With many high-end industrial-grade features, the rugged ADAM-4000/4100, and ADAM-6000 Remote I/O Modules are designed specifically for reliable operation in harsh environments. The built-in microprocessors, encased with industrial-grade plastic, independently provide intelligent signal conditioning, Analog I/O, Data display and Serial/Ethernet/Fieldbus communications. Additionally, ADAM-5000 Distributed DA&C allows remote configuration via Ethernet for efficient management.
In order to meet the integration requirements of Environmental Monitoring Systems and Facility Management Systems, the ADAM Remote I/O Series offers a diversified product range, powerful networking and communication capabilities, rich analog measurements with noise immunity and wide operating temperature. The EFMS Solution Architecture is shown above, and the following is a product outline of the ADAM Remote I/O Series.
Software Support for the ADAM Remote I/O Series
Modbus Protocol
Since Modbus is one of the most popular communication standards at the world, Advantech has applied it as the major communication protocol for ADAM Remote I/O Series. The Remote I/O Series supports the Modbus/RTU for RS-485 I/O and Modbus/TCP for Ethernet I/O. Featuring the Modbus support capacity, the ADAM Remote I/O Series becomes universal remote I/O modules, which work with any Modbus system. The HMI server or controller can read/write data via standard Modbus commands instead of ADAM ASCII codes.
ADAM.NET Class Library
ADAM.NET Class Library is designed for Remote I/O series modules. The supported operating systems include Windows 98/XP/2000, Windows CE, and Windows Mobile. Therefore, it can be used on various platforms including IPC and PDA. The example programs are ready for C# and VB.NET. If graphic controls are needed in the application, there is also an advanced version of ADAM.NET Class Library which is bundled with 8 graphic controls.
