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    Digital I/O USER’S MANUAL VER. 4 • MAY 2005 No part of this manual may be reproduced without permission UCERB 24 USB Electromechanical Relay Module - 24 SPDT (Form C) Relays, with 24 Screw Terminals ® CyberResearch ® , Inc. www.cyberresearch.com 25 Business Park Dr., Branford, CT 06405 USA 203-483-8815 (9am to 5pm EST) FAX: 203-483-9024[...]

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    CyberResearch ® Digital I/O UCERB 24 CyberResearch, Inc . iii 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.co m ©Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. May 1, 2005 The information in this document is su bject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, desi gn, and function and do[...]

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    CyberResearch ® Digital I/O UCERB 24 CyberResearch, Inc . v 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.co m Preface About this User’s Guide..........................................................................................1 What you will learn from this user’s guide ...................[...]

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    UCERB 24 CyberResearch ® Digital I/O vi ©Copyright 2005 CyberRese arch, Inc .[...]

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    Preface About this User’s Guide What you will learn from this user’s guide This user’s guide explains how to install, conf igure, and use the UCERB 24 so that you get the most out of its electromechanical relay features . This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support resources.[...]

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    Chapter 1 Introducing the UCERB 24 Overview: UCERB 24 features This user's guide contains all of th e information you need to co nnect the UCERB 24 to your computer and to the ext ernal de vices you want t o contr ol. You can use the UCERB 24 in y our contr ol applications to switch on and off a variety of devices, suc h as fans, bl owers, pum[...]

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    UCERB 24 block diagram UCERB 24 functions are i llustrated in the bloc k diagram shown here. USB Mic rocon trol ler 500 m A USB 2.0 compliant inte rfa ce Power Regulator Power Moni tor 9.0 V Exte rnal Power Switch S2 (pull -up/do wn) Switch S1 (inv/non-i nv) Rela y 24 Relay driver 4 Relay driver Relay driver 4 Relay driver Relay driver 8 Relay driv[...]

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    Connecting a UCERB 24 to your computer is easy Installing a data acquisition device has never been easier.  The UCERB 24 relies upon th e Microsoft Hu man Interface Device (HID) class drivers. The HID class drivers ship with ever y copy of Windows that is designed to work with USB ports. We u se the Microsoft HI D because it is a standa rd, and [...]

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    Chapter 2 Installing the UCERB 24 What comes with your UCERB 24 shipment? The following items are shipped with the UCERB 24 . Hardware The following items should be included with your shipment.  UCERB 24  External power supp ly and cord – 9 volt, 3 amp DC power supply  USB cable (2 meter lengt h) Software The CyberResearch Software CD co[...]

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    Unpacking the UCERB 24 As with any electronic de vice, yo u should ta ke care whi le handli ng to av oid dam age from stati c electricity. Before removing the UCERB 24 fro m its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist str ap or by simpl y touching the computer c hassis or other gro unded object to eliminate any stored static charge. If your UCERB [...]

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    Each DIP switch sets the configuration of one relay group. Th e DIP switch labeled A configures rel ays 1 to 8, the switch labeled B configures relays 9 to 16, th e switch labeled CL configures relays 17 to 20, and the switch labeled CH configures relays 21 to 24 ( ). Figure 2-2 Figure 2-2. Typical board s witch Con figu res 9-16 relay s Con figure[...]

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    The PWR LED illu minates green when 9 V power is supplied to the UCERB 24 . If the voltage supply is less than 6.0 V or more than 12.5 V, the PWR LED does not light. Do not connect external po w er to the POWER OUT connector The power connector labeled POWER OUT on the enclosure ( PWR OUT on the board) is used to provide power to an additional prod[...]

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    Installing the software  Turn your c omputer on if it is not already runnin g.  Log onto Windows with administrative privileges .  Make sure you are using the latest system software. Download and install the latest Micr o soft Windows updates  Make sure you have XP Hotf ix KB822 603 installed. This update is in tended to address a serio[...]

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    1. Click on the OK button. The Microsoft .NET Fram ework 1.1 Setup dialog opens . 2. The button you click depends on whether or not you want to install the .NET Fr amewor k 1.1 on your computer.  To install the .NET Framework 1.1, click on the Yes button.  To bypass inst alling the .NET Fram ework 1.1, cl ick on th e No button. We strongly re[...]

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    Install the DAQ Software Whether or not you install the.NET F ramework 1. 1, the remaining dial ogs are the sam e, starting wi th the Welcome… dialog . 1. Click on the Next > button. 2. The Instal lation In formati on dialog opens. 3. Read the information on th is dialog. If a warning dialog opens during this installation asking to allow scrip[...]

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    5. Read the license agreem ent. If yo u agree with the terms, click on the I accept the terms of this license agreement option, and th en click on the Next > button. The Ready to i nstall the pr ograms dial og opens. 6. Click on the Install button. The Installing DA Q So ft wa re dialog opens, and stays open while the software installs. UCERB 24[...]

