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I-8172(H)/71(H)
User’s Manual
Warranty
All products manufactured by ICP DAS are warranted
against defective materials for a period of one year from the
date of delivery to the original purchaser.
Warning
ICP DAS assumes no liability for damages consequent to
the use of this product. ICP DAS reserves the right to change
this manual at any time without notice. The information
furnished by ICP DAS is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by ICP DAS for its use,
not for any infringements of patents or other rights of third
parties resulting from its use.
Copyright
Copyright 2004 by ICP DAS. All rights are reserved.
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The names used for identification only may be registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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Tables of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................3
1.1 F
EATURES.....................................................................6
1.2 S
PECIFICATIONS............................................................8
1.3 O
RDERING INFORMATION ...............................................9
1.3.1 Options......................................................................9
1.4 P
RODUCT CHECK LIST .................................................10
2. HARDWARE CONFIGURATION .................................11
2.1 I
NTERNAL I/O STRUCTURE ...........................................11
2.2 P
IN ASSIGNMENTS.......................................................12
3. SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS ...........................................13
3.1 I-8000
CONTROLLERS .................................................13
3.2 W
INCON-8000 CONTROLLERS .....................................15
4. FRNET APPLICATION STRUCTURE .........................16