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- Page 1 C-PWR Configuration Software Manual for use with: CTF, CTF-Xtra, C4, C4-IR, CFW & CFW-Xtra CTF-Xtra C4-IR CFW-Xtra PK537 0037-75564 May 2016 This document is the property of Chromalox, Inc. and may not be reproduced or transferred to third parties without authorization.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Instructions, figures and all information included in this manual are considered as confidential technical data; they may not be totally or partially reproduced without a specific authorization given by Chromalox. Both technicians and users shall not disclose any information related to this manual, nor use this information for any purpose other than to the proper use of this specific software. -
Page 3: Introduction
The C-PWR configuration program must be successfully installed on a PC before any controller programming may occur. Locate the C-PWR set-up file on the Chromalox website. It may be found within the Technical Resources tab of the Advanced SCR Controller product pages. - Page 4 Follow the steps below to install the C-PWR configuration software program: · Execute C-PWRSetup_version.exe and the welcome screen appears: · Click Next to proceed to the next screen: · Read the license agreement, choose I accept the agreement and click Next to proceed...
- Page 5 · Select the installation folder and click Next to proceed Select the program’s shortcuts in the Start Menu and click Next to proceed · · Select additional Tasks to install and click Next to proceed...
- Page 6 · Check the settings and click Install to proceed; the extract phase will start. When extract phase is finished, the welcome screen of SetIP Tools will appear: · Click Next to proceed to the next screen: Read the license agreement, choose I accept the agreement and click Next to proceed ·...
- Page 7 · Select the installation folder and click Next to proceed Select the program’s shortcuts in the Start Menu and click Next to proceed ·...
- Page 8 Select additional Tasks to install and click Next to proceed · · Check the settings and click Install to proceed; the extract phase will start. At the end of the extract phase the last window appears: · Click Finish to close the SetIP Tool setup program.
- Page 9 · Only when installing drivers for RS-USBX: the following message may appear on PCs running Windows XP, when setup program begins to install the USB drivers: Otherwise the last window appears: · Click Finish to close the setup program...
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Page 10: Usage Of Rs-Usbx With Windows Xp
Usage of RS-USBX with Windows XP During the first usage of the interface on a specific USB port, it should be possible that a driver search message will appear. In this case follow the below procedure: 1. Choose Install from a list or specific location and click Next to proceed 2. -
Page 11: Usage Of Rs-Usbx With Windows 7 64Bit Version
4. Ignore the Windows warning message and click Continue Anyway to proceed 5. Click Finish for complete the procedure 6. IMPORTANT: This procedure must be repeated twice because the RS-USBX has two different de- vice drivers Usage of RS-USBX with Windows 7 64bit version During the first usage of the RSUSBX interface on a specific USB port, the system could fail the automatic instal-... - Page 12 lation of the driver software. In this case follow the below procedure: 1. Choose Device Manager from Control Panel 2. Click on the first Axel srl USBX converter in Other devices to proceed...
- Page 13 3. Click Update Driver… to proceed 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software to proceed 5. Click Next to proceed...
- Page 14 6. Ignore the Windows Security message and click Install this driver software anyway to proceed. 7. Click Close to proceed 8. Verify in the Device status box that the device is working properly; click Close to complete the procedure 9. IMPORTANT: the procedure must be repeated for the second Axel srl USBX converter in Other de- vices because the RS-USBX has two different device drivers.
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Page 15: Connecting To The Scr Power Controllers
Connecting to the SCR Power Controllers Controller configuration and programming is accom- plished by connecting the Chromalox advanced SCR power controllers to a PC which is equipped with the NEVER connect TTL adapter to RS485 Chromalox C-PWR configuration software program. - Page 16 This command opens the “Chromalox devices catalog” window, which lets you choose a device from a list of devices grouped by category Selecting a device displays the main HTML page of the device. · Use the Wizard Mode to create a new session. To do this, first click the appropriate device category and then...
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Page 17: Parameters File
Parameters File After starting the C-PWR work session by opening the appropriate parameters file, you can display the information for the parameters. Each parameter is defined by the following fields: · IPA: identifies the parameter · NAME: mnemonic name used to identify the parameter ·... -
Page 18: Communication
Communication Communication with the device takes place via serial line. To communicate with the device, you need an appropri- ate serial adapter. Communication with the device starts every time the user opens a parameters file or creates a new configuration. The user can also enable or disable the connection via Connect on the target menu. When the connection is active, the item Connect is checked and the toolbar button is pushed. -
Page 19: Parameter Control
Each protocol has specific default values, which may vary from device to device. NOTE: To correctly activate communication with the device, the device address must be the address set in C- PWR. Once the right address is selected, the parameters have to be saved on the device flash to make the setting definitive. -
Page 20: Read And Write Commands
Read and Write Commands To send a parameter value to the device, the user can use the “Write parameter” command. The user can also read the current value of a parameter directly on the device with the “Read parameter” command. The read and write commands refer to the currently selected parameter on the C-PWR grid. -
Page 21: On-Line Mode
On-Line Mode On-line mode, activated with the “Online” command, allows to C-PWR to update the value of every parameter displayed into active window (only those ones). Likewise, the parameter is immediately transmitted to the device each time the user changes the value of the parameter selected on the grid. Read-Only Parameters Some parameters are read-only and are called variables. -
Page 22: Wizard Selection Menu
Wizard Selection Menu The Menu selection window can also contain a list of wizard pages and/or a list of recipes. The wizard pages can be used to control some parameters as shown in the following figure:... -
Page 23: Recipe Selection
Recipe Selection A recipe is a subset of parameters. This subset is a menu defined by the user. To create a new recipe, just right-click the “recipes” menu, select “add”, and write the recipe name. To insert a parameter in a recipe, just select the parameter from the grid and drag it to the recipe. As an alternative, you can select the parameter you want, select “Add to recipe”... -
Page 24: Alarms
Alarms The current device status (normal work or alarm) is displayed on the right side of the status bar. Monitor Window The monitor window displays the value of the current parameter (or parameters). The value displayed in the moni- tor window is constantly updated with the current device value. The user can insert the required parameter in the monitor window by selecting it and dragging it from the parameters grid. -
Page 25: Maintenance
Maintenance C4, C4-IR, CFW The device: · C4 · C4-IR · CFW (and CFW-Xtra) have the following commands: Auto Baud The AutoBaud command is used for setting device Baud Rate and Parity via software. Press the Start key to send values to the device. Copy Zone The Copy Zone command is used for copying the values of a Zone and pasting them in another zone. - Page 26 Limited Warranty: Please refer to the Chromalox limited warranty applicable to this product at http://www.chromalox.com/customer-service/policies/termsofsale.aspx. Chromalox, Inc. 1347 Heil Quaker Boulevard Lavergne, TN 37086 (615) 793-3900 www.chromalox.com © 2016 Chromalox, Inc.