The DS1004SK is a starter kit containing the DS1004 (including its usual accessories, i.e. straight-through serial cable, test board, mounting kit and waterproof secondary cover kit), a U.S. power supply, a DB9F-to-DB9F null modem serial cable (for connection to PC), and a straight-through Ethernet cable.

With high-precision A/D and D/A channels, the DS1004 is a great fit for measurement and control applications in the fields of building automation (e.g. HVAC), process automation, lab work, etc.

Unlike many "remote I/O" products, the DS1004's capabilities are not limited to just relaying I/O data to a central server. Programmability in Tibbo BASIC and/or Tibbo C means that you can create systems where intelligent decisions are made in real time by the DS1004 itself.

The capabilities of the DS1004 are further expanded by two low-power relays and one simple RS232/485 port. This port can be used for connecting an auxiliary serial device, a card or barcode reader, or even additional DS10xx devices.

The DS1004 comes pre-loaded with an open-source Remote I/O Application for remote control/monitoring of the device's A/Ds, D/As and relays through a web browser or through Tibbo's AggreGate device management system. This application can be customized easily for any functionality desired.

Analog I/O Controller Features

• Dimensions: 91 × 104 × 99 mm (excluding secondary cover)
• Extruded-profile aluminum body
• IP68 compliant (when used with secondary cover)
• Operating temperature -30 to +75 degrees C
• CE and FCC certified

Interface side

• 8 A/D inputs (24-bit resolution)
• 4 D/A outputs (14-bit resolution, voltage/current outputs)
• 2 low-power relays — 1A / 24V DC
• 1 RS232/485 port
• 8 status LEDs

Network side

• Based on the EM1000 module
• 10/100BaseT, auto-MDIX Ethernet port
• 1024KB Flash for firmware, application, and data storage
• 2KB EEPROM for data storage
• RTC with back-up supercapacitor
• Built-in buzzer
• 11 status LEDs
• Power: 10-18V
• Firmware is upgradeable through the serial port or network

Analog I/O Controller Programming

Platform Objects

• Sock — socket comms (up to 16 UDP, TCP, and HTTP sessions)
• Net — controls Ethernet port
• Ser — in charge of serial channels
• Io — handles I/O lines, ports, and interrupts
• Rtc — keeps track of date and time
• Fd — manages Flash memory file system and direct sector access
• Stor — provides access to the EEPROM
• Romfile — facilitates access to resource files (fixed data)
• Pat — "plays" patterns on five status LED pairs
• Beep — generates buzzer patterns
• Button — monitors the setup button
• Sys — in charge of general device functionality

Function Groups

• Strings functions (21 in total)
• Date/time conversion functions
• Hash calculation functions (md5 and sha1)

Variable Types

• Byte, char, integer (word), short, dword, long, real, string, plus user-defined arrays and structures.

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Analog I/O Controller Package Contents

• DS1004 unit
• Waterproof kit with secondary cover, cable glands, screws
• DMK1000 DIN rail mounting kit
• TB1004 test board
• DB9F-DB9M straight-through serial cable for firmware upgrades
• 12V North American power supply
• DB9F-DB9F serial null modem cable
• Ethernet cable