The Lucid485 Serial IO module for analog and digital signals extends our analog and digital IO solutions available for USB and Ethernet.
Lucid485 makes all analog and digital IO functions accessible by the serial RS-485 and Modbus RTU protocol. It integrates flawlessly into the product family and combines LucidIo technology with the popular Modbus RTU protocol.
Lucid485 integrates in automation environment and allows PLCs to acquire and control voltages, currents and digital signals via Modbus RTU protocol.
Luicd485 can be supplied with 7-24V. It is equipped with reliable and plug-able terminal connectors, made for switch cabinet installation.
If necessary, the bus termination can be enabled, saving external components
Lucid485 Serial RS-485 Products
Available products are the:
- Lucid485 DI serial digital input modules with 4/8/16 digital input channels
- Insulated digital input channels for 5V, 10V, 24V signals
- Lucid485 DO serial digital output modules with 4/6/8/16 digital output channels
- 4 / 8 solid state relay outputs max. 24V / 0.75A
- 4 / 8 / 16 open collector outputs max. 24V
- 4 / 6 mechanical SPDT relays
- Lucid485 serial digital input output modules
- 4 insulated inputs for 5V, 10V or 24V signals
- 4 solid state relay outputs
- Lucid485 AI serial input modules with 4/8 analog input channels
- 5V, 10V, 24V
- ±5V, ±10V, ±24V
- 4-20mA
- Lucid485 AO serial output modules with 4/8 analog output channels
- 5V, 10V, 24V
- 0-20mA, 4-20mA
- Lucid485 RI serial RTD input modules modules with 4/8 RTD input channels
- Pt100 / Pt1000 Sensor
- ±180 °C, 0-360 °C
Software and Documentation
In order to make the setup as simple as possible a large and still growing software package is available. The package includes also documentation as well as tutorials giving valuable information and ideas for manifold applications.
The command line tool is compatible with all LucidControl Serial RS-485 IO Modules and can be used in order configure and control them without any single line of programming. Giving full access to the modules and being available for all major operating systems without installation, it saves development time. The command line tool is best suited to create portable applications as they are required for web access easily.
Libraries for many programming languages like Java or Python are available.Additionally, the modules are completely documented without anything being excluded or kept secret which allows creation of new interfaces or supporting other architectures.
Concept & Support
We – deciphe it GmbH – are ourselves manufacturer of Lucid485.
Lucid485 tries to make the first steps into this control system as easy as possible but should there appear any problem, that cannot be solved on a first glance, please contact us and we will do our best to find a solution.
Both, the hardware as well as the software follows a consistent and modular concept.
Customized value-added extensions can be realized by add on modules which do not touch the basic functionality of Lucid485 Serial RS-485 IO Modules but gives different or additional functionality.
Since the flexible firmware can be updated in the field without additional tools functions or changes can be applied very easily – your investment is protected in the future.