Industrologic UWDTIE

Universal Standalone Watchdog Timer

Isolated Trigger Input/E-Stop OEM version

Reference Manual

version 10/13/08



Industrologic, Inc.
3201 Highgate Lane
St. Charles, MO
63301
USA

(636) 723-4000
www.industrologic.com
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UWDTIE is a Trademark of Industrologic, Inc. 2008

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Industrologic UWDTIE

Universal Standalone Watchdog Timer

Isolated Trigger Input/E-Stop OEM version

The Industrologic UWDTIE is a standalone watchdog timer circuit that can be used to increase the reliability of nearly any PLC, industrial microcontroller board, or industrial single board computer by monitoring a digital output signal and activating a relay circuit if the signal is no longer present. The UWDTIE has been designed to allow easy connection to a variety of systems, and can be triggered with switched voltages or logic level signals.



picture of UWDTIE


Summary of Features



Mechanical Specifications

.062" FR-4 glass epoxy printed circuit board, 2.75 inches by 2.45 inches
P.C. Board assembly has holes available for mounting to enclosure or #6 standoffs.


UWDTIE dimensions and connections



Electrical Specifications

Power supply requirements-
Recommended power supply voltage ranges: 10 to 11 volts AC at pin type power connector
12 to 14 volts DC at terminal block power connection, regulated or unregulated.
Power supply current: 13 ma at 12VDC with relay and relay LED not activated,
52 mA with relay and relay LED activated.
Pin type power supply connector: 5.5 mm outside diameter, 2.1 mm inside diameter.

Note: Since the normal operating condition of the on-board 12 volt relay is activated while the circuit is being triggered, the specified power supply ranges are narrow to provide an increased overall reliability of the UWDTIE. The lower values in the ranges take in consideration the minimum voltage required to activate the relay, and the higher values consider the temperature elevation caused by a voltage higher than the nominal relay voltage. The user may operate the UWDTIE outside of these recommended voltage ranges if they are willing to thoroughly test the configuration and assume responsibility for its proper operation.

Operating environment-
Temperature: 0-50 degrees Celsius (32-122 Fahrenheit)
Humidity: 30 to 80 percent, non-condensing

Digital trigger input-
Optoisolator input, LED and diode voltage drops of 1.2 and 0.6 volts respectively
Minimum current required: 2 mA
Both positive and negative connections isolated from ground to allow current source or sink
Current limiting series resistor to allowing direct connection to switched voltage or LED circuit.

Relay Contacts-
Maximum voltage: 30 volts, AC or DC
Maximum current: 1 amp
Manufacturer's type: Omron G5V-1-DC5 series or equivalent


OEM Options

The standard optoisolator current limiting series resistor is 220 ohms, which allows the UWDTPC to be triggered by both LED circuits and digital outputs. OEM customers many specify other resistor values.

The standard UWDTPC trigger timing is set to approximately 5 1/2 minutes, and the relay on time is approximately 1 second, both with a tolerance of +/- 20%. OEM customers may specify other timing ranges.


Monitoring Digital Signals

The digital trigger signal is available on a 2 pin screw terminal block with both the positive and negative connections isolated from ground, which allows either an active high or active low signal to be used as a trigger.

If the trigger signal is a high-going +24 volt output (switched 24 volts typical of PLC outputs), the output will be connected to the positive trigger input (TR+) and the negative trigger input (TR-) will be connected to ground. The on-board optoisolator current limiting resistor allows direct connection to 12 or 24 volt circuits.)

The UWDTIE can also monitor a digital output signal or a signal used to drive an LED, such as a PC hard disk drive "activity" LED. (This type of connection will require a custom value for the optoisolator current limiting resistor, typically 220 ohms.)

If the trigger signal is a hard disk activity LED from a single board PC, the connections normally made to the LED can be connected directly to the HDLED header, observing the polarity (plus and minus connections).

For a microcontroller or single board computer with a 5 volt power supply, a digital output can be used to trigger the UWDTIE in either of the two following ways. The output must be capable of sourcing or sinking 17mA if a 220 ohm optoisolator current limiting resistor is installed. 1. If the trigger signal is an active low digital output, it should be connected to the TR- and +5 volts connected to TR+. 2. If the trigger signal is an active high digital output, it should be connected to the TR- and +5 volts connected to TR+.


Watchdog Timer Operation

When power is applied to the UWDTIE the power LED (L1) is on, the trigger circuit is inactive, the relay is off, and the relay LED (L2) is off.

When the device driving the watchdog timer is ready to begin using the circuit, the device will begin sending trigger signals, after which the trigger circuit will activate, turning on the relay and relay LED.

From that point on, the trigger signal must continue to occur at an interval more frequent than the trigger time, or the trigger circuit will time out and the relay will turn off.

If the UWDTIE is used with an E-Stop circuit in fail-safe mode, the E-Stop loop will normally be connected to the relay common (COM) and normally open (NO) terminals. This will hold the E-Stop circuit in an activated mode, and will require that the system be able to start with the E-Stop circuit activated.



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