ConfigBox Connection

The ConfigBox is only required for the initial setup of the sensor for the specific application. Once the configuration is completed, the sensor can be disconnected from the ConfigBox and used as stand-alone device.

To connect the ConfigBox to your PC and start the configuration software OndoNet do the following:

1. Connect the ConfigBox Connector to the ConfigBox

2. Use the female-female cable to connect the ConfigBox connector to the sensor.

3. Connect the ConfigBox on LAN-port 1 with a PC using an Ethernet cable.

4. Connect the power supply of the ConfigBox.

5. Open the browser on the PC and type in "config.box" into the address field to access OndoNet. This might take up to 1 minute. Make sure your computer's Ethernet settings are set to automatic DHCP.

You can now start with the configuration of the sensor as described in the chapter Sensor Configuration unless you want to include the CofigBox into an existing network, which is described in the chapter IP-Adress Configuration.

ConfigBox Connector

The screw terminal for direct signal output allows parallel access to the sensor via OndoNet, while simultaneously reading the data from switching outputs and current loop into the PLC.

ConfigBox signal connector: Connect this to the ConfigBox.

M12 sensor connector: Use an M12 female-to-female cable to connect the circuit board to the sensor.

IO Indicator LEDs: Show the status of the three switching outputs.

Main power supply: Connect to a power source to power both the ConfigBox and sensor.

ConfigBox power supply: Supplies power to the ConfigBox.

Screw terminal for direct signal output:

If you need to read the data of the digital outputs and the current loop into the PLC, while access to the sensor via OndoNet you can use the screw terminal for direct signal output on the ConfigBoxConnect circuit board.

• GND (Ground) & 24V (Power supply):
  Provided three times to simplify wiring. Connect GND to the PLC's GND terminal and connect 24V for power supply.

• A, B (RS485):
  A and B are the RS485 lines. They must not be used parallel with OndoNet! Once the ConfigBox is plugged into the ConfigBox signal connector, RS485 via A and B cannot be used. After you unplug the ConfigBox from the circuit board, it is possible to use A and B again. Note: until the next power cycle, the baud rate will remain set to 921600 bps.

• 1, 2, 3 (Digital outputs):
  These are the digital outputs 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, the IO indicator LEDs labeled 1, 2, 3 indicate the status of the switch outputs. "High" = LED is on, "Low" = LED is off.

• CL ("Current loop"): 4...20 mA output
  The CL output is connected to the analog input terminal of the PLC.