Sartorius Com2TCP IP Software Programm

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1 Installation Guide Installationsanleitung Sartorius Com2TCP IP Software Programm Ethernet TCP/IP Ethernet TCP/IP

2 Contents English page 2 Deutsch pagina 36 2 Contents 3 Intended Use 4 Installation 13 Configuration The following symbols are used in these instructions: indicates required steps $ indicates steps required only under certain conditions > describes what happens after you have performed a particular step indicates an item in a list! indicates a hazard 2

3 Intended Use Com2TCP IP is a program for collecting and storing data received over a serial or Ethernet interface from measuring and testing instruments that are connected in a network. These instructions describe the procedures for installing and deinstalling the software under Windows XP. The procedure for installation under Windows NT4 and Windows 2000 is similar to that described here for Windows XP. Equipment Supplied CD (contains full version of Com2TCP IP) Dongle (hardlock) Installation instructions (this manual) System Requirements CPU: 400 MHz or faster Memory: At least 256 MB of RAM Monitor: 800 X 600 pixels Operating system: Windows NT4, SP 6a or Windows 2000, SP 4 or Windows XP, SP 1 Features Devices are connected over a COM server that converts the RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422 interfaces on the measuring instruments to Ethernet TCP IP. The software installed on the host computer reads user-specified items in the data records sent by the measuring instruments, and stores this data in a central database (SPCfWin or xbase). Measured values can be collected automatically or at timed intervals. Legal Notices Copyright This documentation may not be duplicated or transmitted for any purpose whatsoever, whether in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Sartorius AG. All rights defined under copyright law are reserved by Sartorius AG. This documentation is intended for use by the purchaser only. Transfer to third parties, whether free of charge or in return for payment, is not permitted. The software on the enclosed CD-ROM is the property of Sartorius AG. The software may not be copied, modified, reverse engineered, or modified through assimilation. The purchaser may operate the software for his/her own purposes only, and may not permit use of the software by third parties, neither free of charge nor in return for payment. If you have any problems with the enclosed software, please inform the software vendor. Sartorius AG reserves the right to supply updated software with this product. No liability is accepted for software installed prior to the purchase of this product. Users are liable for misuse. Note Windows NT 4, Windows 2000 and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. 3

4 Installation Installing the Dongle Driver Ethernet TCP/IP Ethernet TCP/IP Insert the CD-ROM in the CD drive. > Select the drive in the Windows Explorer. Double-click to open the dongle directory Open the Disk1 directory. Run Setup.exe. > Installation is executed. 4

5 Click the [Next >] button. > The license agreement is displayed. > The software on the enclosed CD-ROM is the property of Sartorius AG. Click the [Next >] button. 5

6 Enter or confirm the path for installation of the driver on the computer. Note: The illustration here shows computer s the C: drive. Click the [Next >] button. Select Network, Stand alone or None to indicate the type of dongle connected. > Network: Drivers are installed to perform the following tasks: Find and display any network dongles installed for other computers or programs Manage existing network dongles > Stand-alone: Drivers are installed to perform the following task: Find and display the stand-alone dongle connected to the computer Note: The dongle supplied with this program is a stand-alone dongle. In general, this is the setting to be selected here. > None: There is no dongle connected to this computer. Select an option and click the [Next >] button. 6

7 > The required drivers are installed. > The installation path is displayed. Once the installation is successfully concluded, click the [Finish] button. 7

8 Installing the Program Insert the CD-ROM in the CD drive. > Select the drive in the Windows Explorer. Click on the setup.exe file to run it. > The Com2TCP IP installation program opens. Click the [Next >] button. > The License Agreement window opens. 8

9 Accept the License Agreement. Click the [Next >] button. Enter your user name. Click the [Next >] button. > The installation path is displayed Click the [Next >] button. 9

10 Select the desired language. Click the [Next >] button. Before you run the Com2TCP IP program, connect the dongle, included with the software, to your computer. Disconnect the printer connector, if necessary, and use the LPT1 port. Connect the printer cable to the back of the dongle. 10

