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3.3 Via VxComm technology

3.3 Via VxComm technology

VxComm (“Virtual Communication Port”) is a technique that allows a COM Port to be used to communicate with an ICPDAS Ethernet control unit. The Diagram below show how to use VxComm Utility to map PC’s COM Port to 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8’s Ethernet I/O Port.

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Contents

Version 1.0, January I-8430I-8830 I-8KE4-GI-8KE8-G8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 Ethernet I/O Unit User’s Manual 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 Table of Contents Updating MiniOS7 image Download firmware Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Features Ethernet -based Data Acquisition I/O unitASCII-based protocol DCON Protocol Various SDK provided free I/O configurable via the Ethernet Simultaneous access by a maximum of 6 host PCsUpdateable firmware via the RS-232 port Internet More flexible I/O combination and Compact、fasten、quick to install Dual Bus design to supports i-8K and i-87K series I/O modules High performance integrated power supply Ventilated housing design to work between -25 ~+75Built-in Watchdog Input Protection circuitry 1.2 i-8430/i-8830 Hardware Specifications SRAMEEPROM Ethernet port Power supply 20W DimensionMounting mechanism 1.3 i-8KE4/i-8KE8 Hardware Specifications NVRAMReal time clock Power supply 20W 1.4 Front view of 8430/8830 84308830 RS-232/485 COM3 Pin assignment of COM1 Port Pin assignment of COM3 Port 1.5 Front view of 8KE4/8KE8 8KE48KE8 Pin assignment of COM1 Port 1.6 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 installation Method b DIN-Rail mounting Frame Ground DIN-Rail Clips Step2 Attach power supply 10 ~ 30 VDC The diagrams below show the basic wiring for the Ethernet I/O 11111 2222244444 33333 1.7 I/O module installation For I-8000 series modules the files are located atFor 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 4.21 2.1.3 By SMMI Menu Network Configuration POWERMODE DOWN Step2 The SMMI menu tree Following is the SMMI menu tree Cursor position Step3 Selection items that can be changed 2.3 Configure I/O modules 2.2 Creating a virtual COM port to map the 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 Protocol 3.2 Using the TCP protocol directly Step 2. Send command with crStep 1. Connect to the Ethernet controller Step 3. Receive data from Ethernet controller The result will be as below 3.3 Via VxComm technology Chapter 4. Software Development ToolKit free 4.1 Location of documents and software The 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 version 4.3.1 Procedure for using the DLL 4.3 DCON DLLDLL library DCON DLL FAQ.pdf QuickStartManual.pdf 4.3.2 VB Example Reading an analog input value VB Step VB Step VB Step Step 7 Write the program code Step 8 Run the project 4.4.1 Procedure for using the ActiveX DCON ActiveX4.4 DCON ActiveX ActiveX ocx component Supported modules InstallOCX.pdf 4.4.2 VB Example Reading an analog input value Step 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-002-10 Step 8 Run the project 4.5.1 Procedure for using DCONLabVIEW 4.5 DCON LabVIEWBundled driver for LabVIEW DCON LabVIEW CallDLLinLabVIEW.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 DCONDLL Step3 Select the sub-vi form Functions Palette Select a VI… 4.5.2 LabVIEW Example Reading multi-channel analog Input value Step4 Select the target *.lib file LabVIEW library fileStep5 Select the desired sub-vi 4.5.2 LabVIEW Demo Program Reading multi-channel analog input value Step7 Draw the data flow of sub-vi 2.1 2.2 Step2 Set the parametersStep3 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 Indusoft 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Step 4 Run Indusoft and create a new projectStep 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 form 9.1 9.2 Step9 Double click the text box to assign a tag to itStep10 Run the project 4.7 NAP OPC Server 4.7.1 IntroductionNAP OPC server OPC Server 4.7.2 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 COM3 Labview National WIZCON iFix Indusoft Citect Step 5 Save the configuration and close the OPC ServerStep 6 Run SCADA software to connect to the OPC Server Appendix A Dimensions i-8430Back View Top View i-8830 Back ViewSide View Top View i-8KE4 i-8KE8 Appendix B DCON protocol Basic Command Format B.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 #01S3C1-05.000 A 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 #01S300AA55cr 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 #01S31C01 #01S31A00cr Channel Status #01S31000Set the Channel 0 DO OFF #01S31001 B.2 Hardware interface Appendix C VxComm technique Use Virtual COM Port interface The two application architectures are shown as below Appendix D i-8K and i-87K series I/O modules i-8000 series i-87K series Appendix E Updating firmware and MiniOS7 image E.1 Access the controller Power 10~ 30 VDCCA-0915 6.1 6.2 Step5 Run MiniOS7 Utility Step6 Select the COM port of the host PC 2. List files in the Flash ROM 1. MiniOS7 image information i. MiniOS7 image version of the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8ii. Files in the Flash ROM E.2 Updating MiniOS7 image E.3 Download firmware