Dewesoft Iolite series Product manual

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IOLITE® 

TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 

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  Table   of   contents 
  Table   of   contents  2 
  About   this   document  6 
1.   Legend  6 
2.   Online   versions  7 
2.1.   IOLITE®   Technical   Reference   Manual  7 
2.2.   DEWESoft®   User   Manual  7 
  Getting   started  8 
1.   Software   installation  8 
2.   Connecting   IOLITE®  9 
2.1.   DEWESoft®   Settings   IOLITE®  10 
2.2.   Channel   Setup   IOLITE®  11 
3.   Simple   Measurement  12 
3.1.   Help   -   Manual  12 
3.2.   Analogue   channel   setup  13 
3.3.   Sample   rate  14 
3.4.   Measurement   Mode  15 
3.5.   Analyse   Mode  16 
4.   Advanced   conﬁguration  17 
5.   Firmware   upgrade  18 
6.   Licensing  19 
7.   Troubleshooting  19 
7.1.   Additional   instructions   for   troubleshooting   with   EtherCAT   devices  20 
  System   Overview  22 
1.   Main   features  23 
1.1.   Redundant   Bus   Systems  23 
1.2.   Input   Slots   and   Ampliﬁers  24 
1.3.   Redundant   Power   Supply  24 
1.4.   Feedback   Monitoring  25 
2.   System   speciﬁcations  26 
3.   Enclosure   Overview  27 
3.1.   IOLITEr:   Cabinet   Mount   Chassis  27 
3.1.1.   IOLITEr:   Cabinet   Mount   Chassis:   Renders  27 
3.1.2.   IOLITEr:   Cabinet   Mount   Chassis:   Dimensions  28 
3.1.3.   IOLITE-GATE  29 
3.1.3.1.   IOLITE-GATE:   Connectors  30 
3.1.3.1.1.   IOLITE-GATE:   Power   in:   Pinout  31 
3.1.3.1.2.   IOLITE-GATE:   Sync:   Pinout  31 
3.1.3.1.3.   IOLITE-GATE:   RJ45:   Pinout  32 
3.1.4.   IOLITE-GATE:   Connection   of   IOLITEr   standalone   device   to   PC  33 
3.1.5.   IOLITE-GATE:   Connection   of   IOLITEr   and   DEWE-43A   device  34 
3.2.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis  35 
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3.2.1.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Renders  35 
3.2.2.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Dimensions  37 
3.2.3.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Connectors  38 
3.2.3.1.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Power   in:   Pinout  38 
3.2.3.2.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Sync:   Pinout  39 
3.2.3.3.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   BUS   1:   IN:   Pinout  40 
3.2.3.4.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   BUS   1:   OUT:   Pinout  41 
3.2.3.5.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   BUS   2:   RJ45:   Pinout  42 
3.2.4.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Connection   of   IOLITEs   standalone   device   to   PC  43 
3.2.5.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Connection   of   IOLITEs   and   KRYPTON®   device  44 
3.2.6.   IOLITEs:   Boxed   Chassis:   Connection   of   IOLITEs   and   SIRIUS®   device  45 
  Module   Overview  47 
1.   DIO:   Digital   Input   /   Output   Module  48 
1.1.   IOLITE   32xDI   Module  48 
1.2.   IOLITE   32xDO   Module  49 
