FAQ

Frequently asked questions

EtherCAT counter limit
SIRIUSe                          Due to EtherCAT limitation, up to 8 counters per SIRIUSe device can be used at the same time. Eight counters can be...
Thu, 11 Mar, 2021 at 10:56 AM
General DEWE-43 Certificate of Conformance
DEWE-43 Certificate of Conformance
Mon, 12 Aug, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Fans speed control on IOLITE-R12
IOLITE-R12 allows changing the fan speed in the DewesoftX. Settings are possible for IOLITE-R12 devices that have fans integrated. This feature is supported...
Wed, 4 Aug, 2021 at 8:03 AM
XML setup trigger modes for GigE camera
The article below represents a few instructions on how to configure the setup in XML form according to your needs. On the code pictures, the right column of...
Fri, 23 Oct, 2020 at 2:04 PM
Optimize sample buffers for best signal visualization
In order to achieve best visualization performance and fast loading of data files, Dewesoft uses a multi level buffer structure. Multi level buffers can be ...
Mon, 12 Aug, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Error Codes meaning in Siemens S7 plugin
In S7 plugin error codes are defined in hex code so a little help from the Siemens manual is needed when debugging those error codes. First thing that is g...
Fri, 1 Sep, 2023 at 3:19 PM
Measure and Analyze Modes for Channels and Modules
In this article the different modes for channels and modules are explained. The configuration of different modes that will define how measured data will be ...
Thu, 15 Dec, 2022 at 9:30 PM
Formula Keypressed command list
The Keypressed option in formula uses the virtual key codes. Here is the example for enter key on keyboard: Symbolic constant nameValue (decimal)Mouse...
Thu, 16 Jan, 2020 at 9:44 AM
Filename from dynamic input
Very often performing numerous measurements with different setups means a lot of data files which is difficult to group and classify. Changing store filenam...
Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 at 2:01 PM
EtherCAT devices LED blinking codes
Each Krypton slice has 3 green LEDs: L - D - L. The LED blinking codes adhere to the EtherCAT specification.  L means Link: i.e. the In- (left L-LED) or O...
Wed, 28 Feb, 2024 at 12:15 PM