is a five digit integer that can range from 2 μsec to
65535 μsec. Out of range values will cause errors.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid. The addressed module
stores the value and will identify the input signal “low”
only if the input signal continues to be “low” longer than
the specified time.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $050L00084(cr)
response: !05(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 05 to set the minimum input width at low level to
84 ?sec. The module stores the value and will identify an
input signal to be "low” only if the signal continues to be
“low” longer than 84 μsec. This function can be used as digital filter.

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7.2.3.6 $AA0L
Name Read Minimum Input Signal Width at Low Level command
Description Read the minimum input signal width at low level for a
specified counter/frequency module to filter noise.
Syntax $AA0L(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
0L is the Read Minimum Input Signal Width at Low Level
command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the minimum width at low level. The unit is in
μsec (microsecond) and its resolution is 1 μsec. The format
is a five digit integer that ranges from 2 μsec to 65535 μsec.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $050L(cr)
response: !0500084(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 05 to read its minimum input signal width at low
level. The module replies that its minimum input signal
width at low level is 84 μsec.

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4080, 4080D

7.2.3.7 $AA1H
Name Read Non-isolated High Trigger Level command
Description Read the high trigger level for non-isolated input signals of
a specified counter/frequency module.

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Syntax $AA1H(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
1H is the Read Non-isolated High Trigger Level command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the high trigger level of non-isolated input signals
The unit and resolution are both 0.1 V (voltage). The
format is a two digit integer that range from 1 to 50 (i.e. 0.1
V to 5 V).
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $131H(cr)
response: !1330(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 13 to read its non-isolated high trigger level. The
module replies that the high trigger level is 3 V.

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7.2.3.8 $AA1L(data)
Name Set Non-isolated Low Trigger Level command
Description Set the low trigger level of non-isolated input signals for a
specified counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AA1L(data)(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address that you will access to.
1L is the Set Non-isolated Low Trigger Level command.
(data) is the low trigger level for non-isolated input signals.
The unit and resolution is 0.1 V (voltage). The format is a
two digit integer that can range from 1 to 50 (i.e. 0.1 to 5 V).
This low trigger level must at all times be lower than
the high trigger level, set by $AA1H(data) command. When
the low trigger level is out of range or higher than the high
trigger level an error will occur.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid. The addressed module
stores the value and will identify input signal as “low” only
when it exceeds the low trigger level
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $051L08(cr)
response: !05(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 05 to set its non-isolated low trigger level to 0.8 V.
The module stores the value and will identify the TTL input
signal to be “low” only if the signal exceeds 0.8 V. This
function can be used as a level filter.

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7.2.3.9 $AA1L
Name Read Non-isolated Low Trigger Level command
Description Read the low trigger level for non-isolated input signals of
a specified counter/frequency module.
Syntax $AA1L(cr)
$ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address that you will access to.
1L is the Read Non-isolated Low Trigger Level command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
?AA(cr) if an invalid operation was entered.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the low trigger level of non-isolated input signal.
The unit and resolution is 0.1 V (voltage). The format is a
two digit integer that can range from 1 to 50 (i.e. 0.1 V to 5 V).
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: $051L(cr)
response: !0508(cr)
The command requests the counter/frequency module at
address 05 to read its non-isolated input signal low trigger
level. The module replies that its low trigger level is 0.8 V.

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Command Syntax Command Name Description I/O Module

@AAPN(data) Set Initial Count Value Sets the initial count value of 4080
of Counter N the module for counter 0 or
counter 1
@AAGN Read Initial Count Read the initial count value of 4080
Value of Counter N counter 0 or counter 1
@AAEAN Enable Alarm of Enable alarm for the specified 4080
Counter N counter 0 or counter 1
@AADAN Disable Alarm of Disable alarm for the specified 4080
Counter N counter 0 or counter 1
@AAPA(data) Set Alarm Limit Value Download the alarm limit value 4080
of Counter 0 for counter 0 of the specified
module
@AASA(data) Set Alarm Limit Value Download the alarm limit value 4080
of Counter 1 for counter 1 of the specified
module
@AARP Read Alarm Limit Ask the module to return the 4080
Value of Counter 0 alarm limit value of counter 0
@AARA Read Alarm Limit Ask the module to return the 4080
Value of Counter 1 alarm limit value of counter 1
@AADO(data) Set Digital Output Set the values of the module's 4080
Values two digital outputs (ON or OFF)
@AADI Read Digital Output Ask the addressed module to 4080
and Alarm Status return the state of its two digital
output channels and the status
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7.2.4.1 @AAPN(data)
Name Set Initial Count Value of Counter 0 or 1 command
Description Set the initial count value for counter 0 or 1 of the specified
counter module at address AA.
Syntax @AAPN(data)(cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal

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address of the module.
PN is the Set Initial Count Value of Counter 0 or 1
command.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
(data) is the initial count value which must consist of eight
hexadecimal digits.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @12P0000000FF(cr)
response: !12(cr)
The command sets the initial count value 000000FF for
counter 0 of the counter module at address 12. The
module replies that the command has been received.

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7.2.4.2 @AAGN
Name Read Initial Count Value of Counter 0 or 1 command
Description Read the initial count value of counter 0 or 1 of the
specified counter module at address AA.
Syntax @AAGN(data)(cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
GN is the Read Initial Count Value for Counter 0 or 1 command.
N = 0 represents counter 0
N = 1 represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the initial count value which must consist of eight
hexadecimal digits.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @12G0(cr)
response: !12000000FF(cr)
The command instructs the module at address 12h to return
the initial value of counter 0. The module replies that
initial count value of counter 0 is 000000FF.

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7.2.4.3 @AAEAN
Name Enable Alarm command
Description Enable Alarm for the specified counter.
Syntax @AAEAN (cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.

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EAN is the Enable Alarm command.
N = 0 Represents counter 0
N = 1 Represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @12EA0(cr)
response: !12(cr)
The command sets the Alarm Status as ‘Enable’ for counter
0 of the counter module at address 12h. It means that the
digital output will be triggered while the count value of the
counter 0 reaches the alarm limit value. The module
replies that the command has been received.

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7.2.4.4 @AADAN
Name Disable Alarm command
Description Disable Alarm for the specified counter.
Syntax @AADAN (cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
DAN is the Disable Alarm Mode command.
N = 0 Represents counter 0
N = 1 Represents counter 1
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of a counter module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @12DA0(cr)
response: !12(cr)
The counter module at address 12h is instructed to disable
the alarm functions for counter 0. The module confirms
that its alarm functions have been disabled.

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7.2.4.5 @AAPA(data)
@AASA(data)
Name Set Alarm Limit Value of Counter 0 or 1 command
Description Set the Alarm limit value of counter 0 or 1 of the specified
counter module at address AA.
Syntax @AAPA(data)(cr)
@AASA(data)(cr)

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@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
PA represents the Set Alarm Limit value for counter 0 command.
SA represents the Set Alarm Limit Value for counter 1 command.
(data) is the alarm limit value which must consist of eight
hexadecimal digits.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @$12PA0000FFFF(cr)
response: !12(cr)
The command sets the alarm limit value 0000FFFF for
counter 0 of the counter module at address 12h. The
module replies that the command has been received.

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@AARA
Name Read Alarm Limit Value of Counter 0 or 1 command
Description Read the alarm limit value of counter 0 or 1 of the specified
counter module at address AA.
Syntax @AARP(data)(cr)
@AARA(data)(cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
RP represents the Read Alarm Limit Value for counter 0
command.
RA represents the Read Alarm Limit Value for counter 1
command.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(data)(cr) if the command is valid.
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exist.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
(data) is the alarm limit value which must consist of eight
hexadecimal digits.
(cr) is the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @12RP(cr)
response: !120000FFFF(cr)
The command instructs the module at address 12h to return
the alarm limit value of counter 0. The module replies
that the alarm limit value of counter 0 is 0000FFFF.

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7.2.4.7 @AADO
Name Set Digital Output command
Description Set the values of the module’s two digital outputs (ON or OFF).
Syntax @AADO(data)(cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.

