COMMGR Software User Manual

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Revision History COMMGR

Revision History

Version Issue Date Revision

1st 2020/12/14 The first version release.

2nd 2021/12/30 Section 6.3: IP Setting Tool.

Section 2.1.1: Updated the system requirement.

Section 3.1 & 3.3 ~ 3.4: Added eComm function.
Section 4.5.1 ~ 4.5.2: Added notes for DirectLink
3rd 2023/11/27
operations.
Section 4.8: Added eComm operation instructions.
Chapter 7: Added error message and troubleshooting.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview................................................................................................... 0

1.1 DIAStudio Integrated Engineering Software ..................................................... 1

1.1.1 Key Software ................................................................................................. 1

1.2 COMMGR Introduction..................................................................................... 2

Chapter 2: Getting Started ......................................................................................... 3

2.1 Hardware and Software Requirements ............................................................ 4

2.1.1 Hardware Requirements ........................................................................... 4

2.1.2 Installation and Uninstallation ................................................................... 4

Chapter 3: Main Screen ............................................................................................. 5

3.1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 6

3.2 Window Title bar .............................................................................................. 7

3.3 Menu bar .......................................................................................................... 7

3.4 Tool bar ............................................................................................................ 8

3.5 Routing Tree Window....................................................................................... 9

3.6 Driver Setup Window ..................................................................................... 10

3.7 Output Window .............................................................................................. 10

3.8 Status Bar ...................................................................................................... 11

Chapter 4: Driver Setting .......................................................................................... 12

4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 13

4.2 Driver Setup ................................................................................................... 13

4.3 RS232/422/485 Setting .................................................................................. 18

4.4 USB Setting ................................................................................................... 19

4.5 DirectLink Setting ........................................................................................... 20

4.5.1 DirectLink USB Communication .............................................................. 21

4.5.2 DirectLink Ethernet Communication........................................................ 22

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4.6 Ethernet Setting ............................................................................................. 23

4.7 Support DIACloud Function, Create DIACom Driver ...................................... 26

4.7.1 Establish DIACom (Ethernet) driver ........................................................ 27

4.7.2 Establish DIACom (Serial) driver ............................................................ 29

4.8 Support eComm Function .............................................................................. 30

4.8.1 COM Bypass Forwarding Setting ............................................................ 30

4.8.2 Ethernet Bypass Forwarding Setting....................................................... 36

4.8.3 4G COM Bypass Forwarding Setting ...................................................... 42

4.8.4 4G Ethernet Bypass Forwarding Setting ................................................. 50

4.8.5 eComm Error Code and Troubleshooting ............................................... 59

4.9 Simulator Setting ............................................................................................ 66

4.9.1 Simulator Start ........................................................................................ 67

4.9.2 Simulator Stop ........................................................................................ 68

4.10 Driver Scan .................................................................................................. 68

4.10.1 Perform Scan ........................................................................................ 68

4.10.2 Auto Scan ............................................................................................. 71

4.11 Driver Delete/Modify/Save ........................................................................... 72

4.11.1 Delete Driver ......................................................................................... 72

4.11.2 Modify Driver ......................................................................................... 72

4.11.3 Save Driver ........................................................................................... 73

Chapter 5: Routing Tree Window ............................................................................. 75

5.1 Driver Status .................................................................................................. 76

5.2 Device Search ................................................................................................ 77

5.3 Multi-layer device search ............................................................................... 78

Chapter 6: Tools ....................................................................................................... 79

6.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 80

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6.2 IP Manager .................................................................................................... 80

6.3 IP Setting Tool ............................................................................................... 85

6.4 Ping Test ........................................................................................................ 87

6.5 Language ....................................................................................................... 88

Chapter 7: Error Message and Troubleshooting ...................................................... 89

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Chapter 1: Overview

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1.1 DIAStudio Integrated Engineering Software

DIAStudio is an all-in-one integrated engineering platform to efficiently develop

machinery systems, from product selection, programming, to exporting.

It simplifies the process, and helps to save time and cost for building machinery
systems.

Figure 1-1: DIAStudio features

DIAStudio integrates product selection, PLC programming, parameter settings,

machine tuning and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) settings as a unified
engineering platform for Delta’s PLCs, HMIs, AC Servo Motors and Drives, AC Motor
Drives.

1.1.1 Key Software

The DIAStudio comprises 6 key software:

• DIASelector: Quick, easy, smart selection tool

• DIADesigner: Integrated development & engineering software

• DIAScreen: Intuitive visualization software

• DIAInstaller: System installation & update management

• COMMGR: Communication management

• DIADesigner-AX: Motion control programming software

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1.2 COMMGR Introduction

COMMGR (Communication Manager) helps you manage the communication interface

of Delta software on PCs and can search Delta's industrial automation products to
provide communication between other software and products.

The COMMGR usage process is shown in the following figure.

Figure 1-2: COMMGR Flowchart

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

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2.1 Hardware and Software Requirement

2.1.1 System Requirement

The following table provides the specifications for the COMMGR operating
environment.

Item System Requirement

Operating System Windows 10 (32/64 bits) or compatible system environment

CPU Intel Core i5 M520 2.4 GHz or above with similar performance

Memory 4GB or above

Hard Disk Drive 15GB or above

Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 Pixels, 1920 x 1080 Pixels

Keyboard / Mouse General keyboard mouse or Windows compatible device

USB Used in connection with the device

Ethernet Used in connection with the device

Software Install Microsoft.Net Framework 4.7.2

2.1.2 Installation and Uninstallation

Please refer to the Software Download User Manual to download, install, and
uninstall COMMGR.

Pre-requisite:

Before installing COMMGR, you must have admin rights to install.

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Chapter 3: Main Screen

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3.1 Overview

The COMMGR main screen is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-1: Main screen

No. Function Description

Window Title bar Software Name: COMMGR
Displays the edit, view, tools, delete and
Menu Bar
help menu.
• Displays add, modify, delete, and
save drivers.
Toolbar • Turn on/off the automatic search
function.
• Call DIACom and eComm Software.
Routing Tree window Displays COMMGR device list.
Displays the settings related to Driver
Driver Setup window
function.
Output window Displays the operation message.
Displays the COMMGR connection
Status Bar
status.

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3.2 Window Title bar

The COMMGR title bar displays the product name, product icon, and minimize,
maximize, and close buttons.

3.3 Menu Bar

The functions in COMMGR menu bar are described in the following table.

Menu – Function Description

Edit
New Driver Click to add new driver.
Delete Driver Click to delete selected driver.
Modify Driver Click to modify selected driver.
Save Driver Click to save the modified driver.
Save All Click to save all modified drivers.
View
Routing Tree Window Click to view / hide Routing Tree Window.
Status Bar Click to view / hide Status Bar.
Output Window Click to view / hide Output Window.
Tools
IP Manager Click to open IP Manager window.
IP Setting Tool Click to open IP Setting Tool window.
Ping Test Click to open Ping Test Tool window.
Click to open DIACom Software. (Use with DX series
DIACom
products to connect DIACloud.)
Click to open eComm Software. (Use with HMI products to
eComm
connect DIACloud.)
Language Click to select the language. Supported languages are:

• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese
• English
Help
Click to open About window, which displays COMMGR
About
related information.
Software Manual Click to open the software manual.

