Helmholz NETL ink USB Compact User manual

Quick Start Guide NETL ink® USB Compact
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Quick Start Guide NETL ink® USB Compact
Before getting started:
The functions described here are related to 32- and 64-bit Windows² operating systems.
When NETL ink® USB Compact is connected to a PC for the rst time, the operating system attempts to install an appropriate
driver. All necessary les for this operation are on the product CD ROM. Therefore, rst of all insert it into your CD/DVD drive.
2. Set the checkmark for „Search removable media“ here.
3. The installation process starts and the corresponding
data are copied.
4. The installation process is now completed, and as long as
NETL ink® USB Compact is operated on the same USB port in
your PG/PC, the driver les are not requested again by the
operating system.
1. As soon as the USB adapter has been connected to a USB
port, the operating system starts an installation wizard that
guides you through the mostly automatic installation. Here,
it should be specied that the source for the USB driver is not
be determined automatically.

Quick Start Guide NETL ink® USB Compact
5. After successful installation, the driver information can be
checked in the Device Manager (for information).
Note: Continue with Step I to integrate NETLink® USB Compact
in the PG/PC interface (overleaf).
Installation and Operation
Connect NETL ink® USB Compact to the MPI or PROFIBUS
interface of your automation system. The operating voltage
of the adapter is normally ensured via the USB connection.
LED description
Power LED
Blue
Is always on and indicates the general
operational readiness.
A ashing Power LED indicates an error in
the USB communication.
Bus LED
Orange/
Green
Flashes orange when the adapter attempts
to login on the MPI/PPI/PROFIBUS.
After successful login, the LED changes to a
constant green.
Active LED
Green
Usually in ashing mode
(if data exchange occurs).
Tips and Tricks
Note: Extend USB with active USB hubs, only!
Since the NETL ink® power supply is provided via the USB
port, the cable length between two USB interfaces should
not be longer than three metres as the voltage drop within
the cable is an important factor.
If longer distances have to be bridged, it is recommended to
use active USB hubs equipped with their own power supply.
NETL ink® USB Compact -> max. 3 m
ext. Power
PC -> max. 3 m

Integration of NETLink® USB Compact in the PG/PC interface of Simatic¹ Engineering Software:
I. Please, install the NETL ink-S7-NET driver from the enclosed CD or download the current version from the internet at
www.helmholz.com.
II. After the installation are the corresponding driver entities
available in the PG/PC interface. Select the appropriate
parameter assignments here.
Note: For the TIA Portal¹ as well, the general assignments must
be carried out only on the PG/PC interface (accessible via the
Windows² Control Panel).
If you‘re using an old operating system (< XP SP3) you have to
add the interface „NETLink®-S7-NET PRO“ manually with an
intermediate step during the installation.
III. It is possible to adjust the station-related parameters
in the properties of the NETL ink® USB Family, if necessary.
Otherwise the access path to the connected controllers is
now dened with this setting, and it is possible to work with
the Simatic¹ engineering programs.
Note: The „Automatic transmission rate detection“ is active
after the installation. Some CPUs (or passive participants) do
not send any bus parameters at all. If this is the case, an error
message is displayed during establishment of the connection
and the network-related parameters must be adapted manual-
ly (clear checkmark).
Server Icon
In conjunction with the USB device driver, a NETLink® USB
Server entity opens automatically after starting an automa-
tion application. This program works in the background,
and an icon in the taskbar depicts the on-going activity – it
serves only as activity information.
Note
The content of this Quick Start Guide has been checked by us for the matching with the described hardware and software. Nevertheless, as
differences cannot be ruled out, we cannot make any guarantee for the complete matching. However, the information in this Quick Start Guide is
updated regularly. For the use of the purchased products, please observe in each case the most current version of the Quick Start Guide which can
be viewed on the World Wide Web at www.helmholz.com and can also be downloaded from there. Our customers are important to us. We look
forward to receiving suggestions for improvement and other feedback.
1) Simatic and TIA Portal are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.
2) Windows XP/Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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