11 Click the [Install] button. > The installation program is executed. > The program is installed. > This window indicates that the installation was successful. Once the installation is successfully concluded, click the [Finish] button. 11

12 Click the Windows [Start] button and select [Programs], [Sartorius AG], [Com2TCPIP] to run the program. > If desired, you can install a shortcut on your Windows desktop by using the mouse to drag and drop this icon. > During start-up, the program checks whether the dongle is installed. > If the dongle is not found, the error message shown here opens. Note: Contact Sartorius AG for information on licenses for connecting devices. 12

13 Configuration Note: The Com2TCP IP program from Sartorius includes an on-line Help program. Pressing F1 opens a Help text about whichever program element is active when the F1 key is pressed. Explanatory texts are available for each of the program dialogs. ComServer Program configuration is described below with a number of examples, following some prefatory remarks on basic aspects of the program: The computer acts as a server and accumulates the data transmitted from the connected devices (network clients). The data is prepared and specified portions of each data record are read and stored in tables created by the user. Data can also be transmitted to an SPCfWin system. All client devices are connected to a ComServer (e.g., 62PC-Y020). The ComServer converts data received over the serial interface to the Ethernet TCP/IP standard. The ComServer must be connected to the RS-232 interface on each device from which data is to be collected. For details on installing the ComServer (e.g., 62PC-Y020), refer to the instructions supplied with the server. Refer to the operating instructions for each client device (e.g., scale) to set the required baud rate in each device. The baud rate setting is configured either in the operating menu or in the data interface of the device. In Sartorius products, configure the following settings: 1200 baud, odd parity, 7 data bits and one stop bit. The computer receives raw data from the clients. The program can request data from each client at regular intervals ranging from 1 second to 24 hours. Some client devices; (e.g., checkweighers) can send data automatically, at timer-controlled intervals. The unique features of this program include the flexible detection and distinction of different data, and the ability to read specified portions of extensive data strings. The examples given in the following assume the reader has basic knowledge of network and database technologies. Connecting Clients and Setting Up Tables for Data Collection Example 1 Double-click on the Com2TCPIP shortcut > The Com2TCP IP program runs. > The user interface opens. Open the Settings menu. 13

14 Select Options. > The Common program settings dialog opens. General settings are configured here. Click the [...] key next to the xbase/dbf tables field. > The path for the data to be stored is displayed. You can change the path, if desired. To do this, create a directory and specify it here or select an existing directory. Click OK to confirm Repeat this procedure for the next setting: Click the [...] key next to the Archived data records field. > Enter a path for storing data. Click the [...] key next to the Records not decoded/not stored field. > Enter a path for storing data. > This concludes configuration of paths for storing data. 14

15 Select IP configuration. > The IP Configuration dialog opens. This is where the IP addresses, ports and network timeout are defined for communication with clients. In the IP filter section, select the Allow connect from every station option. When this setting is active, the program detects the connected clients and adds new clients automatically. Note: The port number entered under Port no. (receiving) must match the client s setting. The Timeout setting defines the maximum time to elapse between data packets received, after which the program assumes the client has stopped transmission. This dialog also lets you assign designations (for example, machine numbers) to specific IP addresses. You can also set up a TCP/IP echo client. Designations can be edited directly in this list. Click [OK] to confirm. Open the Base data menu. Select xbase files. The program can read structures in existing DBF files, and lets you edit or delete stored structures. The field list is displayed as a table. The user can define the database characteristics: Field number Field name (10 characters max.) Field type (numeric = numbers only; character = numbers or letters; memo = text, logic = yes/no; 1/0) Field length Number of decimal places Click Add or Delete to add or delete data. All data required by the operator must be specified in the database structure. Data is filtered from the incoming packets and entered in the fields specified here. 15

