IDEC WindO/I-NV2 Instruction Manual

B-947(3)

WindO/I-NV2 Utility

Downloader

Instruction Manual

Introduction

This instruction manual explains the operation and handling of the “WindO/I-NV2 Utility Downloader”. Before using the software, read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with this product's function and performance, and to ensure correct operation.

Publication history

June 2005: First Edition March 2006: Second Edition May 2006: Third Edition

Contents

Contents ................................................................................................................................... 1

1 Function of Downloader ...................................................................................................... 1

2 Hardware Requirements...................................................................................................... 1

3 Setup...................................................................................................................................... 2

3-1 Installing ................................................................................................................ 2

3-2 Uninstalling ........................................................................................................... 2

4 Restrictions........................................................................................................................... 3

5 Screen Configurations.........................................................................................................4

6 Operations............................................................................................................................. 5

6-1 Starting Downloader.............................................................................................. 5

6-2 Communication setting.......................................................................................... 5

6-3 Downloading Project File....................................................................................... 6

6-4 Uploading Project Data ......................................................................................... 8

6-5 Uploading Log Data............................................................................................... 9

6-6 Initializing Log Data............................................................................................ 10

6-7 CF Card Maintenance...........................................................................................11

6-8 System Information ............................................................................................. 14

6-9 Displaying Version Information .......................................................................... 15

7 Formatting Log Data...........................................................................................................16

7-1 Alarm Log Data.................................................................................................... 16

7-2 Logging Data........................................................................................................ 19

8 Download Options..............................................................................................................22

9 Utilizing from Another Soft ware........................................................................................ 24

9-1 Function ............................................................................................................... 26

9-2 Use in Another Software...................................................................................... 27

9-2-1 Using from Run… ......................................................................................... 27

9-2-2 Using from Power Point................................................................................ 28

9-2-3 Using from Excel........................................................................................... 30

1 Function of Downloader

The Downloader, which can operate separately from WindO/I-NV2, enables the user to communicate with the MICRO/I easily, regardless of whether the user knows its operation or not. In addition, the Downloader can communicate with one or more MICRO/Is, handling multiple data.

Downloader has following functions.

• Downloads/Uploads project data to the MICRO/I with a quick operation.

• Uploads log data - Alarm Log Data and Logging data - saved in the MICRO/I to the personal

computer in the CSV file format.

• Initializes log data - Alarm Log Data and Logging data - saved in the MICRO/I.

• Downloads Recipe Data/Project Data to the CF card.

• Uploads and initializes data files in the CF card.

• Formats the CF card.

• Displays the system information.

Personal computer

Downloader

Uploading log data

Downloading/Uploading project data Initializing log data

Uploading data files

Downloading recipe data/project data Initializing data files Formatting the CF card

MICRO/I

Internal memory

CF card

2 Hardware Requirements

The hardware requirements are as follows.

Item Specifications OS Windows95 (OSR2 or later)/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP

To use USB interface HG device, the OS should be Windows98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP, and USB1.1 should be available.

Windows XP x64 Edition is not supported. Computer PC-AT or compatible CPU Pentium 200MHz or higher Memory 64MB Minimum Hard Disk 50MB minimum free space Graphics SVGA (800*600 resolutions) minimum

3 Setup

3-1 Installing

Use the following operations to install the Downloader.

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When installing Downloader and WindO/I-NV2 at same time

1. Insert the WindO/I-NV2 setup CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. When the WindO/I-NV2 setup launcher does not start automatically, select Run... from Start menu and type “d:/nv2lanch”. Here the “d” means the drive name for the CD-ROM drive. Then press OK button.

3. Select the language you want to install from setup languages and then click OK button.

4. Select Downloader in the Select Features dialog box with the wizard proceeding. The default box is checked.

5. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

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When installing Downloader only.

1. Insert the WindO/I-NV2 setup CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Select Run... from Start menu and type “d:/Downloader/setup/setup”. Here the “d” means the drive name for the CD-ROM drive. Then press OK button.

3. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

3-2 Uninstalling

Use the following operations to uninstall the Downloader.

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When uninstalling only Downloader after installing WindO/I-NV2 and Downloader at same time.

1. Insert the WindO/I-NV2 setup CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click Install WindO/I-NV2 from the setup launcher.

4. Disable the selection for Downloader on the Select Functions dialog of the WindO/I-NV2 installer.

5. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

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When installing Downloader only.

1. Select Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs to uninstall the Downloader.

4 Restrictions

The Downloader has following restrictions of use.

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Required software version for WindO/I-NV2 and MICRO/I

The Downloader has following restrictions due to the version of the WindO/I-NV2 or the version of the runtime software for the MICRO/I.

The download of the” Project Data for Downloader”: WindO/I-NV2 version 2.82 or later The download of the “Proj ect Da ta for CF card”: WindO/I-NV2 version 2.50 or later The upload: All WindO/I-NV2s

(On the condition that the upload of project data requires the runtime software

version 2.00 or later) The initialization: All WindO/I-NV2s The CF card maintenance: Runtime software version 1.80 or later

(On the condition that the download of the

running recipe/project data requires the

runtime software version 2.00 or later) The system information: All WindO/I-NV2s

(On the condition that the CF card

information requires the version 1.80 or

later.)

