3.1i-7540D Utility

The i-7540D Utility tool can be used to configure the operation condition between the CAN and Ethernet communications. Also it can be used to transmit or receive a CAN message for simple testing of the module’s functions. To start the “i-7540D Utility”, please install the i-7540D Utility setup file and run the i-7540D.exe file. The screenshot of the startup screen for this Utility is given in the below figure. Connect the i-7540D’s Ethernet port with the PC’s Ethernet port via a standard CAT 3 or CAT 5 network cable. Then the user can connect the CAN interface into the CAN network based on the CAN specifications. For further information related to this, please refer to section 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 of this manual on how to make a hardware connection.

CAN parameters

COM status

Network status

CAN pair connection parameters

Figure 3-1: i-7540D Utility

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I-7540D specifications

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