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DO is the Set Digital Output command.
(data) is the two-character parameter that sets the state for
the two digital output bits of the module, as shown below:
00 all D/O bits are OFF
01 bit 0 is ON, bit 1 is OFF
02 bit 0 is OFF, bit 1 is ON
03 all bits are ON
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AA(cr) if the command was valid
?AA(cr) if an invalid parameter was entered
There is no response if the module detects a syntax or
communication error, or even if the specified address does not exists.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
? is a delimiter character which indicates an invalid command.
AA represents the 2-character hexadecimal address of the module.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @05DO01(cr)
response: !05(cr)
The counter module at address 05h is instructed to set
digital output channel 1 to ON and digital output channel 2
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7.2.4.8 @AADI
Name Read Digital Output and Alarm State command
Description The addressed counter module is instructed to return the
value of its two digital output channels and the state of its alarm.
Syntax @AADI(cr)
@ is a delimiter character.
AA (range 00-FF) represents the 2-character hexadecimal
address of the module.
DI is the Read Digital Output and Alarm Status command.
(cr) represents terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Response !AASOO00(cr) if the command was valid
There is no response if the module detects a syntax error or
communication error or if the specified address does not exists.
! is a delimiter character which indicates a valid command.
AA represents the 2-character hexadecimal address of the module.
S (for ADAM-4080) is a hexadecimal number that
represents the disable or enable status of alarm mode:
0h: Counter 0 alarm is disabled, counter 1 alarm is disabled
1h: Counter 0 alarm is enabled, counter 1 alarm is disabled
2h: Counter 0 alarm is disabled, counter 1 alarm is enabled
3h: Counter 0 alarm is enabled, counter 1 alarm is enabled
OO is a hexadecimal number representing the Digital
Output port's channel 0 and 1 status
(00h = D/0 channels 0 and 1 are both OFF, 01h = channel 0
is ON, channel 1 is OFF, 02h = channel 0 is OFF, channel 1
is ON, 03h = channel 0 and 1 are both ON).
(cr) represents the terminating character, carriage return (0Dh).
Example command: @15DI(cr)
response: !1510000(cr)
The counter module at address 15h is instructed to return digital
output data and alarm status. The module responds that both digital
output channels are OFF and alarm state is MOMENTARY.

command: @05DI(cr)
response: !0530000(cr)
The counter module at address 05H is instructed to return
digital output and alarm status. The module responds that
both digital output channels are OFF and the alarm status
for both counters are ENABLED.

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8 Calibration
 Analog input/output modules are calibrated when you receive them. However, cali-
bration is sometimes required. No screwdriver is necessary because calibration is
done in software. Calibration parameters are stored in the ADAM module’s onboard
EEPROM.
The ADAM modules come with utility software that supports the calibration of analog
input and analog output. Aside from the calibration that is carried out through soft-
ware, the modules incorporate automatic Zero Calibration and automatic Span Cali-
bration at boot-up or reset.

8.1 Analog Input Module Calibration

Models: ADAM-4017, 4017+, 4018+, 4019+
1. Set modules as initial mode before applying power to the module and let it warm
up for about 30 minutes
2. Assure that the module is correctly installed and is properly configured for the
input range that you want to calibrate. You can do this by using the Adam/Apax
.NET utility software. (Please refer to Appendix D, Utility Software.)
3. Vin0+ and Vin0- are used for calibration in ADAM-4017, 4017+, 4018+ and
4019+ models.
4. Execute the Offset Calibration command. This is also done through the Adam/
Apax .NET utility software. (Please see “Offset Calibration” option in the Calibra-
tion sub-menu of the Adam/Apax .NET utility software).

Figure 8.1 Zero Calibration

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Apax .NET utility software. (Please see “Span Calibration” option in the Calibra-
tion sub-menu of the Adam/Apax .NET utility software).

Calibration
Figure 8.2 Span Calibration

6. This step is only for ADAM 4018+, 4019+. Execute the CJC (cold junction sen-
sor) calibration command. This is also done through the Adam/Apax .NET utility
software. (Please see “CJC Calibration” option in the Calibration sub-menu of
the Adam/Apax .NET utility software).

Figure 8.3 Cold Junction Calibration

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Model: ADAM-4021/4024
The output current of analog output modules can be calibrated by using a low and
high calibrating value. The analog output modules can be configured in one of the
two ranges, 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA. Since the low limit of the 0 - 20 mA ranges, 0 mA,
is an absolute reference (no power, or immeasurably small power). However, just two
levels, 4 mA and 20 mA, are needed for calibration.
1. Apply power to the analog output module and let it warm up for about 30 min-
utes.
2. Assure that the module is correctly installed, and its configuration is according to
your specifications. It should match the output range that you want to calibrate.
You can do this by using the Adam/Apax .NET utility software. (Please refer to
Appendix D, Utility Software.)
3. Connect either a 5-digit millimeter or voltmeter with a shunt resistor (250Ω,
0.01% , and 10ppm) to the screw terminals of the module

Figure 8.4 Setup for Analog Output Calibration

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4. Issue the Analog Data Out command to the module with an output value of 4

Chapter 8
mA.
5. Check the actual output value at the terminals. If it does not equal to 4 mA, use
the “Trim” option in the “Calibrate” sub menu to change the actual output. Trim
the module until the millimeter indicates exactly 4 mA. In the case of using a
voltage meter with shunt resistor, the voltage meter should indicate exactly 1 V.
(When calibrating for 20 mA using voltage meter and shunt resistor, the correct
voltage would be 5 V.)
6. Issue the 4 mA Calibration command to indicate that the output is calibrated.
The calibrated parameters should be stored in the modules EEPROM.

Calibration
7. Execute an Analog Data Out command with an output value of 20 mA, and the
output will approximately be 20 mA.
8. Continue executing the Trim Calibration command until the output current is
equal to exactly 20 mA.
9. Execute the 20 mA Calibration command until the present output is exactly 20
mA. The analog output module will store its calibrated parameters in EEPROM.

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A Technical
Specifications
A.1 ADAM-4017/4017+ 8-channel Analog Input
Module

Table A.1: ADAM-4017/4017+ Specifications

AI channel number 8 differential
Input type mV, V and mA
ADAM-4017
±150 mV, ±500 mV, 0 ~ 150 mV*, 0 ~ 500 mV*, 0 ~ 1 V*,
0 ~ 5 V*, 0 ~ 10 V*, ±1 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, ±20 mA, 0 ~ 20 mA*
Input range
ADAM-4107+
±150 mV, ±500 mV, 0 ~ 150 mV*, 0 ~ 500 mV*, 0 ~ 1 V*,
0 ~ 5 V*, 0 ~ 10 V*, ±1 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, ±20 mA, 0 ~ 20 mA*,
4 ~ 20 mA
Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Isolation voltage 3000 VDC
Resolution 16-bit
Sampling rate 10 samples/second (total)
Bandwidth 13.1 Hz
± 0.1% or better (Voltage)
Accuracy
± 0.2% or better (Current)
Zero drift ±6 μV/°C
Span drift ±25 ppm/°C
CMR @ 50/60 Hz 120 dB
NMR @ 50/60 Hz 100 dB
Input impedance Voltage: 20 MΩ, Current: 120 Ω
ADAM ASCII (ADAM-4017 & 4107+)
Support protocol
MODBUS/RTU (ADAM-4017+ only)
ADAM-4017: System (1.6 second)
Watchdog timer
ADAM-4017+: System (1.6 second) and communication
Power requirements +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Power consumption 1.2 W @ 24 VDC

* New input range for ADAM-4017-F, ADAM-4017+-F

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Figure A.1 ADAM-4017/4017+ Function Diagram

The use of a 125 ohm external resistor is when only 4017 needs one. The resistor is
contained internally for the ADAM- 4017+ and doesn’t need to be include externally.

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Table A.2: ADAM-4018+ Specifications

AI channel number ADAM-4018+: 8 differential
Input type Thermocouple with mV, V, or mA
J, K, T, E, R, S and B Thermocouple
Input range
±20 mA and 4~20 mA
Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Isolation voltage 3000 VDC
Resolution 16-bit
Sampling rate 10 samples/second (total)
Bandwidth 13.1 Hz
± 0.1% or better (Voltage)
Accuracy
± 0.2% or better (Current)
Zero drift ±6 μV/°C
Span drift ±25 ppm/°C
CMR @ 50/60 Hz 120 dB
NMR @ 50/60 Hz 100 dB
Input impedance Voltage: 20 MΩ, Current: 120 Ω
ADAM ASCII
Support protocol
MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer ADAM-4018+: System (1.6 second) and communication
Power requirements +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Power consumption 0.8 W @ 24 VDC
Burn-out detection All T/C input

Table A.3: ADAM-4018+ Range Accuracy for Thermocouple

Range Code (Hex) Input Range Typical Accuracy Maximum Error Units
J thermocouple
0E ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
0 to760 °C
K thermocouple
0F ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
0 to 1370 °C
T thermocouple
10 ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
-100 to 400 °C
E thermocouple
11 ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
0 to 1000 °C
R thermocouple
12 ±1.2 ±2.5 °C
500 to 1750 °C
S thermocouple
13 ±1.2 ±2.5 °C
500 to 1750 °C
B thermocouple
14 ±2.0 ±3.0 °C
500 to 1800 °C

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Note! Because the CJC sensor of ADAM-4018 is located in the side of chan-
nel 0 to 4, the measurement will have the difference ±1 °C between
channel 0 ~ 4 and channel 5 ~ 7.

