NetEdit FAQ0001
03-Jun-2002
Q: Can I use NetEdit to do firmware updates?
A: As of NetEdit3, this is possible. Older version would not allow this.

NetEdit FAQ0002
03-Jun-2002
Q: Can TCP/IP protocol be used to upgrade firmware as well as IPX?
A: With NetEdit3 it is possible to upgrade firmware using IPX or TCP/IP protocols.

NetEdit FAQ0003 (see also ERM FAQ0003, EBC FAQ0006, EDRIVE FAQ0004)
09-Sep-2009
Q: NetEdit sees ERM, EBC and EDRV, but ERM Workbench gets error "ERM not found" when trying to write the configuration to the ERM.
A: Downloading the latest version of ERM Workbench may remedy this problem; especially if you are using the ERM Workbench Wizard. You should download at least ERM Workbench v1.1 Build 26. Otherwise here are some things to try:

• Make sure NWLink IPX protocol is loaded for your PC's NIC (see NetEdit FAQ0017 for installing protocols).
• Make sure NWLink IPX protocol is disabled (unchecked) for any other network connections other than the one you will be using.
• Make sure your PC's NIC is not "Bridged" but only "Enabled." (My Network Places --> Properties).
• Make sure you have no other "Bridged" connections "Enabled" in your list of LAN Connections. (My Network Places --> Properties).
• Make sure you only have a single LAN Connection and not multiple connections. (My Network Places --> Properties).
• Make sure your Internal Network Number is set to "00000000." (My Network Places --> Properties --> LAN Connection --> Properties --> General tab --> NWLink IPX protocol --> Propterties button).
• Make sure you have "QoS packet tagging" disabled. (My Computer --> Properties --> Hardware tab --> Device Manager button --> Network adapters --> (your NIC's name) --> Properties --> Advanced tab --> 802.1p QOS).

NetEdit FAQ0004 (see also EBC FAQ0078; ECOM FAQ0025; EDRV FAQ0011; ERM FAQ0052; EZ Ethernet FAQ0007)
27-Jan-2010
Q: Can retries and timeout values for NetEdit be adjusted to allow it to find Host Ethernet devices on much slower networks?
A: No, but we will probably include this ability in future releases of NetEdit (greater than v3.7). Currently NetEdit sends out a broadcast and waits 600 ms for devices to respond. If the devices take longer than this to respond they will be missing from his list. After the responses are gathered, NetEdit makes a list and then polls each device in the list one at a time to get detailed data, but waits only 250 ms for response from each device. If the device takes longer than this to respond some of its data may be missing. This is not a problem on a normal wired network, but can be a problem on a wireless network or across the Internet where responses can inadvertently be long and inconsistent. Also, since a broadcast is used, any device between NetEdit and the Host Ethernet modules that block broadcasts can prevent NetEdit from seeing anything.

NetEdit FAQ0005 (see also ECOM FAQ0042; DirectSOFT FAQ0048; DL Plus FAQ0009; DNLoader FAQ0010; DSData FAQ0005; EZ Ethernet FAQ0008; HA-TADP FAQ0002; Lookout Direct FAQ0014; SDK FAQ0020)
31-Jan-2008
Q: Why doesn't the ECOM use subnet mask or gateway address like the ECOM100?
A: Since the ECOM doesn't do "master"-type communications, it doesn't use the subnet mask or gateway address. Whatever talks to the ECOM will be using IPX or UDP/IP, and the ECOM simply swaps the destination and source addresses in the telegram and responds in this way, not "caring" about the subnet or gateway. However, the ECOM100 acts more like a conventional TCP/IP device. The ECOM100 has the capability to be a master and has a full-blown TCP stack inside. Thus, if it is to transmit to an IP address not on its subnet, it will, of course, transmit to its configured gateway address instead.

NetEdit FAQ0006
11-Sep-2002
Q: Does NetEdit come with the CD in the H2-ECOM-START kit?
A: Actually NetEdit used to come on a disk that was inserted into the manual that came with the H2-ECOM-START kit. It was not on the CD. Now, however, NetEdit3 (our latest) is installed with DirectSOFT. And, of course, you can always download NetEdit3 from our website.

NetEdit FAQ0007
06-Jul-2010
Q: Why would NetEdit list the same module twice or show duplicate entries?
A: We have found two reasons for this:

1. You have two NICs (Network Interface Cards) on your PC. Disabling one;  or loading one with IPX and the other with TCP/IP protocols should clear this up (see NetEdit FAQ0017 for installing protocols).
2. You have a network bridge configured on your PC. Disabling the network bridge and unbridging the NIC should take care of this one.

NetEdit FAQ0008 (see also EBC FAQ0036)
26-Sep-2002
Q: Using NetEdit to configure an H4-EBC, but the F4-16DA-2 is not listed as an option to put in the slots.
A: You can choose one of two things:

1. Download a later version of NetEdit from our website.
2. Configure it using the F4-16DA-1 instead. It has the same "signature" as the F4-16DA-2 and it will work just fine.

NetEdit FAQ0009 (see also DirectSOFT FAQ129; DS Data FAQ0070; ECOM FAQ0030)
03-Oct-2002
Q: Does the ECOM work with DHCP? Or does the PC's NIC have to have a static IP address in order to communicate with an ECOM?
A: The ECOM does not support DHCP addressing, (ECOM100s support DHCP). The ECOM must have a static IP address. However, the PC that is talking to the ECOM does not have to have a static IP address. Things to consider:

• If the NIC's IP address is not static, it may change to a different IP address without warning (e.g. reboot of the PC or when the IP address expires).
• A change of the NIC's IP address may have no effect at all (e.g. if you are only using the NIC for a simple link for DirectSOFT programming).
• A change of the NIC's IP address may result in a timeout or retry of some transaction with the ECOM (e.g. if the ECOM is doing RX/WX operations back to the PC).

