2.8. Micro Abilis C3

2.8. Micro Abilis C3
	Chapter 2. Abilis hardware

Figure 2.17. Micro Abilis C3

Micro Abilis C3 is a non-expandable device equipped with:

CPU: 1.5 GHz;
RAM: 256 MB DDR;
BOOT DISK: CompactFlash 128MB;
3 Ethernet 10/100;
7 Digital Input and 7 Digital Output for building automation purposes;
1 RS-232 port;
Power out connector useful to supply UMTS BOX2 or POTSBOX;

1 ELTI;
4 USB ports;

4 BRI;
4 POTS.

2.8.1. Led indications

Table 2.1.

Led	Meaning	State
LIVE AUX	Abilis Status Not used	LIVE and AUX leds flashing: startup LIVE led flashing (1s ON - 1s OFF): Abilis status is ok AUX led: not used

Led

Meaning

State

LIVE

AUX

Abilis Status

Not used

LIVE and AUX leds flashing: startup

LIVE led flashing (1s ON - 1s OFF): Abilis status is ok

AUX led: not used

2.8.2. Digital Input/Outputs (MFIO)

2.8.2.1. Digital Outputs (D-OUT)

	Warning
	`D-OUT`s are NOT clean contacts. Pay attention to the circuit recommendations in the following sections.

Each one of the D-OUT[1..7] is an opto-isolated driver:

when activated (D-OUT[n]=1), it internally connects the corresponding pin to the "COM" pin
when deactivated (D-OUT[n]=0), its voltage level is floating, like an open circuit

It is necessary to implement an active circuit before connecting the D-OUTn to any actuator, i.e. an externally powered circuit that uses amplifiers and relays to drive lamps, motors, gate locks or other electric devices. The picture below shows the internal implementation of the D-OUT driver. +Vcc_OUT must be lower than 40VDC (in order not to damage the internal opto-isolator), while the current flowing from D-OUTn to COM must never be greater than 15 mA. Resistor Rc must be calculated in order to provide a max current of 15mA when the max voltage is applied. For example an Rc value of 2.7 KOhm is suitable for most applications.

Figure 2.18. D-OUT-driven circuit

	Warning
	DO NOT INVERT THE POLARITY: voltage on `D-OUT`n must be always positive with respect to the voltage on `COM`! Do never allow more than 15 mA to flow from `D-OUT`n to `COM`! Do not apply a voltage greater than 40V to the resistor Rc!

	Tip
	Interesting chapter: Section 18.3.2, “Activating the MFIO resource”.

2.8.2.2. Digital Inputs (D-IN)

Warning

D-INs are NOT clean contacts.

Pay attention to the circuit recommendations in the following sections

Digital Inputs are opto-isolated too. They too must be driven using an externally-powered circuit as well as Digital Outputs.

Depending on how much current the circuit drives into the D-IN pin, the corresponding D-INn bit will return:

0 when less than 10 uA flows from D-INn to COM
1 when more than 1 mA flows from D-INn to COM

The picture below shows the internal implementation of the D-IN. Resistor Rd must be chosen considering the +Vcc voltage applied. The picture below shows the suggested Rd values at different +Vcc voltages. The current flowing from D-INn to COM must never be greater than 20 mA.

Figure 2.19. D-IN driver circuit

	Warning
	The maximum driving current supported by the photo diode is 20mA!

	Tip
	Interesting chapter: Section 18.3.2, “Activating the MFIO resource”.

2.8.3. Physical and electrical specifications

Dimensions[mm]: 305x195x90;

Weight: 2,9 Kg;

Power supply: +12V DC/5A, 60W.


2.7. Pico Abilis		2.9. MFIDE module