Figure A.2 ADAM-4018+ Function Diagram

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A.3 ADAM-4019+ 8-channel Universal Analog Input
Module

Table A.4: ADAM-4019+ Specifications

AI channel number 8
Input type V, mV, mA and T/C
mV: ±100 mV, ±500 mV, 0 ~ 100 mV*, 0 ~ 500 mV*
V: ±1 V, ±2.5 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, 0 ~ 1 V*, 0 ~ 2.5 V*, 0 ~ 5 V*, 0 ~
Input range
10 V*
mA (with120 Ω resister): ±20 mA, 4 ~ 20 mA, 0 ~ 20 mA*
J 0 to 760 °C
K 0 to 1370 °C
T -100 to 400 °C
E 0 to 1400 °C
Thermocouple
R 500 to 1750 °C
S 500 to 1750 °C
B 500 to 1800 °C
N -200~1300'C*
Isolation voltage 3000 VDC
Resolution 16-bit
Sampling rate 10 samples/sec (total)
Input impedance 20 MΩ
± 0.1% or better (Voltage)
Accuracy
± 0.2% or better (Current)
Zero drift ±6 μV/°C
CMR @ 50/60 Hz 120 dB
NMR @ 50/60 Hz 100 dB
Span drift ±25 ppm/°C
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer System (1.6 second) and communication
Power requirements +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Power consumption 1.0 W @ 24 VDC
Burn-out detection +4~20mA and all Thermocouple input
* New input range for ADAM-4019+F

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Table A.5: ADAM-4019+ Range Accuracy for Thermocouple
Range Code (Hex) Input Range Typical Accuracy Maximum Error Units
J thermocouple
0E ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
0 to760 °C
K thermocouple
0F ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
0 to 1370 °C
T thermocouple
10 ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
-100 to 400 °C
E thermocouple
11 ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
0 to 1000 °C
R thermocouple
12 ±1.2 ±2.5 °C
500 to 1750 °C
S thermocouple
13 ±1.2 ±2.5 °C
500 to 1750 °C
B thermocouple
14 ±2.0 ±3.0 °C
500 to 1800 °C
N thermocouple*
18 -200 to 0°C ±1.5 ±2.5 °C
0 to 1300°C ±1.0 ±1.5 °C
* New input range for ADAM-4019+F

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A.4 ADAM-4021/4024 Analog Output Module

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Table A.6: ADAM-4021/4024 Specifications
Input RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
ADAM-4021: 1
AO channel number
ADAM-4024: 4
Output type mA, V
Output range 0~20 mA, 4~20 mA and ±10 V
ADAM-4021:
± 0.1% of FSR for current output
± 0.2% of FSR for voltage output
Accuracy
ADAM-4024:
± 0.1% of FSR for current output
± 0.1% of FSR for voltage output
Resolution 12-bit
Readback accuracy ± 0.1% of FSR (ADAM-4021 only)
Zero drift voltage output current ±30 μV/°C
output ±0.2 μA/°C
Span temperature coefficient ±25 ppm/°C
Isolation rated voltage 3000 VDC
Programmable output 0.125 to 128 mA/second
slope 0.0625 to 64 V/second
Current load resistor 0 to 500 Ω (source)
Bandwidth 100 samples/second
Output impedance 0.5 Ω
ADAM-4021: ADAM ASCII
Support protocol
ADAM-4024: ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
ADAM-4021: System (1.6 second)
Watchdog timer
ADAM-4024: System (1.6 second) and communication
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
ADAM-4021: 1.4 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
ADAM-4024: 3.0 W @ 24 VDC

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Figure A.5 ADAM-4024 Function Diagram

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A.5 ADAM-4050 Digital I/O Module

Table A.7: ADAM-4050 Specifications

DI/O channel number 7 digital inputs
8 digital outputs
Input/Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Digital output Open collector to 30 V
Sink-current 30 mA maximum
Power dissipation 300 mW
Digital input level
+1 V maximum
Logic level 0
+3.5 to +30 V
Logic level 1
0.5 mA, 10K resistor to +5 V
Pull-up current
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer 1.6 second (System)
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Typical: 0.18 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
Max.: 0.2 W @ 24 VDC

Figure A.6 ADAM-4050 Function Diagram

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A.6 ADAM-4051/4052 Isolated Digital Input Module

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Table A.8: ADAM-4051/4502 Specifications
ADAM-4051: 16 digital inputs
DI/O channel number ADAM-4052: 8 digital inputs (6 fully independent isolated
channels, and 2 isolated channels with common ground)
Input/Output speed (bps) RS-485 (2-wire)
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Digital input level
ADAM-4051:
Dry Contact:
Logic level 0: Close to GND
Logic level 1: Open
Wet Contact:
Logic level 0: +3V maximum
Logic level 1: +10 to 50V
ADAM-4052:
Logic level 0: +1V maximum
Logic level 1: +3 to 30V
ADAM-4051: 5.2 kΩ
Input resistance
ADAM-4052: 3 kΩ
ADAM-4051: 2500 VDC
Isolation voltage
ADAM-4052: 5000 VRMS
Over-voltage protect 70 VDC (ADAM-4051 only)
ADAM-4051:
ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Support protocol
ADAM-4052:
ADAM ASCII
ADAM-4051: System (1.6 second) and communication
Watchdog timer
ADAM-4052: System (1.6 second)
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
ADAM-4051:
Typical: 0.7 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption Max.: 1.25 W @ 24 VDC
ADAM-4052:
0.4 W @ 24 VDC

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 Figure A.7 ADAM-4051/4052 Function Diagram

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A.7 ADAM-4053 16-channel Digital Input Module

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Table A.9: ADAM-4053 Specifications
DI/O channel number 16 digital inputs
Input/Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Digital input level
Dry Contact:
logic level 0: Close to GND
logic level 1: Open
Wet Contact:
logic level 0: +2V maximum
logic level 1: +4 to +30 V
Effective distance
500 m maximum
(Dry contact only)
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer 1.6 second (System)
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Typical: 0.4 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
Max.: 0.7 W @ 24 VDC

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 Figure A.8 ADAM-4053 Function Diagram

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A.8 ADAM-4055 Isolated Digital Input/Output

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Module

Table A.10: ADAM-4055 Isolated Digital Input/Output Module

8 digital inputs
DI/O channel number
8 digital outputs
Input/Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Isolation voltage 2500 VDC
Opto-isolator response time 25 µs
Over-voltage protect 70 VDC
ESD (Electro Static Discharge) 2000 VDC
Digital input level
Dry Contact:
Logic level 0: Open
Logic level 1: Close to GND
Wet Contact:
Logic level 0: +3V maximum
Logic level 1: +10 to 50V
Digital output Open collector to 40 V
Sink-current 200 mA maximum Channel: 1W maximum Total: 2.2W (8
Power dissipation channels)
On: Active
LED Indicator:
Off: Non-active
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer System (1.6 second) and communication
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Typical: 1 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
Max.: 1.7 W @ 24 VDC

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A.9 ADAM-4056S 12-channel Sink Type Isolated

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Digital Output Module

Table A.11: ADAM-4056S Specifications

DO channel number 12 digital outputs (sink type)
Input/Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
Open Collector to +40V
Digital output
200 mA maximum Channel: 1W maximum Total: 2.2W (8
Power dissipation
channels)
Isolation voltage 5000 VDC
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
On: Active
LED Indicator
Off: Non-active
Watchdog timer System (1.6 second) and communication
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Power consumption 1.0 W @ 24 VDC

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A.10 ADAM-4056SO 12-channel Source Type Isolated

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Digital Output Module

Table A.12: ADAM-4056SO Specifications

DO channel number 12 digital outputs (source type)
Input/Output RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps) 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
Maximum distance 4000 ft. (1200 m)
VCC: +10~ +35V
Digital output
1A (per Channel)
Isolation voltage 5000 VDC
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
On: Active
LED Indicator
Off: Non-active
Watchdog timer System (1.6 second) and communication
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Typical: 0.3 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
Max.: 0.5 W @ 24 VDC

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A.11 ADAM-4060 Relay Output Module

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Table A.13: ADAM-4060 Specifications
4 channel relay
DO channel number
(2 form A, 2 form C)
Input
RS-485 (2-wire)
speed (bps)
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K, 57.6K, 115.2K
4000 ft. (1200 m)
Maximum distance
AC: 0.6 A @ 125 V
Contact rating 0.3 A @ 250 V
(Resistive) DC: 2 A @ 30 V
0.6 A @ 110 V
Breakdown voltage 500 VAC (50/60 Hz)
Relay on time (typical) 3 ms
Relay off time (typical) 2 ms
Total switching time 10 ms
Insulation resistance 1 GΩ minimum at 500 VDC
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer 1.6 second (System)
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Typical: 0.9 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
Max.: 1.1 W @ 24 VDC

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 Figure A.12 ADAM-4060 Function Diagram

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A.12 ADAM-4068/4069 8-channel Relay Output

