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14. PC CONNECTION
It is possible to connect ADrive Inverter to a PC over the RS-232 serial communication port with
a proper cable. It is a standard RS-232 PC connection cable. Any standard RS-232 cable can be
used instead of the original cable supplied with ADrive. A
USB
to
RS-232
9-pin adapter is
required for Laptop connection via
USB
port. ADrive PC connection is shown below:
14.1. ADrive-Win Simulator & Monitor Software
ADrive-Win simulator/monitor software is used with ADrive for travel curve simulation,
monitoring data and transferring parameters.
Detail information is given in the
ADrive-Win User Manual
.
14.2. Firmware Upgrading
It is possible to upgrade ADrive’s firmware via ARKEL Firmware Updater software. By this way
new features/facilities can be added to the product.
ARKEL Firmware Updater is an utility software which connects your computer and the device,
enabling you to load the firmware file to your device.
The device firmware file is not a part of this software. The latest firmware file which is compatible
with device can be downloaded from our web site. Before downloading firmware you must learn
your device firmware version. The firmware version is displayed on device screen while starting up.
If your device firmware is already the latest version, it is not necessary to perform this update.
Firmware updates can only be applied to devices with firmware versions later than V8.00.
ADrive firmware files also includes the firmware of ENCABIT-Plus module. ADrive will
automatically update the ENCABIT-Plus module after the power is switched off and on again.
Detail information is given in the
Arkel Firmware Updater User Manual
.
PC
RS-232 port
ADrive
RS-232
plug
RS-232 cable