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HIMax System
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3.7 Communication
Communication with other HIMA systems or third-party systems occurs via communication
modules. The supported communication protocols are:
safe
ethernet
(safety-related)
Standard
protocols
safe
ethernet
connections are also possible via the ethernet interfaces of the processor
module.
Refer to the Communication Manual (HI 801 101 E) for more details about communication.
ComUserTask (CUT)
Programs cyclically running on the communication module can be written in C programming
language. This allows the users to implement their own communication protocols. This
programs are not safety-related.
Licensing
Standard protocols and ComUserTask can only be run on the long term with a valid license.
For some protocols, a software activation code is required.
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Order the software activation code on time!
After 5000 operating hours, communication continues until the controller is stopped. After-
wards, the user program cannot be started without a valid software activation code for the
protocols used in the project (invalid configuration).
To activate a protocol with an activation code
1. The software activation code can be generated on the HIMA website using the system
ID of the controller (e.g., 60000). To do so, follow the instructions on the HIMA website:
www.hima.com -> Products-> Registration-> Communication Options SILworX
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The software activation code is intrinsically tied to this system ID. One license can only be
used one time for a specific system ID. For this reason, only activate the code when the
system ID has been uniquely defined.
2. In SILworX, create a license management for the resource if not existing.
3. Create a license key in the license management and enter the activation code.
4. Compile the project and load it into the controller.
The protocol is activated.
3.8 Communication
with
the
Programming and Debugging Tool
A HIMax controller communicates with a PADT via Ethernet. A PADT is a computer that is
installed with the SILworX programming tool.
The computer must be able to reach the controller via Ethernet.
Ethernet to the PADT can be connected to the following HIMax system's interfaces:
The system bus module's RJ-45 socket labeled PADT
The processor module's RJ-45 socket
The communication module's RJ-45 socket
A controller can simultaneously communicate with up to 5 PADTs. If this is the case, only
one programming tool can access the controller with write access. The remaining
programming tools can only read information. If they try to establish a writing connection,
the controller only allows them a read-only access.
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