3: JUMPERS AND COMMUNICATION
SNAP-LCM4 User’s Guide
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CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER TO REMOTE I/O
Connections from a SNAP-LCM4 controller to a SNAP brain are shown on page
. If you are connecting the
controller to Mistic I/O, follow the diagram below:
DOWNLOADING NEW FIRMWARE
Occasionally you may need to download new firmware to the SNAP-LCM4 controller. To find out what
firmware release your controller has and update it if necessary, follow these steps:
1.
Connect the PC running FactoryFloor to the controller.
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For a serial connection, COM 0 is usually used.
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If the controller has an ARCNET card, you can use ARCNET.
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If the controller has an M4SENET-100 card, you can use Ethernet if you have all of the following:
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R4.0a or higher loader in the LCM4
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R4.1a or higher firmware in the LCM4
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OptoTerm version R4.1a or newer
2.
Choose Start > Programs > Opto 22 > OptoUtilities > OptoTerm.
3.
In the OptoTerm main window, double-click the name of the controller. (If the controller is not listed, add
it, following directions in the
OptoControl User’s Guide
.)
In the Inspect Controller dialog box, look for the firmware version in the upper-right corner.