American Dynamics MegaPower CPU ADMPCPU User Manual
MEGAPOWER CPU
8200-0421-03, REV. G
ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
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16. Set the PC Com port for the following:
• Baud Rate = 1200 bps
• Parity = none
• Data bits = 8
• Stop bits = 1
• Parity = none
• Data bits = 8
• Stop bits = 1
17. Click the green check (9) button to accept the
settings, and then click the X to close the dialog.
Note: You can decrease the file transfer time by
changing both the PC and the MegaPower CPU
COM ports to 4800bps.
changing both the PC and the MegaPower CPU
COM ports to 4800bps.
18. Power up the MegaPower CPU. The LCD screen
displays the AD Welcome Screen, followed by the
CPU Status screen.
CPU Status screen.
Figure 6. AD welcome screen
Figure 7. CPU status screen
19. Click the S
3
PC Utility in the left column of the S
3
window, and then click Transfer System in the
popup menu.
popup menu.
20. Click all the white check boxes in the Transfer
System dialog, and then click the down arrow at
the bottom of the dialog.
the bottom of the dialog.
21. Wait for the download to complete, and then click
the X to close the Transfer System dialog.
Note: The LCD screen does not display a
confirmation that the configuration is complete.
confirmation that the configuration is complete.
Ethernet Port (EASY CPU Software)
When configuring the MegaPower CPU with EASY
CPU software, use an Ethernet cross cable to
connect the PC via its Ethernet port to the CPU. The
CPU also can be connected to a LAN and accessed
by any PC running EASY CPU on the LAN.
CPU software, use an Ethernet cross cable to
connect the PC via its Ethernet port to the CPU. The
CPU also can be connected to a LAN and accessed
by any PC running EASY CPU on the LAN.
The default IP address on a new MegaPower CPU
from the factory is 192.168.0.1. The IP address can
only be changed with a keyboard connected to an
RS-232 port on the CPU.
from the factory is 192.168.0.1. The IP address can
only be changed with a keyboard connected to an
RS-232 port on the CPU.
To initialize the system with a CPU connected
directly to a PC via the Ethernet port, do the
following:
directly to a PC via the Ethernet port, do the
following:
1. Connect the CPU directly to the PC via an
Ethernet cable.
2. Switch on the PC, and ensure EASY CPU is
installed and operational on the PC. Refer to the
sections starting on page 13 for installing, starting,
and programming instructions.
sections starting on page 13 for installing, starting,
and programming instructions.
3. Switch on the CPU. The LCD screen displays the
AD Welcome Screen, followed by the CPU Status
screen.
screen.
Figure 8. AD welcome screen
Figure 9. CPU status screen
4. If the PC is connected directly to the MegaPower
CPU, and the PC and MegaPower CPU are not
connected to a network, the default IP address,
192.168.0.1, can remain at the IP address. Before
attempting a configuration download, ensure that
the IP address is configured in the following
folder:
connected to a network, the default IP address,
192.168.0.1, can remain at the IP address. Before
attempting a configuration download, ensure that
the IP address is configured in the following
folder:
EZ CPU\MPCPU\System\Options\CPU
Addresses\CPU # 1.
Addresses\CPU # 1.
Ethernet Network Connection
Note: Depending on your installation, you can use
either an IP address assigned by the network DHCP
server or a static IP address.
either an IP address assigned by the network DHCP
server or a static IP address.
To initialize the system that is installed using the
Ethernet protocol, do the following:
Ethernet protocol, do the following:
1. Connect the CPU to the Ethernet network via an
Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the PC to the Ethernet network via an
Ethernet cable.
3. Switch on the PC, and ensure EASY CPU is
installed and operational on the PC. Refer to the
sections starting on page 13 for installing, starting,
and programming instructions.
sections starting on page 13 for installing, starting,
and programming instructions.