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Module

Table A.14: ADAM-4068/4069 Specifications

8 channel relay
DO channel number
(4 form A, 4 form C)
ADAM-4068:
AC: 0.6A @ 125V
0.3A @ 250V
Contact rating DC: 2A @ 30V
(Resistive) 0.6 @ 110V
ADAM-4069:
AC: 5A @ 240V
DC: 5A @ 30V
ADAM-4068: 500 VAC (50/60 Hz)
Breakdown voltage
ADAM-4069: 1000 VAC (50/60 Hz)
Insulation resistance 1 GΩ minimum at 500 VDC
ADAM-4068: 3 ms
Relay on time (typical)
ADAM-4069: 5 ms
ADAM-4068: 4 ms
Relay off time (typical)
ADAM-4069: 5.6 ms
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer System (1.6 second) and communication
Power supply +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
ADAM-4068:
Typical: 1 W @ 24 VDC
Max.: 1.7 W @ 24 VDC
Power consumption
ADAM-4069:
Typical: 1.3 W @ 24 VDC
Max.: 2.3 W @ 24 VDC

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A.13 ADAM-4080 Counter/Frequency Input Module

Table A.15: ADAM-4080 Specifications

Input channel number 2 independent 32-bit counters
Input frequency 50 kHz maximum
Input mode Isolated or non-isolated
Isolation input level
Logic level 0 +1 V maximum
Logical level 1 +3.5 V to +30 V
Isolation voltage 2500 VRMS
Non-isolation input level Programmable threshold
Logic Ievel 0 0 to +5 V (default = 0.8 V)
Logic level 1 0 to +5 V (default = 2.4 V)
Input pulse width >10 μsec
Maximum count 4,294,967,295 (32 bits)
Programmable digital noise filter 2 μsec to 65 msec
Alarming Alarm comparators on each counter
Preset type Absolute or relative
Frequency measurement Range 5 Hz to 50 KHz
Programmable built-in gate time 1.0/0.1 sec
Digital output channels 2 channels open collector to 30 V
Sink current 30 mA max. load
Power dissipation 300 mW
Support protocol ADAM ASCII and MODBUS/RTU
Watchdog timer 1.6 second (System)
Power requirements +10 to +30 VDC (non-regulated)
Power consumption 2.0 W@ 24 VDC

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Figure A.14 ADAM-4080 Function Diagram

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 Appendix B
B Data Formats and I/O
Ranges
B.1 Analog Input Formats
The ADAM analog input modules can be configured to transmit data to the host in
one of the following data formats:
 Engineering Units
 Percent of FSR
 Twos complement hexadecimal
 Ohms

B.1.1 Engineering Units

Data can be represented in engineering units by assigning bits 0 and 1 of the data
format/checksum/integration time parameter with value 00.
This format presents data in standard units such as degrees, volts, millivolts and mil-
liamps. When the value in engineering format is converted to computer language, it is
presented in seven characters. These characters may include sign and decimals.
However, the number of characters can not exceed seven.
Data is grouped into a plus (+) or minus (-) sign, followed by five decimal digits and a
decimal point. The input range which is employed determines the resolution or the
number of decimal places used as illustrated in the following examples:

Example 1
The input value is -2.65 and the corresponding analog input module is configured for
a range of ±5 V. The response to the Analog Data In command is: -2.6500 (cr)

Example 2
The input value is 305.5°C, and the analog input module is configured for a type J
thermocouple whose range is (0°C to 760°C). The response to the Analog Data In
command is: +305.50 (cr)

Example 3
The input value is +5.653 V. The analog input module is configured for a ±5 V range.
When the engineering unit format is used, the ADAM Series analog input modules
are configured so that they automatically provide an over-range capability. The
response to the Analog Data In command in this case is: +5.6530 (cr)

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B.1.2 Percent of FSR

Appendix B Data Formats and I/O Ranges

This mode is used by setting bits 0 and 1 of the data format/checksum /integration
time parameter to 01. The format used in Percent of FSR consists of a plus (+) or
minus (-) sign followed by five decimal digits including a decimal point. The maximum
possible resolution is 0.01% with the decimal point fixed.
Data are given as the ratio of the input signal to the full-scale range.

Example 1
The input value is +2.0 V. The input module is configured for a range of ±5 V. The
response to the Analog Data In command is as follows: +040.00 (cr)
The full calibrated voltage range ranges from -100% to 100% as voltage input ranges
are always bipolar. A ±5 V input would range from -5 V (-100%) to 5 V (100%).
In this example the input is represented by +40% of the full-scale range which equals
to (+(40/100) x 5 V = +2.0 V) the actual input value.

Example 2
The input value is 652.5o C, and a type E thermocouple (0°C to 1000°C) is config-
ured in the analog input module. The response to the Analog Data In command is:
+065.25 (cr)
The result shows that the value of the input (652.5°C) is 65.25% of the full-scale
range (1000°C).
Thermocouple input ranges are always assumed to be bipolar with zero being the
point of symmetry. This holds true regardless of the specified range of operation. For
example, when we use a type J thermocouple (0°C to 760°C), 760°C corresponds to
+100% and 0°C corresponds to 0%. Even if 0°C lies outside of the specified opera-
tion range for the thermocouple, zero will remain as the point of symmetry. For
instance, a type B thermocouple is specified for operation from +500°C to +1800°C.
In this case +1800°C corresponds to + 100% and 500°C corresponds to +27.77%.
The percentage is related to the full span of the configured range. For instance, a
nickel RTD is specified for -80°C to +100°C. Then, the lower value of -80°C equals to
0% of span and the upper value of +100°C equals to 100% of span.
In the FSR mode, an over-range feature is automatically invoked by the ADAM ana-
log input modules if the value exceeds the uppermost value of the input range. For
instance, an analog module which is configured for a ±5 V range has one of the val-
ues reading + 5.5V. The resulting value would then be 110%.
The readings must fall within the input range for accuracy assurance. Although they
are typically linear readings, anything which falls between ±100% and ±115% limits
may not be accurate. Furthermore, readings beyond these limits are neither accurate
nor linear.

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B.1.3 Twos complement hexadecimal
Twos Complement Hexadecimal format presents the data in ASCII hexadecimal form
providing a rapid communication, high resolution and easy conversion to computer-
compatible integer format.
In order to indicate twos complement hexadecimal, bits 0 and 1 of the data format/
checksum/integration time parameter must be set to 10. This format displays data in
the form of a 4-character hexadecimal string.
This string represents a 16-bit twos complement binary value. Positive full scale is
denoted as 7FFF (+32,767) while negative full scale is represented by the value 8000
(-32,768). The resolution is digit one at the least significant bit (LSB) of 16 bits.
Example
The input value is -1.234 V. An analog input module is configured for a ±5 V range.
The value returned is: E069 (cr)
This value is equivalent to the signed integer -8087.
Input ranges with voltage and milliamp values are used with the full calibrated voltage
range from 8000 to 7FFF. For instance, an ADAM-4011 module is given a ±5 V input
range. In this case, -5 V is represented as 8000h and +5 V is denoted as 7FFFh.
When thermocouple input ranges are used, an input range which is bipolar and sym-
metric at zero is assumed. The following table provides several examples.

Thermocouple Type Temperature Range (Degrees) Temperature Range (Hex)

J 0° C to 760° C 0000h - 7FFFh
T -100° C to 400° C E000h - 7FFFh
R 500° C to 1750° C 2492h - 7FFFh

The given span of the specified range is used to determine the RTD input ranges for
twos complement hexadecimal values. For an example, if the nickel RTD is specified
for the range -80°C to +100°C, the corresponding values in hexadecimal notation
would be 8000h to 7FFFh.

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B.1.4 Ohms

Appendix B Data Formats and I/O Ranges

To indicate ohms, set bits 0 and 1 of the data format/checksum/integration time
parameter to 11.
The ohms format allows you to read the value of the RTD resistance in ohms. It con-
sists of a “+” or “-” sign followed by five decimal digits and a decimal point. The reso-
lution (position of the decimal point) of Platinum-Nickel RTDs is 10 m Ω. (two decimal
places).
For example, a 100 Ω platinum RTD specified for -100°C to +100°C has +100°C cor-
responding to +138.50 Ω and -100o C corresponding to +060.60 Ω.
The measurable resistance values are as given below:
The format is Type, Bottom Tem. (ohm) ~ Top Temp. (ohm)
BA1 -200(7.95) ~ 600(145.85)
PT-100 (0.385) -50(80.31) ~ +150(157.31)
PT-100 (0.392) -50(79.96) ~ +150(158.29)
PT-100 (0.385) 0(100.00) ~ +100(138.50)
PT-100 (0.392) 0(100.00) ~ +100(139.16)
PT-100 (0.385) 0(100.00) ~ +200(175.84)
PT-100 (0.392) 0(100.00) ~ +200(177.13)
PT-100 (0.385) 0(100.00) ~ +400(247.04)
PT-100 (0.392) 0(100.00) ~ +400(249.56)
PT-100 (0.385) -200(18.49) ~ +200(175.84)
PT-100 (0.392) -200(18.49) ~ +200(177.13)
PT-1000 -40(842.7) ~ +160(1610.4)
Balco-500 -30(397.05) ~ +120(723.44)
Ni604-518 -80(410.73) ~ +100(917.33)
Ni604-518 0(604) ~ +100(917.33)
Ni508A 0(507) ~ 100(772)
Ni508B -50(400.14) ~ 200(1099.89)

