Casio IT-2000 manual

IT-2000 I/O Box Installation Manual (V ersion 1.00 ) A pril 1998 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Copy right ©1998. All rights r eser ved[...]

2 Table of Contents Chapte r 1 O v er v iew 3 Chapte r 2 S y stem Confi gur at i on and Installati on M et hod 4 2.1 Opti ons and Sof t w ar e 4 2.2 S y stem Conf i gur at i on 5 2.2.1 With Sing le I/O Bo x 5 2.2.2 With M ultiple I/O B oxe s 5 2.2.3 With Sing le M aste r I/O Box 6 2.2.4 With M ultiple M a ster I/O B oxe s 6 2.2.5 With M as ter and [...]

3 1. Ov erview This system performs file transfer and other operations between the Casio Data Collection Term inal IT- 2000 (hereinafter referred to as this terminal or IT-2000) and an AT architecture- based personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC or Host PC) via the I/O Box. Functions prov ided in this system ; File upload from IT-2000 to[...]

4 2. Sy stem Configuration and Installation Method 2.1 Options and Softw are Categor y Name Model Remark Hardware Satellite I/O Box Master I/O Box RS-232C cable RS-422 cable SCSI cable IT- 2060IOE IT- 2065IOE DT-887AX DT-888RSC DT-751HF DT-752HH DT-753HP Connector shape: Cross-ty pe 9-pin, female Connector shape: Modular cable for chaining Connecto[...]

5 2.2 Sy stem Configuration This system can be configured in various way s. See typical exam ples of the hardware configuration as below. 2.2.1 With Single I/O Box Fig.2.1 Sy stem configuration with single Satellite I /O Bo x Software Hardware PC side IT- 2000 side Satellite I/O Box RS-232C cable IT- 2000 PC Upload/Download Utility FL INK of Window[...]

6 Software Hardware PC side IT- 2000 side Satellite I/O Box RS-232C cable RS-422 cable IT- 2000 PC Upload/Download Utility FL INK of Windows3.1 v ersion or FL INK of MS-DOS version Table 2.3 Hardware and software configuration with multiple Satellite I/O Boxes 2.2.3 With Single Master I/O Box Fi g.2.3 System configuration w ith single Master I/O Bo[...]

7 Software Hardware PC side IT- 2000 side Master I/O Box SCSI cable IT- 2000 PC SCSI Board Upload/Download Utility FL INK of Windows3.1 v er. or FL INK of MS-DOS ver. Table 2.5 Hardware and software configuration with multiple Master I/O Boxes 2.2.5 With Master and Satellite I/O Boxes Fig.2.5 Sy stem configuration with Master and Satellite I /O Box[...]

8 2.3 Installation Method This section describes the installation and setup procedures that must be perform ed before I/O Box and PC operations are started. The following diagram shows a flow of the setup procedure. Note: For inform ation about the installation procedure of the Upload/D ownload Utility refer to the Upload/Download U tility Manual. [...]

9 2.3.1 Setup of Satellite I/O Box The following paragraphs explain how to set up the Satellite I/O Box and Master I/O Box to be connected to the PC. Note that the DIP switch settings of the Satellite I/O Box differ depending on the connection with single Satellite I/O Box or multiple Satellite I/ O Boxes. With single Satellite I/O Box Make sure th[...]

10 Make sure that the POWE R switch of the I/O Box is set to OFF . Set the D IP switch of the first I/O Box to be connected to the PC directly as follow s. 123456 789 1 0 ON OF F OFF OF F OFF OF F ON ON ON ON Set the DIP switch of other I/ O Boxes to be connected under daisy-chain as follows . 123456 789 1 0 ON OF F OF F OFF ON OF F ON ON ON ON Set[...]

11 2.3.2 Setup of Master I/O Box Note that the DIP switch settings of the Master I/ O Box differ depending on whether the system configuration is consisted of only single Master I /O B ox or of multiple Master I /O B oxes that are followed by Satellite I /O Boxes. Make sure that the POWE R switch of the I/O Box is set to OFF . Set the D IP switch a[...]

12 Power SC SI termination 10 Supplies power ON Does not supply pow er OFF Connect the first I/O Box and PC with the SCSI cable. Then connect the SCSI connector of the I /O Box connected to the PC to the SCSI connector of the other I/O Box v ia the SCSI cable. Connect the remaining I /O Boxes so that the one with the terminator setting becom es to [...]

13 2.3.4 Setup of PC Connection If using the Satellite I /O B ox, plug the connection cable into the COM port of the P C. If using the Master I /O Box, plug the connection cable into the SCSI board of the PC. Startup Fi rst turn ON the power to each I/O Box, then turn ON the PC power to start up Windows95 and start up the Upload/Download U tility. [...]

14 Environment Set up If the I /O Box to be connected to the P C is a Satellite I/O Box, select "RS-232C" from the "Configure" menu of the Upload/Download Utility, then select "Settings" from the same m enu. Fi g. 2.8 RS-232C Main Menu screen In the COM PORT field select the COM port number in the PC to be used. In the[...]

15 3. Operation Method After connecting the necessary sy stem devi ces and installing the software on the P C, perform file upload/download with the following procedure. On this system each function will be executed if the IT-2000, which has started up the F LI NK Utility, is m ounted on the I/O Box after the P C-side utility was started up. Each f[...]

16 Set any "Options" item, if necessary . Set the "Mode" option, if necessary . Click on the [OK] button. If preparation has been com pleted on the IT-2000 side, the progress bar will be display ed and file uploading will begin. If a com munication anomaly occurs, an error message will be display ed and communication will be ter[...]

