2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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2.2.3 Operating environment of the configuration software (parameter setting tool)
This section describes the operating environment when setting DN91 parameters with the
configuration software.
The configuration software is a peripheral device which installs the following configuration
software in a personal computer to allocate communication data for each slave station to the
DeviceNet master station.
(1) Configuration Software
SyCon Ver. 2.0.6.2 or later (Include DLL file Ver. 2.5.0.1 or later.)
(2) Operating Environment of the Configuration Software
The operating environment is shown below.
Table 2.2 Operating Environment
Item
Environment
Personal computer
PC/AT compatible personal computer
CPU
Intel 486 processor, or above
OS
Windows95, WindowsNT3.51, WindowsNT4.0 *
Free disk space
10 Mbyte min.
RAM
16 Mbyte min.
Display resolution
800 x 600 dot, min.
External storage
CD-ROM drive (for installation only)
*: Registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
(3) RS-232C Cross-cable
The wiring connections of the RS-232C cross-cable which links the PC/AT-compatible
personal computer and DN91 are shown below.
A(1S)D53DN15Dsub
female connector
(9 pin)
PC/AT-compatible
PC Dsub female
connectors
(9 pin)
Signal
Name
Pin
Number
Pin
Number
Signal
Name
1
1
DCD
RD
2
2
RxD
SD
3
3
TxD
DTR
4
4
DTR
SG
5
5
GND
6
6
DSR
RS
7
7
RTS
CS
8
8
CTS
9
9
RI
•
Shielded cable is recommended.
•
Connection of
is recommended to eliminate directionality.
not connected