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Range Code Input Range Displayed

Data Formats +F.S. Zero -F.S.
(hex) Description Resolution
Engineering
+15.000 ±00.000 -15.000 1 µv
Units
00 ±15 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+50.000 ±00.000 -50.000 1 µv
Units
01 ±50 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 10 µv
Units
02 ±100 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+500.00 ±000.00 -500.00 10 µv
Units
03 ±500 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+100.00 ±0.0000 -1.0000 100.00 µv
Units
04 ±1 V % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+2.5000 ±0.0000 -2.5000 100.00 µv
Units
05 ±2.5 V % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+20.000 ±00.000 -20.000 1 µv
Units
06 ±20 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+20.000 ±00.000 -20.000 1 µA
Units
07 4~20mA % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+10.000 ±00.000 -10.000 1 µv
Units
08 ±10 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement

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 Appendix B Data Formats and I/O Ranges
Range Code Input Range Displayed
Data Formats +F.S. Zero -F.S.
(hex) Description Resolution
Engineering
+5.0000 ±0.0000 -5.0000 100.00 µv
Units
09 ±5 V % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1.0000 ±0.0000 -1.000 100.00 µv
Units
0A ±1 V % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+500.00 ±000.00 -500.00 10 µv
Units
0B ±500 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+150.00 ±000.00 -150.00 10 µv
Units
0C ±150 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+20.000 ±00.000 -20.000 1 µv
Units
0D ±20 mV % of FSR +100.00 ±000.00 -100.00 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+20.000 +00.000 x 1 µA
Units
4D 0~20 mA % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 x 0.01%
Twos
7FFF 0000 x 1 LSB*
Complement

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 Maximum Minimum
Range Code Input Range Displayed
Data Formats Specified Speciated
(hex) Description Resolution
Signal Signal
Engineering
+760.000 +000.00 0.01°C
Units
Type J Thermocouple
0E % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
0°C to 760°C
Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1370.0 +0000.0 0.1°C
Units
Type K Thermocouple
0F % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
0°C to 1370°C
Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+400.00 -100.00 0.01°C
Units
Type T Thermocouple
10 % of FSR +100.00 -0.25.00 0.01%
-100°C to 400°C
Twos
7FFF E000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1000.0 +0000.0 0.1°C
Units
Type E Thermocouple
11 % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
0°C to 1000°C
Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1750.0 +0500.0 0.1°C
Units
Type R Thermocouple
12 % of FSR +100.00 +028.57 0.01%
500°C to 1750°C
Twos
7FFF 2492 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1750.0 +0500.0 0.1°C
Units
Type S Thermocouple
13 % of FSR +100.00 +028.57 0.01%
500°C to 1750°C
Twos
7FFF 2492 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1800.0 +0500.0 0.1°C
Units
Type B Thermocouple
14 % of FSR +100.00 +027.77 0.01%
500°C to 1800°C
Twos
7FFF 2381 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+1300.0 -0200.0 0.1°C
Units
Type N Thermocouple
18 % of FSR +100.00 -15.38 0.01%
-200°C to 1300°C
Twos
7FFF EC4F 1 LSB*
Complement
Engineering
+100.00 -100.000 0.1°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum RTD % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
20 α = .00385
Twos
-100°C to 100°C 7FFF 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +138.50 +060.60 10 mΩ

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Engineering
+100.000 +000.00 0.1°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
21 RTD α = .00385
0°C to 100°C Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +138.50 +100.00 10 mΩ

Maximum Minimum
Range Code Input Range Displayed
Data Formats Specified Specified
(hex) Description Resolution
Signal Signal
Engineering
+200.00 +000.00 0.01°C
100.00 Ω Units
Platinum RTD % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
22
α = .00385 Twos
0°C to 200°C 7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +175.84 +100.00 10 mΩ
Engineering
+600.00 +000.00 0.01°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
23 RTD α = .00385
0°C to 600°C Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +313.59 +100.00 10 mΩ
Engineering
+00.00 -100.00 0.01°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
24 RTD α = .00392
-100°C to 100°C Twos
7FFF 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +139.16 +060.60 10 mΩ
Engineering
+100.00 +000.00 0.01°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
25 RTD α = .00392
0°C to 100°C Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +139.16 +100.00 10 mΩ
Engineering
+200.00 +000.00 0.01°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
26 RTD α = .00392
0°C to 200°C Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +177.13 +100.00 10 mΩ
Engineering
+600.00 +000.00 0.01°C
Units
100.00 Ω Platinum % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
27 RTD α = .00392
0°C to 600°C Twos
7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +317.28 +100.00 10 mΩ

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+100.000 -80.00 0.01°C
Unit
120 Ω % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
28 Nickel RTD
-80°C to 100°C Twos
7FFF 8000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +200.64 +066.60 10 mΩ
Engineering
+100.000 +000.00 0.01°C
100.00 Ω Unit
Nickel RTD % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 0.01%
29
α = .00392 Twos
0°C to 100°C 7FFF 0000 1 LSB*
Complement
Ohms +200.64 +120.00 10 mΩ

Note! * Resolution is one LSB of 16 bits

B.3 Analog Output Formats

You can configure ADAM analog output modules to receive data from the host in one
of the following data formats:
 Engineering Units
 Percent of FSR
 Twos complement hexadecimal
Data for ADAM modules can be used in any one of the following data formats:

B.3.1 Engineering Units

This format is chosen by setting bits 0 and 1 of the data format/slew rate/checksum
parameter to 00.
Data are presented in natural units such as milliamps. When the value in engineering
format is converted to computer language, it is presented in six characters. These
characters are ordered as two decimal digits, a decimal point, and then three decimal
digits. As a result, the resolution is 5 μA.
For example, an analog output module (address 01h) is configured for a 0 to 20 mA
range. If the output value is + 4.762 mA, the format of the Analog Data Out command
would be #0104.762(cr).

B.3.2 Percent of Span

The Percent of Span format is employed by setting bits 0 and 1 of the data format/
slew rate/checksum parameter to 01.
This format consists of a “+” or “-” sign, three decimal digits, a decimal point and two
decimal digits. Data are presented as the value sent by the output signal relative to
the span of the output (percent of span).
The maximum resolution is 0.2% of the span (5 μA for the 0 to 20 mA output range);
therefore, the desired output value is 10 mA. The format of the Analog Data Out com-
mand is as follows:
#01+050.00 (cr). It indicates that the output is at 50% of the span, and the decimal
point is fixed.

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B.3.3 Hexadecimal

Appendix B Data Formats and I/O Ranges

This format is selected by setting bits 0 and 1 of the data format/slew rate/checksum
parameter to 10.
ASCII’s condensed hexadecimal representation of data provides high resolution. The
format consists of a 3-character hexadecimal string representing a 12-bit binary
value. The resolution for the 0 to 20mA output range equals to .025% of the span,
which is also equivalent to 5μA. The corresponding value for 000 is 0mA; likewise,
the value FFF corresponds to 20mA.

B.4 Analog Output Ranges

Maximum Minimum
Range Code Input Range Output
Data Formats Specified Speciated
(hex) Description Resolution
Signal Signal
Engineering
20.000 00.000 5 µA
Units
30 0 to 20 mA % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 5 µA
Hexadecimal
FFF 000 5 µA
Binary
Engineering
20.000 04.000 5 µA
Units
31 4 to 20 mA % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 5 µA
Hexadecimal
FFF 000 5 µA
Binary
Engineering
10.000 00.000 2.442 mV
Units
32 0 to 10 V % of FSR +100.00 +000.00 2.442 mV
Hexadecimal
FFF 000 2.442 mV
Binary

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 Appendix C
C Technical Diagrams
C.1 ADAM Dimensions

Figure C.1 ADAM Modules Dimensions

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C.2 Installation

Appendix C Technical Diagrams

C.2.1 DIN-Rail Mounting

Figure C.2 DIN-Rail Adapter

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 Figure C.3 DIN-Rail Mounting

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C.2.2 Panel Mounting

Appendix C Technical Diagrams

Figure C.4 Panel Mounting Bracket Dimensions

Figure C.5 Panel Mounting

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C.2.3 Piggyback Stack

Figure C.6 Piggyback Stack

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 Appendix D
D Utility Software
D.1 Adam/Apax .NET Utility Software
Together with the ADAM modules you will find a utility disk
containing utility software with the following capabilities:
 Module configuration
 Module calibration
 Data Input and Output
 Alarm settings
 Autoscan of connected modules
 Terminal emulation
The following text will give you a brief instruction how to use the program.
Search the installed modules
The main screen consists of a menu bar at the top side of the screen and a status
field which displays information about the connected modules. When the modules
are connected well, you have to start the program and search the modules by clicking
the search icon as below. Please do check the COM port and related settings are
correct.