1.3.   IOLITE   8xDI-4xDO   Module  50 
1.4.   DIO:   Speciﬁcations  51 
1.5.   DIO:   Connectors  53 
1.5.1.   IOLITE-32xDI:   Power   Out:   Pinout  54 
1.5.2.   IOLITE-32xDI:   Digital   Input:   Pinout  54 
1.5.3.   IOLITE-32xDO:   Power   Out:   Pinout  55 
1.5.4.   IOLITE-32xDO:   Digital   Output:   Pinout  55 
1.5.5.   IOLITE-8xDI-4xDO:   Power   Out:   Pinout  56 
1.5.6.   IOLITE-8xDI-4xDO:   Power   In:   Pinout  56 
1.5.7.   IOLITE-8xDI-4xDO:   Digital   Input:   Pinout  57 
1.5.8.   IOLITE-8xDI-4xDO:   Power   In:   Pinout  57 
1.5.9.   IOLITE-8xDI-4xDO:   Digital   Output:   Pinout  58 
4.   LV:   Low   Voltage   Module  59 
4.1.   LV:   Speciﬁcations  60 
4.2.   LV:   BNC   Connector  61 
4.2.1.   LV:   BNC   Connector:   Pinout  62 
4.2.2.   LV:   BNC   Connector:   Wiring   diagram  62 
4.2.2.1.   LV:   Voltage  62 
4.3.   LV:   TBLOCK   Connector  63 
4.3.1.   LV:   TBLOCK   Connector:   Pinout  64 
4.3.2.   LV:   TBLOCK   Connector:   Wiring   diagram  64 
4.3.2.1.   LV:   Voltage  64 
5.   RTD:   Resistance   Temperature   Detector   Module  65 
5.1.   RTD:   Speciﬁcations  66 
5.2.   RTD:   LEMO   L0B6f   Connector  68 
5.2.1.   RTD:   LEMO   L0B6f   Connector:   Pinout  69 
5.2.2.   RTD:   LEMO   L0B6f   Connector:   Wiring   diagram  69 
5.2.2.1.   RTD:   Voltage  69 
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5.2.2.2.   RTD:   Resistance  70 
5.2.2.3.   RTD:   Temperature  70 
5.3.   RTD-TBLOCK:   Terminal   block   connector  71 
5.3.1.   RTD-TBLOCK:   Terminal   block   connector:   Pinout  72 
6.   STG:   Strain   Gauge   Module  73 
6.1.   STG:   Speciﬁcations  74 
6.2.   STG:   DSUB-9   Connector  76 
6.2.1.   STG:   DSUB-9   Connector:   Pinout  76 
6.2.2.   STG:   DSUB-9   Connector:   Wiring   diagram  77 
6.2.2.1.   STG:   Voltage  77 
6.2.2.2.   STG:   Potentiometer  77 
6.2.2.3.   STG:   Bridge  78 
6.2.2.4.   STG:   Current  79 
7.   TH:   Thermocouple   Module  80 
7.1.   TH:   Speciﬁcations  81 
7.2.   TH:   Miniature   Thermocouple   Connector  82 
7.2.1.   TH:   Miniature   Thermocouple   Connector:   Pinout  82 
7.2.2.   TH:   Miniature   Thermocouple   Connector:   Wiring   diagram  83 
7.2.2.1.   TH:   Voltage  83 
7.2.2.2.   TH:   Temperature  83 
8.   CNT:   Counter   Module  85 
8.1.   CNT:   Speciﬁcations  86 
8.2.   CNT:   LEMO   L1B7f   Connector  87 
8.2.1.   CNT:   LEMO   L1B7f   Connector:   Pinout  88 
  Accessories  89 
  Appendix  90 
1.   Glossary   and   abbreviations  90 
  Warranty   information  95 
1.   Calibration  95 
2.   Support  95 
3.   Service/repair  95 
4.   Restricted   rights  95 
5.   Copyright  96 
6.   Trademarks  96 
  Safety   instructions  97 
1.   Safety   symbols   in   the   manual  97 
2.   General   Safety   Instructions  97 
2.1.   Environmental   considerations  97 
2.2.   Product   End-of-Life   handling  97 
2.3.   System   and   components   recycling  98 
2.4.   General   safety   and   hazard   warnings   for   all   Dewesoft   systems  98 
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2. About this document 

