The DLPCI continues the functionality of the current DLPC/DLPC104 product line. It offers both the Allen Bradley DH-485 or DH+ support.

The DLPCI has two communication ports. Channel A is designed to connect to you industrial network, either A-B’s DH+ or DH-485 networks. Channel B is used to connect to your serial DF1 protocol.

Configuration of the operating parameters is done quickly and easily by the DL32 configuration software shipped with the unit or available on the Equustek Website.

Currently there are two standard DLPCI products available to allow access to A-B’s DH-485 and DH+ network. Contact Equustek Solutions to see if the DLPCI is the correct device for your communication needs.

The DLPCI-DF1 is a two port device that allows your DF1 driver to communicate with ones on an Allen Bradley DH-485 or DH+ network. The DF1 model is a direct replacement for the 1770-KF3 for DH-485 and 1770-KF2 for DH+ and allows your PCs access to any node on the corresponding Allen Bradley network.

The DLPCI Hardware Platform has the following specifications.

CHA can be configured for DH-485 at 4800, 9600 or 19.2 KBaud, or DH+ of 57.6, 115.2 and 230.4 KBaud

CHB has RS232 with the ability of being configured with asynchronous speeds up to 115.2 KBaud.

Currently DF1 is the supported protocol. Both CRC 16 and BCC error checking can be implemented.

Simple Parameter Configuration using menu driven Windows (95/98/ME/XP/NT/2000/VISTA/WIN7) based Program.

Configuration Pushbutton to setup online configuration parameters.

Operating Parameters are stored in Non-Volatile Serial EEPROM

The DLPCI uses FLASH upgradeable firmware from the configuration Software.

Color LED’s for each communication channel indicates activity and status.

Online Mode is the normal operating Mode of the DLPCI. In this mode the Channels are now configured as they are defined by the configuration and the DLPCI Model. The DLPCI is ready to interface your equipment.

Once the Configure Pushbutton is pressed the Offline BIOS Manager is started. Using either the configuration software and the “DL Offline Manager” option or a Windows Hyper Terminal type program with com port settings of 19,2KBaud,8,N,1 and Xon/Xoff flow control..

DLPCI BIOS MANAGER 5.01 - Oct.8.2003

MAIN MENU

1 - Restore EEPROM
2 - WRITE new Firmware Text file

3 - Unused
4 - OFF-LINE Diagnostics
5 - DEBUG Mode

6 - Display FIRMWARE Version
7 – Go ONLINE

MAKE SELECTION (1-7) -

Once pressed you will be asked “Restore EEPROM to defaults (Y/N)?” If the answer is “Y”es then the Online parameters will be reset to defaults of Address 1, and settings of 9600,N,8,1 on the communication Channel to the COBOX.

Once pressed the message “This *WILL* overwrite DATALINK system code enter (Y/N) to proceed” will be displayed. Hit “Y” and the next message will appear telling you that it is alright to send the new firmware to the Flash; ERASING FLASH, PLEASE WAIT...

SEND FIRMWARE TEXT FILE NOW...

Once the message to send the firmware appears then either click on the “Burn Flash System File” button to select the .txt file to send, or send the Text File under HyperTerminal.

Wait for an “*A-OK* BURN COMPLETE!” message to appear.

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Starts a series of tests to test the DLPCI’s hardware and should only be done if instructed so by a trained person.

Starts up a DLPCI internal Debug mode that can be used by trained personnel to debug problems and check hardware configuration and operation.

Once selected the current DLPCI model and version numbers will be displayed. Can be used to check the correct firmware was burnt into the Flash or if the DLPCI has the most up to date firmware in the Flash.

Does a soft “software” reset of the unit to put it online.

The Configure pushbutton takes the DLPCI out of On-Line operation mode and puts it in the BIOS Manager mode. The BIOS Manager mode also allows for configuration parameters to be downloaded from or uploaded to the Windows based configuration software (DL32). When this mode has been entered the STATUS LED will be RED and BUS LED will be Green while NET LED will be off. To put the unit back On-line use option 7 from the BIOS menu or can power off then on the PC.

On Power-up the DLPCI executes a self diagnostic check-up or the ram and flash firmware. The correct LED indicator sequence to show the DLPCI is functioning properly is as follows: After all LEDS go out.

After this sequence the DLPCI goes into the On-line mode of Operation. The LED indicators will behave in the certain way defined by the DLPCI model used. Most likely all LEDS will be off waiting for communication on its channels.

