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VFX Product Family Installation and Operation Manual E-ELCL-II003-E1 November 2014
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The unit shown above is the VFX70m.
The I/O for the VFX70m is as follows:
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1 USB
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2 CAN Serial Ports – J1939/CANOpen
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14 Button Illuminated Keypad
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1 Power Input
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1 Ignition Input
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1 Digital Output
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5 Digital Inputs
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3 Analog Inputs
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1 Freq Input (0-10 kHz)
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1 Freq Output (2-3 kHz)
7.0
SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
Software for the VFX family of displays is provided
in the form of the VFX Platform Support Package.
This is distributed as a zipped file and contains the
following elements:
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Firmware: The same firmware file is used for all
VFX variants.
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Device description package for Pro-FX Control:
The VFX package file is installed using the Pro-FX
Control Package Manager. Once it is installed,
any of the VFX devices can be used within Pro-FX
Control.
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Gateway file: Gateway.cfg defines how Pro-FX
Control connects to the VFX device.
8.0
PRO-FX CONTROL
Pro-FX Control connects to the VFX using an
Ethernet link. This section describes the steps
required to set up that link. These instructions cover
the use of the ASIX USB/Ethernet adaptor provided
with the VFX Programming Kit.
8.1
Install USB/Ethernet Driver on PC
8.1.1 Ensure that the USB/Ethernet device is not plugged
in to the PC.
8.1.2 Install the USB driver that was delivered with the
device: CP210x_VCP_Win_XP_S2K3_Vista_7.exe
8.1.3 Plug device in to the USB port and wait for Windows
to successfully load the drivers.
8.1.4 Go to ‘Network and Sharing Center’.
8.1.5 Click ‘Change Adapter settings’.
8.1.6 Find the Asix adapter and “Right-click -> Properties”.
8.1.7 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
8.1.8 Select Properties.
8.1.9 Reference the screenshot below to configure and
click “OK” to close all open windows.
VFX Product Family
