Examples are valid for:
TMflow Software version: 1.76.6300 or above.
TM Robot Hardware version: HW 3.2 or above
Other specific requirements: None
Note that older or latest software and hardware versions may have different results.

Hardware Installation Guide #

Note :

1. For Profinet card , please contact our sales team for purchasing purpose
2. The picture in this document is using Control Box for Hardware 3.2 , please note that different control box version might slightly has different installation position due to control box version

Hardware Preparation : #

Hardware Installation Procedure : #

Step 1 : Remove the top cover of control box

Step 2 : Remove the “flexible flat cable”

Step 3 : Find the mini- PCIE slot

Step 4 : Install the PROFINET mini-PCIE board and communication cable (please check your control box version and refer to the picture)

Step 5 : Fix the board by screw

Step 6 : Remove the barrier plate

Step 7 : Install the PROFINET communication Module

Step 8 : Plug-in the communication cable and assemble back the top cover of control box

SF (System Fault) = Hardware or software error

BF (Bus Fault) = Bus error (for CPUs with DP interface only)

Software Installation Guide #

NOTE :

• If the pre-install HMI (factory image) is HMI v1.80 and above, users can skip step 1-4 below and start from step 5 (FW only)
• If the pre-install HMI (factory image) is lower than TMflow 1.76, please follow step 1-5 (Image + FW)
• If the pre-install HMI (factory image) is TMflow 1.76 or above but the PROFINET device is not pre-install, please execute the Step 5 below “Update/Check FW & Setting” .
• For FW data, please ask your FAE to provide it and note that a maintenance dongle is also needed.
• If you want to upgrade the HMI from version 1.76 to version 1.80, please remove the PROFINET mini-PCIE board before the upgrade.

Software Installation – Step Overview #

IMAGE : 

1. Install cifX Device Driver (cifX Device Driver Setup.exe)
2. Install SYCON.net (SYCONnet netX setup.exe)
3. Modify Windows Registry Setting (CIFX_Edit_InstallDir.reg)
4. Duplicate Driver Folder (CIFX_Copy_Files.bat)

FIRMWARE :

5. Update/Check FW & Setting

– CifxSetup.exe

– CifxTest.exe

STEP 1. Install cifX Device Driver

STEP 2. Install SYCON.net

STEP 3. Modify Windows Registry Setting

• Execute CIFX Edit InstallDir.reg
• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\CifXDrv]

STEP 4. Duplicate Driver Folder

• Execute CIFX Copy Files.bat

STEP 5. FW Update and Boot Up Setting

• CifxSetup.exe
• CifxTest.exe

Note : Please make sure to burn FW into Profinet Hardware first to enable driver and configure workable

5-1. Update FW & Setting – CifxSetup.exe #

Follow the steps in the picture based on the description in the picture.

5-2. Check FW & Setting – CifxSetup.exe #

Follow the instructions based on the picture above