1. General information ............................................................................................. 5
Symbols used in this manual......................................................................... 6
Safety considerations .................................................................................... 7
Correct handling of the module...................................................................... 7
2. Overview of the AIM module................................................................................ 8
Selected specifications.................................................................................. 9
Module identification.................................................................................... 10
Functionality diagram................................................................................... 11
AIM module features.................................................................................... 11
2.4.1 Voltage and current inputs....................................................................... 12
2.4.2 Frequency inputs ..................................................................................... 12
2.4.3 Voltage supply outputs............................................................................. 12
2.4.4 Module temperature and self tests........................................................... 12
3. Installing the AIM module into a rack ............................................................... 13
Before the installation.................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 Warnings.................................................................................................. 13
3.1.2 Preparations ............................................................................................ 14
Installation procedure .................................................................................. 14
3.2.1 Installing the AIM module into the rack.................................................... 14
3.2.2 Installing the I/O cable on the module...................................................... 15
Checkingthat the module works correctly.................................................... 15
3.3.1 Memory Self Test..................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Status Indicator LEDs.............................................................................. 16
3.3.3 Using the Portable System Tester (PST) software................................... 16
Potential problems in the installation procedure.......................................... 17
4. AIM Features and operation .............................................................................. 18
I/O Bus......................................................................................................... 18
Node addresses .......................................................................................... 19
4.2.1 Rack types............................................................................................... 19
I/O Connector pins....................................................................................... 19
Frequencyinputs (group 1).......................................................................... 20
Currentand voltage Input channels(groups 2, 3 and 4)................................ 21
Heartbeat..................................................................................................... 23
Module temperature..................................................................................... 23
Memory self test .......................................................................................... 23
5. AIM Binary Tree .................................................................................................. 24
AIM Binary tree Register map...................................................................... 24
5.1.1 Registers in detail .................................................................................... 28
6. Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 32
Warnings ..................................................................................................... 32
Preparations................................................................................................ 33
Visual check ................................................................................................ 33
6.3.1 Circuit board ............................................................................................ 33
6.3.2 Cabling..................................................................................................... 33
Getting started with troubleshooting ............................................................ 33
Opening the Remote Terminal connection .................................................. 35