Status

 

Date2023-07
Summary
  • Updated memory component support
  • Discontinnuation of NIC 50-REFO & NIC 52-REFO


Note: We reserve the right to make technical changes without prior notice.



  1. Phase Out Information
  2. Getting started
  3. Documentation
  4. Firmware Version
  5. Software and Tools
  6. Configuration Tool
  7. Supported Hardware and Protocols
  8. Product Download Package

Product Updates for supporting new flash-types

An essential aspect of Hilscher's product lifecycle management process is around maintaining existing products to guarantee sustained availability for our valued customers.

The flash component used in numerous Hilscher products was discontinued as part of the manufacturer's portfolio streamlining. In order to offer our customers a long-term and future-proof alternative, we will use flash components that support the SFDP (Serial Flash Discoverable Parameter) standard. This ensures that our products remain compatible with evolving hardware requirements and ensures a seamless user experience.

In scenarios where protocol firmware versions come in two variants within the software download package, both versions are fully compatible with the hardware currently being shipped.

Through a Product Change Notification (PCN) in the upcoming months, Hilscher will inform that, starting from a new hardware revision, the corresponding firmware generation, specifically the latest version available in the software download package, must be used.

Example:

To provide clarity on firmware generation status and versioning, we have outlined a comprehensive description, available at the following link: https://hilscher.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQBQBg

In scenarios with two variants, one firmware is then used for an evolution without API and function change, only including support for Flash types supporting SFDP, and the other one, the latest recommended firmware generation, represents the latest technology maintained and enhanced by new features. 

Hilscher will send a PCN document with detailed descriptions of the compatibility of each affected product with at least 6 month notice before the change, to ensure a smooth update-timeframe for the firmware.

Software Installation

netX Configuration Tool

The netX Configuration Tool is a configuration tool for Hilscher netX-based Slave devices and allows to operate DIL-32 Communication ICs netIC. The tool has a graphical user interface to connect to the device, to configure, to download the firmware and configuration into the slave device and to use diagnostic functions. The netX configuration tool offers for DIL-32 Communication ICs netIC additional configuration panes to configure Modbus RTU, Serial I/O Shift Register and to set the Data Mapping.

Install the netX Configuration Tool

→ …\Software\netX Configuration Tool\netXConfigurationUtility_Setup

Auxiliary Tools

Ethernet Device Configuration

Stand-alone tool for browsing and commissioning Ethernet-capable devices.

→ …\Tools\Ethernet Device Configurationl\Ethernet Device Configuration V1.0900.8.9808 Setup

netX Transport for Remote access

The idea behind the netXTransport DLL is to offer the CIFX API Hilscher standard interface to communicate to netX based Hilscher devices via
different serial connections like USB/Serial or TCP. netXTransport.dll.

  • Offers the CIFX API as the application interface
  • Access to Hilscher devices via USB / Serial or TCP by using different connector DLLs

→ …\Tools\netXTransport - for remote access


NXCheck

The Tool "NXCheck", is created to read out the "File Information Summary", of an NXF Firmware File.

→ …\Tools\NXCheck\NXCheck.exe

ModScan32

Win32 Modbus Application

→ …\Tools\\ModScan32\ModScan32Link.htm"



First Steps

  1. Install the above mentioned software components.

  2. Mount the Hilscher product into the system, e.g. evaluation board.

  3. Please ensure power supply, host interface access and optional USB diagnostic access

  4. Download firmware and configure the device via netX Configuration Tool or Modbus

  5. For communication, connect the master device to the Ethernet or Fieldbus port of your system

  6. For Modbus RTU communication select the type of serial connection by setting hardware jumpers


Firmware

For full support with the Hilscher tool chain, the minimum firmware listed on this Product Download package has to be used. For the latest version, please visit the Hilscher Knowledge Base regularly.


Documentation

Documentation for all hard- and software components included in this Product Download package is available on the path: …\Documentation\...

The Documentation Library on the Hilscher Knowledgebase includes further documents: Documentation Library


The documentation can be downloaded at:

Version                      Component                                                      Hardware platform       Used protocol library     Used servX library       
V1.6.0.0CANopen Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-COSCOS V3.6.3.0-
V1.6.0.0DeviceNet Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-COSDNS V2.5.0.1-
V1.6.0.0EtherCAT Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-REECS V2.5.44.0-
V1.6.0.0EtherNet/IP Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-REEIS V2.7.14.0V1.3.4.0
V1.6.0.0Open Modbus/TCP Stack - ModbusRTUNIC 50-REOMB V2.5.14.0V1.3.4.0
V1.6.0.0POWERLINK Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-REPLS V2.1.50.0-
V1.6.0.0PROFIBUS DP Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-DPSDPS V2.8.0.2-
V1.6.0.0PROFINET IO Device - ModbusRTUNIC 50-REPNS V3.4.145.2V1.3.4.0
V1.6.0.0Sercos Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 50-RES3S V3.1.35.0V1.3.4.0
V1.6.0.0VARAN Client - ModbusRTUNIC 50-REVRS V1.0.4.0-


Version                     Component                                                       Hardware platform        Used protocol library     Used servX library       
V2.3.0.8EtherCAT Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 52-REECS V4.7.0.10-
V2.4.0.7EtherNet/IP Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 52-REEIS V2.14.0.7V1.4.0.5
V2.3.0.8Modbus/TCP Stack - ModbusRTUNIC 52-REOMB V2.6.0.6V1.4.0.5
V2.3.0.8POWERLINK Controlled Node - ModbusRTUNIC 52-REPLS V3.4.0.2-
V2.4.0.7PROFINET IO Device - ModbusRTUNIC 52-REPNS V3.14.0.17V1.4.0.5
V2.3.0.8Sercos Slave - ModbusRTUNIC 52-RES3S V3.5.0.8V1.4.0.5
V2.3.0.8CC-Link IE Field Basic Slave - Modbus RTUNIC 52-RECCIBS V1.1.0.1-


netX Configuration Tool 

Operating System Windows 2000Windows XP SP3Windows Vista SP2Windows 7Windows 8Windows 8.1Windows 10
Status(error)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)

(tick)

(tick)




CANopen

Slave

DeviceNet

Slave

PROFIBUS-DP

Slave

CC-Link IE Field Basic Slave

EtherCAT

Slave

EtherNet/IP

Adapter

Open Modbus/TCP

Client/Server

POWERLINK

Controlled Node

PROFINET IO

Device

Sercos

Slave

VARAN

Client

Note
NIC 50-COS(tick)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)-
NIC 50-DNS(error)(tick)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)-
NIC 50-DPS(error)(error)(tick)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)(error)-
NIC 50-RE(error)(error)(error)(error)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)
NIC 52-RE(error)(error)(error)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(tick)(error)Replacement for NIC 50-RE.