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Before using the 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 and any I/O modules connected to it, the following 
settings must be configured: 

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Networking settings: IP, Mask, Gateway of 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 

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Power on value of AO, DO modules 

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Safe value of AO, DO modules   

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Input range of AI modules 

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Noise filter of AI modules 

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Check sum of all communication protocol 

The most important thing at the beginning stage is the network setting. After assigning the 
network setting, the VxComm Utility can be used to create a virtual COM port to map the 
8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8, and then the DCON utility can be used to configure other settings.   

Network settings can only be configured via the RS-232 COM Port. 
There are three tools that can be used to configure the network settings of 
8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8.  

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By “Configuration Wizard“ 

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By “MiniOS7 Utility” 

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By “SMMI Menu”  

The “Configuration Wizard” gives step by step information for configuring the network 
settings. The wizard is most useful for detecting the host PCs network settings, searching 
the local network to locate a valid IP, Mask and Gateway address. Using the “Configuration 
Wizard”, allows automatic detection of the important settings, removing the need to contact 
system administrators for support. 

Step1: Use CA-0915 to connect COM1 of 8430/8830/8KE4/8KE8 to COM1/2 of the host 

PC. 

Step2: Install PCDiag to the host PC by running   

CD:\Napdos\7188e\tcp\PCDiag  

Step3: Follow the instructions given by the “Configuration Wizard” until the following 
window appears 

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