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Hardware features, Package contents, Other requirements – ProSoft Technology AN-X-AMX User Manual

Page 7: Modes of operation

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AN-X-DCSLOG Page

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The module firmware can be updated over Ethernet using the Windows utility supplied.
Refer to page 37 for details.

Hardware Features

The module has:

• LEDs to indicate the status of the connection to the Ethernet, its

own internal state, and the state of the connection to the DCS
network

• an Ethernet connector

• a 9-pin D-shell connector to connect to the AutoMax network

• a power connector

Package Contents

• AN-X-DCSLOG module

• CD containing software and documentation

Other Requirements

To transfer data over Ethernet requires:

• 100 Mbit/second Ethernet network and hardware

• Ethernet network should uses switches, not hubs

Modes of Operation

There are three AN-X modes of operation:

• Boot mode. The AN-X is running its low level startup firmware.