16 The individual field names, types, lengths and decimal places for measured data sent by the scales are configured here. Open the Structure menu and select Save to save the table. Enter a name for the table definition; in this example, WEIGHTS Click [OK] to confirm. 16

17 Open the File menu and select Show communication. > The Overview of communication dialog opens. You can view values sent by clients (scales) here. > When you run this dialog, the Current page is open, showing the values currently being sent. In this example, UNKNOWN is shown because no IP address has been allocated. Click on the Errors tab. This page shows that no IP address has been assigned yet. > Click the Show button. This shows which value was sent. Click Edit. 17

18 This opens the Layout definition window. Click Length under Recognition based on... and then click the double arrow [<<] next to the No. of chars. field. The number of characters is calculated and the result entered automatically (in this example, 10). Save the defined layout as follows: Open the Layout menu, select Save layout as..., enter a layout name (in this example: WEIGHTS ) Click [OK] to confirm. Close the dialogs. 18

19 Open the Base data menu. Select Manage layouts. Select Load layout. Select WEIGHTS, the layout that contains your table. Click [OK] to confirm. > The measured value received is displayed. WEIGHTS is shown as the layout name. 19

20 Open the Manage characteristics menu and select Add characteristic, xbase, and the file name: WEIGHTS Click OK to confirm. The WEIGHTS entry is displayed. Click the [+] to expand the node. The characteristics you have created in this database are displayed. 20

21 Select Address. Click the [...] button next to Constant value. > The Available internal data window opens, listing the parameters available. > Select IP address and click [OK] to confirm. Select Time. > The Address parameter is assigned. The exclamation point next to Address changes into a green dot. Click the [...] button next to Constant value. > The Available internal data window opens, listing the parameters available. > Select Time and click [OK] to confirm. Select WEIGHTS > The Time parameter is assigned. The exclamation point next to Time changes into a green dot. Select the displayed measured value (6 characters). Activate the Decode contents option. Click the [<<] button next to Length. The program automatically detects the length of the selected string. > Alternatively, you can enter position and length manually. Click Save definition; the specified value is saved. > If you click on Time or Save definition now, all items are displayed with a green dot. Save your definitions by selecting Save characteristic as... and entering a name, such as M_Measval1. 21

22 Open the Base data menu. Select Layout assignment. > The layout created must be assigned to the corresponding client. Select the client IP address and click the [New layout] button. Select the layout and click OK. Double-click on the client. > The assigned layouts are displayed. Double-click on the assigned layout. > The assigned characteristics are displayed. Double-click on the assigned characteristic. > The assigned characteristics are activated or deactivated. 22

23 Connecting a client machine and setting up a table for the data record Example 2 The example refers to a machine connected over a network to a server. The machine from which the Com2TCP IP program is collecting data transmits a typical data record. The data record, or packet, received must be decoded and certain data from the packet must be assigned in a table. The basic steps of this procedure are detailed in Example 1 above, and thus only outlined here. This example illustrates how to add and save typical user data in a table which you have created. Analysis and decoding of the data collected in a table The following data is to be monitored by the program and collected in a table: Date (...of the data record) Time (...at which the data record was sent) Prod. (product made/processed by this machine) Mach. (...which processed the above product) Mean (mean weight value for the sample) s (standard deviation of the sample) Min. (the lowest weight value in the sample) Max. (the highest weight value in the sample) Oper. (the person responsible for operation of the machine) Note: The abbreviations shown on the printed data record are explained in detail in the interface description or the instruction manual supplied with the particular machine. Data record configurations may differ; the illustration shows an example of one possible record. 23

24 Open the Base data menu. Select xbase files. The program can read structures in existing DBF files, and lets you edit or delete stored structures. The field list is displayed as a table. The user can define the database characteristics: Field number Field name Field type (numeric = numbers only; characters = numbers or letters; memo = texts, logic = yes/no or 1/0) Field length (max. 8 characters permitted) Number of decimal places Click Add or Delete to add or delete data. All data required by the operator must be specified in the database structure. Data is filtered from the incoming packets and entered in the specified fields. Open the Structure menu and select Save to save the list. 24

