Communication Solutions 90 / 4x00 DVD - 2021-03-1
Software Installation
Note:
Before getting started, please make sure that the upstream device, mostly the host processor, does not make use of 64 Byte read completion boundary (RCB). Due to restrictions of the AX99100 bridge chip only RCBs of 128 Byte are supported.
If you feel unsure about your upstream device’s RCB, please get in touch with Hilscher’s support team.
cifX Device Driver
Install the cifX Device Driver on your host system to gain access to the cifX card via PCI Express.
→ ...\Driver_&_Toolkit\Device Driver (NXDRV-WIN)\Installation\cifX Device Driver Setup.exe
Device Explorer
Install the Device Explorer to load a communication firmware into the cifX card.
→ …\Software_&_Tools\Configuration_Software\Device_Explorer…
Device Library
Install the Device Library which provides a collection of device and communication DTMs for the Configuration Software Communication Studio.
→ …\Software_&_Tools\Configuration_Software\Device_Library…
Communication Studio
Install the Communication Studio to set up a network configuration.
→ …\Software_&_Tools\Configuration_Software\CommunicationStudio…
First Steps
- Install the above mentioned software components.
- Mount the Hilscher product into the system.
- Download a firmware into the Hilscher product via Device Explorer.
- Set up a network configuration with I/O data via Communication Studio.
- Download the configuration into the product and start the communication.
- Optional: Check data exchange with “cifXTest” utility, which is installed in the Windows Control Panel with the cifX Device Driver (NXDRV-WIN).
- 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: https://hilscher.atlassian.net/wiki/display/DL/Documentation+Library+Home
Application Notes
Application Notes are available in the Global Support Space: https://hilscher.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ue9RBw
Operating System | Windows XP | Windows Vista | Windows 7 (KB3033929) | Windows 8/8.1 | Windows 10 (Desktop / Secure Boot) | Windows 10 (Server) | |||||
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Driver Version | V1.0.0.0 | V1.0.0.0 | V1.0.0.0 | V1.2.3.0 | >= V1.3.0.0 (2018-03-1) | - / - | |||||
Architecture | x86 | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 | x64 | x86 | x64 | x64 |
Status |
A one-off verification with a specific driver version was done. More information can be found under: FAQ: Does the driver run on Windows Server?
For other operting systems follow the link.
Device Explorer - Tool to load a communication firmware to a hardware target.
Operating System | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |
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Status |
Communication Studio - Tool to create a network configuration and to download to the device.
Operating System | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |
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Status |
Device Library - Library with all Hilscher devices for the Communication Studio.
Operating System | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 |
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Status |
The documentation can be downloaded on the download section.
EtherCAT | EtherNet/IP | PROFINET IO | Open Modbus/TCP | PROFIBUS-DP | |
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Slave | Adapter | Device | Client/Server | Slave | |
CIFX M223090AE |
Systembus | Format | USB Diagnostic | SYNC0/1 | Slave Adress Switch | 2-channel | Flash based | Detached network interface | Extended Temperature Range | |
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CIFX M223090AE | PCI Express | M.2 2230 Key A + E | 1) | 2) |
Legend
1) SYNC0/1 via system bus
2) Using an assembly interface (AIFX-V2) with a 15cm connection cable
NDIS via CH1 | ||
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EtherCAT Slave | CIFX-RE | |
Ethernet/IP Adapter | CIFX-RE | |
Open Modbus/TCP | CIFX-RE | |
PROFIENT I/O Device | CIFX-RE |
CIFX netX90 support | Further Information can be found at ... | |
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C-Toolkit | ||
Windows | Device Driver Windows (NXDRV-WIN) | |
Linux | ||
INtime | Device Driver INtime (NXDRV-INtime) | |
IntervalZero RTX® | Device Driver RTX (NXDRV-RTX) | |
QNX | Device Driver QNX (NXDRV-QNX) |
Documentation: Documentation_-_Communication_Solutions_90_4x00_DVD_2021-03-1.zip
Driver & Toolkit: Driver_&_Toolkit_-_Communication_Solutions_90_4x00_DVD_2021-03-1.zip
Software & Tools: Software_&_Tools_-_Communication_Solutions_90_4x00_DVD_2021-03-1.zip
Firmware, EDS, Examples: Firmware,_EDS,_Examples_-_Communication_Solutions_90_4x00_DVD_2021-03-1.zip
Full Download: Communication_Solutions_90_4x00_DVD_2021-03-1.zip
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