Driver Configuration Screen
(Original Document)
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At a Glance
The configuration tool is used to link a driver configuration profile to a remote device that communicates with the station.
Access the Drivers Manager from the taskbar: Start → Control Panel → Drivers Manager. Refer to Drivers Manager Chapter.
Choose the tab corresponding to the driver to be configured and click Configure.
Illustration
The screen dedicated to the XIP driver looks like this:
Legend:
Number
Element
1
All software functions can be accessed using this menu bar:
  • Configuration: Creation or deletion of a profile.
  • Xip: Start, stop or reinitialize the driver.
  • Test: Test request transmissions with options:
    • UNI-TE Mirror: Request to send and receive a series of characters to/from a device supporting the UNI-TE protocol.
    • Ping: Standard ping to test for the presence of the station on the network.
  • Help: Information on the software.
2
The profile used by the driver is selected from this list.
3
The X-Way address of the station is configured from this window.
4
Opens a dialog box to choose a network interface (IP address / network adapter) on which the profile is linked. This interface is used to communicate with the PLC.
5
The new remote host, with remote devices associated to the driver is set from this window.
By checking the Automatic presence control option, you confirm a control of the workstation on the network.
6
Remote host configured with remote devices can be viewed via this list. Using the character "*" allows you to make a multiple selection in the next screen 002. * stands for all stations on network 2.
Note: If you wish to communicate with a station across one or more bridges, you must not only indicate the address of the station but also that of the first bridge crossed.
7
Connections can be added, removed, or redefined with these buttons.
8
This status bar contains an operating indicator (driver stopped or started) with a comment zone.
Binding
When clicking Bind..., the following window appears:
List Box: Menu containing IP addresses associated to the different network adapter installed on the computer.
Menu description: