IbaPADU-S-IT-16 modular central unit

IbaPADU-S-IT-16 modular central unit

Basic Product Information

Product positioning: ibaPADU-S-IT-16 is the core central unit of the ibaPADU-S series modular system, which adopts a backplane expansion design and can be matched with up to 4 I/O modules. It is suitable for industrial measurement data acquisition, signal preprocessing, local control, and layered automation systems, and supports independent operation or collaborative work with ibaPDA/ibaLogic.

Version and Certification: The manual version is Issue 1.11 (January 2021), the device complies with CE standards and FCC Part 15 Class A specifications, order number 10.124012, and the minimum firmware requirement is V02.05.001.

Core advantages: Passive heat dissipation (fanless, no rotating parts), low maintenance design, support for FO cascading and multiple time synchronization methods, compatible with IBA ecosystem software, flexible adaptation to measurement, control and other multi scenario requirements.

Core Hardware and Functional Characteristics

Category specific parameters

Processor and Memory 1.6GHz Atom Single Core Processor, 512MB RAM

Operating System Windows CE 5.0

8-channel digital input, electrically isolated (2.5kV AC), reverse polarity protection; Signal level: Logic 0 (-6~+6V), Logic 1 (<-10V or>10V); Input current 1mA constant

Communication interface fiber optic (ibaNet): 2 ST connectors (RX/X11, TX/X10), supporting 50/125 µ m and 62.5/125 µ m fibers;

Ethernet: X22 interface (10/100Mbit/s);

USB: 2 USB host interfaces (reserved function), 1 USB device interface (for service use)

Power supply and power consumption: 24V DC ± 10% (no voltage regulation), 1A (no I/O module), 3A (fully equipped I/O module);

Maximum power consumption: 20W

Core Functions

Data collection: 8 digital inputs support a maximum sampling rate of 40kHz, and can be configured with 5 anti shake filtering modes (off, rising edge stretching, falling edge stretching, double edge stretching, double edge delay). The filtering time can be adjusted from 1-65535 µ s.

Cascade Expansion: Supports ibaNet 32Mbit Flex protocol, with up to 15 devices forming a ring topology. Device addresses (1-F) can be set by rotating switch S1.

Time synchronization: Supports NTP protocol (Ethernet connection) or DCF77 signal (digital input channel access), optional X30 buffer voltage (9-15V DC) to maintain power-off time.

Local control: Equipped with ibaLogic runtime system, it can load compiled ibaLogic programs to run independently, support automatic startup and persistent image storage.

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Backboard: It needs to be paired with ibaPADU-B4S (supporting 1 central unit+4 I/O modules) or ibaPADU-B1S (supporting 1 central unit+1 I/O module) backplane;

Fiber optic card: ibaFOB-D series (such as ibaFOB-io-D, ibaFOB-2io-D), firmware ≥ V2.00 build 170;

PC configuration: Requires PCI/PCIe/ExpressCard slot (for installing fiber optic cards), compatible with Windows system;

Cable: FO duplex cable (longest) 2000m@3Mbit The 500m@32Mbit ）Ethernet cable, 24V DC power cable.

Software Requirements

Software Name Minimum Version Core Usage

IbaLogic-V4 4.2.2 Platform Configuration, Signal Preprocessing, Local Control Program Development

IbaPDA-V6 6.30.0 Device Configuration, Signal Acquisition/Recording, Data Analysis, Firmware Update

Driver - USB connection requires installation of iba Remote NDK driver

Installation and disassembly specifications

Installation steps

First, fix the backplate (such as ibaPADU-B4S) onto the mounting plate or DIN rail;

Connect the grounding terminal of the backplane to ensure reliable grounding;

Align ibaPADU-S-IT-16 with the backplate guide hole and insert it, pressing it until it fully adheres;

Tighten the fixing screws on both sides of the device to ensure a stable connection;

Connect the power supply (X14), FO cable (X10/X11), Ethernet/USB cable (if required), and digital input cable (X5) in sequence.

Installation Requirements

Installation method: Vertical installation (relying on passive heat dissipation);

Distance requirement: The distance between adjacent devices should be ≥ 10mm, and a heat dissipation space of ≥ 50mm should be reserved above and below;

Environmental restrictions: working temperature 0-50 ℃, storage temperature -25-70 ℃, humidity level F (no condensation), installation height ≤ 2000m.

Disassembly steps

Turn off the device power switch S11 and disconnect all external cables (power, FO, Ethernet, etc.);

Use a screwdriver to loosen the fixing screws on both sides of the device;

Grasp the front panel of the device, pull it out vertically and detach it from the back panel.

