Phoenix Contact 2701027 NLC-050-024D-06I-04QTP-00A nanoLine Base Unit 24ßV/DC / PNP 2701027 Data Sheet
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Getting Started and Tutorial
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Getting Started and Tutorial
This section provides help getting started with nanoNavigator software and nanoLine
controller (nanoLC). The first step is to install nanoNavigator on a PC, and then connect to
the nanoLC. To use the nanoLC, begin by creating a control program using nanoNavigator,
and then transfer the program to the nanoLC.
If you are new to flow chart programming or programmable controllers, read the section,
“Flow Charting Primer”. If you are familiar with flow chart programming or in a hurry to just
get started, skip this section (you can always come back to it later), and go on to “Creating
Later sections provide an overview of nanoNavigator features using a sample tutorial
project – building the project and then monitoring and verifying it. To get the full benefit of
the tutorial, you should have a nanoLC. If you don’t have a nanoLC available, you can go
through the building of the project, and then use the simulator to verify it.
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Installing nanoNavigator
To install nanoNavigator, either download a copy from the Phoenix Contact website or use
the CD that comes with the nanoLC Startup Kit. nanoNavigator is also available separately.
With the installation CD or file download, follow these steps:
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Start the installation program.
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For a file download saved to disk, find the setup executable file and double-click it.
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With an installation CD, insert it in the CD drive. It should automatically start. If it
doesn’t, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD drive, go to the nanoNav
folder, and double-click the setup executable file.
2.
Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. The wizard has multiple pages. After
completing each page, click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page.
3.
Click the “Finish” button to complete installation.
2.2
Connecting to a nanoLC
There are two aspects to connecting to a nanoLC. The first is the physical connection
between the PC running nanoNavigator and the nanoLC. This physical connection is either
a serial or USB cable. The second aspect of connecting to a nanoLC is a logical connection
via the cable. This logical connection lets nanoNavigator access the nanoLC. When using
nanoNavigator to perform operations on the nanoLC, connect nanoNavigator to the
nanoLC. Other than “Connecting the Cable” below, all references to “connecting to the
nanoLC” are regarding the logical connection between the nanoLC and nanoNavigator.
The name of the setup executable file varies. It will, however, always be an “.exe” file. For
more specific instructions, see the readme instructions on the CD or website.