ICP DAS USA 8KE8 - Manual (Page 56)

4.6 DCON Indusoft
DCON Indusoft
Bundled driver for Indusoft
Supported Module:
i-7000/8000/87K
series
(with DCON protocol)
Supported OS:
Windows
98/NT/2K/XP/CE
File location:
CD:\Napdos\Driver\DCON_Indusoft
4.6.1 Procedure for using the Indusoft bundled driver
Step 1: Read the basic and important documents
Readme.txt: contains the basic and important information, including:
• Files on the shipped CD
Reversion.txt : contains the reversion information, including
• Bugs fixed
• New modules supported
Step 2: Install the Indusoft bundled driver by executing
CD:\Napdos\Driver\DCON_Indusoft\Setup\setup.exe
Step 3: Read the manuals describing how to start
The DCON.pdf user’s manual describes how to use the Indusoft bundled driver
Step 4: Run the demo programs (ICPDriverTest.zip) to test I/O modules and learn the
functions
4.6.2 Indusoft Example (Reading an analog input value)
The following is an example of reading analog values from an I-87017 inserted in slot 0 of
an 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8.
Step 1: Wire the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 and configure its network settings (IP, Mask,
Gateway)
Step 2: Run the VxComm Utility to create a virtual COM port (e.g. COM3) to map the
8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8
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