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This is the Technical Reference Manual for IOLITE® Systems. 

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IOLITE® is an industrial real time data acquisition hardware line that comes in many different form                

factors and can be equipped with a wide range of different ampliﬁers so that you can use it for virtually                    

any measurement task. Each system also includes a professional license for our award-winning             

DEWESoft® data acquisition software. 

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The manual is divided into several chapters. You will ﬁnd: 

●A detailed description of the IOLITE® hardware and the main combination and expansion             

options 

●A description of the connection variants and the pin assignments on the inputs and outputs 

●A comprehensive introduction to the conﬁguration of the modules using DEWESoft® 

●Detailed technical data: Speciﬁcations, etc. 

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2.1. Legend 

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The following symbols and formats will be used throughout the document. 

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Important 

Gives you important information about a subject. 

Please read carefully! 

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Hint 

Gives you a Hint or provides additional information about a subject. 

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Example 

Gives you an example to a speciﬁc subject. 

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Safety symbols in the manual: 

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Warning 

Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could cause the body injury or death 

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Caution 

Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could possibly cause damage to              

equipment or permanent loss of data. 

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2.2. Online versions 

2.2.1. IOLITE® Technical Reference Manual 

The most recent version of this manual can be downloaded from our homepage: 

https://download.dewesoft.com/list/manuals-brochures/hardware-manuals 

In the Hardware Manuals section click the download link for the IOLITE® technical reference manual . 

2.2.2. DEWESoft® User Manual 

The DEWESoft® User Manual document provides basics and additional information and examples for             

working with DEWESoft® and certain parts of the program. 

The latest version of the DEWESoft® tutorials can be found here: 

https://download.dewesoft.com/list/manuals-brochures/software-manuals 

In the Software Manuals section click the download link of the DEWESoft X3 User Manual entry. 

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Important 

Read safety instructions ﬁrst in chapter 6. Safety instructions . 

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3. Getting started 

This chapter will help you to install the software, connect your IOLITE® system to the PC via EtherCAT®                  

and will show you how to conﬁgure DEWESoft®. 

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To follow these steps, you need the following items: 

●your brand new SIRIUS system (included in the shipment) 

●your SIRIUS USB stick (included in the shipment) 

●your PC with Windows 10 

●Note: older versions like Windows® 7 may also work 

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3.1. Software installation 

For optimal working, we recommend that you install the latest version of Dewesoft. If you already have                 

Dewesoft installed, please check if a newer version is already available. You can either check on the                 

website under Support/Downloads/Dewesoft X3 section or directly in software under the Options/Check            

for updates. In both cases the changelog is included 

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Check for updates 

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3.2. Connecting IOLITE® 

In this chapter, you can see the basic instructions for connecting IOLITE® devices. Advanced              

connections are described in the following chapters. 

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IOLITEr 

First connect the power supply cable (PS-120-L1B2f) to the PWR IN 2-pin LEMO 1B male connector. Then                 

connect a standard ethernet cable to the IN connector of BUS 1 on IOLITE-GATE. Finally connect the                 

other side of the ethernet cable to the LAN port of PC. You can ﬁnd advanced connections in chapter                   

3.3.1.4. Connection of IOLITEr . 

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Connection of IOLITEr standalone device to PC 

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First connect the power supply cable (PS-120-L1B2f) to the PWR IN 2-pin LEMO 1B male connector. Then                 

connect L1T8f-RJ45-1M cable (LEMO side) to IN connector of BUS 1 on IOLITEs back panel. Finally connect                 

the other side of the L1T8f-RJ45-1M cable (RJ45 side) to the LAN port of PC. You can ﬁnd advanced                   

connections in chapter 3.3.2.4. Connection of IOLITEs . 

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Connection of IOLITEs standalone device to PC 

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3.2.1. DEWESoft® Settings IOLITE® 

The connected device will show up in the DEWESoft® settings. Click on the Options button at the top                  

right, and then on the Settings item in the pop-up to open the DEWESoft® settings dialogue. 

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DEWESoft® settings

In the Devices section, you can see the connected IOLITE® slices. When you select one of them, the                  

properties pane at the right will show the related data e.g. Serial number, Firmware version, etc. 

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DEWESoft® settings: Devices

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3.2.2. Channel Setup IOLITE® 

In the channel setup you can see a preview of the connected devices on the left side. 

