USB 1 Hardware Installation 1.1 Introduction The Interface is DNet USB provides a communication link between a desktop computer or PC notebook and a Device Network. The PC can be connected with the Device Network using the USB plug & play features. Real time data of the field devices are available for operational areas, e.g.
USB 1.2 PC Connection 1.2.1 System Requirements To connect the is DNet USB interface with your computer an available USB port is required. The PC must be equipped with a x86-prozessor. Operating systems Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP are sup ported.
USB 1.2.3 Technical Data Hardware DeviceNet USB 2.0 Connector COMBICON 5-polig CY7C68014A Transmission speed 125 kbit/s, 250 kbit/s, Full Speed: 12 Mbit/s High 500 kbit/s Speed: 480 Mbit/s Asic SJA1000 Operation up to 16 devices in parallel Interface Operating systems...
USB 2.2.4 Installation Steps of Installation 1. Driver installation The driver software has to be installed before the hardware installation. Otherwise the operating system can’t find the respective driver. 2. Interface installation 3. Configuration The Interface can be connected to the CAN/CANopen network with its D-Sub 9 pin connector directly. The USB...
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USB Two LEDs indicate the actual operation mode. The Module Status LED (MS) displays the status of the device. meaning device is not in use green normal operating status red/green flashing self test is being completed error, device can be out of order...
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USB The network status (NS) LED gives information about the status of the communication. meaning device is offline green flashing online, no connections are active green online, there is at least one connection red flashing at least one connection is at timed-out...
USB 2 Software Installation and Configuration 2.1 Software Installation The driver software has to be installed before the hardware installation. Otherwise the operationg system can’t find the respective driver. The driver software package isDNet Multidriver contains a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) which allows the access to the DNet firmware under the operating systems Windows 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000 and XP.
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USB Installation program: driver selection...
USB 2.2 Installed Files Depending on the operating system the following files are installed on your computer. DLL: isDNdrv.dll Dynamic Link Library providing access to the firmware (driver DLL) isDNdrv.dll corresponding library for C/C++ environments INC: definition of software interface and error codes USB-Driver: isDNusb.sys...
USB 2.3 Configuration Software The configuration software isDNet Driver Configurator is provided in order to adapt the DLL access to your hardware. It is installed in the MS Windows Start Menu. This dialog based application allows the easy addition and removal of DeviceNet interfaces. It also applies serial numbers of connected interfaces.
USB 2.3.1 Add a Device Please press the button Add, choose the device type you would like to add. Then make your settings. The USB-interface is DNet USB possesses an unique serial number for clear identification. The number is located on the downside of the case and additionally stored in the interface.
USB Empty-Slot The empty device does not contain any resources. It serves as a substitute for device numbers not yet assi- gned. Using this devices enables a free enumeration of devices by inserting empty devices between existing ones. 2.3.2 Remove a Device...
USB 2.4 Test Software The correct operation of is CAN interfaces which have been added with the isCAN Driver Configurator can be checked with the help of the test program isCAN Test. It is installed in the Thorsis system folder of the Start Menu.
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