Configuration
Windows XP
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LDCDS−MC−PNx DE/EN 2.0
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H1_konfig−Einsatz_MC_PBx_CE_Hin
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Configuration
Windows XP
In order to use the communication card in Windows
â
XP, a device driver is required.
The device driver assumes the entire management of the interface and contains a simple
C interface which is addressed via a DLL. The user is only responsible for the transfer of the
correct parameters to the device driver. All dependencies on the operating system like
interrupt management and time monitoring are executed by the driver.
The driver comprises all functions for initialising, parameter setting, exchanging data, and
reading out status information. It operates in the polling or interrupt mode and controls
maximally two cards in an IPC.
Together with the device drivers, example programs are supplied in the source code for a
quick training. Other components are an installation program for registration at the
operating system and the SyCon.net bus configurator of the master.
Note!
The communication card is based on the netX technology of the Hilscher
company. Further information on the programming interface and
programming examples for the CIF Device Driver can be obtained from the
Hilscher company.
Only drivers approved by Lenze may be used.
Addressing the communication card from your own applications requires
special programming skills. Lenze can only assist you in the basic
commissioning of the card. If you have special questions about programming,
the Hilscher company will help you after contacting Lenze. There, also
chargeable services can be ordered.
Usually, the communication card in the IPC is already mounted and the driver is installed
and configured. Thus, the following steps are only required if the communication card has
been ordered separately or the system is to be set up anew.
The "cifX Device Driver" and the corresponding documentation can be found on the "PC
based Automation" DVD or on the Internet at www.Lenze.com in the download area.
