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. Transfering the executable to the Windows CE device. Software installation. Software upgrade Downloading the setup file The CAB installation files for Windows CE are part of the TF6360 Virtual Serial COM setup. Therefore you only need to download one setup file from www.beckhoff.com.
Documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. TwinCAT 3 is delivered with a component-based setup that you can download from the Download section on. Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10. A driver is required in order to operate the Beckhoff Control Panels of the CP6xxx and CP7xxx series from a Windows program. Windows programs can control the functions of the Control Panel via TwinCAT CP in a variable-oriented manner.
- Caution
- Precautions for adding a new driver onto Windows Vista or later
Precautions for adding a new driver at Daylight Saving Time
| Title | Beckhoff Automation GmbH TwinCAT ADS/AMS Driver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Version | Ver. 1.15.15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supported Software | The required versions of software for this driver installer are as follows.
(Although this driver can be installed in GP-Pro EX Ver. 2.10.000 or later, GP-Pro EX Ver. 3.01.000 or later [If GP4000M Series used, GP-Pro EX Ver. 3.10.000 or later is required.] and Pro-Server EX Ver. 1.31 or later support TAG import functionality.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Supported Units | Required versions depend on models. Please check 'Supported Models / Version' or the required versions of GP-Pro EX. Required driver versions for different models are listed below
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| Device/PLC Connection Manual | For details, please read the following PDF: bec_ads.pdf For general information regarding Device connection and documentation conventions, please refer to 'Device/PLC Connection Manual'. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Updated Contents | Ver.1.15.15 The following issues were fixed:
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| Restrictions | In the [Symbol] mode, when using 'Copy From Another Project' function of GP-Pro EX. Please make sure to copy the exactly matched TPY file between the imported projects. |
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How to install (This is a self-extracting file.)
Prior to installation, be sure to close all software applications that are running.
- Click on the above file name to download the data to desired folder.
- After the download to your PC is finished, double-click on the file’s icon to start the installer program.
- After the installer starts, follow the instructions given on each screen.
- After installation, execute GP-Pro EX.
- Select [Beckhoff Automation GmbH] for 'Manufacturer' and [TwinCAT ADS/AMS] for 'Series' in [Device/PLC] settings of [System Settings] on the [Project] menu.
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Update history
- Ver.1.15.15 The following issues were fixed:
- In the [Symbol] mode, when converting address in Convert Address dialog box, all address in structure is converted to the same address.
- Ver.1.15.14 The following functionality was added:
- RETAIN Type is now supported.
- Using the 'Utility'-'Copy from Another Project' function, or copying and pasting parts between projects sometimes caused changes to variable names associated with parts on the screen.
- Sometimes could not set up specific tags in parts on the screen.
- Even though a data type was listed as supported in the Device/PLC Connection Manual importing the corresponding Data Type failed sometimes.
- When importing array data types, sometimes the array data type was imported as a simple array.
- Ver. 1.15.13 The following functionality was added:
- It supports importing TPY file created with Build Version 4016.28.
- In the [Symbol] mode, when importing a TPY file from the editing function, the symbol name already set in the project might be rewritten.
- There was a case where importing of Data Type stated as support in the Device/PLC Connection Manual failed.
- Ver. 1.14.12 The following issue was fixed:
- Device address setting sometimes could select variables of an unsupported type.
- Ver. 1.14.11 The following issue was fixed:
- Individual Device Settings in Beckoff TwinCAT driver sometimes shows wrong settings.
- Ver. 1.14.10 The following functionality was added:
- Support TwinCAT2 and TwinCAT3. TPY File (Tag data) import to GP-Pro EX symbol
- Doesn’t show String array data in sometime
- Ver. 1.12.07 The following functionality was added:
- Support TwinCAT3.
- Reading a large number of array elements has been optimized.
- D-Script memory copy (from PLC to display) copies only the first address point in [Symbol] mode.
- Reading STRING symbols results in error in [Symbol] mode.
- Use of offset may cause a text display to read data from a wrong address in [Tag] mode.
- Data in TOD and DT arrays may not be displayed properly in [Tag] mode.
- GP-Pro EX may abruptly be terminated if nodes in [Tag] mode and ones in [Symbol] mode are mixed in one project.
- Pro-Server EX allows tag data to be created and edited which can lead to a mismatch with tag data in GP-Pro EX projects.
- Reading STRING symbols with more than 1414 characters in total in one screen may result in error.
- Ver. 1.11.06 The following issues were corrected:
- Bit writing to array of BOOL or BYTE/USINT/SINT may not work normally.
- Ver. 1.11.05 New
Download chunghwatl card reader driver. If your operating system installed its own driver for the Beckhoff Intel PCI/Ethernet card, you have to install the TwinCAT driver for real-time Ethernet manually in order to be able to take advantage of its real-time capability.
| Note | Install the Beckhoff TwinCAT automation software before manually installing the TwinCAT driver for real-time Ethernet. |
After the Beckhoff TwinCAT automation software has been installed, you can manually install the TwinCAT driver for real-time Ethernet.
| Note | All screen shots of this documentation are made under Windows 2000. Under Windows XP, the TwinCAT driver is installed in the same way. |
Click on Network and Dial-up Connections under Start/Settings/Control Panel.
Click on an unused LAN connection (LAN connection 2).
The properties of LAN connection 2 are displayed.
Click on Configure.
Change to the Driver tab, click on Update Driver Data encryption driver download for windows. and follow the instructions of the Add New Hardware Wizard!
If you wish to select the associated driver yourself, select the option to display a list of all known drivers.
If the Beckhoff TwinCAT automation software is already installed, the Add New Hardware Wizard will offer the TwinCAT driver for real-time Ethernet.
Select the TwinCAT driver for real-time Ethernet.
Start installing the selected driver.
Operation of the TwinCAT drivers for real-time Ethernet requires no digital signature from Microsoft.
Beckhoff has thoroughly tested this driver in conjunction with the supported hardware and has verified compatibility with Windows 2000 and XP.
Click Yes to continue with the rest of the installation.
The TwinCAT driver for real-time Ethernet was installed successfully. Exit the installation with Finish.
Now you have to activate the TwinCAT Ethernet Protocol.
Resources
Example for the resources of an FC900x under Windows 2000.
(Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Network adapters/TwinCAT Intel PCI-Ethernet adapter/Resources):