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    Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5[...]

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    Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5 D D o o c c u u m m e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n N N u u m m b b e e r r : : Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5 m m - - 1 1 8 8 0 0 8 8 T T h h i i s s p p r r o o d d u u c c t t w w a a s s d d e e s s i i g g n n e e d d a a n n d d m [...]

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    Introduction Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................ 2 About this Manual ..................................................................................................[...]

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    Introduction Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 1 1 : : I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Thank you for purchasin g a Zlinx 485 product! This product has been manufactured to the highest standards of quality and performance to ensur e your complete satisfactio n.[...]

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    Introduction Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com The Zlinx 485 family of products featur es a selection of operational modes, communications modes, Modbus and I/O combin ations. The system is scalable making it easy to start with a few I/O points and build a system with the required I/O-Modbus mix. Featur[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 2 2 : : H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e Zlinx 485 encompasses a growing family of pr oducts including Modbus, Peer-to-Peer, base modules, expansion modules, configuratio n software and accessories. All modules are built into similar [...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Base Modules Each Zlinx 485 system is built around a base module . Base m odules provide Modbus, digital and/or analog I/O and communicate with other Zlinx nodes. Figure 3. A Typical Base Module Several different combinations of digital i nputs (DI), digital ou[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 4. Base and Expansion Modules Con nected Together Programming the Base Modul e using the RS232 con nector The base module has a programming feature that can be used to configure that base module as well as expansion modules. The base module connects to t[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Indicators, Connectors and Accessories LED Indicators Zlinx 485 Base modules have three LED indicators: a Power LED, a Data LED and a Local Bus Data LED. Expansion modules have two LED’s: a Power LED and a Local Bus Data LED Power LED The Power LED illuminate[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 6. Power Supply Connector The Power Supply connector (base modules only) is a two-position rem ovable terminal block located on the top of th e unit. Terminal spacing is 3.5 mm. The terminal block accepts solid and stranded wires from 28 AWG to 16 AWG. P[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 7. Local Bus Connector Location RS-422/485 and I/O connectors for base and expansion modules are removable (plug in) screw terminal blocks located on th e front an d top of the u nit. Term inal spacing is 3.5 mm. Depending on the specific model, the num [...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 8. Zlinx 485 Base Module RS-422/485 Connector RS-422/485 Four-Wire Mode When the Zlinx Base module is configured to operate in RS-422/485 four-wire m ode the receive terminals are connected to the transm it terminals of the Modbus device it is communicat[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 10. RS-485 Two-Wire Connection No jumpers are require d to bridge th e transmit and rec eive lines in two-w ire mode. RS-232 Connection Connect to RS-232 using the RJ45 jack on the front Base module, using the supplied RJ45 male to serial (D B9 female) c[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 11. DIN Clip with Sp ring on a Zlinx 485 Module I/O Options and Characteristics I/O Options The Zlinx 485 family of products features a variety of input and output options. Base and expansion module options include: • 2 analog inputs, 2 analog output s[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Digital Outputs Digital outputs send on/off signals (low or hi gh logic levels) to drive e xternal devices such as indicators, relay coil s or the inputs of other equipm ent such as PLC’s, SCADA, etc. Modules with digita l outputs are available with s ourcing[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 12. Typical Digital Input Wiring for Variou s In put Devices (ZZ-4DID0-DCT Expansion Module ) Note: No external power sup ply wiring is required f or Expansion modu les DO Wiring The following diagram shows typical conn ection wiring for m odules featuri[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 14. Typical Digital Output Wiri n g for Sinking Outputs (ZZ-4DID0-DCT1 Expansion Modul e) AI Wiring The following diagram shows typical connection wiring for analog inputs: Figure 15. Typical Analog Input Wi ring (ZZ9D-NA-MR Base Mo dule) AO Wiring The f[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 16. Typical Analog Output Wi ri ng (ZZ9D-NA-MR Base Mo dule) RTD Wiring The following diagram shows typical connection wiring for RTD inputs. Figure 17. Typical RTD Input Wiring[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 18. Relay Wiring The following diagram shows typical connection wiring for Relay outputs. Figure 19. Typical Relay Output Wiring Modbus Mode Configuration The Zlinx 485 Base module can be configured to operate in Modbus Mode. In Modbus mode messages are [...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com I/O Type Modbus Memory Address DO 00001 to 00112 DI 10001 to 10112 AI 30001 to 30112 AO 40001 to 40112 Figure 20. I/O Memory Areas Table Within these sections, addresses are reserved for all Zlinx 485 modules that may be used. Module Memory Range Base x0001 to [...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com • A maximum of 16 points can be displayed at any one time. Appendix D of this manual contains a list of Modbus I/ O assignments for the Zlinx 485. Zlinx 485 Modes of Operation Zlinx 485 systems can operate in Peer-to-Peer or Modbus modes. Peer-to-Peer Mode In[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 23. Modbus Mode devices m ay be PLCs, RTUs, DCSs, or other Modbus devices, with links up to 32 nodes per Modbu s ne twork Connecting the Hardware With an RS-232 connection, the Zlinx 485 Base module is connected to a Modbus device via a DB-9M connector a[...]

