| Name: | Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO |
| Version: | 6.7.2 |
| Available for: | Manager V7 and Manager V6 (Lite & Pro), Showmaster (Mini, Pro, ST, LE, XS & iPro) |
| Limitation In: | |
| Device Brand: | Opto 22 |
| Resources Types: | I/O |
Overview
Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I/O is an Input/Output connection module. Using Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I/O systems, you can connect a wide variety of electronic and mechanical devices, such as lights, temperature and pressure sensors, motors, serial devices, and more to computers using Ethernet networks, wireless LAN networks, and even the Internet.
Note: This version of MRC Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO only supports Digital Input modules and Digital Output modules.
Opto22 SNAP digital I/O modules handle devices that can be in only one of two states: either on or off (true or false, 0 or 1, running or stopped, etc.). Push buttons and LEDs are examples of digital devices. SNAP digital input modules send data from the device to the computer, translating signals from the device into a form computers can understand, while maintaining a protective barrier between the computer and the dangerous high voltages or other hazards of the real world.
Opto22 SNAP is no longer managed by MXM Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO as it was in previous version of Medialon Manager. Opto22 SNAP digital I/O modules, Real or “Virtual”, Resources in your project will be accessed by the MXM Medialon IO
Installation
Opto22 SNAP Ethernet I/O must be configured in term of IO modules and IP settings. Opto22 ioManager software is used for this purpose (IP settings & IO declarations). See the Opto 22 SNAP Ethernet IO documentation for more informations on their web site: www.opto22.com
Setup
Resource Scanning
If Opto22 SNAP Ethernet Modules are present on the network, you can use Medialon Products Scan feature to discover them. Select the Resources node in the Medialon Products Browser. Right-click and use the New Resource Menu to start the scan process. For more information about the scan process, please refer to the Medialon Control System Reference Manual.
Setup
Medialon Products can manage Opto22 SNAP digital I/O modules as Input/Output resources.
Select I/O Ports node to display Opto22 SNAP resources.
To add a new module, select New Resource Menu.
Configure the communication parameters of the Opto22 SNAP Ethernet brain:
- SNAP Module IP Address: defines the IP address of the SNAP Ethernet module to talk to.
- Local Adapter Address: Specifies the adapter address from which the communication (back and forth) has to be done. If the resource is created within Showmaster Editor environment, this parameter defines the LAN to which the SNAP Ethernet Module will be connected. In any case, the selected adapter address much match the network address scheme of the ‘SNAP Module IP Address’ parameter. For Showmaster, make sure the selected LAN configuration matches this scheme.
- Automatically Select Local Adapter Address: This option manages the automatic selection of the adapter based on the SNAP Module IP Address. Ethernet adapters are privileged first and then other adapters such as Wifi. This option works in most of the cases, unless there are multiple adapters with similar addresses range or if non regular IP masks are used; in such a case this option shouldn’t be used.
- Input Update Precision: Defines which precision the inputs changes must be reported to the resource from the SNAP Ethernet module.
Select a digital output or input module and click on the rack position to assign a module.
Or alternatively select a HD output or input module and click on the rack position to assign a HD module.
Note: You cannot use Digital SD and HD modules at the same time on the same SNAP Ethernet Brain.
Revision
V 1.0.6
- Changed: Listening UDP Port is now 5001 (was 2001).
V 1.0.7
- Changed: Listening UDP Port is reverted back to 2001 (was 5001 in the previous version) due to some compatibility issues.
- Fixed: the resource status was “Opened” even if no Opto22 brain could be reached at the specified address. It is now “Opening” in that case.
- Fixed: a resource cannot be opened sometimes when Opto22 brains are not present on the LAN for other resources or a lot of Opto22 resources are defined in the project.
- Fixed: a resource cannot be opened sometimes if it is disabled/enabled very quickly (i.e. fast project Stop/Run toggle).
V 1.0.8
- Fixed: SD Digital Input Module monitoring is not updated if there’s an SD Digital Output Module with higher index.
V 6.0.0
- Modified: Support of Manager V6/Showmaster V2.
V 6.0.1
- Fixed: Cannot connect to Opto22 module in Showmaster Programming mode.
- Fixed: SD Digital Input Module monitoring is updated only for the SD Digital Input Module with the highest index.
V 6.0.2
- Fixed: Module setup dialog box cannot be validated/cancelled using the keyboard.
- Fixed: Module setup dialog doesn’t display the modules and module selection properly (gray and red pads instead of module selection).
- Fixed/Changed: NIC adapter list has been modified to display more info about the adapter address. This parameter has been also adapted to Showmaster.
V 6.0.3
- Fixed: A crash happens in Manager when the Opto22 SNAP Ethernet IO Resources are scanned.
V 6.0.4
- Improved: An auto selection mode has been added for the Local Adapter Address selection. This mode helps to manage changes for instance when a project is installed on another computer.
V 6.0.5
- Fixed: The Medialon IO MxM Channel selection dialog shows wrong channel indexes for Opto22 resources.
V 6.0.6
- Fixed: If multiple resources are used, only one may work after a Stop/Run project sequence.
V 6.1.0
- Added: Third party extension for Showmaster LE, ST & XS.
- Added: Compatibility for Overture CS.
V 6.7.0
- Improved: Support for High DPI displays (require Manager 6.7.0+ or Showmaster Editor 2.7.0+)
- Changed: Compatibility for Manager 6.7.0 and Showmaster Editor 2.7.0