XetaWave I/O

Wireless Monitoring & Control

XetaWave I/O solu ons combine Ethernet and serial high speed, long range
communica on with integrated I/O func onality. XetaWave I/O is compa ble with
common instrumenta on interfaces, supports Modbus, and seamlessly integrates
with XetaWave networks. XetaWave I/O is ideally suited for process control to
Key Differentiators securely and wirelessly monitor temperature, pressure, level, and flow, and control
pumps, latches, and valves and more. XetaWave I/O offers unmatched speed and
Data Concentrator distance and the widest selec on of frequencies.
Concentrates data from many Modbus
servers into a unified Modbus map. It polls Mul ‐Func on I/O
devices over Ethernet, serial, and RF links, XetaWave I/O includes a total of 8 multi‐
concatena ng and simplifying values into a function I/O channels to monitor and control
Modbus “proxy” register map within the industrial operations. All 8 channels are mul ‐ Rugged Enclosure
XetaWave device. The RTU then only func on channels. I/O channels support analog Board level also available
needs to poll the consolidated Modbus input (1 to 5 Volt, 4 to 20 milliAmp with internal sense
register map within the XetaWave devices resistor), analog output (4 to 20 milliAmps), digital input (wet contact, dry contact),
to obtain the values. Polling can occur and digital output (sinking 2 Amps with current monitoring). Xetawave I/O also has
more o en, the RTU is offloaded. programmable output ac ons for communica on loss and power up. XetaWave
mul ‐func on I/O are running all the me to automate any industrial automa on
Distributed I/O Architecture applica on with minimum configura on.
XetaWave I/O, with available RF, Ethernet,
and serial interfaces, can provide distribut‐ Seamless Ethernet and Serial
ed I/O architecture to the facility. Wires no XetaWave I/O supports Seamless Ethernet and Serial networks to offer the ul mate
longer need to be run all the way back to flexibility in upgrading legacy equipment. Legacy serial networks can be upgraded
the central loca on, thereby providing to XetaWave I/O without changing any of the configura ons on the PLC or controllers.
savings much greater than the cost of the XetaWave I/O delivers faster communica on than legacy serial networks, a second
“concentra ng” XetaWave device. Data virtual serial network invisible to the legacy serial network, Modbus TCP/RTU/ASCII
integrity is improved with transport over a support, and configura on and management over Ethernet and USB.
digital interface instead of long home run
wires. Install and commissioning is Data Concentrator
drama cally simplified as subsystems can XetaWave I/O includes a Data Concentrator application which reduces network traffic
be prewired with XetaWave I/O, and at and simplifies SCADA polling. Multiple Modbus TCP, RTU and ASCII devices can be polled
install only power and connec vity is by the Data Concentrator and organized in a fully customizable Modbus map. The Data
provided. Troubleshoo ng and repair is Concentrator includes configurable failure filtering, command skipping, default values,
minimized with intelligent interfaces close and error flags so the user can get the fastest possible performance without sacrificing
to the I/O point and network trouble‐ data integrity. The Data Concentrator is available in XetaWave’s proprietary opera ng
shoo ng technologies. system, uTasker, with support for up to 32 devices and 10 polls each. It is also available
as a module in an ever more powerful version for XetaWave’s Linux opera ng system
Wireless & I/O in One Offering and with support for more devices, more polls, and more data transla on op ons.
Mul ple Frequencies
XetaWave I/O can be combined with 0, 1, Powerful Wireless Communication
or 2 XetaWave RF Modules: 100 MHz, 200 XetaWave I/O provides wireless communica on with unmatched speed, distance, and
MHz, 400 MHz, 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.3 selec on of frequencies. One or two high performance XetaWave radios can also be
GHz, 1.4 GHz, or 2.4 GHz. included in one device. All radio op ons are currently available including Xeta9 dual‐
band ISM/MAS modules for 902 to 960 MHz; licensed narrow band radios—100 MHz,
I/O Expander 200 MHz, 400 MHz, 700 MHz; 1.3 GHz and the 2.4 2.4 GHz ISM band. 
XetaWave I/O is available without a
radio (RF module) to provide the most
cost effec ve I/O solu on with a Data 258 South Taylor Avenue | Louisville, CO 80027
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Additional Products

Emancipator 2+ Superset
The Emancipator2+ (EM2+) is available with 3 inputs, usable as either analog inputs
or digital inputs. The EM2+ is useful in applications where very limited input I/O is
needed and providing a great value. 

Firmware Capabilities
BASIC Interpreter
Load code into any XetaWave I/O device to
add custom logic on the edge. More Emancipator 2+ Superset
safety systems, automa c pump Channel Type Input
shutdown, automa c valve closure, Digital Input func on
complex variable transforma on, and Input high, minimum (V) 2.4
more. Input low, maximum (V) 0.7
Coun ng frequency (Hz) 200
Wire Replacement
Pull‐up resistor (Ohm) 4.7 k
Create a virtual wire from any network
Analog Input, voltage func on
accessible XetaWave I/O point to any other
Signal range (V) ‐0.3 to 6.25
network accessible Xetawave I/O point and
Accuracy 2.5% of reading
the Wire Replacement system will replicate
Resolu on (bits) 16
the signal from the input to the output.
Electrical and Environmental
Instead of transi ng wires where it may
Input impedance (Ohm) 62 k
not be possible or reliable, let XetaWave
Maximum terminal voltage (V) Vbat
I/O replicate those signals across Ethernet
Ba ery/supply voltage (Vbat) 10 to 32
or Radio links. Available only in Linux.
Temperature (Celsius) ‐40 to 85

