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DCON v2.02

The document provides instructions for installing and configuring the DCON communication driver for connecting InduSoft Web Studio to ICP DAS DCON modules. It describes downloading and installing the driver files, selecting the driver in InduSoft Web Studio, and configuring settings like COM port, baud rate, and worksheets to map tags and addresses. The document also covers executing the driver, improving scan times, using multiple DCON drivers, troubleshooting, and version history.

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DCON v2.02

The document provides instructions for installing and configuring the DCON communication driver for connecting InduSoft Web Studio to ICP DAS DCON modules. It describes downloading and installing the driver files, selecting the driver in InduSoft Web Studio, and configuring settings like COM port, baud rate, and worksheets to map tags and addresses. The document also covers executing the driver, improving scan times, using multiple DCON drivers, troubleshooting, and version history.

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DCON-Version 2.

02 –2009/10/15

Communication Driver -- DCON


Support Serial Communication (RS-232 / 485)
for PC, WinPAC, XPAC-8000 , XPAC-8000-CE6 Embedded
Controller with ICP-DAS DCON modules (I-7000, I-8000 and
I-87K) Families’ devices

INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 2
2. GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Device Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Network Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Network Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 3
3. Driver Installation ...................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Installing and Selecting Driver ........................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Other Software Requirements ........................................................................................................... 6
4. CONFIGURING THE DRIVER .................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Configuring the Communication Settings .......................................................................................... 7
4.2 Configuring the Driver Worksheets .................................................................................................... 8
4.2.1 Insert a Standard Worksheet ................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2 Configuring the Station and Header fields............................................................................. 10
4.2.3 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for General Modules ................................................ 11
4.2.4 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for FRnet Module .................................................... 13
4.2.5 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for I-8084W ............................................................. 14
4.2.6 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for I-8088W ............................................................. 15
4.5 Device Configuration ................................................................................................................ 17
5. Executing the Driver ............................................................................................................... 18
6. Improve DI/AI scan time ......................................................................................................... 19
7. Using Multi-DCON Driver ....................................................................................................... 20
8. Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 21
9. ICP DAS InduSoft Resource ................................................................................................. 24
10. History of Versions ............................................................................................................... 25

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1. INTRODUCTION

The DCON driver enables communication between Studio system and most of ICP DAS modules from
DCON families (I-7000, I-8000 and I-87K), in accordance with the characteristics covered in this
document.

This document will help you to select, configure and execute the MODBU driver, and it is organized
as follows:

„ Introduction: Provide an overview of the driver documentation.


„ General Information: Provide information necessary to identify all the required
components (hardware and software) necessary to implement the communication and
global characteristics about the communication.
„ Driver Installation: Explain the procedures that must be followed to install the software and
hardware required for the communication.
„ Configuring the Driver: Provide the required information to configure the communication
driver such as the different permutations for configuration and its default values.
„ Executing the Driver: Explain the steps to test whether the driver was correctly installed
and configured.
„ Enhance DI/AI Scan Timing: Explain the way to enhance the scan time when using DI/AI
modules
„ Using Multi-DCON Driver: Explain how to add another DCON driver in InduSoft
„ Troubleshooting: Supply a list of the most common error codes for this protocol and the
procedures to fix them.
„ ICP DAS InduSoft Resources: A list of useful links which provide varies demos and
documents.
„ History of versions: Provide a log of all the modifications done in driver.

Note:
„ This document assumes that you have read the “Development Environment” chapter in Studio’s
Technical Reference Manual.
„ This document also assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
environment. If you are not familiar with Windows, then we suggest using the Help feature
(available3 from the windows desktop Start menu) as you work through this guide.

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2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Device Specifications

„ Manufacturer: ICP DAS Co., Ltd.


„ Compatible Equipment - ICP DAS modules from DCON families (I-7000, I-8000 and I-87K).

Note:
„ All analog modules must be configured to engineering units.
„ This Driver version does not implement the CRC. The equipment must be configured not to use
CRC check.