Equipment Structure and Operating Components

Indicator element (LED)

LED identification type status and meaning

L1 (green) device status 0.5Hz flashing: normal operation; Constant on/off: Controller malfunction; 10Hz flash: programming/update mode

L2 (yellow) ibaLogic status is off: ibaLogic is not started; Blinking: The program is running; Always on: ibaLogic has been started

L3 (white) FO receiving status is off: no FO receiving; Flashing: FO protocol mismatch detected; Always on: FO reception is normal

L4 (red) fault status flashing: abnormal internal application of the device; Always on: startup fault

L10-L17 (green) digital input status is always on: input is logic 1; Extinguish: Input as logic 0

L5-L8 configuration/update status indicates the currently set IP octet when configuring the network; Indicate progress during updates

Operating Components

Component identification type core function

S11 power switch 0=off, I=on (power off and restart can reset the device)

S1/S2 rotary switch 1. Select ibaNet protocol (S1=0: old protocol; S1=1-F：32Mbit Flex）；

2. Local configuration of IP, subnet mask, gateway;

3. Restore factory settings (S1=6, S2=9);

4. Delete ibaLogic program (S1=F, S2=C)

The S10 system function buttons work in conjunction with S1/S2 to achieve local configuration, factory reset, program deletion, and other functions, requiring long press operation

Core Interface

Interface identification type function description

X10 (TX)/X11 (RX) FO interface fiber optic signal transceiver, ST connector, supports ibaNet protocol

X22 Ethernet interface 10/100Mbit/s, used for web configuration and ibaLogic communication

X5 digital input interface 16 pin spring terminal, 8-way differential input (Pin1-2=Ch00, Pin3-4=Ch01,..., Pin15-16=Ch07)

X14 power interface 2-pin terminal, Pin1=+24V DC，Pin2=0V

X30 buffer voltage interface hardware ≥ B3, firmware ≥ V02.06.001 support, connected to 9-15V DC to maintain power-off time

Configuration and Operation Guide

Initial default settings

Default values for configuration items

Ethernet parameter IP: 192.168.1.1, subnet mask: 255.255.255.0, gateway: 0.0.0.0, DHCP disabled

User Account: Ordinary User: Account Padu, Password 1234; Administrator: Account admin, password 1234

Host name S-IT-16-xxxxxx (xxxxxx is the device serial number)

Digital input anti shake filtering: turned off, sampling rate: default adapted to system time base

Configuration Method

Method 1: Web interface configuration (recommended)

Connect the device to the PC (either directly via Ethernet or through a switch), and set the IP address of the same network segment as the device on the PC;

Enter the device IP (default 192.168.1.1) or hostname into the browser, and log in with your account and password;

Configurable items: network parameters (IP/DHCP), time synchronization (NTP/DCF77), password modification, firmware update, ibaLogic startup settings, digital input status viewing.

Method 2: Local configuration (when there is no network)

Restore factory settings: S1=6, S2=9, press and hold S10 to turn on the device, L1 will flash and release, and the device will return to its default configuration after restarting;

Set IP address: S1=F, S2=E. Press and hold S10 to turn on the device. L1 will flash and enter programming mode. Use S1/S2 to set the four octets of the IP (L5-L8 indicates the current configured octet), and press S10 to confirm;

Enable DHCP: S1=F, S2=F, press and hold S10 to power on, release L1 after flashing, and enable DHCP after restarting.

Software Application Configuration

ibaLogic-V4 application

Platform configuration: Start ibaLogic Client, add devices through "Tools Platform Configuration", enter IP/hostname, select device class as PADU-S-IT;

Signal configuration: Open the I/O Configurator, update the hardware, select the digital input channel, configure anti shake filtering (DebType/DebTime), and allocate signals to the input/output;

Program deployment: After compiling the program, store it on the device through "Evaluation Store Program on PMAC" and support automatic startup (enable AutoStart on the "ibaLogic" tab of the web interface);

Data storage: Data can be stored in local memory (default path C: dat) through the DAT_Sile_SRITE function block, and can be downloaded through ibaDatCoordinator.

ibaPDA-V6 application

Device addition: Open the I/O Manager, right-click on the ibaFOB-D link, select "Autodetect" to automatically identify the device, or manually add the "ibaPADU-S-IT-16" module;

Parameter configuration: Set the time base (minimum 1ms) in the "General" tab, and configure the anti shake filter and signal name for the digital input in the "Digital" tab;

Diagnosis and Update: Check the hardware/firmware version on the "Diagnostics" tab, support "Write firmware" to update device firmware, and "Reset to factory defaults" to reset I/O configuration.

Summary of Technical Parameters

Category specific indicators

Physical parameter size (host): 56 × 214 × 148mm;

Backboard size: 229 × 219 × 156mm;

Weight: 1.5kg (including packaging/documentation);

Protection level: IP20

Electrical parameter isolation voltage: 2.5kV AC between channels/channels and enclosure;

Input current: 1mA (digital input);

Buffer voltage: 9-15V DC (X30), current approximately 70mA@12V

Communication parameters Ethernet: 10/100Mbit/s;

IbaNet protocol: 3Mbit (up to 2000m), 32Mbit (up to 500m), 32Mbit Flex (up to 500m, cascading 15 units)

Environmental parameters operating temperature: 0-50 ℃;

Storage/transportation temperature: -25-70 ℃;

Humidity: DIN 40040 Class F (no condensation);

Installation height: ≤ 2000m