
CM0504 User Guide
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2. CM0504 Quick start
This•section•provides•step-by-step•instructions•on•how•to•connect•the•CM0504,•install•the•required•
software•tools,•and•configure•the•CM0504•software.•The•following•is•a•high-level•overview•of•the•steps•
involved•with•this•section:
1.• Gather•the•required•materials.
2.• Install•the•required•software•tools•provided•by•Parker.
3.• Connect•the•CM0504•and•power•it•up.
4.• Configure•CM0504•for•its•application.•(optional)
5.• Include•the•CM0504•slave•messaging•into•your•master•module(s).
2.1. Gather Required Materials
The•following•materials•are•required•for•the•procedures•in•this•section:
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CM0504
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personal•computer•(PC)
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harness•
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Data•Link•Adapter•(DLA)•kit•(comes•with•cables•needed•for•connecting•the•DLA•to•your•PC•and•to•
the•rest•of•the•system)
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power•supply•compatible•with•the•CM0504•and•loads
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software•tools•and•files•required•for•programming•and•downloading•software•for•the•CM0504.
2.2. Install the Required Software Tools
Before•using•the•CM0504,•install•the•following•software•tools•onto•your•PC:
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Data•Link•Adaptor•(DLA)•drivers
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The•DLA•acts•as•the•interface•between•the•PC•and•the•CM0504.•Before•using•the•DLA,•you•must•
install•the•DLA•drivers.
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CM0504•Diagnostic•Tool
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Parker•provides•the•CM0504•Diagnostic•Tool•to•download•software•for•the•CM0504•and•configure•its•
behavior.
2.2.1.
Install the Data Link Adapter Driver Software
A•Data•Link•Adaptor•(DLA)•is•needed•when•connecting•the•CM0504•in•a•development•system.
Note:•Parker•provides•the•latest•DLA•software•releases•through•its•web•site.•Please•contact•your•Parker•
Account•Representative•for•details•on•how•to•download•the•latest•DLA•driver•software.
The•Parker•DLA•requires•the•installation•of•drivers•on•your•PC.•To•install•the•Parker•DLA•drivers:
1.• Download•the•driver,•run•the•extracted•file,•and•follow•the•Install•Wizard.•Do•not•connect•the•USB•
DLA•until•the•driver•installation•is•completed.
2.• Connect•the•USB•DLA•to•a•USB•port•on•your•PC.•The•Found•New•Hardware•screen•opens.
3.• Select•Install•the•software•automatically•(Recommended),•and•then•click•Next.•If•the•driver•is•not•