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    When the software is installed, the Setup Completed dialog opens. If VS .NET is not detected during installation If Visual Studio .NET is not detected, the Setup Completed dialog instructs you to install VS .NET. Restart your computer Installing UL or UL for LabVIEW? If you are going to install the Universal Library or Universal Libr ary for LabVIE[...]

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    Chapter 3 Functional Details Internal components The UCERB 24 has the f ollowing internal com ponents, as shown in Fi gure 3-1.  Two (2) USB connectors  Two (2) extern al power conne ctors  USB LED  PWR LED  Invert/non-invert switch (S1) — sets the rela y control l ogic polarity  Pull-up/down switch (S2) — sets the relay power[...]

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    USB LED The USB LED indicates t he communication stat us of the UCERB 24 . It uses up to 5 m A of current and cannot be disa bled. Ta explains the U SB LED function. ble 3-2 Table 3-2. USB LED Illumination USB LED illumination Indication Steady green The UCERB 24 is connected to a computer or external USB hub. Pulsing green Initial communicat ion i[...]

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    Pull-up/pull-down s witch (S2) The Pull-up/pull-down switch (S2) sets the power-on state of each relay bank. By default, switch S2 is configured for pull-down (relays inactiv e at power-up – see ). Figure 3-3 Figure 3-3. Switch S2 default configuration S2 PULL UP PULL DOWN CL CH A B The switch labeled A configures rela ys 1 throug h 8, the swi tc[...]

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    1. 2. 3. Connect the POWER OUT connector on the conn ected module to the POWER IN connector on the new module. This step is required only if you plan to d aisy chain power to another module. Connect the USB OUT connector on the connected modu le to the USB IN connector on the new module. To add anot her module, repeat steps 1-2, with the modul e yo[...]

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    The relay contacts associated that are with e ach relay location are listed in . Table 3-4 Table 3-4. Relay locations and associ ated contacts R35, R36, R41, R43, R45, R47, R49, R51, R87, R89, R91, R93, R96, R98, R100, R102, R103, R105, R107, R109, R112, R114, R116, R118 Relays NO contact pull-up (t o USB +5 V) / pull-down, user installed. R37, R40[...]

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    Chapter 4 Specifications Typical for 25 °C unless other w ise specified. Specifications in italic text are guarantee d by design. Output specifications Table 4-1. Output specifications Number of relays 24 Relay configuration 2 banks of 8 and 2 banks of 4 Contact configuration 24 Form C (S PDT) Normally Open, Normall y Closed and Common availab le [...]

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    Power Table 4-2. Power specifications Parameter Conditions Specification USB +5 V input voltage range 4.75 V min. to 5.25 V max. USB +5 V supply current All m odes of operation 10 mA max External power supply (required) 9 V ±10% @ 3 A V ext < 6.0 V , V ext > 12.5 V PWR LED = Off (power fault) Voltage supervisor limits - PW R LED 6.0 V < V[...]

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    USB specifications Table 4-5. USB specifications USB "B" connector Input USB device type USB 2.0 (full-speed) Device compatibilit y USB 1.1, USB 2.0 USB "A" connector Downstream hub output port Supports USB 2.0 high-speed, full-speed and low-speed oper a ting points USB hub type Self-powered, 100 mA max downstream VBUS capabilit[...]

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    Screw terminal pin out Table 4-10. Screw terminal pin out Pin Signal Name 1-NC Relay 1 Normally Closed contact 1-C Relay 1 Common contact 1-NO Relay 1 Normally Open contact 2-NC Relay 2 Normally Closed contact 2-C Relay 2 Common contact 2-NO Relay 2 Normally Open contact 3-NC Relay 3 Normally Closed contact 3-C Relay 3 Common contact 3-NO Relay 3 N[...]

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    Pin Signal Name 22-NC Relay 22 Normally Closed contact 22-C Relay 22 Common contact 22-NO Relay 22 Normally Open contact 23-NC Relay 23 Normally Closed contact 23-C Relay 23 Common contact 23-NO Relay 23 Normally Open contact 24-NC Relay 24 Normally Closed contact 24-C Relay 24 Common contact 24-NO Relay 24 Normally Open contact CyberResearch ® Di[...]

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    UCERB 24 CyberResearch ® Digital I/O 24 ©Copyright 2005 CyberR esearch , Inc.[...]

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    CyberResearch ® Digital I/O UCERB 24 CyberResearch, Inc . 25 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.co m Product Service Diagnosis and Debug CyberResearch, Inc. maintains technica l support lines staffed by experienced Applications Engineers and Technicians. There is no charge to call and we [...]

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    CyberResearch ® Digital I/O UCERB 24 CyberResearch, Inc . 27 25 Business Park Drive P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 Branford, CT USA www.cyberresearch.co m Warranty Notice CyberResearch, Inc. warrants t hat this equipment as furnished will be free f rom defects in material and workman ship for a period of one year from the confirmed date of p[...]

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    CyberResearch, Inc. 25 Business Park Drive Branford, CT 06405 USA P: (203) 483-8815; F: (203) 483-9024 www.cyberresearch.com[...]