ICP DAS USA 8KE8, 8KE4, 8430, 8830 user manual Dcon Dll, Procedure for using the DLL, DLL library

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4.3 DCON DLL

4.3 DCON DLL

DCON DLL

DLL library

Supported modules: i-7000/8000/87K series (with DCON protocol)

Supported demos:

VB/VC/BCB/Delphi

Supported OS:

Windows 98/NT/2K/XP

File location: CD:\Napdos\Driver\DCON_DLL

4.3.1 Procedure for using the DLL

Step 1: Read the basic and important documents

Readme.txt: contains most basic and important information, including:

•What is DCON DLL

•What files are installed on the PC

•The directory tree installed on the PC

•Demo list

WhatsNew.txt: contains the version/reversion history information, including

•Bugs fixed

•Demos added or modified

•Updated DLL details

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Contents I-8430I-8830 I-8KE4-GI-8KE8-G Version 1.0, January8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 Ethernet I/O Unit User’s Manual 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 Table of Contents Updating MiniOS7 image Download firmwareChapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Features Ethernet -based Data Acquisition I/O unitASCII-based protocol DCON Protocol Various SDK provided freeI/O configurable via the Ethernet Simultaneous access by a maximum of 6 host PCsUpdateable firmware via the RS-232 port InternetMore flexible I/O combination and Compact、fasten、quick to install Dual Bus design to supports i-8K and i-87K series I/O modulesHigh performance integrated power supply Ventilated housing design to work between -25 ~+75Built-in Watchdog Input Protection circuitry1.2 i-8430/i-8830 Hardware Specifications SRAMEEPROM Ethernet portDimension Power supply 20WMounting mechanism NVRAM 1.3 i-8KE4/i-8KE8 Hardware SpecificationsReal time clock Dimension 1.4 Front view of 8430/8830 84308830 RS-232/485 COM3Pin assignment of COM1 Port Pin assignment of COM3 Port 8KE4 1.5 Front view of 8KE4/8KE88KE8 Pin assignment of COM1 Port 1.6 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 installation Method b DIN-Rail mounting Frame Ground DIN-Rail ClipsStep2 Attach power supply 10 ~ 30 VDC The diagrams below show the basic wiring for the Ethernet I/O11111 2222244444 33333For I-8000 series modules the files are located at 1.7 I/O module installationFor I-87K series modules the files are located at Pin assignment Wire Connection Step2 Connect the wire Step3 Insert the I/O module into the 8KE4/8KE8 Chapter 2. Configure the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 and I/O modules 2.1 Configure the network settings2.1.1 By “Configuration Wizard” By “Configuration Wizard“ By “MiniOS7 Utility” By “SMMI Menu”2.1.2 By MiniOS7 Utility 4.1 4.2 4.212.1.3 By SMMI Menu Network Configuration POWERMODE DOWNStep2 The SMMI menu tree Following is the SMMI menu tree Cursor positionStep3 Selection items that can be changed 2.2 Creating a virtual COM port to map the I/O modules 2.3 Configure I/O modulesDCON Utility 3.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 Chapter 3. Using the DCON Protocol 3.1 The feature of using DCON Protocol3.2 Using the TCP protocol directly Step 2. Send command with crStep 1. Connect to the Ethernet controller Step 3. Receive data from Ethernet controllerThe result will be as below 3.3 Via VxComm technology Chapter 4. Software Development ToolKit free 4.1 Location of documents and softwareThe diagram below show the architecture of the SDK 4.2.1 Procedure for using the DCON Utility DOS DCON Utility DOS4.2 DCON Utility DOS DCON Utility DOS version4.3.1 Procedure for using the DLL 4.3 DCON DLLDLL library DCON DLLFAQ.pdf QuickStartManual.pdf4.3.2 VB Example Reading an analog input value VB Step VB Step VB Step Step 7 Write the program codeStep 8 Run the project 4.4.1 Procedure for using the ActiveX DCON ActiveX4.4 DCON ActiveX ActiveX ocx component Supported modulesInstallOCX.pdf 4.4.2 VB Example Reading an analog input valueStep 5 Add the ActiveX ocx component to the project Step 6 Arrange all the components on the form Step 7 Write the program codeVB Step VB Step VB Step 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Step 8 Run the project 4.5.1 Procedure for using DCONLabVIEW 4.5 DCON LabVIEWBundled driver for LabVIEW DCON LabVIEWCallDLLinLabVIEW.pdf Explains how to call a sub-vi of in LabVIEW 8000Demo Demo programs for I-8000 I/O modules8000.llb LabVIEW library contains all sub-vi for I-8000 I/O modules DCONDLL.pdf Descriptions of all sub-function in DCONDLLStep3 Select the sub-vi form Functions Palette Select a VI… Step4 Select the target *.lib file LabVIEW library file 4.5.2 LabVIEW Example Reading multi-channel analog Input valueStep5 Select the desired sub-vi 4.5.2 LabVIEW Demo Program Reading multi-channel analog input value Step7 Draw the data flow of sub-viStep2 Set the parameters 2.1 2.2Step3 Run the demo 4.6.1 Procedure for using the Indusoft bundled driver 4.6 DCON Indusoft4.6.2 Indusoft Example Reading an analog input value DCON IndusoftStep 4 Run Indusoft and create a new project 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4Step 5 Include the DCON driver Step 6 Configure the DCON driver 7.1 7.2 Step7 Insert tags to connect to I/O modulesThe address format is Address ModuleID Slot Channel Step8 Arrange all the components on the formStep9 Double click the text box to assign a tag to it 9.1 9.2Step10 Run the project 4.7 NAP OPC Server 4.7.1 IntroductionNAP OPC server OPC Server4.7.2 Procedure for using the OPC server 4.7.3 OPC Server Example Reading an analog input value 4.1 4.2 4.4 4.3 Step 4 Run the OPC server to search for I/O modules on COM3Step 5 Save the configuration and close the OPC Server Labview National WIZCON iFix Indusoft CitectStep 6 Run SCADA software to connect to the OPC Server Appendix A Dimensions i-8430Back View Top Viewi-8830 Back ViewSide View Top Viewi-8KE4 i-8KE8 Appendix B DCON protocol Basic Command FormatB.1 Command Set Frequently used Command table reference#01S3 +2.1234+2.1234 +2.1234 +2.1234 cr+2.1234+2.1234 +2.1234 +2.1234 Command#01S3C0 +2.1234cr#01S3C1+09.000 #01S3C1-05.000A Command to read the data $AASi6Read back the Digital Output module value and read the Digital Input module value of a specified slot in the I-8000 unit#01S30042 #01S300AA55cr8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 #01S31C01 #01S31A00crChannel Status #01S31000Set the Channel 0 DO OFF #01S31001B.2 Hardware interface Appendix C VxComm technique Use Virtual COM Port interfaceThe two application architectures are shown as below Appendix D i-8K and i-87K series I/O modules i-8000 series i-87K seriesAppendix E Updating firmware and MiniOS7 image Power 10~ 30 VDC E.1 Access the controllerCA-0915 6.1 6.2 Step5 Run MiniOS7 Utility Step6 Select the COM port of the host PCi. MiniOS7 image version of the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 2. List files in the Flash ROM 1. MiniOS7 image informationii. Files in the Flash ROM E.2 Updating MiniOS7 image E.3 Download firmware