Figure D.1 Search screen

Caution! When changing configuration, calibration or alarm parameters, you

should always make sure that a window appears notifying you that the
target module has confirmed the changes.
An asterix sign “*” before the modules address indicates that the module
is in the INIT* state.

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Configuration

Appendix D Utility Software

Click the searched module, which you would like to configure. You will find Setup
page and related settings. An example is shown in Figure D.2 for an ADAM-4011
module.

Figure D.2 Configuration Screen

Here there are three major areas, General Setting, Data Area and AI Calibration. You
may change the settings by selecting the preferred items and then clicking Update
button.
The Checksum and Baud rate options need special attention since they can only be
changed when an ADAM module is in the INIT* state. To place a module in INIT
state, its INIT terminal should be connected to its GND terminal (see Baud rate and
Checksum in Chapter 2). When the ADAM module is not in INIT mode, an error mes-
sage will appear.
After you have made all necessary changes to the module configuration, the utility
will display the process data automatically.

Calibration
Please note only analog input and output modules can be calibrated. For example,
ADAM-4011 module has Zero, Span and CJC Calibration items. To learn what steps
should be taken to calibrate both input and output modules, please refer to Chapter 8
Calibration.

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 Terminal Function
When you would like to send and receive commands on the RS-485 line directly, you
can use this Terminal function in this utility.

Figure D.3 Terminal Function

You can type the ADAM ASCII command in the text box and click Send button for
testing the commands which are listed in Chapter 4 Command Set.

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 Appendix D Utility Software
Figure D.4 Terminal Function

Caution! User can refer our help file to see more details for explanation of Utility
operation.

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D.2 The Procedure for ADAM-4000 Series
Installation Guide
When user first time gets ADAM-4000 modules, he can refer following procedure to
configure and operate. Especially note that new ADAM-4000 modules will have
default factory settings with Address setting 1, and data format 9600, N, 8, 1. Rede-
fine the address to avoid ID conflict if two or more new modules are used in the same
network.
Standard Installation Procedures
1. Prepare the install environment
 Host computer
 Isolated RS-232/RS-485 Converter
 ADAM module
2. Install Adam/Apax .NET utility in host computer
3.Wiring for ADAM-4000 module
Power supply & Communication Wiring

Move hardware switch to Initial mode (For some older Adam models, use an exter-
nal wire to connect the INIT* terminal to the GND terminal. Booting the module
while connecting the INIT* terminal with the module’s GND terminal forces the config-
uration into a known state called the INIT* state.)
INIT* state defaults:
Baud rate: 9600
Address: 00h
Checksum: disabled

Forcing the module in INIT* state does not change any parameters in the module’s
EEPROM. When the module is in the INIT* state with its INIT* and GND terminals
shorted, all configuration settings can be changed, and the module will respond to all
other commands normally.

Caution! Init Mode

When the switch is set to the initial mode, the module will operate with
its factory settings. (Address 0 with data format 9600, N, 8, 1).
Normal Mode
When the switch is set to the normal mode, the module will operate
with user-defined settings. A power reset will not alter these settings.

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5. Connect computer to the ADAM I/O module using a RS-232 to RS-485, or

Appendix D Utility Software

USB to RS-485 converter.

6. Use software to configure settings

According to user’s application to set parameter like as address, baudrate,
data format, checksum, protocol…and so on.
Changing Baud rate and Checksum
Refer to Chapter 2 section 2.3.
Changing the protocol from ADAM ASCII to Modbus
Some ADAM-4000 modules support both ADAM ASCII and Modbus
protocols, and the factory default setting of these modules is ADAM
ASCII protocol. If you would like to configure the modules to Modbus
protocol, please refer to Appendix H which describes how to change the
protocol in Adam/Apax .NET utility.

7. Save changes and reset power on ADAM module for settings to take effect.

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 Appendix E
E RS-485 Network
E.1 RS-485 Network
EIA RS-485 is industry’s most widely used bidirectional, balanced transmission line
standard. It is specifically developed for industrial multi-drop systems that should be
able to transmit and receive data at high rates or over long distances.
The specifications of the EIA RS-485 protocol are as follows:
 Max line length per segment: 1200 meters (4000 feet)
 Throughput of 10 Mbaud and beyond
 Differential transmission (balanced lines) with high resistance against noise
 Maximum 32 nodes per segment
 Bi-directional master-slave communication over a single set of twisted pair
cables
 Parallel connected nodes, true multi-drop
ADAM modules are fully isolated and use just a single set of twisted pair wires to
send and receive! Since the nodes are connected in parallel they can be freely dis-
connected from the host without affecting the functioning of the remaining nodes. In
industry shielded twisted pair is preferable due to the high noise ratio of the environ-
ment.
When nodes communicate through the network, no sending conflicts can occur since
a simple command/response sequence is used. There is always one initiator (with no
address) and many slaves (with address). In this case the master is a personal com-
puter that is connected with its serial, RS-232, port to an ADAM RS-232/RS-485 con-
verter. The slaves are the ADAM I/O modules. When modules are not transmitting
data, they are in listen mode. The host computer initiates a command/response
sequence with one of the modules. Commands normally contain the address of the
module the host wants to communicate with. The module with the matching address
carries out the command and sends its response to the host.

E.2 Basic Network Layout

Multi-drop RS-485 implies that there are two main wires in an segment. The con-
nected modules tap from these two lines with so called drop cables. Thus all connec-
tions are parallel and connecting or disconnecting of a node doesn’t affect the
network as a whole. Since ADAM modules use the RS-485 standard, and use an
ASCII-based commands set, they can connect and communicate with all ASCIIbased
computers and terminals. The basic layouts that can be used for an RS-485 network
are:
Daisychain
The last module of a segment is a repeater. It is directly connected to the main-wires
thereby ending the first segment and starting the next segment. Up to 32 address-
able modules can be diasychained. This limitation is a physical one. When using
more modules per segment the IC driver current rapidly decreases, causing commu-
nication errors. Totally the network can hold up to 256 addressable modules. The lim-
itation for this number is the two number hexadecimal address codes that know 256
combinations. The ADAM converter, ADAM repeaters and the host computer are non
addressable units and therefore are not included in these numbers.

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 Appendix E RS-485 Network
Figure E.1 Daisychaining

Star Layout
In this scheme the repeaters are connected to drop-down cables from the main wires
of the first segment. A tree structure is the result. This scheme is not recommended
when using long lines since it will cause a serious amount of signal distortion due to a
signal reflection in a several line endings.

Figure E.2 Star Structure

Random
This is a combination of daisychain and hierarchical structure

Figure E.3 Random Structure

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E.3 Line Termination
Each discontinuity in impedance causes reflections and distortion. When an imped-
ance discontinuity occurs in the transmission line the immediate effect is signal
reflection. This will lead to signal distortion. Specially at line ends this mismatch
causes problems. To eliminate this discontinuity terminate the line with a resistor.

Figure E.4 Signal Distortion

The value of the resistor should be a close as possible to the characteristic imped-
ance of the line. Although receiver devices add some resistance to the whole of the
transmission line, normally it is sufficient to the resistor impedance should equal the
characteristic impedance of the line.
Example:
Each input of the receivers has a nominal input impedance of 18 kW feeding into a
diode transistor- resistor biasing network that is equivalent to an 18 kΩ input resistor
tied to a common mode voltage of 2.4 V. It is this configuration which provides the
large common range of the receiver required for RS-485 systems! (See Figure E.5
below)

Figure E.5 Termination resistor locations

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 Because each input is biased to 2.4 V, the nominal common mode voltage of bal-

Appendix E RS-485 Network

anced RS-485 systems, the 18 kΩ on the input can be taken as being in series
across the input of each individual receiver.
If thirty of these receivers are put closely together at the end of the transmission line,
they will tend to react as thirty 36kΩ resistors in parallel with the termination resistor.
The overall effective resistance will need to be close to the characteristics of the line.
The effective parallel receiver resistance RP will therefore be equal to:
RP = 36 x 103/30 = 1200 W
While the termination receptor RT will equal:
RT = RO / [1 - RO/RP]
Thus for a line with a characteristic impedance of 100 Ω resistor, the termination
resistor RT should be:
RT = 100/[1 - 100/1200] = 110 Ω
Since this value lies within 10% of the line characteristic impedance.
Thus as already stated above the line termination resistor RT will normally equal the
characteristic impedance ZO.
The star connection causes a multitude of these discontinuities since there are sev-
eral transmission lines and is therefore not recommend.

Caution! The recommended wiring method that causes a minimum amount of

reflection is daisy chaining where all receivers tap from one transmis-
sion line and needs to be terminated only twice.

E.4 RS-485 Data Flow Control

The RS-485 standard uses a single pair of wires to send and receive data. This line
sharing requires some method to control the direction of the data flow. RTS (Request
To Sent) and CTS (Clear To Sent) are the most commonly used method.