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3.4 Toolbar

The COMMGR toolbar provides functions for driver management. Drivers are
computer-to-device connection ports such as USB, serial port, and Ethernet.

The functions in the COMMGR toolbar are described in the following table.

Toolbar - Icons Description

Click to add new driver.

Click to delete selected driver.

Click to modify selected driver.

Click to save the modified driver setting.

Click to save all modified driver settings.

Click to turn on the automatic search function.

Click to turn off the automatic search function.

Click to open the DIACom Software.

Click to open the eComm Software.

Click to open About window.

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3.5 Routing Tree Window

The COMMGR Routing Tree Window displays the drivers created by you and the
driver status at the bottom of the Routing Tree. Expand the device to view the
connected devices. Refer to Chapter 5: Routing Tree Window for related information.

Driver Status: The Routing Tree Window lists the usage status of all drivers and
drivers created by you. The Routing Tree Window is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-2: Driver status

Device connection status is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-3: Device connection status

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3.6 Driver Setup Window

The COMMGR Driver setup window displays the driver properties.

To modify a Driver, double-click on the Driver in Routing Tree Window.

Or

Click Modify Driver in the toolbar. It opens the Driver setup window as shown in the
following figure. Multiple drivers will be displayed in tabs.

Figure 3-4: Driver setup window

3.7 Output Window

The COMMGR Output Window displays the Error List and Log List of drivers in
two different tabs. The Output Window is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-5: Output Window

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3.8 Status Bar

The COMMGR Status bar displays the status of the software. The Status bar is
shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-6: Status bar

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Chapter 4: Driver Setting

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4.1 Overview

The drivers listed in the COMMGR window are communications connected to the
computer. When you add a new driver and set the communication parameter for it,
COMMGR creates a connection to the communication port specified for that driver.

Whenever the computer restarts, COMMGR also starts the driver automatically.
However, if the connectivity of the driver created is lost (for example, the Ethernet
Network card or the USB connection cable is removed), COMMGR stops the driver
and displays Error status for the driver. Once the connectivity is back, the driver
status will be OK again. An example for Error status is shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-1: Error status

4.2 Driver Setup

Follow the steps to open COMMGR and perform driver management:

1. Click Edit > New Driver in the menu bar or click the icon in the toolbar.
the Driver setup window displays as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-2: Driver setup window

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2. Enter Driver Name, select Connection Setup - Type and set the
Communication Protocol parameters as explained in the following sections.

Driver Name

Enter a name in the Driver Name field. A driver name can be of maximum 31
characters. Special characters such as *, #, ?, \, %, @ and etc. cannot be used
except _.

Figure 4-3: Driver Name

Connection Setup – Type

User can select a connection type in Type drop-down list. The connection types
supported by COMMGR are shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-4: Connection Setup – Type

Connection Types

1. Serial

A computer communicates with a PLC through a communication port on the

computer using RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485.

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2. USB

A computer can connect to a PLC equipped with a USB port through a USB
cable. However, you have to make sure that a USB driver is installed on a
computer before the computer connects to a PLC equipped with a USB port.

3. Ethernet

A computer communicates with a PLC through an Ethernet port on the

computer.

4. DIACloud

Establish a computers virtual Ethernet port (DIACom Ethernet Adapt er) or

virtual communication port (DIACom Virtual COM) through DIACom to
communicate with devices connected to Delta Cloud.

5. DirectLink

DirectLink is a communication function provided by Delta Human Machine

Interfaces (HMI). If a PLC connects to an HMI normally, a computer can
connect to the HMI through a USB cable or Ethernet, and connect to the PLC
indirectly.

6. Simulator

AS Simulator type of driver functions as a virtual channel connecting a

Simulator. If you specify this type of driver in DIADesigner, COMMGR will
transmit the data between DIADesigner and a Simulator once related
connection operation is performed. It is as if COMMGR is connected to a real
PLC.

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Communication Parameters

Communication Parameters are set according to the connection type selected.

Different connection types have different connection parameters.

For the parameter settings of different connections, please refer to the

description in Sections 4.2~4.6.

Response Time

You can select the number of times the sending of a command is re-tried if a
connection error occurs in the Connect Retries field. Select an interval of
retrying the sending of a command in the Connection Timeout field.

Figure 4-5: Setup Response Time

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Click the icon in the toolbar, the communication driver is created, and the
newly created Driver is displayed in the Routing Tree Window, as shown in the
following figure.

Figure 4-6: Driver

Pre-requisite:

1. Before setting up a RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 driver, make sure:

• A driver program is successfully installed in the computer.

• The connection between the computer and the PLC has been established
and is working properly.

2. When the Driver Setup window is opened, the information about the
communication ports in the Windows Device Manager is retrieved once.
However, the information in the COM Port drop-down list will not be updated. If
a device is added to the computer system after the Driver Setup window is
opened, the device will not be displayed in the COM Port drop-down list.

3. Click the Refresh button to update the device menu.

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4.3 RS232 / 422 / 485 Setting

In order to establish connection between computer and the device with RS-232,
install the driver and connect the device and computer with respective
communication cable.

The connection mode is shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-7: RS232 / 422 / 485 Connection

Connection to the Device Via RS232:

Follow the steps to establish a computer connection to the device via RS232.

Figure 4-8: Driver setup – RS232

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1. You can type a driver name in the Driver Name field. Special characters cannot
be used except _.

2. Select Serial in the Type drop-down list.

3. Select a communication port in COM Port drop-down list. Each item in the
COM Port drop-down list is composed of a device name and a communication
port number. The communication ports in the COM Port drop-down are the
same as the communication ports in the Windows Device Manager.

4. The communication Mode can be ASCII or RTU.

5. The communication protocol for exchanging the data through a communication

port selected must be the same as the communication protocol for exchanging
data through the communication port on a device connected.

4.4 USB Setting

In order to establish connection between computer and the device with USB, install
the driver and connect the device and computer with respective communication
cable.

Figure 4-9: USB connection

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Follow the steps to establish a computer connection to the device via USB:

Figure 4-10: Driver setup – USB

1. You can type a driver name in the Driver Name field. Special characters cannot
be used except _.

2. Select USB in the Type drop-down list.

3. Select a communication port in the COM Port drop-down list. The

communication ports in the COM Port drop-down list are the same as the
communication ports in the Windows Device Manager.

4.5 DirectLink Setting

The computer is connected to Delta PLC via Delta HMI and can be connected to the
PLC via USB (4.5.1 DirectLink USB Communication) and Ethernet (4.5.2 DirectLink
Ethernet Communication) for program download.

