4 PC Interface
The XS26-2 Expandable Safety Controller PC Interface is a software application with real-time display and diagnostic tools
that are used to:
•
Design and edit configurations
•
Write a configuration to the Safety Controller
•
Read the current configuration from the Safety Controller
•
Display the real-time information, such as device statuses
•
Display the fault information
The PC Interface uses icons and circuit symbols to assist in making appropriate input device and property selections. As
the various device properties and I/O control relationships are established on the Functional View, the program
automatically builds the corresponding wiring and ladder logic diagrams.
See
on page 17 for the configuration design process. See
on page 60
for a sample configuration design process.
See
on page 55 to connect the devices, and
on page 56 for the ladder logic rendering of
the configuration.
See
on page 57 for the Safety Controller Run-time information.
4.1 Installation
The XS26-2 Expandable Safety Controller PC Interface can be downloaded from
www.bannerengineering.com/xs26
or
installed from the optional Resource CD (ordered separately).
Important: Administrative rights are required to install the Safety Controller drivers (needed for
communication with the controller).
To install the software from the Banner Engineering website:
1. Download the latest version of the software from
www.bannerengineering.com/xs26
.
2. Navigate to and open the downloaded file.
3. Click Next to begin the installation process.
4. Confirm the software destination and availability for users and click Next.
5. Click Next to install the software.
6. Depending on your system settings, a popup window may appear prompting to allow XS26-2 Expandable Safety
Controller to make changes to your computer. Click Yes.
7. Click Close to exit the installer.
To install the software from the CD:
1. Insert the CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. The installer splash screen appears after a few seconds. If the splash screen does not appear, open My Computer
from the Start Menu and double click on the CD icon.
3. Click XS26-2 Software Installer.
4. Repeat steps 3–7 from installing the downloaded software above.
Open XS26-2 Expandable Safety Controller from the Desktop or the Start Menu.
XS/SC26-2 Safety Controller
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