
3. INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION
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3.4.6
Precautions for using SNETP
(1) SW3RN-SNETP or SW6RN-SNETP (Ver. 00A) is in use
(SW6RN-GSV[ ][ ]P (Ver. 00A) is in use)
In any of the following cases, corresponding SNETP may result in a
communication error, disabling normal communication.
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SNETP of an early version is used to perform a communication method that
is not supported.
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Two or more copies of SNETP of different versions are installed.
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Both SW3RN-SNETP and SW6RN-SNETP are installed.
•
Windows NT Windows 98 and Windows 2000 are installed in a single PC and
SNETP of different versions is installed in each drive.
•
Windows NT Windows 98 and Windows 2000 are installed in a single PC and
SW3RN-SNETP and SW6RN-SNETP are installed in each drive.
Only one version of corresponding SNETP may be installed into one personal
computer.
Install only one copy of SNETP of the best version according to the desired
communications means (SSCNET, USB, 232C).
The communications means supported by each version of SNETP is shown in
the table 3.1.
Table 3.1 The communications means supported by each version of SNETP
Version
For A motion
SW3RN-GSV[ ][ ]P
For Q motion(Q172/Q173)
SW6RN-GSV[ ][ ]P
SW3RN-DOSCP*
Ver.00A
Q motion is not supported (a
communication error is caused).
Can be used. (However, a
communication error is caused
upon Q172/Q173.)
Ver.00B
Communication can be made
over SSCNET.
Communication can be made
over SSCNET.
SW3RN-SNETP
Ver.00E
or later
Communication can be made
over SSCNET or via RS232C.
Communication can be made
over SSCNET.
SW6RN-SNETP Ver.00A
Communication can be made
over SSCNET.
Communication can be made
over SSCNET or via RS232C or
USB.
Can be used
*: SW3RN-DOSCP is only for communication over SSCNET.
IMPORTANT
When updating SW6RN-GSV[ ][ ]P (to Ver. 00B or later), refer to "3.7 Updat-
ing Instructions and Procedures" and update one set of SW6RNC-GSVE.
In this case, SW6RN-SNETP is updated (to Ver. 00B or later).
Refer to the instructions in (2) on the next page.