USER MANUAL

STARTUP-BASIC
INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
E-SW-BASIC & E-SW-BASIC/PQ
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INDEX
1 GENERAL 3

1.1 About this guide ................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Trademarks ......................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Atos Download Area ............................................................................................................ 3

2 SAFETY PRESCRIPTIONS 4

2.1 General warning .................................................................................................................. 4

2.2 Personnel selection and qualification .................................................................................. 4

2.3 Electrical installation warning .............................................................................................. 4

3 ABOUT E-SW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE 5

3.1 Minimum system requirements ........................................................................................... 5

3.2 DVD contents ...................................................................................................................... 6

3.3 Registration (on first supply)................................................................................................ 6

3.4 Access levels ....................................................................................................................... 7

4 GETTING STARTED 8

4.1 Cables, isolator and Adapters ............................................................................................. 9

5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 10

6 SOFTWARE START-UP 10

6.1 Software activation ............................................................................................................ 10

6.2 Software start-up with connected valve - (ON-LINE mode) .............................................. 11

6.3 Software start-up without connected valve - (OFF-LINE mode) ....................................... 13

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1 GENERAL
1.1 About this guide
This guide describes the required operations to install and configure Atos E-SW-BASIC(/PQ) programming
software for Atos digital electrohydraulics.
Before installing or operating the driver for the first time, read this guide.
The purpose of this guide is not to cover all the details or variations of Atos drivers and software, and it does not
provide complete details for all possible working conditions; if any further information or technical support are
required, please contact the Technical Sales Support of Atos Electronic Division (ele-support@atos.com).
The guide contains important safety instructions (see 2), whose knowledge is required to:
 avoid hazards and dangers
 minimize repair costs and downtime
 increase the working and reliability of the driver
In addition please follow up all the current regulations of the country/community where the drivers will be used.
A basic skill in using personal computers and Windows® operating system is required.

1.2 Trademarks
All Atos trademarks ™ and ® are distinctive sign of Atos rights, know-how, and in general intellectual
properties. Partial or full-unauthorized reproduction of this guide, images, logos, or casting through internet,
may be object of punishment by local law.
Upon delivery, all installed software is copyright-protected. The software may only be reproduced with our
written consent or in accordance with the license agreement.
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation

1.3 Atos Download Area

Latest releases of manuals, E-SW software, USB

drivers and access passwords are available on Atos
internet Download Area (www.download.atos.com).
To access Atos Download Area it is required to
activate the full software via web registration :
Atos support service will send an e-mail containing
the required ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ (see 3.3).
During registration to Atos Download Area, fill-in the
serial number printed on E-SW DVD to receive also
the software Activation Code (see 3.3).

An automatic e-mail service will inform all users of registered software whenever new software updates
are available.
Additional information about valves, electronic drivers and software can be found into the E-SW DVD or
in the Atos Catalog on-line.

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2 SAFETY PRESCRIPTIONS
The software and the connected electronics must not be operated until it has been determined that the system
in which they are installed, meets all applicable standards and safety regulations for the application.

2.1 General warning

 all information and instructions reported in this guide and in the supplementary documentation (see 3.2),
must always be observed to avoid damage and injury

During the store/restore operations of the driver permanent memory:

- current to valve solenoid is switched off (operate store/restore with no active valve regulation in the
system, e.g. disabling the driver)
- do not turn off power supply (driver parameter lose may occur)

Driver faults may compromise safety or change operating conditions, shut down the driver immediately
and notify qualified personnel.

 all of the relevant local and plant/machine specific regulations must be always observed
Hazardous situations may occur whenever the driver:
 is not properly transported and stored
 is altered or modified
 is not installed, commissioned and operated by qualified persons
 is not used properly
Adherence to limits defined by regulations and standards are the responsibility of the manufacturer of the
system or machine.

2.2 Personnel selection and qualification

Qualified personnel, in the sense of this document, are:
 persons properly trained and authorized to install, start-up and operate with E-SW software and the
relevant digital drivers in accordance with the established safety prescriptions and procedures
 persons who, based on their technical/standards knowledge and training, are able to evaluate their tasks,
to recognize potential hazards and to carry out the correct safety measures
Additionally the oversight of a qualified supervisor may be advised.

