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Cables

Both of these cables can be purchased through your local Parker Distributor or Integrator. See the following sections to determine what cable is required to communicate to your drive.

  • CM351909 has, on one end, an "RJ" connector that connects into the drive. The other end terminates into an RS232 connector via a provided RJ to Serial converter.

    • If your computer/laptop does not have a serial port you will need to supply your own USB-to-Serial adapter. We recommend FTDI chip based adapters. Prolific  Prolific chipsets will not work.

  • CM471050 is a MiniUSB cable.

    • It can be used to program LINKnet techboxes and communicate to an 890 drive

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Software Summary Matrix

0_Parker SW matrix.xlsx

Software for Standalone Drives

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Software for LINKnet Systems, or Firewire Systems

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  • For the PDQ software you will likely use, see the link at the top of this FAQ page for download.

    • A standalone software package based on Codesys - utilizing function chart based aspects of Codesys (very similar to DSELite)

    • Ensure your IP address on the PC has the same subnet as the base AC30.

  • For PDD see the associated FAQ for install/update instructions, and connecting to the AC30 in the PAM environment.

    • A software package integrated into the Parker Automation Manager software (to utilize full PLC functionalities in a Codesys coding environment)

    • A version comes standard with PAM1.4

  • For DSELite, if you want or have a LinkNet AC30 you must connect with DSELite to interface with the drive.

    • Used out of the box for all AC30 drives

    • If your AC30 has two versions of firmware located on the 3rd line down on the main menu of the keypad, you have a LinkNet firmware drive and it requires DSELite.

    • If you want LinkNet, follow the Help file in DSELite to connect to the drive and do a Command -> Install AC30 Firmware.

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  • DSD-RUN is just the runtime version of the software which will allow you to upload and download programs onto LINK Techboxes, LINK Racks, etc. -- (CM351909 comes included)

    • All Diagnostic & Maintenance Functions

  • DSD-DEV will give you all the functionality of DSD-RUN plus the ability to program the projects. -- (CM351909 comes included)

    • All Diagnostic & Maintenance Functions, Create new Projects &/or add Modules

  • What is DSD and LINK

14JUN2016 LS

8/29/2018 SV

20Jul19 JD

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