25 In this example, the table is saved under the name PRO_4712. Click [OK] to confirm. Open the File menu and select Show communication. > The Overview of communication dialog opens. You can allocate values sent by clients (scales) here. Click the Errors tab. This page shows that no IP address has been assigned to the data record yet. > Click the Show button. This shows which value was sent. Click Edit. 25

26 This opens the Layout definition window. Under Recognition based on..., click Keywords. > Enter or select the keywords in the data record. In this example: Prod. Contr. Mach. From this point on, the program searches for the specified keywords in every data record received from the connected client. If the keywords are found, the corresponding data is automatically stored in the layout created for this purpose. Click Add to store a keywords. Save the defined layout as follows: Open the Layout menu, select Save layout as... and enter a layout name (in this example: AWC ). Click [OK] to confirm. The AWC entry is displayed. Click [OK] to confirm. Open the Base data menu. Select Manage layouts. Select Load layout. Select AWC, the layout that contains your table. Click [OK] to confirm. 26

27 Open the Manage characteristics menu and select Add characteristic, xbase, and the file name: AWC. Click the [+] to expand the node. The characteristics you have created in this database PRO_4712 are displayed. > The data record sent by the client is displayed. Click on the term Operator next to the exclamation point. Activate the [Decode contents] option under Save definition. > A checkmark appears in the box. Select the Oper. data item; in this example, 1. Select [Line] in the Save definition section. Click the [<<] button next to the [Line] field. The line is automatically calculated by the program. Click the [<<] button next to the [Length] field. The values are automatically calculated by the program. 27

28 Select the term Date next to the exclamation point. > The dot that precedes the term Operator is green, indicating that the program has assigned the calculated values. Note: When editing the data record, make sure you mark precisely that element you wish to process; e.g., for Oper., the 1. If you have max. 20 operators, mark the space preceding the 1 as well. Activate the [Decode contents] option under Save definition. > A checkmark appears in the box. Mark the date (in this example, April ) in the data record. Select [Line] in the Save definition section. Click the [<<] button next to the [Line] field. The line is automatically calculated by the program. Click the [<<] button next to the [Length] field. The values are automatically calculated by the program. Select the term Machine next to the exclamation point. > The dot that precedes the term Date is green, indicating that the program has assigned the calculated values. Process all entries marked by exclamation points in the same manner. > Once all marked items have been processed, all of the dots are green. Note: After editing the last item, click on any other item or on Save definition to make the last marker in the list green. 28

29 Store the selected characteristics. Save your definitions by selecting Save characteristic as... and entering a name, such as M_4712. Click [OK] to confirm your changes. Open the Base data menu. Select Layout assignment. Assign the term AWC to the client. Double-click on the desired client. > The layouts are displayed. Double-click on the layout. > The assigned characteristics are activated or deactivated; in this example, M_4712. Click [OK] to confirm. 29

30 Connecting a client machine and setting up a table for the data record Example 3 The example refers to a machine connected over a network to a server. The machine from which the Com2TCP IP program is collecting data transmits a typical metal detection data record. The data record, or packet, received must be decoded and certain data from the packet must be assigned in a table. The basic steps of this procedure are detailed in Example 1 above, and thus only outlined here. The example illustrates how to add and save typical user data in a table which you have created. Analysis and decoding of the data collected in a table The following data is to be monitored by the program and collected in a table: Date (...of the data record) Time (...at which the data record was sent) Batch (the batch that was produced) Product (product made/processed by this machine) Metal detection (field by which the data record is recognized) Note: The abbreviations shown on the printed data record are explained in detail in the interface description or the instruction manual supplied with the particular machine. Open the File menu and select Show communication. > The Overview of communication dialog opens. You can allocate values sent by clients here. Click the Errors tab. This page shows that no IP address has been assigned yet. > Click the Show button. On this page you can view the values that have been sent (e.g., metal detection signals). 30

