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This document describe the way to free the COM1 of uPAC-7186EG controller.


1. Create a file folder named "7186EG" in your hard drive. 
   For example, "c:\7186EG".

2. Copy \Napdos\ISaGRAF\7186EG\Driver\1.01\"7188xw.exe", "7188xw.ini", 
   "7188xw.f4", "isa7186e.exe", "autoexec.bat" & "86-07131.IMG" 
   from the CD_ROM into your "7186EG" folder.

3. Run "\7186EG\7188xw.exe" in your hard drive. A "7188xw" screen will appear. 

4. Link COM1 or COM2 of your PC to COM1 of the uPAC-7186EG controller 
   through a RS232 cable. 

5. Power off the uPAC-7186EG controller, connect pin "INIT" to "GND" 
   and then power it up.

6. If the connection is Ok, messages will appear on the 7188xw screen.

      ICP_DAS MiniOS7_UDP for I-7186Ex Ver. 2.02 build 011,Oct 31 2007 13:54:46
      OS id=31
      SRAM:640K, FLASH MEMORY:512K
      [CPU=R2240]
      CPU internal WDT is ENABLE(WDT timeout=0.8 sec)
      Serial number= 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A

     i7186EX_UDP>

7. Type "isa7186e *f=1" to free the COM1 of uPAC-7186EG.

      i7186EX_UDP> isa7186e *f=1
      Com1 is free now

8. Type "isa7186e *f=0" to define the COM1 of uPAC-7186EG for Modbus RTU .

      i7186EX_UDP> isa7186e *f=0

      Com1 is define as Modbus RTU

      Set Com1 Baudrate to xxxxxx 

9. Press ALT_X to exit "7188xw".

10. Remove the connection between "INIT*" - "GND", reset the uPAC-7186EG.