NetEdit FAQ0010 (see also ECOM FAQ0031)
01-Jul-2002
Q: Trying to use PLC-to-PLC communications between ECOMs but we see broadcasts across the network; and our router won't pass the broadcast.
A: When the PLC performs an RX or WX instruction through an ECOM, the ECOM uses a broadcast packet to locate the slave ECOM with the DirectNET Node Number specified and perform the read or write transaction. These broadcast packets will increase network usage, and broadcast packets are normally filtered out by routers, bridges, etc. To work around these issues, NetEdit3 provides a way to configure the ECOM to use a point-to-point UDP/IP packet to perform the transaction.

Here is how it works: the RX and WX instructions in the PLC only allow you to specify a DirectNET Node Number as the slave identifier. This node number will be in the range of 1-90. In the ECOM there is a "Node Number - to - IP Address" mapping table. To get to it press the <RX/WX Node Map> button on the "ECOM Settings" tab.

 For each slave ECOM you want to communicate with, find its DirectNET node number in the table and enter the needed network information. Once this information is in the table, any RX or WX instruction the ECOM processes for that slave will use the information in the table instead of a broadcast packet.

You can enter the addressing information manually, but, you'll find it much easier to use the <Find> button in the Add dialog to add slaves to the table. "Find" will scan the local network and locate all of the ECOMs. You then simply pick the slave ECOM from the list and click <OK>; the required information for the table entry will be automatically generated.

NetEdit FAQ0011 (see also EBC FAQ0004; ECOM FAQ0034; EDRV FAQ0008; ERM FAQ0024; PBC FAQ0015)
06-Jan-2015
Q: Getting various errors when attempting to update the booter/firmware for my EBCs, ECOMs, EDRVs and ERMs.
A: First make sure you isolate the device from all other tasks (i.e. put the PLC in the STOP mode; stop HMI; isolate from busy network traffic). Secondly, make sure you are using the latest version of NetEdit3 which can be downloaded for free here: http://www.hosteng.com/SW-Products/NetEdit3.zip

Here are some common problems experienced:

• (1) After Rescanning, the booter/firmware version doesn't change - NetEdit is probably getting an error that is not getting reported. Upgrade to the latest NetEdit (i.e. >v3.4). If this doesn't work then report the error to us (support@hosteng.com) and we can send you ETHER32.EXE which should do it.
   
• (2) "Error booting to booter" - You are probably using the old ETHER32.EXE utility. It is much easier to utilize the latest NetEdit3 to accomplish updates. It has a fully integrated firmware/booter update facility as well as "live update" feature to retrieve the latest firmware/booter files from our website.
   
• (3) "Error! Error 32774 from DownloadBinFile!" - This error 32774 is sometimes indicated as "Error 0x8006" and simply is a general timeout message. This simply means that NetEdit3 cannot talk to the device in a consistent manner (i.e. uninterrupted). Some things that can cause this:
  
  -  The network could be too busy, therefore isolate this device and try again.
  -  The WinXP firewall could be turned on. If so you must do one of the following:
       (1) Turn the firewall off, or
       (2) Create an exception for NetEdit3.EXE application, or
       (3) Create an exception for port #0x7070 (28784) for both TCP and UDP protocols. which is the port number that all of our Ethernet devices use for communication.
   
• (4) "Error 216" - This error means there were severe problems with either writing the firmware to the device, or verifying what was written. Usually if you get this error, it leaves the device in the booter state (i.e. the red ERR light is flashing). In most cases all that is needed is to make sure you isolate the device from all other tasks (as mentioned above), and try the update again.
  
  
• (5) "Error! Error 212 from DownloadBinFile!" - This error 212 means the booter in the device you are trying to update is too old to recognize the "go-to-booter" command coming from NetEdit3. There are two possible solutions:
  
  - Use NetEdit v2.x or earlier to update the booter for your device, or...
  - Obtain a copy of the command-line program called ETHER32.EXE from us (support@hosteng.com) to update the booter for your device.
  
  
• (6) "Error -2 from DownloadBinFile!" - This is very similar to (5) above with the same solutions.
  
  
• (7) The module loses firmware or its IP address - Use Restore Factory Defaults option (e.g. with ECOM100s) to clear the memory contents and try firmware update again. To prevent future firmware corruption, check your cabinet and the surrounding area for severe noise sources, such as unsuppressed solenoids. Improperly wired drives are another common source of severe noise. See Automation Direct AN-MISC-032 for guidance on adding suppression to solenoids.

NetEdit FAQ0012 (see also DS Data FAQ0087; DirectSOFT FAQ0180; EBC FAQ0052; ECOM FAQ0040; EDRV FAQ0010; ERM FAQ0034; EZ Ethernet FAQ0026)
27-Apr-2004
Q: Getting various errors when attempting to use NetEdit to see or establish a link to a Host Ethernet device.
A: Here are know errors and their suggested solutions:

CAUTION: You may want to consult your Network Administrator before doing any of the solutions below! He/she may not want you to change your PC's setup at all!

• (1) "Error 10047" - This is an error from Microsoft Winsock. Formally it is known as "WSAEAFNOSUPPORT" and is described as, "Address family not supported by protocol family. An address incompatible with the requested protocol was used. All sockets are created with an associated address family (that is, AF_INET for Internet Protocols) and a generic protocol type (that is, SOCK_STREAM). This error is returned if an incorrect protocol is explicitly requested in the socket call, or if an address of the wrong family is used for a socket, for example, in sendto."
  
  Possible causes:
  (1)  IPX protocol is not installed for your NIC.
  (2)  TCP/IP protocol not installed for your NIC.
         (see NetEdit FAQ0017 for installing protocols)
   
• (2) "Error 10051" - This is an error from Microsoft Winsock. Formally it is known as "WSAENETUNREACH" and is described as, "Network is unreachable. A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable network. This usually means the local software knows no route to reach the remote host. Very similar to Error 10065 WSAEHOSTUNREACH only this is usually related to IPX protocol."
  
