The
ADAM modules by the
Advantech company (
http://www.advantech.com) are designed for data collection and for entering I/O analog/digital signals. Some
ADAM modules of the
5000 series are PLC devices.
For software setup of the
ADAM modules, the
"Adam.Net.Utility" utility is used, supplied 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 the 4000 series
All modules of this series use its own char communication protocol
ADAM ASCII.
Description of the communication see further "
The ADAM ASCII protocol".
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 supplied by manufacturer (
http://www.advantech.com).
Description of the communication see further "
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 the 5000 series
The
ADAM 5000, 5510, 5550 modules are PLC devices. Additional inputs/outputs modules of the
5000 series can be connected to them. It is possible to communicate with PLC devices, but the submodules do not have its own communication means with SCADA systems.
PLC devices use the
ADAM ASCII protocol the same as the
ADAM modules of the
4000 series.
Description of the communication see further "
The ADAM ASCII protocol".
PLC devices also support the
Modbus RTU and
Modbus TCP/IP protocols.
Description of the communication see further "
The Modbus protocol for ADAM modules".
ADAM modules of the 6000 series
6000 series ADAM modules use the
Modbus TCP/IP communication protocol.
Description of the communication see further "
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 |
The ADAM ASCII protocol
All modules of the
4000 series and PLC devices of the
5000 series support
ADAM ASCII protocol. This protocol is used for both
ADAM and also
IDAM modules.
For this communication in the PROMOTIC system can be used:
The Modbus protocol for ADAM modules
As mentioned above, some
ADAM modules support also the
Modbus RTU protocol or
Modbus TCP/IP protocol.
For this communication in the PROMOTIC system can be used:
-
PmModbusMr - Driver for communication by the Modbus Master protocol.
- The communication is done for Ethernet (PROMOTIC application is client) or for serial link (COM1, COM2 ...).
- The PROMOTIC application is the Master (it means that 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:
-
"Data item address" then enter as follows:
- The digital inputs (DI) usually start at address 1 and are in the area "Bi = Input bits".
- The digital outputs (DO) usually start at address 17 and are in the area "Bo = Coil/output bits".
- Analog inputs (AI) usually start at address 1 and are in the area "Ri = Input registers".
- 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".