Application Notes

Connecting Acromag Series 900EN Ethernet Modules to Your PC Objective: The purpose of this document is to provide a procedure for assigning a unique IP address to a second network interface card installed in a personal computer for the purpose of communicating with an Acromag Series 9xxEN Ethernet I/O Module. A procedure for accomplishing IP address…

Getting Connected to Acromag Ethernet I/O Devices These instructions summarize the basic steps you will have to take in order to initially connect an Acromag Ethernet I/O product to your Personal Computer (PC) or laptop. To connect an Ethernet device to your PC, consult with your network administrator. Either temporarily change the TCP/IP configuration of…

This document illustrates using Acromag’s BusWorks® XT Ethernet I/O modules to split one signal from a central control room PLC; and control multiple remote locations using Ethernet protocol. Defining the Problem: A customer has multiple remote locations linked over an Ethernet network, each requiring discrete outputs. They all need to be sent the same communication…

Record Building Water Usage with Remote Ethernet I/O This document illustrates using Acromag’s XT1211 discrete I/O modules to communicate via Modbus TCP/IP and aid in monitoring the usage and quality of water used by a school. Defining the Problem: Regulatory Compliance – To meet environmental standards by monitoring the usage and quality of water used by a school….

Monitoring Stator Temperatures with Remote Profibus I/O Defining the Problem: A Power Plant has Hydroelectric Generators with 10 ohm copper 3 wire RTDs embedded in the stator motor windings. The RTDs are far away from a PLC in the control room. The long distance is picking up noise that is interfering with their measurements. System…

Network Remote Gas Detectors with Ethernet I/O Defining the Problem: In a wastewater treatment plant, remotely mounted gas detectors monitoring Methane CH4 (ceiling), Oxygen O2 (6 ft high) and Hydrogen Sulfide H2S (floor) have analog outputs. The gas levels need to be saved to chart recorders located in a control room a long distance away…

Cellular Telemetry for Remote Power Metering Defining the Problem: At a large military complex, current reporting of electrical usage is transmitted from Substations directly to the Electric Utility only. The Public Works division onsite would like to establish a data collection system of the power usage for energy auditing and optimizing operations. Due to obstructions…

Remote Monitoring of Wind Turbines Defining the Problem: A large utility company has a requirement to monitor multiple data points on a wind turbine. The turbine head is 300 feet above the ground. The data must be sent to a ground station, saved to a data logger, and displayed on a Honeywell chart recorder. The…