  Possible causes:
  (1)  NIC is disabled.
  (2)  IPX protocol is not installed for your NIC (see NetEdit FAQ0017 for installing protocols).
   
• (3) "Error 10061" - This is an error from Microsoft Winsock. Formally it is known as "WSAECONNREFUSED" and is described as, "Connection refused. No connection could be made because the target computer actively refused it. This usually results from trying to connect to a service that is inactive on the foreign host---that is, one with no server application running."
  
  Possible causes:
  (1) You have a firewall software installed and enabled (e.g. ZoneAlarm).
       (a)  Uninstall it, or...
       (b)  Disable it, or...
       (c)  Poke a hole in it by making exceptions for the NetEdit3.EXE application or for TCP Port # 0x7070 (28784 decimal).
   
• (4) "Error 10065" - This is an error from Microsft Winsock. Formally it is known as "WSAEHOSTUNREACH" and is described as, "No route to host. A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable host. Very similar to Error 10051 WSAENETUNREACH only this is usually related to TCP/IP protocol."
  
  Possible causes:
  (1)  NIC is disabled.
  (2)  TCP/IP protocol is not installed for your NIC.
  (3)  Your NIC and the Host Ethernet device are on different subnets:
       (a)  Change your NIC's TCP/IP address to put it on the same subnet as the Host Ethernet device, or...
       (b)  Change your Host Ethernet device's TCP/IP address to put it on the same subnet as the NIC, or...
       (c)  Change the subnet mask in your network configuration settings.
   

• (5) "Error reading configuration values from device."
  First of all, there was a bug in versions of NetEdit previous to v3.1, that when you pressed the Query Network button this error could pop up. If this is the case then you just need to download a later copy (at least v3.1) of NetEdit from our website. If this is not the case then notoriously, this error is caused by one of the following:

  1. Is the EBC/ECOM/EDRV/ERM/EZ Ethernet  powered up properly? If not, make sure it is.
  2. Is the LINK GD (link good) light on? This indicates that the cabling is good.
  3. While using NetEdit, does the ACTIVE light blink when changing protocols from IPX to UDP/IP? This indicates that the EBC/ECOM/EDRV/ERM/EZ Ethernet  is seeing Ethernet packets.
  4. Is the IPX protocol loaded for the NIC you are using and enabled? (see NetEdit FAQ0017 for installing protocols). There are fewer things to mess up with IPX, so it is the better protocol to use when trying to diagnose the problem.
  5. Is there just one NIC in the PC? If not, then it is possible that the packets are going out one or both NICs but being received by the “wrong” NIC as seen from NetEdit.
  6. Is there just one LAN connection loaded for the NIC? Multiple LAN connections (e.g. WAN network driver) can cause similar problems as with two NICs.
  7. Is the Network Number for the IPX protocol set to 00000000? If not, it must be, or it will not talk.
  8. Is the NIC running at 10Mpbs? (disconnect NIC cable; reboot PC; reconnect NIC cable). If it is trying to run at 100Mbps, it will not talk.
  9. Do you have "802.1p QoS packet tagging" enabled? If so, disable it (Device Manager, Network Adapter, Properties, Advanced). This adds information to the IPX and TCP/IP packets that is not understood by NetEdit.
  10. Is there firewall software loaded (e.g. ZoneAlarm)? This can interfere with the IPX and the TCP/IP protocol packets. We have to disable this software to get ours to talk properly.
  11. Is the network hardware verified? (cabling / hub / EBC/ECOM/EDRV/ERM/EZ Ethernet / NIC)?

  If none of these things fix the problem, then it is possible that the EBC/ECOM/EDRV/ERM/EZ Ethernet device is defective and you may need to send it in for repair.
   

• (6) Nothing shows up in the list, or not all devices show up in the list, or list shows incomplete data.
  NetEdit sends out a broadcast and waits 600 ms for devices to respond. If the devices take longer than this to respond they will be missing from the list. After the responses are gathered, NetEdit makes a list and then polls each device in the list to get detailed data, but waits only 250ms for response from each device. If the device takes longer than this to respond some of its data may be missing. This is not a problem on a normal wired network, but can be a problem on a wireless network where responses can inadvertently be long and inconsistent. Also, since a broadcast is used if the devices are on the other side of a LAN or WAN, these network devices by default will usually block broadcast packets. However, this does not necessarily mean that you cannot ping the devices (TCP/IP protocol) and/or use DirectSOFT to link to them (e.g. by manually entering the IP address). In general, however, problems like this can also be caused by the things listed in bullet (5) above.
   
• (7) The "C" column indicates an asterisk (*), but there are no conflicts with addresses on the network.
  An asterisk in the "C" column means NetEdit "sees" an address conflict on the network. First, make sure that no IP addresses are the same between the devices that NetEdit sees on the network and the devices NetEdit doesn't see on the network (i.e. PCs, servers, etc.). Second, make sure none of the IDs of any of the devices in NetEdit are the same. If there are no conflicts, this could be caused by an older version of NetEdit. Therefore make sure you have at least NetEdit3 v3.6c or later.

