Solartron Metrology - Orbit Network System

Orbit3 Network System

Orbit3 is Solartron’s High Speed RS485 (1.5 MB) network with ‘plug and go’ functionality.
Any Orbit3 compatible Transducer, Probe, Encoder (rotary or linear) I/O Module or Analogue Input Module can be used in any position and each is automatically given a unique address.

Connection can be made to the following Orbit compatible products:

	Datasheets
	Orbit Network Card
	Up to 200 inputs from any combination of sensors and/or Orbit modules per card Up to 6 cards per system, giving a total capacity of 1.200 inputs Up to 4,000 readings per second per channel in Dynamic Mode
	USB Interface Module (USBIM)
	Simple interface between PC or PLC and Orbit Network
	RS232 Interface Module
	Connect to RS232 port on a PC or PLC Up to 100 sensors or Orbit modules per RS232 Module Multiple RS232 modules per system
	SI 7500
	LCD colour display for multi channel numeric and/or colour graphics Accepts up to 16 sensors or Orbit modules Comes fully loaded with SPC software and mass data storage capability, (USB)
	SI 3500
	Single or Dual Axis DRO/Controller Colour numeric and analogue displays Data logging of up to 10,000 readings Fast Analogue and Serial Outputs Fast isolated I/O
	SI 1500
	Single axis DRO/controller Numeric display with limit indication RS232/485, relays and current/voltage output, small form factor
	DR600
	1 or 2 sensor or Orbit Module inputs with single high resolution Numeric Display Presets & range limits Fast acting I/O and serial output
	DR700
	As DR600 except extra functionality
	Digital Input/Output Module (DIOM)
	Eight general purpose input/output lines per module housed in a standard Orbit PIE case Multiple modules can be connected to each system
	Analogue Input Module (AIM)
	Interface module to enable almost any third party sensor with DC Voltage or Current output such as Pressure, Temperature, Force etc. to communicate with Orbit Network
	Encoder Input Module (EIM)
	Interface module to enable third party rotary or linear encoders to work within the Orbit Network, especially useful where linear measurements need to be performed with reference to an angular position Supports differential square wave signals from encoders with TTL open collector or pushpull outputs
	Power Supply Interface Module (PSIM)
	For use with multi channel systems needing more power than is available from a PC or PLC Also enables the Network to extend beyond the normal 10m per port to up to 1km NEW small form factor
	Orbit Excel Support Pack
	The Orbit Excel Support Pack enables the user to take readings from the Orbit Network and place values into the cells of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
	Software support
	Software is provided for Microsoft Windows®, Microsoft Excel® and LabVIEW®, Programming examples are available for all major programming languages. All orbit commands are documented in the Orbit3 Software Manual.
	Accessories

Orbit is a registered trademark of Solartron Metrology Ltd.

Microsoft®, Windows® 98, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000,
Windows® XP, Windows® NT, Excel®, VBA and VB are either
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in the United States and/or other countries.
LabVIEW® is a registered trademark of National Instruments.