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Programming Manual BasicDisplay CR0452 v03.02
05 / 2018
System description
Software description
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Bootloader
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On delivery
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controllers only contain the boot loader.
The boot loader is a start program that allows to reload the runtime system and the application
program on the device.
The boot loader contains basic routines...
• for communication between hardware modules,
• for reloading the operating system.
The boot loader is the first software module to be saved on the device.
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Runtime system
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Basic program in the device, establishes the connection between the hardware of the device and the
application program.
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Software modules for the device
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On delivery, there is normally no runtime system loaded in the controller (LED flashes green at 5 Hz).
Only the bootloader is active in this operating mode. It provides the minimum functions for loading the
runtime system, among others support of the interfaces (e.g. CAN).
Normally it is necessary to download the runtime system only once. Then, the application program can
be loaded into the controller (also repeatedly) without affecting the runtime system.
The runtime system is provided with this documentation on a separate data carrier. In addition, the
current version can be downloaded from the website of
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Application program
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Software specific to the application, implemented by the machine manufacturer, generally containing
logic sequences, limits and expressions that control the appropriate inputs, outputs, calculations and
decisions.
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WARNING
The user is responsible for the reliable function of the application programs he designed. If necessary,
he must additionally carry out an approval test by corresponding supervisory and test organisations
according to the national regulations.
The visualisation pages and embedded graphics are part of the CODESYS application program.