NetEdit FAQ0013 (see also ECOM 0028; EBC FAQ0033, ERM FAQ0020, EDRV FAQ0007, EZ Ethernet FAQ0017; DirectSOFT FAQ0181; DS Data FAQ0088; SDK FAQ0012)
20-Jul-2018
Q: What Ethernet protocols are used by your products?
A: Refer to chart below:

(1)  Not an industry standard. However, protocol is available for 3rd-party development upon request.
(2)  Not really a distinct protocol. This setting is used to intelligently pick K-sequence or DirectNet as needed by the hardware/software.
(3)  Used when doing ECOM-to-ECOM via RX/WX instructions with RX/WX Node Map configured in sending ECOM.
(4)  Used when doing ECOM-to-PC (Report-by-Exception) via RX/WX instructions (Address 90 only) with ECOM's dipswitch 7 set ON.
(5)  Used when doing ECOM-to-ECOM via RX/WX instructions without RX/WX Node Map configured in sending ECOM.
(6)  RX/WX Node Map must be configured in ECOM.
(7)  ERM can talk to one slave with UDP/IP and another with IPX simultaneously.
(8)  No longer in planning (i.e. canceled).
(9)  Requires K-sequence protocol spec (request from Automation Direct)
(10)  Uses K-sequence to perform "Test CPU Access!" function.
(11)  Uses this protocol to perform "Show Base Contents..." function.
(12)  The older HA-EDRV2 cannot talk Modbus TCP.

NetEdit FAQ0014 (see also Do-more FAQ0038; CTRIO FAQ0046; EBC FAQ0047; ECOM FAQ0036; EDRV FAQ0009; ERM FAQ0030; EZ Ethernet FAQ0018; PBC FAQ0009; PSCM FAQ0001; WinPLC FAQ0018; MB-GATEWAY FAQ0003)
13-Dec-2017
Q: What software tool do I use to upgrade/downgrade my Host Engineering hardware?
A: Refer to the following:

NOTE: All the firmware for the above products can be downloaded using NetEdit3's File --> Live Update... The firmware files are stored in c:\HAPTools\Images folder, or in the case of the Do-more PLCs, under the Images subfolder in the Do-more Designer's installation Bin folder.

NetEdit FAQ0015 (see also EBC FAQ0054; CTRIO FAQ0062)
02-Feb-2005
Q: Using an EBC100 and Modbus TCP protocol, how can I figure out where the CTRIO parameters are mapped into the Modbus addresses?
A: The easiest way to do this is to use NetEdit3 and CTRIO Workbench in combination. Follow these steps:

1. Using NetEdit3 (at least v3.4) to view the network that the EBC100 is connected to.
2. Right-click on the EBC100 and pick "Show Base Contents..."
3. Scroll down until you see your CTRIO I/O listed. It will look something like this:
   
   Base 0 : Slot 8 - Module Type 38 - T1H-CTRIO
                  96 - Bit inputs                     (Modbus 584/984 - Inputs 10025-10120)
                  96 - Bit outputs                   (Modbus 584/984 - Coils 25-120)
                  12 - Word outputs              (Modbus 584/984 - Holding registers 40017-40028)
                   8 - Double word inputs       (Modbus 584/984 - Input registers 30049-30064)
                   4 - Double word outputs     (Modbus 584/984 - Holding registers 40029-40036)

Here you can see that NetEdit3 has provided the Modbus addressing for you. Next you need only to see how these work in the CTRIO.

1. Using CTRIO Workbench (at least v2.1.9) connect to your CTRIO via the EBC100.
2. Press the <I/O Map...> button. (This is assuming that you have already configured your CTRIO the way you want).
3. Select "EBC - Mapped to MODBUS/TCP."
4. For "Starting input reg for word inputs:" enter the "Input register" number that you saw in NetEdit3 (e.g. 30049 in above example).
5. For "Starting input for bit inputs:" enter the "Inputs" number that you saw in NetEdit3 (e.g. 10025 in above example).
6. For "Starting holding reg for word outputs:" enter the smallest "Holding registers" address that you saw in NetEdit3 (e.g. 40017; not 40029 in above example).
7. For "Starting coil for bit outputs:" enter the "Coils" number that you saw in NetEdit3 (e.g. 25 in above example).

After manually entering these numbers from NetEdit3 into CTRIO Workbench's I/O mapping screen you can now see all the parameters and their appropriate Modbus TCP addressing.

NetEdit FAQ0016
14-May-2008
Q: When attempting to use Live --> Update feature, get "12029" error message.
A: A 12029 error is a firewall issue error. This means that one or more firewalls is blocking your attempt to open and/or retrieve files. Most of the time this can be attributed to your WinXP Firewall. Please follow these steps to add NetEdit3 to your WinXP Firewall's Safe List:

(1)  Start --> Control Panel.
(2)  Double-click on the Windows Firewall icon.
(3)  Select the Exceptions tab.
(4)  Press the <Add Program...> button.
(5)  Use the <Browse...> button and add c:\HAPTools\NetEdit3.EXE to the list.
(6)  Press <OK> button.
(7)  Reboot your PC.

If the problem persists, your PC might have a secondary firewall in place. If so, you will also have to add NetEdit3 to its safe list as well.

Also if you are working from an office or you are using your company's PC or Internet connection, it is possible that your company has some type of network firewall in place. You will have to contact your company's System Administrator for what to do about this.

NetEdit FAQ0017 (see also DirectSOFT FAQ0183; DS Data FAQ0093; EBC FAQ0057; ECOM FAQ0043; EDRIVE FAQ0012; ERM FAQ0037; EZ Ethernet FAQ0027)
27-Sep-2010
Q: How can I install IPX protocol for my NIC?
A:  You can find instructions on how to do this for your particular operating system by going to Start --> Help & Support and searching for "Install NWLink." Below are the instructions from Microsoft for doing this on a WinXP PC. The instructions are similar for other operating systems (e.g. WinNT, Win98, WinME, Win2K).

To install NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol
(1)  Open Network Connections:
       (a)  Click Start --> Settings --> Control Panel.
       (b)  Double-click Network Connections.
     NOTE:  You must be a member of the Administrators group to install protocols. Also, when IPX is installed it is installed for all your connections. If you don't want it installed for a certain connection, then right-click that connection, click Properties and, on either the General or Networking tab, clear the NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol check box.
(2)  Right-click a local area connection, then click Properties.
(3)  On the General tab, click Install.
(4)  In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Protocol, and then click Add.
(5)  In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol, and then click OK.