Figure E.6 RS-485 data flow control with RTS

Intelligent RS-485 Control

ADAM-4510 and ADAM-4520 are both equipped with an I/O circuit which can auto-
matically sense the direction of the data flow. No handshaking with the host (like
RTS, Request to Send) is necessary to receive data and forward it in the correct
direction. You can use any software written for half-duplex RS-232 with an ADAM
network without modification. The RS-485 control is completely transparent to the
user.

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 Appendix F
F Using the Checksum
Feature
 A checksum helps you detect communication errors between the host and module.
This feature adds two extra checksum characters to the command or response
string; therefore, it reduces the throughput.

F.1 Checksum Enable/Disable

In order to enable configuration of a module’s checksum feature, its INIT* terminal
should be shorted to its GND terminal. Then, the module should be rebooted. The
checksum feature is enabled by setting bit 6 of the data format/checksum parameter
to 1. On the other hand, the checksum is disabled by setting the parameter to 0.
Whenever the checksum feature is used, all the connected devices including the host
computer should be in enable mode.
The checksum is represented by a 2-character ASCII hexadecimal format and is
transmitted just prior to the carriage return. The checksum equals to the result after
performing modulus-256 (100h) of all the ASCII values’ sum preceding the check-
sum. If the checksum is missing or incorrect, the module will not respond.

Example 1
The following example is an Analog Data In command and response when the
checksum is enabled:
Command: #0588(CR)
Response: +3.56719D(CR)
The input value of the module at address 05h is +3.5671 V. (The data format is in
engineering units.) The command checksum (88h) is the sum of the ASCII values for
the following characters: #, 0, and 5. The response checksum (9Dh) is the sum of the
ASCII values for the following characters: “>”, “+”, “3”, “.”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “1”.

Example 2
This example explains how to calculate the checksum value of a Read High alarm
limit command string:
Case 1. (If the Checksum feature is disabled)
Command: $07RH(cr)
Response: !07+2.0500(cr) when the command is valid.
Case 2. (If the Checksum feature is enabled)
Command: $07RH25(cr)
Response: !07+2.0500D8(cr)
where:
25 represents the checksum of this command, and
D8 represents the checksum of the response.
The checksum of the command string is derived as shown below:
25h = (24h+ 30h + 37h + 52h + 48h) MOD 100h
The hexadecimal ASCII codes for $, 0, 7, R, H are 24h, 30h, 37h, 52h and 48h
respectively. The sum of these ASCII codes is 125h, and the result equals to 25h
after modulus-256(100h) execution.

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 Appendix F Using the Checksum Feature
Table F.1: Printable ASCII Characters
HEX ASCII HEX ASCII HEX ASCII HEX ASCII
21 ! 40 @ 5F _ 7E ~
22 "" 41 A 60 '
23 # 42 B 61 a
24 $ 43 C 62 b
25 % 44 D 63 c
26 & 45 E 64 d
27 ' 46 F 65 e
28 ( 47 G 66 f
29 ) 48 H 67 g
2A * 49 I 68 h
2B + 4A J 69 i
2C , 4B K 6A j
2D - 4C L 6B k
2E . 4D M 6C l
2F / 4E N 6D m
30 0 4F O 6E n
31 1 50 P 6F o
32 2 51 Q 70 p
33 3 52 R 71 q
34 4 53 S 72 r
35 5 54 T 73 s
36 6 55 U 74 t
37 7 56 V 75 u
38 8 57 W 76 v
39 9 58 X 77 w
3A : 59 Y 78 x
3B ; 5A Z 79 y
3C < 5B [ 7A z
3D = 5C \ 7B {
3E > 5D ] 7C |
3F ? 5E ^ 7D }

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 Appendix G
G I/O Modbus Mapping
Table
G.1 ADAM-4000 I/O Modbus Mapping Table
The model list of ADAM-4000 I/O series support Modbus protocol

Model Description
1 ADAM-4015 6-channel RTD Input Module
2 ADAM-4017+ 8-channel Analog Input Module
3 ADAM-4018+ 8-channel Thermocouple Input Module
4 ADAM-4019+ 8-Channels Universal Analog Input Module
5 ADAM-4024 4-channel Analog Output Module
ADAM-4050
6 15-channel Digital I/O Module
(E version)
7 ADAM-4051 16-channel Isolated Digital Input with LED Module
ADAM-4053
8 16-channel Digital Input Module
(E version)
9 ADAM-4055 16-channel Isolated Digital I/O with LED Module
10 ADAM-4056S 12 channel Sink-type Isolated Digital Output Module
11 ADAM-4056SO 12 channel Source-type Isolated Digital Output Module
ADAM-4060
12 4-channel Relay Output Module
(E version)
13 ADAM-4068 8 Relay Output Module
14 ADAM-4069 8 Power Relay Output Module
ADAM-4080
15 2-ch Counter/Frequency Module
(E version)

1. ADAM-4015 6-channel RTD Input Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00201 0 Burn-out Signal R 1:Burn-out
00202 1 Burn-out Signal R
00203 2 Burn-out Signal R
00204 3 Burn-out Signal R
00205 4 Burn-out Signal R
00206 5 Burn-out Signal R
00207 6 Burn-out Signal R
00208 7 Burn-out Signal R

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 Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table
ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo
40001 0 Current Value R
40002 1 Current Value R
40003 2 Current Value R
40004 3 Current Value R
40005 4 Current Value R
40006 5 Current Value R
40007 6 Current Value R
40008 7 Current Value R

40201 0 Type Code R/W 0x00 0x0e

40202 1 Type Code R/W
40203 2 Type Code R/W
40204 3 Type Code R/W
40205 4 Type Code R/W
40206 5 Type Code R/W
40207 6 Type Code R/W
40208 7 Type Code R/W

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x18

40212 Module Name 2 R 0x50 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00

40221 Channel Enable R/W 0x00 0xff

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 2. ADAM-4018+ 8-channel Thermocouple Input Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00201 0 Burn-out Signal R 1:Burn-out
00202 1 Burn-out Signal R
00203 2 Burn-out Signal R
00204 3 Burn-out Signal R
00205 4 Burn-out Signal R
00206 5 Burn-out Signal R
00207 6 Burn-out Signal R
00208 7 Burn-out Signal R

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40001 0 Current Value R
40002 1 Current Value R
40003 2 Current Value R
40004 3 Current Value R
40005 4 Current Value R
40006 5 Current Value R
40007 6 Current Value R
40008 7 Current Value R

40201 0 Type Code R/W 0x00 0x0e

40202 1 Type Code R/W
40203 2 Type Code R/W
40204 3 Type Code R/W
40205 4 Type Code R/W
40206 5 Type Code R/W
40207 6 Type Code R/W
40208 7 Type Code R/W

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x18

40212 Module Name 2 R 0x50 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00

40221 Channel Enable R/W 0x00 0xff

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3. ADAM-4017+ 8-channel Analog Input Module

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo
40001 0 Current Value R
40002 1 Current Value R
40003 2 Current Value R
40004 3 Current Value R
40005 4 Current Value R
40006 5 Current Value R
40007 6 Current Value R
40008 7 Current Value R

40201 0 Type Code R/W

40202 1 Type Code R/W
40203 2 Type Code R/W
40204 3 Type Code R/W
40205 4 Type Code R/W
40206 5 Type Code R/W
40207 6 Type Code R/W
40208 7 Type Code R/W

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x17

40212 Module Name 2 R 0x50 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00

40221 Channel Enable R/W 0x00 0xff

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 4. ADAM-4019+ 8-Channels Universal Analog Input Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00201 0 Burn-out Signal R
00202 1 Burn-out Signal R
00203 2 Burn-out Signal R
00204 3 Burn-out Signal R 0: Non
00205 4 Burn-out Signal R 1:Burn-out
00206 5 Burn-out Signal R
00207 6 Burn-out Signal R
00208 7 Burn-out Signal R

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40001 0 Current Value R
40002 1 Current Value R
40003 2 Current Value R
40004 3 Current Value R
40005 4 Current Value R
40006 5 Current Value R
40007 6 Current Value R
40008 7 Current Value R

40201 0 Type Code R/W

40202 1 Type Code R/W
40203 2 Type Code R/W
40204 3 Type Code R/W
40205 4 Type Code R/W
40206 5 Type Code R/W
40207 6 Type Code R/W
40208 7 Type Code R/W

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x19

40212 Module Name 2 R 0x42 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa1 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00

40221 Channel Enable R/W 0x00 0xff

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5. ADAM-4024 4-channel Analog Output Module

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo
00001 0 Emergency DI Input Flag R
00002 1 Burn-out Signal R
00003 2 Burn-out Signal R
00004 3 Burn-out Signal R

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40001 0 Current Output Value R/W
40002 1 Current Output Value R/W
40003 2 Current Output Value R/W
40004 3 Current Output Value R/W

