Management of Drivers
(Original Document)
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At a Glance
This Drivers Manager is used to install, update, configure, and test the different drivers in a centralized manner.
Accessing the Drivers Management Tool
Access the Drivers Manager from the task bar: Start → Control Panel → Drivers Manager.
Select the Drivers Manager tab, and the following window is displayed:
Drivers Manager Tab
This tab is used to:
Drivers Tabs
Each driver tab is described in the following chapters: Modbus serial driver: Refer to Configuration of the Modbus Driver. Uni-Telway driver: USB driver: Refer to PLC USB Driver. XIP driver: Refer to XIP Driver on TCP/IP. TSX C USB FIP driver: Refer to FIP Driver for TSX C USB FIP Card. FFP20 driver: Refer to FIP Driver for TSX FPP 20 Card. FPC10 driver: Refer to FIP Driver for TSX FPC 10 ISA Card. PCI 57 driver: Refer to PCIWAY Driver for Atrium TSX PCI 57 xxx Processors. PCX 57 driver: Refer to ISAWAY driver for Atrium TPCX 57 processors.
XWAY Test Tab
The XWAY Test tab is used to test the basic operation of an X-Way driver:
The table below describes the XWAY Test window:
Driver Group
Field
Description
Name
Name of driver to be used for the test (Uni-Telway, FPC10).
Driver number
Instance number of driver to be used for the test (usually 1).
Remote Address
X-Way remote station address in the format "network.station.gate". The address 0.254.0 is the default address (terminal port for example).
For a network connection (such as Fipway), the user must complete this field. For example: 3.5.0 to address station 5 of network 3. Gate 0 corresponds to the system server gate of the station. Refer to X-Way addressing modes page for more information.
Local Address
Internal address used locally by the driver. The driver completes this field automatically for information purposes when the connection becomes effective.
Request Group
Field
Description
Request
Name of driver to be used for the test (Uni-Telway, FPC10).
Type
Type of request. Different sizes of mirror requests are suggested, as well as reading the PLC system bit %S6.
Delay
Wait timeout in ms for the response to the transmitted request (time out).
Status
Status of the connection: disconnected, connecting... or connected.
Buttons
Object
Description
Connect
Opens an internal communication channel on the selected driver.
Launch
Launch request transmission to the station defined in the Remote address field of the Driver group.
Further information...
Displays system information about the driver. This button is active in online mode only.
About
Displays X-Way manager version and copyright details.
MODBUS Test Tab
This tab is used to test the basic operation of a Modbus driver:
The table below describes the MODBUS Test window:
Link Parameters Group
Field
Description
Protocol
Name of protocol used (USB, TCP, Serial Modbus, Modbus Plus).
Remote IP address
If TCP is being used, then the IP address or machine name is shown here.
Slave No.
If Serial Modbus protocol is being used, then the slave number is shown here.
Master Path: DM
If Modbus Plus protocol is being used, then the station address is shown here.
Request Group
Field
Description
Request
Request.
Status
Status of the connection: disconnected, connecting... or connected.
Buttons
Object
Description
Connect
Opens an internal communication channel on the selected driver.
Launch
Launch request transmission to the station defined in the Remote IP address field of the Link Parameters group.
About
Displays X-Way Manager version and copyright details.