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I-8000 Series (C Language Based) User Manual, Version 1.0.1 Page: 11
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Features
I-8000 offers the most comprehensive configuration to meet specific application
requirements. The following list shows the hardware and software features designed to
simplify installation, configuration and application.
Serial port based embedded controller
The i-8411/i-8811 are serial embedded controller that can allow COM port application
to access and control remote I/O in RS-232 or industrial RS-485 network.
Equipped with MiniOS7 (DOS like OS)
The I-8000 is equipped with the MiniOS7, a friendly DOS like OS. Users can use C
compilers that can create 16 bit executable file (*.exe) to develop their own program
then download it to I-8000.
Provides API Functions for
:
i-8K, i-87K I/O, 7-SEG LED display, RTC (Real Time
Clock), EEPROM, and more
The I-8000 supports the MiniOS7 API functions that has hundreds of pre-defined
functions, such as I-8000, i-87K I/O, 7-SEG LED, RTC, EEPROM,… etc, and provides
mostly required for users to program own applications.
Upgrading the firmware, and downloading programs via the RS-232 port
When should the firmware be updated?
Firmware should be updated when ICPDAS announces.
Support for new I/O modules
The addition of new functions
Bug fixes and revision
The i-8411/i-8811’s COM1 port can be used to download programs, and update the
MiniOS image file.