2.2 Network Specifications

„ Device communication port: RS232 port


„ Physical protocol: RS232/RS485
„ Logic protocol: ASCII (Proprietary)
„ Device Runtime software: DCON driver
„ Specific PC Board: None

2.3 Network Specifications

„ Operation System:
- Microsoft Windows NT / 2000 / XP / Vista
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (ICP DAS XP-8000 embedded controller)
- Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 (ICP DAS XP-8000-CE6 embedded controller)
- Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 (ICP DAS WinPAC-8000 / ViewPAC-2xWx embedded controller)

The driver is composed of the following files:


„ DCON.INI: Internal files of the driver, it should not be modified by the user.
„ DCON.MSG: This file contains the error messages for each error code. It is an internal file of the driver,
and the user should not modify it.
„ DCON.PDF: This document provides detailed documentation about the driver.
„ DCON.DLL: This is the compiled library for the driver.

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Note:
All the files above must be in the subdirectory /DRV of the Studio’s installation direction.

Default Configuration:
„ COM Port: 1
„ Baud Rate: 9600
„ Data Bits: 8
„ Parity: None
„ Stop Bits: 1
„ Timeout: 200
„ Checksum: 0 (No Checksum)

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3. Driver Installation

3.1 Installing and Selecting Driver

After install InduSoft Web Studio in XPAC-8000 or PC, the DCON driver of ICPDAS is not installed
automatically. Therefore, users need to install the DCON driver first before using the DCON driver in
IWS. The DCON driver setup file can be downloaded from the
site: http://www.icpdas.com/products/software/indusoft/download_PC.htm .
For WinPAC-8000, ViewPAC-2xWx, and XPAC-8000-CE6 users, there is no need to install the DCON
driver. The DCON driver is included inside the runtime folder. Simply download the InduSoft runtime
folder from the site: http://www.icpdas.com/products/software/indusoft/download_PAC.htm . When
the DCON communication driver is installed in IWS, users just need to select the driver in the application
and the steps are described as follows:

1. Execute the Studio and select the proper application.


2. From the main menu bar, select Insert → Driver to open the Communication Drivers dialog.
3. Select the DCON driver from the Available Drivers list, and then click the Select button.

4. When the DCON driver is displayed in the Selected Drivers list, click the OK button to close the dialog.
The driver is added to the Drivers folder, in the Comm tab of the Workspace.

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3.2 Other Software Requirements

It is not necessary to install any other software in the PC / XP-8000 / XP-8000-CE / WinPAC-8000 /
ViewPAC-2xWx to enable the communication between the host and the Device.

Note:
Special cautions must be taken when installing the physical hardware. Refer to the hardware manufacture
documentation for specific instructions in this area.

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4. CONFIGURING THE DRIVER

Once you have selected the DCON driver in Studio, you must properly configure it to communicate with your
target devices. First, you must set the driver’s communication settings to match the parameters set on the
device. Then, you must build driver worksheets to associate database tags in your Studio application with the
appropriate addresses for the devices.

4.1 Configuring the Communication Settings

The communication settings are described in detail in the “Communication” chapter of the Studio Technical
Reference Manual, and the same general procedures are used for all drivers. Please review those
procedures before continuing.

For the purposes of this document, only DCON driver-specific settings and procedures will be discussed
here. To configure the communication settings for the DCON driver:

1. In the Workspace pane, select the Comm tab and then expand the Drivers folder. The DCON driver is
listed here as a subfolder.
2. Right-click on the DCON subfolder and then select the Settings option from the pop-up menu. The
DCON: Communication Parameters dialog is displayed:

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3. Verify the Serial Port settings, and change them if necessary.


4. Configure the additional driver-specific settings, as described in the following table:

Parameter Default Value Valid values Description

Serial port uses to communication


COM COM1 COM1 to COM256
with the devices

Baud Rate 9600 110 to 115200bps Communication rate of data

Number of data bits used in the


Data Bits 8 5 to 8
protocol
Number of stop bits used in the
Stop Bits 1 1 or 2
protocol
Even, odd, none, space
Parity None Parity of the protocol
or mark

Timeout 200 0~2147483647 Time unit is 1 ms.

0: No checksum
Checksum 0 0 or 1
1: Checksum

Table 4.1.1

Note: These Parameters must be just the same as the configured on the ICP DAS device.

4.2 Configuring the Driver Worksheets

4.2.1 Insert a Standard Worksheet

The configuration of these worksheets is described in detail in the “Communication” chapter of the Studio
Technical Reference Manual, and the same general procedures are used for all drivers. Please review
those procedures before continuing.