Modbus R/W Blocks

Create a block of Modbus registers for any Emancipator 2‐
use. Simplify interfacing 3rd party flow The Emancipator 2‐ (EM2‐) is available with 1 digital input. As a serial only option,
meters into the facility network and the EM2‐ power consumption is minimized, while still allowing monitoring of serial
dataset allow the 3rd party meter to write devices and an I/O point, for example, door open, UPS or power monitoring/fault,
to a known fixed Modbus block, and let the flame status, and more. 
facility poll it with all other Modbus data.
Add history, trending, and other blocks to
custom developed programs running in the
BASIC interpreter (uTasker only).
Emancipator-
Channel Type Input
Available Soon
Digital Input func on
 MQTT
Input high, minimum (V) 2.4
 Data logging
Input low, maximum (V) 0.6

Future Capabili es Pull‐down resistor (Ohm) ~5k

 DNP3 Electrical and Environmental

 Custom applica ons/modules Input impedance (Ohm) ~5k

Contact XetaWave for specifics.  Maximum terminal voltage (V) +/‐ 25 V
Ba ery/supply voltage (Vbat) 10 to 32
Temperature (Celsius) ‐40 to 85

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Specifications & Selection Guide

I/O Channels (EIO/SIO)  I/O Selec on Guide 

EIO
EIOL
SIO
XEIO
XEIOL
EM2+ S
EM2‐
Pin IO Ref Func on

Pin 1 IO 1 Mul func on Analog

Pin 2 IO 2 Mul func on Analog
Pin 3 IO 3 Mul func on Analog I/O Model
Pin 4 ‐ Ground XETA1‐ x x x
Pin 5 IO 4 Mul func on Analog XETA2‐ x x x
RF Module XETA4‐ x x x
Mul func on Digital with 10 kHz
Pin 6 IO 5 XETA7‐ x x x
coun ng and input‐only Mul ‐Sync
Pin 7 ‐ Ground XETA9‐ x x x x x
XETA24‐ x x x
Pin 8 IO 6 Mul func on Digital
1 RF Module x x x x x
Pin 9 ‐ Ground # RF Modules
2 RF Modules x x x
Pin 10 IO 7 Mul func on Digital Ethernet x x x x x
Pin 11 ‐ Ground Seamless x x x x x
Pin 12 IO 8 Mul func on Digital Serial x x x x x
RF Features INS Master
INS Slave x x x x x
I/O Specifica ons (EIO/SIO)  MMS Source
MMS Sync x x x
Mul func on Mul func on
Channel Type IO # of IO Channels 8 8 8 8 8 3 1
Analog Digital
Digital Input func on USB Virtual Serial x x x x
Input high, minimum (V) 2.3 2.4 1 Port x
Ethernet
Input low, maximum (V) 2.2 0.7 2 Ports x x x x
1 Port x x
Coun ng frequency (Hz) 0.4 200 Serial
2 Ports x x x x x
Coun ng frequency, high (Hz) ‐ 10 k (IO 5 only)
uTasker / Bridge x x x
Pull‐up resistor (Ohm) ‐ 4.7 k Opera ng System
Linux / Router x x x
Pull‐down resistor (Ohm) 250 ‐
VLAN x x x x x x
Digital Output func on
Networking Ethernet Bridge x x x x x x
Output ra ng (A current sink) ‐ 2
IP Router x x x
Output repor ng accuracy ‐ 5%
Modbus RTU x x x x x x
Output impedance (Ohm) ‐ 0.1
Modbus ASCII x x x
Power‐up states ‐ on, off
Modbus TCP x x x x x x
Fail‐safe states ‐ on, off, last value Applica ons x m x x m m
Analog Input, voltage func on
SNMP x x x
Signal range (V) ‐0.3 to 6.25 ‐0.3 to 7.5 HTTP x x x x x x
Accuracy 0.5% of reading 2.5% of reading HTTPS x x x
Resolu on (bits) 16 16 Enclosure Rugged x x x x x
Analog Input, current func on m— Software Module
Signal range (mA) 0 to 25 ‐
Accuracy 0.5% of reading ‐
Internal sense resistor (Ohm) 250 ‐ Ordering Guide 
Resolu on (bits) 16 ‐
Analog Output func on I/O Expanders XETA‐XEIO and XETA‐XEIOL are not available with
RF Modules.
Signal range (mA) 0 to 24 ‐
Power‐on states set point ‐ To order I/O with 1 RF Module start with the RF Module and add the
Fail‐safe states set point, last value ‐ IO model. For example, XETA9‐EIO, XETA24‐SIO, XETA4‐EIOL.
Accuracy 0.5% of reading ‐
Resolu on (bits) 10 ‐ To order I/O with 2 RF Modules start with the RF Module, add “X” and the
Sensor Power func on second RF Module, and then add the I/O model. For example,
Voltage output (V) 14 ‐ XETA9X9‐EIO, XETA24X24‐SIO, XETA4X4‐EIOL.
Current output (mA) 24 ‐
Electrical and Environmental I/O models with uTasker / Bridge OS must have the same RF Modules;
Input impedance (Ohm) 62 k 66 k I/O models with Linux / Router OS support different RF Modules.
Maximum terminal voltage (V) Vbat
Ba ery/supply voltage (Vbat) 10 to 32
Temperature (Celsius) ‐40 to 85
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