ICP DAS USA 8KE8 - Manual (Page 7)

I/O configurable via the Ethernet
The DCON Utility is used to configure I-7000, I-8000 and I-87K series I/O modules. It
originally communicated with the I/O modules via the COM port. For I/O modules on the
i-8430,i-8830,i-8KE4 and i-8KE8, using the VxComm technique to create a virtual COM
port can let DCON Utility access the I/O modules via the Ethernet. For more details,
please refer to Chapter 3.
Simultaneous access by a maximum of 6 host PCs
Although a maximum of 6 host PCs are allowed simultaneous access, it is
recommended that fewer host PCs are used in order to give better performance and
stability.
Internet
Updateable firmware (via the RS-232 port)
Firmware
Note: the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8’s COM1 port can be used to download firmware,
update the MiniOS image file, and to configure the IP address.
When should the firmware be updated ?
Î Firmware should be updated when ICPDAS announces
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