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4.5.1 DirectLink USB Communication

Figure 4-11: DirectLink USB connection

Figure 4-12: Driver setup – DirectLink USB

 You can type a driver name in the Driver Name field. Special characters cannot
be used except _.

 Select DirectLink in the Type drop-down list. By default, the Interface Type is
selected as USB.

Select the USB transfer mode of HMI. If you choose CDC mode, select the port you
want to establish a connection channel from the drop-down menu in the port field.
The complete device name and port number will be displayed in the drop-down
menu, and the content displayed on the port will be the same as the Windows
Device Manager. The content of the administrator is the same. For detailed
connection settings and precautions for use, refer to the relevant Delta HMI manual.

NOTE: When using DirectLink, the communication between HMI and PLC does not
support RTU mode, check the related settings in DIAScreen.

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4.5.2 DirectLink Ethernet Communication

Figure 4-13: DirectLink Ethernet connection

Figure 4-14: Driver setup – DirectLink Ethernet

1. You can type a driver name in the Drive Name field. Special characters cannot
be used except _.

2. Select DirectLink in the Type drop-down list. Then, select Ethernet in the
Interface Type drop-down list.

3. Select a Network Interface Card (NIC) from the Description drop-down list
option in the Ethernet Card section. An IP address assigned to a network
interface card selected is displayed in the lower left corner of the Ethernet
Card section.

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4. Owing to the characteristics of Ethernet, a computer can communicate with all

devices on a network. You can create the IP addresses of devices connected to
this driver in the IP Address section.

 Delta HMI devices support the Search function. After you click Search to
search for IP addresses, results are displayed in the IP Address section.

 After you click Add to add new IP address to the list of IP addresses in the
IP Address section,

o You can type the IP address of a device connected in IP Address column.

o You can type the communication port number specified. If it is not

necessary to specify a communication port number, use the default
communication port number 502 in the Port column.

o The Model column has no effect in setting the communication

parameters of DirectLink (Ethernet).

5. You can delete a particular device by selecting it and clicking Delete or pressing
delete key in the keyboard.

NOTE: When using DirectLink, the communication between HMI and PLC does not
support RTU mode, check the related settings in DIAScreen.

4.6 Ethernet Setting

In order to establish connection between computer and the device with Ethernet
cable, install the driver and connect the device and computer with respective
communication cable. The connection mode is shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-15: Ethernet connection

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Ethernet driver is shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-16: Driver setup - Ethernet

1. You can type a driver name in the Driver Name field. Special characters cannot
be used except _.

2. Select Ethernet in the Type drop-down list.

3. Keep the default value General in the Connection Type drop-down.

4. Select Delta or EtherNet/IP from the Device Type drop-down list.

 Delta: Search for Delta devices.

 EtherNet/IP: Search for EtherNet/IP devices.

5. Select a Network Interface Card (NIC) from the Description drop-down list
option in the Ethernet Card section. An IP address assigned to a network
interface card selected is displayed in the lower left corner of the Ethernet
Card section. If the network card has not been created when it is turned on,
you can click the Refresh button after the creation is completed, and you can
select the newly created network card through the drop-down menu.

6. Owing to the characteristics of Ethernet, a computer can communicate with all

devices on a network. You can create the IP addresses of devices connected to
this driver in the IP Address section.

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 Some devices support the Search function. After you click Search to
search for IP addresses, results are displayed in the IP Address section.

 After you click Add to add new IP address to the list of IP addresses in
the IP Address section,

o You can type the IP address of a device connected in IP Address

column.

o You can type the communication port number specified. If it is not

necessary to specify a communication port number, use the default
communication port number 502 in the Port column.

o You cannot type a device in Type column. After you click Search, a
device which is found is displayed in this column.

7. You can delete a particular device by selecting it and clicking Delete or

pressing Delete key in the keyboard.

8. When you choose to search through EtherNet/IP, the searched device cannot
expand the node to perform device scan.

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4.7 Support DIACloud Function, Create DIACom Driver

Figure 4-17:DIACloud diagram

Precautions:

When you want to create a DIACom type driver, following points need to be
confirmed before proceeding further:

1. The DX Ethernet cloud router equipment environment has been established.

2. A DIACom account has been established and the DX device has been bound to
DIACloud.

For detailed connection settings and precautions for use, refer to the relevant user
manual of Delta DX.

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4.7.1 Establish DIACom (Ethernet) driver

Figure 4-18: New Driver - DIACom (Ethernet)

1. You can enter the identification name in the Driver Name field, except for the
underline, no special symbols can be used for the entered content.

2. Select Ethernet from the Type drop-down menu.

3. Select DIACom in the Connection Type drop-down.

4. Select Delta or EtherNet/IP from the Device Type drop-down list.

 Delta: Search for Delta devices.

 EtherNet/IP: Search for EtherNet/IP devices.

5. In the Description field of the Ethernet Card area, select the virtual network
card (DIACom Ethernet Adapter) created by DIACom from the drop-down
menu. The number in the lower left corner of the Ethernet Card area is selected
as Ethernet Card. The IP address is configured. If the network card has not
been created when it is turned on, you can click the Refresh button after the
creation is completed to select the correct virtual network card through the
drop-down menu.

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6. According to the characteristics of the Ethernet itself, the computer can

communicate with all the devices connected to DIACloud, so you can pre-
establish the device IP that may communicate through this driver in the area of
IP Address setting.

 Some devices support the search function. After you click Search
button, the search will start and the result will be displayed in the IP
Address setting area. If you have not used DIACom to open the
channel, a prompt message will appear and you can directly open
DIACom to execute the action of establishing the channel.

 Click the Add button to add a group of IP addresses in the IP Address

area,

o Enter the IP address of the connected device in the IP Address.

o Enter the designated port number in the Port, but if you do not need
to specify it, please use the default port number 502.

o The Type field cannot be edited, but is used to display the searched
device type when using the Search function.

7. After selecting a group of IPs, press the Delete button or directly press Delete
on the keyboard to delete the group of IPs.

8. Using COMMGR to perform DIACom search will use network traffic.

9. When you choose to search through EtherNet/IP, the searched device can no
longer expand the node to perform Device scan.

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4.7.2 Establish DIACom (Serial) driver

Figure 4-19: New Driver - DIACom (Serial)

1. You can enter the identification name in the driver name field, except for the
underline, no special symbols can be used for the entered content.

2. Select Serial in the Type drop-down menu.

3. Select RS232 or RS422/RS485 from the Interface Type drop-down menu.

4. Select DIACom from the Connection Type drop-down list.

5. In the Communication Protocol drop-down menu, select the port that you
want to establish a connection channel. When a virtual communication port has
not been established, it will automatically ask whether to open DIACom to
establish a virtual communication port, then you can open DIACom to establish
a virtual communication port. After the establishment is completed, click the
Refresh in the communication protocol, and the complete device name
(ELTIMA Virtual Serial Port) and port number will be displayed in the drop-down
menu of the communication port.

