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HFX Product Family
7.0
SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
Software for the HFX family of controllers is provided
in the form of the HFX C-API SDK. This is distributed
as a .exe installer le. After running the installer the
following les will be added to the selected installation
folder:
\HFX_Firmware \: Firmware les (MOT les), A separate
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le is provided for each HFX controller model.
\Service_Tools \Eaton_HFX_ST_Installer \ : Setup.exe in
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the folder is the installation le for the HFX service tool.
\Service_Tools \ECom_Drivers \ : The Pro-FX Con gure
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HFX Service Tool connects to the HFX over CAN using
the ECOM device. This is the driver for that device.
\Service_Tools \FXST\: NW.exe in the folder is
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executable for the FXST service tool.
\Docs\: Contains all the C-API documentation ; User
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guides, readme.txt and license.txt
\capi: contains the SDK; build_tools, examples and
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includes.
When updating an existing HFX C-API, it is necessary to
un-install the previous version and re - install the new
installer executable. In some cases the service tool may
also need to be re-installed. The release notes will
mention this explicitly
8.0
SERVICE TOOL - INSTA LLATION AND GETTING STARTED
8.1
DRIVER INSTALLATION
Before using the HFX Service Tool, it is necessary to install
the driver for the ECOM USB/CAN interface device. Prior
to installing the driver, make sure that all ECOM devices are
detached from your computer and that all programs are
closed. Run the ECOM driver installation application
Driver_Setup_C3.1.0.15.exe, located in
\Service_Tools \ECom_Drivers \ folder of the C-API.
Proceed with the installation by following the onscreen
instructions. Once installation has completed, connect the
ECOM device and Windows will complete the installation
for the hardware and port.
8.2
Run the HFX Service Tool installation le setup.exe in
\Service_Tools \Eaton_HFX_ST_Installer \ .
8.3
You may be prompted for a password. Use the C-
API Read/Write password password can be found
in the le '
the Service_Tools\
folder of the HFX C-API. You have the option to
select 'Save password and S/N', which stores the
password for the next time the software is used.
HFX Product Family Installation and Operation Manual for Matlab® Support Package January 2017
INSTALL THE HFX SERVICE TOOL SOFTWARE
LAUNCH THE HFX SERVICE TOOL
Display Passwords.txt', located in
_HFX_ST_Installer\
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