Chapter 5. OPERATION PROCEDURES
5 - 1 Downloading
5-1
The program used to operate the
EST
is referred to as application data. The application data is downloaded from a
PC to start up an
EST
.
For more detailed information on download procedure, please refer to the following manual:
EST-Z Series
Application Preparation, Manual No.CP-SP-1088E
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Required items
•
AP Editor (for
EST
series only; option)
•
Connection cable
If downloading by CH1
: RS-232C cable with DSUB9pin
RS-232C cable is in our accessory line-up of
EST240Z
.
If downloading by CH2: RS-485 cable
For the model No. of the above items, please refer to
1-1 Model Numbers
(page 1-1)
.
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Download procedure
(1) Turn off the
EST
.
(2) Install the AP Editor into a PC.
Connect the EST to that PC with a communications cable (RS-232C or RS-
485).
(3) Turn on the
EST
.
(4) Start up the AP Editor and select the file to download and start downloading.
On the EST screen, the following messages are displayed to indicate the
progress of the download:
First,
>> [Initializing application data, please wait ...]
Then,
>> [Downloading data, please wait ...]
When the download is completed, the following message window is displayed
on the AP Editor.
>> [Start application in EST]
Handling Precautions
When you download the AP Editor for the first time after purchasing the
EST, the System Program is downloaded automatically at the same time.
In this case, the progress is a little different from the above procedure, and
it takes 3 or 4 minutes longer.