17 3.1.2 Specify ing Files from IT-2000 Operation on PC Start up the Upload/Download Utility on the PC and select "Link Manager Start" from the "Exe cute " menu. Fig. 3.2 Screen display ed after "L ink Manager Start" If the preparation has been com pleted on the IT-2000 side, the progress bar will be display ed and the[...]

18 FLINK.DLL of Window s 3.1 version Start up Windows 3.1. Start up FL INK with the appropriate param eters. DoFLINK ( argc, argv ) argc = 4; argv[ ]= { "fl" , "/s", "D: FILE", "C: yy" } This transfers D: FIL E from the IT- 2000 to C: yy on the PC. If the preparation has been com pleted on the P C side, the p[...]

19 3.2 File Dow nload Transfer files from the PC to the IT-2000. There are two methods for specify ing the files to be downloaded: specifying files from the PC , and specifying files from the IT-2000. 3.2.1 Specify ing Files from PC Operation on PC Start up the Upload/Download Utility on the PC and select "C omm and" from the "Execut[...]

20 Operation on IT-2000 FLINK.EXE of MS-DOS version Start up MS-DOS. Start up FL INK without adding any parameters. "Wait..." is display ed on the IT-2000 screen and the idle m ode is set. FLINK.DLL of Window s 3.1 version Start up Windows 3.1. Start up FL INK without adding any parameters. DoFLINK ( argc, argv) argc = 1; argv[ ]= { "[...]

21 3.2.2 Specify ing Files from IT-2000 Operation on PC Start up the Upload/Download Utility on the PC and select "Link Manager Start" from the "Exe cute " menu. Fig. 3.4 Screen displayed after "L ink Manager Start" If the preparation has been com pleted on the IT-2000 side, the progress bar will be display ed and file[...]

22 FLINK.DLL of Window s 3.1 version Start up Windows3.1. Start up FL INK with the receiv e mode option. DoFLINK ( argc, argv ) argc = 4; argv[ ]= { "fl" , "/r", "C: FILE", "D: yyy" } This transfers C: FIL E from the PC to D: yyy on t h e IT - 2000. If the preparation has been com pleted on the P C side, the [...]

23 4. Error Codes and Error Messages Any term ination codes and error information generated by the PC will be recorded in the error log file on the PC. This error log file will be created according to the file name specified by the DE VICE.INI file (configuration file), and each new log entry will be appended to the file. This error log file cannot[...]

24 Error Code Error Message Description Rem edy Categ. D etai 0x00 0x00 Norm alEnding Normal en d. - 0xDC 0x00 A DriveForm atNotice Format notification of drive A - 0xF5 0x 00 ZDriveFor matNotice Format notification of drive Z - 0xF8 0x 00 BreakK eyInte rruptEndingNotice Notification of abor tio n by user. - 0x01 0x00 Unde fineFunctionC ode Protoco[...]

25 Error Code cate g Detai Error Message Descriptio n Re m edy 0x0 4 0x0 0 Rea dOnl y File A ccessError W rite is spec i f ied to read-onl y - f ile. Change the f ile attribution f or w rite. 0 x 0 5 0 x 0 0 Co mm unicationEr ror Co mm unication er ror. See note 1. 0 x 0 5 0 x 0 3 Spa w nError Spa w n error. See note 1. 0 x 0 5 0 x 0 4 Co mm and T [...]

26 5. Q and A Common to Satellite and Master I/O Boxes Q1 It seem s that it takes a rather long time for comm unication to start, doesn't it? A1 Communication between the I T-2000 and Satellite/Master I/O Box is performed according to I rDA protocol. Generally, the I rDA protocol requires 2 to 3 seconds until comm unication between the PC and [...]

27 Q2 If the Windows3.1 v ersion of FL INK is used, the baud rate setup cannot be m odified by changing the DIP switch setting for the RS-232C communication speed on the Satellite I /O Box. Why? A2 To modify the RS-232C com munication speed with the Windows3.1 version of F LI NK, it must be started up with the following option. Otherwise, the defau[...]

28 Q2 What is the maxim um baud rate if the Satellite I/O Boxes are connected under daisy -chain so they follow each Master I/O Box ? A2 In this case the phy sical Master I/O Box-to-Satellite I /O Box speed is 115200 bps max. Q3 Can I update the v ersion of Master I/O Box firmware ? A3 Yes, by using the dedicated download tool and a SCSI cable. You[...]

29 6. Reference Manuals Besides this IT-2000 I /O Box Installation Manual, the following m anuals are available for the IT-2000 sy stem as application program development m anual. IT-2000 Upload/Download Utility Manual IT- 2000 Technical Reference Manual IT- 2000 Hardware Manual[...]

30 7. List of SCSI Boards and SCSI Cables The listed SCSI Boards and Cables below have been assessed for the operability with the I T-2000. Thus, they are recom mended for use with the I T-2000. Manufacturer Model SCSI Board Adaptec AHA1540CP Adaptec AHA2940AU Adaptec AHA1510B Adaptec AHA1542CF SCSI Cable Casio SB-751HF Casio SB-752HH Casio SB-753H[...]

31 A ppendix Installation Method of Upload/Dow nload Utility Installation The Upload/Download U tility software consists of the following software com ponents: Fil e n a me Re ma rk LMWI N32.EX E Execution module of the Upload/Download Utility (GUI mode) driver32.dll R S-232C driv er hfc32.dll Comm and analysis driver Im an32.dll Connection monitor[...]