6. The Mode can be ASCII or RTU.

7. The computer port and device port used to perform data exchange must have
the same communication settings.

8. Using COMMGR to perform DIACom search will use network traffic.

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4.8 Support eComm Function

4.8.1 COM Bypass Forwarding Setting

Before setting up the COM Bypass forwarding, configure the device environment in
advance.

Refer to the following figure for the COM Bypass connection environment.

Figure 4-20: COM Bypass connection

The following figure is an example of the settings.

Figure 4-21: COM Bypass environment configuration example

After configuring the environment, make COM Bypass-related settings.

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HMI Communication Setting

Follow these steps to perform the HMI communication setting:

1. Launch DIAScreen and click New Project.

Result: The Project Wizard window opens.

2. Perform the related settings in the Project Wizard window and click Next to
enter the Communication Settings window.

3. Perform the following communication settings in the Communication Settings

window.

• HMI Ethernet 1: Set the IP as 192.168.0.106/24.

• HMI Ethernet 2: Set the IP as 192.168.1.106/24.

• COM3 page: Set the related parameters as 9600, 7, E, 1 in the Main tab and
set the Serial Mode as ASCII in the Extra tab. Refer to the following figure.

Figure 4-22: HMI communication setting

NOTE: When performing the HMI Bypass function, HMI must be kept on the
executive page rather than the system setting page.

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COMMGR Setting

Follow these steps to perform the COMMGR setting:

1. Launch COMMGR software and click New Driver.

2. Set the Driver Name in the Driver setting page.

3. Perform the Connection Setup.

• Type: Serial

• Interface Type: RS232 (Only search for "Station ID") or RS422/RS485 (Scan
for the device of "Device Scan Range")

• Connection Type: HMI (Refer to NOTE)

• Bypass Mode: COM Bypass (This option is available only when selecting HMI
for Connection Type)

Figure 4-23: COMMGR – Connection Setup

NOTE: If the COM Bypass setting is not running yet, a dialog box displays as
shown in the following figure. Clicking (Y) will guide you to the eComm COM
Bypass setting page.

Figure 4-24: COMMGR – Dialog box

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Figure 4-25: eComm COM Bypass setting page

eComm COM Bypass Setting

Follow these steps to perform the COM Bypass setting:

1. Click to add the forwarding settings.

2. Select the PC COM port to open.

3. Set the HMI network IP connected to the PC.

4. Set the entity COM number for connecting HMI to the target device.

5. Click Create to create a COM Bypass setting item.

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Figure 4-26: COM Bypass setting

6. Click to start running COM Bypass. The running status will be displayed in
the message window below.

Figure 4-27: Display the COM Bypass running status

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7. Open COMMGR and click Refresh in the Communication Protocol area. The
PC COM Port set in eComm displays, and then click Save Driver in the toolbar.

NOTE: The setting of the Mode field must be the same as the setting in the HMI.

Figure 4-28: COMMGR – COM Port Refresh

8. In the Routing Tree Window, click the icon on the left of HMI COM bypass to
scan the network devices

Figure 4-29: COMMGR – Scan the network devices

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4.8.2 Ethernet Bypass Forwarding Setting

Before setting up the Ethernet Bypass forwarding, configure the device environment
in advance.

Refer to the following figure for the Ethernet Bypass connection environment.

Figure 4-30: Ethernet Bypass connection

The following figure is an example of the configuration.

Figure 4-31: COM Bypass environment configuration example

NOTE: The target devices of Ethernet Bypass and 4G Ethernet Bypass must not be
set in the same domain (for example, 192.168.1.X/24); otherwise, the PC will use the
wrong network card for communication.

After configuring the environment, make COM Bypass-related settings.

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HMI Communication Setting

Follow these steps to perform the HMI communication setting:

1. Launch DIAScreen software and click New Project.

Result: The Project Wizard window opens.

2. Perform the related settings in the Project Wizard window and click Next to enter
the Communication Settings window.

3. Perform the following communication settings in the Communication Settings

window.

• HMI Ethernet 1: Set the IP as 192.168.0.106/24.

• HMI Ethernet 2: Set the IP as 192.168.1.106/24.

Figure 4-32: HMI communication setting

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COMMGR Setting

Follow these steps to perform the COMMGR setting:

1. Launch COMMGR software and click New Driver.

2. Set the Driver Name in the Driver setting page.

3. Perform the Connection Setup.

• Type: Ethernet

• Connection Type: HMI (Refer to NOTE)

• Device Type: Delta

• Bypass Mode: Ethernet Bypass

Figure 4-33: COMMGR – Connection Setup

NOTE: If Ethernet Bypass setting is not running yet, a dialog box displays as
shown in the following figure. Clicking (Y) will guide you to the eComm COM
Bypass setting page.

Figure 4-34: COMMGR – Dialog box

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Figure 4-35: eComm Ethernet Bypass setting page

eComm Ethernet Bypass Setting

Follow these steps to perform the COM Bypass setting:

1. Click to add the forwarding settings.

2. Select the PC network card.

3. Set the HMI network IP connected to the PC.

4. Set the IP of the connected device.

NOTE: After the Ethernet bypass is created, the HMI can connect to devices
other than the target device and in the same domain.

5. Click Create to create an Ethernet Bypass setting item.

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Figure 4-36: eComm Ethernet Bypass Setting

6. Click to start the Ethernet Bypass. The running status displays in the
message window below.

Figure 4-37: Display the COM Bypass running status

NOTE: The Test button is used to test whether the device exists at runtime. When
the running status is stop, click this button to test whether it is connected to the
target device (target device IP field).

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7. Open COMMGR and click Refresh in the Ethernet Card area. The PC network
card set in eComm displays, and then click Save Driver in the toolbar.

Figure 4-38: COMMGR – Ethernet Card Refresh

8. In the Routing Tree Window, click the icon on the left of HMI Ethernet bypass
to scan the network devices.

NOTE: Inverter devices directly connected to HMI cannot be scanned (direct

connection includes direct Ethernet connection or connection through an Ethernet
Switch).

Figure 4-39: COMMGR – Scan the network devices

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Advanced Application

The two Ethernet ports of the HMI can independently set the bypass function.

Figure 4-40: Advanced Application of bypass function

4.8.3 4G COM Bypass Forwarding Setting

Before setting up the 4G COM Bypass forwarding, configure the environment in

advance.

Refer to the following figure for the 4G COM Bypass connection environment.

Figure 4-41: 4G COM Bypass connection

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The following figure is an example of the configuration.

Figure 4-42: 4G COM Bypass environment configuration example

After configuring the environment, make 4G COM Bypass-related settings.

HMI Communication Setting

Follow these steps to perform the HMI communication setting:

1. Launch DIAScreen software and click New Project.

Result: The Project Wizard window opens.

2. Perform the related settings in the Project Wizard window and click Next to enter
the Communication Settings window.

3. Perform the following communication settings in the Communication Settings

window.

• HMI Ethernet 1: Set the IP as 192.168.0.106/24.

• HMI Ethernet 2: Set the IP as 192.168.1.106/24.

