DEWESOFT IOLite LX User manual

IOLite LX Quick Start
TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL
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1. Table of contents
1. Table of contents 2
2. About this document 3
2.1. Legend 3
2.2. Online versions 3
2.2.1. IOLite LX Quick Start Technical Reference Manual 3
2.2.2. DewesoftX®User Manual 3
3. General information 4
4. Licensing 4
5. Hardware connection 4
6. Ethernet configuration on the PC 4
7. Hardware setup 5
8. Input channel setup 8
9. Setting up real-time controller 9
9.1. Configure section 10
9.2. Module section 11
9.2.1. CAN Out 11
9.2.2. Logger 11
9.2.3. Analog output 12
10. Operating the real-time controller 13
11. Importing logged data 13
11.1. Importing data to Dewesoft 13
11.2. Scanning and decoding logged CAN data 15
12. Making modules available in real-time controller or over EtherCAT 15
13. Updating software 16
13.1. Updating system image 16
13.1.1. Preparing the SD card 16
13.1.2. Updating the system image 19
13.2. Updating firmware 22
14. Warranty information 26
14.1. Calibration 26
14.2. Support 26
14.3. Service/repair 26
14.4. Restricted Rights 26
14.5. Printing History 27
14.6. Copyright 27
14.7. Trademarks 27
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15. Safety instructions 28
15.1 Safety symbols in the manual 28
15.2. General Safety Instructions 28
15.2.1. Environmental Considerations 28
15.2.2. Product End-of-Life Handling 28
15.2.3. System and Components Recycling 28
15.2.4. General safety and hazard warnings for all Dewesoft systems 29
16. Documentation version history 32
2. About this document
2.1. Legend
The following symbols and formats will be used throughout the document.
Important
It gives you important information about the subject.
Please read carefully!
Hint
It gives you a hint or provides additional information about a subject.
Example
Gives you an example of a specific subject.
2.2. Online versions
2.2.1. IOLite LX Quick Start 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 LX Quick Start® technical
reference manual.
2.2.2. DewesoftX®User Manual
The DewesoftX®User Manual document provides basics and additional information and examples for
working with DewesoftX®and certain parts of the program.
The latest version of the DewesoftX®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 DewesoftX’s User Manual entry.
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3. General information
The IOLITE LX module enables the user to have standalone data logging as well as simultaneous
transmission of data over various buses.
4. Licensing
The unit comes with a valid DewesoftX®license.
5. Hardware connection
To connect your IOLITE LX to a PC, connect:
- power cable to the IOLITE PWR IN,
- Gigabit LAN port to the PC’s Ethernet port.
6. Ethernet configuration on the PC
In order to access the IOLITE over as a RTC, you have to set a static address on your PC.
The static address should be part of the same subnet as the address of the IOLITE.
First we need to set up the IP address of the PC.
- define the IP address (e.g. 192.168.10.10)
- define the Subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
Image 1: Setting up IP address
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7. Hardware setup
Once everything is connected you can go to “Options” -> “Settings” as in Image 2.
Image 2: Adding Dewesoft RT device
If you can’t see the “RT Device” or IOLiteLX, check that you have “Real-time controller (Control)” enabled
as in Image 3. If not, enable it and restart Dewesoft.
Image 3: Enabling Real-time controller
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Once you have the RTC enabled, add the RTC in Devices as in Figure 4. by selecting “RT Device”.
Image 4: Adding RT Device
If the device is not found, is disconnected or if you need to update your connection settings to the
IOLiteLX, you can click the refresh button next to the IP address field (Image 5).
Image 5: Updating device IP settings
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The device should now be detected and you should be able to see its IP address and other information
(Image 6). Click OK to close and exit the Settings.
Image 6: Device information
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8. Input channel setup
Setting up the analog (Image 7) and counter (Image 8) input channel settings is done by clicking the
“Setup” button of each of the channels.
Image 7: Analog input channels
Image 8: Counter input channels
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9. Setting up real-time controller
First, add the real-time module, click on the “More…” button and choose “Real-time controller” from the
list.
Image 9: Adding real-time controller module
Now we are presented with the real-time module's user interface.
Image 10: Real-time module’s interface
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9.1. Configure section
In the “Configure” section there are two tabs, “Info” and “Config”. Info tab shows the basic information
about the device, as seen on Image 11.
Image 11: Info tab
In the Config tab we can set up the basic settings like the data acquisition frequency, scan cycle
frequency and others, as seen on Image 12. If we want to run the IOLite LX in a standalone mode, where
it starts logging or outputting automatically, we need to make sure that we enable the “Restart
acquisition on device startup” option.
Image 12: Config tab
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