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When you click on a connector in the image the corresponding channel in the Channel setup                

grid will automatically be selected. This also works the other way around: when you select a                

channel (or multiple channels) in the setup grid, the corresponding connectors in the image              

will be highlighted. 

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The sampling rate will be set for all connected IOLITE® slices: of course only up to the max. sampling                   

rate of the individual slices. 

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3.3. Simple Measurement 

This chapter describes measurement basics, how to conﬁgure IOLITE® and gives some details on the               

measurement setup. 

3.3.1. Help - Manual 

Note that this document is just a quick start guide. For detailed information about Dewesoft consult the                 

Manual. To open the manual press the F1 button or click on the Options button ❶ and then select                  

Manual from the pop-up menu ❷ . 

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Help - Manual 

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When Dewesoft has started up, you will be in the Measure mode and see the Setup ﬁles list or you can                     

create a New setup ❶ . Click on Ch. setup (on the right of Setup ﬁles) to switch to the Channel setup                     

mode ❷ . In the channel setup you can see a preview of the connected devices on the upper left side. 

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Setup ﬁles 

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3.3.2. Analogue channel setup 

In the analogue channel setup screen you can see all channels of your connected IOLITE® systems. Per                 

default only the ﬁrst channel will be set to used. Unused channels will not show up in measure mode                   

and can thus not be used for display, calculations or storing: thus, we will also set the other channels to                    

the used. You can left-click on the Used column of channel 2 ❶ , hold the mouse button and move the                    

mouse down to channel 8 ❷ : then release the mouse button and all channels will be selected – this is                    

shown by the black rectangle around the buttons. Then you can click into the selected region to toggle                  

Used/Unused for all channels at once. The selected channels will also be highlighted in the small                

preview image of the device ❸ . 

When you press the Setup button of a channel (the column at the right edge of the channel table – not                     

shown in this screen-shot), you can change all the settings of the channel ampliﬁer. 

You can also change the sample rate of the IOLITE® ❹ . 

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Channel setup screen

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3.3.3. Sample rate 

One of the most important settings is the sample rate. The sample rate deﬁnes how many data points                  

IOLITE® will transfer to DEWESoft®. A higher sample rate also means that more data needs to be                 

transferred via EtherCAT® to your computer. 

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The sampling speed mainly depends on your application. To display your signal in a time domain with a                  

good time resolution, you should sample 10 to 20 times faster than the frequency of the signal that you                   

want to measure, e.g. 1 kS/s for a 50 Hz sine-wave. If you have a lot of high frequency components, it may                      

be necessary to sample 100 times faster, e.g. 5 kS/s for the 50 Hz sine-wave, or even more. If you display                     

only the frequency domain (FFT analysis), a 2.5 times faster sampling would be sufﬁcient (125 S/s for the                  

50 Hz sine-wave). The higher the sampling rate, the better the time resolution. But also the ﬁle size will                   

increase. 

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Sample rate 

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3.3.4. Measurement Mode 

A click on Measure (at the right side of Ch. setup in Illustration below) will take you to the Recorder                    

screen measure mode where you can already see live data. 

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Hint 

When switching to Measure mode the data will not be stored automatically. 

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Measure mode

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In measure mode you can have several measurement screens ❺ . Dewesoft will create 2 default displays:                

Recorder and Custom but you can also create new displays or change the widgets on existing displays                 

as you like. 

The most important sections of the Measure mode are highlighted in screen-shot Illustration “Measure              

mode”: 

❶ shows the live measurement data in different widgets which are depending on the selected              

measurement screen. In this case we see a simple recorder widget where data is presented in the time                  

domain. You can use the channel-selector list ❷ to assign measurement channels to the widgets. Each                

widget has different settings, ❸ shows the settings of the currently selected recorder widget. 

To start storing the data, press the Store button ❹ . When you are done with recording, press the Stop                   

button. 

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Now Dewesoft has created a data ﬁle with all the data that you have seen during the recording session.                   