IMPORTANT: The IPX/SPX protocol is not available on WinXP 64-Bit Edition, WinVista or Win7.

NetEdit FAQ0018
19-Jan-2004
Q: How can I make a copy of the NetEdit display for my records?
A:  If you have at least NetEdit v3.2, you can use the File --> Export feature which will export the display list to a .CSV file which can then be easily imported to Microsoft Excel.

NetEdit FAQ0019 (see also ERM FAQ0038)
19-Jan-2004
Q: If my PLC containing an ERM is in the RUN mode, and I change the parameters of the ERM using NetEdit, they appear to change, but they are not actually getting written to the ERM.
A:  This is a bug in NetEdit v3.2 or earlier. To fix, use at least NetEdit v3.2a or later.

NetEdit FAQ0020
05-Jun-2005
Q: Can NetEdit be run on my PC as a stand-alone application without having to install DirectSOFT?
A:  Yes.

NetEdit FAQ0021
30-Jun-2011
Q: Having various problems installing NetEdit3.
A: Primary things to check before consulting the errors listed below:

1. If you have to log on to your PC (i.e. WinNT, Win2K, WinXP), make sure you are logged in with Administrator privileges.
2. A wide variety of problems can be solved on Win95, Win98 and WinME PCs by installing NetEdit in Safe Mode.

Below are various installation errors that have been encountered and their solutions.

• (1) "16-bit MS-DOS SubSystem error" or "c:\windows\system32\autoexec.NT - The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications."
  This is a bug is most of the time caused by one of the five things listed below. CAUTION: You may want to get your in-house System Administrator to do this for you! If one of these five things do not fix the problem, then please refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles #324767, 314452, 305521 & 314106 for further ideas.
  
  - Your PC has a virus.
      a) Do a thorough virus scan of your PC.
  
  - Autoexec.NT file needed.
       a) Copy the AUTOEXEC.NT file from the c:\Windows\Repair folder (or Windows installation CD) into the folder listed in the error message itself (e.g. c:\Windows\System32).
  
  - Config.NT file needed:
       a) Copy the CONFIG.NT file from the c:\Windows\Repair folder (or Windows installation CD)  into the folder listed in the error message itself (e.g. c:\Windows\System32).
  
  - Corrupted registry entry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD.
       a) Find the above using Regedit.
       b) On Edit menu, click Delete.
       c) On Edit menu, point to New, and then click Multistring Value.
       d) Type VDD in the Value Name box, then press <ENTER>.
       e) Exit Regedit.
  
  - Command.COM file is damaged or wrong version.
       a) Verify that the proper version of Command.COM file is installed in the Systemroot\System32 folder. Should have:
            Size: 50620
            Date: 08-23-2001
            Time: 4:00 A.M.
  
• (2) "Error - 5006: 0x80070002 has occurred while running the setup"
  This is an InstallShield error. Some things to try:
       - Rename the compressed setup file to Setup.EXE.
       - Run the installation from Add/Remove Programs (i.e. choose to add a program and then select the compressed Setup.EXE).
       - Create a folder called "Fonts" in c:\Documents and Settings\CurrentUser\Windows\ folder. (CurrentUser is the Username of the logged in User).
  

NetEdit FAQ0022 (see also EBC FAQ0059; ECOM FAQ0051; EDRIVE FAQ0013; ERM FAQ0040; EZ Ethernet FAQ0028)
22-Sep-2005
Q: I inadvertently changed the IP address of my Host Engineering Ethernet device and now NetEdit cannot find it, nor can I ping it. How can I get it "back?"
A:  It can be changed using IPX protocol:

1. If IPX protocol is not installed for your PC's NIC, then install it (see NetEdit FAQ0017 above).
2. Select IPX protocol in NetEdit3 and edit the IP address.

NetEdit FAQ0023
03-Oct-2005
Q: In the General Help window there are strange characters ("garbage" text).
A:  This is a bug in some earlier versions of NetEdit3. Upgrading to the latest version will take care of this.

NetEdit FAQ0024 (see also ECOM FAQ0060)
14-Dec-2004
Q: Using NetEdit with ECOM/ECOM100; in the Advanced Settings, what is the difference between "RX/WX Settings - Retries" and "KSequence Settings - Retries"?
A: "RX/WX Settings - Retries" is the number of times the ECOM/ECOM100 will attempt a comm over the network for an ECOM-to-ECOM (Peer-to-Peer) communication.

"KSequence Settings - Retries" is the number of times the ECOM/ECOM100 will attempt a comm over the backplane to the DL-PLC.

NetEdit FAQ0025 (see also ECOM FAQ0062)
15-Mar-2005
Q: When using the ECOM100 as a Modbus TCP Client (Master) with the RX/WX instructions reading/writing to a Modbus TCP Server (Slave; e.g. ProSoft Technology module for Allen-Bradley PLC), keep getting timeout errors.
A: This could be caused by one or both of the following issues:

•  The ECOM100 firmware has a bug that causes it to terminate the Modbus TCP connection after 250ms. Suggested solutions to this one:
  
  o - Improve the speed of the Modbus TCP Server (Slave).
  
  o - Increase the "Modbus Settings - Timeout" value under the ECOM Advanced Settings in NetEdit. (right-click on your ECOM100 in NetEdit and select Advanced...). If the Modbus settings are not available in NetEdit then you need to upgrade NetEdit (see below).
  
  o - Upgrade the ECOM100 firmware to:
        - H0-ECOM100 v4.0.52 (or later)
        - H2-ECOM100 v4.0.914 (or later)
   