• COM3 tab: Set the related parameters as 9600, 7, E, 1 in the Main tab and
set the Serial Mode as ASCII in the Extra tab. Refer to the following figure.

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Figure 4-43: HMI communication setting

4. Click lloT > DIACloud to log in the DIACloud account, and then enter the tunnel
to be created and the IP address, as shown in the following figure. For detailed
login operations, refer to the eComm Software User Manual (download link).

Figure 4-44: Log in the DIACloud account

NOTE: When performing the HMI Bypass function, HMI must be kept on the
executive page rather than system setting page.

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COMMGR Setting

Follow these steps to perform the COMMGR setting:

1. Launch COMMGR software and click New Driver.

2. Set the Driver Name in the Driver setting page.

3. Perform the Connection Setup.

• Type: Serial

• Interface Type: RS232 (Only search "Station ID") or RS422/RS485 (Scan for
the device of "Device search range")

• Connection Type: HMI (Refer to NOTE 1)

• Bypass Mode: 4G COM Bypass (This option is available only when selecting
HMI for Connection Type)

Figure 4-45: COMMGR – Connection Setup

NOTE:

1. If 4G Dongle Tunnel is not created yet, a dialog box displays as shown in the
following figure. Clicking (Y) will guide you to the eComm Log in page. For the
subsequent settings, refer to the instructions in eComm Tunnel Setting.

Figure 4-46: COMMGR – Dialog box

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Figure 4-47: eComm Log in page

2. If 4G COM Bypass is not running yet, a dialog box displays as shown in the
following figure. Clicking (Y) will guide you to the eComm 4G COM Bypass
setting page.

Figure 4-48: COMMGR – Dialog box

Figure 4-49: eComm 4G COM Bypass setting page

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eComm Tunnel Setting

Follow these steps to perform the eComm Tunnel setting:

1. Log in with a DIACloud account.

2. Select the tunnel to which the 4G dongle binds.
3. Enter the IP address of the PC network card (HMI Ethernet Adapter).
4. Select a 4G dongle to connect.
5. Click Connect Tunnel to connect.

Figure 4-50: eComm Tunnel setting

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eComm 4G COM Bypass Setting

Follow these steps to perform the 4G COM Bypass setting:

1. Click to add the forwarding settings.

2. Select the PC COM port to open.

3. Set the HMI network IP connected to the PC.

4. Set the entity COM number for connecting HMI to the target device.

NOTE: Addition is only allowed from the Information drop-down menu, manual
entry is not available.

5. Click Create to create a 4G COM Bypass setting item.

Figure 4-51: 4G COM Bypass Setting

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6. Click to start the 4G COM Bypass. The running status will be displayed in
the message window below.

Figure 4-52: Display the 4G COM Bypass running status

7. Open COMMGR and click Refresh in the Communication Protocol area, the
PC COM Port set in eComm displays, and then click Save Driver in the toolbar.

Figure 4-53: COMMGR – COM Port Refresh

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8. In the Routing Tree Window, click the icon on the left of HMI 4G COM bypass
to scan the network devices.

Figure 4-54: COMMGR – Scan the network devices

4.8.4 4G Ethernet Bypass Forwarding Setting

Before setting up the 4G Ethernet Bypass forwarding, configure the environment in

advance.

Refer to the following figure for the 4G Ethernet Bypass connection environment.

Figure 4-55: 4G Ethernet Bypass connection

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The following figure is an example of the configuration.

Figure 4-56: COM Bypass configuration example

NOTE: The target device of Ethernet Bypass and 4G Ethernet Bypass must not be
set in the same domain (for example, 192.168.1.X/24); otherwise the PC will use the
wrong network card for communication.

After configuring the environment, you can make 4G Ethernet Bypass-related settings.
HMI Communication Setting

Follow these steps to perform the HMI communication setting:

1. Launch DIAScreen software and click New Project.

Result: The Project Wizard window opens.

2. Perform the related settings in the Project Wizard window and click Next to
enter the Communication Settings window.

3. Perform the following communication settings in the Communication Settings

window.

• HMI Ethernet 1: Set the IP as 192.168.0.106/24.

• HMI Ethernet 2: Set the IP as 192.168.1.106/24.

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Figure 4-57: HMI communication setting

4. Click lloT > DIACloud to log in the DIACloud account, and then enter the tunnel
to be created and the IP address, as shown in the following figure. For detailed
login operations, refer to the eComm Software User Manual (download link).

Figure 4-58: Log in the DIACloud account

NOTE: When performing the HMI Bypass function, HMI must be kept on the
executive page rather than system setting page.

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COMMGR Setting

Follow these steps to perform the COMMGR setting:

1. Launch COMMGR and click New Driver.

2. Set the Driver Name in the Driver setting page.

3. Perform the Connection Setup.

• Type: Ethernet

• Connection Type: HMI (Refer to NOTE 1)

• Device Type: Delta

• Bypass Mode: 4G Ethernet Bypass

Figure 4-59: COMMGR – Connection Setup

NOTE:

1. If 4G Dongle Tunnel is not created yet, a dialog box displays as shown in the
following figure. Clicking (Y) will guide you to the eComm Log in page. For the
subsequent settings, refer to the instructions in eComm Tunnel Setting.

Figure 4-60: COMMGR – Dialog box

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Figure 4-61: eComm Log in page

2. If 4G Ethernet Bypass is not running yet, a dialog box displays as shown in

the following figure. Clicking (Y) will guide you to the eComm 4G Ethernet
Bypass setting page.

Figure 4-62: COMMGR – Dialog box

Figure 4-63: eComm 4G Ethernet Bypass setting page

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eComm Tunnel Setting

Follow these steps to perform the eComm Tunnel setting:

1. Log in with a DIACloud account.

2. Select the tunnel to which the 4G dongle binds.
3. Set the IP address of the PC network card (HMI Ethernet Adapter).
4. Select a 4G dongle to connect.
5. Click Connect Tunnel to connect.

Figure 4-64: eComm Tunnel setting

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eComm 4G Ethernet Bypass Setting

Follow these steps to perform the 4G Ethernet Bypass setting:

1. Click to add the forwarding settings.

2. Select HMI Ethernet Adapter.

3. Set the HMI network IP connected to the PC.

Note: Addition is only allowed from the Information drop-down menu, manual
entry is not available.

4. Set the IP of the connected device.

NOTE:

• Devices other than the target IP can be connected.

• HMI decides the Ethernet port to connect according to the set domain.

5. Click Create to create a 4G Ethernet Bypass setting item.

Figure 4-65: eComm 4G Ethernet Bypass setting

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6. Click to start the COM Bypass. The running status will be displayed in the
message window below.

NOTE: The Test button is used to test whether the device exists at runtime.
When the running status is stop, click this button to test whether it is connected
to the target device (target device IP field).

Figure 4-66: Display the COM Bypass running status

7. Open COMMGR and click Refresh in the Ethernet Card area. The PC network
card set in eComm displays, and then click Save Driver in the toolbar.

