ICP CON PDS-700 Series Use and care manual

SUPPORT
Models supported include
PDS-700 Series:
PDS(M)-720(D), PDS(M)-721(D), PDS(M)-734(D),
PDS(M)-742(D), PDS(M)-743(D), PDS(M)-752(D),
PDS(M)-755(D), PDS(M)-762(D), PDS(M)-782(D),
PDS-782(D)-25.
PPDS-700-MTCP Series:
PPDS-720(D)-MTCP, PPDS(M)-721(D)-MTCP,
PPDS(M)-732(D)-MTCP, PPDS(M)-734(D)-MTCP,
PPDS(M)-742(D)-MTCP, PPDS(M)-743(D)-MTCP,
PPDS(M)-752(D)-MTCP, PPDS(M)-755(D)-MTCP,
PPDS(M)-762(D)-MTCP, PPDS(M)-782(D)-MTCP
WARRANTY
All products manufactured by ICP DAS are warranted against
defective materials for a period of one year from the date of
delivery to the original purchaser.
WARNING
ICP DAS assumes no liability for damages consequent to the use
of this product. ICP DAS reserves the right to change this manual
at any time without notice. The information furnished by ICP
DAS is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by ICP DAS for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting
from its use.
COPYRIGHT
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CONTACT US
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Email: [email protected] ; [email protected]
Version: 1.1/ Updated: Aug. 2018
PDS-700 Series
Firmware Update via 7188XW.exe
ICP DAS CO., LTD.
Website: http://www.icpdas.com
Ch. 2. Firmware Update Procedure
Ch. 3. Additional Information
Ch. 1. Setting up the PDS-700

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1.Setting up the PDS-700
Before updating the firmware, please ensure that the PDS-700 module is connected with your host
computer. Refer to the following steps for the details.
Step 1: Switch off the Power to the PDS-700 module.
Step 2: Connect the DB-9 connector of CA-0910 download cable to your host computer.
Step 3: Wire the CA-0910 to PDS-700 module, as follows:
3-1: Connect the CA-0910.TX with PDS.700.TxD1
3-2: Connect the
CA-0910.RX with PDS.700.RxD1
3-3: Connect the CA-0910.GND with PDS.700.GND
Vs+
GND

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Step 4: Short the INIT* and GND pins of the PDS-700 module in “Init”to initiate the update.
Step 5: Switch on the Power to the PDS-700 module.
GND
Short INIT* and
GND pins
Vs+
GND

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2.Firmware Update Procedure
Step 1: Download the Firmware File of PDS-700 module and then decompress it to a temp
folder, for example PDS700fw.
Download the Firmware File.
The PDS-700 firmware and autoexec.bat files are compressed in Zip format. You can decompress the zip file by
7-Zip, WinZip, WinRAR... utilities.
Step 2: Modify COM Port number in 7188xw.ini file, depend on your PC COM Port that connect
to PDS-700.
For Example (first parameter of the line 1 in the 7188xw.ini)
COM1 ==> C1 B115200 P0 D8 S1
COM2 ==> C2 B115200 P0 D8 S1
C: COM Port (e.g. C11) Modify this item.
B: Baud Rate (e.g. B115200)
P: Parity (e.g. P0)
D: Data Bits (e.g. D8)
S: Stop Bits (e.ge. S1)
Select the “Save” item from the “File”
menu to save the new configuration.
2
3
Double Click
1

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Step 3: Double click the PDS-7xx.bat for starting update. The PDS-7xx.bat file is depending
on model name of your PDS-700 module. Refer to note1 (Page 8) for more details. (e.g.
PDS-755.bat.)
Step 4: You are now ready to update the firmware. The PDS-7xx.bat file will auto run
the 7188XW.exe utility program and shows the progress of the update.
Step 5: The 7188XW.exe utility program will then upload the firmware and
autoexec.bat files into PDS-700 module automatically. If the update cannot proceed,
please refer to note2 (Page 8).
Starting update
Double Click

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Step 6: The Firmware update completed when disply [End file xxx] message. Then click
the “X”icon on the right-top corner of the windows to close it.
Step 7: Disconnect the INIT* and GND pins of DS-700 module.
Step 8: Switch off the Power to the PDS-700 module and then
switch it back on again to rebbot the module to “Normal”
operation.
Open INIT* and
GND pins

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Step 9: Connect both the PDS-700 module and your computer to the same sub
network or the same Ethernet Switch.
Step 10: Install the VxComm Utility
on your Host PC, and then run the
Utility to search for any PDS-700
module connected to the nework.
Download the VxComm Utility.
Step 11: Configure the correct network settings for the required PDS-700 module.
Please refer to “Chapter 3-Configuring Network Settings”in the PDS-700 Quick Start Guide. If the IP address
settings do not work correctly, please refer to note3 (Page 8).
Download the Quick Start Guide.

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Step 12: Click the name of the PDS-700 module.
Step 13: Click the “Web”button.
Step 14: Log in to the web configuration pages for the PDS-700.
Step 15: Verify that the firmware version and date details are correct.
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3. Additional Information
Notes:
Note 1: The PDS-7xx.bat file is depending on model name of your PDS-700. If wrong PDS-7xx.bat
file that may cause your PDS-700 does not work correctly and you need to update it with a correct
firmware again. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………. back
Note 2: Make sure the 7188XW.exe and autoexec.bat program files exist on the same folder. If not,
update firmware can’t be successful. …….…………………………………………………………….……………. back
Note 3: If the IP address settings do not work correctly (e.g. there is no response to a ping
command), please contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address for the PDS-700
module. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. back
Note 4: 7-Zip—Free Archiving (Compress and Decompress) Utility
7-Zip is a free archiving utility, you can get it from the following web:
http://www.7-zip.org/