Perle Systems 5500161-40 Downloading Iolan Firmware, Calibrating I/O, Calibrating Analog Input

Downloading IOLAN Firmware

Resetting the IOLAN to the Default Configuration

The RESET button is available on all IOLAN models (except medical unit models). The button allows you to reset the IOLAN to its Perle or custom factory default configuration. The Power/Ready LED color and the resetting of the IOLAN default configuration vary depending on how long you press and hold the RESET button, as shown in the table below.

When you press and
hold the RESET
button for...	LED color	IOLAN system status

Less than 3 seconds	Blinking amber
Between 3 and 10	Blinking amber, then turns
seconds	solid amber when you
	release the RESET button

Reboots

Reboots and resets the configuration to the factory default (either the Perle or custom default configuration)

Over 10 seconds	Blinking amber, then turns
	solid amber when you
	release the RESET button

Reboots and resets the configuration to the Perle factory default configuration

Downloading IOLAN Firmware

To upgrade the IOLAN firmware (software):

zIn DeviceManager, select Tools, Advanced, Download Firmware to IOLAN. You can browse to the firmware location. Once the firmware download is complete, you will be prompted to reboot the IOLAN. You can choose to reboot the IOLAN at another time by selecting Tools,

Reset, Reboot IOLAN.

zIn WebManager, under the Administration option, select Update Firmware. Either browse to the firmware file and then click the Upload button or configure the TFTP server and click the Upload button. Note: If you use the TFTP option, the specified TFTP server must be on the same subnet as the IOLAN.

Upgrading the firmware does not affect the IOLAN’s configuration file or downloaded custom files.

Calibrating I/O

All I/O channels are factory calibrated and should not need recalibration during initial use. However should calibration be required, you can recalibrate in DeviceManager or WebManager. In DeviceManager, you calibrate the I/O channel(s) by selecting Tools, I/O Channels, Calibrate. In WebManager, you calibrate the I/O channel(s) by selecting I/O Channels, Calibrate.

Calibrating Analog Input

To calibrate an Analog input channel, read the section that applies to the type of input you are calibrating. Note that calibration will be done for the active channel configuration; for example, if Channel A1 is set to voltage, you cannot calibrate it for current. The voltage range configured for this channel will also dictate what is being calibrated. For example, if this channel is configured for a range of +/-10V, calibrating this channel will calibrate all channels which are configured for +/-10V. During the calibration process, you will be asked to apply the minimum and maximum configured range value to the channel; for example, to calibrate for voltage +/- 10V, you will be prompted to first apply -10V and then +10V to the channel.

Also, you cannot actively calibrate disabled channels (although, for Voltage, if you enable the channel and then set it for a range that has already been calibrated for another channel, it will also be calibrated).

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