3 Downloading the Project via Serial Cable

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1 Downloading Projects to an EXTER Operator 1 Function and Area of Use This document describes different ways to download an Information Designer project to an EXTER operator terminal, especially in comparison to download methods of a CIMREX PROG project to a CIMREX operator terminal. 2 About this Start Up Document This Start Up document should not be considered as a complete manual. It is an aid to be able to start up a normal application quickly and easily. For further information we refer to the Information Designer reference manual (MA00749C). This document and other Start Up documents can be downloaded from 3 Downloading the Project via Serial Cable With CIMREX operator terminals, the most common way to download projects is via serial cable. With EXTER operator terminals, the most efficient download method is to use the built-in Ethernet port, but serial download is also possible. 3.1 Serial Connection via the RS232 Port The RS232 port (9-pin D-sub) on the EXTER operator terminal is a standard port. On the CIMREX operator terminal, pin 2 and 3, as well as pin 7 and 8, are alternated. Because of this, CAB5, that is used to program the CIMREX operator terminals, does not work to program an EXTER operator terminal. CAB30 is recommended instead. It is also possible to combine a CAB5 and a CAB12 that crosses pin 2 and 3. RS232 CAB30 or CAB5 + CAB12 RS232 Page 1 (6) Start Up template 0610 Head Office Beijer Electronics AB Box 426 SE Malmö, Sweden Tel: Fax: Subsidiary Beijer Electronics GmbH Zettachring 2A Stuttgart, Germany Tel: Fax: Subsidiary Beijer Electronics Inc. 939 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite F Schaumburg, IL , USA Tel: Fax: Subsidiary Hitech Electronics Corp. 4F, No , Chung-Cheng Road Shin-Tien, Taipei Shien, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: Fax:

2 3.2 Serial Connection via the RS422 Port Downloading projects via the RS422 port works in the same way as via the RS232 port, but another cable is used. CAB6 is used to connect the EXTER operator terminals, as well as the CIMREX operator terminals, serially to a. RS232 CAB6 RS Settings in Information Designer Regardless if the RS232 or the RS422 port is used, the same settings are to be made in Information Designer. Select Transfer/Project. Click Settings. Select Use serial transfer, and then indicate which port and baud rate to be used. A baud rate up to bit/s can be selected. Click OK. Check Send complete project and then click Send to transfer the project to the operator terminal. The operator terminal automatically changes to transfer mode, and receives the project. Page 2 (6)

3 4 Downloading the Project via Ethernet The most efficient way to download the project to the EXTER operator terminal is to use the built-in Ethernet card. The operator terminal is configured with a default IP address ( ) at delivery, which can be changed if desired. The operator terminal can easily be programmed via Ethernet, by following the steps below. 4.1 Connection to the Built-in Ethernet Port To program the operator terminal via Ethernet, an Ethernet connection is needed in the, and also a hub or switch, or a crossover twisted pair cable. Hub/switch Twisted pair cable Crossover twisted pair cable If the is not equipped with a network interface card, or the card in the is configured to be connected to an office network, CAB35 can be connected instead. CAB35 is a USB to Ethernet adapter and appears as an extra network interface card in the when connected. 4.2 Settings in the Operator At delivery, the IP address of the operator terminal is displayed on the welcome page, that is appears when power is connected to the operator terminal. To change the IP address from the welcome page, press Enter on a key terminal, or touch anywhere on the display of a touch terminal. It is also possible to change the IP address from the same menu in the operator terminal, even if it already loaded with a project, by setting switch 1 at the rear side of the operator terminal and then rebooting. Select TCP/IP settings and enter the desired IP address and subnet mask. In this example the following settings are made: Parameter Setting IP address Subnet mask The first three groups of numbers in the IP address ( ) is the network address, and the last group (1) is the address of the operator terminal. Page 3 (6)

4 4.3 Settings in the For the to be able to communicate with the operator terminal it needs to use the same network address as the operator terminal, and a unique address. In this Windows XP example the following settings are made: Parameter Setting IP address Subnet mask Select Start/Control Panel/Network Connections. Right-click on the network interface card and select Properties. Select Use the following address and fill in the IP address and subnet mask. Page 4 (6)

5 4.4 Settings in Information Designer Select Transfer/Project. Click Settings and select Use TCP/IP transfer. Click OK. Check Send complete project and then click Send to transfer the project to the operator terminal. A dialog is displayed, asking to which IP address to send the project. Make sure that the IP address of the operator terminal is selected; if not, change it. Click OK. The operator terminal automatically changes to transfer mode, and receives the project. Page 5 (6)

6 5 Downloading the Project via External Memory Another possibility when downloading the project to the EXTER operator terminal is to use an external memory; a Compact Flash card or a USB memory stick. This can be convenient for example when upgrading an existing project in an establishment where no with Information Designer is available, or when bringing a is not possible. Note: The EXTER K30, EXTER T40, EXTER K60 and EXTER T60 operator terminals are not equipped with a Compact Flash memory card slot, but a USB memory stick can be used. 5.1 Loading the External Memory with the Project To be able to load the operator terminal with a project from an external memory, a transfer file has to be created to be saved on the memory. Connect the external memory to the. Open the desired Information Designer project. Select Transfer/Export Project Transfer File. Select the external memory as destination of the transfer file, and click Save. A.dat file is now created on the memory. Connect the operator terminal to power, and the connect the external memory. The memory is detected. If it is the first time to connect the external memory to an operator terminal, a dialog will be displayed, asking if a structure is to be created on the memory. Select Yes. The project is now loaded in the operator terminal. This procedure works on the operator terminal at delivery without any configuration. The function can be turned off, if desired, by selecting Setup/ Options in Information Designer, and unchecking Load project automatically on detection. Page 6 (6)