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Formatting Log Data

The Downloader make the format of log data - such as “Alarm Log Data” and “Logging Data” uploaded by the Downloader – into the CSV file format along with the other format saved in the CF card.

For more information, see “7 Formatting Log Data”.

5 Screen Configurations

The screen configuration of the Downloader is as follows.

Main window Menu ba

Status bar

Main window Functions as the work area of the Downloader Menu bar Selects each functions Status bar Displays status of selecting menu.

6 Operations

The following steps explain how to use the Downloader.

6-1 Starting Downloader

To start the Downloader, select Programs - WindOI-NV2 - Downloader from the start menu.

6-2 Communication setting

Use the following operations to make the communicatio n setting between the MICRO/I and the personal computer.

1. Select Options - Communication Settings… from the menu bar.

2. Select the communication target.

When selecting HG1F/2F/2S/3F/4F, the Downloader communicates with the one HG (Master HG). When selecting O/I Link Slaves, the Downloader communicates with slaves, that is, multiple MICRO/Is.

3. Select the port.

Selecting COM Port for Port enable you to select the port of use fro m COM 1 to COM

8, and to set the baud rate. In addition, selecting Ethernet enables you to set Time out (min) value in minutes.

6-3 Downloading Project File

The Downloader can download the project data made for the Downloader on the WindO/I-NV2, or the project data made for the CF card, to the MICRO/I. Most of all, the “Projects Data for Downloader” (*.z##”) can be easily downloaded to the MICRO/I with a quick operation. (##: 1f, 2f, 2s, 3f, 4f) In addition, the Downloader can download the runtime software or the optional font at same time, depending on the type of the “Project Data for Downloader”.

➪ For more information on how to configure the downloading, see “8 Download Options”.

Use the following operations to download the project.

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Downloading Project File

(The following example is when selecting HG1F/2F/2S/3F/4F for Communication with, and COM Port or USB for Port.)

1. Select Download - Project Data for Downloader from the menu bar.

2. Select the project data file for the Downloader on the Open dialog box and then click Open button.

3. Click Yes button to authorize the confirmation message for the download.

4. The Downloader begins to download and displays the progress indicator. The communication conditions in this instance are the one you set in Options -

Communication Settings....

5. After finishing the download, click Close button.

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Downloading “Project Data for Downloader” with Quick Operation

1. Double-click the project data file for the Downloader on the explorer. The Downloader starts automatically and begins to communicate with the MICRO/I.

➪ The communication conditions in this instance are the one created at time of the

communication setting of this project data on the WindO/I-NV2.

2. Click Yes button to authorize the confirmation message for the download.

3. The Downloader begins to download and displays the progress.

4. Click Close button after finishing the download.

● Downloading “Project Data for CF Card”

1. Select Download – Project Data for CF Card from the menu bar.

2. Select the access folder for the download from the Select CF Card Access Folder dialog box. Then click OK button.

3. Click Yes button to authorize the confirmation massage for the download.

4. The Downloader displays the progress indicator for the download. The communication

conditions in this instance are the one you set on Options - Communication Settings....

5. Click Close button after finishing the download.

► When you set the password to the user name to which the Administrator Group is allocated

in the communicating MICRO/I, the Downloader displays the Enter Password dialog box.

Enter the password to this user name. Entering the correct password made the Downloader continue to download. However, it is not necessary to select the user name, when the runtime software version is

1.90 or earlier.

Procedure differences according to the communication setting

Applicable operating procedures at the beginning of the communication depend on the setting.

When selecting HG1F/2F/2S/3F/4F for Communicate with, and Ethernet for Port

1. The Downloader opens the Target IP Address dialog box.

2. Click OK button to specify the target IP address.

3. The Downloader begins to download.

When selecting O/I Link Slaves for Communicate with

1. The Downloader opens the Target Slaves dialog box.

2. Select target slaves and click OK button.

➪ Only when selecting Ethernet for Port, the Downloader displays the Master IP

Address and “...” button on the edit box. Specify the target IP address here.

3. The Downloader begins to download.

6-4 Uploading Project Data

The Downloader can upload the project data in the MICRO/I with the font data, the runtime software, and the recipe data in the CF card at the same time.

Use the following operations to upload the project data. (The following example is when selecting HG1F/2F/2S/3F/4F for Communication with, and COM Port or USB for Port)

1. Select Upload - Project Data from the menu bar.

2. The Downloader displays the Upload Project Data dialog box. Check the box of data you want to upload at the same time.

3. Specify the folder to save the uploading project data. Then click OK button.

4. The Downloader begins to upload and displays the progress indicator.

5. When finishing the upload, click Close button.

► When uploading the project data only, upload without opening the box. ► When you set the password to the user name to which the Administrator Group is allocated

in the communicating MICRO/I, the Downloader displays the Enter Password dialog box.

Enter the password to this user name. Entering the correct password made the Downloader continue to upload.

► The project uploaded by the Downloader is the “Project Data for Downloader” so that you

cannot edit this file from Open Project… in the WindO/I-NV2. If you want to open and edit this file in the WindO/I-NV2, select Online - Downloader - Open Project Data for Downloader from the menu.

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