I recommend you get the Molex/ODVA Tools which support device detection and let you test some functions of the EtherNet/IP device. It is free of charge.So it appears that it doesn't show up in FTLinx (or RSLinx) at all, so my next move is to upload the configuration into Crimson 3 and see if I can get the information that way. However Crimson 3 and 3.2 both just give the error: The device does not contain an uploadable image. I'm confident I have the right IP address this time because if I point it to a different one (with either nothing on it, or a non-Red Lion device on it), I get a different error about being unable to open the communication port. Interestingly, I also get the same "unable to open communication port" error if I try to upload from Crimson 2 and Crimson 3.1. Not sure why 3.0 and 3.2 can "see" it, but not 3.1.
Ethernet/IP. It looks like I don't actually need it after all - I was just trying to get some information about it and thought I might be able to do it in FT Linx. A device was showing up at it's supposed address with a yellow question mark, but it turns out on further investigation, that the documented address is wrong and that was an entirely different device (for which I also don't have an EDS file, but that's moot).
So it appears that it doesn't show up in FTLinx (or RSLinx) at all, so my next move is to upload the configuration into Crimson 3 and see if I can get the information that way. However Crimson 3 and 3.2 both just give the error: The device does not contain an uploadable image. I'm confident I have the right IP address this time because if I point it to a different one (with either nothing on it, or a non-Red Lion device on it), I get a different error about being unable to open the communication port. Interestingly, I also get the same "unable to open communication port" error if I try to upload from Crimson 2 and Crimson 3.1. Not sure why 3.0 and 3.2 can "see" it, but not 3.1.
Crimson 3.2 - Programming software for FlexEdge® controllers.
Crimson 3.1 - Programming software for CR3000 & CR1000 HMIs, Graphite® HMIs and Controllers, and E3 I/O™ modules.
Crimson 3.0 - Programming software for Graphite® HMIs, G3 and G3 Kadet HMI operator panels, Graphite Controllers, Modular Controller, Data Station Plus and E3 I/O™ Modules.
Crimson 2.1 – Programming software for PXU meters and controllers, PAX2, PAX, EPAX, LPAX, LD, CUB5 and ICM8 meters.
Crimson 2.0 - Programming software for ICM8, EPAX, LPAX, PAX®2, PAX, T16, T48, P16, P48 and CUB5 (Software Version 2.0 or higher). Also used to program the following G3 HMIs: G303 and G306 with monochrome display.
Crimson 1.0 - Programming software for the original Modular Controller series.
Potentially answering my own question - I just saw an option in the "Link" menu, named "Support Upload", which by default is unchecked.Is it possible to download the configuration in such a way as to not permit uploading?
Potentially answering my own question - I just saw an option in the "Link" menu, named "Support Upload", which by default is unchecked.
Why is that option unchecked by default. Find me the software engineer responsible and a large fish
Potentially answering my own question - I just saw an option in the "Link" menu, named "Support Upload", which by default is unchecked.
Why is that option unchecked by default. Find me the software engineer responsible and a large fish
Odd. My install of Crimson 3 is brand new (recently set it up on a new ARM VM and haven't used a Red Lion product since), and that box was unchecked.
Not sure about the memory card, I will check next time I'm in front of the box.
The datastation just handles a modbus interface on a small packaged skid. Nothing too difficult, and the OEM is still around and generally helpful, so I can probably get a copy of the config.
I've tried Auto Ethernet 1 as well, with the same results.
You are a good person. I think you and I would get along....I always answer yes to that critical question when prompted to do a download and the software "remembers" my choice?