TAC Xenta 421A/422A: Universal Input and Digital Output Module
TAC Xenta 421A/422A: Universal Input and Digital Output Module
TAC Xenta 421A/422A: Universal Input and Digital Output Module
TAC Xenta 421A and 422A are Universal Input/Digital Output modules in the TAC Xenta family. They can be used as normal Xenta
I/O modules or as certified LonMark® devices.
Both modules have four universal inputs and five digital outputs. The universal inputs can be used as digital, thermistor, current, or
voltage inputs.
In addition, TAC Xenta 422A is equipped with LED status indicators, one for each digital input, and manual override switches for the
digital outputs. The LED colors, red or green, can be selected individually by altering the parameter settings in TAC Menta® graphical
tool.
The TAC Xenta 421A/422A is linked to a specific controller with the assistance of the TAC Menta.
If several controllers and I/O modules are used in the same network, a special software called the Device Configuration Tool is used
during installation.
The input/output status can be checked using the TAC Xenta OP (Operator Panel) when connected to any TAC Xenta controller
in the same network. The TAC Xenta OP has a display and a small number of push buttons to facilitate the taking of readings and
altering settings.
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Design LED Indicators
The TAC Xenta 421A/422A consists of a terminal There are two general LED indicators on the
and a circuit board mounted together (figure 1). front of the module. One is red and lights
All terminations of field wires are made to the up if there is a hardware fault. The other is
terminal. Thus, the electronics may be removed green and blinks to indicate that the module
for service without affecting the terminal con- is online.
nections.
The TAC Xenta 422A is equipped with four
Universal Inputs additional status indicators, one for each
The Universal Inputs can be individually con- universal input used as a DI.
figured as Analog or Digital Inputs, or as pulse
The corresponding LED can be configured in
counters. A high and a low limit can be set for
each Universal Input. If configured as Digital TAC Menta to light up either when the input
Inputs, the Universal Inputs may be used for status is ON or when it is OFF.
sensing switch positions. The 422A status indicator colors, red or green,
The Universal Input types are selected via the can be selected individually by altering the
application program. settings in TAC Menta.
Pulses are always indicated with green
Digital Outputs
LEDs. Figure 2
There are five Digital Outputs for the control
of equipment such as fans, pumps or similar There are an additional five switches that can
devices. The output signal can be pulse width be used to manually override the digital outputs.
modulated and can also be used to control These LED indicators are green and are used to
show the status of the Auto output signal.
increase/decrease actuators.
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thermistor inputs
Precision, measurement input:
-50 to -30 °C (-58 to -22 °F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1.5 °C (±2.7 °F)
-30 to ±0 °C (-22 to +32 °F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.5 °C (±0.9 °F)
±0 to +50 °C (32 to 122 °F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.2 °C (±0.4 °F)
50 to 100 °C (122 to 212 °F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±0.5 °C (±0.9 °F)
100 to 150 °C (212 to 302 °F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1.5 °C (±2.7 °F)
Communication Maintenance
LonWorks Connection Caring for the controller includes keeping it dry
TAC Xenta 300/400 controllers and I/O-mod- and keeping it clean using a dry cloth.
ules communicate with each other using a
common bus, Echelon LonWorks® TP/FT-10,
Free Topology, 78 kbps. A number of control-
lers can form a network and exchange data.
Additional I/O units can also be connected to
the network.
An I/O unit can only be associated with one
controller.
The LonTalk® protocol makes it possible to
use Network Variables (for example I/O val-
ues) defined in third party equipment.
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LONMARK OBJECTS AND NETWORK VARIABLES
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