31 Click Edit. This opens the Layout definition window. Under Recognition based on..., click Keywords. Enter or select the keyword in the data record. In this example: Metal_signal_IO From this point on, the program searches for the specified keyword in every data record received from the connected client. If the keyword is found, the data record is searched for the specified values, which are automatically stored in the layout created for this purpose. Click Add to save the keyword value. Save the defined layout as follows: Open the Layout menu, select Save layout as..., enter a layout name (in this example: METAL_SIGNAL_IO Click [OK] to confirm. The METAL_SIGNAL_IO entry is displayed. Click [OK] to confirm. Open the Base data menu. Select xbase files. Define the individual field names, type, length and decimal places for the measured data for the records sent by the metal detector. 31

32 Open the Structure menu and select Save to save the table. File name in this example: Metalsig Click [OK] to confirm. Open the Base data menu. Select Manage layouts. Select Load layout. Select METAL_SIGNAL_10, the layout that contains your table. Click [OK] to confirm. 32

33 Open the Manage characteristics menu and select Add characteristic, xbase, and the file name: METALSIG. Click OK to confirm Click the [+] to expand the node. 33

34 Select the Batch term (the program window shows Charge for the term Batch ). Select the displayed batch (in this example, CH126 for Batch 126 ). Activate the Decode contents option. Click the [<<] button next to Length. The program automatically detects the length of the selected string. > Alternatively, you can enter position and length manually. > You are prompted to save the desired settings. Click Save definition; the specified value is saved. Select and edit the individual terms. Process all entries marked by exclamation points in the same manner. > Once all items have been edited, all of the dots are green. 34

35 To save the characteristic definition, open the Manage characteristics menu. Select Save characteristic as and enter a name; in this example, M_METAL Click [OK] to confirm. Open the Base data menu. Select Layout assignment. Assign the term METAL_SIG_IO to the client as follows: Double-click on the desired client. > The layouts are displayed. Double-click on the layout. > The assigned characteristics are activated or deactivated; in this example, M_METAL Click [OK] to confirm. 35

36 Inhalt 36 Inhalt 37 Verwendungszweck 38 Installation 47 Konfiguration Folgende Symbole werden in dieser Anleitung verwendet: steht vor Handlungsanweisungen $ steht vor Handlungsanweisungen, die nur unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen ausgeführt werden sollen > beschreibt das, was nach einer ausgeführten Handlung geschieht steht vor einem Aufzählungspunkt!Weist auf eine Gefahr hin! 36

37 Verwendungszweck Com2TCP IP ist ein Softwareprogramm zur Erfassung und Speicherung der Daten von Mess- und Prüfgeräten. Die Messund Prüfgeräte sind über ein Netzwerk verbunden und verfügen über eine Serielle- oder Ethernet Schnittstelle. Lieferumfang CD (Vollversion von Com2TCP IP) Dongle Installationsanleitung Diese Installationsanleitung beschreibt den Installations-, und Deinstallationsvorgang auf dem PC unter Windows XP. Die Installation unter Windows NT 4 und Windows 2000 ähnelt sehr dem Installationsablauf unter Windows XP. Mindestsystemvoraussetzungen: CPU mind. 400 MHz Arbeitsspeicher mind. 256 MB RAM Bildschirm 800 x 600 Bildpunkte Windows NT 4 SP6a Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP1 Funktionsumfang Die Verbindung der Geräte erfolgt über einen ComServer, der die Schnittstellen der Mess- und Prüfgeräte (RS232C, RS485 oder RS422) auf Ethernet TCP IP wandelt. Die Software, die auf dem Zentralrechner installiert wird, liest das jeweilige Protokoll der vernetzten Mess- und Prüfgeräte an bestimmten Stellen aus. In einer Datenbank (SPCfWin oder xbase) werden die erfassten Daten abgelegt. Messwerte können sowohl automatisch, als auch zeitgesteuert erfasst werden. Rechtliche Hinweise Copyright Ohne ausdrückliche schriftliche Genehmigung der Sartorius AG darf kein Teil dieser Unterlagen für irgendwelche Zwecke vervielfältigt oder übertragen werden. Alle Rechte nach dem Gesetz über Urheberrecht bleiben der Sartorius AG vorbehalten. Der Erwerber darf die Unterlagen nur für eigene Zwecke nutzen und es Dritten weder unentgeltlich noch entgeltlich überlassen. Das auf dieser CD befindliche Programm ist Eigentum der Firma Sartorius AG. Die Software darf nicht vervielfältigt, verändert, zurückentwickelt oder durch Assimilation geändert werden. Der Erwerber darf die Software nur für eigene Zwecke nutzen und Dritten weder unentgeldlich noch entgeldlich überlassen. Sollte es Probleme mit der beiliegenden Software geben, bitte den Lieferanten informieren. Die Sartorius AG ist berechtigt aktualisierte Software einzusetzen. Eine Haftung für bereits installierte Software ist ausgeschlossen. Bei Missbrauch des Programms haftet der Anwender. Hinweis Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP sind eingetragene Warenzeichen der Firma Microsoft Inc. 37