2.3 Electrical installation warning

Please, refer to specific valve, driver documents (see 3.2) for recommendations about valve installation.

WARNING: drivers serial port is not insulated!

Wrong earthing connections may cause high potential difference between GNDs, generating high currents
inside the driver and damaging electronic circuit. Before to connect Atos driver to PC USB port or PC serial
RS232 port, check correct potential level of earthing connection.

WARNING: drivers USB port is not isolated!

For drivers with USB port, the USB isolator adapter (see GS500) is highly recommended for PC
protection: wrong earthing connections may cause high potential difference between GNDs, generating
high currents that could damage the PC connected to integral closed loop drivers. Before connecting Atos
driver to PC USB port, check correct potential level of earthing connection.

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3 ABOUT E-SW PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

E-SW-BASIC programming software is the entry door to the Atos digital technology. E-SW-BASIC/PQ is an
extended software version for Atos electrohydraulics with alternated flow/pressure(force) controls.
The software automatically recognizes the connected valve model and it adapts the displayed parameters.

The graphic interface is organized in pages and levels (see 3.4) related to
different specific functional groups and it allows to:
 simply access all the functional parameters of Atos digital proportional
valves and drivers
 numerically adapt the factory preset parameters to the application
requirements
 verify the actual working conditions
 identify and quickly solve fault conditions
 store the customized setting into the valve and into the PC

Main features
 automatic valve recognition
 multilevel graphic interface
 numeric parameters settings (scale, bias, ramp, linearization, dither, etc.)
 real-time parameters modification
 diagnostic and monitor signals
 preset data storing into the digital driver
 internal database of customized preset

Versions (supported communication interface):

 E-SW-BASIC NP (USB), PS (Serial), IR (Infrared)
 E-SW-BASIC/PQ as E-SW-BASIC plus support for SP, SF, SL alternated control

USB – isolator and cables (see 4.1.1)

 E-A-SB-USB/OPT isolator adapter from PC USB port to USB cables
 E-C-SB-USB/M12 programming cable from driver USB port to USB isolator adapter

IR infrared – USB communication adapter (see 4.1.2)

PS serial RS232 – USB communication adapter and cross cables (see 4.1.3)

3.1 Minimum system requirements

 Pentium® processor 1GHz or equivalent
 Windows® XP SP3
 SVGA 16 Bit color depth in 1024x768 or higher
 512 MB RAM
 DVD-Reader
 USB port

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3.2 DVD contents

Insert DVD into PC DVD-reader. Automatically a dedicated graphic interface will start and it will guide user
through the available contents.

Main Menu
Press desired button to browse the available contents.

To open the graphic interface when auto-start function of

DVD-reader is not active:

 open Windows Explorer

 enter DVD main directory
 start “Atos E-SW.exe” program

Registration
Press Registration button to apply a registration request for Atos Download Area and for E-SW programming
software:

 direct link to online registration form (see 3.3) on www.download.atos.com

 if internet connection is not available, press Registration Form (.pdf) button to open the S018/E software
license registration in printable form. Print: fill and fax the registration form to Atos headquarters

Installation Wizard
Press Software Installation button to start the installation E-SW programming software (see 5).

Before software installation start:

 effectuate the software registration (recommended - see 3.3)
 close any open applications and unplug any USB adapter

Documentations
Press Documentations button to access:

 Manuals: specific driver operating manuals in PDF format for Atos full range of digital proportional electronics

Inside the DVD case is placed ‘Access Password’ label to change graphic interface levels (see 3.4).
‘Access Passwords’ are also available in Atos Download area (see 1.3).

E-SW-*-N programming software are not supplied with ‘Access Passwords’ (for further information see
technical table GS500).

3.3 Registration (on first supply)

Browse to Atos Download Area, press ‘Online registration form’ button to access online registration: fill in all
the mandatory fields and the serial number printed on E-SW DVD. Once registration is completed, Atos
support service will send an e-mail containing:

 ‘Username’ and ‘Password’ to access in the personal Atos Download Area (see 1.3)

 ‘File (*.txt)’ in attachment containing ‘User Name’ and ‘Activation Code’ for software activation (see 6.1)

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3.4 Access levels

The software has different available levels of graphical interface, those must be used according to the user
experience and skill to deal with digital proportionals technology.

