Bronkhorst®
Instruction Manual mini CORI-FLOW ML120
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Digital parameters
Each instrument is controlled internally by a number of digital parameters, most of which can only be accessed via digital
communication. Each communication protocol uses its own methods for communicating with instruments and accessing
parameters.
FLOW-BUS
Instruments in a FLOW-BUS system can be configured and operated using the free Bronkhorst® FlowWare tools. These tools
provide a graphical interface to the ProPar protocol (used by FLOW-BUS), for monitoring and changing instrument settings.
Digital communication between the instrument and the client software (e.g. FlowPlot, FlowTune™) is handled by FlowDDE, a
Dynamic Data Exchange server (DDE), the core component of the FlowWare software.
The FlowWare tools and associated documentation can be downloaded from
http://www.bronkhorst.com/en/downloads
.
Modbus
Instruments in a Modbus system can be monitored and operated using third party software as a master device, such as
LabVIEW, ModScan, or a Modbus PLC.
PROFIBUS-DP
Instruments in a PROFIBUS DP system can be monitored and operated using third party software as a master device, such as
SyCon® (by Hilscher GmbH) or Step 7 for PLC (by Siemens).
To configure a device, a so-called GSD file (General Station Description) can be loaded into the software. The GSD file
contains all necessary configuration information to operate the device in a PROFIBUS DP system, including communication
and network configuration, all available operating parameters, their data types, and supported data ranges.
A GSD file for Bronkhorst® instruments can be downloaded from
http://www.bronkhorst.com/en/downloads
.
DeviceNet™
Instruments in a DeviceNet™ system can be monitored and operated using third party software as a master device, such as
SyCon® (by Hilscher GmbH) or Step 7 for PLC (by Siemens).
To configure a device, a so-called EDS file (Electronics Data Sheet) can be loaded into the software. The EDS file contains all
necessary configuration information to operate the device in a DeviceNet™ system, including communication and network
configuration, all available operating parameters, their data types, and supported data ranges.
An EDS file for Bronkhorst® instruments can be downloaded from
http://www.bronkhorst.com/en/downloads
.
PROFINET
Instruments in a PROFINET system can be monitored and operated using third party software as a master device, such as
PROFINET Master Simulator (by Bihl + Wiedemann) or Step 7 (for PLC by Siemens).
To configure a device, a so-called GSDML file (General Station Description Markup Language) can be loaded into the
software. The GSDML file contains all necessary information, in XML format, to operate the device in a PROFINET system,
including communication and network configuration, all available operating parameters, their data types, and supported
data ranges.
A GSDML file for Bronkhorst® instruments can be downloaded from
http://www.bronkhorst.com/en/downloads
.
EtherCAT®
Instruments in an EtherCAT® system can be monitored and operated using third party software as a master device, such as
SyCon® (by Hilscher GmbH).
To configure a device, a so-called ESI file (EtherCAT® Slave Information) can be loaded into the software. The ESI file contains
all necessary configuration information to operate the device in a EtherCAT® system, including communication and network
configuration, all available operating parameters, their data types, and supported data ranges.
An ESI file for Bronkhorst® instruments can be downloaded from
http://www.bronkhorst.com/en/downloads
.