1. In the Comm tab, open the Drivers folder and locate the DCON subfolder.
2. Right-click on the DCON subfolder, and then select Insert from the pop-up menu:

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A new DCON driver worksheet is inserted into the DCON subfolder, and the worksheet is opened for
configuration:

NOTE:
„ Most of the field on this sheet are standard for all drivers; see the “Communication” chapter for the
Technical Reference Manual for more information on configuring these fields. However, the Station
and I/O Address field use syntax that is specific to the DCON driver.
„ Users can only apply the tag name up to 100 items in the same worksheet.

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4.2.2 Configuring the Station and Header fields

Parameter Default Value Valid value Description


Station Not used
Define the type of variable to be read
Header AI See next table
or written from or to the device.

Table 4.2.2.1

„ Station field: Not used in DCON driver.


„ Header field: The Header field defines the type of variables that will be read or written from or to the
device. It complies with the syntax: <Module’s Type>. After editing the field Header, the system will
check if it is valid or not. If the syntax was incorrect, the default value (AI) will be automatically placed in
the field.
You can also specify an indirect tag (e.g. {header}), but the tag that is referenced must follow the same
syntax and contain a valid value.

Header Field Reference Table


Sample of syntax Valid range of initial
Type Comment
( Header ) Address
Read Digital
DI Any
Input/Output
Read/Write Digital
DO Any
Output
The ICP DAS device channel must
Read Analog AI:x Any
be configured to engineering units
The ICP DAS device channel must
Write/Read Analog AO:x Any
be configured to engineering units
Read/Set Counter Counter Any
Read/Set DI Counter
DICounter Any
value
Send/Recv string command
Write Command SendCmd: x SendCmd String
from/to the device

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Communicate with
FRNET Any
FRnet modules
PWM modules PWM Any

Table 4.2.2.2

Note:
1. For header type AI or AO
The x symbol is used to configure a module’s input/output range in the XP-8000’s slot. The
following description lists all the x values. The value 0 ~ 3 will be configured as +/- 10V and the
value 4 is +/- 20mA. If users just use AI or AO head type without x value, the default x value is 0.
0: +/- 10V
1: +/- 5V
2: +/- 2.5V
3: +/- 1.25V
4: +/- 20mA
2. For header type SendCmd
For Slot Module, x means slot number of module. For COM Port Module, use without x in header
field.

Note:
Always creates two different driver worksheets for Input and Output modules.

4.2.3 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for General Modules

„ Tag Name Field

The body of the driver worksheet allows you to associate each tag to its respective address in the device.
In the column Tag Name, you must type the tag from your application database. This tag will receive or
send values from or to the device.

„ Address Field

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Please fill in module setting value into address field with the following sequence:

<Address>:<Slot>:<Total_In Channel>:<Total_Out Channel>:<Used Channel>

Address : Module’s Address in the network (Range from -1 to 255). -1 for I-8K and 0 for
I-87K modules in slot.
Slot : The slot number where the Module is plugged in the backplane. -1 for I-7000
modules or I-87K modules on I-87K expansion unit.
Total_In Channel : The total number of input channel for a module.
Total_Out Channel : The total number of output channel for a module.
Channel Number : Channel’s Number to be read/written from/to the module.

The value of Address and Slot in Address Field


Module Location Address_value Slot_value
I-8K -1 >=0
Slot Modules
I-87K 0 >=0
Com Port Modules >0 -1

Table 4.2.3.1

Example of Addressing Configuration


Slot Modules (I-8K) Header Field Address Field
Read DI (I-8053P)
DI -1:2:16:0:0
Slot:2 / Ch:0
Read/ Write DO (I-8057W)
DO -1:1:0:16:1
Slot:1 / Ch:1
Read AI (I-8017HW)
AI -1:6:8:0:2
Slot:6 / Ch:2
Write AO (I-8024W)
AO -1:7:0:4:3
Slot:7 / Ch:3
Slot Modules (I-87K) Header Field Address Field
Read DI (I-87040W)
DI 0:5:32:0:31
Slot:5 / Ch:31
Read/ Write DO (I-87041W)
DO 0:6:0:32:30
Slot:6 / Ch:30

