Communication with Advantech ADAM devices
The ADAM modules by the Advantech company
(www.advantech.com)
are designed for data collection and for entering I/O analog/digital signals.
Some ADAM modules of the 5000 series are PLCs.
All modules of this series use its own char communication protocol ADAM ASCII.
Some modules (see table for details) can switch from the standard ADAM ASCII protocol to Modbus RTU protocol.
The switching can be done by the ADAM configuration utility suppiled by manufacturer (www.advantech.com).
The modules ADAM 5000, 5510, 5550 are PLCs. Additional I/O submodules of the 5000 series can be connected to them.
It is possible to communicate with the PLCs,
but the submodules do not have its own communication means with SCADA systems.
These PLCs use the same communication protocol ADAM ASCII as the ADAM modules of the 4000 series.
The PLCs also support the
Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP protocols.
6000 series ADAM modules use the Modbus TCP/IP communication protocol.
For software setup of the ADAM modules, the "Adam.Net.Utility" is used, suppiled on the CD together with the ADAM module.
The IDAM modules are similar to ADAM modules together with similar communication options (ADAM ASCII protocol).
ADAM modules of 4000 series
For communication description please see "ADAM ASCII protocol".
For communication description please see "The Modbus protocol for ADAM modules".
| Type | Input/Output list | Supports Modbus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM-4011 | 1x AI, 1x DI, 2x DO | No | 1-channel Thermocouple Input Module |
| ADAM-4012 | 1x AI, 1x DI, 2x DO | No | 1-channel Analog Input Module |
| ADAM-4013 | 1x AI | No | 1-channel RTD Input Module |
| ADAM-4015 | 6x AI | Yes | 6-channels RTD Input Module |
| ADAM-4015T | 6x AI | Yes | 6-channels Thermistor Input Module |
| ADAM-4016 | 1x AI, 1x AO | No | 1-channel Analog Input/Output Module |
| ADAM-4017 | 8x AI | No | 8-channels Analog Input Module |
| ADAM-4017+ | 8x AI | Yes | 8-channels Analog Input Module |
| ADAM-4018 | 8x AI | No | 8-channels Thermocouple Input Module |
| ADAM-4018+ | 8x AI | Yes | 8-channels Thermocouple Input Module |
| ADAM-4019 | 8x AI | No | 8-Channels Universal Analog Input Module |
| ADAM-4019+ | 8x AI | Yes | 8-Channels Universal Analog Input Module |
| ADAM-4021 | 1x AO | No | 1-channel Analog Output Module |
| ADAM-4024 | 4x AO | Yes | 4-channels Analog Output Module |
| ADAM-4050 | 7x DI, 8x DO | No | 15-channels Digital I/O Module |
| ADAM-4051 | 16x DI | Yes | 16-channels Isolated Digital Input with LED Module |
| ADAM-4052 | 8x DI | No | 8-channels Isolated Digital Input Module |
| ADAM-4053 | 16x DI | No | 16-channels Digital Input Module |
| ADAM-4055 | 8x DI, 8x DO | Yes | 16-channels Isolated Digital I/O with LED Module |
| ADAM-4056S | 12x DO | Yes | 12 channels Sink-type Isolated Digital Output Module |
| ADAM-4056SO | 12x DO | Yes | 12 channels Source-type Isolated Digital Output Module |
| ADAM-4060 | 4x DO | No | 4-channels Relay Output Module |
| ADAM-4068 | 8x DO | Yes | 8 Relay Output Module |
| ADAM-4069 | 8x DO | Yes | 8 Power Relay Output Module |
| ADAM-4080 | 2x counter, 2x DO | No | 2-channels Counter/Frequency Module |
ADAM modules of 5000 series
For communication description please see "ADAM ASCII protocol".
For communication description please see "The Modbus protocol for ADAM modules".
ADAM modules of 6000 series
For communication description please see "The Modbus protocol for ADAM modules".
| Type | Input/Output list | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ADAM-6015 | 7x AI | 7-channels RTD Input Module |
| ADAM-6017 | 8x AI, 2x DO | 8-channels Analog Input Module |
| ADAM-6018 | 8x AI, 2x DO | 8-channels Thermocouple Input Module |
| ADAM-6024 | 6x AI, 2x DO, 2x AO, 2x DI | 12-channels Universal I/O Module |
| ADAM-6050/6050W | 12x DI, 6x DO | 18-channels Digital I/O Module |
| ADAM-6051 | 12x DI, 2x DO, 2x counter | 16-channels DI/O w/ Counter Module |
| ADAM-6052 | 8x DI, 8x DO | 16-channels Digital I/O Module |
| ADAM-6060/6060W/6066 | 6x DI, 6x DO | 12-channels DI & Relay Module |
ADAM ASCII protocol
All modules of the 4000 series and PLCs of the 5000 series support ADAM ASCII protocol. This protocol is used for both ADAM and IDAM modules.For this communication in the PROMOTIC system can be used: PmAdam - Driver for communication with ADAM devices.
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The communication is done via standard serial link
(COM1, COM2 ...).
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The PROMOTIC application is the MASTER
(it initiates the data transfer) from this communication point of view.
The Modbus protocol for ADAM modules
As mentioned above, some ADAM modules support also the Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP/IP protocols.For this communication in the PROMOTIC system can be used: PmModbusMr - Driver for communication by Modbus Master protocol.
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The communication is done via Ethernet
or via standard serial link
(COM1, COM2 ...).
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The PROMOTIC application is the MASTER
(it initiates the data transfer) from this communication point of view.
- For easy integration of this driver into the application it is handy to use:
- For this driver, it is recommended to set the configurators:
- PmCommData > Parameters > Special Parameters > Area base addresses:
- base address "Bo = Coil/output bits" = -1
- base address "Bi = Input bits" = -1
- base address "Ro = Holding/output registers" = -1
- base address "Ri = Input registers" = -1
- "Data item address" then enter as follows:
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The digital inputs (DI) usually star at address 1
and are in the area "Bi = Input bits".
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The digital outputs (DO) usually star at address 17
and are in the area "Bo = Coil/output bits".
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Analog inputs (AI) usually star at address 1
and are in the area "Ri = Input registers".
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Analog outputs (AO) usually start at address 11 (for ADAM 6000)
or 1 (for ADAM 4000)
and are in the area "Ro = Holding/output registers".
PROMOTIC SCADA system documentation
- MICROSYS, spol. s r.o.
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