Figure 4-67: COMMGR – Ethernet Card Refresh

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8. In the Routing Tree Window, click the icon on the left of HMI 4G Ethernet
bypass to scan the network devices

NOTE: Inverter devices directly connected to HMI cannot be scanned (direct

connection includes direct Ethernet connection or connection through an Ethernet
Switch).

Figure 4-68: COMMGR – Scan the network devices

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4.8.5 eComm Error Code and Troubleshooting

The error codes and the troubleshooting of eComm software are described in the
following table.

Error
Function Message Description Error Handling
Code
1. Check whether the
applied DIACloud
account is used to
The account was log in.
User input error None
entered incorrectly.
2. Check whether the
account is entered
correctly.
1. Check whether the
applied DIACloud
account is used to
The password was log in.
Password input error None
entered incorrectly.
2. Check whether the
password is
entered correctly.

Log in The account and

Check if the account
User or password password did not match,
None and password are
error or the account and
entered correctly.
password were wrong.
EACCOUNT_LOGIN This account was Please contact the
None
_FORBID prohibited to log in. dealer.
Cloud server response Please contact the
ELOGIN_RSP_ERR None
error. dealer.
Please check the
ELOGIN_NETWORK The network signal is
None quality of network
_ERR poor.
connection.
Check the Tunnel
Failed to obtain the
Get device setting or device
None Tunnel on DIACloud or
information error setting of the account
devices.
on DIACloud.
Check whether Proxy
Start firewall agent Failed to start the and the environment
None
failed firewall proxy. setting of the network
is needed.
Check whether Proxy
Proxy
Speed test failed, Failed to test speed, and the environment
setting None
network error network was wrong. setting of the network
is needed.
The network
Network error None environment setting was Check whether Proxy
wrong. and the environment

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setting of the network

is needed.

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Error
Function Message Description Error Handling
Code
Failed to obtain the Check the Tunnel setting
Get device
None Tunnel or the devices or device setting of the
information error
on DIACloud. account on DIACloud.
The Tunnel whose
device information Select the Tunnel and
Please choose tunnel None
you want to update click the Refresh button.
was not selected.
Please log in, and then
Account not verified None Not logged in yet.
connect the Tunnel.
Check Computer
Management of
Windows / All items in
Wrong network Computer Management
Open tap failed None
adapter / Network Connection
and confirm if the HMI
Ethernet Adapter is
enabled.
Check whether Static IP
IP or mask setting The IP or mask
None of the Tunnel and Mask
error setting was wrong.
are configured correctly.
The addresses of the
Please modify the IP
Conflict server IP None IP and the DHCP
setting.
server were the same.
Tunnel Check whether it
The set network
conflicts with the IP
segment conflicted
Conflict local IP None segment of other
with the PC network
network cards on the
card.
PC.
The Tunnel did not
Check whether the
enable the DHCP
setting of DIACloud /
function, and the
Can't use DHCP None SECURE TUNNELS
configure method of
enables the DHCP
the Local IP Address
service.
cannot select DHCP.
Please ask system
Limited authority None Permission issue manager to activate the
software.
Cannot connect to 1. Try to connect to
Tunnel, the possible another Tunnel.
reasons: 2. Log in with a different
1. Tunnel account.
initialization failed.
Can't connect tunnel None 2. Tunnel information
has not been
obtained yet.
3. This Tunnel does
not belong to this
account.

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Error
Function Message Description Error Handling
Code
1. Stop the COM (n)
The HMI COM (n) Bypass procedure by
The remote COM(n) using eComm.
-2 has enabled the COM
has been used
bypass function 2. Power on the HMI
again.
1. Check whether COM
(n) is checked in the
The COM (n) communication
connecting HMI and setting window on the
HMI no setting this its slave has not been HMI project.
-3
remote COM(n) established in the
2. Check the COM
HMI communication
Bypass setting.
settings window.
3. Power on the HMI
again.
1. Power on the HMI
again.
HMI TCP server 2. Provide log for the
The HMI TCP server
enable fail, remote -4 dealer to analyze
failed to enable.
COM(n) issues. Refer to
NOTE for capturing
the log.
Bypass – The remote COM is Confirm whether the
COM The COM (n) was
illegal, remote -5 HMI type has supported
Bypass / illegal.
COM(n) Logical COM.
4G COM
Bypass 1. Modify the value of
Remote Port. (If the
HMI port (n) has
been used by COM
The remote port has bypass, stop the
Port (n) has been
been used, remote -6 corresponding COM
used.
port(n) Bypass by using
eComm.)
2. Power on the HMI
again.
1. Make sure that the
HMI must not be kept
on the system page.
Start COM bypass 2. Power on the HMI
fail. The remote 99 Unknown error again. (Provide log
COM(n) for the dealer to
analyze issues. Refer
to NOTE for capturing
the log.)
The COM interface Check the settings of
Please check remote settings of the HMI eComm. Reset the
None
COM setting and its slave have not COM setting of the HMI
been obtained. and its slave.

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Error
Function Message Description Error Handling
Code

The COM (n) Make sure the

connection has been connection between the
Not connected from set in the HMI HMI and its slave is
HMI to destination. 0 communication correct.
The remote COM(n) settings window, but
the HMI failed to
connect to its slave.

The COM (n) Test is successful.

connection has been
Connected from HMI set in the HMI
to destination. communication
1
settings window, and
The remote COM(n) the HMI has
successfully
connected its slave.

Check whether the

The COM (n) COM (n) setting is
No communication connection has not enabled in the COM
settings on the HMI. 2 been set in the HMI communication settings
Bypass –
The remote COM(n) communication page on the HMI project
COM
settings window. and is downloaded to
Bypass /
the HMI.
4G COM
Bypass
Set the COM (n) that
HMI does not have HMI does not support
3 HMI supports in the
this COM(n) this COM (n).
eComm setting page.

1. Make sure that the

HMI is not kept on the
system page.

Test COM bypass Failed to connect the 2. Power on the HMI

99 again. (Provide log
return fail HMI.
for the dealer to
analyze issues. Refer
to NOTE for capturing
the log.)

1. Check whether the

HMI version supports
Test COM bypass HMI does not support the Bypass function.
-999
return fail Bypass. 2. Check the HMI type
supports the Bypass
function.

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Error
Function Message Description Error Handling
Code

1. Stop the Ethernet

Bypass process by
HMI (IP) has been HMI has enabled the using eComm.
None
configured Ethernet bypass.
2. Power on the HMI
again.

1. Failed to connect 1. Make sure that the

the HMI, Log HMI is not kept on the
recode 0. system page.
Start ethernet bypass, 2. The function was 2. Power on the HMI
None again. (Provide log
enable HMI FAIL not enabled, Log
recode -999. for the dealer to
analyze issues. Refer
3. Invalid IP, Log to NOTE for capturing
recode -151. the log.)

