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ICP DAS USA 8KE8, 8KE4, 8430, 8830 user manual Via VxComm technology

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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 firmware8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 Chapter 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 portPower supply 20W DimensionMounting mechanism 1.3 i-8KE4/i-8KE8 Hardware Specifications SRAMEEPROM NVRAMPower supply 20W DimensionMounting mechanism 1.4 Front view of 8430/8830 84308830 RS-232/485 COM3Pin assignment of COM1 Port Pin assignment of COM3 Port 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-101.5 Front view of 8KE4/8KE8 8KE48KE8 Pin assignment of COM1 Port 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-101.6 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/O8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 11111 2222244444 333331.7 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 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Wire Connection 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Step2 Connect the wire Step3 Insert the I/O module into the 8KE4/8KE8 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Chapter 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 position8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 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-002-108430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 Chapter 3. Using the DCON Protocol 3.1 The feature of using DCON Protocol8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 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 controllerThe result will be as below 3.3 Via VxComm technology 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Chapter 4. Software Development ToolKit free 4.1 Location of documents and softwareThe diagram below show the architecture of the SDK 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.2.1 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 code8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 Step 8 Run the project 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.4.1 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 4 Run VB and create a new project .exe project Step 5 Add the ActiveX ocx component to the project8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 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 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.5.1 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… 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.5.2 LabVIEW Example Reading multi-channel analog Input value Step4 Select the target *.lib file LabVIEW library fileStep5 Select the desired sub-vi 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.5.2 LabVIEW Demo Program Reading multi-channel analog input value Step7 Draw the data flow of sub-vi8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 2.1 2.2 Step2 Set the parametersStep3 Run the demo 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.6.1 Procedure for using the Indusoft bundled driver 4.6 DCON Indusoft4.6.2 Indusoft Example Reading an analog input value DCON Indusoft5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Step 3 Run the DCON Utility to configure the I/O modulesStep 4 Run Indusoft and create a new project Step 5 Include the DCON driverStep 6 Configure the DCON driver 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-107.1 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 form9.1 9.2 Step9 Double click the text box to assign a tag to itStep10 Run the project 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-104.7 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 COM38430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 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 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Appendix A Dimensions i-8430Back View Top Viewi-8830 Back ViewSide View Top Viewi-8KE4 Back ViewTop View Front Viewi-8KE8 Back ViewSide View Top ViewAppendix 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 +2.1234crCommand Description#01S3C1+09.000 #01S3C1-05.000Command DescriptionCommand A Command to read the datacommand Valid Command#01S30042 #01S300AA55crCommand Description8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 #01S31C01 #01S31A00crCommand DescriptionCommand CommandDescription Channel StatusB.2 Hardware interface Appendix C VxComm technique Use Virtual COM Port interfaceThe two application architectures are shown as below 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10Appendix D i-8K and i-87K series I/O modules i-8000 series i-87K seriesAppendix 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 PC8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10 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 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 User’s manual, Jan 2005, Version 1.0, 8MS-002-10E.2 Updating MiniOS7 image E.3 Download firmware 2.1 2.2