You can now click the Analyse button (on the left-top of the screen to the right of the Measure button) to                     

go to Analyse mode.  

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3.3.5. Analyse Mode 

When you have just stopped a measurement, Dewesoft will automatically open the last recorded data               

ﬁle in Review mode, so that you can start the analysis right away. 

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Analyse mode 

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The Review mode is much like the measurement mode. You will see the same measurement displays,                

the channel-selector list and the properties of the currently selected widget. 

Differences are: 

❶ you have additional tool-buttons 

❷ there is a Signal overview window which will show you the whole data of one selected channel of the                   

data ﬁle 

❸ there are additional cursors (Yellow and two white cursors) 

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Now you can use the cursors to analyse your data, zoom in and out of the data, click Ofﬂine math to add                      

computations based on your data, etc. You can also change the design of your measurement displays,                

print reports based on your data and export the data to other ﬁle formats for further analysis. 

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3.4. Advanced conﬁguration 

Note, that the Dewesoft launcher has already done the hardware setup for you – you can check this in                   

the Settings dialogue. Click the Options button ❶ – and then click the Settings menu item ❷ . 

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Open settings dialogue 

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The settings window will appear where all the currently connected devices will be seen. 

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If you add a device while this screen is open (or if your device is not shown yet), you can press the                      

Refresh button ❸ to scan for devices. When you select a device from the list you will see all the device                     

details and settings in the right area ❹ . 

Real measurement mode

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3.5. Firmware upgrade 

●Download the Dewesoft upgrade package (.dxu ﬁle) from the Dewesoft downloads page under 

the section Drivers. 

●Copy the ﬁle into the Firmwares folder of your Dewesoft installation (e.g. 

D:\DewesoftX\System\X3\Firmwares). 

●Connect the Dewesoft instrument to the PC and run Dewesoft X3. 

●Go to settings under the Update tab:

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●If the ﬁrmware package isn’t selected, select it by pressing the button and ﬁnd the folder with 

the ﬁrmware ﬁle in it. 

●Select the device you want to upgrade and start the ﬁrmware upgrade by pressing the 

“Upgrade” button. 

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3.6. Licensing 

IOLITE or any other Dewesoft device already comes with an embedded Dewesoft license. You can check                

the license details with all the available options in the Licensing tab ❶ by pressing the three dotted                 

button ❻ . However, if the user decides to upgrade the license with an additional extension, Dewesoft will                 

require a new license registration. The registration can be made online ❷ or ofﬂine by importing an                 

ofﬂine license ❺ in case the system doesn’t have an internet connection. Ofﬂine license can be                

registered on a different PC with the internet connection. If needed, the license can also be written on                  

the actual device ❺ . 

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Active and embedded licenses are seen under Active licenses tab ❺ . If the license is recognized as none                  

active, it usually means that the wrong license was entered. 

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Active licenses tab 

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All licenses regarding IOLITE® will only work when the IOLITE® system is connected to your PC                

and the device has been activated in the hardware setup. 

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3.7. Troubleshooting 

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If your IOLITE® device is not found by DEWESoft®: 

●If you did not restart Windows after the software installation, restart now 

●Make sure that you have started DEWESoft® version X3 SP8 or higher 

●Make sure that the external power supply is connected and okay 

●Disconnect the EtherCAT® cable and reconnect it. If this does not work, try to connect the                

EtherCAT® cable to another Ethernet port of your PC 

●Try to restart DEWESoft® 

●Try to restart the PC 

●Make sure to connect the data-cable directly to the Ethernet card of your PC. Do not use any                  

switches or hubs  

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3.7.1. Additional instructions for troubleshooting with EtherCAT devices 

If the computer is still having trouble recognizing the Dewesoft EtherCAT devices, here are some               

additional steps: 

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●Check if there is an Ethercat DAQ Filter driver installed on your computer like shown on the                 

picture below. If the driver is installed, make sure the checkbox is checked in front of the driver. 

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If the driver is not installed, it can be downloaded from our web page .

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