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

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