38 Installation Installation der Dongle-Treiber Ethernet TCP/IP Die CD in das CD-ROM- Laufwerk einlegen. > Über den Windows Explorer das Laufwerk anwählen. Mit einem Doppelklick den Ordner dongle öffnen Ordner Disk1 öffnen Ethernet TCP/IP Setup.exe ausführen. > Die Installation wird ausgeführt. 38

39 Button: [Next >] betätigen. > Der Lizenzvertrag wird angezeigt. > Das auf dieser CD befindliche Programm ist Eigentum der Firma Sartorius AG. Button: [Next >] betätigen. 39

40 Pfad zum Installations-Verzeichnis der Treiber auf dem PC eingeben oder bestätigen. Hinweis: Im Bild dargestellt ist der Laufwerksbuchstabe des PC, z.b.: der Buchstabe C. Button: [Next >] betätigen. Radio Button: Network, Stand alone oder None für die Benutzung des Dongle anwählen. > Network Es werden Treiber installiert. Die installierten Treiber: suchen bereits installierte Netzwerkdongle für andere PCs oder Programme und machen diese sichtbar verwalten bereits installierte Netzwerkdongle > Stand alone Es werden Treiber installiert. Die installierten Treiber: suchen den Stand-alone-Dongle an dem PC und machen diesen für die Benutzung sichtbar Hinweis: Da es sich bei dem im Lieferumfang mitgelieferten Dongle um einen Stand-alone-Dongle handelt, ist in der Regel diese Einstellung zu wählen. > None An diesem Rechner wird kein Dongle angeschlossen. Auswahl treffen, Button: [Next >] betätigen. 40

41 > Die verwendeten Treiber werden installiert. > Der Installationspfad wird angezeigt. Nach erfolgter Installation den Vorgang durch Betätigung des Buttons [Finish] beenden. 41

42 Installation des Programms Die CD in das CD-ROM-Laufwerk einlegen. > Über den Windows Explorer das Laufwerk anwählen. Datei setup.exe mit Mausklick starten. > Das Installations-Programm von Com2TCP IP wird geöffnet. Button: [Next >] betätigen. > Fenster Lizenzvertrag wird geöffnet. 42

43 Den Lizenzvertrag akzeptieren. Button: [Next >] betätigen. UserName eintragen. Button: [Next >] betätigen. > Der Installationspfad wird angezeigt Button: [Next >] betätigen. 43

44 Sprache anwählen. Button: [Next >] betätigen. Bevor der Start des Programms Com2TCP IP erfolgt, muss der im Lieferumfang mitgelieferte Dongle auf den Datenausgang des PC`s aufgesteckt werden. Den Druckeranschluss (LPT1) abziehen, Dongle aufstecken. Den Druckeranschlussstecker auf den Dongle aufstecken. 44

