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MC_CONFIG vs Flash parameters
All Motion Coordinators store the IP_ADDRESS, IP_NETMASK and IP_GATEWAY in Flash memory. So there is usually no need to add them to the MC_CONFIG. There are some differences with other system parameters. MC4N-ECAT, MC4N-RTX, MC6N-ECAT, Flex-6 Nano ...
Technical request for lifetime of flashROM (MC4N)
The VRs are saved in a file system like a flash-stick so it is not erasing the flash every time you change a value. It uses many pages of flash. The expected lifetime is published on the Trio website on the specifiations pages. Compare Controllers ...
What is the life of Flash Data?
In the MC206 and MC206X, the TABLE is in battery backed RAM. In the MC4/5/6 Flash memory is used but like a USB Flash-stick. The firmware creates a file store area on the Flash and maintains an index to the contents. The Flash memory used is much ...
AN-409 Saving VR from MC206x to MC4N
When converting from some of the older controller like MC2xx series, the VR(s) from the project have to be transferred to the new controller for the program to work. In this document, it explains how to copy over these VR(s) from MC206x to MC4N This ...
Moving CAM CSV/Text File to TABLE or VR's location
The example attached is a Trio basic program that will extract the numerical values of each text file line and move the values into a TABLE or VR array. The program moves the data from the controllers on board memory but can be adjusted to move data ...