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Dear Sukini,
Thank you for visiting our website, and for your interest in Hitachi products.
The EM Series featured two processors: CPM-E and CPM-E2. The EMII series featured the CPM-E3 processor. The “E” and “E2” processors did not have a built-in serial port, whereas the “E3” did have a DB9 Serial port on its face (image attached), directly below the hand-held programmer port.
The processor you have more or less dictates which of the two available software packages you should use. For example, if you have the CPM-E or CPM-E2 processor, you first must attach the PGM-JR2 Universal Programmer (to the programming port on the processor). Then with the appropriate settings on the DIP switch, the unit switches “modes” from that of hand-held programmer, to (RS232) Serial Interface. The appropriate cable is then connected to a DB25 serial port, and to your laptop. The software used in this example, is called ActSip-E. It is DOS based, but runs well on XPPro.
If you have the CPM-E3 processor, the (PGM-JR2) interface is not necessary. Instead, you cable directly from the DB9/RS232 port on the processor, to your laptop. In this instance, the recommended software is called ActWin-E, and is obviously Windows® based.
Both software packages come complete with a printed manual, the appropriate cable, and the installation files on CD-R.
As this is a "tech" forum, please contact me directly for pricing and sales information.
Timothy
Category: (VFD/PLC/HMI) hitachiplc@hotmail.com,3