45 Button: [Install] betätigen. > Die Installation des Programms wird ausgeführt. > Das Programm wird installiert. > Die Installation war erfolgreich. Nach erfolgter Installation den Vorgang durch Betätigung des Buttons [Finish] beenden 45

46 Über die Task Leiste [Start], [Programme], [Sartorius AG] das Programm [Com2TCPIP] kann das Programm jetzt gestartet werden. > Das Icon kann auch fest auf der Oberfläche installiert werden. Dazu das Icon mit dem Mauspfeil auf die Bildfläche ziehen. > Während des Starts überprüft das Programm, ob der Dongle vorhanden ist. > Wurde der Dongle nicht richtig installiert, erfolgt eine Warnmeldung. Hinweis: Die Lizenzvergabe zum Anschluss von Geräten erfolgt durch die Sartorius AG. 46

47 Konfiguration Hinweis: Das Programm Sartorius Com2TCP/IP enthält eine Online-Hilfe. Die F1-Taste aktiviert die in dem Kontext erforderliche Hilfe. Die Hilfe wird an jeder beliebigen Position im Programm aktiviert. Entsprechende Texte und Erklärungen sind hinter den einzelnen Masken hinterlegt. ComServer Bevor an Hand von Beispielen die Konfiguration des Programms erfolgt, hier noch grundlegende Hinweise: Der PC fungiert als Server und sammelt die gesendeten Daten der vernetzten Geräte (Netzwerkclients). Die anfallenden Daten werden aufbereitet, die von dem Benutzer definierten Stellen des Protokolls ausgelesen und in vom Benutzer angelegten Tabellen gespeichert. Die Daten können auch an ein bestehendes SPCfWin-System übertragen werden. Jedes der anzuschließenden Geräte (Clients) wird über einen ComServer (z.b.: 62PC-Y020) angeschlossen. Der ComServer wandelt die serielle Schnittstelle in den Ethernet TCP/IP Standard. Der ComServer muss an die RS232 Datenschnittstelle des jeweilig zu erfassenden Gerätes angeschlossen sein. Die Installation des ComServer (z.b.: 62PC-Y020) erfolgt an Hand der beigelegten Installationsanleitung des ComServer Gerätes. Anhand der Betriebsanleitung des jeweilig angeschlossenen Gerätes (Client z.b.: Waage) muss die entsprechende Baudrate zur Übertragung der Daten eingestellt werden. Die jeweilige Einstellmöglichkeit erfolgt im Menü des Gerätes oder ist in der Schnittstellenbeschreibung des Gerätes beschrieben. Bei Sartorius Produkten ist eine Einstellung der Baudrate auf 1200 Baud, Odd Parity zu wählen, sowie 7 Datenbits und ein Stopbit. Die von dem PC empfangenen Daten entsprechen der unveränderten Zeichenkette (Rohdaten des Clients). Daten können von dem Programm in Intervallen von 1 Sekunde bis zu 24 Stunden per Steuerzeichen vom Clinet angefordert werden. Bei speziellen Clients (z.b.: Checkweigher) besteht die Möglichkeit anfallende Daten zeitgesteuert zu senden. Die besondere Eigenschaft des Programms ist die flexible Erhebung und Differenzierung unterschiedlicher Datenstrings, sowie das gezielte Auslesen umfassender Datenstrings. Die nachfolgenden Anwendungsbeispiele setzen grundlegende Netzwerk- und Datenbankkenntnisse des Anwenders voraus. Waage (Client) anschließen, Tabellen für die anfallenden Daten einrichten Beispiel: 1 Mit der Maus einen Doppelklick auf das Icon ausführen > Das Programm Com2TCP IP wird gestartet. > Die Benutzeroberfläche erscheint. Menü: Einstellungen anwählen. 47