B&C Technologies EL-6 Windows - Manual (Page 7)

2.2 Transferring from the Computer to the EL6
1. Install the EL6 Win 2 programing software, available on CD or download from the B&C
website (http://www.bandctech.com). Installing the software will also install the factory
wash programs.
2. Before plugging the adapter into your computer, install the USB to Serial Adapter software,
if required. If your computer has a serial port, you do not need the USB to Serial Adapter.
Please skip to step 4. To continue:
(a) Insert the CD that came with the adapter into your drive.
(b) Navigate to your CD drive and go to USBRS232 (Last item in the folder), then Windows,
then double click on Setup. This will install the software for the USB to Serial Adapter.
Follow the instructions to install.
3. Plug in the USB to Serial Adapter. The found new hardware dialog box will appear, and the
USB to Serial Adapter will be ready to use.
4. In order for your computer to communicate with the EL6 control, you must set up the EL6
software to communicate on the correct serial port. To determine which serial port your
computer is using:
Windows XP and earlier: Start ⇒ Control Panel ⇒ System ⇒ Hardware (tab at the top)
⇒ Device Manager. Click the ”‘+”’ next to Ports to expand the view.
Windows 7: Start ⇒ Control Panel ⇒ System and Security ⇒ Device Manager. Click the
”‘+”’ next to Ports to expand the view.
See figure 2.1 on page 5. The port used for communication is COM1. If the communication
port name doesnt show up, right click on the Communications port, then click Properties,
then the click the Port Settings tab, then click on the Advanced button. See figure 2.2 on
page 5.
The COM Port must be COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. Use the pull down box to change
the value of the COM Port Number to 1, 2, 3, or 4, then click OK. Do not pick a COM port
that is in use.
5. Start the EL6 Win 2 software (Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ EL6 Win 2 ⇒ EL6 Win 2). On the top
menu, click Communication, then Com Setup. The dialog box shown in figure 2.3 on page
5 appears.
Make sure the COM Port selected matches the COM port shown in the device manager. Also,
move the slide bars over so that the Send and Receive timeouts are set to 1000msec.
6. Open the EL6 Win 2 software and create/modify the wash program you wish to transfer to
the machine. Please note that programs are designed to work with particular machines. For
example, you cannot download SP-60 programs into an HP-60 or any other machine. Water
levels, speeds, and timeouts will be incorrect and may cause dangerous operation. Always
test your programs before putting them into production!
7. Press the red emergency stop button on the front of the machine to turn off power to the
control.
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