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| Latest 1.1 Version: SmartLink 1.1 | |||
| Release Date: Nov 28 2000 12:00AM | |||
New Features | |||
| Profibus and DeviceNet Support | |||
| Version Added: SmartLink 1.1 | |||
| The SmartLink 1.1 Release firmware supports Profibus and DeviceNet communications. Special SmartLink hardware with Industrial Protocol cards for Profibus and DeviceNet are necessary. The Profibus SmartLink is part number DVT-SLP. The Devicenet SmartLink is part number DVT-SLD. | |||
Known Issues | |||
Other | |||
| The Address Switches for the Profibus Smartlink is documented incorrectly. | |||
| Version Effected: SmartLink 1.1 | Version Fixed: SmartLink 1.1 | Status: Verified Fixed | |
| In the Node Address and Baud Rate section of the Profibus SmartLink document, the address switches are not documented correctly. It should read Example: Address = (Right Switch)*10 + (Left Switch) | |||
| SmartLink does not support the #Rs and #Rq commands for strings | |||
| Version Effected: SmartLink 1.1 | Version Fixed: | Status: Reproduced | |
| The commands to set and query registers for a string are not compiled into the SmartLink firmware. | |||
| The SmartLink enters or reads values in reverse order when using the #RS and #Rq commands. | |||
| Version Effected: SmartLink 1.1 | Version Fixed: SmartLink 1.1 | Status: Verified Fixed | |
| The #Rs and #Rq commands do not appear to function correctly on the SmartLink. Issuing a #Rs1000B5 then a #Rq1000B gives the result 65. | |||
Confusion Points | |||
| I made a project and down loaded it but i could not see the sensor at all. | |||
| Version Effected: SmartLink 1.1 | Version Fixed: | ||
| The image display on the smartlink can be configured to show the image only or the inspection results. Choose to display inspection results in the image parameters page when setting up the project. Note, where you drew the softsensor will not be shown since it is related to the FrameWork user interface. | |||
| DeviceNet SmartLink and Think & Do software. | |||
| Version Effected: SmartLink 1.1 | Version Fixed: | ||
| When using the DeviceNet SmartLink and Think & Do software, the EDS file should not be loaded into the Think & Do master software. The master will automatically find the SmartLink and establish communications. | |||
