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7 Identification and Configuration
7.1 Identification
This chapter describes how to identify the JCM-501-E01 device:
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Determining the hardware revision
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Retrieving Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) information. The EDS holds numerous
non-volatile production-relevant data.
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Determining the OS version of the device and its software components
7.1.1 EDS registers
EDS registers let you retrieve entries made in the Electronic Data Sheet (EDS).
These registers mirror 1:1 the contents of the EDS file. They are to be read only
(ro, read only).
Registers -
Overview
An overview of the EDS registers can be found in the chapter Register Overview.
7.1.2 Version registers
The operating system provides several registers which can be used to read out
the hardware revision or OS version of the device and its components.
You will need this information when contacting the Jetter AG support hotline in
case of a problem.
Operating system version
The device has special registers, the content of which are unique OS version
numbers.
Format of software
version numbers
The software version numbers of the JCM-501-E01 are represented by 4 num-
bers.
1
.
2
.
3
.
4
Fig. 9:
Software version
numbers
Digits
Description
1
Major or main version number
2
Minor or secondary version number
3
Branch or intermediate version number
4
Build version number
Tab. 14:
Format of software version numbers
Released version
A released version can be recognized by both Branch and Build having got value
0.
