G10S0000

About the G10S0000

Part of the Graphite Series from Red Lion is model G10S0000. This standard touchscreen has a display size of ten inches and utilizes VGA color technology. It has a display resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. Model G10S0000 was designed for outdoor use and comes with:

• three isolated communication ports
• a Type B USB port
• two high-retention host ports for USB connections
• a total of seven plug-in slots on this device
• an SD slot for memory and data storage

Red Lion's G10S0000 can be operated and stored in temperatures from -20 to 60 ºC and is equipped with a web server. Model G10S0000 can handle 20 protocol conversions at one time and has a supply voltage of 24 VDC. This G10S0000 unit is also equipped with both forward and store cloud connector buffering. 

G10S0000 MQTT Connections

This touchscreen also comes with MQTT connectors built-in. These include:

• The Sparkplug MQTT Connector
• The Amazon AWS MQTT Connector
• The Ubidots MQTT Connector
• The Google Cloud MQTT Connector
• The Microsoft Azure MQTT Connector
• The Inductive Automation Ignition MQTT Connector

These MQTT connectors are meant to accelerate certain types of projects. Even though model G10S0000 has been discontinued by Red Lion, it can be found through other sources, such as AX Control. AX Control will buy and sell, plus repair, these devices.

G10S0000 Installation

The installation of Red Lion HMIs such as the G10S0000 here is well-detailed in the manual attached above. Installation guidelines for the G10S0000 include:

1. Its need to be mounted in a metal enclosure
2. Shielded cable use for all inputs
3. Shield connections should be as short as possible
4. External EMI suppressors such as Ferrite Suppression Cores are often effective
5. Separate I/O commons should never be mixed

These five guidelines are but a handful out of the many provided in Red Lion's original manual; be sure to browse all necessary procedural materials before attempting any installation or replacement.