1. Make sure that the

Bypass - HMI is not kept on the
Ethernet HMI cannot set. system page.
Failed to connect the
Bypass / Please check HMI IP None 2. Check whether the IP
HMI.
4G setting… setting of the HMI is
Ethernet in the same domain
Bypass as the PC.

Check whether the

An input parameter is System parameter setting of PC network
None
invalid error card IP and Mask meets
the scenario.

1. The PC is running Update the operating

Windows Vista and system. Configure the
Windows Server bypass in the usable
Access is denied None 2008 (or below). environment.
2. No manager
permission

1. The target IP of the

The target IP of the slave of the HMI has
The object already been created in the
None PC routing table has
exists routing table.
been used.
2. Restart the PC.

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Error
Function Message Description Error Handling
Code

1. Failed to connect 1. Make sure that the

the HMI, Log HMI is not kept on the
recode 0. system page.

Test ethernet bypass 2. The function was 2. Power on the HMI

None again. (Provide log
Bypass - fail not enabled, Log
Ethernet recode -999. for the dealer to
Bypass / analyze issues. Refer
3. Invalid IP, Log to NOTE for capturing
4G
recode -151 the log.)
Ethernet
Bypass
Test ethernet bypass
from PC to Check whether the IP
PC failed to connect
destination FAIL. None address of the target
the current device IP.
Connect destination device is correct.
FAIL.

NOTE:

• Log Capture Method

1. Open the options.ini file in the installation folder of eComm, save

“opendebugconsole = 1” and close.

2. Go to the installation path of eComm: “(C:\Program Files (x86)\Delta Industrial

Automation\eComm 2.00.00)”, and then capture the DIADebug.log file.

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4.9 Simulator Setting

Figure 4-69: Driver Setup - Simulator

1. You can type a driver name in the Driver Name field. Special characters cannot
be used except_.

2. Select Simulator in the Type drop-down list in the Connection Setup section.

3. Select AS200 or AS300 in the Simulator Type drop-down list.

4. You can type a communication port number specified. If it is not necessary to

specify a communication port number, use the default communication port
number

NOTE:

You can create several Simulator drivers. But there are limitations in run mode.
Maximum of following simulators can run at same time.

• 4 AS300 simulators
• 4 AS200 simulators
• 4 AH simulators
• 16 DVP simulators
(Total 28 simulators can run at the same time.)

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When the maximum limit for creating drivers of particular type is reached, COMMGR
will display the pop-up as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-70: Maximum limit of Simulators

4.9.1 Simulator Start

As long as the device and the computer is connected, COMMGR will start executing
automatically; there is no need to do any extra setup. Only simulator drivers need to
be set the start or stop mode.

Example:

If you want to start AS300 Simulator Driver, they can select the respective driver in
the COMMGR window, and right-click the driver to open its context menu and select
Start. The description of the Simulator driver changes to the status as shown in the
following figure.

Figure 4-71: Simulator Start

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4.9.2 Simulator Stop

If you want to stop a running Simulator driver in the COMMGR window, they can
select the driver and right-click the driver to open its context menu and click Stop.
When stopped, the description of the driver changes to the status as shown in the
following figure.

Figure 4-72: Simulator Stop

4.10 Driver Scan

When the device is connected to the computer normally, you can search for the
connected device in COMMGR.

4.10.1 Perform Scan

If the created driver is normally connected to the computer, click the icon in front of the
driver in the Routing Tree Window to start searching for the device connected to the
driver. The search range can be modified to the settings in the driver, as shown in the
following figure. After the modification, the setting of the driver must be saved to take
effect.

Figure 4-73: Device Scan Range

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When the device is offline, if you search again, the offline device will remain in the
list, but an error symbol will be displayed in front of the device , indicating that the
device is not properly connected. At this time, you can check the connection status
again to perform a search, or right-click the device in the Routing Tree Window and
select Delete the device, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-74: Delete device

COMMGR can perform device scan, which means that the computer can search
commands through the controller to the equipment connected to the controller, and
you can directly set the controller and the device connected to it, without changing
the field wiring. When the controller supports the device scan function (such as
AS332T), you can expand the node through the controller to continue searching.
Take AS332T as an example shown in the following figure. You can expand RS485

(COM1, COM2, Function Card), Ethernet or CANopen nodes, and click in front of
each node to search for connected devices.

Figure 4-75: AS332T - Device scan

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NOTE: If the driver is Serial Port, the device scan for the same Serial Port can no
longer be performed; when the driver is Ethernet, the device scan for Ethernet
cannot be performed again.

Figure 4-76: AS332T device scan results

For the search range, right-click the Device Scan on each node to open the Device
Scan Range Setting window, as shown in the following figure. After entering the
values, click OK to take effect.

Figure 4-77: Device Scan

Figure 4-78: Device Scan Range Setting window

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4.10.2 Auto Scan

When you need to continuously search for the status of the online device, you can

click in the toolbar to open the automatic search. After the automatic search

is turned on, the icon will be grayed out and you can no longer click it. Then click
in front of the driver in the Routing Tree Window. It will continue to search for the
device status of this driver.

When a new device is connected, the Routing Tree Window will display the new

device; when the device is not connected normally, an error symbol will be
displayed on the screen immediately. At this time, you can check the connection
status and perform the search again, or in the Routing Tree Window, right-click on
the device and select Delete.

When you want to stop the continuous automatic search, click in the
toolbar to close the automatic search function, and the continuous search for all the
device status of the drivers will be stopped.

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4.11 Driver Delete / Modify / Save

4.11.1 Delete Driver

Follow these steps to delete a driver created previously:

1. Select the driver to be deleted.

2. Click Edit > Delete Driver in the menu bar.

or

Click the icon on the tool bar.

or

Right-click the driver to open its context menu and click the Delete Driver
option.

4.11.2 Modify Driver

Follow these steps to modify the driver created previously:

1. Select the driver to be modified.

2. Click Edit > Modify Driver in menu bar.

or

Click the icon in the tool bar.

or

Right-click on the driver to open its context menu and select Modify Driver
option.

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3. You can modify the parameters in the Driver setup window according to their
requirements.

4. If the parameters are modified and changed, the (*) mark is displayed on the
driver page tab, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-79: Driver – modification mark

After modification, click the icon in the toolbar to save driver setting.

4.11.3 Save Driver

Follow the steps to modify the driver created previously:

1. Click Edit > Modify Driver in menu bar

or

Click the icon in the toolbar.

Result: The Driver setting is saved.

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Rules to Save:

1. The system will save the driver tabs that have been added / changed this time.

2. When the driver tab is closed, a confirmation window will pop up to ask you
whether to save the settings, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-80: Save Driver

3. When exiting the COMMGR program, a confirmation window will pop up to ask
you whether to save the settings, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-81: Save Driver – Confirmation

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Chapter 5: Routing Tree Window

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5.1 Driver Status

The Routing Tree Window displays the established driver status (refer to 5.2
Device Search) and search (refer to 5.3 Multi-layer Device Search) for the connected
Delta device.

The Driver Status icons are described in the following table.