• You need to increase the "Modbus Settings - Timeout" value under the ECOM Advanced Settings in NetEdit, but this option is not available. If that is the case you need to:
  
  o - Upgrade NetEdit to at least v3.6

NetEdit FAQ0026 (see also DirectSOFT FAQ0197; ECOM FAQ0082)
29-Aug-2006
Q: When using NetEdit v3.6b (or earlier), the ECOM/ECOM100 won't pass the CPU Test, but I can still make and use a link from DirectSOFT.
A: This was caused by NetEdit v3.6b (and earlier) using a slightly different method to test for CPU than DirectSOFT. This was fixed in:

NetEdit 3.6c (and later)

NetEdit FAQ0027 (see also ECOM FAQ0083)
20-Dec-2006
Q: If my Modbus TCP client (i.e. master) does not talk to the ECOM100 faster than 5 seconds, the ECOM100 closes the TCP connection and I have to open up another one.
A: This is a problem with the firmware in the ECOM100. In earlier versions of the firmware the ECOM100 had a Modbus TCP server (i.e. slave) timeout value fixed at 5 seconds. This, however, was changed with:

H0-ECOM100 v4.0.154 (or later)
H2-ECOM100 v4.0.1185 (or later)
H4-ECOM100 v4.0.1185 (or later)

With these later versions the default Modbus TCP Slave Timeout value is 20 seconds. But also, NetEdit was changed to allow this timeout to be adjusted to whatever you want. This feature was added to:

NetEdit 3.6d

NetEdit FAQ0028 (see also EBC FAQ0091; ECOM FAQ0085; EDRV FAQ0031)
29-Oct-2013
Q: My ECOM100/EDRV100/EBC100 disappears from NetEdit using TCP/IP protocol if I accidentally give it a bogus IP address, or gateway address, or subnet mask.
A: This has not been a serious problem until the advent of WinVista. The reason being that you normally could switch to IPX in NetEdit and find the Ethernet device and then fix the mistake. However, with the advent of WinVista, IPX is no longer available. Thus, the following changes were made to the ECOM100, EDRV100 & EBC100 firmware and NetEdit to alleviate this issue:

• If the ECOM100/EDRV100/EBC100 is configured to "Obtain an IP address automatically" (i.e. use DHCP server), and no DHCP server is available to provide them with an IP address, NetEdit would not be able to see it. We fixed this by causing the Ethernet device to temporarily set his IP address to 0.0.0.0 while looking for a DHCP server.
   
• The following IP addresses were disallowed in NetEdit:
  x.x.x.255
  127.0.0.0
  127.0.0.1
  224.x.x.x - 255.x.x.x (Multi-cast range)
   
• Added a Recovery Option:  If the ECOM100/EDRV100/H2-EBC100 is powered up with dipswitch 6 ON (dipswitch 0 ON if it is a T1H-EBC100) then the TCP/IP addressing information (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address) are all reset to 0.0.0.0. To indicate this special Recovery Mode the Ethernet device's Status and Error lights blink. After powering up in this mode, you will be able to see the Ethernet device with NetEdit and correct the IP information. While in this mode, however, the Ethernet device will not talk across the PLC backplane.

These fixes are in:

NetEdit FAQ0029 (see also ECOM FAQ0086)
09-Mar-2006
Q: Is it possible to test the e-mail function and configuration of the ECOM100 using NetEdit?
A: Yes, this feature is available with:

H0-ECOM100 v4.0.167 (or later)
H2-ECOM100 v4.0.1237 (or later)
H4-ECOM100 v4.0.1237 (or later)
NetEdit v3.7

It is on the right-click menu in NetEdit (or on the ECOM Settings tab under Utils along with the Test CPU Access).

NetEdit FAQ0030 (see also EBC FAQ0075)
18-Nov-2008
Q: What are the meanings of the Port Mode settings for the EBC/EBC100 that are seen in Serial Port Settings of NetEdit?
A:  The functionality and description of these modes are not documented anywhere simply because there are no products that fully utilize them. Basically the EBC has 2 Port Modes (Master/Proxy; K-Seq Slave) and the EBC100 has an extra 3rd one (Modbus Slave). These modes are briefly described here:

• Master/Proxy:  Entivity (Think&Do), KEPDirect EBC and our Ethernet SDK actually can utilize this one. In this mode the serial port is a proxy device. The port is read from and written to via an Ethernet SDK function (e.g. HEIWriteComm, HEIReadComm). In fact, when Entivity (Think&Do) and KEPDirect EBC utilize this functionality, they used our Ethernet SDK to write their code. They use this functionality to allow their users to connect an HMI device (like EZTouch) to the EBC/EBC100. In this manner the serial port can be remotely controlled via a PC over Ethernet. For example:
  
  
   
• Modbus Slave:  No product currently utilizes this functionality. This function is only available for the EBC100 because the EBC does not support Modbus at all. In this mode the serial port acts like a serial Modbus slave with the Modbus address being the Module ID of the EBC100. In this mode the EBC100's I/O is mapped for Modbus addressing. To see where the I/O resides you will have to connect to the EBC100 via Ethernet and use NetEdit, then right-click on the EBC100 and choose Show Base Contents:
  
           
   
• K-Seq Slave:  No product currently utilizes this functionality. In this mode the serial port emulates the memory of a DL260. In fact, you can actually make a serial link to it using DirectSOFT! In this emulation mode, you can read/write to emulated V-memory and C-bit memory, and also read/write to the I/O of the EBC/EBC100:
  
  
  
  The memory map is as follows:
  
  V0-V7777 - Emulated V-memory (4K words)
  V10000-V17777 - EBC/EBC100 Analog Inputs: 512 words = 16 slots x 16 AI x 4 bytes (2 words) each
  V20000-V27777 - EBC/EBC100 Analog Outputs: 512 words = 16 slots x 16 AO x 4 bytes (2 words) each
  V30000-V37777 - EBC/EBC100 device info
  V40400-V40477 - EBC/EBC100 Discrete output memory
  V40500-V40577 - EBC/EBC100 Discrete input memory
  V40600-V60677 - Emulated C-bit memory
  V41200-V41237 - Emulated SP-bit memory
  