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Read AI (I-87017W)
AI 0:4:8:0:4
Slot:4 / Ch:4
Write AO (I-87024W)
AO 0:7:0:4:0
Slot: 7 / Ch: 0
Send/Recv Cmd to DO I-87041W
SendCmd:6 Command String ( like $00M )
Slot:6
ComPort Modules Header Field Address Field
Read DI (I-7041)
DI 1:-1:14:0:5
Addr:1 / Ch:5
Read/ Write DO (I-7042)
DO 2-1:0:13:6
Addr:2 / Ch:6
Read AI (I-7012)
AI 4:-1:1:0:0
Addr: 4 / Ch: 0
Write AO (I-7021)
AO 3:-1:0:1:0
Addr: 3 / Ch: 0
Send/Recv Cmd to DO (I-7041)
SendCmd Command String ( like $06M )
Addr:1

Table 4.2.3.1

4.2.4 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for FRnet Module

„ Tag Name Field

The body of the driver worksheet allows you to associate each tag to its respective address in the device.
In the column Tag Name, you must type the tag from your application database. This tag will receive or
send values from or to the device.

„ Address Field

Please fill in module setting value into address field with the following sequence:

<Address>:<Slot>:<Port Number>:<Group Number>:< Used Channel >

Address : Module’s Address in the network (Range from -1 to 255). -1 for I-8K and 0 for

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I-87K modules in slot. Please refer to table 4.2.3.1.


Slot : The slot number where the Module is plugged in the backplane. -1 for I-7000
modules or I-87K modules on I-87K expansion unit. Please refer to table 4.2.3.1.
Port Number : The port number of FRnet module in which connects to FRnet (Range: 0 or 1).
Group Number : Group number which is corresponding to an FRnet module (Range: 0 to 7).
Used Channel : Channel’s Number to be read/written from/to the module.

Example of Addressing Configuration


Slot Modules (I-8K) Header Field Address Field
Write FRnet DI Channel via I-8172W
FRnet -1:3:1:0:5
Slot: 3/Port: 1/Group: 0/Channel: 5
Write FRnet DO Channel via I-8172W
FRnet -1:2:0:5:8
Slot: 2/Port: 0/Group: 5/Channel: 8

Table 4.2.4.1

4.2.5 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for I-8084W

„ Tag Name Field

The body of the driver worksheet allows you to associate each tag to its respective address in the device.
In the column Tag Name, you must type the tag from your application database. This tag will receive the
counter values from the device.

„ Address Field

Please fill in module setting value into address field with the following sequence:

<Address>:<Slot>:<Channel Mode>:<Unreserved>:<Used Channel>

Address : -1 for I-8K module


Slot : The slot number where the Module is plugged in the backplane (Range: 0 to 7).
Channel Mode : The total number of input channel for a module.

Mode 0: Dir/Pulse Counter


Mode 1: Up/Down Counter

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Mode 2: Frequency
Mode 3: Up Counter
Mode 4: A/B Phase Counter

Unreserved : 0 (Not use in FRnet module.)


Channel Number : Channel’s Number to be read from the module.

Example of Addressing Configuration


Slot Modules (I-8K) Header Field Address Field
Read Counter (I-8084W)
Counter -1:5:0:0:3
Slot: 5 / Channel Mode: 0 / Channel:3

Table 4.2.4.2

4.2.6 Configuring the Tag and Address fields for I-8088W

„ Tag Name Field

- PWM Output Mode:


The body of the driver worksheet allows you to associate each tag to its respective I-8088W API
function. In the column Tag Name, you must type the tag from your application database. This tag must
be configured as String Type and will send its value to an API function according to Address field
defined.

The tag value has the following sequence:


<Variable 1>:< Variable 2>:< Variable 3>:< Variable 4>

Variable 1 : The slot number where the Module is plugged in the backplane (Range: 0 to 7).
Variable 2 : The number of channel the function will be called.
Variable 3 : The value needed to be filled in the third parameter of the respective function. If there is no
parameter needed, please fill 0 instead.
Variable 4 : The value needed to be filled in the forth parameter of the respective function. If there is no
parameter needed, please fill 0 instead.