Driver
Status – Connection Types Description
Icon

The driver is available to communicate,

RS232 / RS422 / RS485
modify and delete.

The driver is available to communicate,

USB
modify and delete.

The driver is available to communicate,

Ethernet
modify and delete.

The driver is available to communicate,

DirectLink (USB)
modify and delete.

The driver is available to communicate,

DirectLink (Ethernet)
modify and delete.

 If simulator is started, the driver is

available for communication. You
cannot modify and delete it.
Simulator
 If simulator is stopped, the driver is
not available for communication. You
can modify and delete it.
 The driver is not available for
Driver is not available communication.
 You can modify and delete driver.

 The driver is available for

Driver is in communication.
communication
 You cannot modify and delete driver.

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5.2 Device Search

You can search for devices through various drivers, and click + on the left side of the
driver and device to search as shown in the following table.

USB Search RS232 / RS422 / RS485 Search

Ethernet Search

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5.3 Multi-layer Device Search

The COMMGR can search through the PC communication port and search for the
next layer through the searched Delta devices. The search can be performed up to
the Layer 3 Routing, as shown in the following table.

Layer 1 Search Layer 2 Search

Layer 3 Search

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Chapter 6: Tools

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6.1 Overview

COMMGR provides you with convenient tools for debugging or setting up devices,
including IP management tools (refer to 6.2 IP Manager) and Ping test tools (refer to
6.4 Ping Test). The language setting (refer to 6.5 Language) is also included in the
tool options.

6.2 IP Manager

When using a product with a BOOTP / DHCP IP address, you can set up the IP
address through the IP Manager. If the preset IP mode is static IP, turn on the
individual device software to set the IP address. The IP Manager is shown in the
following figure.

Figure 6-1: IP Manager

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The functions in IP Manager are described in the following table.

No Function Description

Stop the BOOTP / DHCP Server; the IP Manager

Stop the Server will not request for IP address from the BOOTP /
DHCP server.

Setup the subnet mask, gateway, primary DNS,

Network Settings
secondary DNS, and domain name.

Clear List Clear all the contents in the list.

Delete Delete the selected item in the list.

New Add new IP / MAC address.

Import the IP / MAC address list; the file format

Import
is .CSV.

Export the IP / MAC address list; the file format

Export
is .CSV.

Click to enable BOOTP and assign an IP address

Enable BOOTP
for the selected item.

Click to enable DHCP and assign an IP address

Enable DHCP
from the selected item.

Disable the BOOTP / DHCP in the list; the device

Disable BOOTP/DHCP
will not request for IP address from the server.

Operation Steps:

1. MAC address: Find the MAC address on the EIP device as its unique identity.

Figure 6-2: Sample MAC address

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2. Open the IP Manager

 Click Tools > IP Manager to launch the IP Manager window.

 The IP Manager can be the BOOTP / DHCP Server, receiving IP address

requests from devices as shown in the following figure.

Figure 6-3: IP Manager window

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3. Set up the IP address

 Select and double-click the listed address to open the Input Data window
as shown in the following figure.

Figure 6-4: Device list

 Type the IP address.

Figure 6-5: Input Data

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4. Disable DHCP/BOOTP

Click to select the device in the Mapping Table that you would like to disable
its DHCP / BOOTP function and then click the Disable DHCP/BOOTP button.
After that, the selected device will not send DHCP / BOOTP requests as shown
in the following figure.

Figure 6-6: Disable DHCP/BOOTP setting

NOTE:

1. Enable BOOTP: When the IP address receiving mode is in BOOTP (BOOTP is

enabled), the IP address is assigned, and the device will send out BOOTP
requests for IP addresses during each power-on.

2. Enable DHCP: When the IP address receiving mode is in DHCP (DHCP is

enabled), the IP address is assigned, and the device will send out DHCP
requests for IP addresses during each power-on.

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3. Disable DHCP/BOOTP: When the IP address receiving mode is in BOOTP

(BOOTP is enabled), the IP address is assigned; once the Disable
DHCP/BOOTP button is clicked, the device will not send out DHCP / BOOTP
requests for IP addresses during each power-on.

4. The original set IP will be kept by the device during each power-on, and the
device will not send out BOOTP requests.

6.3 IP Setting Tool

The IP Setting Tool provides option for you to set the IP Address.

Figure 6-7: IP Setting Tool

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The functions in IP Setting Tool are described in the following table.

Icon Function Description

The content cannot be modified. The default is
Type
Ethernet.
Adapter Displays the list of network interface cards.

IP address Set the IP address for IP search.

IP Search Searches the set IP address.

Broadcast Search Performs broadcast search.

Displays the search results, and then configure the IP
Search device list
address and configuration settings for each device.
Status bar Displays download progress.

Download Performs IP address and configuration settings.

Follow the procedure to set the IP address:

1. Select the network interface card to be connected to the device.

2. Enter a specific IP address to search.

3. Click Broadcast Search to search all the devices.

4. The search result displays the list of searched devices, and the network
parameters can be modified for each device.

5. After checking the device, you can click Download to complete the IP setting.

Figure 6-8: IP Setting Download

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6.4 Ping Test

You can use Ping Test to confirm that the device is connected to the network. Launch
Ping Test function from Tools > Ping Test.

Operation Instructions:

1. Network Interface: Select the network interface for which you want to test the
device connection.

2. Input IP Range Start and End addresses: Select the input start address and
end address to shorten the device test time.

3. Scan: Click the Scan button to scan the devices, the Status column shows
the current connection status of the device, and the device with the red IP
address does not exist. Tick the device that does not exist, to hide them as
shown in the following figure.

4. Stop: Click Stop button to stop the ping.

Figure 6-9: Device connection status

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6.5 Language

You can change the language environments from Tools > Language option as per
requirement.

NOTE: After changing the language, you need to restart COMMGR.

Figure 6-10: COMMGR – Language Setting confirmation

The Language functions are described in the following table.

Function Description

English Click to switch to English language environment.

Click to switch to Traditional Chinese language

中文(簡體)
environment.

Click to switch to Simplified Chinese language

中文(繁體)
environment.

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Chapter 7: Error Message and Troubleshooting

The error codes and the troubleshooting of COMMGR are described in the following
table.

Error Message Description Error Handling

eComm bypasses are not

Check whether eComm
yet running. Do you want
Bypass function is not running. Bypass is set to running
to launch eComm to run
status.
bypass?

eComm tunnels are not

Check whether eComm
yet established. Do you
Tunnel is not yet connected. Tunnel is set to connecting
want to launch eComm to
status.
establish tunnels?

1. Check HMI
communication settings.
Check whether the
“Communication
Settings” is set for the
Ethernet port of the
Ethernet Bypass cannot scan device connected to the
for the devices. HMI.
2. Check whether the
inverters (with the
Ethernet adapter) are
not supported to be
scanned.

1. Check whether the

settings of HMI
4G dongle setting is not IIoT/DIACloud are set
displayed in the list. correctly.
2. Check the signal quality
of the 4G dongle.

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