  V160000-V163777 - EBC/EBC100 Discrete output memory
  V164000-V167777 - EBC/EBC100 Discrete input memory
  V170000-V171777 - Emulated C-bit memory (1024 bits)
  V177000-V177617 - Emulated SP-bit memory (512 bits)

NetEdit FAQ0031 (see also PSCM FAQ0002)
10-Apr-2007
Q: How do I update the firmware or booter for my H0-PSCM module?
A: On the top of the H0-PSCM module there is an RS232C RJ12 serial port connector. It can be accessed by opening the little door for that slot in the DL05 or DL06. The port is identical to an RJ12 serial port on the DL PLCs. To perform the update:

1. Connect your PC's COM port to the RJ12 of the H0-PSCM using the standard DL PLC serial cable.
2. Start NetEdit.
3. In NetEdit select, Network --> Protocol --> Serial --> (your PC's COM port). NetEdit will then display the H0-PSCM.
4. Right-click on the H0-PSCM and select Update Firmware (or Update Booter).
5. Choose the firmware or booter file from HAPTools\Images\H0-PSCM folder.

NetEdit FAQ0032  (see also EBC FAQ0076; ECOM FAQ0092; EDRV FAQ0023; ERM FAQ0050; )
23-May-2007
Q: Can firmware upgrades be performed over a remote network (e.g. over the Internet)?
A: Not normally, no. The reason is because NetEdit must be able to see the Host Ethernet device in his list. The list is compiled by NetEdit sending out a broadcast and having all the Host Ethernet devices respond. Since the Internet will block all broadcasting, then the list will always be blank. However, it is possible to configure a VPN (Virtual Private Network) between the locations and configure the VPN in such a way as to allow broadcasting.

NetEdit FAQ0033
10-Jul-2018
Q: What Windows operating systems does NetEdit work with?
A:  See the following chart:

NOTES:
(1) - Have not tested officially but probably will work.
(2) - Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions work.
(3) - Win8-RT version not supported.

NetEdit FAQ0034  (see also EBC FAQ0077; ECOM FAQ0102; ERM FAQ0051; SDK FAQ0019)
24-Jul-2013
Q: How can I enable the "fast response mode" of the T1F-08AD-1 or T1F-08AD-2?
A: The fast response mode of these devices is activated by a write to a special location in the T1H-EBC or T1H-EBC100 called Config Data. This area of memory is not available to the ERM nor NetEdit and therefore cannot be configured with ERM Workbench, nor NetEdit.

If using T1H-EBC:
- Currently, the only way to write to the Config Data of the T1H-EBC is to use the Ethernet SDK routine HEIWriteConfigData. The Ethernet SDK is free and downloadable from http://www.hosteng.com/Ethernet_SDK.htm.

If using T1H-EBC100:
- Currently, there are 2 ways to write to the Config Data of the T1H-EBC100:
     (1) Use the Ethernet SDK routin HEIWriteConfigData. The Ethernet SDK is free and downloadable from http://www.hosteng.com/Ethernet_SDK.htm.
     (2) Use Modbus TCP. The Config Data is mapped into the Modbus TCP memory range 50021-50052 (or 410021-410052 for 6-digit addressing). This range is 32 words (1 word for each slot). The bits of the word are defined as follows for the analog input cards:

Bits 0-4:    0 = All channels enabled; 1-31 = Number of channels enabled starting with channel 1
Bits 5-6:    Reserved
Bit 7:         0 = Normal response; 1 = Fast response
Bits 8-15:  Reserved

NetEdit FAQ0035 (see also ECOM FAQ0107)
24-May-2010
Q: Is there any way to protect the HTML configuration on the ECOM100 to make it Read only (Write protected)?
A: Yes. This capability was added to the following firmware:

• H0-ECOM100 v4.0.227 (or later)
• H2-ECOM100 v4.0.1470 (or later)
• H4-ECOM100 v4.0.1470 (or later)

NOTE: This feature cannot be changed with the HTML editor. The setting can only be configured with NetEdit v3.7c (or later).

NetEdit FAQ0036 (see also ECOM FAQ0108)
24-May-2010
Q: Is there any way to force the ECOM100 to use 10 Mbps transmission rate instead of the 100 Mbps?
A: Yes. This capability was added to the following firmware:

• H0-ECOM100 v4.0.227 (or later)
• H2-ECOM100 v4.0.1470 (or later)
• H4-ECOM100 v4.0.1470 (or later)

NOTE: This feature cannot be changed with the HTML editor. The setting can only be configured with NetEdit v3.7c (or later).

NetEdit FAQ0037 (see also CTRIO FAQ0045; DirectSOFT FAQ0132; DL Plus FAQ0010; DNLoader FAQ0011; DS Data FAQ0102; EBC FAQ0083; ECOM FAQ0084; EDRV FAQ0084; ERM FAQ0058; EZ Ethernet FAQ0010; General FAQ0004; HA-TADP FAQ0008; Lookout Direct FAQ0015; PBC FAQ0014; PSCM FAQ0003; SDK FAQ0022; SERIO FAQ0004; WinPLC FAQ0038)
31-Dec-2009
Q: What is the export classification of your products (e.g. ECCN)
A: None of our products have an ECCN. Automation Direct sells our products and they export EAR99 NLR (No License Required). ECCN is Export Controlled Classification Number and none of our products are controlled.

NetEdit FAQ0038 (see also ECOM FAQ0100)
03-May-2010
Q: Can the ECOM100 send e-mail via my public ISP account (e.g. Gmail, Juno, AOL, Charter, etc.)?
A: Most of the time this will not work, mainly due to the ISP's security measures and the fact that many web-based e-mail services are not able to be accessed via SMTP protocol.