Example of Tag Value in PWM Output Mode

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I-8088W Function Tag Value (String Type)


pac_i8088W_SetPWMDutyDeci( );
2:3:10000:10
Slot: 2, Channel: 3, Frequency: 10000, Duty Cycle: 10
pac_i8088W_PWMStart( );
1:2:0:0
Slot: 1, Channel: 2

Table 4.2.4.3

- Read DI Value from I-8088W:


The body of the driver worksheet allows you to associate each tag to its respective address in the
device. In the column Tag Name, you must type the tag from your application database. This tag will
receive the DI values from the I-8088W.

„ Address Field

- PWM Output Mode:


Please fill in the function type ID from 0 ~ 10.

Type ID and Function Reference Chart


Function Type ID Function

1 pac_i8088W_SetPWMDutyDeci( );

2 pac_i8088W_SetPWMDutyCoutn( );

3 pac_i8088W_SetPWMCountMode( );

4 pac_i8088W_BurstCount( );

5 pac_i8088W_PWMStart( );

6 pac_i8088W_PWMStop( );

7 pac_i8088W_SetSyncChannel( );

8 pac_i8088W_SyncStart( );

9 pac_i8088W_SyncStop( );

10 pac_i8088W_SetHardwareTrigChannel( );

Table 4.2.4.4

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- Read DI Value from I-8088W:


Please fill in module setting value into address field with the following sequence:

<Address>:<Slot>:<Channel Mode>:<Total_Out Channel>:<Used Channel>

Address : -1 for I-8088W module.


Slot : The slot number where the Module is plugged in the backplane (Range 0 ~7).
Total_In Channel : 0 (not use for I-8088W)
Total_Out Channel : 0 (not use for I-8088W)
Channel Number : DI Channel’s Number to be read from the module.

Example of Addressing Configuration


Slot Modules (I-8K) Header Field Address Field
Read DI (I-8088W)
PWM -1:5:0:0:3
Slot: 5 / Channel:3

Table 4.2.4.5

4.5 Device Configuration

The device parameter (baud rate, stop bits, etc) must be matched with the settings configured in the
Communication Parameters of the DCON driver.

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5. Executing the Driver

By default, Studio will automatically execute your selected communication driver(s) during application
runtime. However, you may verify your application’s runtime execution settings by checking the Project
Status dialog.

To verify that the communication driver(s) will execute correctly:

1. From the main menu bar, select Project → Status. The Project Status dialog displays:

2. Verify that the Driver Runtime task is set to Automatic.


„ If the setting is correct, then proceed to step 3 below.
„ If the Driver Runtime task is set to Manual, then select the task and click the Startup button to
toggle the task’s Startup mode to Automatic.
3. Click OK to close the Project Status dialog.
4. Start the application to run the driver.

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6. Improve DI/AI scan time

The DCON driver provides a simple method to improve multi-channel scan time for a DI/AI module. If a
module has many channels, this method can decrease the communication times to obtain all channels
values from this module. Users only need to configure the address for the first channel of this module, and
give the others null address as figure below.

(1) In “Fast mode”:


Users just need to configure the first channel of this module and keep the other address field of this
module blank. ( Refer to Figure 7-1 ) DCON Driver will obtain all channels’ (Ch0 ~ Ch7) data at once.
(2) In “Normal mode”:
Users need to configure all the channels of this module. ( Refer to Figure 7-2 ) DCON Driver will obtain
each channel’s value individually.

( Fast Mode ) ( Normal Mode )

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7. Using Multi-DCON Driver

When users want to use two or more DCON drivers in InduSoft, please follow the steps list below.

1. Duplicate DCON.dll, DCON.ini, and DCON.msg which located in the Bin folder under the installation
path. Ex: C:\Program Files\Indusoft Web Studio v6.1\Drv
2. After these three files duplicated, modify the filename. Please follow rules below for naming the
filename of a new driver.
i. The filename cannot exceed five characters.
ii. The last character of the filename must be alphabet.
For Example:
„ DCONA, DCONB…=> OK
„ DCONABC, DCON1, DCON2…=>NG

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8. Troubleshooting

After each attempt to communicate using this driver, the tag configured in the field Read Status or Write
Status will receive the error code regarding the kind of failure that occurred. The error messages are:

Error Code of General Module Reference Table

Error Code Description Possible causes Procedure to solve

Communication without None required


0 NoError
problems.
1 Invalid Header An invalid Header Type a valid Header
2 Invalid Address An invalid Address Type a valid Address
0x10000+1 Slot registered error
0x10000+2 Slot not registered error
0x10000+3 Unknown Module
0x10000+4 Module doesn't exist
0x11000+1 EEPROM accesses invalid address
0x11000+2 SRAM accesses invalid address
0x12000+1 The input value is invalid
0x12000+2 The WDT doesn't exist
0x12000+3 The WDT init error
0x13000+1 Create interrupt's event failure
0x14000+1 Uart check sum error
0x14000+2 Uart read timeout
0x14000+3 Uart response error
0x14000+4 Uart under input range
0x14000+5 Uart exceed input range
0x14000+6 Uart open filed
0x15000+1 IO card does not support this API
0x15000+2 API unsupported this IO card
0x15000+3 Slot's value exceeds its range
0x15000+4 Channel's value exceeds its range
0x15000+5 Gain's value exceeds its range
XP-8000 unsupported the interrupt
0x15000+6
mode

Error Code of I-8084W Reference Table

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Error Code Description Possible causes Procedure to solve

0 NoError

-1 ID ERROR
-2 SLOT OUT RANGE
-3 CHANNEL OUT RANGE
-4 SELECT CHANNEL ERROR
-5 ADDRESS ERROR
-10 DATA ERROR
-15 Timeout

Error Code of I-8088W Reference Table

Error Code Description Possible causes Procedure to solve

0 NoError

-1 ID ERROR
-2 SLOT OUT RANGE
-3 CHANNEL OUT RANGE
-4 SELECT CHANNEL ERROR
-5 HI DUTY OUT RANGE
-6 LO DUTY OUT RANGE

Note:
1. The results of the communication may be verified in the output Window of the Studio’s environment.
To set a log of events for Field Read Commands, Field Write Commands and Serial
Communication click with the right button of the mouse on the output window and choose the option
setting to select these log events.
2. When testing under a Windows CE target, you can enable the log at the unit (Tools/Logwin) and verify
the celog.txt created at the target unit.

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When you are not able to establish the communication with the PLC, you should first of all establish the
communication between the PLC Programming Tool and the PLC. Very frequently the communication it is not
possible due to a hardware or cable problem, or due an error or lack of configuration at the PLC. Only after
the communication between the PLC Programming Software and the PLC is working fine, you can test again
the supervisory. When testing the communication with the Studio, you should first use the application sample
described at item 7, instead of the new application that you are creating.

If is required to contact technical support, please have the following information available:
- Operating System (type and version): To find this information use the Tools/System Information option
- Project information: It is displayed using the option Project/Status from the Studio menu
- Driver version and communication log: Available from Studio Output when running the driver
- Device model and boards: please refer to hardware manufacture’s documentation

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9. ICP DAS InduSoft Resource

ICPDAS has work with InduSoft for many years and we provide more InduSoft solutions to help users
solve InduSoft problems quickly and develop InduSoft project easily. The following InduSoft resources
provided by ICPDAS are free, please refer to the ICPDAS InduSoft Web Site:

(1) ICPDAS Indusoft Introduction:


http://www.icpdas.com/products/Software/InduSoft/indusoft.htm

(2) ICPDAS Indusoft News:


http://www.icpdas.com/products/Software/InduSoft/News.html

(3) ICPDAS Indusoft Demos:


http://www.icpdas.com/products/Software/InduSoft/download_Demo.htm

(4) ICPDAS InduSoft Package Tool:


http://www.icpdas.com/products/Software/InduSoft/package.htm

(5) ICPDAS InduSoft FAQ:


(English)
http://www.icpdas.com/download/software/InduSoft/InduSoft_FAQ_Eng.pdf
(Chinese)
http://www.icpdas.com/download/software/InduSoft/InduSoft_FAQ_CT.pdf

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10. History of Versions

Version Author Date Description of changes


2.01 Eugene Chen 25-April-2009 First driver version

2.02 Eugene Chen 15-September-2009 Add module I-8172W, I-8084W, and I-8088W

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