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This document describe the way to free the COM1 of iP-8447 / 8847 controller.


1. Create a file folder named "ip8000" in your hard drive. 
   For example, "c:\ip8000".

2. Copy \Napdos\ISaGRAF\ip8000\Driver\1.01\"7188xw.exe", "7188xw.ini" , "7188xw.f4" ,
   "isa_ip.exe" , "autoexec.bat" & "ip_20080922.img" from the CD_ROM into your "ip8000" folder.

3. Run "\ip8000\7188xw.exe" in your hard drive. A "7188xw" screen 
   will appear (Press F1 for help). 

4. Link COM1 or COM2 of your PC to COM1 of the iP-8x47 controller 
   through a RS232 cable. 

5. Power off the iP-8447/ 8847 controller, change the Dip Switch on controller panel to 
   the "Init", then power it up.

6. If the connection is Ok, messages will appear on the 7188xw screen.

      ICP_DAS MiniOS7 for iPAC-8000E(80MHz) Ver. 2.04 build 007,May 23 2008 14:23:49
      SRAM:768K, FLASH MEMORY:512K
      [CPU=ICPDAS R2240I]
      CPU internal WDT is ENABLED(WDT timeout = 0.8 sec)
      Serial number= 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A
      C837_V2.2_UDP>

7. Type "isa_ip *f=1" to free the COM1 of iP-8447 / 8847.

      C837_V2.2_UDP> isa_ip *f=1
      Com1 is free now

8. Type "isa_ip *f=0" to define the COM1 of iP-8447 / 8847.  for Modbus RTU .

      C837_V2.2_UDP> isa_ip *f=0

      Com1 is define as Modbus RTU

      Set Com1 Baudrate to xxxxxx 

9.Press ALT_X to exit "7188xw" and close the DOS SHELL, or 
   COM1/COM2 of the PC will be occupied. 

10. Power off the iP-8447/ 8847 controller, change the Dip Switch on controller panel to 
   the "Run", then power it up.