The following is a description of the normal operation of the Channel LEDs on the DLPCI.

The following table describes the meaning of LED patterns if the internal diagnostic tests detect an error on Reset/Power-Up.

The following table describes the meaning of LED patterns in the different Off-Line modes of operation.

A1: DLPCI Windows XP 32 bit driver installation After installing the card in any PCI bus when you power up the PC it will come up with Found new hard ware wizard as shown, select No, not this time as shown.

Then select Install from a list or specific location.

Select Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install.

Select Ports(COM & LPT) as shown below.

Here you click on Have a Disk.

Now brows to where you have the diver saved.

Select the latest driver as shown below.

Here click on OK

You will see under Model the DLPCI Interface Card click on it to highlight it, and then click on Next.

Click on Continue Anyway

Click on finish.

In the Device manager, check the comport number for the DLCPI and remember it to use in configuring the Allen Bradley DF1 driver.
You can change the port number for any comport number that is available on your PC.

A2- Equustek DLPCI ( Allen BradleyDF1 to DH+ / DH485 ) PCI Bus Card with Windows 7
DLPCI Windows 7 32 bit driver installation.
If windows set to automatic windows driver installation, and after the DLCPI is installed in the PC the DLPCI driver installation will fail, so you need to go to device manager, you will find the failed device with yellow exclamation mark (Other PCI Bridge) as shown below.

Right click on Other PCI bridge device and click on update driver, then click on Browse my computer for driver software.

It will come up with the windows shown below scroll down, select Ports(COM & LPT) and click Next.

From the window shown below make sure (Standard port Types) and (Communications Port) are selected and then click on Have Disk.

It will come up with a window where you can browse to the location of the driver file saved on your hard drive or CD.

Here it will show the DLPCI Interface card highlight it, and click Next.

To continue installing the driver, click on Install this driver software anyway.

Wait for the driver to complete installation.

Here you will see the successfully completed message click on Close.

Go back to your Device Manager under Ports ( COM & LPT) you should see the DLPCI Interface card with specific COM port number that you will use with your Allen Bradley DF1 driver.

Now you can restart your PC and if you encounter any issue just shut down the PC and move the DLCPI to another PCI slot it will resolve that issue if any exists.

That will complete the installation of the WIN7 PCI driver for the card.
Again please note this serial port number is used for setting up the DF1 drive, later on.

To configure the DLPCI you need the DL32 configuration software installed. Insert the Equustek CD. The selection screen should start up automatically. If it does not start automatically, select Run from the Start Menu and enter “D:\Autorun.exe” where “D” is the drive letter of your CD drive.

From the selection screen, choose Install Software → Install DL32 Configuration Software → Install Latest DL32 Software to install the latest version of DL32.
To run the DL32 software, Press the Start Button (bottom left of screen) then select Programs → Equustek Solutions Inc. → DL32.

Before Starting the DL32 Configuration Software, find out what COM port has been assigned to the DLPCI. To do this, open the Device Manager (from the Control Panel, select System, then on the Hardware tab in the System Properties window, select Device Manager). Under Ports (COM & LPT) you will see the COM port assigned to the DLPCI.

Start the DL32

From the DL32 Welcome Screen, click on the DL-PCI button.

Ensure the SERIAL NUMBER of your DLPCI is greater than 20107, if not then you need to use the older DL32 Version 2.03 (can be downloaded from our Equustek website under download).

From the DL32 Main Menu, select the COM Port that has been assigned to the DLPCI.

Click on DL Offline manager

Click on ok after you press the configure pushbutton on the DLPCI card.

Here just hit the enter key to make sure you have are communicating with the card and you can see the menu as shown below.

Click on return to main menu, and then click the Configure/Open File button.

Select the Network Protocol (based on the model of DLPCI you have ordered). DH+ or DH485. In AB network parameters select the card Data highway node address number, and your Data Highway network baud rate.

As for DF1 set the emulated serial bus speed and click on Set DF1 Advanced Parameters.

Here select parameters shown below for Advanced DF1 protocol settings. Typical users will want to leave the settings at their default values.

In an example here we set the node address to 40 octal and DH+ 57.6KBuad and 115.2K baud serial DF1 speed, after setting all the parameters click on download to DL

Press the pushbutton switch on the card if you have not done that yet and click on ok.

Wait until you see A OK transmission received by DataLink as shown below.

This completes the DLPCI card configuration, close the program and restart the PC to set your DF1 driver.