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Introduction
This Getting Started guide, is based on the ComSol_90_4x00 DVD.
All mentioned software and Directorys can be found on this DVD.
It describes how to Install all needed Software and gives a short overview about the configuration steps for Communication Solution Devices (e.g. CIFX Cards).
Software Installation
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Please note, that Communication Studio is currently not compatible with Sycon.net. To prevent issues caused by previous installations, please do a clean deinstallation first. A complete description of how to do a clean installation, can be found in the following Application Note: https://kb.hilscher.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=108958525 |
cifX Device Driver
Install the CIFX device driver for Windows on your host system.
It is needed to gain access to the cifX card via PCI Express.
DVD Path → ...\Driver_&_Toolkit\Device Driver (NXDRV-WIN)\Installation\cifX Device Driver Setup.exe
The newest version of the CIFX Device Driver, is also available on our Knowledge Base:
https://kb.hilscher.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=22808096
Device Explorer
Install the Device Explorer, which is used to download a communication firmware to the CIFX card.
DVD Path → …\Software_&_Tools\Configuration_Software\Device_Explorer Vxxx Setup.exe
The newest version of the Device Explorer, is also available on our Knowledge Base:
https://kb.hilscher.com/display/HWMAN/Device+Explorer
Device Library
Install the Device Library.
It provides a collection of device and communication DTMs for the Configuration Software Communication Studio.
DVD Path → …\Software_&_Tools\Configuration_Software\Device_Library Vxxx Setup.exe
The newest version of the Device Library, is also available on our Knowledge Base:
https://kb.hilscher.com/display/DEVLIB/Device+Library
Communication Studio
Install the Communication Studio, which is used to set up a network configuration.
DVD Path → …\Software_&_Tools\Configuration_Software\CommunicationStudio Vxxx Setup.exe
The newest version of Communication Studio, is also available on our Knowledge Base:
https://kb.hilscher.com/display/COMSTUDIO/Communication+Studio
First Steps
1. Install the above mentioned software components.
2. Mount the Hilscher product into the system.
3. Download a firmware into the Hilscher product via Device Explorer.
4. Set up a network configuration with E/A data via Communication Studio.
5. Download the configuration into the product and start the communication.
6. Optional: Check data exchange with “cifXTest” utility, which is installed in the Windows Control Panel with the cifX Device Driver (NXDRV-WIN).
7. Connect the application.
Firmware
For full support with the Hilscher tool chain, the minimum firmware listed on this Product DVD has to be used. If a later version of a firmware is used from Hilscher Knowledge Base, the firmware type "Use Case C" has to be chosen in the download folder.
Documentation
Documentation for all hard- and software components included in this Product DVD is available on the path: …\Documentation\...
The Documentation Library on the Hilscher Knowledgebase includes further documents: Documentation Library Home