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COMX Communication Modules | Design Guide
DOC100901DG18EN | Revision 18 | English | 2013-12 | Released | Public © Hilscher, 2002-2013
Table of Contents
1Introduction.............................................................................................................................................4
1.1 About this Document......................................................................................................................4
1.2 Comparison COMX and COM Modules.........................................................................................5
1.3 List of Revisions .............................................................................................................................6
1.4 Technical Features.........................................................................................................................7
1.5 Module Names ...............................................................................................................................9
1.6 References to Documents............................................................................................................10
1.7 Legal Notes ..................................................................................................................................11
1.7.1 Copyright ......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.7.2 Important Notes............................................................................................................................... 11
1.7.3 Exclusion of Liability ........................................................................................................................ 12
1.7.4 Warranty.......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.7.5 Export Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 12
2Design-In - Mechanical Aspects .........................................................................................................13
2.1 Type of COMX Modules...............................................................................................................13
2.2 Mechanical Dimensions ...............................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Common Mechanical Dimensions for COMX Modules.................................................................... 15
2.2.2 Mechanical Dimensions of COMX Modules .................................................................................... 15
2.3 Type of Connector........................................................................................................................25
2.3.1 Storage and Contact Reliability of Host-side Connector.................................................................. 27
2.4 Mounting of COMX Modules........................................................................................................28
2.5 Material Recommendation for the Faceplate ...............................................................................34
2.6 Designation of the COMX Module ...............................................................................................34
2.7 Meaning of the Address Switch ...................................................................................................34
2.7.1 PROFIBUS DP Slave ...................................................................................................................... 34
2.7.2 CANopen Slave............................................................................................................................... 35
2.7.3 DeviceNet Slave.............................................................................................................................. 35
2.7.4 CC-Link Slave ................................................................................................................................. 36
2.7.4.1 COMX 10CA-CCS and COMX 10CN-CCS....................................................................... 36
2.7.4.2 COMX 50CA-CCS ............................................................................................................ 37
3Design-In - Electrical Aspects.............................................................................................................39
3.1 Host Interface...............................................................................................................................39
3.1.1 Host Interface Overview: Dual-Port Memory Sizes and Modes....................................................... 39
3.1.2 Host Interface: Parallel or serial Dual-Port Memory Mode............................................................... 40
3.1.2.1 COMX 50 and COMX 100 ................................................................................................ 40
3.1.2.2 COMX 10 and COMX 51 .................................................................................................. 40
3.1.3 COMX Pinning of the System Bus Connector X1 – Parallel Mode .................................................. 41
3.1.4 COMX Pinning of the System Bus Connector X1 – Serial Mode..................................................... 43
3.1.5 PAD Type Explanation .................................................................................................................... 44
3.1.6 Signal Overview and Pinning of the Fieldbus Connector X2 on COMX CN..................................... 46
3.1.6.1 Fieldbus Connector X2 for CC-Link Slave ........................................................................ 46
3.1.6.2 Fieldbus Connector X2 for CANopen-Master/-Slave ........................................................ 47
3.1.6.3 Fieldbus Connector X2 for DeviceNet-Master/-Slave ....................................................... 48
3.1.6.4 Fieldbus Connector X2 for PROFIBUS-Master/-Slave...................................................... 49
3.1.6.5 Fieldbus Connector X2 for Real Time Ethernet ................................................................ 50
3.1.7 Common Signals of the Host Interface............................................................................................52
3.1.7.1 Power Supply of the COMX Modules ............................................................................... 52
3.1.7.2 RESET Signal................................................................................................................... 52
3.1.8 Signals of the Host Interface – Parallel Dual-Port Memory Mode.................................................... 52
3.1.8.1 The Dual-Port Memory Bus of COMX............................................................................... 52
3.1.8.2 Address Bus and Data Bus............................................................................................... 53
3.1.8.3 Dual-Port Memory Control Lines....................................................................................... 53
3.1.8.4 Interrupt Line to the Host System ..................................................................................... 53
3.1.8.5 BUSY Line to the Host System ......................................................................................... 54
3.1.8.6 Interfacing to the Dual-Port Memory for COMX ................................................................ 54
3.1.8.7 Timing Diagram parallel Dual-Port Memory Interface ....................................................... 55
3.1.8.8 Integration of COMX Module into a Host System ............................................................. 57
3.1.9 Signals of the Host Interface – Serial Dual-Port Memory Mode ...................................................... 58
3.2 Fieldbus Interface.........................................................................................................................59
3.3 LEDs.............................................................................................................................................60
3.4 Diagnostic Interface .....................................................................................................................62
3.4.1 Diagnostic Interface RS232C .......................................................................................................... 62
