General notes, Use of the manual, Explanation of symbols – EUCHNER ActiveX Module serial/USB User Manual

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Manual EKS ActiveX

Module serial / USB

1 General notes

This ActiveX

module supports the integration of the Electronic-Key-System (EKS) Electronic-Key adapter with

serial and USB interface into your PC application. EKS can thus be used, e. g., in conjunction with process
visualization software. Data communication is in accordance with transfer protocol 3964R. The ActiveX

module

is used here as a protocol driver.

With the aid of the EKS ActiveX

module, communication can be straightforwardly established with the

EUCHNER Electronic-Key-System (EKS) from programming environments that support ActiveX

(e. g.

Microsoft Visual Basic

) or user programs (e. g. Microsoft Excel

). For this purpose the ActiveX

module must

be installed and integrated into the related programming environment.

1.1 Use of the manual

This manual explains the functions of the EKS ActiveX

module (order no. 098 708), from version 1.0.3.0.

The manual does not apply to earlier software releases or the previous version of the EKS ActiveX

module

(order no. 084 708).

1.2 Explanation of symbols

The following symbols are used in this manual to identify important instructions and useful information:

Information!
Important information is provided to the user here.

Attention!
Risk of loss of data.

1.3 Requirements on the user

To be able to use the EKS ActiveX

module correctly, you must have knowledge of the utilization of ActiveX

modules. To be able to straightforwardly integrate the EKS hardware into your overall system, you must have
read and understood the manual for the Electronic-Key adapter.

1.4 System

requirements

Hardware:

Standard PC, no special requirements

Software:

If you use an EKS Electronic-Key adapter with USB interface, the
EKS-USB driver (order no. 094 376) from version 1.3.0.0 must be installed on the
system.

Operating system:

Windows

7 32-Bit

Windows

7 64-Bit

Windows

Server 2008 32-Bit

Windows

Server 2008 64-Bit

Windows

Server 2008 R2 64-Bit

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