Basically, the ECOM100 was not designed to send e-mail in this fashion, but rather, was designed to send e-mail to an e-mail server on its own local area network. However, if you do not have a local area network e-mail server available then:

The 1st thing to try is:
     (1)  Put a PC on the ECOM100's local network.
     (2)  See if you can setup your PC's e-mail (e.g. Microsoft Outlook) to get e-mail from your 3rd-party ISP. Your IT personnel will have to help you with this; as Host Engineering nor the techs at Automation Direct can help you with this.
     (3)  If you and your IT personnel can read e-mail from your 3rd-party ISP this indicates you have at least an open channel to your ISP's e-mail server.
     (4)  Attempt to send an e-mail using this PC's setup. This is vitally important.

If the PC's e-mail send does not work, then you will not be able to get the ECOM100 to do it either.

If, however, the PC's e-mail send works using the 3rd-party ISP setup, then there is a slight chance you can get the ECOM100's e-mail send to work by:
     (1)  Using the same Server IP Address setting on the ECOM100 as was used in your PC's setup.
     (2)  Using the same Sender EMail Address setting on the ECOM100 as was used in your PC's setup.
     (3)  Using the same SMTP Port number on the ECOM100 as was used in your PC's setup.
     (4)  Using the same Authentication Username and Password on the ECOM100 as was used in your PC's setup.

NOTE: The ECOM100's e-mail Authentication setup is currently only configurable via the HTML setup page of the ECOM100 (i.e. use a web browser like Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla, etc. and type in the IP address of the ECOM100 to access). Also, another show-stopper is the fact that the ECOM100 only uses one form of e-mail authentication whereas your ISP may use something different.

So, the odds of getting this to work are very slim, but it is sometimes possible.

NetEdit FAQ0039 (see also ECOM FAQ0110; DirectSOFT FAQ0176)
06-May-2010
Q: When setting up E-mail for the ECOM100, is it necessary that the SMTP Server IP Address be a "name" instead of a static IP?
A: No, this is not possible. This would require that the ECOM100 support the DNS protocol, which it doesn't. Instead the ECOM100 was designed to send e-mail to an e-mail server on its own LAN which normally has a static IP address.

If all you have is a name to work with, then you can find the static IP by doing the following:

1. Goto the Command Prompt on your PC (e.g. Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> Command Prompt).
2. At the prompt, type in:   ping <name>   ... and press the <Enter> key.

Replace, <name> with your e-mail server's DNS name. When this is executed, you will see something like:

Pinging <name> [<IP Address>] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from <IP Address>: bytes=32 time=205ms TTL=55
Reply from <IP Address>: bytes=32 time=254ms TTL=55
Reply from <IP Address>: bytes=32 time=215ms TTL=55
Reply from <IP Address>: bytes=32 time=266ms TTL=55

Ping statistics for <IP Address>:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 205ms, Maximum = 266ms, Average = 235ms

The IP address contained in the brackets after the server's DNS name is the static IP of your e-mail server.

NetEdit FAQ0040 (see also ECOM FAQ0114, EBC FAQ0086, EDRV FAQ0029, ERM FAQ0060, EZEthernet FAQ0032)
11-Feb-2011
Q: What do the Ethernet Stats at the bottom of NetEdit specifically mean?
A:  These are stats that are reported up to the firmware from the hardware communication components. They are technically defined as:

Missed Fr - "Missed Frames" - A count of the packets missed due to overruns, unavailable buffers or a disabled receiver.
TX Coll - "Transmit Collisions" - A count of the packets which had a late collision while being received.
Lost Pkts - "Lost Packets" - A count of the packets discarded because they were too long or too short.
Bad Pkts - "Bad Packets" - A count of the packets which have bad CRCs (checksums).
Unknown - A count of the packets which contain invalid symbols, extra bits or resulted in a receiver overrun condition.
TX Errors - "Transmit Errors" - A count of the packets which could not be sent because the transmitter was unavailable for an extended period of time.

• Temporarily turnning off Windows Firewall.
• Create an exception for NetEdit3.EXE for the Windows Firewall.
• Reprioritize your NICs such that the one you are using is at the top.
• Temporarily disable all NICs you are not using.

• For H0-ECOM100 in DL06 all Master Timeout values <550 ms will function properly. Any Master Timeout values >=550 ms will result in a timeout value of 3.76 seconds.
• For H2-ECOM100 in DL205 all Master Timeout values <550 ms will fucntion properly. Any Master Timeout values >=550 ms will result in a timeout value of 540 ms.

A:  The following is a description of these settings:



RX/WX Settings

• ACK Timeout - The time the ECOM/ECOM100 will wait for his communication partner over the network to reply back with an ACK (acknowledgement) telegram indicating his partner received the read or write request.
• Resp. Timeout - The time the ECOM/ECOM100 will wait (after successfully receiving an ACK) for his communication partner over the network to reply back with the telegram containing the data requested in the read or write.
• Retries - The number of times the ECOM/ECOM100 will resend the original request to his communication partner over the network if he received no ACK, nor response.

• Retries - The number of times the ECOM/ECOM100 will resend the original response to the PLC across the backplane.

• Master Timeout - The time the ECOM/ECOM100 will wait (if he is the master/client in a Modbus TCP network) for any of his Modbus TCP slaves/servers over the network to reply back to the FC (function code) he just sent.
• Slave Timeout - The time the ECOM/ECOM100 will wait (if he is the slave/server in a Modbus TCP network) for his Modbus TCP master/client to contact him again before he closes the TCP connection.

ECOMLT/BRX Serial Timeout

• Timeout - The time the ECOMLT POM for the BRX PLC will wait for the BRX PLC it's plugged into to respond to requests it sends over the POM's serial connection.
  
  NOTE: This setting, by default is 100ms and in most cases does NOT need to be changed. Do NOT change this setting without the direction of a Host Engineering engineer.