Level 0 - Visualization: only visualization (not allowed parameters changes)

Level 1 - Basic: user with low experience in proportional valve settings can handle basic
parameters
Level 2 - Advanced: free access to all standard parameters

A further access password will be available only upon attending a dedicated training in Atos and upon
submitting a detailed description of the application requirements to ele-support@atos.com:

Level 3 - Expert: free access to all the valve/driver parameters to specially customize the valve
behaviour

Access Level Configuration

The E-SW software graphic interface is organized in

multiple pages and levels related to different specific
functional groups; use the lowest access level that
matches the application requirements to obtain the
simplest software interface.
Press button to change the software level.

Open ‘Change Level’ window

Actual Access Level

The indicator displays currently selected access level of the software
graphic interface.

Access Password
The control allows the user to input the password for the desired level of
the graphic interface; access passwords are available in Atos Download
Area (see 1.3) or inside the DVD case (see 3.2).

Access Level Configuration

only visualization - not allowed parameters changes

user with low experience in driver settings can handle basic parameters

free access to all standard parameters

A further access password is available only upon attending a dedicated training in Atos and upon submitting
a detailed description of the application requirements to ele-support@atos.com .

free access to all the driver parameters to specially customize the valve behaviour

Upon installation the E-SW software starts at Level 1 – Basic.

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4 GETTING STARTED

This section contains a brief review of the main operations required to install and configure E-SW software,
cables and USB adapters.

Registration (only for first supply)

Register the E-SW programming software on www.download.atos.com to obtain the password for the
software activation (see 6.1); software starts at access Level 1 - Basic (to change access level see 3.4) and
it works without activation code for 10 days from the installation date. After 10 days the software stops until
the user inputs the activation code.

If internet connection is not available, press Registration Form (.pdf) button (see 3.2).

Cables and Adapter

Verify the proper cables and USB adapter to be used: they depend on driver to be programmed and on PC
characteristics.

Software installation
 start software and USB drivers installation adapters using E-SW DVD (see 3.2)
 insert the activation code received upon registration (see 6.1)
 verify the correct software installation and configuration (see 5 and 6)

To install Atos software, the user must have administrator rights on the system.

Install E-SW programming software before plug-in the adapter in the PC USB port.

To fully operate the E-SW software and the digital electrohydraulic, please refer to the relevant
documentation (see 3.2).

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4.1 Cables, isolator and Adapters

USB cables, isolator and adapter are required to connect E-SW software to digital electronics. Cables, isolator
and adapters must be ordered separately, for detailed description please refer also technical table GS500.

4.1.1 USB – isolator and cables

E-SW software permit valve's parameterization through USB port.

WARNING: drivers USB port is not isolated! Use of USB isolator adapter is highly recommended for
PC protection: wrong earthing connections may cause high potential difference between GNDs,
generating high currents that could damage the PC connected to drivers.

4.1.2 IR infrared - USB communication adapter

The adapter have to be connected to the USB communication port of PC to activate the IR infrared
communication interface towards Atos digital electrohydraulics.

4.1.3 PS serial RS232 - USB communication adapter and cross cables

The adapter have to be connected to the USB communication port of PC to activate the PS RS232 serial
communication interface towards Atos digital electrohydraulics. The cross cables connect the relevant
connector of the USB adapter with the communication port of the digital drivers.

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5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
This section describes the main operations required to install and configure Atos programming software.

Close any open applications and do not plug any USB adapter to the PC before proceed with the
installation.
When E-SW software already installed in the PC, user data are mantained and software version is
updated (E-SW version lower than 5.9 is not overwrite and the version is maintained in the PC).
When installing different E-SW software, user data are mantained and all software versions are
updated (e.g. Installing E-SW-BASIC/PQ will update also E-SW-BASIC if installed).

Insert DVD in the PC reader to display available

DVD contents (see 3.2).

Press Software Installation button to start software

installation and follow displayed instructions to
complete the installation process.

6 SOFTWARE START-UP

This section allows describes software first start-up: use this section to verify the correct installation and
configuration of E-SW software.

Refer to specific driver operating manual for detailed description of software functions (see 3.2).