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    Hardware Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 24. Zlinx Base Module 2 wire RS-485 Connections Figure 25. Zlinx Base Module 4 wire RS-232 Connections[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 3 3 : : G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Zlinx 485 Installation Zlinx 485 Mounting Zlinx 485 modules are DIN rail mountable. Additional ZZ-DIN1 m ounting kits can be purchased for replacement. Each kit inc[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Connecting Zlinx 485 to a PC 1. With power disconnected, connect the Base Module into the PC. [Shall change this diagram] Figure 26. Connecting a PC and Base Module 2. Connect any required expansion modules to the base module. (The male local bus connector[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 27. Discovery Windo w During the scan the Progress box displays in formation about the scanning process. If a device is not found at the most recently su ccessful port it conti nues to scan through COM ports 1 to 16. The bar graph near the bottom of[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 28. Zlinx 485 Manager The Zlinx 485 Manager window contains: • File and Help menus • Three tabbed panes: Information, Configuration, and Input/Output • A Help sidebar containing information and hints related to th e current tab • A graphic d[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com • Hardware version number for each module Configuration Tab The Configuration tab contains fiel ds that allow configuration of: • Communications Modes: Peer-to-Peer Mast er, Peer-to-Peer Sl ave, Modbus (and related param eters) Input/Output Tab The Inp[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 4 4 : : C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n & & O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Zlinx 485 Manager software is used to configure Zlinx 485 hardware. Using Zlinx 485 Manager, the system can be configure[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com stored as 1xxxx (coil) addresses; analog input s are converted to 12 bit binary values and stored in 3xxxx (input register) addresses. To configure the Zlinx 485 for Modbus mode: 1. Select the Configuration tab. 2. Select the Modbus option button. 3. In th[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Peer-to-Peer Mode Settings In Peer-to-Peer mode digital and analog signa ls can be transf erre d in both directions across a Zlinx 485 link. For successful communication both base modules m ust be the same model and all expansion modules m ust be complimen[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com been lost. Lost communication is indicated by the Bus LED’s blinking alternately. The default value of 10 is usually satisf actory. The range of values is 10 to 255. Peer-to-Peer Slave To configure the Zlinx 485 Base M odule for Peer-to-Peer Slave Mode: [...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com An input tree appears listin g all base and expansion modules in the system and the inputs available on them. Figure 34. Digital Input Configuration 2. Select the Digital Inpu t to be configured. 3. Select Discrete or Frequency Counter (for the first two i[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 35. Analog Input Configuration 6. Select the Analog Output to be configured. 7. Select the required Analog Mode (0 to 10 VDC or 0 to 20 mA). If RTD module present then, 1. Select the Input/Output tab.[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com An input tree appears listing all base and expansion modules in the system and the inputs available on them. 2. Select the RTD to be configured. 3. To increase speed, RTD channels may be turn ed on or off. If nothing is connected to the RTD channel, then u[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Sending module parameters to the base module. 3. When the updating process is complete, the Status bar displays the m essage: The configuration has been sent successfully. Updating Zlinx 485 Firmware From time to time updated firmware may beco me available[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com 11. Click Connect. 12. Re-apply power to the Zlinx 485 Base module. The Power LED should light up. 13. The Zlinx 485 Firmware Updater window opens and displays a list of the base and expansion modules. 14. On the module list, select the base or expansion m[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 5 5 : : M M o o d d b b u u s s H H e e l l p p Modbus ASCII/RTU Basics The Modbus protocol emerged in the mid-1970s as an early protocol for linking terminals with Modicon PLCs using a master/slave (som etimes called a m aster/[...]

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    Modbus Basics Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Hints and Tips A few simple suggestions that may assist you if your system is experiencing problems include: • Slowing down the polling rate may be he lpful if power cycling doesn’t cure th e problem. • A common misperception is that ev ery serial ne[...]

