Contrex ContrexHost 3 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 1

Getting StartedContrexHost 33200-2022Suite ofSerial CommunicationsApplications forContrex Motion ControlsCopyright © 2002 Contrex, Inc. All rights r

S E C T I O N 3ContrexHost ApplicationsOverviewNetwork Builder is used to configure ContrexHost with the Contrexcontrol products connected to your

ContrexHost Applications overview continuedDatabase Editor is provided to assist with the maintenance of the Contrex controlproduct parameter database

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ContentsSection 1 Installing ContrexHost 3 ... 1System Requirements ...

S E C T I O N 1Installing ContrexHost 3System Requirements• An IBM® Personal Computer or 100 % compatible• 90 MHz Pentium or higher microprocessor

Installation Overview continued• RS-485 “RTS Control” DriverAn RTS line control driver is required for ContrexHost to operate properly under Windows N

button. Select the CD-ROM drive that contains the ContrexHost CD. Select the file“CXHDrv.sys” and hit “OK” until Windows installs the driver.6. Sele

6a. Select the “Have Disk” button, then the “Browse” button.6b. Select the CD-ROM drive with the ContrexHost CD in it. Find the “CXHDrv” (,inf)file,

S E C T I O N 2Getting StartedSteps to successful operation< Serial Communications configurationRS-232 to RS-485/RS-422 wiringUse shielded cable

Connection examples continuedRefer to the manual for the specific motion control for more detailed wiring information.Serial Communications setupMake

What is a ContrexHost network configuration ?A ContrexHost network configuration consists of a set of Contrex motion control devices that areconnected