Scanivalve MPS4264, Hardware And Software Manual

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MPS4264
Section 3: Operation
Client/Host Options
Once the module has been connected and the IP address
has been configured, communications can be established
with the MPS module. Communications can be made
through several software packages including:
• PC - TCP/IP
• PC - UDP
• PC - ScanTel (Scanivalve PN: 155406-01)
• PC - LabVIEW
• PC - Windows HyperTerminal
PC - TCP/IP
The user may write their own TCP/IP interface using the
software specification portion of this manual. This inter-
face should allow the user to:
• Issue commands to any or all MPS modules on the
network.
• Display returned information or scan data from the
MPS module(s).
• Write returned information or scan data to the
client/host in TCP/IP format.
PC - UDP
The MPS provides a dual-output function in which data can
be output simultaneously out via a FTP connection and a
UDP broadcast data stream. This allows for great flexibility
in the configuration of the data collection. It allows users
to configure a system such that data can be monitored
“real-time” via the UDP stream and collected reliably via
the FTP data transfer.
PC - ScanTel
ScanTel is a free communications utility designed by
Scanivalve to communicate with Scanivalve products
including MPS4264 modules. It is a text based, command
line program that allows users to connect to a single MPS
module and modify the configuration variables, upload or
download coefficients and collect data in both TCP/IP and
UDP format.
PC - LabVIEW
The MPS4264 has been developed specifically with a
simplified LabVIEW interface in mind. This allows the user
to easily create a custom graphical interface with the MPS
to configure the unit, collect and display data. For detailed
information on setting up a LabVIEW interface with the
MPS, see “Appendix C - LabVIEW Client Example” on page
84. Free sample VI’s are available to assist with creating
a custom LabVIEW interface.
PC - HyperTerminal
HyperTerminal is a Windows program included as part
of Windows 2000, XP and Vista Operating Systems. This
program permits a user to connect to a single MPS module,
modify the configuration variables, upload or download
coefficients and collect data. HyperTerminal provides a
means for both Serial RS-232 and Ethernet connections.
It is a text based command line program. HyperTerminal
emulators like “PuTTY” can be downloaded for free from
various sources online if HyperTerminal is not available.
FTP
The MPS4264 can transfer scan data via FTP to a FTP server.
The user may set up any suitable server or NAS capable of
running as a FTP server. This provides a secure, reliable
data connection to generate data files directly on an FTP
server.