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    Product Specifications Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x A A : : P P r r o o d d u u c c t t S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Base Module Models: ZZ-NA-485, ZZ-NB-485, ZZ-NC-485, ZZ-ND-485 Expansion Module Models: ZZ-4AI, ZZ-4AO, ZZ-2AI2AO, ZZ-8D0-T[...]

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    Product Specifications Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Frequency Input: Two DI inputs per module software selectabl e as Frequency Counters, 0 to 5 kHz range ( do NOT exceed more than 5kHz ) Digital Outp uts Voltage Range: 10 to 45 VDC (for sourcing outputs), 0 toVDC (for sinking outputs) Open Source:[...]

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    Product Specifications Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Resolution: 0.1 º C across -40 to 85 º C Accuracy @ 25 º C: ±0.5ºC typical Accuracy -40 to 85 º C: ±2.0ºC maximum Power Consumpti on: ZZ-Nx-485 = 1W ZZ-4AI = 1W ZZ-4AO = 1.1W ZZ-2AI2AO = 1.2W ZZ-8DI-DC = 0.4W ZZ-8DO-T = 15.8W ZZ-8DO-T1 = 1[...]

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    Dimensional Diagram s Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x B B : : D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n a a l l D D i i a a g g r r a a m m s s Figure 37. Dimensional Diagram of a Zlinx 485 Base Module[...]

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    Serial Connections Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x C C : : S S e e r r i i a a l l C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s RS-232 Pinouts RJ-45F Pin Signal RS-232 DCE 1 Signal Ground GND --- 2 Signal Ground GND --- 3 Receive Data RD IN 4 Transmit Data TD OUT 5 Clear[...]

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    Serial Connections Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 39. RJ45 Male to RS232 female adapter cable RS-422/485 4 Wire Pinouts Signal Name Label Direction Terminal Transmit Data (-) TDA(-) Out 1 Transmit Data (+) TDB(+) Out 2 Receive Data (-) RDA(-) In 3 Receive Data (+) RDB(+) In 4 Signal Ground (CO[...]

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    Serial Connections Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Figure 41. Zlinx 485 Base Module Terminal Bl ock Pin-out for RS-485 Two-Wire Operation Signal Name Label Direction Terminal DataA (-) TDA(-) In/Out 1 DataB (+) TDB(+ ) In/Out 2 Not used RD A(-) --- 3 Not used RDB(+) --- 4 Signal Ground (COM) COM --- 5[...]

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    Modbus I/O Assignments Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x D D : : M M o o d d b b u u s s I I / / O O A A s s s s i i g g n n m m e e n n t t s s 00001-00112 Discrete Digital Outputs Modbus function codes supported are: Function 1: Read DO Status Function 2: Read DI’s Fu[...]

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    Modbus I/O Assignments Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Modbus Address Description #Bytes Count V Range 00037 EXP-2 Digital Output-5 - 0-1 Refer to Appendix A 00038 EXP-2 Digital Output-6 - 0-1 Refer to Appendix A 00039 EXP-2 Digital Output-7 - 0-1 Refer to Appendix A 00040 EXP-2 Digital Output-8 - 0-1[...]

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    Modbus I/O Assignments Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com Modbus Address Description #Bytes Count V Range 00086 EXP-5 Digital Output-6 - 0-1 Refer to Appendix A 00087 EXP-5 Digital Output-7 - 0-1 Refer to Appendix A 00088 EXP-5 Digital Output-8 - 0-1 Refer to Appendix A 00089 EXP-5 Digital Output-9 - 0-1[...]

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    Zlinx 485 Models and Features Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x E E : : Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5 M M o o d d e e l l s s a a n n d d F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s Zlinx 485 Base Modules Model Number Module Type Protocols I/O ZZNA-485 Base Modbus, Digital I/O, Ana[...]

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    Zlinx 485 Troubleshooting Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x F F : : Z Z l l i i n n x x 4 4 8 8 5 5 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g Problem Causes Data LED and Bus LED intermittently blink • Firmware does not match The firmware for all base m[...]

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    Terms and Definitions Manual Documentation Nu mb er: Zlinx485m-1808 www.bb-elec.com www.bb-europe.com A A p p p p e e n n d d i i x x G G : : T T e e r r m m s s a a n n d d D D e e f f i i n n i i t t i i o o n n s s Term Definition Base module Master node with I/O Expansion module Expansion node that responds to master node Local bus header/plug [...]