40201 0 Type Code R/W

40202 1 Type Code R/W
40203 2 Type Code R/W
40204 3 Type Code R/W

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x24

40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00
40215 Comm Safety Enable R Enable:0x00 0x01
40216 Comm Safety Flag R Occur:0x00 0x01
40221 Channel Enable R/W 0x00 0xff

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 6. ADAM-4050 15-ch Digital I/O Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00001 0 DI Input Signal R
00002 1 DI Input Signal R
00003 2 DI Input Signal R
00004 3 DI Input Signal R
00005 4 DI Input Signal R
00006 5 DI Input Signal R
00007 6 DI Input Signal R

00017 0 DO Output Value R/W

00018 1 DO Output Value R/W
00019 2 DO Output Value R/W
00020 3 DO Output Value R/W
00021 4 DO Output Value R/W
00022 5 DO Output Value R/W
00023 6 DO Output Value R/W
00024 7 DO Output Value R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x50
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0xB0 0x01

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6. ADAM-4053 16-ch Digital Input Module

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo
00001 0 DI Input Signal R
00002 1 DI Input Signal R
00003 2 DI Input Signal R
00004 3 DI Input Signal R
00005 4 DI Input Signal R
00006 5 DI Input Signal R
00007 6 DI Input Signal R
00008 7 DI Input Signal R
00009 8 DI Input Signal R
00010 9 DI Input Signal R
00011 10 DI Input Signal R
00012 11 DI Input Signal R
00013 12 DI Input Signal R
00014 13 DI Input Signal R
00015 14 DI Input Signal R
00016 15 DI Input Signal R

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x53
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0xB0 0x01

6. ADAM-4060 4-ch Relay Output Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00017 0 Relay Output Value R/W
00018 1 Relay Output Value R/W
00019 2 Relay Output Value R/W
00020 3 Relay Output Value R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x60
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0xB0 0x01

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 6. ADAM-4051 16-channel Isolated Digital Input with LED Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00001 0 DI Input Signal R
00002 1 DI Input Signal R
00003 2 DI Input Signal R
00004 3 DI Input Signal R
00005 4 DI Input Signal R
00006 5 DI Input Signal R
00007 6 DI Input Signal R
00008 7 DI Input Signal R
00009 8 DI Input Signal R
00010 9 DI Input Signal R
00011 10 DI Input Signal R
00012 11 DI Input Signal R
00013 12 DI Input Signal R
00014 13 DI Input Signal R
00015 14 DI Input Signal R
00016 15 DI Input Signal R

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x55
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00

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7. ADAM-4055 16-channel Isolated Digital I/O with LED Module

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo
00001 0 DI Input Signal R
00002 1 DI Input Signal R
00003 2 DI Input Signal R
00004 3 DI Input Signal R
00005 4 DI Input Signal R
00006 5 DI Input Signal R
00007 6 DI Input Signal R
00008 7 DI Input Signal R

00017 0 DO Output Value R/W

00018 1 DO Output Value R/W
00019 2 DO Output Value R/W
00020 3 DO Output Value R/W
00021 4 DO Output Value R/W
00022 5 DO Output Value R/W
00023 6 DO Output Value R/W
00024 7 DO Output Value R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x55
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00
Enable:0x00
40215 Comm Safety Enable R
0x01
Occur:0x00
40216 Comm Safety Flag R
0x01

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 8. ADAM-4056S 12 channel Sink-type Isolated Digital Output Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00017 0 Digital Output Value R/W
00018 1 Digital Output Value R/W
00019 2 Digital Output Value R/W
00020 3 Digital Output Value R/W
00021 4 Digital Output Value R/W
00022 5 Digital Output Value R/W
00023 6 Digital Output Value R/W
00024 7 Digital Output Value R/W
00025 8 Digital Output Value R/W
00026 9 Digital Output Value R/W
00027 10 Digital Output Value R/W
00028 11 Digital Output Value R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x56
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x53 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xA1 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00
40215 Comm Safety Enable R Enable:0x00 0x01
40216 Comm Safety Flag R Occur:0x00 0x01

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9. ADAM-4056SO 12 channel Source-type Isolated Digital Output Module

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo
00017 0 Digital Output Value R/W
00018 1 Digital Output Value R/W
00019 2 Digital Output Value R/W
00020 3 Digital Output Value R/W
00021 4 Digital Output Value R/W
00022 5 Digital Output Value R/W
00023 6 Digital Output Value R/W
00024 7 Digital Output Value R/W
00025 8 Digital Output Value R/W
00026 9 Digital Output Value R/W
00027 10 Digital Output Value R/W
00028 11 Digital Output Value R/W
00029 Over Current CH0-3 Over Current Flag R/W
00030 Over Current CH4-7 Over Current Flag R/W
00031 Over Current CH8-11 Over Current Flag R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x56
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x53 0x4F
40213 Version 1 R 0xA1 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00
40215 Comm Safety Enable R Enable:0x00 0x01
40216 Comm Safety Flag R Occur:0x00 0x01

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 10. ADAM-4068 8 Relay Output Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

00017 0 Relay Output Value R/W
00018 1 Relay Output Value R/W
00019 2 Relay Output Value R/W
00020 3 Relay Output Value R/W
00021 4 Relay Output Value R/W
00022 5 Relay Output Value R/W
00023 6 Relay Output Value R/W
00024 7 Relay Output Value R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x68
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa2 0x00
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00
40215 Comm Safety Enable R Enable:0x00 0x01
40216 Comm Safety Flag R Occur:0x00 0x01

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11. ADAM-4069 8 Power Relay Output Module

Appendix G I/O Modbus Mapping Table

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo
00017 0 Relay Output Value R/W
00018 1 Relay Output Value R/W
00019 2 Relay Output Value R/W
00020 3 Relay Output Value R/W
00021 4 Relay Output Value R/W
00022 5 Relay Output Value R/W
00023 6 Relay Output Value R/W
00024 7 Relay Output Value R/W

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40211 Module Name 1 R 0x40 0x69
40212 Module Name 2 R 0x00 0x00
40213 Version 1 R 0xa1 0x01
40214 Version 2 R 0x00 0x00
40215 Comm Safety Enable R Enable:0x00 0x01
40216 Comm Safety Flag R Occur:0x00 0x01

12. ADAM-4080 2-ch Counter/Frequency Module

ADDR 0X Channel Item Attribute Memo

DO0 Signal/Counter 0
00017 0 R/W Alarm is read only
Alarm Status
DO1 Signal/Counter1
00018 1 R/W Alarm is read only
Alarm Status
1: start
00033 Counter0 Start/Stop R/W
0: stop
00034 Counter0 Clear W 1: clear counter
00035 Counter0 Overflow R
1: start
00037 Counter1 Start/Stop R/W
0: stop
00038 Counter1 Clear W 1: clear counter
00039 Counter1 Overflow R

ADDR 4X Channel Item Attribute Memo

40001-
0 Counter 0 Value R
40002
40003-
1 Counter 1 Value R
40004
50:Counter
40201 Counter Mode R
51:Frequency
0: non-isolated (TTL)
40202 Signal Input Mode R input 1
:photo-isolated input

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 0:the gate is low
40203 Gate Mode R 1:the gate is high
2:the gate is disabled
0:0.1(s)
40204 Gate Time R
1:1(s)
1: Enable
40205 0 Counter 0 Alarm output R
0: Disable
1: Enable
40206 1 Counter 1 Alarm output R
0: Disable
40211 Module Name 1 R
40213 Versoin 1 R

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 Appendix H
H Changing to Modbus
Protocol
H.1 Changing Configuration to Modbus Protocol
The ADAM-4000 Modbus version modules may come from the factory set for which
ADAM ASCII protocol are set as the default protocol.
If the module is connected to a Modbus network, the Modbus network may not recog-
nize the module. This may be caused by the incorrect settings. ADAM-4000 module
should be set-up for Modbus protocol instead of ADAM ASCII protocol.
Please follow the steps as below for configuring an ADAM-4000 module to Modbus
protocol.
1. Configure the ADAM-4000 Module with the Adam/Apax .NET utility (latest
Adam/Apax .NET utility can be found at www.advantech.com service & sup-
port.)
2. Initialize the ADAM-4000 on a RS-485 network (the preferred method is one
module at a time on the RS-485 network).
3. With the module powered off, turn the switch in the “Init” position. (For some
older Adam models, use an external wire to connect the INIT* terminal to the
GND terminal)
4. Power up the module
5. Wait 10 seconds for the module to initialize.
6. Using the Adam/Apax .NET utility, search (scan) for the module to change the
protocol. (Initial COM settings: 9600 baud, N-8-1)
7. The utility will identify the module from the search function.
8. The Adam/Apax .NET utility will now permit the serial data protocol to be
changed to the Modbus protocol.
9. The address and COM port settings can also be changed at this time.
10. To access the module, click on the module icon in the utility.
11. Update the settings by pressing the “Update” button.
12. Power off the module.
13. Turn the switch back to NORMAL* position. (For the older Adam models,
remove the wire between the INIT* and GND terminals)
14. The module is now ready to be placed in the Modbus network.

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