15.3 Drivers
There are two types of drivers used with EasyBuilder.
15.3.1 Standard Drivers
Standard Drivers are those that are built into the EasyBuilder software package. To access the register ranges for these
drivers, use the PLCAddressView.exe utility. The following are brief reference sheets for these drivers. It is understood that
the programmer is familiar with the Programmable Controller and its operation. In most cases, the communications
parameters listed in the reference are the default settings. Not all drivers listed in the System Parameters have reference
sheets.
15.3.2 External Drivers
EasyBuilder version 2.0.2 and later now supports enhanced external drivers. These are drivers developed for special
applications or extended support over and above the list of Standard PLC drivers.
If an external driver is not installed on your computer, it can be downloaded from the KEP website (www.kep.com)
downloads area.
Steps to Activate a Driver
Create a Subdirectory under the EasyBuilder main directory named drivers. If the directory already exists then there is no
need to create a second directory.
Copy the driver file into the drivers directory. Driver files end with the *.pds extension.
Start EasyBuilder and go to the System Parameters, PLC tab. The new driver should be listed along with all of the standard
drivers. Drivers are listed in alphabetical order.
16.0 Driver Specifications
The following are brief reference sheets for the drivers. It is understood that the programmer is familiar with the
Programmable Controller and its operation. In most cases, the communications parameters listed in the reference are the
default settings.
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