Once installed the software must be activated to be fully operated: apply a registration request for Atos
Download Area and for E-SW programming software to obtain the required activation code (see 3.3).
Software starts at access Level 1 – Basic (to change access level see 3.4) and it works without activation
code for 10 days from the installation date. After 10 days the software stops until the user inputs the activation
code.

6.1 Software activation

A message displays how many days remain before software stop and ask to make activation.

Select FULL VERSION in ‘Activation Type.

Insert User Name and Activation Code
received upon registration within the file (*.txt)
in attachment (see 3.3).
Press Activate button to proceed the software
activation.

Pressing Remind me later button the software works only for 10 days, then it stops working until the
user inputs the user name and activation code (see 3.3).

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6.2 Software start-up with connected valve - (ON-LINE mode)

To completely verify the programming tools

installation and configuration, it is required to:

 connect valve to the PC (see 4.1)

 apply power supply to the connected valve (refer
to specific driver operating manual – see 3.2)
 launch E-SW software by program shortcut on
Windows desktop or start menu -> programs
 if software cannot start-up with the valve (ON-
LINE mode) try to operate without the valve
(OFF-LINE mode - see 6.3)

6.2.1 Driver connection not available

At start-up the E-SW software searches
automatically an available interface to communicate
with the connected valve/driver. If the connection is
not valid, it will display the software page shown at
side. The user can choose how to proceed:
 ON-LINE to retry the connection in two different
modality:
Wizard procedure – see 6.2.2
Manual procedure – see 6.2.3
 OFF LINE - see 6.3

6.2.2 ON-LINE - Wizard procedure [recommended]

Verify adapter and cables connection from PC to
driver: press AUTOMATIC - RECOMMENDED
button to start the automatic wizard procedure;
press CONNECT TO NP, PS, IR button .

NP = USB; PS = Serial; IR = Infrared

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6.2.3 ON-LINE - Manual procedure [expert users only]

Verify adapter and cables connection from PC to
driver: press MANUAL - EXPERT button to
perform the manual procedure (see 6.2.4 for
detailed description).

E-SW communication settings can be modified only in OFF-LINE status.

6.2.4 Communication Parameters [expert users only]

In Communication software page is possible set the communication parameters.

This procedure is available only for valve connected through E-C-SB-USB/M12 or E-C-SB-USB/BM cable
(see 4.1.1). Use of E-A-SB-USB/OPT isolator adapter is highly recommended for PC protection.

Interface
Use the control to selects the Serial-USB communication as
the active interface to the connected driver in NP, PS, IR
execution (see 4.1).

Speed
The control allows the user to select the speed of the serial
communication with the connected driver: high speeds allow a
faster update of displayed data but may cause Timeout
communication errors.
 select E-SW speed

By default the valves/drivers with Serial-USB

communication interface are delivered with speed 57600
bit/sec.

PC port
The control allows the user to select, which USB port has to be used to communicate with the connected
driver among the available USB ports.
 select PC port to communicate with the connected valve

Atos valves are recognized as STMicroelectronic Virtual Port

Retry Connection
 press button to try to connect with the valve using current communication settings

Once verified that all wirings are correct and pressing the driver connection is still not available, please
contact Atos technical support (see 6.3.1).

E-SW communication settings can be modified only in OFF-LINE mode.

When installing new E-SW software version check the communication configuration settings.

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6.3 Software start-up without connected valve - (OFF-LINE mode)

If valve, adapter or cables is not available or ON-

LINE mode cannot be achieved (see 6.2), is still
possible to operate E-SW software to verify correct
installation and its operation.
Press SETTING FILE ARCHIVE button , to
access on Computer SW Archive - Setting File
software page and select one of the available
factory preset setting files.

This operation allows to load a ‘Setting Files’ from

the PC hard-disk into the programming software.

 Select: User Archive , Atos Archive or

Atos Old Series Archive
 Select one of the available ‘Setting Files’
 Click-on Load button

Refer specific driver operating manual (see 3.2) to

completely operate with driver parameter.

6.3.1 Atos technical support

In OFF-LINE mode you can use ‘Documentation’
software section and request technical support service
of Atos Electronic Division to solve installation
problems.

To close E-SW software use the

upper-right windows button.

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